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Chestertons Global has expanded into the Bermuda property market with a new affiliate, Realestate.bm. The brand will offer residential sales and lettings...

Sellers are already less open to price adjustments despite the spring market being slow to kick in, an agent has warned. Chestertons...

Buyer demand has continued to climb during the first quarter (Q1) of the year, research suggests. Analysis by agency comparison website GetAgent...

Forget the Oscars, the biggest even in town last week was the Fine & Country International Annual Conference and Awards Gala. The...

New-build homes may typically command a premium compared with the second-hand market but new research has revealed areas where this isn’t...

New Year momentum in the property market has carried into February and new listings are at a four-year high, Zoopla claims. The...

An independent agency brand has become the latest firm to sign a listings agreement with CoStar-backed OnTheMarket. Edward Mellor, one of the...

Average house prices rose between December and January but a rapid rebound is unlikely, Nationwide has warned. The latest Nationwide House Price...

Property supply and demand have rebounded since the start of the year amid falling mortgage rates but sellers are still making...

Nick Hall, one of the antiques experts appearing on the BBC's Bargain Hunt, has joined south coast agency, Henry Adams. He has taken...

Propertymark has welcomed a move by the Government to lift restrictions on development along the abandoned HS2 route. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...

Savills has recruited Cory Askew to head up its newly established South West London Parks region. Askew joins from Chestertons having worked throughout...

Manchester-based premium agency Settio Property Experience has unveiled expansion plans including appointing its first managing director as well as launching an...

Buyer demand and new sales at the start of 2024 are already ahead of equivalent 2023 levels, Zoopla. Figures from the portal...

This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising rents, and the threat of falling property prices. Although average...

Redbrik Estate Agents is celebrating exchanging on a transaction in just eight days. The milestone was achieved using its SecureMove service, which...

Forget the King’s Speech, Zoopla is hoping for a Christmas Day boost with the launch of its new marketing campaign. The portal...

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

The borough of Richmond upon Thames in London has been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain, according to...

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

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

Foxtons shareholders are reportedly putting the board under pressure to put the agency brand up for sale Two shareholders who own a...

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

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

Chestertons has launched a new initiative with its e-Bike partner Forest that it hopes will get 5,000 of its customers and...

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

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

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

Chestertons, one of the UK’s oldest estate agencies, has been sold to a European real estate services and technology group. The buyer...

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

Foxtons has regained its position as London’s number one agent in Guy Gittins’ first year as chief executive. Former Chestertons boss Gittins...

Housing supply rather than the private rented sector (PRS) made the headlines during the Conservative and Labour Party conferences this year...

Landowners who had their land compulsorily purchased by the government for HS2 are being urged to seek expert advice if they...

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

Agents have slammed the scrapping of the northern leg of HS2. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak scrapped the Birmingham to Manchester portion of...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Chestertons: London agent Chestertons has added two...

More families need a home they can call their own, the Housing Secretary Michael Gove has claimed. Speaking at the Tory Party...

Propertymark is extending its political engagement and reach by exhibiting at the party conferences this week. The agency trade body will be...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Fewer sellers are willing to cut their asking prices, Chestertons claims. The agent said vendors in the capital have already priced in...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

And suddenly it’s autumn. It’s just six weeks before the clocks change, days are getting shorter and - the real sign...

Fine & Country has launched a new Masterclass Series focused on the art of maximising fees and boosting additional revenue. Set to...

The cities of Liverpool, Nottingham and Manchester have enjoyed the biggest house price rises since pre-Covid. Despite interest rates at a 13-year...

Former England footballer turned TV pundit and property expert, Dion Dublin, is to headline the South East Property Expo.   The centre...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has announced Post Partner as its latest affiliate member. Post Partner offers a range of document management tools...

Cluttons has moved its London office headquarters to a new prime trophy building in the City as it looks to accelerate...

John D Wood & Co has expanded with a new office in Winchester, Hampshire. The Winchester office occupies a stone-built corner premises...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Buyers are waiting for mortgage rates to stabilise before making a move in the property market, Chestertons claims. It comes as the...

Spicerhaart has received a Silver Award in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which acknowledges the agency group’s commitment to...

London estate agency Chestertons has made another senior appointment for its growing New Homes division. Henry O’Neill, former New Homes Director at...

Prominent industry figure Sean Newman has renewed his licence agreement with Fine & Country for five more years.  Newman has licenses in...

Two well-known Fine & Country licensees have partnered to boost their presence in the South West of England. Jonathan Handford and Sean...

Chestertons has become the first corporate partner to sign up to London e-bike operator Forest’s employee scheme in an effort to...

Agents and property professionals have expressed hopes that rates have peaked after latest rise Iin the cost of borrowing. The Bank of...

London buyers are becoming more cautious but they may benefit from more stock entering the market, Chestertons claims. A market update from...

Chestertons has announced its second acquisition in six weeks and third of the year. The London agent has acquired boutique Chelsea agency...

Jackson-Stops has announced the opening of its newest branch in Colchester, Essex.  This follows the launch of the national agency brand’s virtual office...

Supply and demand is rising but there is still a shortage of larger properties for buyers, Chestertons claims. An update from the...

The latest interest rate rise has heightened the risk of forced sales and buyers shying away from the market, agents have...

Two major agents have been on the acquisition trail this week. Chestertons, London’s oldest estate agency, has continued its expansion plans with...

Law firm Shoosmiths has rebranded its conveyancing arm. Its 110-strong national conveyancing team will now operate as Swiitch. Operating nationally from its bases...

Agency-backed anti-money laundering platform Thirdfort is celebrating reaching 1m downloads of its app. Thirdfort, backed by Knight Frank, Chestertons and Savills’ proptech...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Zoopla founder Alex Chesterman has fallen out of the 2023 Sunday Times Rich List while Foxtons supremo Jon Hunt has seen...

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

The nation may have been glued to their screens watching the Coronation or at various street parties during the Bank Holiday...

Chestertons has reported an increase in buyer enquiries and listings as it heads into the traditionally busy spring market. The London estate...

Self-employed agency network eXp UK has passed the 400 agent mark and beyond. The brand has announced that it now has 401...

The RICS Residential Survey Report for March caused a bit of a stir this week – despite the fact that it...

Mersea Island estate agent Blackwater Estates has been acquired by Essex brand Oakheart Property. The family-owned property has had a long-standing presence...

Blockchain property network Coadjute has secured £4m of funding as it looks to continue efforts to transform the ease and speed...

It has been a busy first quarter of the year for property industry job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news...

New 2023 research from Open Property Group found that just 41% of homes in England meet the recommended Energy Performance Certificate...

A more competitive mortgage market may actually dampen hopes of a downsizing boom, an agent has predicted. Many property professionals last year...

Property listings and sales remain down on pre-pandemic levels but there are signs that sellers are starting to heed agent advice...

Do you have lots of hipsters on your books looking for a home? New analysis aims to identify the hotspots for hipster...

London agent Chestertons has signed a deal with Forbes Global Properties, giving it access to its worldwide reach and audience of...

Buyer frustration is building due to a continuing lack of stock for sale, Chestertons has warned. New data released by the agent...

The pandemic has left a “structural and lasting impact” on London’s property market, Chestertons claims. Analysis of Land Registry data by the...

New year, old worries: what’s happening in the housing market? We’ve asked experts and collated forecasts, 15 in total. On the one...

Agents in the North East recorded the largest increase in asking prices on listings last year, Rightmove has revealed. It comes as...

Plenty of inspirational examples of fundraising activities by agents and property professionals have been coming in from the end of 2022. Whatever...

The rush to complete property purchases continued throughout November but fewer sellers are now coming to market, a major estate agency...

Agents haven't let the festive season get in the way of supporting good causes, and there is a big focus on...

Chestertons has released its housing market forecasts for 2023, predicting that prices will only see a “slight dip” next year before...

The winners of the 2022 allAgents Customer Experience Awards were announced last week. The agency customer feedback website held its second ever...

England beat Wales at the World Cup in Qatar this week, confirming the team’s progression to the next round while their...

It has been another busy month for job moves in the estate agency sector. Here are some of the latest moves that...

Property transactions dipped in October but remain above pre-pandemic levels, HMRC data shows. The latest property transactions report from the taxman -...

The World Cup is set to kick off in Qatar this weekend and Estate Agent Today has compiled a team of...

The Land Registry has said it anticipates ‘minimal disruption’ if a civil service strike goes ahead. Civil servants across 126 public sector...

Making predictions for the year ahead is notoriously difficult and leaves me open to having egg on my face, but I’m...

Agents have managed to secure a buyer two weeks faster for their vendors so far this year compared with in 2021,...

Buyers are facing hesitant sellers and a continuing shortage of properties, Chestertons claims. The agency reported that the number of property viewings...

John Ennis has officially started as chief executive of Chestertons today, expressing excitement about leading the historic estate agency brand into...

There have been plenty of new jobs being started outside of Wesminster this month. Here are some of the latest moves that...

The temperature may be cooling outside but there is plenty of charitable warmth being shown by estate agents. Whatever the cause you...

OnTheMarket (OTM) chief executive Jason Tebb has hailed securing new contracts with major agencies and revealed discussions are ongoing with more...