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In retrospect, it was perhaps inevitable that the infamous dead cat would come into the debate over government housing targets and...

A high-profile peer has questioned why estate agency regulation wasn’t extended to property management companies in the Queen’s Speech this week. Lord...

A senior industry figure has called for upfront information changes to move faster to boost market confidence amid the cost of...

The debate within estate agency on upfront information rumbles on and now there are calls for greater levels of transparency from...

OnTheMarket has revealed it is expanding the scope and scale of its successful Town Hall initiative in response to growing demand...

Trading Standards has advised agents to update listings once they reach the "sold subject to contract" (SSTC) stage. It comes after legal...

They say that in fashion, if you wait for long enough, clothes that are hanging at the back of your wardrobe...

The self-employed model, after years of not really catching on fully, was given a major boost by the pandemic and the...

The sponsor of an industry forum for agents and conveyancers to be held next week says the collaborative event hails the...

It is claimed by Propertymark that the government’s Economic Crime Bill - to be debated in the House of Commons today -...

A campaigning MP is to meet with a government minister to discuss controls and disincentives for second homes. Former Liberal Democrat MP...

Property events and functions are now back in full swing, with 2022 likely to be the first ‘normal’ year for this...

As debate rages over levelling up and a north/south property divide, in the first of a new monthly column, property expert...

In this guest piece, the team at Lifesycle discuss a recent experiment they did with AI and estate agents' data and...

The ESTAS Forum scheduled for March says its aim is to encourage agents and conveyancers to work more closely together.  “There doesn’t...

Imagine a world where you, as an agent, could focus on what you do best. Building and managing relationships, showing properties,...

As this is the first Natter back since the Christmas break, I should like to first wish all our readers a...

A wealth tax on overseas owners of UK homes could raise £5 billion a year to help local people buy their...

With the business model for self-employed agents hotly debated within the industry, new data has suggested that most freelance professionals are...

It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas – just a week to go now. Presents all wrapped and...

The last 18 months have been full of ups and downs, but the property market has coped remarkably well during the...

A petition calling on the government to set up an independent enquiry into the cladding crisis has reached a key 10,000...

Despite increasing public debate and media spotlight on energy efficiency, the issue appears relatively unimportant to seven out of eight buyers according to...

An estate agent claims he may be the highest paid in the industry this year - and he puts it down to...

The Advertising Standards Authority has stepped in following a complaint about a property advertised by Connells-owned Countrywide estate agents. The issue revolves...

In this piece, Tom Davis, press officer at Propertymark, explores the debate surrounding a locked or open-door policy, and whether the...

As we motor towards the next major global climate change conference – the UN’s COP26 being held in Glasgow from 31...

Our story yesterday on whether agents should continue to dress formally post-pandemic seemed to relight the fire on a long-time debate...

The pandemic has led to many people ditching more formal wear as they work from home on a more regular basis,...

The growing number of lettings sector rules is a hotly debated issue, while the sales sector has been seeing its own...

A bulk quick buy company has surveyed purchasers who have been deterred from continuing their transactions to discover what the biggest...

Representatives of Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket, Boomin and OneDome portals are to be quizzed in an industry Question Time session next month. Russell...

Well, we’re technically more than halfway through the year already, but we’ll let that slide. And what a year it’s been...

Propertymark says a new pay-per-viewing service is “interesting” but warns agents to protect themselves by abiding by consumer protection regulations. The warning has come following...

At first sight it’s a tough ask to defend holiday homes when there’s evidence that many who want to buy can’t,...

In the world of football – very topical at the moment, as we all enjoy the Euros – there is an...

The debate over For Sale and To Let boards continues apace with some local councils wanting to make it difficult or...

Franchise giant Winkworth has launched a new property podcast to boost its marketing. The Property Exchange podcast will air monthly, with the...

“A hybrid offering, which serves customers of all needs and capabilities, is what we should all be working towards.” Following Aconveyancing opening...

The MP who chairs one of the most important committees in the House of Commons has urged the government to increase...

Buying agents level the playing field with estate agents according to Phil Spencer - the TV property expert who started his...

It’s been quite a week for the rental sector. Lettings agents and landlords have had such a torrid time in recent years...

Whilst it was once seen as a way to sell niche or run-down properties, auction is now a mainstream method of...

A new petition has been launched asking the government to make the stamp duty holiday apply when contracts are exchanged, rather...

Potential house buyers may be fine with virtual tours during lockdown periods, but as the country opens up, people are going...

There’s a warning this morning that possible tax reforms to be unveiled next Monday could wreak huge damage on the property...

No fewer than 79 per cent of people want the stamp duty holiday extended according to a survey conducted by an...

The online petition which prompted a debate by MPs has now won the support of around 150,000 signatures. Typically public support for...

Propertymark - still reeling over two senior resignations in less than a week - says its lobbying sessions with politicians are...

Fixflo’s webinar on February 9 saw an industry panel debate 2021’s threats and opportunities for letting agents. The panel discussed a range...

The deadline to complete the purchase of a home under the current Help to Buy scheme in England has been extended...

One of the chief figures behind Brexit and Boris Johnson’s role as London Mayor is now advising that stamp duty should be...

A housing market analyst says stamp duty, for all its unpopularity within the property industry, may not be so bad after...

There is no scientific formula, no list of must-have elements in a successful campaign. That’s especially the case for a campaign involving...

Pressure is building for widespread property tax reform beyond short term issues regarding stamp duty. Many MPs in this week’s 65-minute special...

A mortgage has been launched targeting borrowers who believe they are unlikely to complete their purchase before the stamp duty holiday’s...

Estate agents have kept up the pressure on the Westminster government to consider some kind of tapered ending to the stamp...

The government is keeping everyone guessing about the stamp duty holiday but one comment by a senior minister suggests movement towards a...

Labour and Conservative MPs have expressed a unanimous view on their desire to see an extension of the stamp duty holiday...

You can watch the Parliamentary debate on a possible Stamp Duty Holiday extension here, using the streaming link at the bottom of...

Today’s the day when Parliament debates a possible extension to the stamp duty holiday beyond its March 31 cliff edge deadline...

Property portals remain an essential marketing tool for estate agents and their value is clearly appreciated by consumers. However, with a...

Labour has entered the cladding controversy by calling a vote in the House of Commons to force government action on the...

At the back-end of last year and the start of this, the biggest news stories in town – besides debates over...

Boomin has denied that it will ever allow direct property sales, cutting out estate agents. Founder Michael Bruce says the new service...

A leading mortgage broker is warning that over half the lenders in a key segment of the market are already unable...

Property commentator Phil Spencer says lockdown - which we know will now last for another six weeks at least, and possibly...

A large majority of estate agents fear a surge in 'failed sales’ as the stamp duty holiday cliff edge gets ever-closer. The latest National...

It's been announced that MPs will after all debate the Stamp Duty Holiday extension following a hugely popular online petition. The 90-minute...

There’s been a flurry of recent activity involving agencies quoted on the London Stock Exchange: Hunters, The Property Franchise Group and...

The MP who presides over online petitions such as the one calling for an extension of the stamp duty holiday says...

Another group of independent estate agents have launched a portal - a rival to a similar project launched by other agencies...

The government may be stopping MPs debating an extension to the stamp duty holiday - despite a pledge they would do...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering an extension to the current stamp duty holiday according to media reports today - and the...

One of the housing market’s senior analysts says the end of the stamp duty holiday on March 31 would not be...

The online petition calling for an extension to the stamp duty holiday is set to pass 100,000 signatures today. This means the...

An online petition wants all agents’ offices to close during the pandemic. Keeping them open means agents feel "forced and pressured" to conduct...

One of the most respected figures in the industry, trainer and consultant Richard Rawlings, is suggesting that stamp duty should be...

There’s a call this morning for estate and letting agents to regard the physical viewing of any property on sale or...

Ever since the initial ripples of innovation in the 1990s, PropTech has proceeded to reshape our market beyond recognition; going on...

A study of 2,000 home owners shows that over a third have felt pressured by an agent into use its in-house mortgage...

Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...

A leading conveyancing sector spokesmen says some mortgage lenders are making the current delays in the house buying process worse. Rob Hailstone,...

The new property portal Boomin has revealed its fees structure for agents. Tapping into the industry debate over portal fees, Boomin describes...

The customer service performance of conveyancers has improved in recent months according to the ESTAS review platform.  The long-standing and sometimes-heated debate...

A prominent PropTech supplier wants agents to hand over much more information to conveyancers to allow them to make faster progress on...

Watching the government’s surprise press conference a couple of weekends ago the message was clear; we were heading into a gruelling...

Conveyancers have considered whether the long-standing ‘caveat emptor’ or buyer beware principle in a property purchase should be replaced by ‘vendor...

The proliferation of free and accessible digital services has - at face value - brought us many great things: same-day deliveries,...

One of Britain’s most respected agents is suggesting Chancellor Rishi Sunak could ‘taper’ the stamp duty holiday to avoid a cliff-edge...

The only certainty at the moment is ongoing uncertainty. It’s something we’ve got used to in 2020, but it’s still not...

Two agencies have entered the debate on whether the current frenzied housing market is seeing delays in completions. Yesterday EAT reported that...

For a mixture of reasons, I now only write this column every two weeks. At first, I missed the weekly consideration...

Hindsight is 20-20 vision, of course, and we can all see things we did ‘then’ that we would not do ‘now’....

The debate over whether For Sale boards remain a valuable source of publicity has been in the headlines of late -...

Conferences, events and awards dinners are a hugely important part of the property calendar, bringing the great and the good of...

The Black Lives Matter debate has reached the property industry with some agents dropping the term ‘Master bedroom’ from descriptions. The Times...

Buyer registrations and sales enquiries are reportedly back to pre-Covid levels. Completions, however, are lagging behind. This is probably down to...

Controversial Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is the subject of a harshly critical cartoon in The Times which depicts “pigs in the...

A tax and legal specialist says there’s been a huge rise in stamp duty refund cases between March and June -...

The former commercial director of Rightmove has made a strong defence of much of the company’s activities, including the charges it...

Many of the leading advocates of the self-employed estate agent business model have talked about why many want new recruits with...

In normal times, the Winkworth team based at their Notting Hill office in west London would head to the fashionable Walmer...

Since my last column in April, one could argue that very little has changed for agents in terms of the market...

The coming week’s stories in the mainstream media - inevitably focused on Coronavirus - will be dominated by two things. Firstly there...

Lockdown measures are still in place for another two weeks, at least, with the possibility of them being extended beyond that....

The Say No To Rightmove campaign, which expects to have some 3,000 offices signed up by the end of the month,...

An industry stalwart has urged critics of Rightmove to fight for the portal to offer agents a fairer pricing system, not...

Hello - we’re here to help on a daily basis, sharing information across the industry.  As ever, we’d love your input to...

Purplebricks Local Property Experts are asking sellers who are not allowing agents into their homes during the virus crisis to draw...

The government has at last issued extensive advice on home moving and the activities of estate agents during the continuing Coronavirus crisis. This...

A video interview released this morning features the experiences of eight agents who have quit Rightmove in the past two years,...

Sellers who failed to mention a motel and diner being constructed nearby have been ordered by a court to pay £285,000...

The 2010s were a good decade for disrupters. Early on, Airbnb and Uber shook up the holiday lettings/hospitality and traditional black...

“It appears conveyancers either aren’t too concerned with PropTech right now, or they don’t yet have all the information needed to...

Quite a few years ago, I spoke at a conference for auctioneers. It was a traditional affair. Rural location. Nice hotel....

Suddenly Brexit Day is nearly here. It may have taken three and a half years from the Referendum but the UK will,...

When is a property really off-market? There may be many answers to that question but it’s likely that few would consider...

OnTheMarket has started 2020 as it ended 2019 - with an attack on Rightmove via an agency which urges others to...

A new year dawns - but will 2020 bring new change for the agency industry now that the market appears to...

Yes, believe it or not, we’ve nearly reached the end of a whole decade. And what an eventful decade it’s been. We’ve...

It’s a substantial Tory government for the next five years: what does this mean for estate agents, property and the market? We have...

There used to be a consolation for some estate agents at this time of year - while it was wintry and...

The Great Debate over the charges levied on agents by portals and the huge profits that Rightmove and Zoopla make has...

The prospective buyers of a home in Oxfordshire who paid a deposit of £108,000 before withdrawing are suing the sellers in...

As we know, the world’s moving very fast and how we communicate now is drastically different to even 10 years ago....

Troubled London estate agency Foxtons says it has rewritten its remuneration policy for its senior management following a shareholder revolt at...

KPMG published its Global PropTech Survey 2019 last week with the title: Is your digital future in the right hands? Interesting question:...

Reservation Agreements are the subject of the moment in the agency industry. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is to...

Another estate agency has come out in favour of reservation agreements. High-end agency Chestertons says transactions currently fall through too frequently and the...

In a revival of the Natter’s day in the life of series, I catch up with Rajeev Nayyar, managing director of...

The reform of the buying process is to take centre stage at a special conference called Bold Legal LIVE! taking place...

The annual rate of growth of UK house prices has slowed to its lowest level since September 2012. Official government data from...

It’s bizarre but true (apparently). London’s golf courses could provide the land for homes that could house a million people. An interesting...

If you thought - perhaps hoped - that five weeks of prorogued Parliament meant a break from politics, think again: the...

Two PropTech advocates have launched a podcast series telling agents how to improve their businesses. One of the couple is Mark Worrall,...

It’s been quite a week for news so you might have missed this story - there is yet another boost for...

Crowdfunding has been largely avoided by property companies for much of the past year following controversies surrounding Emoov’s fund raising -...

Sometimes having prior knowledge of a stressful event can be more stressful than the event itself, just look at Brexit for...

The recent announcement of a clicktopurchase partnership demonstrates some much-needed progression from Rightmove. In doing so, however, it could be said it...

The Property Ombudsman will in future refer more estate agents to the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agent Team if...

With somewhere in the region of 1.2 million property sales transactions being completed each year, and 16,500 estate agents actively vying...

Estate Agent Today has been contacted by an individual who says he is one of three former Emoov customers intending to...

It’s London Tech Week, everybody! The sprawling city-wide event taking in dozens of conferences, events, workshops, panel debates and so on,...

Four years ago, as we approached the general election, Andrews Property Group held a roundtable debateon the impact the election might have...

One of the capital’s most outspoken estate agents at the upper end of the market has given eye-watering statistics to show...

So far in our contribution to the campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold we have outlined the stories of some of...

Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...

It was long awaited, much anticipated and, thankfully, incredibly well attended. FUTURE PropTech 2019 was a big hit and a truly global affair. For...

The issue of ‘intergenerational fairness’ has been raised in recent weeks, some might say somewhat ironically by a House of Lords’...

It’s clear that some agents are not fans of Trading Standards officers, described in the comments sections of the trade press...

The recent ARLA Propertymark conference featured a hugely interesting line-up of speaks and session during a watershed time for the lettings...

There’s anger in the industry over an article in The Times which accused agents of overvaluing properties - although why this was happening...

The leasehold scandal has received plenty of press coverage, with horror stories of people living in homes that are impossible to...

Mortgage brokers are claiming that “a big number” of buyers are being cajoled into using estate agents’ in-house brokers. The Financial Conduct...

One of the industry’s leading compliance experts is to lead a roundtable discussion in May on the anti-money laundering issue -...

Three portals are to reveal their thoughts on how their platforms and others are likely to develop at this spring’s annual...

There’s more fuel added to the current debate about reform of the house purchasing process, as new data reveals one buyer...

Estate agents have responded cynically to the small-fry property sector announcements made by Chancellor Phillip Hammond in yesterday’s spring statement mini-Budget. Overshadowed...

An interesting debate has been sparked in PropTech this week. It started with an interview, published on YouTube, in which Kristjan Byfield...

The British Property Federation has made an outspoken intervention into the Brexit debate, telling politicians that No Deal is the worst...

The seemingly-endless debate surrounding Brexit may be punishing for estate agents in London in particular but one, at least, is making...

The controversial crowdfunding site Crowdcube has listed the founder of online estate agency Doorsteps as one of its five ‘entrepreneurs of...

Politicians and officials are studying a ‘model’ two page reservation agreement drawn up by a law firm as a possible way...

“Estate Agents must be suffering from supplier fatigue. Where do you even begin? Most agents haven’t got the time.” So started the...

It’s the word on everyone’s lips: after two and a half years of debate, and months before that leading up to...

It’s time to think about planning the 2019 events calendar. This year, there are more PropTech conferences scheduled than ever before,...

A slew of property experts and commentators have put the blame on Brexit for a surprise drop in house price growth...

The online sales and lettings platform TheHouseShop has scrapped its £500,000 crowdfunding pitch - and it’s blaming the collapse of online...

There’s nothing new about identifying 10 figures who have helped shape an industry over the past year, but that doesn’t mean...

Has the bell finally tolled for online agencies? Emoov’s collapse and an investor revolt over crowdfunding have left a large question...

In his keynote speech at the recent Negotiator Conference, Professor Andrew Baum sparked debate throughout the property industry. Baum’s speech, which began...

Figures released by the government over the weekend show that 14,867 Help To Buy equity loans were taken out in the...

The debate about online auction charges levied on buyers continues this morning with the release of figures showing that one company...

Conveyancing regularly adds unnecessary and costly delays to the home buying process and improvement could be far quicker than any efforts...

A series of leasehold roadshows beginning next month in Manchester aims to throw a spotlight on problems associated with the tenure,...

Last week, the first of a new kind of industry event took place; an open debate between agents and PropTech suppliers. Strong...

From where I’m standing there’s a lot in common between the debate between online and traditional agents, and the argument over...

Today’s long-awaited debate staged by fledgling PropTech platform Best Agent will address the issue of how the agency industry can most...

A government minister has made a pointed jibe at estate agents who appear not to regard cash purchases of high-value properties...

There’s little doubt that downsizing is less of a factor in the housing market than it used to be - so...

A report drawn up by Reapit and data consultancy Dataloft suggests that agents in 2017 lost a potential (and jaw-dropping) £4...

The debate over alleged ‘down-valuing’ by mortgage lenders has flared again with one leading agent claiming that surveyors are just “covering...

We are currently engaged in consultations with our members to help to find a practical solution to the concern of the...

The Advertising Standards Authority has today issued a three-point guidance note for estate agents, including controversial interpretations of what constitutes a...

One of three schemes with government backing to offer redress for complaints about estate and letting agents has reignited the debate...

First things first, I have to mention the World Cup. The dream is over, football’s not quite coming home (not until...

Some of Britain’s top property experts say bureaucracy, lack of cooperation and a dwindling number of smaller builders are the main...

The creative agency behind the new round of Purplebricks Commisery TV advertisements have been explaining the philosophy they brought to the...

What a big week for PropTech! With the very first MIPIM PropTech conference, taking place in Paris today and tomorrow, comes...

The pace of change is extraordinary. As we reach the middle of one conversation, rumblings of the next already begin. I think...

A recent holiday in the US gave me an opportunity to catch up with property news over there - and surprisingly,...

Here’s some good news to take into the Bank Holiday weekend.  Research undertaken by Estate Agent Today suggests that fees charged by...

The UK chief executive of Purplebricks says his company has ambitions to roll out its business model all over the world. Lee...

‘Respect’ is the new mantra for politicians: whether it’s about street gang leaders, social media trolls or those on either side...

As always seems to be the case with Purplebricks, the hybrid agency has had a good week...and a bad one. Undeniably impressive...

An estate agent and former chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says the government’s latest drive to build new...

At the start of February, Nationwide suggested that the housing market was picking up. Last week, RICS reported on its continued...

MPs will next month debate a Bill which aims to have the energy efficiency of all UK homes brought up to...

Leading independent property expert Kate Faulkner says the current row regarding the accuracy of Purplebricks’ sales figures should be the trigger...

Outspoken buying agent Henry Pryor has set out 10 points that he claims many traditional agents overlook when they debate the...

It’s probably unwise to write too much about politics these days. The most fanciful predictions turn out to be less wild...

The LendInvest PropTech Influencer List has been revealed, naming the 25 figures in the property world that have done most to...

As we hurtle towards the end of 2017, it’s time to reflect on the year that’s just been.   Even better, this property-based...

A round table will take place tomorrow between some of the country’s leading PropTech experts and the British Property Foundation to...

A large part of the DCLG’s Call for Evidence on the home buying and selling process focuses on the role of...

And so concludes another party conference season.  We’ve followed the great and the good (both terms are debatable) around Torbay, Bournemouth,...

As those of us in the industry know, there is a fine balance to strike between disruptive technology – and the...

Labour’s shadow housing minister John Healey is reported to be one of a number of prominent front bench opposition spokespeople being...

One of the founding agents behind Agents’ Mutual and OnTheMarket and one of the current directors of Countrywide will be amongst...

Many industries in the UK are currently facing a tumultuous time as the great unknown of Brexit looms on the horizon...

Parliament is sitting again and the entire lettings industry is waiting with bated breath for more detail on the government’s proposal...

With party conference season around the corner and the next Budget just a couple of months away, more industry players are...

When a tenant failed to pay any rent after the first month his tenancy last year, the landlord did not expect...

The roadshow of presentations of Agents’ Mutual’s plans to float on the stock market have just passed the half-way mark. Remaining sessions...

No one can say Agents’ Mutual has failed to provoke debate within the industry. The project was the centre of fierce argument...

Trustpilot, the review service quoted frequently by Purplebricks as evidence of its apparent popularity, is declining to comment on the adverse...

Agents’ Mutual (oops, that name might need to change…read on) has been touting its recent legal victory and is about to...

A new report reveals how clients’ reviews and star ratings - used by many online estate agents in particular - are...

The housing market may appear stagnant but one of the leading monitors of the mortgage market says many rates for borrowers...

As an agency business, how much are you spending on professional body memberships? Perhaps it’s time to question how much you...

Few things provoke argument within the industry more than the online v traditional agency debate - and within that debate, nothing...

The group seeking to represent independent agents says a recruitment meeting scheduled for tomorrow is carrying on despite growing doubts about...

A gathering of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has called on the industry to unite and improve the buying and selling process...

The Queen’s speech to the British parliament this week was a scaled-back affair, which was unsurprising given the Grenfell Tower fire,...

“Housing policy should be in independent hands.” That was the conclusion of a panel debate that Andrews held, not recently, but two...

The housing industry has responded with shock, joy, and jitters, after Theresa May’s snap general election went catastrophically wrong, leaving her...

In years to come, students of political history might come to look at the 2017 General Election campaign with some interest....

The banning of letting fees levied on tenants has dominated the industry headlines in recent months but this election campaign suggests...

Since we last spoke, the ESTAS – the biggest and best property awards ceremony in the UK – has been and...

Conveyancers have backed a call by the Conservatives for reform of the house buying process - and says more up-front information...

In November 2016 when the Autumn Statement was delivered by Chancellor Philip Hammond, the announcement was made to ban letting agent...

It’s that time of year again – peak conference/event season. And, while Brexit and a shock snap general election are dominating...

Purplebricks' share price moved up over two per cent yesterday on the strength of its latest trading statement - but its...

Not only did Theresa May stun everyone with her decision to call a ‘snap election’ but with the campaign now underway...

The new chief executive of the Guild of Property Professionals has accused some online agents of carrying out “aggressive” marketing campaigns...

As debate continues over the merits of upfront fees against post-sale commission for agents and consumers, the fledgling UK ProperTech Association...

Average UK house price growth will reach 2.2 per cent this year, a rise of £4,460 that will see the average...

The first meeting of fledgling trade group CIELA has ended with a pledge to expose what it calls ‘fake agents’ which...

A debate on customer service in the agency industry has been arranged for later this month between leading lights from both...

Ten years ago this month (April 2007) tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales.  You need to go a...

“I predict that within a few years, folks advertising properties for rent or to buy will start to show if their property is a...

It’s been revealed that next month’s Future: PropTech conference will feature a debate between ‘technologists’ and ‘traditionalists’ over the future of...

You may have noticed some subtle changes to Estate Agent Today in recent weeks, aimed at improving the ‘user experience’ we...

With tax relief changes, a rise in Stamp Duty for second homes and strict mortgage affordability checks now in place, it...

One thing that can be guaranteed in the property world each year is a range of conferences and awards dinners. Very...

The buy-to-let market has gone through significant change in the last year and with the Budget just around the corner, what...

The Independent Press Standards Organisation has ruled that a Daily Express newspaper story - “EU Exit Boosts House Prices” - was...

Welcome to February! It means that 2017 is well under way and we’re edging closer to Spring – a time when...

They say you can prove anything with statistics, and 115% of the time I suspect they’re right – that was an...

The government appears to have slipped back on two deadlines concerning measures key to the property industry. Firstly the consultation on the...

Countrywide’s long-term share price decline and turbulent branch closure programme have not prevented a relatively positive endorsement of the group’s strategy and...

Housing minister Gavin Barwell says the government will put forward proposals in the new year to stop abuses of the leasehold...

Becky Fatemi of central London estate agency Rokstone says prime areas of the capital are to suffer a “prolonged phase of...

There is really only one topic of debate and forensic analysis at the moment and that’s the ascendency of Donald Trump...

A debate discussing how online and traditional estate agency would develop in the future, organised by City investment consultancy Jefferies, has...

When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to...

Countrywide's second most senior management figure - Head of Retail Sam Tyrer - is to speak before an industry audience next...

It’s all been kicking off in recent weeks, hasn’t it? Marmite wars, the endless Trump v Clinton debate, Samsung phones blowing...

The almost non-stop series of tax changes affecting all aspects of the housing market in recent years looks set to continue...

In recent weeks I have been carrying out question and answer sessions with some of the key figures in the property...

There has been widespread scepticism from many within the industry that the government will miss its latest house building targets, despite...

Speculation was rife over the weekend that the government would today announce major changes to housing policy - possibly shifting the...

Conveyancers will debate how various stakeholders – including estate agents – can deliver a more collaborative home moving experience at an...

It’s easy to forget, but there was a time when the internet didn’t exist. When the idea behind the world wide...

How do you want your agency to be perceived? Do your processes reflect both the quality and speed of service you...

The morning after the EU referendum, and Westminster, Britain, Europe and the world were left in shock at the news that...

One of the western world’s ‘hottest’ city residential markets has introduced a near-instant 15 per cent price surcharge on properties purchased...

Property prices were at the forefront of the EU debate in the run-up to the referendum, with the now former Chancellor...

The joke doing the rounds last week still seems to be just as relevant this week: “the only man with a...

The controversy over whether the Land Registry should be sold off will now not be resolved until a new Prime Minister...

It’s over. A win is a win, whichever side you backed. It’s true that everyone seems a lot less happy than...

This debate has been running for some time, but it tends to be the online providers of electronic checks that put...

The Conveyancing Association is setting up a working group to consider how to increase transparency, cut unnecessary delays and costs, and...

Property software supplier VTUK is the latest to warn that a Brexit could have a damaging effect on the supply of...

The sense of gathering momentum for the Leave campaign ahead of the upcoming EU referendum is causing high levels of uncertainty...

A few of our Industry Views pieces this week focus on the upcoming EU referendum. I don’t think I can add...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their search for a new home by typically looking online on one of the major...

I pride myself as a logical person, so much so that it amazes me how most people seem to struggle to...

The old and eternal debate over whether or not tenant fees should be banned continues to rumble on. It’s a major concern...

The MP who pledged his support to a campaign against portal juggling has now submitted an application for a Westminster Hall...

It’s nearly June – June! – already. Seriously, where has this year gone? This means summer is nearly upon us, with a...

The glorious thing about the referendum on our EU membership is that four weeks today it will all be over –...

The main debate at this year’s FUTURE: PropTech conference - the industry’s leading technology forum, held yesterday in London - saw...

Recent debate about a London market slowdown has clouded the fact that the areas seeing price falls are almost entirely in...

Last time out I spoke about the beginnings of a PropTech revolution, with two major London-based events in the offing over...

The action group representing rebel OnTheMarket agents says it is considering legal action with a barrister named to lead any possible...

On Tuesday we managed hail, snow, rain, sun and a chilly wind all in one day. Whatever you want to say...

As property ‘experts’, sector know-how and experience sits centrally to everything we do, right? Of course, but it’s certainly not the only...

A Conservative MP is to raise the portal juggling controversy in the House of Commons. Derek Thomas, MP for St Ives in...