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Big demand for small properties has helped to drive growth in UK property prices in the early months of this year,...

The cost of housing continues to be a major concern to the majority of adults in the UK, according to the...

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

The number of Londoners leaving the capital to move elsewhere in Great Britain has fallen back this year but first-time buyers...

As 2023 trundles towards the buffers and we look forward to our Christmas break, it is something of a seasonal phenomenon...

New homes – we need more in ‘24 2023 was a year which saw the 'need to moves' active in the housing...

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

Despite the somewhat challenging year, we have seen many agents we work with continuing to flourish. We support hundreds of agents...

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

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

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

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

The rate of inflation has fallen to the lowest level in two years, raising hopes of a boost for the property...

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

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

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

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

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

As the UK economy faces a period of uncertainty characterised by a cost of living crisis and soaring inflation rates, many...

Propertymark has urged the Treasury to do more to alleviate the cost of living crisis for those on low-income budgets, reduce...

An opinion piece by Sam Reynolds, CEO of Zero Deposit Just weeks ago, the Bank of England brought a halt to its...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has warned of a “challenging backdrop” for agents which may impact the portal’s annual revenue. It comes amid rumours, reported...

The “ticking time bomb” of Help to Buy repayments could be set to explode due to the cost of living crisis,...

A fifth of homeowners are considering moving somewhere cheaper due to the cost of living crisis, KPMG has revealed. The firms latest,...

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

If, like me, you’re an ardent England rugby fan or indeed a fan of rugby in general, you’ll be counting down...

A third of those opting to move home in the current market are downsizers, research claims. However, it’s not the increased cost...

Asking prices of new listings have dropped 1.9% this month, the largest fall in August since 2018. Data from Rightmove shows asking...

The process from a Local Plan allocation to a digger on site typically stretches beyond the length of a five-year political...

Cash purchasers, younger needs-based buyers and relocators are the driving force behind the current prime UK property market, according to research...

Landlords considering selling up are being urged to lease their homes to a trust catering for homeless people instead. With fears that...

According to research, the average cost of home insurance was £300 in 2022 – a record low. However, this could increase...

The market share of online and hybrid agents reduced further during the second quarter of 2023, new figures show. Analysis from property...

A park home specialist provider claims demand for that niche property increased significantly in the second quarter of this year. The Quickmove...

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

Almost half of adults who currently pay rent or a mortgage have seen their payments increase over the past six months...

It’s not a sentence that I thought I would be writing, but Housing Secretary Michael Gove has indeed finally done something...

Agents are facing challenges of rising price reductions but fewer listings are being withdrawn and the level of fall-throughs is dropping,...

OnTheMarket has admitted to shareholders that the cancellation of agent contracts has been “higher than expected”. In results from the company issued...

Interest rates could peak at 6.5%, an economist has warned, but it will take a while to hit the housing market. Azad...

Mortgage approvals rose between April and May but are down by a quarter annually, underlining the uncertain market. Bank of England data...

After yet another tumultuous week in the property market, many of those working sector will be breathing a huge sigh of...

Parents are compromising their own financial situation to help their children cope with the cost of living crisis, research shows. The latest...

The hit to the economy from soaring mortgage rates will be equivalent to a 2p income tax hike, new analysis by...

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

There’s never a perfect time to set up in business, but many might think now is exactly the wrong time to...

The property market is braced for another interest rate rise today after the latest inflation data shows the cost of living...

This May, we saw almost twice as many properties listed for sale across the UK than there were in May 2022....

The rising cost of living and higher mortgage rates are forcing potential homebuyers to put their property plans on hold, research...

It’s a tough old road for today’s first-time buyers, with house prices and mortgage interest rates much higher than they were...

The chief executive of the Building Societies Association is warning that mortgage lending - already down on last year - is...

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

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

Average UK house prices declined last month for the first time in three months, Halifax claims. The lender’s latest House Price Index...

With rising mortgage rates and the cost of living expected to be the biggest cause of a slowdown in the housing...

The UK is on its rear - fact. Whilst many were breathing a sigh of relief after surviving a global pandemic,...

Online agents have failed to capitalise on the cost of living crisis and have seen their market share for exchanges drop...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Hamptons: Agency brand Hamptons has announced it...

The latest Halifax House Price Index gave estate agents renewed optimism last week amid the ongoing market crash debate after the...

Average house prices have declined by their largest level on a monthly basis since the end of the 2021 Stamp Duty...

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

Lower mortgage rates than the end of last year and slowing inflation should sustain the housing market as it enters the...

Increasing numbers of young buyers are looking abroad to boost their chances of getting on the property ladder. New data from international...

From first-time buyer support to Stamp Duty changes or just doing nothing at all, there is plenty that agents and property...

So next week we get to know how high housing is on the Government’s list of priorities. As we wait to see...

With no ease up on the cost of living crisis, understandably many agents’ primary concern is whether or not their tenants...

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

Home-movers have been identified as one of the most attractive consumer groups during the cost-of-living crisis, contributing an estimated £29 billion...

More than a tenth of homeowners expect to delay buying or selling a home this year due to the cost of...

Agents may have been slightly put out by Rightmove reporting a boom in user fees despite a drop in members, but...

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...

House prices could drop by almost 25% ‘start-to-trough’ or by as much as 40% in severe circumstances, Lloyds Banking Group has...

Purplebricks’ share price hit a new low last week after it announced a strategic review that could lead to the sale...

The rising price of fuel and the wider cost of living crisis are causing significant concern and stress for UK homeowners...

There are plenty of inspiring examples of charity partnerships with property brands this week, from foodbanks to hospitals. If there are charitable endeavours...

Halifax has recorded the lowest level of annual house price growth for three years. Its latest House Price Index for January 2023...

Falling mortgage rates are a “false positive” for the health of the property market, analyst Davy Research has warned.  A housing research...

The number of property businesses in the UK has increased over the past five years despite economic challenges. Business owners have had...

The cost of living crisis in the UK has majorly impacted thousands of peoples’ plans to move home, with mortgage lending...

Record energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis has prompted a surge in downsizing activity over the past 12 months, new research...

One of the nice things about this time of year is that slowly, ever so slowly, we begin to emerge from...

When Winter stabs its icy fingers at us Brits our thoughts tend to turn to sun-kissed beaches, the lapping Mediterranean and...

Agents and property professionals have kicked off the year by supporting a range of causes. Whatever the cause you are working for,...

The property market is still active for ‘realistic’ sellers and serious buyers, OnTheMarket (OTM’s) claims. Jason Tebb, chief executive of the portal,...

Fewer first-time buyers got on the property ladder last year but there was an increase in people buying for business purposes,...

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

Usually, I enter January with a spring in my step - optimistic about what the future holds.  Two years ago, after the...

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

Scammers are “bombarding” homeowners with fraudulent offers on green energy or insulation to allegedly boost their property value and cash in...

The mailing list will return as a key tool for agents next year, an industry trainer has predicted. Agents have benefited from...

Property demand has halved but the slowdown is focused on the previously popular rural and coastal areas, Zoopla has revealed. Higher mortgage...