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Demand for energy efficient new homes is on the rise, according to recent data from Knight Frank. A recent buyer sentiment survey...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) continue to make headlines, and unfortunately, it’s once again for the wrong reasons. A recent investigation by Which?...
13 July 2024
From: Features
Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...
10 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Homeowners in ESPC’s core territories (Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders) are not aware of the full extent of the...
08 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset class but more recently, residential property values have taken over....
06 July 2024
From: Features
Homebuyers plan to make their homes more energy efficient in the hope of securing more favourable mortgage deals and boosting their...
05 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Despite a consultation starting back in 2020, the proposed legislation hadn’t progressed through Parliament and no doubt many landlords who faced...
22 June 2024
From: Features
Energy performance certificates (EPCs) can be riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful advice that could cost homeowners when they come to sell...
18 June 2024
From: Breaking News
A political party is pledging that if elected it will make every home in the UK have an EPC rating of...
13 June 2024
From: Breaking News
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Lee O’Brien, Managing Director of iad UK. In your experience,...
11 June 2024
From: 60 Second Interview
Vendors could boost the value of their property by around £13,000 on average by improving its energy efficiency, research suggests. Research by...
04 June 2024
From: Breaking News
So we’ve been sent the ‘Save The Date’ card - it’s July 4. Now all we need is the invitation to the...
25 May 2024
From: Features
In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss advanced technology and innovative business models. In today's UK...
21 May 2024
From: Breaking News
High interest rates, slow price growth and more stringent tax rules have eroded Buy-to-Let’s (BTL) charm for a number of landlords,...
18 May 2024
From: Features
Artificial Intelligence will not be taking over people’s jobs any time soon, as machine learning is trainable only with human input. The...
18 May 2024
From: Features
A trade body has queried parts of consumer watchdog Which?’s report into energy performance certificates (EPCs). A report from Which? earlier this...
14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect themselves from money laundering and as such you must recognise...
13 May 2024
From: Sponsored Content
Help to Buy has been ranked as having the most positive influence on the property market in recent times. Agency comparison website...
08 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Sellers seeking to differentiate their homes from others on the market may consider solar panels - but they should be wary...
07 May 2024
From: Breaking News
April 22nd marked ‘Earth Day’, yet it seemed to pass relatively unnoticed within the mortgage market. While the market was once abuzz...
04 May 2024
From: Features
An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...
03 May 2024
From: Breaking News
A coalition of organisations representing consumers, financial institutions and energy suppliers has written to the Department for Energy Security and Net...
01 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Propertymark, the leading membership body for property agents has written to London Mayor candidates highlighting proposals to tackle the unique housing...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...
26 April 2024
From: Breaking News
A property consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...
24 April 2024
From: Breaking News
The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...
06 April 2024
From: Features
Whether we’re selling properties, managing buildings, servicing heavy goods vehicles or flogging widgets, we’re all operating in a digital world. This is...
04 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Today, I am reflecting on the Chancellor’s surprise Spring budget decision to abolish multiple dwellings relief for Stamp Duty Land Tax...
16 March 2024
From: Features
In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of Estate Agency Software. For a long...
13 March 2024
From: Breaking News
When the Chancellor stood up to deliver the Spring Budget on Wednesday, those of us in the property business could be...
08 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The UK timeframe for selling a property has been branded as “embarrassing.” New research shows the UK ranks as the slowest country...
21 February 2024
From: Breaking News
From medieval castles to Elizabethan manor houses, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, the UK’s historic buildings are central to our country’s...
10 February 2024
From: Features
After years of saving, hard work, and market watching, being able to view and make an offer on a property is...
10 February 2024
From: Features
While our own Government continues to tentatively encourage homeowners to carry out energy-efficient measures, they will no doubt be eagerly watching...
27 January 2024
From: Features
Homebuyers are snubbing period properties, new analysis suggests. Research by Shawbrook suggests UK buyers are now prioritising sustainability and efficiency over style,...
23 January 2024
From: Breaking News
In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...
17 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Energy efficiency and “transaction niggles” are predicted to be key themes of 2024 for agents, buyers and sellers. Buying agent Stacks Property...
29 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Around half of sellers would highly recommend their estate agent, new research suggests. Coaching platform the Property Academy’s latest Home Moving trends...
19 December 2023
From: Breaking News
While Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, may have announced a u-turn on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) plans in September, we continue to...
16 December 2023
From: Features
Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...
13 December 2023
From: Sponsored Content
The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...
13 December 2023
From: Features
Property visits remain one of the greatest time intensive activities for the letting agent. From prospecting visits, show rounds, inventories and...
02 December 2023
From: Features
As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....
20 November 2023
From: Sponsored Content
Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...
04 November 2023
From: Features
On Halloween eve, Safestyle decided to give everyone a real fright and announced the company had gone into administration. This has...
01 November 2023
From: Features
You’ll know by now that I’m a fully signed up member of the PropTech fan club. And I’ve had an exciting...
28 October 2023
From: Features
By Alan Siggins, indoor ventilation expert and Managing Director of Airflow. Whilst the UK’s focus on Net Zero and green efforts may...
28 October 2023
From: Features
Utility management platform Muuvo has announced a new partnership and technical integration with online agency Yopa. A dashboard has been created exclusively...
27 October 2023
From: Breaking News
In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...
26 October 2023
From: Sponsored Content
The government should reverse some of its latest energy efficiency policies so owners, landlords and tenants can enjoy cheaper fuel bills The...
25 October 2023
From: Breaking News
The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has opened its annual conference in Derby to estate agents and conveyancers for the first...
17 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Alto has rolled out a range of new features to its software for agents. It takes the number of improvements to the...
10 October 2023
From: Breaking News
The Labour Party is being urged to take the lead on estate agency regulation and help driving up standards in the...
09 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Talk about a wasted opportunity. The Conservative party conference - just finished, and possibly the last one before a General Election -...
07 October 2023
From: Features
A Labour council has revealed that it’s bought 15 open market homes, beefed up their energy efficiency and will use them...
03 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Buyers and sellers are still factoring energy efficiency into property valuations despite Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rolling back net-zero reforms. Analysis by...
27 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Propertymark has backed delays to the Government’s net zero policies, claiming the shift to more sustainable and environmentally friendly homes should...
22 September 2023
From: Breaking News
As estate agents, it is important to make sure that your business is efficient and cost-effective. One of the ways to...
01 September 2023
From: Sponsored Content
By Dawson Scott, CTO of Reapit. As the Chief Technology Officer of Reapit, I have always held the view that the privacy,...
19 August 2023
From: Sponsored Content
Energy performance certificates (EPC) make little difference to property sales and the Government should consider replacing them with more effective green...
18 August 2023
From: Breaking News
There is much debate about energy efficiency right now and about expected changes to minimum EPCs for private rental properties and...
12 August 2023
From: Features
At iamproperty we are excited to share the announcement of our future innovation strategy and vision, continuing our commitment to transform...
10 August 2023
From: Sponsored Content
Client onboarding and verification tool LandmarkAgent has announce a strategic partnership with CRM provider Street.co.uk. The collaboration will enable agency users to...
09 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used by the property industry and its impact is only set to grow. But while...
02 August 2023
From: Features
Rightmove has launched a new tool to help agencies manage their training with the portal. The new tool ‘Teams View’ is available...
02 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Increasing numbers of agent listings are highlighting green features as key selling points, Rightmove claims. It comes as the portal call for...
28 July 2023
From: Breaking News
As the Governor, Andrew Bailey, announces his plans to install heat pumps at the Bank of England, we are increasingly hearing...
22 July 2023
From: Features
Slow conveyancers could drive estate agents out of business, it has been warned. National law firm Dutton Gregory has issued a warning...
14 July 2023
From: Breaking News
CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...
11 July 2023
From: Sponsored Content
There’s a warning today that confusion over plans to transition rural properties to greener heating systems may be deterring buyers. Trade association...
11 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Almost half of home buyers would pay a premium for more energy efficient properties, research suggests. Analysis by Barclays found 47% of...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Property data in the UK is mined from a labyrinth of sources such as local authorities, various government departments and private...
05 July 2023
From: Breaking News
In the fiercely competitive property industry, staying ahead of the game is essential for thriving and achieving success. That's where the...
30 June 2023
From: Sponsored Content
Step right up and witness the extraordinary world of Estate Agents as they embrace the power of biometric checks, turning the...
28 June 2023
From: Features
Well as week’s come and go, this one’s been a bit of a downer but it is always worth remembering that...
24 June 2023
From: Features
From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...
22 June 2023
From: Breaking News
The Government is backing a new trial to give homeowners who make their properties more energy efficient a mortgage rate cut. Perenna...
22 May 2023
From: Breaking News
With rising mortgage rates and the cost of living expected to be the biggest cause of a slowdown in the housing...
06 May 2023
From: Features
Housing policy formation must go beyond electoral cycles, academics have warned. A group of Cambridge University alumni has teamed up to urge...
05 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Upfront material information is now firmly on the property industry’s radar, with Trading Standards CPR regulations expected to move towards disclosing...
03 May 2023
From: Features
Despite most businesses across industry now adopting some form of digital alternative to traditional work methods, many in the private rental...
03 May 2023
From: Features
From Google to Uber, convenience is embedded into contemporary culture. As a society, we’re propelled by on-demand living, with instant solutions for...
02 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords are now quite accustomed to the challenges of operating in a market where they are often perceived as the antagonist...
22 April 2023
From: Features
Land Registry analysis tool provider Veya has announced a partnership with home buying and selling platform adoor to help speed-up sales. Clients...
04 April 2023
From: Breaking News
A national trade body is seeing a rise in the number of condensation issues reported in new-build homes and is warning...
30 March 2023
From: Breaking News
New 2023 research from Open Property Group found that just 41% of homes in England meet the recommended Energy Performance Certificate...
29 March 2023
From: Features
A former estate agent-turned-online auctioneer has launched a new service that aims to speed up and secure sales. Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder and...
23 March 2023
From: Breaking News
A home linked to Douglas & Gordon chief executive James Evans is currently listed for sale at £3.5m. The property has been...
22 March 2023
From: Breaking News
When Jeremy Hunt sat down in the Commons after delivering his first Spring Budget, I imagine there were many who felt...
18 March 2023
From: Features
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s first Budget yesterday failed to include any specific measures to boost the housing market but a mortgage broker...
16 March 2023
From: Breaking News
According to Women Count 2022, an Insights report from The Pipeline, women still face entrenched systemic barriers on their route to...
04 March 2023
From: Features
Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...
24 February 2023
From: Sponsored Content
Newcastle-based lettings agency Seekers has begun replacing its fleet of cars with electric vehicles. It comes as a clean air zone is...
24 February 2023
From: Breaking News
A senior banking figure has called for Stamp Duty rebates on property purchases to help create greener homes as research shows...
09 February 2023
From: Breaking News
The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is the direct result of European Legislation. They were introduced because of the Energy Performance of...
30 January 2023
From: Sponsored Content
Reducing gas and electricity bills is trumping environmental and regulatory concerns for buyers seeking more energy efficient homes, research suggests. Knight Frank’s...
26 January 2023
From: Breaking News
Making homes more energy efficient or moving to properties that have already been improved is becoming a key focus for homeowners,...
24 January 2023
From: Breaking News
Buyers should be mindful about the rise of so called ‘Insta-agents,’ a property body has warned. The National Association of Property Buyers...