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Northern Ireland property portal Propertynews.com has launched a bespoke artificial intelligence assistant to improve the homebuying process for both buyers and...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s largest housebuilders as it warns of “fundamental concerns”...

After years of saving, hard work, and market watching, being able to view and make an offer on a property is...

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...

Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, 15-minute cities, low traffic neighbourhoods, walkable neighbourhoods: these concepts are suddenly everywhere. They boil down to a simple idea:...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

More than half of prospective homebuyers looking for a new location to move to want to be within a 20-minute walk...

Two all-party groups of MPs and Peers have called on the government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality,...

Flat owners have seen their service charges rise by 8% over the past year, research suggests. A new service charge index launched...

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, even though we’re going through uncertain times, this is the right time not only to...

You've finally found the perfect house. It's within your budget, has the desired number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and even comes...

Empty nesters may be considering downsizing their home this September as their children set off to university, whilst other downsizers are...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

In this week’s Natter, I carry out a Q&A with Lisa Knight, who has taken the impressive journey from barmaid to...

Almost exactly a decade ago I wrote a blog on the back of a spate on mainstream news stories about prime...

Normally estate agents are rightly proud of their professional abilities to provide expertise to vendors when it comes to selling -...

Just as city centre traffic is reminiscent of life before the pandemic, the rental market in central zones of UK’s largest...

The latest update on the prime central London market from agency Knight Frank warns that it’s still not business as usual,...

Strutt & Parker has revealed where it believes the housing market will see the largest demand in 2022, outside of London. The...

Living close to family and friends is a top priority for nearly four in 10 people according to a survey of...

London’s housing market may be distinctly lacklustre compared to much of the rest of the UK right now but one development...

The number of transactions is scheduled to reach 1.52 million this year - way above the norm of between 1.0 and...

New figures from Zoopla today emphasise just how frenzied the housing market remains. Here are the figures: - so far in the first...

The importance of marketing properties is something that is often undervalued. Big budgets are dedicated to selling everyday items such as...

The secure Conservative victory in the 2019 General Election meant the property market in the sunlit uplands was set for a...

Life as we know it has changed – for everybody – and what tenants want, need and expect in this post-pandemic...

We have had a special relationship for many years and are bonded as countries in many ways – historically, politically and...

A survey of 2,000 prospective movers by Zoopla shows the vast majority still intent on buying - but younger purchasers’ plans...

A quarter of vendors and buyers contacted by a high-end agency say the lockdown and the Coronavirus crisis have made them...

An estate agency that runs its own TV shows via YouTube has launched a second season featuring local companies, amenities and...

A Spanish housebuilder’s bespoke system to allow prospective buyers to view properties without visiting is being offered to the UK agency...

The coronavirus outbreak has highlighted once again how fragile and interconnected our societies have become. We don’t know yet how dangerous Covid-19...

A high profile and widely-respected estate agent is predicting a huge demographic change to one of the country’s wealthiest enclaves -...

The latest figures from investment consultancy London Central Portfolio suggests new build sales have plummeted in prime areas of the capital...

It’s that time again, with the clocks going back an hour to mark the start of slightly brighter mornings and significantly...

A property MOT being launched by Countrywide and described as “game changing” for the house buying process will include survey and...

As the founder of Jupix, I worked in the property industry between 2008 - 2014. I had the privilege to lead...

High end London estate agency Aston Chase says there’s already been a surge in interest in property in the UK capital...

This week, I want to take a look at the Israeli startup, Venn, an urban revitalisation firm which has recently received...

In today’s crowded property marketplace, the needs of tenants have changed. With a greater emphasis on quality of living, tenants are increasingly...

A survey by the Centre for Ageing Better recently showed that 72% of people want to see every new home built...

As an estate agent, you need to be ready to cater for the specific requirements of buyers and sellers, tailoring your...

A think tank is suggesting that micro-homes could be the answer to London’s shortage of available homes for first time buyers. The...

It’s safe to say that the majority of agents will be glad to see the end of the past two years....

If agents want to get into what looks like a guaranteed growth sector, retirement properties might just be the one if...

The pace of change is extraordinary. As we reach the middle of one conversation, rumblings of the next already begin. I think...

In this week’s Natter I’m going to get all political. Don’t worry, I won’t be giving my opinions on Brexit, Trump...

Lots of people buy new-build due to the perceived lack of hassle with maintenance, as they are built to the latest...

Over 168,000 new homes were completed in the year to March 2016, according to data released by the government, over 15,500...

A campaign has been launched to make Bristol the colour capital of the UK by ensuring that more homes are painted...

The service charges for new-build flats coming on to the market this year are on average 96 per cent higher than...

The rising phenomenon of agent-rating and review websites is a topic that seems to have caused considerable division and controversy among...