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Everyone seems to be talking about artificial intelligence (AI) right now. It is an issue which has been bubbling under since Covid -...

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

The landmark deal between The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) and Belvoir was ‘inevitable’ and more acquisitions could be on the card,...

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

The housing market is "turning a page" with fewer price reductions and higher achieved prices, Hamptons claims. A January market activity update...

Five years ago, Lettings expert, Tim Lawler, wrote an article for Estate Agent Today charting his early experiences of setting up...

Beauchamp Estates has opened two new offices in the south of France. The prime luxury agent is now located in the luxury...

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

Like millions of others, I watched in open-mouthed astonishment as details emerged about the Post Office scandal. I knew a little bit about...

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

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

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

Agents are hoping for further support for the housing market north of the border as the Scottish Government prepares to set...

The factor most likely to influence the housing market next year is entirely outside the industry’s control: the General Election. Knight Frank...

There is rarely a quiet year in the property market. And 2023 has felt like the usual rollercoaster at times. On...

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

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

Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global concern, it was recognised that, ‘He who plants a tree,...

The usual post-summer uplift has failed to materialise for the property market, new figures suggest. Analysis by data company the Landmark Information...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolving world of Estate Agency and Estate Agents. 2020...

Agents are securing sales closer to asking price but properties are taking longer to sell, new data suggests. Analysis by Hamptons, using...

We might be at the start of an improving housing market, suggests Propertymark. In its latest market snapshot, concentrating mostly on August,...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains how those working in the property can best navigate the challenges the market is...

The net housing supply in England could be set to fall to decade lows, builders have warned. New analysis by the Home...

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

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

Changes to consumer behaviour usually arrive in waves. Most of the time these waves are small. They drive minimal impact, with...

Propertymark says that sellers who strive to find a “middle ground” in today’s difficult market can still turn a healthy profit...

Properties are taking longer to go under offer but there is no evidence of large discounts on asking prices yet, Hamptons...

The air is slowly coming out of the prime London property market, Knight Frank claims but the agent has said it...

Just because you don’t live in London - and of course the vast majority of people don’t - doesn’t mean you’ve...

The well-being of property industry professionals has taken its toll with the economic downturn and cost-of-living crisis, with over a third...

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

The housing market hasn’t yet tipped in favour of buyers, new agency data suggests. Figures from 550 estate agency branches across Great...

Mortgage approvals bounced back in March but buyers are borrowing less at higher rates. The latest Bank of England data has showed...

The race for space is reversing as more employers are calling staff back into the office. Research by agency brand Jackson-Stops has...

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

The dreaded ‘C word’ – compliance – has been facing Estate Agents for years now and it’s not going anywhere. Looking ahead...

Mayfair, London’s most famous address, is in a state of radical metamorphosis, a local agency brand claims. A new report from Mayfair...

Higher utility and staffing costs pushed profits down in Savills’ UK residential business last year. The property and agency brand revealed in...

Sellers resistant to cutting asking prices may soon be left with little choice if the mortgage market remains depressed, a broker...

Last month marked the slowest February to sell a home since 2013 but prices are improving, new analysis claims. Insight from agency...

International buyers appear to slowly be returning to the prime central London (PCL) market, according to Hamptons data. Figures released by the...

Rightmove has reported its second highest year for average revenue per advertiser (ARPA) despite agency branch membership dipping slightly. The portal revealed...

The auction market has changed drastically with many business owners accepting that face to face auctions are in some cases, no...

It seems as if optimism is out of fashion right now: just look at the headlines to see what I mean....

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? On my card it says: Vincent Anthony, Managing Director of Propertynest.  ...

Fewer buyers are leaving London to purchase property elsewhere, research suggests. Analysis by Hamptons has found that the share of Londoners purchasing...

Knight Frank’s London New Homes team has ended the year on a record-breaking high, following a successful run of sales over the...

As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...

Is it really just a year ago that we were nervously wondering whether yet another Christmas would be Covid-affected? Little did we...

As we move closer to the end of the year, we invariably begin to think of what 2023 will bring, how...

Agents have been busy expanding and rebranding this week. Regional agent Preston Baker is expanding its service area with the creation of...

Increasing numbers of property buyers are now taking out mortgages with terms of more than 30 years, new figures show. The latest...

Estate agents are receiving a deluge of cold sales calls – more than pre-pandemic levels - according to new figures from...

England may have beaten Wales in the football but it is a different story when it comes to which country is...

From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...

A West Midlands estate agent has backed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s plans to reverse cuts to Stamp Duty, claiming they should never...

The property industry often gets a bad rep, despite all the work that agents and others in the sector do for...

Home repossessions have begun to rise but remain below pre-Covid levels, Government figures show. The number of mortgage possession claims increased by...

I can’t really write about anything else this week, can I? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have...

Britain’s secret property market witnessed nearly £30.9 billion worth of property transactions last year, the highest yearly market value in well...

The Government’s mini budget on September 23 was anything but ‘mini’ with several major announcements one of the most significant of...

Leeds Building Society has pledged to honour any mortgage offers and support borrowers during this period of market uncertainty. It comes as...

If recent headlines are anything to go by, estate agents and the wider property industry are not just feeling the heavy...

Letting agents and landlords who know how to avoid deposit disputes at the end of a tenancy can save time, money,...

From bake sales to beach clean-ups, there have been plenty of ways that agents have been giving back for good causes...

For the third year running, mio, tmgroup and Conveyancing Data Services (CDS) are inviting property professionals to share their successes and...

A green premium based on energy efficiency is emerging in the UK’s property market, according to a new report by high-street...

Knight Frank expects prices to fall by 3% next year in Prime Central London (PCL) before rising modestly in the years...

In tougher times – as is the case now, post-Covid, post-Brexit, cost-of-living crisis, war in Ukraine, etc – reputation and consumer...

As I watched Liz Truss take to the stage at this week’s Conservative Party conference, my eyes were drawn to the sign behind her. “Getting Britain...

Despite all the recent speculation surrounding the housing market after the badly-received mini-Budget and regular talk of a possible slowdown, new...

House prices look likely to fall next year, a senior analyst claims while another warns the property market is moving from...

Time is up for Boris Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, serving 3 years and 44...

First off, my own quick tribute to the Queen, who died on Thursday afternoon aged 96. Despite her age and declining...

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, not to mention the uncertainty of a post-Covid economy, real estate businesses across the UK don’t have...

Winkworth has claimed to have sold more properties than any other agent during the first half of the year. The bold claim...

Some people will say: What problem? But they are getting fewer as the detrimental effect of increasing numbers of short lets on...

Property professionals and commentators have begun pondering an official definition of a house price crash. It comes amid forecasts that house prices...

Conveyancing caseloads remain 34% up on pre-pandemic levels and could become more complex as the market tightens, Search Acumen warns. The conveyancing...

It's been a busy period of fundraising and volunteering for agents and property professionals. Support has included getting one charity back on...

Fine & Country has launched a new Masterclass Series to share tips on recruitment and retention for agents. Held in London and...

Former Evolve staff are being offered £2,000 ex-gratia payments by the easyGroup after its ownership of easyProperty ended. Jason Bull, national sales...

In this Guides & Tips piece, Brian Murphy, Head of Lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau, offers insight into what rate rises...

Long-established Hampshire estate agent Clarke Mews has shut all three of its branches in West End, Botley and Netley, with its...

High-end estate agency Savills has posted a mixed set of half-year results, with revenue up to over £1 billion but the property...

The latest White Paper from the Institute of Residential Property Management (now part of The Property Institute) has called for customers...

Global property firm Knight Frank has revealed the pipeline of transactions in prime London residential markets grew further in July as...

A major new scheme worth half a million pounds is now underway in an effort to promote sustainable investment into housing,...

A property purchasing specialist has revealed how the UK’s home sellers are now paying £793 more in estate agent commission when...

As Britain’s housing boom continues,  SDL Property Auctions has warned of ten ways new homeowners could be fined up to £5,000...

Recent statistics published by the government’s Business Insights and Conditions Survey revealed the extent to which many real estate businesses have...

If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole...

People in prominent positions in the housing industry aren’t always perfect role models. After all, Chris Pincher was housing minister for...

The housing market appears almost as stubborn as now caretaker Prime Minister Boris Johnson as it continues to defy predictions of...

The ongoing debate about how to boost agent and conveyancer relations, and improve the homebuying system for all, continues to rage,...

The Bank of England’s continued rise in interest rates – the latest being a shift up to 1.25% - is, in...

Right now, one topic seems to be dominating talk in the industry. Everywhere I go people tend to quiz me about...