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House prices increased for the second consecutive month in November, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest House Price Index recorded monthly growth...

Hundreds of properties are having their asking prices cut each day, new analysis reveals as agents and sellers continue to try...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

Home-moving platform MoveReady has launched a new game to raise awareness of new material information rules and help agents, buyers and...

The number of agents reporting listings selling for under asking price has hit its highest level this year as Propertymark warns...

Rightmove is anticipating a 1% average drop in national asking prices by the end of next year. The latest forecasts from the...

Reservation agreement provider Gazeal has partnered with Optimus, Landmark’s panel of conveyancers to offer its services as an option for home...

This week saw around 80 conveyancing firms across the UK paralysed by a service outage caused by a ‘cyber incident’ on...

It may be a measure of the government’s incompetence in the area of housing that two recent major announcements were sorely...

It’s not uncommon to see a seasonal slump around December and the Christmas period. Last year, Propertymark reported an average of...

Long-awaited guidance on material information in property listings was revealed yesterday but policing of the rules won’t be any different, it...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has published the long-awaited Parts B and C of material information...

The number of mortgage approvals for house purchase has hit a three-month high, Bank of England data shows. Figures from the Bank...

Around half of homebuyers will continue to postpone plans to purchase a property after the Autumn Statement failed to provide sufficient...

Agents and sellers are taking an average 5.5% discount on listings to secure a sale, new Zoopla data shows. The portal’s latest...

Swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, his and her bathrooms, accommodation for staff, and endless tech-powered gadgets are just some of...

The Autumn Statement ended up being silent on Stamp Duty reforms and direct housing market stimulus but there were some nuggets...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his Autumn Statement this afternoon amid rumours of Stamp Duty reforms and support for first-time buyers. The...

Sellers are still being lowballed by their buyer having previously accepted a higher offer, research suggests. A survey of more than 1,000...

OneDome has unveiled a new express conveyancing service following a successful trial period. OneDome Conveyancing Premium Express aims to deliver a swift...

Almost three quarters of homes on the market would be exempt from Stamp Duty for home-movers if the Chancellor introduced a...

Rumours about tax cuts in this week’s Autumn Statement are continuing but there are warnings that a Stamp Duty cut may...

A lawyer has called for Help to Buy to be resurrected in the Autumn Statement. Paul Sams, head of property at Dutton...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

Nationwide has called for an independent review of the first-time buyer market as it urges the Chancellor to boost support for...

A buying agent has given his backing to the prospect of a Stamp Duty and Inheritance Tax (IHT) cut during this...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales, Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising...

Stamp Duty should reflect the current market conditions, an agency boss claims. Speaking exclusively to Estate Agent Today,  Michael Polzler, chief executive...

The number of lenders offering sub-5% mortgage deals has doubled in the past month in a sign that the cost of...

Regional differences are emerging when it comes to homebuyer and seller sentiment, research suggests. OnTheMarket’s latest Property Sentiment Index showed 72% of...

The rate of inflation has fallen to the lowest level in two years, raising hopes of a boost for the property...

Two more major lenders have cut mortgage rates, prompting hopes that deals could seen come close to 3%. HSBC and Halifax have...

Achieved prime London sale prices fell by their largest levels since May 2021 last month, research suggests. Analysis by property data firm...

Low deposit home buyers have been given a boost after product choice hit a 14-month high. Data from Moneyfacts shows the number...

It wouldn’t be sensible to jump to a firm conclusion about the prospects of the housing market this side of Christmas,...

Right now, it feels like we are living in a housing market full of contradictions. Despite the best endeavours of Liz Truss,...

As we enter the winter months and a traditionally quieter time for the property industry - agents are still contending with...

Homebuyers viewing properties during the winter months should be extra watchful for signs of invasive Japanese knotweed, which dies back in...

Agency brand Chestertons has joined calls for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to include Stamp Duty reform in his Autumn Statement. Hunt will deliver...

House price falls could continue into 2024 as high interest rates continue to make it difficult for homebuyers to transact, an...

A former lawyer has used her own experiences of trying to buy a home to launch a platform that matches homebuyers...

Mortgage brokers have hailed a ‘watershed moment’ as Nationwide became the first lender in months to release a sub-5% home loan...

OneDome has launched a new service tailored to benefit prospective buyers and sellers. The homebuying platform has launched Premier Agent, an invitation...

Houses prices stopped falling on a monthly basis for the first time since in six months during October but are still...

The UK’s housing market is past ‘peak pain’ and looks set to bottom out in mid-2024, according to Savills. The agency giant’s...

Many first-time buyers are unaware of the upfront costs they need to budget for before applying for a mortgage and purchasing...

A Stamp Duty holiday would be more beneficial now than at the start of the pandemic, Knight Frank has suggested. The latest...

Mortgage rates could be set to finally fall below 5%, brokers claim. The pricing of home loans has rocketed this year amid high...

Residential property auctioneer iamproperty is creating 18 new job opportunities for people to join the fast-growing world of auction, as consumer...

Interest rates were held for a second consecutive month yesterday, giving agents renewed hopes that the cost of borrowing has reached...

Single first-time buyers with low deposits are priced out of much of the property market, research suggests. New analysis using the latest...

Self-employed agency brand eXp Realty has partnered with HomeHunter to help improve the property search process for consumers across its territories...

More than three quarters of Estate Agent Today readers have backed the prospect of a Stamp Duty cut. The Government is rumoured...

The conveyancing process has been highlighted as a key pain point among buyers in the property transaction process. Research by anti-money laundering...

Three major agency brands have unveiled high-profile appointments this week. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature here, email...

The best way to judge the UK housing market is to check on what’s happening in Parliament, not the price indices...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house price falls in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop...

All new houses in England and Wales will have to be sold as freehold properties under government plans to phase out...

Savills has appointed Mark Redfern to head its Notting Hill sales department. Having worked in the prime central London property market for...

Simon Jackson is Managing Director of SDL Surveying If we look at the latest data, it looks like there is something of...

A proposed cut in stamp duty by the Westminster government would be a welcome boost to homebuyers and would need to...

For almost as long as any of us can remember, we’ve had an unpaid colleague getting sales over the line for...

Utility management platform Muuvo has announced a new partnership and technical integration with online agency Yopa. A dashboard has been created exclusively...

Fewer buyers are purchasing at auctions despite more sellers resorting to them. Quick buying firm House Buyer Bureau analysed auction stock that...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

OnTheMarket has partnered with an automated social media service to help agents promote listings on Instagram, X, Facebook and more. Following a...

A new analysis of the housing market has assessed 50 cities in the UK to establish which is best for first...

The latest market snapshot from Propertymark suggests a more pessimistic view of the market. The trade body’s latest Housing Insight report says...

The property market’s 18-month “white-knuckle ride” is coming to an end, Tom Bill claims. Speaking on the Guild of Property Professionals’ The...

Former NAEA Propertymark President Stephen McCarron has questioned if agents should be held responsible for clients losing out from overvalued properties. Speaking...

The final tickets are on sale for next month’s Agency Excellence Summit. The event takes place at the Manchester Piccadilly Hotel on...

An opinion piece by Sam Reynolds, CEO of Zero Deposit Just weeks ago, the Bank of England brought a halt to its...

After a steady increase in mortgage rates, concerns about house prices have been rising too. The Financial Times reported in mid...

The number of homes being demolished and rebuilt from scratch has increased by 3.7% over the past year, research reveals. The analysis...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes has added three more boroughs to its tool. Originally launched in 2018 by former prime London estate...

September has been ‘underwhelming’ for sales in prime London except for at the high-end £5m price point, figures suggest. Separate analysis from...

The proportion of listings going under offer within 30 days has dropped from 53% last year to 37% in September 2023,...

Average asking prices have increased as usual between September and October but at the slowest rate since 2008, Rightmove has revealed. The...

Proptech – it’s a people thing. It might seem like a strange thing to say but the best of tech is a...

The stats on the slowing market are widely known, but a slowdown is by no means doom and gloom – it’s...

A few weeks ago I asked an estate agent friend how the market was treating him. "I feel like I’ve had a...

Homes with the number 13 typically have the lowest property valuations, Rightmove data suggests. Analysis by the portal, using property valuations from...

Home ownership has become a “luxury for the few rather than a privilege for the many”, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer...

Average mortgage pricing is falling in a “positive sign” for the market, new analysis suggests. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows typical...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jake Gann and my business card says...

The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) is seeking feedback from agents on proposals that it feels will “revolutionise moving home...

Demand for residential property remains fragile despite a pause in interest rate rises, Knight Frank claims. While the number of new prospective...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for accessible charging grows, enquiries about electric vehicle chargepoints when buying...

The Labour Party is being urged to take the lead on estate agency regulation and help driving up standards in the...

UK estate agents are paid one of the lowest commission rates in the world, according to a spokesperson for a leading...

Adding value to a home can be the difference between a quick, successful sale and waiting months for the right person...

Agents are securing sales closer to asking price but properties are taking longer to sell, new data suggests. Analysis by Hamptons, using...

Prime London property values are not falling as far as the rest of the market but realistic pricing will be crucial...

Falling Stamp Duty and survey fees have pushed down the cost of moving. Comparison website reallymoving analyses the cost of moving home...

One in four mortgages lent to those under 30 now have a term of 35 years or more, new research suggests. This...

The old adage that estate agency is a people business is rarely more relevant than right now, when the market is...

A Labour council has revealed that it’s bought 15 open market homes, beefed up  their energy efficiency and will use them...

There’s growing evidence that wider family members - not just Mum and Dad - are stumping up cash to help younger...