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Wild speculation about the sale of Dexters yesterday turned out to be plain wrong - and instead the company has landed substantial investment. Oakley Capital, a...

On March 23rd 2021, Dezrez and its partners are hosting EAvolution21 the event that showcases the latest in PropTech using an...

London still dominated the league table of locations with the highest volumes of sales by value in 2020, despite the apparent...

As we move towards the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the first lockdown, it is a good time to reflect...

One auctioneer Iamsold, which operates the Modern Method of Auction, says it’s enjoyed its strongest January on record.  It’s seen a 26...

A leading agency chief suggests there will have to be substantial bargaining between buyers and sellers as the stamp duty holiday cliff...

Some 100 new apprentice estate agents are to be recruited in London. Dexters, which has 70 offices across the capital including 12...

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, we have all seen a dramatic change in that way that we live and work,...

Pressure is building for widespread property tax reform beyond short term issues regarding stamp duty. Many MPs in this week’s 65-minute special...

REACH, a programme encouraging start-ups in the property world, has released a list of UK companies that will feature in its...

A group that last year floated the concept of a one-off wealth tax - which would include taxing main homes as...

Welcome to the start of another week and this catch up on the latest moves within the agency world. Everyone featured here...

At the back-end of last year and the start of this, the biggest news stories in town – besides debates over...

Property commentator Phil Spencer says lockdown - which we know will now last for another six weeks at least, and possibly...

It now looks likely that Hunters will be taken over by The Property Franchise Group after several months of talks, subject...

Homeowners staying at home during another lockdown are doing more than sharing memes of groundhog day or doing family quizzes on...

Connells, which already has the explicit support of a majority of Countrywide shareholders for its takeover of the company, has now...

An international property and residency consultancy claims the sold prices of homes in some prime London locations have collapsed by up to 40...

There’s been a flurry of recent activity involving agencies quoted on the London Stock Exchange: Hunters, The Property Franchise Group and...

In a wide-ranging video interview for his Move iQ service, Phil Spencer speaks to buying agent and TV property pundit Henry...

A leading analyst is questioning whether buyers have benefitted from the stamp duty holiday because demand has purshed up prices far...

Some 70 per cent of first time buyers in 2020 took out mortgages in excess of 25 years, says the Nationwide. A decade...

London buyers have been by far the biggest winners from the stamp duty holiday according to new research. The Keller Williams UK...

A housing index says the market continues to defy Coronavirus and Brexit worries with asking prices up 4.9 per cent in...

London mayor Sadiq Khan is reported to be asking the Prime Minister to review the status of ‘essential retail’ which can...

One of the most respected figures in the industry, trainer and consultant Richard Rawlings, is suggesting that stamp duty should be...

Connells has cemented its takeover of Countrywide - it now has backing from over 52 per cent of shareholders. In a statement...

To kick off 2021, we have a Q&A with one of the most high-profile – and, it has to be said,...

Agents have been outlining how they have beefed up their measures to combat the risk of Coronavirus, especially during property viewings. “We...

New figures from the Bank of England show that mortgage approvals rose 7.0 per cent in November to reach 105,000 -...

The sudden end of the stamp duty holiday at the end of March could throw away the market gains achieved in...

London’s largest independent estate agency, Dexters, suggests that the stamp duty holiday ending in 12 weeks time will have relatively little...

Following a turbulent 2020 in which the property market and the professionals working within it excelled in the face of unprecedented...

Here’s hoping you managed to have as good a Christmas and New Year as Covid rules allowed. Journalism in early January is...

As we approach the end of the year, there is no doubt that it has been a turbulent 12 months for...

In a dramatic New Year’s Eve statement on the London Stock Exchange, Countrywide has agreed the terms of a recommended offer...

Zoopla has revealed precisely how much house prices have risen over the course of 2020. Across the UK as a whole prices...

London and other urban areas dominate the league table of locations seeing the biggest house price rises of 2020. This is despite...

Hunters has agreed to extend the deadline for talks about a possible takeover by its rival, The Property Franchise Group. In early...

High end agency Hamptons has quantified the trend of Londoners quitting the capital in the light of the pandemic. It says that...

Many independents will be based in the capital, but given its size and breadth they may get drowned out even more...

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

A 10 week marketing campaign is being launched by Zoopla - and the portal urges agents to stay open as much...

The next Budget will be held on March 3 next year - in time for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to change his...

Hello - and here we are nearing the end of the strangest of years.  With agents and industry suppliers rushed off their...

A prominent London agency says cash buyers are securing substantial discounts in prime areas of the capital. The biggest cash discount currently...

A leading property consultancy is suggesting that a possible increase in Capital Gains Tax could end up losing money for the...

The UK has topped the rankings for the highest property taxes as a percentage of overall taxation in the developed world...

A London estate agency chief executive says agents "have become good at pretending that they are qualified and regulated when the...

The saga over the future of Countrywide continues with the company urging its shareholders to take “no action” over the latest...

Connells has this morning made a dramatic improvement in its bid to takeover Countrywide. It has increased its cash offer from 250p...

Zoopla has added over 1,000 branches since lockdown began in March, taking total membership of offices and new homes to a...

Welcome to part three of our ongoing series on local independent agents, as we seek to give this all-important part of...

The private equity company which wants to take control of Countrywide has issued a statement saying it now has the support...

The Property Franchise Group has approached Hunters about a possible takeover. Confirmation came this morning in a statement from Hunters, which you can...

Over 100 Zoopla member branches have signed up to the Modern Method of Auction system offered via the portal. Over the summer Zoopla...

Countrywide has this morning rejected an £80m offer made for it by Connells Group. On November 23 Connells announced that its due...

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

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has resisted changing any property taxes in the short term, but has used his Spending Review statement to...

Today sees the government’s Spending Review, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak taking centre stage as he presents a 12 month spending plan to...

A statement this morning from Countrywide's board says both its executive chairman and its group managing director are leaving the company.  It...

New research attempts for the first time to identify the most lucrative property markets in the country - with surprising results...

The Home website, which publishes a detailed monthly snapshot of the market, has raised the alarm over London because of a...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your opportunity to catch up on who’s moving where in the agency and supplier...

One of the industry’s leading commentators says an unintended consequence of a possible Capital Gains Tax increase could be a bonus...

A report commissioned by the government suggests a doubling of Capital Gains Tax on profits from the sale of second homes. The government -...

A PropTech platform that says it halves the time taken for transactions has just completed a multi-million pound investment round. Coadjute - which...

Various investors in Countrywide have submitted early online paperwork to The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers - the red tape required to...

A former London estate agency owner and finalist on The Apprentice says he’s now returning to the sector to sell new-builds. Jamie...

Countrywide shares soared yesterday, rising 47 per cent on the previous close at one point as investors relished the prospect of...

Connells has issued a counter statement to this morning’s announcement by Countrywide that a possible takeover is underway. At 7am Countrywide revealed...

It’s been announced this morning that Connells is in takeover discussions with the troubled Countrywide agency group. Countrywide has given Connells until...

I remember so clearly in my Foxtons days, working as a lettings manager in Putney, that lettings, though less sexy than...

A London property investment consultancy says 22 per cent of properties it’s advised overseas purchasers on this year have been bought sight-unseen. London...

An agency in London which was stung by fierce criticism in the spring lockdown has announced its policy for branch activity...

Purplebricks has issued a statement to its shareholders saying it’s ‘never been more relevant’. However, the expected radical change to its fees structure appears...

A London agency says it's discovered the five key priorities that buyers want, following a survey of its own database. “Lockdown and...

It’s Halloween time, and while this year’s festivities may be muted there’s plenty to celebrate as far as agents’ good deeds...

A trading statement from Foxtons this morning provides a rare piece of good news for the troubled London agency. It says business...

The rise and rise of £1m-plus homes continues apace with new research from Rightmove showing the biggest growth areas. Data released this...

A developer operating in prime central London is offering buyers a deferred-payment scheme. K10 Group says it’s doing this because of the...

Staying on top of the numbers and figures in a constantly changing industry can be stressful. Changing property prices can be...

The outgoing chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents is warning that the sales system continues to struggle with...

Hello and welcome to a new week - and evenings that get darker earlier.  As winter approaches we’re continuing to bring you...

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...

Shorter days and darker nights deflate the spirits, especially in today’s challenging circumstances, but there’s some bright news - a large...

The troubled Countrywide group has announced a £90m investment by Alchemy Partners, a private equity company that specialises in investing in...

One of the industry's senior agency leaders says it would be a mistake for agents to be stopped from working in...

I had a wry smile when I read the article on Monday from the conveyancers complaining about people getting off their...

Online auction service Iamsold secured £52.7m in total for vendors in September, an increase of 16 per cent on the same period last...

A prominent housing market analyst is warning that in 14 years of studying prices and transactions he has never seen the...

There’s to be a new Marsh & Parsons office in London as the LSL-owned brand expands its network to Acton in...

National chartered surveyor firm Bruton Knowles has acquired long-established Herefordshire based John Amos & Co Ltd. The move is part of Bruton...

In July, here at Environet UK, we transferred 100% ownership of the company to our employees, in the form of an...

London’s properties are “over-valued” according to a leading bank. UBS, which has what it calls a Global Real Estate Bubble Index, says...

Recently, when giving speeches, I have discussed investment trends and industry trends that the built environment is experiencing. They are quite...

The so-called ‘trade up gap’ for people buying for the second time has grown to a record £67,761 according to Rightmove. The...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he wants to create a ‘Generation Buy’ to help young people purchase homes with low-deposit mortgages. In...

We all know what the problem is, but what’s the solution? The problem is that landlords, thinking they offer a valuable service...

Two independent agencies in London have joined forces to form a 'full circle' service for developers, promising to transform the property...

Property technology company OneDome, which operates two portals - OneDome and Nethouseprices - has raised another £5m in funding.  It says it...

Two reports this morning suggest that activity in the most expensive sectors of the housing market is doing as well as...

I was giving an interview this week for an upcoming conference - yet another to convert from a physical to a...

Almost a third of property sellers (29%) say they won't accept a lower offer for their property, according to new research. Online...

A highly-experienced former Savills agent has launched his own buying agency focusing on the prime country market in Surrey. The new company,...

The green light for a vacant office building in the capital to be redeveloped into residential housing has been given after...

The strong house price growth experienced in recent months could soon be 'marred' by oversupply, according to Home.co.uk. The property website says...

If you’re in any way connected to estate agency all it takes is a quick glance at Facebook or LinkedIn to...

A buying agency targeting what it calls the “prime and super-prime” London market is offering clients not only a sourcing service, but also...

Knight Frank has launched an auction business to give vendors a wider range of sale options as market uncertainty remains because...

A new league table shows how many listings exist per agency in 23 different cities across the UK.  The analysis looks at the...

A sentiment survey conducted amongst 585 estate agents by the OnTheMarket portal suggests fewer than half have witnessed price rises since...

Knight Frank says its analysis of the whole housing market across the UK shows that transactions in the final full week...

It’s no surprise the mainstream news remains dominated by coronavirus - not so much the actual effect of it right now,...

In the week the Nationwide recorded the UK’s highest ever average house price, high-end agency Savills has forecast that prime markets...

Two City consultancies instructed by OnTheMarket have talked up the company’s fortunes after the appointment of its new chief executive.  Shore Capital, which in...

Hefty increases in taxes on the purchase and sale of holiday homes and buy to let properties are expected in the...

With access to finance being such a hot topic at the moment, more and more estate agents are turning to commercial...

An overview of the global PropTech sector is often what I am asked to cover at conferences around the world. This generally...

Zoopla has been awarded £50,000 of premium ad space with the Telegraph Media Group in recognition of a campaign to help the UK...

Hindsight is 20-20 vision, of course, and we can all see things we did ‘then’ that we would not do ‘now’....

A prominent industry figure says the current stamp duty holiday could effectively be a trap to lure in buyers who will...

The supply of homes coming to the market could struggle to meet the demand from buyers shown in recent weeks, with...

One of Countrywide’s biggest shareholders has written a second letter to the company to demand bold action to save the agency...

A leading buying agency is warning sellers and buyers not to jump the gun and abandon London in the belief that...

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

The Zoopla Rental Market Report, published this week, mentioned a two-speed rental market, but what does that mean? We are seeing two...

Following the easing of lockdown restrictions on England’s property market in May, NAEA Propertymark reported a sharp increase in business for...

Agents have long been the victim of a poor public reputation, from scoring highly in most disliked profession polls to being...

OnTheMarket has confirmed it is “considering” making redundancies - the second of the large portals to be in this position. Rumours have been...

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

The number of Hong Kong buyers looking at property in London has doubled in just five weeks according to an agency...

A trading statement from Foxtons this morning reveals that 85 per cent of staff are now off furlough, and that the...

Zoopla says while there may be speculation about people fleeing London and big urban areas for the countryside, the evidence suggests...

There’s a record number of property industry companies, including agencies, in financial distress according to the latest Red Flag alert monitor. The...

Tens of billions of pounds of new taxes should be levied through a Capital Gains Tax imposed on main homes, not...

Large scale increases in and changes to the Capital Gains Tax regime could seriously hurt the housing market, a senior figure...

Speculation is mounting that Capital Gains Tax could for the first time be applied to gains made when owners sell first...

Purplebricks is selling its Canadian business. The sale comes little over a year after the troubled agency closed both its failed Australian and...

There’s no doubt that Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the UK’s property market, after hundreds of thousands of house...

A London agency says it’s seen over 30 new agents join its hub franchise operation during the lockdown, taking the total...

Savills has revealed the measures it has taken to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus on its activities and balance sheet. The...

An analysis of Countrywide branch data outside London has revealed that one in 10 applicants who registered to buy were from...

One of the leading ‘new breed’ of hybrids relying on self-employed agents is opening a share offer to investors in a...

A former chief executive of Countrywide has issued a string of extravagant claims about the lockdown success of the online agency...

Price discounts are diminishing as the housing market strengthens, according to data from Knight Frank. The average discount to the asking price...

A 27 year old agent with a background working in London’s Canary Wharf has headed north to set up his own...

The death has been announced of Colin Lowman, a veteran south London estate agent who had a 64 year career in...

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

How prime London has changed. In 2002 work began on The Knightsbridge. Located within a stone’s throw of Harrods and a near-neighbour...

A taxation institute is urging the government to delay Capital Gains Tax changes relating to housing transactions until the virus crisis...

I was asked a question by a German journalist yesterday. What is the biggest lesson German and European PropTech founders can...

A group representing 600 tax experts working in UK legal and accounting firms is warning buyers not to purchase a new...

High-end agency Beauchamp Estates is claiming to have bagged the capital’s biggest deal during the lockdown period - a mansion which...

New figures released by Foxtons this morning show a collapse in commission income to the agency during the Coronavirus period. Sales commissions...

Housing Minister Chris Pincher and Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick stayed well clear of the Dominic Cummings row over the weekend -...

London estate agency Benham & Reeves says there’s been a sharp fall-off in demand for ultra-expensive homes in prime suburbs of...

Rightmove has taken the unusual step this weekend of issuing its usual monthly asking price index on a Saturday instead of...

Although few expect virtual viewings to continue their popularity now that lockdown restrictions have been eased, there’s news this morning that...

A study by Rightmove suggests that 94 per cent of buyers and sellers currently in the market are determined to go...

Countrywide’s senior staff earning over £45,000 per year have had their pay cut by a fifth while some 78 per cent...

A major consumer survey of existing home owners and potential movers has resulted in a plea to government to allow house...

A property tax specialist is warning that sellers of buy to lets or holiday homes may have to estimate their own...

At the moment, it somehow seems like tempting fate to think too far into the future, especially in terms of the...

The Say No To Rightmove campaign, which expects to have some 3,000 offices signed up by the end of the month,...

One of prime central London’s most respected estate agencies is warning that it could take until spring 2021 for the luxury...

The market could take five years to recover from the Coronavirus crisis after possible double-digit percentage price falls and fast-increasing repossessions.  That’s the...

The peak of the 2020 sales market is likely to be September instead of the usual early summer - but that...

This month saw the introduction of the final stages of the Section 24 tax changes, first introduced in April 2017. Whereas buy-to-let...

The leader of the Say No To Rightmove campaign says that agents are demanding that there is “no return to full...

Investment bank RBC Capital has downgraded its rating of Rightmove and is warning that the property market is entering a prolonged...

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

Working from home is something of a leveller right now, applying to people in the capital and in the sticks, but...

New temporary rules have thrown a lifeline to troubled agencies like Countrywide and Purplebricks which may need to raise additional funds...

The boss of controversial estate agency Dexters has hit out at social media reports and press articles about company staff working...

One of London’s most experienced estate agents says there has been a very significant surge in foreclosure sales in part of...

There’s been national newspaper publicity and widespread social media criticism of the Dexters estate agency which asked its staff to report...

Purplebricks is anticipating “a prolonged period of low activity” during the Coronavirus crisis with 25 instructions a day according to a...

Countrywide shares fell by just over 30 per cent yesterday as the stock market blood-letting continued for property stocks. The value fell 30.86...

It's been revealed this evening that Bruce Marsh, who was to become Countrywide's chief operating officer, is now not going to...

The lightbulb moment for LonRes was born out of sheer frustration. I’d just missed out on a deal and the postman...

OnTheMarket has announced this morning that it has given notice to its chief executive, Ian Springett, with immediate effect. The troubled portal's...

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

Increasing numbers of reports suggest that the government will use next week’s Budget to confirm a three per cent stamp duty...

Foxtons is warning that 2020 will be yet another difficult year for the agency despite the so-called Boris Bounce helping the...

Forget the Boris Bounce - this might be the Rightmove Retreat. A new tool produced by the portal measures price per...

It’s been revealed that under takeover rules, LSL Property Services and Countrywide have until March 23 to make merger or takeover...

Despite still being in the transition period after leaving the EU on January 31, we are seeing an upturn in the...

Estate agency Chestertons has named the new chief operating officer for the roll out of its UK and Europe franchising operation. Some...

This week I fly to Spain to present at a conference called Immotechnia. I am opening the conference with a 45-minute...

Savills has smoked out another money-making opportunity with a new enterprise which it claims has “enormous growth potential.” The property consultancy is teaming...

Countrywide is remaining silent over the stalled sale of its commercial arm. The troubled agency group’s share price dropped over 3.5 per...

Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes according to a Sunday newspaper. The Telegraph - citing two...

Countrywide has revealed a mysterious delay in the sale of its commercial arm, Lambert Smith Hampton - a sale considered crucial for the...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week, which always means a round-up of our industry’s good work for charity....

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Catherine Shinerock - ARO Account Manager What is your ‘company name’...

Welcome to the first February PJT. As the year progresses the industry embarks on more appointments, especially with a market that’s...

After a challenging period for the UK property market, recovery is very much on the cards and the end to uncertainty...

Is that a headline appropriate for Brexit Day? Surely not. No, instead it’s a description of the results of a survey...

Foxtons's trading statement this morning reveals another huge slump in sales - but no new announcement about future branch closures after a spate...

Zoopla’s Hometrack data research arm says the start of 2020 has seen buyer demand up 26 per cent compared to the...

A hub-style agency says it’s achieved what it calls a mega-sale - and claims it’s the largest ever by a hub...

Hello - if it’s Monday it’s PJT day, so welcome to the latest update on key moves within our industry. Let us...

Suddenly Brexit Day is nearly here. It may have taken three and a half years from the Referendum but the UK will,...

In the field of conveyancing, there’s a new dynamic at play. And that dynamic is customer-driven and customer-focused, using digital technology...

The ValPal Network claims its new product allows agents to gather the maximum amount of information from customers using its automated...

Another hub-based agency has launched in the capital, following in the footsteps of operations like Harding Green, Orchards and Keller Williams. Mariel...

Hello and welcome to a new week, and a new edition of PJT. If you’re on the move or your firm has...

Winkworth says it’s achieved a big jump in London sales market share despite “an uncertain and difficult year that was dominated...

Over the past decade, the short-term rental industry, now eponymised by Airbnb, has experienced meteoric growth. This has been driven by the...

The Property Franchise Group - which operates five High Street agency brands and the EweMove hybrid - has set up a...

There’s been a long-term trend of growing numbers of Londoners quitting the capital to afford a home elsewhere - and typically...

House prices rose 4.0 per cent in 2019 according to Britain’s biggest mortgage lender Halifax, as a December bounce - some...

We are facing a new world in the lettings industry, with the proportion of households in the private rented sector (PRS)...

A digital platform claims its taken “a massive step” towards speeding up property sales with what it says is the first...

House price growth in the past decade was at its weakest for 30 years - and despite that it remains though...

A veteran agent says the new government’s Budget, expected in the next few weeks, should not provide too much help to...

Bristol is the location outside London most searched for on Rightmove this year, by both buyers and renters. The average asking price...

The year just ending was when the North-South divide in house prices and capital appreciation slammed into reverse gear according to...

Countrywide's senior management has won overwhelming backing from shareholders for its strategy of selling its commercial arm and consoliating its shares. Today's...

Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, is to open three new offices in the New Year.  The...

The financial consultancy advising OnTheMarket says the portal company will be in profit by Easter next year. “We now expect OnTheMarket to...

Major UK cities have seen average house price rises of 54 per cent in the past decade - an increase of...

The troubled London agency Foxtons says its fleet of branded Minis will go electric - but it has generously set itself...

In the firmest sign yet that PropTech has entered the mainstream, Housing Minister Esther McVey recently launched an expert advisory council...

When we launched Reapit’s Foundations Platform as a Service (PaaS) in November, it may have seemed like a recent development in...

Foxtons is reported to have closed four more branches across London, backing up widespread industry speculation that the agency is retrenching further in...

Yes, you can promise yourself that you won't eat all the mince pies, or yet another roast potato, nor drink as...

We recently asked readers for their questions to the portals - the questions they couldn’t really ask their local reps, but...

Hello and welcome to PJT: even with little more than a fortnight before Christmas it seems there are still plenty of...

With Brexit still unresolved, the domestic agenda has been pushed from the headlines by the seemingly overwhelming public and political discord...

[Estate Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise...

The legendary Mayfair estate agency Wetherell is linking with London’s Dexters chain in a new partnership. Wetherell, run by high profile chief...

Countrywide has this morning revealed that its special general meeting of shareholders to agree the sale of its commercial arm will...

Another estate agency has provided evidence of the problems that continue to hurt the prime central London housing market. Strutt & Parker,...

The man who founded Zoopla is now a second hand car salesman - but with a digital difference. Alex Chesterman, who founded...

Property voyeurism and the festive season have long been bedfellows for many Brits. The heady combination of over-indulgence and regret, close proximity...

It’s been clear for a while that the additional regulation landlords and agents are facing has helped professionalise the private rental...

Cash-strapped Countrywide has this morning announced that it is selling its commercial business, Lambert Smith Hampton, for £38m. In a surprise statement...

House prices increased 0.5 per cent in November, which was the strongest monthly rise since April according to the Nationwide.  However, annual...

He portrays himself as a scourge of the Remoaner elite and a champion of the people, but when it comes to...

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

The latest market snapshot from the National Association of Estate Agents continues to show how political uncertainty is dampening sentiment and...

The chief of an online auction service says the Conservatives’ controversial proposal for a three per cent stamp duty surcharge on...

London’s specialist mews estate agency, Lurot Brand, is opening a new office in the capital.  Established in 1971 and widely regarded as...

Election time means setting out your stall and getting support - so how about a vote of confidence for those agents,...

The Great Debate over the charges levied on agents by portals and the huge profits that Rightmove and Zoopla make has...

Two separate former High Street estate agents have sung the praise of switching to the hybrid business model. Appleby’s in Gloucestershire is...

OnTheMarket’s share price slumped to an all-time low just before the end of trading last week. The price fell to 69.0p during trading on...

A stridently anti-Labour estate agent has launched a stinging attack on the Opposition’s policies and has issued a stark warning of...

Housing Minister Esther McVey has launched an expert advisory council that the government says is “dedicated to the digital transformation of...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Milton Rodosthenous, Director of Equity and Capital & LetsBid Property.  What...

A tax expert is urging owners of second homes, as well as property investors and existing landlords, to seek independent financial...

The big day is here and thanks so much to all the agents who have this year sent in their Halloween...

London Central Portfolio, the investment consultancy which  saw signs of an upturn in the prime market in the capital this autumn,...

Another estate agency has come out in favour of reservation agreements. High-end agency Chestertons says transactions currently fall through too frequently and the...

There are many adjectives that can be applied to Boris Johnson, probably very few of them complimentary, but there’s one that...

It was in this very column, back in July, when I wrote about how the British government was starting to take...

Knight Frank - which a year ago loudly announced a 14 per cent profits leap - has now reported an 11...

Independent family-run agency Kalmars, which currently has just one office in the capital, has revealed the first of four new branches...

Yopa – launched in 2015 as part of the new breed of hybrid operators seeking to shake up the industry –...

The latest housing market snapshot from the listings website Home suggests more regional markets are heading for price corrections. Home says that...

As the country nears a Brexit deal (maybe… perhaps… possibly) there’s time to reflect on a quite contrasting process - the no-nonsense...

Agents have expressed quiet optimism that the market may be over the worst as it continues to show resilience in the...

Data from an agency comparison website reveals that in the current market it takes well over a year for a home...

An equity release specialist says the scrapping of stamp duty for so-called last time buyers would lead to more downsizing, freeing...

OnTheMarket is delivering agents “a higher marketing yield than Rightmove” according to an investment consultancy which works with OTM. Investors appear to...

There are fewer ‘accidental landlords’ - vendors who resort to letting out their homes because the sales market is difficult. That’s the...

I have been banging on about partnerships and collaborations for years now. Whether it’s between two real estate firms, two PropTech firms,...

We know that the tenant fee ban has cost letting agents dearly, with an estimated loss of £300 million paid to...

I want to take the time this week to talk about PropTech startups and how they can often be seen to...

A growing free-to-list property portal says there's never been a better time for estate agents to target foreign investors. Residential People, which,...

Leaders Romans says it has won new funding to acquire more agencies.  “We have made no secret of the group’s intention to...

Cash buyers have fallen in 90 per cent of major UK cities over the past three years according to a Zoopla...

In recent years, governments and local councils have sought to change the private rented sector (PRS) to make it more appealing...

The price premium paid by purchasers for a freehold property rather than a leasehold is at its highest for eight years. An...

It’s bizarre but true (apparently). London’s golf courses could provide the land for homes that could house a million people. An interesting...

A study from Santander Mortgages has blown the cover on first time buyers, suggesting they know almost nothing and research very...

A PropTech start-up says its service allows investors from anywhere in the world to buy property in the UK which can...

Two former directors of Savills in Cornwall have set up their own agency based near the county capital, Truro. Shore Partnership has been...

A rock bottom supply of homes on sale is helping to reinvigorate London sales according to a market monitor. The website Home...

A banking company used by OnTheMarket has issued a note to its investor clients claiming the portal “arguably beats its peers...

Cluttons has downgraded its forecasts for the housing markets in London and the rest of the UK for the remainder of...

The parent company of franchised hybrid estate agency EweMove says that experienced estate agents outperform inexperienced franchisees - but only for...

An estate agent in Cardiff has come up with a marketing wheeze in a bid to win more instructions - but...

Knight Frank has expanded its residential London network with the addition of a new South Bank office. While many agencies have shut...

Whinge. Moan. Lead quality. Crap market. Decision procrastination. Fee pressure. Bloody competitors. Especially Purplebricks. Brexit, of course, Brexit... These are just some...

A senior estate agency director is warning that house price growth could continue to stall “with Boris loose at the wheel”. Benham...

An independent estate agency says a No Deal Brexit will prompt a “feeding frenzy” of foreign buyers who are already “piling...

The London market has “plummeted” because almost a third of vendors have cut their asking prices in anticipation of Brexit. Using data...