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A property consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...

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

New statistics from the Financial Conduct Authority, analysed by a legal firm, show the clear disadvantage and worsening picture for single...

The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed property professionals who are...

ESPC has relaunched its SPC Property Practice certification, a unique accreditation course for solicitor estate agents. Developed with The Law Society of...

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

Lenders are predicting a busy quarter for supply and demand of mortgages. The Bank of England’s latest Credit Conditions Survey showed lenders...

Connells Group has become the first estate agency brand to be named an accredited supplier by the New Homes Quality Board...

One of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders has reduced its upper age limit in a blow for home buyers . Halifax is...

Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...

The administration of collapsed agency brand Douglas & Gordon has been extended by a year. Douglas & Gordon called in Grant Thornton...

Propertymark has launched a new working relationship with the Belvoir Group to help further improve standards and enhance financial protection for...

Industry training platform The Able Agent has launched in Scotland. First to launch is the ABBE Ofqual regulated Level 3 Certificate in...

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...

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

Mortgage rates may be falling but tougher lending criteria is stifling many borrowers, including high earners. Research by Investec has found the...

The liquidator of collapsed portal Boomin is investigating a sale of the portal's intellectual property to My Bespoke Room as its...

NatWest chairman Sir Howard Davies sparked fury on social media last week after claiming it isn’t difficult to get on the...

Scottish property portal ESPC has announced the inaugural graduation of its first qualification, with a 100% pass rate. EPSC revealed that 55...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

Fraud in the lettings industry is reaching unprecedented heights. Now, more than ever, there is a need for a revolution in...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

Foxtons has described itself as a “lettings-focused” business after announcing the acquisition of rival London agency Ludlow Thompson. The deal is worth...

Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...

The number of mortgage approvals for home purchase hit an eight-month low during September, Bank of England data shows. Mortgage data from...

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

Propertymark is preparing for its next regional conference. The next destination is Canterbury Cathedral Lodge in Kent on 9 November 2023. Members have...

Mortgage lenders are braced for a slower market over the rest of the year. The latest Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey...

Dexters has become the first estate agent in the UK to gain an Ofsted accreditation for its academy. The agency’s academy invests...

One in four mortgages lent to those under 30 now have a term of 35 years or more, new research suggests. This...

Secured creditors of collapsed agency brand Douglas & Gordon are likely to receive most money owed to them but there is...

Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...

After years - indeed a decade - of anti-rental sector policy and rhetoric it’s difficult not to see recent days as...

Estate agency group My Property Box has launched a financial services arm to provide clients with a one-stop shop. Having gained the...

To help or not to help: that is the question the government is facing with regard to under-pressure private rented sector...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has been granted observer status for this year's UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) to...

Spicerhaart’s HR director has been promoted to the company’s Board after being credited with helping to foster a high-performance culture and...

Propertymark has doubled its regional conference programme for 2023. Working in partnership with Rightmove, the agency trade body will now host 10...

UK homebuyers have expressed support for more digital tools to reduce the administrative burden of purchasing a property yet few have...

Spicerhaart has received a Silver Award in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which acknowledges the agency group’s commitment to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Adam Pigott, CEO of OpenBrix What is ‘company name’ and what...

The majority of mortgage lenders have committed to showing more flexibility to struggling borrowers but the Government has confirmed that support...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has secured promises from banks to be more flexible with mortgage borrowers amid concerns about rising rates. Average mortgage...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his take on a manic week for the property market. This is the week when...

Almost 400,000 borrowers on low-rate mortgage deals are in for a shock when their products expire this year, Equifax has warned. Analysis...

Spicerhaart’s non-executive chairman John Spence has received a special achievement award after announcing his retirement from the board after more than...

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

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

A black cab may not be the most expected place for lead generation but a London agent has explained how finding...

The company behind Keller Williams' Evolve Market Centre - TBF Centres - has entered voluntary liqudation, Companies House documents show. It comes...

In simple terms, as you are probably aware, ‘lenders’ are the organisations who loan you something, in this case money to...

All landlords need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPG), with few exemptions. As a property writer, landlord and Domestic Energy...

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

The liquidator for Doorsteps is seeking a buyer for the collapsed online agent’s intellectual property. Prospective buyers have been messaged by restructuring...

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

Proptech firm Finch has been named as the latest supplier accredited by the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB). It joins other brands...

Hundreds of property professionals from international premium estate agency Fine & Country gathered in London for the brand’s annual conference and...

Move with Us and Moving Made Easy have been awarded the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) accreditation for their part-exchange and...

Zoopla has become the latest accredited supplier of the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) for its software that supports housebuilders. It come...

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

A well known critic of stamp duty has returned to his long-standing theme of querying whether buyers have paid too much...

Winkworth agents ranked second when it came to property exchanges in London last year, the franchise agency brand claims. A trading update...

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

Estate agents have the challenging job of creating relationships and trust with their customers, who will make crucial life decisions such...

A fifth of potential borrowers have had their mortgage application rejected over the past 12 months – hitting their hopes of...

By David Boughtflower Business Analyst at Reapit, 14 years in Residential Sales and Lettings Having entered estate agency in the eye of the...

Collapsed challenger portal Boomin has officially named its liquidator as company documents this morning outlined a deficiency of almost £10m in...

Aside from all the news surrounding the Autumn Statement this week, which will have a significant bearing on the property market...

Collapsed online agent Doorsteps owes more than half a million pounds to company creditors including Rightmove, HMRC and the Treasury, documents...

Regional agent Redbrik is celebrating a string of successes as it approaches its 10-year anniversary in January. The South Yorkshire and North...

With the reported increase in agency staff turnover we thought it would be a good idea to look at how you...

John Ennis has officially started as chief executive of Chestertons today, expressing excitement about leading the historic estate agency brand into...

With UK interest rates on the rise, following the mini-Budget announcement (now since almost entirely reversed), and several lenders pulling mortgage...

The share of homeowners struggling to repay their mortgages could hit the same peak levels of the 2008 financial crisis by...

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...

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

Former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has been appointed as the new chairman of Dexters. King is credited with turning Sainsbury’s around...

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...

Brand marketing and personal marketing very often work well together and with the help of a robust marketing strategy they can...

Connells Midlands has launched a new Shared Ownership Hub to help deliver affordable housing in the region. It will provide an end-to-end...

The new owner of easyProperty has promised changes and expansion at the hybrid agent. It comes after Evolve – which acquired easyProperty...

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

It’s taken Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the UK to finally take a much-needed step in the right direction to stop...

Connells Group - the largest agency group in the UK after its purchase of Countrywide - has today announced its financial results for...

Smart conveyancers are making themselves indispensable to estate agents by doing their due diligence for them. Until now, estate agents and conveyancers...

When it comes to housing policy, the Conservative MPs have given their party a choice between Tweedle Dum and Tweedle DumDum. Rishi...

In this Guides & Tips piece, the team at Together set out what Right to Buy is and who is eligible. If...

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

A Birmingham estate agency has credited its social media strategy with record levels of engagement and has predicted it will eventually...

The government is being urged to expand and make the Treasury’s mortgage guarantee scheme permanent and compulsory on home loans above...

Agents and property professionals are travelling far and wide to raise money for charity, plus there is a new way to...

Agency proptech supplier Muuvo has partnered with Canopy to provide its RentPassport and RentTracking products. Muuvo provides software for agents to help...

Propertymark has expressed hope that the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will help boost much needed agency supply. The trade body has...

Many people in recent years will have become familiar with challenger banks such as Monzo, Starling and Atom. Many will have...

The property market could be set for further upheaval when the Bank of England makes its latest interest rate decision today. The...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

You can tell that spring is in the air as this week's Agents Do Charity is full of outdoor fundraising pursuits...

Accountancy terminology can be a turn off to many business owners, understandably so given that the majority aren’t working in lettings...

Following a series of unexplained delays, Helena Marston has now finally been confirmed as the new chief executive of beleaguered agency...