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An agent with 15 years experience at high end agencies Hamptons and Knight Frank has joined a self-employed brokerage brand. Sally Jane...

Councils across England could make an additional £540m a year in council tax on empty homes after new rules came into...

You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

A new analysis of the cost-of-moving suggests that the typical seller will incur expenses of £5,867 - and that rises hugely...

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty has gone live across central London as it accelerates its expansion across the UK. The app,...

Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...

Vendors could end up spending hundreds of pounds more when selling their home due to Trading Standards material information rules guidance,...

The UK Government should make better use of property taxes to deter foreign buyers, boost property supply and raise tax revenue,...

As you begin the process of property transactions in the UK, it's important to understand potential pitfalls that may result in...

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal Jitty has now expanded to Bristol and the surrounding areas. The app said it clocked over 3,000...

The Government has given local authorities powers to double the council tax charged on long-term empty homes after 12 months. The time...

The complexities of the government’s leasehold reform proposals affecting millions of homeowners came under the spotlight at a seminar organised by...

Rightmove has joined growing calls for Stamp Duty reform ahead of the Spring Budget next week. The property portal has outlined three...

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

When is a landlord a business, and when is (s)he not a business? I’m not referring to landlords who have gone down...

Dave Sayce, Founder and Managing Director of Compare My Move, reflects on the legal changes that will make leasehold purchase more...

The housing market is "turning a page" with fewer price reductions and higher achieved prices, Hamptons claims. A January market activity update...

The Guild of Property Professionals has set a date for its Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony on 22 March 2024. It will...

Two brothers who previously worked as estate agents have launched a new networking platform for property professionals in the UK. Chris Tremlett,...

Sir Simon Clarke’s call for Rishi Sunak to be ousted from Downing Street may well express what many of his MP...

Foxtons is set to close and consolidate some Ludlow Thompson branches as part of plans to save £3m this year. A trading...

A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal has launched its app with an initial focus on Bath. The brand, called Jitty, aims...

Like millions of others, I watched in open-mouthed astonishment as details emerged about the Post Office scandal. I knew a little bit about...

As Conveyancers we operate in such a volatile market, where government economic policy can and has repeatedly made our professional lives...

Keller Williams has expanded its content and insights partnership with Dataloft after a successful trial period. The brand said 20 agents have...

The Register of Overseas Entities has hit the 30,000 registration milestone. The register, which is administered by Companies House, came into force...

Prime buying agency Black Brick has seen cash buyers double this year. Data from the buying agent shows 66% of clients have...

Quick buy firm Upstix has appointed a head of growth to take charge of boosting acquisitions, enhancing the firm's visibility and...

The factor most likely to influence the housing market next year is entirely outside the industry’s control: the General Election. Knight Frank...

While Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, may have announced a u-turn on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) plans in September, we continue to...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss their series of ground-breaking innovations announced at their annual...

OnTheMarket (OTM) can still pursue its original aims of challenging the duopoly in the property portal market, its chief executive Jason...

Property industry veteran Mal McCallion has helped launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) property search tool that agents can embed in...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Reapit has appointed Steve Richmond as general manager in charge of operations in its home market of the UK and Ireland. He...

Winkworth has launched a talent drive to find rising stars to build a career and a business within the franchise network.  The...

The long-awaited Leasehold and Freehold Bill is set to be unveiled in Parliament today. The Bill aims to make it cheaper and...

Propertymark has expressed its opposition to Scottish Government plans to increase council tax premiums on second homes. Speaking to the Scottish Parliament’s...

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

When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gets to his feet on Wednesday to deliver his Autumn Statement, he should consider offering support to...

A team from The ValPal Network joined industry Facebook ads expert Paul Long on a webinar designed to equip every agent...

Digital transformation is now happening at a monumental pace, and dependence on technology is growing to new heights. In fact, the...

The Government has outlined five proposals to reduce ground rents for existing leaseholders as its latest attempt to reform the sector...

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

Campaigners and commentators have reacted cautiously to leasehold reform proposals put forward in the King’s Speech. The King took part in his...

Foxtons has described itself as a “lettings-focused” business after announcing the acquisition of rival London agency Ludlow Thompson. The deal is worth...

By Jashoda Pindoria, Head of Self Assessment Operations, HMRC Self Assessment need not be daunting with HMRC’s simple steps on getting started....

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

Inheritance Tax receipts for April to September 2023 have soared to £3.9 billion, some £0.4 billion higher than the same period...

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

The managing director of an estate agency has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault by beating but did not...

Higher agency fees and the end of pandemic support boosted Zoopla’s revenue in 2022. The portal’s annual accounts for the year to...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains how those working in the property can best navigate the challenges the market is...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a business card it would probably...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has highlighted land banks and planning blockages as potential areas for investigation. It comes as the...

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has repeated calls for Stamp Duty to be scrapped as politicians prepare for party conference...

Property taxes collected in Scotland have risen nearly 50 per cent in just two years according to analysis of the latest...

Agents are being urged to place more value on their work and to charge higher fees. Richard Palfreeman, advisor at training provider...

Estate agents have been urged to be wary of complaints around market appraisals and the handling of offers. The latest annual review...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

An improvement is defined by the Cambridge dictionary as ‘an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better’. ...

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

Rightmove, which recently increased its charges to some agents by a reported 17 per cent, is set to reveal its latest trading...

Challenger portal Jangle has secured its first round of funding and has had hundreds of agents sign up so far. Jeremy Rosenblatt,...

An estate agent is urging people selling their flats to have building safety documentation in place before putting the property on...

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

Ever taken on a property where the sale has got tangled up in problems arising from the title register? It’s a...

Just because you don’t live in London - and of course the vast majority of people don’t - doesn’t mean you’ve...

Agents should use the recent Rightmove fee hikes to increase their own charges, senior industry figures have claimed. Speaking on the latest Agents...

Providing material information upfront could help agents charge higher fees and even reduce their carbon footprint, while those not complying could...

It’s no secret – 2023 is a difficult year for the property industry. While rising rents should lead to increased income...

House price growth may be slowing but Sottish agency brand DJ Alexander has revealed that it recorded its highest ever sales...

The Labour Party has pledged to introduce legislation within its first 100 days of Government to abolish leasehold if it wins...

The proportion of new homes sold off-plan across England & Wales has slipped to the lowest level since 2013, new data...

The cost of moving home has soared in the past year, new figures reveal. According to new data compiled by insurers Admiral...

It has been another busy week in the property sector.  In his latest column, property commentator Jonathan Rolande, provides his take on...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has unveiled details of a new nationwide roadshow including an as yet unnamed ex-footballer. Its ‘Growing into...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...

Strike chief executive Sam Mitchell has said he is looking forward to building a “new force” in the property industry after...

Labour leader Keir Starmer took to the airwaves yesterday, promising to "back the builders not blockers" when it comes to homeownership. Speaking...

The Building Safety Act will cause further delays to the home moving process, a senior industry executive has warned. Rob Hailstone, chief...

In simple terms, as you are probably aware, ‘lenders’ are the organisations who loan you something, in this case money to...

A new property platform aiming to help homeowners sell off-market properties has attracted 10,000 registered buyers in its first few months...

Estate agent comparison site GetAgent has handed a lifeline to struggling Purplebricks sellers. It has announced that it will give home sellers...

Mandatory regulations and qualifications could lead to higher fees for UK agents, a former industry executive claims. Former Fine & Country global...

Keller Williams (KW) UK has shifted around responsibility for its market centres amid speculation of closures. The self-employed agency brand’s Aspire market...

The majority of estate agents are in the dark about the Government’s Economic Crime Levy (ECL), when it was implemented or...

Agents will receive automatic updates for ‘on market’ and ‘sold/let’ by area under the latest innovation from prospecting tool, Spectre. It will assist...

This article is partially based on “Plugging in to the Future”, NHBC Foundation, NF90, used by kind permission. As part of the...

Agents of all sizes are being urged to make themselves aware of a new anti-money laundering (AML) charge that has come...

Property Academy is hosting a free webinar today where behavioural economist Roger Martin-Fagg will share his predictions for the property market...

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools could change the way people search for agents and property within just a few years, an industry...

2023 has been coined as ‘the year of AI adoption’, and with this technology trickling down to almost every sector, its...

A high-profile charity is calling for a Stamp Duty overhaul, local buyer restrictions and extra charges on property purchases by landlords...

Newcastle-based lettings agency Seekers has begun replacing its fleet of cars with electric vehicles. It comes as a clean air zone is...

From the 23 January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into effect for multi-occupied residential buildings. This is what...

Agents may be regularly debating increasing their fees but property buyers and sellers are already used to paying more for conveyancing,...

A majority of Estate Agent Today readers have revealed they do not charge for anti-money laundering checks but around a quarter...

A well known critic of stamp duty has returned to his long-standing theme of querying whether buyers have paid too much...