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Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...

The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...

The Propertymark Trust has launched Prop X, its first-ever fundraising event, scheduled for Birmingham in September.  A statement from the trade body...

Homesearch is launching a new product designed to help agents convert past contacts into future instructions.  The PropTech company says its Re:Contact...

An agent with 15 years experience at high end agencies Hamptons and Knight Frank has joined a self-employed brokerage brand. Sally Jane...

A property consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...

Would-be home-buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years says Zoopla. The portal claims that there...

It’s tempting to think that Michael Gove’s proposed clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets is a uniquely British form of small-mindedness, part...

The vast majority of negligence claims against conveyancers are for relatively low sums of money, but the financial and reputational costs...

You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...

ESPC has relaunched its SPC Property Practice certification, a unique accreditation course for solicitor estate agents. Developed with The Law Society of...

A new analysis of the cost-of-moving suggests that the typical seller will incur expenses of £5,867 - and that rises hugely...

Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

The jargon and complicated house moving process is deterring as many as 2.2m owners from entering the market, claims Zoopla.  The portal...

In the bustling world of social media, success isn't just about posting content; it's about fostering engagement, maintaining consistency, and implementing...

A fifth of Estate Agent Today readers have claimed house prices are falling either nationally or regionally, a survey has revealed. It...

Property market commentators Russell Quirk and Charlie Lamdin have gone head-to—head in a long-awaited podcast to tackle their ongoing debate about...

The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) has arranged a new pilot scheme for a group of lawyers and conveyancers to...

The plight of the nation’s first-time buyers may be the focus when it comes to government housing initiatives, but our latest...

Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

Material information requirements should be seen by agents as a positive change, a Trading Standards investigator has claimed. Speaking to The Guild...

Propertymark has urged the UK Government to consider other ways of boosting the supply of homes for purchase.  The Government has two...

The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

The Law Society is facing backlash from conveyancers after issuing new property information reforms that take account of Trading Standards’ material...

Former global chief executive of Fine & Country Simon Leadbetter has joined home staging firm Lemon and Lime Interiors as fractional...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

In this, the second of a three-part series, David Beaumont continues his critique of the new Material Information Guidance. There are 21...

Asking price discounts have hit their lowest levels since last summer as market activity improves across the board, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

Agency staff owed money from the collapse of Douglas & Gordon last year will be repaid, the brand’s administrator has said,...

Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...

The Government may have backtracked on plans for 100% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages but Yorkshire Building Society has come up with its...

OneDome has launched a new advertising campaign along the theme of  '#PaperbagorOneDome'.  The campaign will feature mini campaigns that aim to humorously...

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has launched a fully automated and integrated Property Information Questionnaire (PIQs)  that can be accessed directly...

If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant  inflation and...

Both 'beauty' and ‘gentle density’ are central themes of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).. The notes which accompany the NPPF state...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Inflation has hit a new two-year low as the cost of living measure slowed to 3.4% in February. The figure is down...

The number of sales agreed is on the rise and the Somerset town of Chard has become a new hotspot, Rightmove...

The UK Government should make better use of property taxes to deter foreign buyers, boost property supply and raise tax revenue,...

SPRING cleaning is an annual ritual for many households, but firms in the property sector would do well to spend some...

The Government has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital.   Housing Secretary Michael...

The gap between the price a seller wants and what a buyer is willing to pay is at risk of widening,...

Fine & Country has launched its second radio advert campaign.  The premium estate agent’s latest adverts will focus on its ‘Dare To...

The Spring Budget missed the mark when it comes to boosting current market conditions, agents have claimed. A survey of 833 UK...

The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...

Savills has claimed most of the property markets It operates in are past “peak uncertainty” after posting lower revenues and profits...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

The Law Society is exploring concerns that Propertymark's Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) puts agents at risk of legal issues, Estate Agent...

Property market conditions in the new-build sector are likely to remain subdued this year. Persimmon has claimed. An outlook in the house...

Home-moving platform the GoTo Group has been announced as a key partner of the Relocation Agent Network (RAN). RAN agents will gain...

Following the disappointment of his Autmn statement, many property professionals were hoping for a kick-start to property sales in Jeremy Hunt’s...

As the Group HR Director of LRG – an organisation of over 3,000 employees – and perhaps more importantly, as a...

House price growth may have slowed last year but homeowners who sold their property still made an average gain of £74,000...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

Buyers and sellers should focus on their own local market rather than national house price indices, the chief executive of Properytmark...

Foxtons has recorded a 31% annual increase in the value of its under offer pipeline during the first couple of months...

Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...

House prices are growing annually for the first time since January 2023, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index found average...

The complexities of the government’s leasehold reform proposals affecting millions of homeowners came under the spotlight at a seminar organised by...

Lower mortgage rates gave the housing market a boost in February with supply and sales all moving higher, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

A quarter of homebuyers have attempted to bribe sellers with everything from cash to kindness when trying to secure a property,...

An estate agency based in the heart of one of the UK’s largest Jewish communities has faced backlash after one of its...

Fine & Country agent Luke Hammond is looking to make his mark on Mayfair after 13 years covering central London. Hammond established...

The Government’s proposal to introduce a new 1% deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder is unworkable...

Zoopla is rolling out more branded taxis as it recorded a record January for unique vendor leads, the portal claims. The property...

Every year the media writes a lot about house price crashes, and often pose the question whether this is the year...

The UK timeframe for selling a property has been branded as “embarrassing.” New research shows the UK ranks as the slowest country...

Compared with a decade ago, today's first-time buyers are older, more likely to buy with a partner and more likely to...

In my last Natter, I recounted the story of how Angels media bounced back from the 2008 financial crisis by launching...

Last weekend, Levelling Up and Housing Secretary, Michael Gove wrote in the Sunday Times that the nation’s housing crisis was so...

New Year momentum in the property market has carried into February and new listings are at a four-year high, Zoopla claims. The...

Concerned homeowners and gardeners are frequently mistaking common garden plants such as bindweed, dogwood and lilac for highly invasive Japanese knotweed,...

Author and broadcaster Katie Piper is set to take to the stage at the Propertymark One Conference at the ExCel London...

The housing market is "turning a page" with fewer price reductions and higher achieved prices, Hamptons claims. A January market activity update...

A local estate agent is spreading the love this Valentine’s Day with a video aiming to get people “on board.” Surrey and...

Winkworth is expanding its country house operation to capitalise on demand from UK and international buyers. The operation will work from Winkworth’s...

There has been an 80% annual increase in the number of homes entering the market in the past two weeks across...

UK property professionals should look to Norway when assessing how to improve the home buying process, a housing minister has claimed. Speaking...

Client compliance platform Thirdfort has launched its updated Secure share product to help estate agents boost referrals through the secure sharing...

Prime market activity hasn’t caught up with more positive sentiment, Knight Frank claims. It comes as figures from the agency brand showed...

Compared with a decade ago, today's first-time buyers are older, more likely to buy with a partner and more likely to...

Rightmove has recorded its busiest month since launching its mortgage in principle service in 2022 and predicts an interest rate hold...

Estate agents in Liverpool and Portsmouth have had the busiest start to the year, new analysis suggests. Self-employed agency brand eXp UK...

It usually takes a scandal or a reshuffle to remove a Government minister so it came as a bit of a...

Building more homes is a better solution than mortgage schemes to support first-time buyers, a Zoopla executive has claimed. Richard Donnell, executive...

Hamptons has made three strategic appointments aimed at fortifying its prime central London offering.  Craig Tonkin, Mark Cullen, and Mark Breffit have...

High-end estate agent Tryon Ash is looking to share the secrets of his success with other agents and property professionals. The agent,...

While our own Government continues to tentatively encourage homeowners to carry out energy-efficient measures, they will no doubt be eagerly watching...

The UK and Europe’s “house price correction” isn’t over yet but the market will perform better than expected, a ratings agency...

Foxtons is set to close and consolidate some Ludlow Thompson branches as part of plans to save £3m this year. A trading...

A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal has launched its app with an initial focus on Bath. The brand, called Jitty, aims...

The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023, TwentyCi claims. The property data firm highlights that house...

Beauchamp Estates has opened two new offices in the south of France. The prime luxury agent is now located in the luxury...

More than 60,000 property and real estate businesses have started the year in ‘financial distress,’ a professional services and insolvency firm...

The total number of property millionaires fell last year as the ‘race for space’ reversed, research suggests. Analysis by Savills has revealed...

Propertymark has welcomed a move by the Government to lift restrictions on development along the abandoned HS2 route. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...

The housing sector remains locked in a buyers’ market and prices are unlikely to rise nationally this year, Zoopla claims. While some...

The Government’s latest attempt to bolster the property appears to be 1% deposit mortgages. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reported to be considering...

Prime London prices fell 6% annually over 2023 but remain higher over the long term, LonRes claims. Analysis by the data company...