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

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has surpassed 15,000 advertisers for the first time in its history. The milestone comes in the first 60 days since...

Both 'beauty' and ‘gentle density’ are central themes of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).. The notes which accompany the NPPF state...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

The Government has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital.   Housing Secretary Michael...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

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

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

While our own Government continues to tentatively encourage homeowners to carry out energy-efficient measures, they will no doubt be eagerly watching...

Propertymark has welcomed a move by the Government to lift restrictions on development along the abandoned HS2 route. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...

Yulia Barnes is founder and managing partner of Barnes Law   2024 is set to be another significant year for the property...

The property industry is no stranger to shifts in the technology landscape. The past year in particular saw rapid growth in technology...

In the current challenging market, housebuilders are increasingly looking for novel and engaging means of marketing to achieve the necessary supply/demand...

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

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

The debate over the Green Belt, and the newly branded ‘grey belt’, has made the headlines a lot recently and will...

Landowners seeking to sell their land for development will have to adjust their expectations as the market, the planning system and...

The Government has published long-awaited reforms to its National Planning Policy Framework, confirming that local housebuilding targets will be advisory rather...

In July the Government committed to ‘a new era of regeneration, inner-city densification and housing delivery across England, with transformational plans...

Rightmove is expecting more money from agents this year and is also looking to grab a slice of the mortgage market. A...

The Guild of Property Professionals successfully hosted its annual Autumn Tour virtually last week, allowing member agents from across the UK...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) has partnered with Street.co.uk to combat ‘proptech fatigue’ for agents. Under this collaboration, estate agency users can access...

Trading Standards has insisted it is still on track to introduce parts B and C of material changes rules for property...

You’ll know by now that I’m a fully signed up member of the PropTech fan club. And I’ve had an exciting...

After a steady increase in mortgage rates, concerns about house prices have been rising too. The Financial Times reported in mid...

Proptech – it’s a people thing. It might seem like a strange thing to say but the best of tech is a...

The Labour Party is being urged to take the lead on estate agency regulation and help driving up standards in the...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC)  was this week due to conclude its consultation on proposed changes to...

Agency media brand Made Snappy 360 has launched a free smartphone photography course for estate agents. It claims to bring industry photography...

Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, 15-minute cities, low traffic neighbourhoods, walkable neighbourhoods: these concepts are suddenly everywhere. They boil down to a simple idea:...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has welcomed two new non-executive directors to its independent board. Louise Baxter, head of the National Trading Standards...

The Government’s First Homes Scheme is set to be the first state-backed initiative to use digital property logbooks. It comes after a...

The slower sales market has started hitting high-profile agency and property brands. Agency franchise brand Winkworth’s half year results yesterday showed network...

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...

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

An estate agency with a major new homes department claims new build sales are proving more resilient than the mainstream market. Leaders...

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

Keller Williams UK (KWUK) is set to change its chief executive in the latest restructure of the self-employed agency brand. Ben Taylor...

Rightmove has posted its highest half-year revenue growth for five-years, helped by increased agency investment in the portal’s tools. A half-year update...

Agency software provider Alto has launched a new way for users to keep track about its latest product developments.  The Zoopla-backed cloud-based...

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

A recent poll of 11,000 private renters by SpareRooom reveals that 81% spend more than 30% of their take-home pay on...

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

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

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

OnTheMarket has signed a long-term listing agreement with national housebuilder Redrow. The building firm, with a network of 14 operational divisions across...

Hundreds of high-rise buildings have been registered with the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) since its launch last month but it...

Property Webmasters has launched an overseas property opportunity for its estate agency clients to earn ‘passive income.’ The website and marketing tools...

Property consultancy JLL has rebranded its residential China division to the APAC Desk. JLL’s residential China Desk was established in 2012 when...

The Labour Party has outlined three ways it will help first-time buyers onto the housing ladder as it ramps up its...

Blockchain property network Coadjute has secured £4m of funding as it looks to continue efforts to transform the ease and speed...

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools could change the way people search for agents and property within just a few years, an industry...

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

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

Collaborative Conveyancing has won an Innovate UK grant in partnership with the Hartree Centre research facility and completed a fundraising round...

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

Winkworth is expanding its operations to focus on land and new homes opportunities across London. Dominic Agace, chief executive of Winkworth, said...

For agents who take full advantage of new developments in technology in 2023, it’s a chance for them to move ahead...

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has implemented a hiring freeze and reduced land approvals as it warns of uncertain buyer confidence. A half-year trading...

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ex-Home Secretary Priti Patel had around three years in Government to sort out housing but...

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

From singing to dressing as superheroes, there are plenty of inspirational examples of agents raising money for good causes this week. Whatever...

A report earlier this month warned that conveyancing firms should stress test their businesses for a sharp decline in work volumes. These businesses...

The Government has unveiled a pilot scheme aimed to help more flat owners whose homes have become unsafe and, in some...

It has been another busy month for job moves in the estate agency sector. Here are some of the latest moves that...

A former Housing Secretary has outlined why the Conservative Party mustn’t abandon its commitment to housebuilding. It comes as some 47 Conservative...

Measures to deliver new homes, regenerate left-behind communities and clean up rivers have been added to the Government’s flagship Levelling Up...

Representatives from homebuilder Barratt and Rightmove are to share tips on how first-time buyers can get on the property ladder in...

The Government’s target of constructing 300,000 new homes annually by 2025 has been called into question due to a lack of...

It’s the oddest thing. Surely, the most fundamental requirement of an estate agent having won an instruction, is to get it...

Agency stock has hit the highest level so far this year but it seems to coincide with a decline in demand...

Are landlords following the law? To answer this question, the Government grouped answers from its English Private Landlords Survey 2022 according...

Demand for new-builds has slowed amid the current economic environment, a major developer has revealed. A trading update from Barratt Developments for...

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...

There are no signs of a post-summer lull in the property jobs market. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Housing minister Lee Rowley is set to make one of his first official public appearances at a Conservative Party fringe event...

The Government yesterday unveiled its long-awaited package of energy bill support for businesses. It will help firms including high street estate agents...

Record numbers of housing developments were started during the second quarter of 2022, official figures show. Government data on housebuilding starts and...

Empty nesters may be considering downsizing their home this September as their children set off to university, whilst other downsizers are...

Spicerhaart has posted a 21% boost in revenues despite sales taking longer to complete in the second half of the year,...

MPs have criticised the lack of detail in the government’s flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill when it comes to housebuilding...

Knight Frank has recruited two former Savills executives to launch and run its new homes team in Cheltenham. The property consultancy and...

Last weekend, Nat Daniels' latest Property Natter column focused on the average day in the life of a conveyancer. In this feature,...

It was announced back in February this year that PEXA, the Australian FinTech/PropTech that enabled the world’s first fully digitised property settlement...

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has announced the schedule for its annual Conference. The event returns to its traditional in-person format this year,...

For years now estate agents have been on a journey from digital infancy to digital maturity. But what does the future...

The historic Chestertons brand, one of London’s largest and oldest estate agents, has today announced the appointment of John Ennis as its new...

Rightmove’s average revenue per agent has reached record levels as firms continue to spend more on the portal’s services. The property website...

It may be cliche to say, but technology is advancing at such a fast pace. So fast, in fact, that according...

The temperature may be heating up outside and there are also few signs of the jobs market cooling down for agents...

Anyone working in the property market should have at least one eye on supply. Of course, it’s a constant issue for...

It’s the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell fire tragedy, but are high rises any safer today than they were then? On 14th...

The digital transformation of the property industry is not a new chapter, but an ongoing journey in which the winners are...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

Housebuilders are being offered a new way to sell developments on Zoopla with zero marketing costs. The portal has launched a Pay-On-Exchange...

Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...

Hamptons has created a new international department after its latest acquisition. The agent this week revealed it has acquired Venres, a specialist...