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Another week, another consultation - the agency industry can’t complain about not being asked for its views in recent years. The latest...

With the Budget just over a month away, the steady stream of ‘leaks’ continues to grow as journalists and the industry...

The latest RICS market survey shows that buyer enquiries and transactions slipped back last month with expectations pointing to “a subdued...

Auction House says it has enjoyed a rise in its volume of lots sold this year, despite what it admits is...

An upbeat survey by online website HouseSimple claims there has been a 20 per cent increase in the number of homes...

Respected buying agency Black Brick says there is evidence that prices in prime central London may be stabilising and transactions volumes...

Savills has revised its forecasts for the housing market and says that uncertainty over the impact of Brexit points to two...

One of the more puzzling questions in London's estate agency industry has been resolved - how a company which appears to...

Investors from countries as diverse as South Africa and Russia are getting a 21 per cent discount on UK property according...

Many industries in the UK are currently facing a tumultuous time as the great unknown of Brexit looms on the horizon...

Parliament is sitting again and the entire lettings industry is waiting with bated breath for more detail on the government’s proposal...

New research has revealed that Britain's impending exit from the European Union is not a consideration for 71% of consumers. A study...

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...

Two years of stagnation fuelled by Brexit uncertainty and stamp duty increases may be coming to an end in prime central...

It’s not just the evenings drawing in that marks the approach of autumn - it’s also the return to work of...

Property consultancy Hometrack says London’s 12 month market slowdown has bottomed out with the annual growth rate rising to 2.8 per...

Ten out of 14 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News say Brexit and economic uncertainty are likely to stall London’s housing market...

Almost half of all property purchase valuations last month were conducted on behalf of first-time buyers according to Connells - well...

Countrywide has issued forecasts for the housing market over the next two years amidst a warning that Brexit volatility is the...

Not so long ago, new UK car sales were racing ahead, fuelled by confidence in the economic recovery, but car production...

Are you protecting your data right? This may sound like the sort of direct warning you get from cold callers or...

Remember when August used to be quiet with not much news? This year, whether it’s industry upheavals at Countrywide, Purplebricks and Agents’...

Black Brick says its turnover in 2016 tripled to £3m with new business so far this year focussing increasingly on owner-occupier...

Independent high-end estate agency Galbraith, which operates mostly in Scotland, says local knowledge is key to good customer service - and might...

A detailed analysis of the UK housing market by The Economist suggest many reasons lie behind the slump in property transactions...

A third of small building firms say that soaring material prices are squeezing their margins and almost a quarter have had...

The latest market snapshot by high-end agency Strutt & Parker reveals more bad news for London - despite the agency itself...

  You’ll see a lot of 10th anniversary stories in the property industry and consumer media in the coming days: early August...

Households appear to be more optimistic about the strength of the housing market despite Brexit and political and economic uncertainty, according to...

The latest figures from business consultancy Hometrack shows that house price inflation in the UK’s major cities is likely to reach...

With several agent partner programmes available across the country, estate agents can often increase business by offering sales by auction, with...

PwC says the drop in the number of property transactions is the economic indicator where the uncertainty over Brexit is most...

For the second time in two weeks, experts are warning that new data protection laws could seriously disrupt the agency industry...

Being a leading world-class city comes at a price – they are the most expensive for occupiers and the most lucrative...

We’re already more than halfway through 2017 and, against all the odds, it’s pushing 2016 close in terms of eventfulness and...

The latest market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows price growth dipping further, struggling transaction volumes and the...

A survey of just over 2,000 candidates and 1,000 employers across London’s residential property market suggests over half of them believe...

Estate and letting agents are being urged to prepare for new data protection legislation coming into effect next year - but...

Foxtons - a company seen by many as a barometer of the London housing market - is likely to face a...

The chief economist of Price Waterhouse Coopers says that although by some measures the London housing market looks ripe for a...

Sales in prime central London in the year to the end of March are a huge 41 per cent below the...

One of the country’s leading buying agents says over six million people are living in the wrong property because they are...

The Nationwide is warning that a slowdown in household spending is likely in the near future, leading to a ‘drag’ on...

Prime London house prices are now 5.3 per cent lower than at the time of the EU referendum admits Savills, following...

LonRes has launched a new product which it says helps developers and agents ensure maximum exposure to previously untapped buyers. A new...

A network which helps estate agents win more instructions in the land and new homes sector is launching a lead generation...

The Queen’s speech to the British parliament this week was a scaled-back affair, which was unsurprising given the Grenfell Tower fire,...

Average prices in prime central London remained flat in May but are down 6.6 per cent on the year according to...

The managing director of lettings at Foxtons says Brexit and domestic political uncertainty have become ‘the new norm’ in the London...

“Housing policy should be in independent hands.” That was the conclusion of a panel debate that Andrews held, not recently, but two...

Just 27% of property valuations in May were requested by prospective home sellers, according to the latest data from Connells Survey...

The housing industry has responded with shock, joy, and jitters, after Theresa May’s snap general election went catastrophically wrong, leaving her...

British homeowners have the most confidence in the Conservative Party to run the nation's housing market. A survey of almost 4,500 homeowners,...

London Central Portfolio, a property investment consultancy, has set out a five point plan for the next government elected this week...

Theresa May’s call for a snap general election on June 8 took many by surprise. But estate agents have been broadly...

In years to come, students of political history might come to look at the 2017 General Election campaign with some interest....

A study described as the biggest of its type seeks to explain why vendors choose - or avoid - online agents. The...

An audit and tax consultancy is urging estate agencies across the UK to prepare for new EU General Data Protection Regulation...

The latest measure of house price rises in key UK cities by the property consultancy Hometrack shows house price in many...

The banning of letting fees levied on tenants has dominated the industry headlines in recent months but this election campaign suggests...

A prominent agent admits to being “disappointed” at what appears to be slowing mortgage figures at a time of year when...

The UK Independence Party’s housing policy for the General Election hinges around a huge expansion in modular factory-built housing - but...

The boss of the UK's largest independent agency has called on the government to be 'radical' and consider a range of...

Given that around 95% of property searches now start online, it is more important than ever that an agent has an...

Is it the Brexit triggering of Article 50, the snap General Election or the cold weather we have had until recently?...

It’s that time of year again – peak conference/event season. And, while Brexit and a shock snap general election are dominating...

What does it say on your business card? Peter Mansfield, Group Chairman, The World Property Network, www.twpn.com  and TheWorldPropertyNetwork.com                                  What is The World Property Network...

The Bank of England is warning that approvals of mortgages for property purchases in March were at a lower-than-expected 66,837, the weakest...

House price inflation in London continues to slow and has now reached 4.9 per cent year-on-year according to Hometrack. London is now among...

The government should resist any further increase in stamp duty not only to help the property market but to help guarantee...

The HomeOwners' Alliance says it has identified what it describes as "the UK's best performing agent" based on how much it...

Five per cent of homeowners say they will definitely not be buying a property until the Brexit process is over, while...

The snap General Election on June 8 adds to uncertainty but does not significantly worsen the market for prime properties in...

Humberts - until now known as an agency operating predominantly in market towns across southern England - is opening a Mayfair office in...

Average UK house price growth will reach 2.2 per cent this year, a rise of £4,460 that will see the average...

Yesterday’s decision by MPs to agree to Theresa May’s snap General Election on June 8 means that the current government -...

The industry has broadly welcomed the shock announcement of a June 8 General Election as a chance to end long term...

My apologies if this causes you to break your Easter egg with a little too much aggression, but I reckon the...

One of the biggest stories post-Brexit is how the housing market has proven to be more resilient than anyone could have...

A series of strong sales performances at recent auctions has led one firm to claim the sector is leading the residential industry’s...

New research by business information firm Bloomberg suggests many thousands of London’s financial services jobs are under threat thanks to Brexit...

The Centre for Economic and Business Research has surprised some in the industry by stating that the average house price across...

Peter Robinson, CEO of AIPP – Association of International Property Professionals – shines a light onto the international property market. Some UK...

Winkworth’s annual figures for 2016 reveal a franchise turnover drop of six per cent and a pre-tax profit fall of 25.6...

Agents should remember to target overseas buyers and tenants according to the head of a business management system aimed at maximising international...

The triggering of Article 50 may have been regarded as a historic event but it appears to have left the housing...

A former partner of Strutt & Parker in prime central London has set up his own firm to provide what he...

The consumer group HomeOwners Alliance claims new research indicates that more than a million UK adults have shelved plans to purchase...

Contrary to some reports suggesting London’s housing market may be recovering, new data from Hometrack reveals the capital’s performance is still...

Savills has revealed relatively strong figures for 2016 in its report to the City this morning, with group revenue up 13...

After a year of turbulence thanks to Brexit and the consequences of stamp duty changes, prime central London’s housing market appears...

Foxtons has received lavish praise from investment consultancy Jefferies despite long-term share price worries reflecting its mixed performance in the troubled...

We’re almost nine months on from the EU Referendum and yet the issue remains the big divide across the nation: an...

The number and range of mortgages being offered in the UK has almost returned to its pre-credit crunch level. That’s the view...

Property Vision, one of the country’s oldest and most respected buying agencies, has added its voice to those saying that stamp...

Foxtons' figures released to the City this morning confirm a huge slump in sales in 2016 - and even lettings revenue...

Looking ahead to the Spring Budget this week, the Chancellor Philip Hammond will be obliged to face up to the implications...

Connells Group has announced strong figures for 2016 with the total number of properties sold rising five per cent and lettings...

An analysis of estate agents quoted on the London Stock Exchange suggests that almost all the traditional firms have suffered since...

Residential property has performed far better than any other property-type in terms of appreciation over the last year, according to new...