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The average discount to asking price has hit a four-year high as the market swings in favour of buyers, Zoopla says. The...

Estate agents are 54% more likely to secure a sale agreed on an off-market instruction than a property switched to them...

LSL has described the transfer of its estate agency business to a franchise model as a success and said it expects...

The average home seller across England and Wales has achieved 97.3% of asking price, a -2.4% drop versus the previous six...

Higher agency fees and the end of pandemic support boosted Zoopla’s revenue in 2022. The portal’s annual accounts for the year to...

Industry figure Sean Newman has launched a new TedTalk-style event called the ‘Estate Agent Success Summit’. Speakers will be given 30 minutes...

Buyers and sellers are still factoring energy efficiency into property valuations despite Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rolling back net-zero reforms. Analysis by...

The number of first-time buyers has fallen this year but the proportion of sales to this cohort remains the same due...

The number of property transactions estimated to have collapsed across the UK market has started to climb after two quarters in...

Fixer-upper homes have become the most in-demand properties, Rightmove claims. The portal has analysed the home features that are driving the most...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) has launched a new automated direct mail service to ensure agents don’t miss out on ‘bonus leads.' It...

Bamboo Auctions has been integrated into the Alto Marketplace. The tool will helps agents identify which properties are right for auction and...

Clive Humby of Dunn Humby (the Mega Minds behind the Tesco Clubcard) declared that "Data is the new oil" in 2006....

We might be at the start of an improving housing market, suggests Propertymark. In its latest market snapshot, concentrating mostly on August,...

An agent with two decades of experience in the industry has returned to the town where it all began. David Bruckert, the...

A pioneer of the so-called City Living movement, trying to create more residential units in city centres, is returning to the...

A conveyancing services proptech firm claims to have sped up transactions and reduced fall-throughs in just its first 18 months of...

An index of prime London properties suggests buyers standing back as economic uncertainty reaches the upper levels of the market. The Prime...

It looks like more families are to be hit with inheritance tax in 2023/4 according to a new forecast.  Research from the...

Former Purplebricks and Boomin boss Michael Bruce has taken part in a new funding round for interior design platform My Bespoke Room. Bruce...

Referral fees for estate agents could be back in the sights of industry regulators. It was reported last week that the National...

It is just over one year since former Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ill-fated mini-Budget and homeowners and...

Stamp Duty changes and planning reform should be high on the party conference season agenda, agency executives have suggested. Leaders Roman Group...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande reacts to the shock but much-needed pause in interest rate rises. I suspect you, like me,...

Property professionals have one more week to submit their entries for the inaugural North West PROPs Awards. The search for the very...

The Bank of England has held off on further interest rate rises for now but agents warn that there is still...

The younger generation of workers can be more entitled and have a lower work ethic but much of this may come...

The majority of the British public believe the Government is responsible for fixing the country’s housing shortage but few believe that...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has launched a ‘Teams’ initiative designed to help its top performing agents expand their business. It is...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Propertymark has backed delays to the Government’s net zero policies, claiming the shift to more sustainable and environmentally friendly homes should...

Annual house price growth has returned to its lowest level since the pandemic, Land Registry data shows. The latest figures from the...

The rate of inflation slowed from 6.8% to 6.7% in August, providing hope for homebuyers when it comes to high mortgage...

Fewer sellers are willing to cut their asking prices, Chestertons claims. The agent said vendors in the capital have already priced in...

Homeowners are increasingly looking to properties that can either boost income or to offer a better work/life balance – without the...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new document to help firms benefit from the range of digital services available to...

Estate agency group My Property Box has launched a financial services arm to provide clients with a one-stop shop. Having gained the...

The Bank of England is facing calls to hold off on raising interest rates this week. Its Monetary Policy Committee is set...

The artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Bard, correctly guessed what the UK’s average house price would be in the Land Registry’s monthly...

Around half a million mortgage-holders are facing an imminent financial shock as their fixed deals end in the run-up to Christmas...

Agency media brand Made Snappy 360 has launched a free smartphone photography course for estate agents. It claims to bring industry photography...

MPs have expressed “concern and disappointment” at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) for its persistent poor performance...

Estate agents are missing out on potential clients by not responding to enquiries promptly, new research suggests. A study by lead generation...

The number of homes going under offer within 30 days of listing has dropped from 54% to 38% as buyers become...

The mortgage rate rollercoaster is finally winding down but pressure will remain on the property market, Knight Frank claims. New commentary from...

A lack of stock and emotional attachment are the biggest constraints stopping homeowners from downsizing, research suggests. Analysis by Savills found half...

Irwin Mitchell has expanded its property practice with an investment in Scotland-based law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM). The two firms...

Auction House has sold a fifth more properties this year than the same period in 2022 despite the wider market slowdown. The...

Alto has boosted its training offering for estate and letting agents.  Agency users can now access an overview of Alto training via...

Compliancy expert Legal Eye has launched a new product to help agents ensure they are properly following all rules and regulations. Its...

Asking prices have fallen by the largest level since March 2019 and discounts are at their highest in more than a...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains how those working in the property can best navigate the challenges the market is...

Phil Spencer’s property advice website Move iQ has launched a video market solution that shares housing market insights at a local...

Lead generation tool provider Spectre claims it is set to redefine prospecting with a new tool to be launched this week. The...

Agency reviews platform allAgents.co.uk has named Martin Roberts as the host of this year's highly anticipated 2023 Annual Customer Experience Awards...

OnTheMarket Software has announced an integration with digital ID and source of funds provider Thirdfort. The digital ID, anti-money laundering and source...

Rightmove has unveiled its Autumnal marketing campaign, with a new advert aiming to convince potential buyers that they should have ‘belief’...

Even the super-rich don’t seem to be immune from the property market slowdown, Knight Frank’s latest Global Super-Prime Intelligence Report, following sales...

Portals such as Rightmove and Zoopla need to adapt to keep up with younger generations, agents have said. The latest Agents MVMT...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

A new estate agency has launched in West Sussex with a focus on sustainability. Pear Properties has been launched by Marcus Farrell,...

2023 was coined as the ‘year of AI adoption’ and, after trickling into almost every industry, AI has taken centre stage...

High mortgage rates and a lack of supply may mean the prime property market misses its typical seasonal boost in the...

Agency fees account for 81% of upfront home selling costs on average, research suggests. Industry comparison website GetAgent has used its My...

Almost a third of homes sold across Britain have been purchased by a cash buyer, new research shows. Analysis of the latest...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has been urged to reveal its current assessment of the risk of...

Fisher German has welcomed a record number of graduates this year. The property consultancy and agency brand has revealed that it has...

Sprift has launched a new competitor analysis tool for agents using its services. A new market insights dashboard will provide users with...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the valuable guidance and innovation offered by Estate Agency...

Mortgage borrowers now have the greatest choice of home loan products since February 2022, Moneyfacts data suggests. It is a boost for...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is working on tools to improve its franchisee brand’s use of data and digital marketing capabilities. Gareth...

Homeowners are becoming increasingly uncertain about the value of their property, research suggests. A new House Price Confidence Index, launched by marketing...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has welcomed two new non-executive directors to its independent board. Louise Baxter, head of the National Trading Standards...

OneDome has added new functionality to its portal to let users search for properties by their proximity to selected schools. Buyers can now...

Agency software provider Alto has announced a new partnership with home setup provider Just Move In. Customers of the Zoopla-backed firm will...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has posted record revenues for the first half of the year despite the subdued market. An interim...

Marketing expert Simon Leadbetter has recommended that Purplebricks absorb its owner’s brand to consolidate its market position.  Leadbetter, former group marketing director...

Zoopla parent company ZPG’s property division, which includes the portal and agency software provider Alto, is to be renamed as Houseful. Business...

The inaugural Northwest PROPS Awards will be hosted by England and British Lions rugby legend Martin Bayfield. The two-time Grand Slam winner...

A third of agents are expecting the self-employed model to make up 50% of the market in the next decade but...

Mortgage searches on behalf of borrowers using gifted equity or making a concessionary purchase from a family member rose by 75%...

A long-established Coventry estate agent has created a new “super office” in one of the city’s most historic areas as it...

House prices won’t fall by as much as the 1990s and 2008 financial crashes but it will take until 2025 for...

Industry partner Jerry Lyons is launching a new network to support independent ethical estate agencies. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) aims to...

The Government is facing calls to resurrect the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme. The housing support scheme, which provided a Government-backed...

The net housing supply in England could be set to fall to decade lows, builders have warned. New analysis by the Home...

Savills has launched a new multi-media advertising campaign focusing on the role of emotion in moving home whatever the life stage. The...

The Government’s First Homes Scheme is set to be the first state-backed initiative to use digital property logbooks. It comes after a...

House prices have fallen at the steepest rate since 2009, Halifax data shows. The latest Halifax House Price Index for August suggests...

Arun Estates has unveiled plans to close six Douglas Allen branches as it moves agents in the East London region to...

It’s a great time to be a homebuyer if purchasers can afford it, TwentyCi has claimed. It comes as the property data...

Agents should take work safety more seriously, particularly self-employed agents, an industry podcast claims. The latest Agents MVMT Pass The Syrup podcast...

As Summer makes way for Autumn, many in the sector are bracing themselves for storm-clouds. But should they be?  Here, in his...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

The slower sales market has started hitting high-profile agency and property brands. Agency franchise brand Winkworth’s half year results yesterday showed network...

Buyer expectations of price discounts are too high, a prime agent claims. Jo Eccles, founder and managing director of prime London buying...

Increasing numbers of customer service issues have been resolved since Zoopla outsourced its support department, the portal claims. Zoopla outsourced its customer...

Spectre has hailed the success of its recently launched fee recovery tool after helping an agent reclaim £7,000 in owed fees. Launched...

Fine & Country has launched a new Masterclass Series focused on the art of maximising fees and boosting additional revenue. Set to...

OnTheMarket has extended its sponsorship deal with radio station talkSPORT It will see the portal continue its Premier League airtime partnership with...