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27 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The UK’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, new research suggests. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Epsom and Ewell, Epping Forest and Dartford have been named as the top London leaver hotspots as buyers continue to move...
25 March 2024
From: Breaking News
A baby born today will need to earn £95,121 to get on the property ladder, research suggests. The analysis forecasts that the...
20 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Homeowners, particularly those in larger homes are staying put for longer, research shows. Analysis of Land Registry data between 2019 and 2022...
20 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Average asking prices have increased at their highest rate for 10 months during March but the property market remains sensitive, Rightmove...
18 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...
16 March 2024
From: Features
Single first-time buyers need to save for almost 6.5 years or 76 months to raise a 10% deposit and cover moving...
15 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The prime London sales market has made a hesitant start to 2024, Knight Frank has said. Despite the agent and property brand...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Only two out of five UK adults are aware of what conveyancing is, while the number for those who are already...
11 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Seller search interest for high street agents has dropped, while there has been a significant spike in searches for cheap fee...
05 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Just one estate agency has signed up to become a UK-regulated agent to verify overseas entities for property ownership. The Register of...
27 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...
24 February 2024
From: Features
Properties favoured by first-time buyers are typically selling for an average of 8% or £20,300 below the local market average, Zoopla...
22 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Downsizers across England and Wales could unlock an average £305,090 by moving from a four bed to a two-bed home, according...
22 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Almost one if five leads generated by Facebook ads go on to instruct an agent, research suggests, but many are missing...
22 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A quarter of sellers have been gazundered in the past 12 months, research has revealed. Analysis by quick-buy firm Open Property Group,...
22 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Average asking prices have grown on an annual basis for the first time in six months but properties are taking longer...
19 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Concerned homeowners and gardeners are frequently mistaking common garden plants such as bindweed, dogwood and lilac for highly invasive Japanese knotweed,...
15 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Zoopla is holding onto its predictions of a 2% average house price drop this year and said high- value regions in...
13 February 2024
From: Breaking News
UK housing costs hit £200bn for the first time in 2023, according to the latest research by Savills. The analysis of private...
08 February 2024
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Buyers in Scotland took advantage of the high levels of competition in the market between November January, research suggests. Analysis by Scottish...
06 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Average house prices will fall 3.6% in the first quarter of the year, according to forecasts by reallymoving.com. The research is based...
05 February 2024
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Conveyancing fees increased by around 6% last year, analysis suggests. Property Solvers’ annual research of legal practices in England and Wales has...
01 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Estate agents in Liverpool and Portsmouth have had the busiest start to the year, new analysis suggests. Self-employed agency brand eXp UK...
01 February 2024
From: Breaking News
The number of first-time buyers fell by a fifth last year but this cohort still made up the largest proportion of...
31 January 2024
From: Breaking News
While our own Government continues to tentatively encourage homeowners to carry out energy-efficient measures, they will no doubt be eagerly watching...
27 January 2024
From: Features
Branches may be closing but the number of estate agency businesses has increased by 2% across the UK over the past...
25 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Sprift has unveiled its solution to help agents cope with material information requirements and collate the property-specific details required prior to...
24 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The total number of property millionaires fell last year as the ‘race for space’ reversed, research suggests. Analysis by Savills has revealed...
23 January 2024
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Homebuyers are snubbing period properties, new analysis suggests. Research by Shawbrook suggests UK buyers are now prioritising sustainability and efficiency over style,...
23 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The average household in England and Wales who purchased in the past 20 years and sold last year achieved profits of...
22 January 2024
From: Breaking News
OnTheMarket has a “puncher’s chance” of displacing Rightmove after the challenger portal was taken over by CoStar but needs to persuade...
22 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The property industry is no stranger to shifts in the technology landscape. The past year in particular saw rapid growth in technology...
20 January 2024
From: Features
Prime London prices fell 6% annually over 2023 but remain higher over the long term, LonRes claims. Analysis by the data company...
19 January 2024
From: Breaking News
A shift towards self-employed estate agency models has contributed to a decline in estate agency branches, research suggests. Analysis by property data...
16 January 2024
From: Breaking News
A record 50% of homes sold in England & Wales last year were purchased following a price reduction, Hamptons analysis has revealed. The...
10 January 2024
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Fall-throughs are estimated to have cost UK buyers and sellers £270m during the third of last year, research suggests. It marks the...
04 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Buyer demand across England crept up during the final months of 2023 but remains down annually, research has revealed. Analysis has revealed...
03 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Home sales and house prices may have struggled in 2023 but more affluent buyers and sellers may not have noticed. Analysis by...
29 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The estate agency industry is being urged to do more to tackle the issue of gender jaws, it has been warned. The...
28 December 2023
From: Breaking News
House prices may have slumped for most of the year but some areas have bucked the trend. Analysis by Halifax shows that...
28 December 2023
From: Breaking News
March was the most popular month for completions this year as sales took longer and buyers focused on affordability, analysis has...
28 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The number of Londoners leaving the capital to move elsewhere in Great Britain has fallen back this year but first-time buyers...
27 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Kerb appeal is often cited as an important factor if agents and sellers want to impress buyers and now research suggests...
22 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The Best Estate Agent Guide is hoping to take advantage of the Boxing Day bounce by launching a marketing campaign promoting...
21 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The property and construction sector is falling behind most other industries in website performance, analysis suggests. CMS provider Zengenti analysed the performance...
20 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The prime central London market is set for a rebound, analysis claims. Research by Strutt & Parker reveals the PCL market was...
19 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The factor most likely to influence the housing market next year is entirely outside the industry’s control: the General Election. Knight Frank...
16 December 2023
From: Features
Rightmove is forecasting a Boxing Day bounce this festive period. Analysis by the portal suggests that the number of new properties coming...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
More than half of agents have cited 2023 as a difficult financial year, research has revealed. Analysis by data firm Landmark Estate...
13 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Exchanges are on the rise but the amount of stock and level of properties going through conveyancing has dipped, new figures...
12 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Hundreds of properties are having their asking prices cut each day, new analysis reveals as agents and sellers continue to try...
07 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Visits to Rightmove have fallen by 18% in the past year as high mortgage rates hit the national market from the...
05 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Agents are being urged to keep marketing throughout the festive season. The ValPal Network (TVPN) suggests the market is set for a...
22 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Almost three quarters of homes on the market would be exempt from Stamp Duty for home-movers if the Chancellor introduced a...
21 November 2023
From: Breaking News
The Land Registry has recorded the first annual drop in property values for a decade in its house price index. Both the...
16 November 2023
From: Breaking News
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking feedback on two ‘working papers’ that detail its assessment on the use of...
16 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Achieved prime London sale prices fell by their largest levels since May 2021 last month, research suggests. Analysis by property data firm...
14 November 2023
From: Breaking News
More than 70 local authority areas have seen average house prices rise over the last year, bucking the national trend, Halifax...
14 November 2023
From: Breaking News
It wouldn’t be sensible to jump to a firm conclusion about the prospects of the housing market this side of Christmas,...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...
08 November 2023
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A Stamp Duty holiday would be more beneficial now than at the start of the pandemic, Knight Frank has suggested. The latest...
07 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Estate agency insolvencies have increased by 11% over the past 12 months, research suggests. Analysis by audit and accountancy firm Mazars found...
07 November 2023
From: Breaking News
It’s that time of year already: Halloween’s happened, Bonfire Night’s blown itself out, and there’s now a feast of festivities leading...
07 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...
04 November 2023
From: Features
Single first-time buyers with low deposits are priced out of much of the property market, research suggests. New analysis using the latest...
03 November 2023
From: Breaking News
By Alan Siggins, indoor ventilation expert and Managing Director of Airflow. Whilst the UK’s focus on Net Zero and green efforts may...
28 October 2023
From: Features
A new analysis of the housing market has assessed 50 cities in the UK to establish which is best for first...
26 October 2023
From: Breaking News
As the UK economy faces a period of uncertainty characterised by a cost of living crisis and soaring inflation rates, many...
25 October 2023
From: Features
Inheritance Tax receipts for April to September 2023 have soared to £3.9 billion, some £0.4 billion higher than the same period...
24 October 2023
From: Breaking News
An opinion piece by Sam Reynolds, CEO of Zero Deposit Just weeks ago, the Bank of England brought a halt to its...
21 October 2023
From: Features
The usual post-summer uplift has failed to materialise for the property market, new figures suggest. Analysis by data company the Landmark Information...
20 October 2023
From: Breaking News
The number of homes being demolished and rebuilt from scratch has increased by 3.7% over the past year, research reveals. The analysis...
19 October 2023
From: Breaking News
September has been ‘underwhelming’ for sales in prime London except for at the high-end £5m price point, figures suggest. Separate analysis from...
17 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Hilary Grayson is a Director at Sava focusing much of her time on the development of new qualifications to enhance skills...
14 October 2023
From: Features
UK estate agents receive the lowest sales commission across eight of the world’s biggest property markets, new research suggests. The analysis suggests...
13 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Homes with the number 13 typically have the lowest property valuations, Rightmove data suggests. Analysis by the portal, using property valuations from...
13 October 2023
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Average mortgage pricing is falling in a “positive sign” for the market, new analysis suggests. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows typical...
11 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Demand for residential property remains fragile despite a pause in interest rate rises, Knight Frank claims. While the number of new prospective...
10 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Homes in England are less affordable and in worse condition than those in most other developed nations, new research claims. Analysis from the...
06 October 2023
From: Breaking News
The “ticking time bomb” of Help to Buy repayments could be set to explode due to the cost of living crisis,...
06 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Agents are securing sales closer to asking price but properties are taking longer to sell, new data suggests. Analysis by Hamptons, using...
05 October 2023
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Falling Stamp Duty and survey fees have pushed down the cost of moving. Comparison website reallymoving analyses the cost of moving home...
04 October 2023
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One in four mortgages lent to those under 30 now have a term of 35 years or more, new research suggests. This...
04 October 2023
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The average home seller across England and Wales has achieved 97.3% of asking price, a -2.4% drop versus the previous six...
28 September 2023
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Buyers and sellers are still factoring energy efficiency into property valuations despite Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rolling back net-zero reforms. Analysis by...
27 September 2023
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The ValPal Network (TVPN) has launched a new automated direct mail service to ensure agents don’t miss out on ‘bonus leads.' It...
27 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The...
23 September 2023
From: Features
A recent analysis of the UK property market by Zoom Property Buyer reveals that detached houses have seen the most significant...
23 September 2023
From: Features
Tangible, tactile, and tested. Those are the three words that Royal Mail used to describe direct mail marketing campaigns. Despite living in...
21 September 2023
From: Features
A lack of stock and emotional attachment are the biggest constraints stopping homeowners from downsizing, research suggests. Analysis by Savills found half...
19 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Compliancy expert Legal Eye has launched a new product to help agents ensure they are properly following all rules and regulations. Its...
19 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Almost a third of homes sold across Britain have been purchased by a cash buyer, new research shows. Analysis of the latest...
14 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Sprift has launched a new competitor analysis tool for agents using its services. A new market insights dashboard will provide users with...
14 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Marketing expert Simon Leadbetter has recommended that Purplebricks absorb its owner’s brand to consolidate its market position. Leadbetter, former group marketing director...
12 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Mortgage searches on behalf of borrowers using gifted equity or making a concessionary purchase from a family member rose by 75%...
12 September 2023
From: Breaking News
House prices won’t fall by as much as the 1990s and 2008 financial crashes but it will take until 2025 for...
11 September 2023
From: Breaking News
The net housing supply in England could be set to fall to decade lows, builders have warned. New analysis by the Home...