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From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

The majority of buyers and sellers in the prime housing market will not be deterred by the upcoming General Election, according...

Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market was put through a fairly gruelling...

Many agents may perceive that the need to negotiate only comes into play at the point of offer if a property...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

The best news for the property sector to come from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget statement came not from any fiscal...

Seller confidence has improved in anticipation of the traditionally busier Spring market and interest rate cuts in the months ahead, research...

The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...

The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) has announced an investigation to uncover the tensions between developers and surveyors on snagging. The trade...

Property market conditions in the new-build sector are likely to remain subdued this year. Persimmon has claimed. An outlook in the house...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

Average house prices rose for the fourth consecutive month during February, figures from Halifax show, but it is unclear how long...

House prices are growing annually for the first time since January 2023, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index found average...

I was chatting to a genuine city gent the other day (someone who has enjoyed a career in suits, ties, shares...

Increasing numbers of mortgage lenders are pulling decent deals as swap rates rise. Santander has become the latest high street lender to...

A first-of-its-kind degree has launched that focuses on residential estate agency. The Swindon campus of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched...

Back in 2013 the posh head of PR of a posh estate agency took me to a London restaurant (yes, posh)...

There has been an 80% annual increase in the number of homes entering the market in the past two weeks across...

Agents are becoming more confident about a busy Spring market after the Bank of England held interest rates for the fourth...

The number of mortgage approvals hit a six-month high in December as falling mortgage pricing and renewed buyer confidence “breathed new...

"Property is in the blood," my dad frequently reminds me, albeit for two generations—his and mine. During the property boom of...

Buyer confidence remained flat – or consistent depending on your view of the property market in December – while seller sentiment...

Buyers and sellers, along with their agents, appear to have started the new year with renewed confidence as Rightmove data shows...

After a difficult 2023, the property market has been buoyed by a triple-boost in the early days of 2024.  According to the...

House prices ended 2023 up 1.7%, Halifax has claimed. The lender’s latest House Price Index for December 2023 suggests the price of...

Let’s start at the very beginning - Happy New Year. Now, let’s give thanks to the guy who made January 1st...

Chris Hemmings, Parter in Carter Jonas’ Planning & Development team We’re confident of a better start to 2024 than 2023. The news that...

There will be many of us working in the property sector who will have raised a glass and toasted seeing the...

Average house prices ended 2023 down 1.8%, according to Nationwide. The lender’s December House Price Index, based on its own mortgage lending...

The Government recently consulted upon a revised approach to local plans. Throughout the consultation document, frequent use is made of the...

In assessing the outlook for property auctions in 2024, it's crucial to look beyond interest rates. The real driving force behind...

House prices are set to fall further next year, two major lenders claim. The house prices indices of Halifax and Nationwide have...

The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 5.25% yesterday, raising hope among agents that this would boost buyer confidence and...

Almost three quarters of buyers are still confident about purchasing a property in the new year, while sellers are a bit...

So Christmas is coming – soon. Traditionally a time for reflection on what’s past and prediction on what’s to come. Last week...

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

House prices increased for the third month in a row during November but are still down annually, Nationwide data shows. The lender’s...

As the temperature drops outside, it can be tempting to think activity in the market is likely to freeze out entirely. And,...

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...

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

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

Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...

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

Nationwide has cautioned property market commentators about being too optimistic as its own house price index showed average prices surprisingly rose...

Propertymark has given its backing to commitments from the Housing Minister on the long-awaited next steps of leasehold reform. Timothy Douglas, head...

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

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

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

The number of homes going under offer within 30 days of listing has dropped from 54% to 38% as buyers become...

Funny how time flies faster as you get older and I’m reminded that next week, (23rd September, to be precise) it...

Homeowners are becoming increasingly uncertain about the value of their property, research suggests. A new House Price Confidence Index, launched by marketing...

A new survey has scored the top ten national real estate brands in terms of reputation, value and customer satisfaction. Using YouGov...

At a recent Women in Residential Property Group online coffee morning, I was given the opportunity to lead the session, gaining...

Mortgage lenders are at last cutting their rates on some deals, confident that the Bank of England’s base rate may rise...

Sentiment among movers is proving to be remarkably resilient despite the challenging news in recent months on mortgage rates, inflation, and...

Parts B and C of Material Information guidance are on the horizon and expected to come into play this autumn. I caught...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

House prices are falling at their fastest rate in 12 years, dropping £7,500 on average over the past 12 months, according...

Interesting news from Leaders Romans Group (LRG) this week when they revealed sales figures across the group for June. Nationally, sales figures...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill was finally introduced in Parliament in May, but is it really good news for tenants? Several...

Fortune favours the brave, as the saying goes. So, when you consider how upfront material information can and does make the...

From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...

Auction House is reporting its most successful May in the 16-year history of the group, despite a decline in bidders. The month...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his take on a manic week for the property market. I dearly hope I...

A standoff between sellers looking back at the 2021 and 2022 markets and buyers anticipating a weaker one is stifling the...

A strong labour market, growing consumer confidence and an increasing acceptance of a higher mortgage rate environment will support the housing...

Two sets of housing data have suggested a declining property market, with further price drops on the horizon. Halifax has recorded the...

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

EweMove Northampton North has confirmed the acquisition of Martin & Co Northampton.  Having finalised the deal earlier this year, franchisee Paul Chant...

High-end estate agency Strutt & Parker says its research points to a sales market recovery underway in some parts of the...

Great story this week about the estate agent in St John’s Wood who found a purse in the back of a...

The Home Buying & Selling Technology Group (HBSG) has launched the latest version of the Property Data Trust Framework following live...

In his latest column, property commentator Jonathan Rolande, provides his take on the biggest stories from the past seven days.  For a long...

Sellers and their agents have become more confident about pricing but there are still some signs of “over-optimism” for higher priced...

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

Listings appear to be taking longer to sell but buyer and seller confidence remains, OnTheMarket (OTM) claims. The portal’s latest Property Sentiment...

OnTheMarket Group has been named among the top places to work in the UK. The property website was included in last weekend’s...

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

The impact of last year’s mini-Budget on the property market are “fading,” agents have claimed after the latest Nationwide housing data...

Upfront material information is now firmly on the property industry’s radar, with Trading Standards CPR regulations expected to move towards disclosing...

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

A Propertymark-supported amendment that aimed to bolster support for leaseholders in unsafe buildings failed to gain approval in the House of...

Shares in Winkworth rose close to their recent highs yesterday despite the agency franchise brand reporting a drop in revenues and...

Buyers and sellers remain confident about getting moving in the property market but homes are taking longer to shift, OnTheMarket data...

Property professionals have given their backing to new guidance on cladding. A webinar poll by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has revealed that...

LSL Property Services’ share price dipped yesterday after posting an operating loss in its 2022 annual accounts. Its results showed a group...

Average UK house prices were hit by the largest annual decline since July 2009 last month. Nationwide’s latest House Price Index suggests...

According to the recent industry research report ‘Back to the Future’ from tmgroup, mio and CDS 40% of property transaction delays...

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

‘Social proof’ will be an agent’s most important tool during the tougher property market, it has been claimed. Industry trainer and founder...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings: Last week...

From Million Dollar Listing to Selling Sunset, we’re used to seeing real estate reality TV in full force on Netflix. Whilst...

A financial adviser has hit out at the Bank of England, claiming homeowners and business should be furious about its interest...

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

Estate agents have expressed hope that the latest interest rate rise is the last after the Bank of England increased the...

Homebuyers should prepare for short-term volatility as mortgage rates are currently being repriced, OnTheMarket chief executive Jason Tebb has warned. Tebb warned...

I’ve found myself in contemplative mode this week, looking forward to the future and remembering times past. In the immediate future –...

ANY REPOSSESSION is a tragedy for the person involved, and latest figures indicate the number of victims falling victim is currently...

Annual house price growth has fallen for the first time since June 2020 and is now at its weakest level since...