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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...

A new analysis of the cost-of-moving suggests that the typical seller will incur expenses of £5,867 - and that rises hugely...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

The property market is awash with data. A quick Google search and any prospective buyer can find property prices, listing history,...

Outsourced property viewings and inspections provider Viewber is celebrating completing more than half a million appointments. Launched at the end of 2016...

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

From medieval castles to Elizabethan manor houses, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, the UK’s historic buildings are central to our country’s...

Energy efficiency and “transaction niggles” are predicted to be key themes of 2024 for agents, buyers and sellers. Buying agent Stacks Property...

Agency media brand PropertyBox has launched an all-in-one artificial intelligence (AI) property marketing assistant for estate agents. The proptech company is now...

While Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, may have announced a u-turn on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) plans in September, we continue to...

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

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

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...

The government should reverse some of its latest energy efficiency policies so owners, landlords and tenants can enjoy cheaper fuel bills The...

The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has opened its annual conference in Derby to estate agents and conveyancers for the first...

A Labour council has revealed that it’s bought 15 open market homes, beefed up  their energy efficiency and will use them...

While some landlords may have breathed a sigh of relief following Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s announcement on energy upgrades, I suspect...

Buyers and sellers are still factoring energy efficiency into property valuations despite Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rolling back net-zero reforms. Analysis by...

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

Propertymark has backed delays to the Government’s net zero policies, claiming the shift to more sustainable and environmentally friendly homes should...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

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

Energy performance certificates (EPC) make little difference to property sales and the Government should consider replacing them with more effective green...

There is much debate about energy efficiency right now and about expected changes to minimum EPCs for private rental properties and...

Rightmove has launched a new tool to help agencies manage their training with the portal. The new tool ‘Teams View’ is available...

Landlords considering selling up are being urged to lease their homes to a trust catering for homeless people instead. With fears that...

Increasing numbers of agent listings are highlighting green features as key selling points, Rightmove claims. It comes as the portal call for...

As the Governor, Andrew Bailey, announces his plans to install heat pumps at the Bank of England, we are increasingly hearing...

Sellers should be persuaded to make use of upfront information packs in the same way Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have been...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

Mortgage lending criteria and products are failing to keep up with more energy-efficient homebuilding techniques, it has been claimed. The Home Builders...

Almost half of home buyers would pay a premium for more energy efficient properties, research suggests. Analysis by Barclays found 47% of...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

The cost of moving home has soared in the past year, new figures reveal. According to new data compiled by insurers Admiral...

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

Landlords are now quite accustomed to the challenges of operating in a market where they are often perceived as the antagonist...

I was delighted to read recently about the creation of the first ever ‘register of logbooks’ in the UK, which offers...

New 2023 research from Open Property Group found that just 41% of homes in England meet the recommended Energy Performance Certificate...

Listings are down, mortgage rates are high, regulations are becoming even more complex and already stretched tenants are feeling the effects...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

A senior banking figure has called for Stamp Duty rebates on property purchases to help create greener homes as research shows...

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is the direct result of European Legislation. They were introduced because of the Energy Performance of...

Reducing gas and electricity bills is trumping environmental and regulatory concerns for buyers seeking more energy efficient homes, research suggests. Knight Frank’s...

Making homes more energy efficient or moving to properties that have already been improved is becoming a key focus for homeowners,...

Agents have expressed disappointment at the lack of support for homeowners and landlords to make their homes more energy efficient. It comes...

Homeowners are being urged to check the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of their property before they come to sell their home. It...

In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...

With the sudden rise in energy prices in the last few months, many tenants will be feeling the pinch. Combine this...

Homebuyers are spending an average of 15.5% more for an energy efficient property, estate agents claim. New research by Santander found identified...

And…breathe. For a while back there, the only certainty for the housing market was uncertainty. That isn’t to say the election of Rishi...

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

New-build buyers will save on average around £2,600 a year in energy bills, research claims. Analysis based on Government’s Energy Performance Certificate...

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

Research by property firm Savills has revealed that a large majority (77%) of buyers say that the potential energy consumption of...

Smoove has announced the full market rollout of its digital onboarding platform, Smoove Start. The conveyancing software provider’s latest tool provides a...

One of the biggest frustrations people have with the home buying and selling process is the amount of time it takes...

Forget the ‘race for space’ or room for an extension, should agents start highlighting the green features of a vendor’s property...

Home hunters are increasingly searching for eco-friendly homes amid concerns about rising energy bills, figures suggest. New data from Legal & General...

From housebuilding to planning laws and stamp duty reform, agents and property professionals were ready with plenty of suggestions for Liz...

House price growth slowed in August but remains in double digits, Nationwide figures have revealed. The lender’s August House Price Index shows...

Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...

As the UK works towards its net zero goal by 2050, Legal & General Mortgage Club has launched a Green Hub to support...

A key minister in the Scottish Government has warned that the country faces a ‘monumental but essential task’ if it is to...

New data from Moneypenny has revealed that eco features are falling off the wish-list of potential house buyers as a result...

Homeowners are getting as much as 16% extra on average when selling their properties if the energy performance certificate (EPC) rating...

Trading Standards has indicated that non-compliant listings will eventually be rejected from portals as it urges agents to use their “professional...

Connells Group has rolled out a new service to help homeowners, sellers and landlords boost the energy efficiency of their properties. Its...

Energy efficiency, gardens and garages as well as speedy sales are top of buyer’s wishlists, Zoopla claims. The portal has published the...

Zoopla is piloting a new data migration tool to quickly transfer agent data from its Jupix to Alto software brand in just...

More than half of properties across England and Wales only meet insulation standards of 1976 or older. The startling figures, based on...

Although Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement did not include many announcements regarding housing, it did provide a good...

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

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

If you want to sex-up the Chancellor’s financial statement scheduled for lunchtime on Wednesday, you’d call it a Budget or a...

Of the many industry buzzwords, I suspect “upfront information” was up there as one of the most widely used in 2021....

Research by new homes sales service Unlatch has revealed how much cheaper energy bills are for new-builds, saving as much as...

With the new year in full swing, agents around the UK are likely to be making changes to the way they...

Features often overlooked by agents and buyers now, such as double glazing and insulation, are likely to become high up on...

The current ratings of the Energy Performance Certificate are under review according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy. A...

Here’s the odd thing about interest rates - we all care about them, but they don’t directly affect that many people...

A stamp duty cut would provide a long-term to improve energy efficiency on homes, the Chancellor has been told by an...

Will he stay or will he go? You don’t need me to say who ‘he’ is - it’s the only story...

In this guest feature, James Dilgul, Head of Marketing at Fixflo, the market-leading repairs and maintenance management software provider, looks at how...

PropTech firm CoreLogic UK has acquired the property search and marketing platform Rummage4. Rummage4 was founded in 2015 by agent Robert May...

Propertymark is reiterating its view that energy efficiency and EPC changes being considered by government must take account of property age...

At the risk of mixing my metaphors, any mention of energy has become something of a blue touch paper in the...

A new survey suggests two thirds of current or potential home owners would accept the idea of a mortgage interest rate...

Around a quarter of mortgage lenders currently have ‘green’ products promoting improved EPCs - and the vast majority of the rest...

The government’s plan to put Energy Performance Certificates at the heart of its bid to reach Net Zero has hit a stumbling...

Despite the progress made in so many areas, particularly in terms of leasehold reform – although we are calling upon the...

Energy Performance Certificates are “misleading” indicators of zero carbon buildings and should no longer be used as official guides to help...

The push for greater sustainability, energy efficiency and generally being ‘green’ has existed in the agency world for several years -...

I’ve never written the three letters ‘EPC’ more often than I have in the past week. Law changes for the private rental...

A business analyst is warning that the growing emphasis on energy efficiency of homes could spell trouble for the value of...

There’s been a significant rise in buyer interest in the energy efficiency of properties - but so far it’s making no...

We have been speaking with many agents over the past months and the story appears the same with them all. There...

A leading estate agency says the government may have to use stamp duty and council tax as incentives to persuade owners...