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Propertymark, the leading membership body for property agents has written to London Mayor candidates highlighting proposals to tackle the unique housing...

We all know that first-time buyers have had a tough time of it lately. Mad mini-budgets resulting in higher interest rates...

Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...

Thousands of people will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why one particularly badly...

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

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

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...

Southwark, Barnet, Camden, Croydon and Newham are the top five London boroughs with the highest number of vacant properties amid a...

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

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

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

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

As the Budget approaches and the housing crisis intensifies, it is important to consider what the Chancellor could – and should...

There are often very grim snapshots of the current property crisis.  But one of the most shocking I’ve read in a long...

The Government’s proposal to introduce a new 1% deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder is unworkable...

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

In my last Natter, I recounted the story of how Angels media bounced back from the 2008 financial crisis by launching...

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

Britain is in the midst of a senior living housing crisis – according to CBRE, an undersupply of 614,000 mid-market senior...

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

Building on brownfield sites may not be the silver bullet it is made out to be, the government has been warned. Housing...

On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...

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...

There has been an 80% annual increase in the number of homes entering the market in the past two weeks across...

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

In 1999 (yep) I set up some websites thinking I could generate leads from everyone in the world. I had an...

The Government’s latest attempt to bolster the property appears to be 1% deposit mortgages. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reported to be considering...

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

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

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...

This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising rents, and the threat of falling property prices. Although average...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

Builders are calling for Stamp Duty exemptions on more energy efficient properties to help tackle the housing crisis. A new 10-point plan...

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

Mortgage arrears and claims for repossession are on the rise as official data shows how much homeowners are still struggling in...

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...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact the UK, many of us...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

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...

Most weeks there are stories within the property sector that quietly slip under the radar - but which hold huge significance.  Last...

Housing supply rather than the private rented sector (PRS) made the headlines during the Conservative and Labour Party conferences this year...

I listened carefully, and I even played it back afterwards.  But, even now, I remain astonished by what I didn’t hear.  On Wednesday, in his...

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

Propertymark is extending its political engagement and reach by exhibiting at the party conferences this week. The agency trade body will be...

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...

The majority of the British public believe the Government is responsible for fixing the country’s housing shortage but few believe that...

Around half a million mortgage-holders are facing an imminent financial shock as their fixed deals end in the run-up to Christmas...

Funny how time flies faster as you get older and I’m reminded that next week, (23rd September, to be precise) it...

Introduced to Parliament in May, the Renters (Reform) Bill seeks to improve the private rental sector for both tenants and landlords....

Mortgage borrowers now have the greatest choice of home loan products since February 2022, Moneyfacts data suggests. It is a boost for...

The Government is facing calls to resurrect the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme. The housing support scheme, which provided a Government-backed...

The National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) and Gumtree have teamed up to help fightback against fraudsters, particularly when it comes...

I recently wrote that the long-gestating Renters Reform Bill, finally introduced in Parliament back in May, could be poorly timed, both...

Keir Starmer’s announcement about building on the Green Belt attracted some contentious headlines. It immediately thrust housing and planning into the...

Uncertainty over interest rates continues to dominate the thoughts of many working in the property sector.  Here in his latest column property...

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

Transactions for the first half of 2023 are at their lowest level since the financial crisis of 2007-09 as a result...

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

A cost-of-living crisis, higher interest rates and an increase in bureaucratic regulation might point to a bleak future for the lettings...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his latest take on the property market. Having just got back from holiday, I am...

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

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

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

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

Two all-party groups of MPs and Peers have called on the government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality,...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill was finally introduced in Parliament in May, but is it really good news for tenants? Several...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his take on why it’s those working across the sector who will help drag us...

Here’s the news you don’t normally get to hear about - the agency industry in full swing doing good work. If you’ve...

Fortune favours the brave, as the saying goes. So, when you consider how upfront material information can and does make the...

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...

With the Bank of England’s rate rise to five per cent, soaring rents, and the cost-of-living crisis, now is the time...

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

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

Agents have been showing there is more to being charitable than just donating money. This weeks charitable exploits have a big focus...

From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...

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...

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

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

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

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

Annual house price growth slowed for the fifth consecutive month during March and remains negative on a monthly basis, Land Registry...