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

Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

The jargon and complicated house moving process is deterring as many as 2.2m owners from entering the market, claims Zoopla.  The portal...

Inflation has eased to 3.2% down from 3.4%, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show, the lowest level since...

The cost and time consuming nature of the house moving process is deterring older owners from downsizing, it’s been alleged. An upfront...

OnTheMarket president Jason Tebb has cautioned buyers against waiting for an interest rate cut and General Election before making a transaction...

The European real estate market is the most distressed sector across Europe, research suggest. The latest Weil European Distress Index suggests the...

When we talk in general terms about the UK housing market, we tend to draw a picture of generality. Facts and figures...

Dog-owning house buyers who want to live in areas of abundant green space in which to walk their four-legged friends are...

Propertymark has urged the Land Registry to provide more accessible and affordable services to its members.  Responding to a call for evidence...

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

Average house prices fell on a monthly basis for the first time since September 2023 during March as higher mortgage rates...

The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

Fall-throughs are costing home sellers an estimated £909m a year, according to new analysis. Upfront information provider Home Sale Pack has analysed...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

The share of homes purchased by first-time buyers so far this year has been pushed to record levels, but most are...

Prime central London (PCL) property values flattened out during the first quarter of 2024 after six consecutive quarterly falls, figures suggest. Analysts...

Interesting report this week in Estate Agent Today on an analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank which suggests that the UK’s...

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

The gap between the costs of home ownership and renting has reached its smallest level since 2019, according to the latest...

The UK’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, new research suggests. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation...

Further estate agency regulation won’t be too expensive for the industry, Lord Best has said. Lord Best, who led the Regulation of...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has surpassed 15,000 advertisers for the first time in its history. The milestone comes in the first 60 days since...

If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant  inflation and...

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched its latest UK Build to Rent Market Update, revealing that investment in the UK...

Interest rates were held for the fifth consecutive time after the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday. The...

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

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

Inflation has hit a new two-year low as the cost of living measure slowed to 3.4% in February. The figure is down...

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

Any estate agency will have noticed the rise of the “personal agent” in the industry, with interesting propositions from eXp, The...

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

Last week the Government published new housing data which has largely gone unreported.  The vacuum was probably linked to the Budget, and...

Single first-time buyers need to save for almost 6.5 years or 76 months to raise a 10% deposit and cover moving...

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

Following the disappointment of his Autmn statement, many property professionals were hoping for a kick-start to property sales in Jeremy Hunt’s...

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...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

When the Chancellor stood up to deliver the Spring Budget on Wednesday, those of us in the property business could be...

LSL has hailed the benefits of switching to a franchise model for its estate agency brand. A trading update from the company...

OnTheMarket is set to bring back its popular town hall meetings with agents. It will be the first since its acquisition by...

Agents would be happy to pay for regulation but the sector should be wary of costs, a Propertymark executive has told...

The level of mortgage approvals for home-movers hit the lowest level since the 1970s amid the cost of living crisis in...

Renting a flat or house in the UK has never been more difficult. The market is tight, supply is limited and...

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

Analysts have given their backing to Rightmove’s stock market prospects but there are warnings that it can’t “rest on its laurels”...

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

OnTheMarket (OTM) has hailed the progress made since its acquisition by CoStar Group and believes it can displace Rightmove. The US-owned real...

Lower mortgage rates gave the housing market a boost in February with supply and sales all moving higher, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

Propertymark has added its name to calls for Stamp Duty reform and has also urged lenders to develop more affordable mortgage...

Outsourced property viewings and inspections provider Viewber is celebrating completing more than half a million appointments. Launched at the end of 2016...

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

OneDome is offering free digital know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) checks for estate agents using its various home buying services.  The...

Homeowners with mortgages have seen the highest increase in household costs over recent months, official data suggests. The latest Household Costs Index...

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

Every year the media writes a lot about house price crashes, and often pose the question whether this is the year...

Downsizers across England and Wales could unlock an average £305,090 by moving from a four bed to a two-bed home, according...

Compared with a decade ago, today's first-time buyers are older, more likely to buy with a partner and more likely to...

Last weekend, Levelling Up and Housing Secretary, Michael Gove wrote in the Sunday Times that the nation’s housing crisis was so...

Conveyancers shouldn’t give buyers and sellers assurances about building safety remediations unless they are confident doing so, the Law Society has...

If a week is a long time in politics, then I’d say it’s a lifetime for anyone working in the property...

The rate of inflation remained at 4% in the 12 months to January, but housing costs remain high, Office for National...

From medieval castles to Elizabethan manor houses, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, the UK’s historic buildings are central to our country’s...

After years of saving, hard work, and market watching, being able to view and make an offer on a property is...

Land is our greatest resource: one that has considerable potential to address society’s challenges. So, determining how land is used is...

With the exception of lockdown, new home registrations have bumped along consistently for the last 15 years. But things are changing...

UK housing costs hit £200bn for the first time in 2023, according to the latest research by Savills.  The analysis of private...

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

UK property professionals should look to Norway when assessing how to improve the home buying process, a housing minister has claimed. Speaking...

The European property market is the most distressed sector, new research suggests. The latest Distress Index, from restructuring firm Weil, has warned...

Compared with a decade ago, today's first-time buyers are older, more likely to buy with a partner and more likely to...

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

Conveyancing fees increased by around 6% last year, analysis suggests. Property Solvers’ annual research of legal practices in England and Wales has...

Leaks and water-based issues are more likely in rental properties than any other type of emergency, according to data we gathered...

While our own Government continues to tentatively encourage homeowners to carry out energy-efficient measures, they will no doubt be eagerly watching...

The UK and Europe’s “house price correction” isn’t over yet but the market will perform better than expected, a ratings agency...

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

Fall-throughs are costing estate agents an estimated £63m purely based on the cost of having to remarket a property and host...

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

Homebuyers are snubbing period properties, new analysis suggests. Research by Shawbrook suggests UK buyers are now prioritising sustainability and efficiency over style,...

OnTheMarket has a “puncher’s chance” of displacing Rightmove after the challenger portal was taken over by CoStar but needs to persuade...

The Able Agent has launched the first ever general course about the structure of property – aimed at all types of...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

A shift towards self-employed estate agency models has contributed to a decline in estate agency branches, research suggests. Analysis by property data...

OnTheMarket has signed a multiyear listing agreement with Leaders Romans Group (LRG). The CoStar-backed portal has been selected as one of just...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...

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

Most markets appear to be either at, or past, the moment of peak uncertainty, Savills claims. A trading update from the agency...

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

Extra tax and rising costs drove agency acquisitions last year and more are expected in 2024. Agency broker Atomic Consultancy has said...

Housing policy should focus on making better use of existing stock as well building more homes, a new report claims. A report...

The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice...

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

Fall-throughs are estimated to have cost UK buyers and sellers £270m during the third of last year, research suggests. It marks 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...

We’re now just 2 days away from the end of 2023 and what a year it’s been for the property industry....

Landowners seeking to sell their land for development will have to adjust their expectations as the market, the planning system and...

Business plans will be key for agents looking to successfully navigate 2024, an industry consultant and trainer has said. Michael Day, a...