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Mandatory housing targets are back, alongside a pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. But can Prime...

The Law Society may have seen-off a no-confidence vote but disgruntled solicitors have vowed to keep up the pressure on the...

With more than 25 years’ experience as an estate agent, Liza Daniels heads up our outsourced call service, Managed MovePal. She...

A vote of no-confidence in the Law Society over material information rules has failed. The Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG), had arranged...

HMRC and the Treasury have been urged to improve guidance on anti-money laundering (AML). Agency trade body Propertymark has suggested that while...

The Government will need the financial markets to play ball if its housebuilding plans are to be successful, a property expert...

NOBODY does pomp and ceremony like us Brits and, wow, it was on full display in Westminster last week. Despite the prestige...

It’s so good to see housing at the top of the government’s agenda for change. Finally! The housing crisis has been met...

The Law Society has launched a consultation for conveyancers and legal groups on how its latest TA6 property information form should...

A date has been set for a vote of no confidence in the Law Society amid furore over its stance on...

So, now we know. After weeks of reports predicting a Labour landslide, Keir Starmer is indeed unpacking his boxes and settling into...

A senior female Leaders Romans Group (LRG) executive has revealed how she combats imposter syndrome in the workplace. Kim Lidbury, group director...

The General Election and increased hopes of an interest rate cut seems to have boosted buyer confidence but not necessarily seller...

Affordability concerns are prompting many first-time buyers to consider moving more than 30 miles on average from their preferred location to...

Letting agents are more confident in technology than ever before and a large majority believe that investing in automation is more...

Interest rates were held for the sixth consecutive Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday, as agents expressed hope of a cut...

The latest inflation figures this morning are expected to show that the cost of living measure has slowed to the Bank...

Pattinson Auction is launching in Northern Ireland.  A statement from the high profile firm says the move is part of its mission...

The latest residential market sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests confidence in the housing market is beginning...

A legal action group is seeking support from solicitors to call a vote of no confidence in the Law Society The Property...

House prices appear to have benefited from a Spring bounce but sales and mortgage approvals have struggled. It comes after a busy...

To put it simply – letting agents are our business. When they overwhelmingly voice a concern about something, we take that...

The rate of inflation slowed to 2.3% in April, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. It means the consumer price index...

A level playing field has emerged between buyers and sellers as purchasers have become less certain of their position, OnTheMarket (OTM)...

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

Auction is gearing up for further growth with a traditional strong spring market anticipated off the back of a record-breaking quarter...

Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect themselves from money laundering and as such you must recognise...

Agents remain typically optimistic about the property market after interest rates were been held at their 16-year high of 5.25% by...

It was the news we were all expecting. But I still feel a sense of disappointment as I digest the fact the...

Managing tenant deposits is a crucial part of any letting agent’s responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding both landlord and...

Savills has today upgraded its five-year UK mainstream house price forecast to reflect the stronger than expected start to the year...

Agents should be regulated to achieve the training and education they need to improve the property market as a whole, says...

A recent announcement by housing giants Persimmon has been heralded as a welcome boost to the property sector. In a trading update they...

Only realistic sellers willing to negotiate prices are successful in the current market, says one of the country’s leading estate agents. The...

UK house prices may be broadly static but sales volumes are up 12% year on year according to Zoopla data out...

The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...

The JLL Prime Central London Index saw signs of improvement in the first quarter of this year, with 4.5% more properties...

The average price of a home in Wales fell to £229,263 in the first quarter of 2024, making this the fifth...

A property industry group has called for a reduction in the discounts available for council tenants buying their own home, after...

The Able Agent - the online property training service which recently launched in Scotland - has now expanded to Wales as...

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...