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

Homeowners staying at home during another lockdown are doing more than sharing memes of groundhog day or doing family quizzes on...

Zoopla's latest figures suggest 70,000 transactions are likely to miss the stamp duty holiday deadline of March 31.  And the portal says: “The...

The Northern Research Group, which has the backing of over 50 Conservative MPs in the north of England, wants the Chancellor...

The latest Rightmove analysis shows it now takes 126 days from the time an offer is accepted until legal completion -...

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

An estate agency is being criticised for marketing properties as second homes in an area reportedly suffering a housing shortage. Local media...

Rightmove says it’s recorded the busiest ever start to a New Year in its two decade history with visits to the...

Here’s hoping you managed to have as good a Christmas and New Year as Covid rules allowed. Journalism in early January is...

Firstly, Happy New Year – here’s to 2021 being less chaotic than the last! In the final part of our series on...

One of Countrywide’s high-end brands, Hamptons, has joined in what it calls “a new residential partnership” with an agency on the...

Well, what a year it has been for everyone, including the property market. I don’t think there’s anyone out there who...

Christmas is creeping up on us and, for some agents at least, a short seasonal closedown beckons. To get us in the...

First off, hello and welcome to this new series – appearing in Estate Agent Today’s Breaking News section each month –...

Hello and welcome to our latest selection of photos from agencies which have dressed their offices for Christmas. We’ve had another great...

Upcoming portal Boomin has written to its founder agents inviting one of them to take up a seat on the main...

The secure Conservative victory in the 2019 General Election meant the property market in the sunlit uplands was set for a...

Rezi’s integration with Zapier has transformed the way in which estate agents can now save time, money and resource. Agents are...

High end agents usually keep their powder dry when it comes to party politics, to avoid upsetting customers. However Knight Frank has...

Hunters chairman and Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake has hit out at allegedly false claims made by Donald Trump and Nigel Farage. Trump’s...

It’s not a big rise, but price growth has returned to the Prime Central London sales market for the first time...

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

The Times has revealed new allegations concerning the behaviour of Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick. The Cabinet member has been under the spotlight...

One of the many new portals recently launched has made a pitch for agents to join because of its referral fees...

A branch of London agency Foxtons has been targeted by a group of political agitators called Beyond Politics, which says it’s...

Unnamed government sources quoted in many newspapers today suggest stamp duty reforms may be announced later this year. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to...

Buyer demand for new-build property has bounced back 66 per cent in the six weeks since the resumption of the housing...

Government figures show the 218,975 properties within Greater London have Chinese owners - and two agents say there will be more...

The post-lockdown surge in housing market activity has continued into its sixth week, as at least one agency’s indicators hit record...

The property market is used to change, and I’m confident it will bounce back from any lockdown effects. Despite being acutely aware...

Back in the day, party politics and the private rental sector used to be straightforward. Conservatives were pro-landlord, Labour were pro-tenant, while...

UK house prices fell by 1.7 per cent in May, after taking account of seasonal effects – this is the largest...

NetAnAgent, a website which offers consumers instant quotes from a selection of traditional and online agents, has changed some of its...

A respected estate agency has revised downwards its price forecast for the housing market for the second time since the start...

Rightmove’s shareholders appear to have been generally unmoved by the string of protests against the portal in recent weeks. At the portal’s...

The housing market is likely to rebound relatively strongly after the Coronavirus lockdown eases, according to the Nationwide. House prices grew at...

One of the most important aspects of being a successful and profitable agent is selecting the right tenants. The industry manages this...

You wouldn’t expect anything other than very upscale home offices from an esteemed agency with a wonderful history - and that’s...

You know the old saying - a dog is an agent’s best friend?  Well that’s clearly true for this trio of agencies...

Working from home is something of a leveller right now, applying to people in the capital and in the sticks, but...

You wouldn’t expect the good folk at Strutt & Parker to have anything less than a superlative set of home offices...

Independent agencies are the backbone of our industry so it’s great to be able to share images from three such experts...

Over the last two weeks we’ve seen the country come to a standstill and the property market effectively put on ice...

Although all bets are off as to what the housing market will be like after the Coronavirus subsides, there is now...

For complete transparency, I write this column first thing on a Tuesday morning and have done for a couple of years...

Estate Agent Today understands that the Knight Frank agency has been hit by a large number of branch office heads quitting...

The three leading portals have rejected an appeal to give the industry a payment holiday to help firms through the Coronavirus...

Savills is the latest agency to warn about the possible threat of Coronavirus to its business activities and success this year. In...

There will be a two per cent stamp duty surcharge on the purchase of UK investment properties by non-resident overseas buyers...

The Bank of England has announced an emergency cut in the base interest rate to shore up the economy during the Coronavirus...

The author of dramatic reform proposals for estate agents has given a clear message to ministers - Get On With It!  Lord...

Any bid by Zoopla and OnTheMarket to displace Rightmove as the number one portal in the UK is at best expensive...

There’s been a surge in UK enquiries to global free-to-list portal Residential People, and a comparable rise in interest from Chinese...

There are fears that the so-called Boris Bounce which saw a surge in activity after the General Election may be hitting...

A second prominent agent has broken cover to say Coronavirus is slowing the market. Jess Simpson - an ex-Savills and ex-Strutt and...

Mortgage lenders approved the highest number of loans for house purchase in nearly four years in January, according to Bank of...

House prices have risen 2.3 per cent in the past year - the strongest rate of inflation for property since July...

More than 18 months on from the acquisition of ZPG for £2.2 billion by Silver Lake Partners, a US private equity...

Foxtons is warning that 2020 will be yet another difficult year for the agency despite the so-called Boris Bounce helping the...

There’s been a significant rise in the number of transactions recorded in January - another sign of an improving housing market...

Predictions that landlords are not buying properties to let out because of tougher rental taxes and regulations appear to be short...

Rightmove has hit back at critics saying it’s no longer the force it used to be by reporting record traffic for...

An online valuation service says the number of leads it generated for agents in January was over double the figure in...

The new housing minister is Christopher Pincher, who for the past decade has been Conservative MP for Tamworth having had a...

For several years the regular monthly RICS market snapshot has made depressing reading - now, for there second month in a...

Conservatives have been lining up to criticise a mansion tax which may be introduced on expensive homes to fund infrastructure improvements...

Unsourced stories in a number of newspapers over the weekend - all likely to have come from government off-the-record briefings -...

Annual house price growth increased to 4.1 per cent in January, up slightly from the end of 2019, according to Halifax...

Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes according to a Sunday newspaper. The Telegraph - citing two...

Not for the first time, a government policy on housing ends up begging more questions than it provides answers - but...

Coutts has identified areas of London where house prices are still below peak. Although the wealth manager and private bank says there...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Catherine Shinerock - ARO Account Manager What is your ‘company name’...

Last November, as part of the Conservatives’ general election campaign, Boris Johnson made a surprise announcement that his party would introduce...

After a challenging period for the UK property market, recovery is very much on the cards and the end to uncertainty...

Foxtons's trading statement this morning reveals another huge slump in sales - but no new announcement about future branch closures after a spate...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee meets today for its monthly decision on whether the move base rate - and...

Insolvency firm Begbies Traynor says the estate agency and property industry sector of the UK economy has seen a big rise...

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

Property portals generate revenue from estate agents regardless of the outcome of the transaction. This relationship has resulted in a fundamental...

It's been confirmed that Humberts has been sold for an undisclosed amount to a consortium of franchisees - and that the...

Data from HM Revenue & Customs shows tax receipts from stamp duty fell a further 5.2 per cent between 2018 and...

A rugby star has signed a deal to operate the easyProperty franchise in his home town area. Castleford Tigers prop forward Liam...

The number of residential transactions rose by 6.2 per cent in December - an unseasonal increase - according to data from...

The ValPal Network claims its new product allows agents to gather the maximum amount of information from customers using its automated...

Figures released this morning by data firm LonRes provide the latest evidence of a so-called Boris Bounce with the market improving...

Estate Agent Today understands that the fast-growing Federation of Independent Agents’ trade group has announced a new partnership - this time...

There’s been an average asking price rise of 2.3 per cent in the past four weeks - the biggest ever increase...

As I look towards this year, I am sure that my thoughts are the same as many within the industry. I am...

A new analysis from a financial services trade body shows that gross mortgage lending is expected to rise significantly in the...

At the end of a strong week for housing market indicators, the latest survey from the website Home suggests a major...

The  number of mortgage approvals rose 1.9 per cent in the final month of last year according to e.surv’s mortgage data...

Whisper it quietly but the housing market could be significantly stronger in 2020 than in recent years. Two key indicators in the...

Savills says the decisive General Election result appears to have suddenly turned the market around and gave “a strong close to...

A hybrid estate agency which set a target of rivalling Purplebricks when it launched says it aims to recruit 25 agents...

A survey of readers of Estate Agent Today suggest that the majority believe the Chancellor will fail to honour a pledge...

Almost exactly one quarter of house sales in England and Wales fell through prior to completion according to new figures. In the...

House prices rose 4.0 per cent in 2019 according to Britain’s biggest mortgage lender Halifax, as a December bounce - some...

The new government has announced that its first Budget is to be held on Wednesday March 11 - and it’s giving...

A veteran agent says the new government’s Budget, expected in the next few weeks, should not provide too much help to...

After a year dogged by Brexit deadlock, political turmoil, and slow growth, estate agents’ confidence in the property market hit a...

A warning has been issued by a prominent industry figure that more bricks-and-mortar High Street agents will go under in 2020,...

Analysts are putting a surprise surge in mortgage approvals from banks down to a spike in applications ahead of the General...

A high end estate agency says prices in Prime Central London are poised to rise 18 per cent by 2024 despite...

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

Prices in Prime Central London dipped again in November according to the property investment consultancy London Central Portfolio. Monthly average prices fell...

The new mood of apparent political stability promoted by supporters of Boris Johnson and Brexit appears to have failed to win...

Major UK cities have seen average house price rises of 54 per cent in the past decade - an increase of...

It’s one of the most crucial aspects of the homebuying and selling process but is too often bogged down by frustrating...

When looking back on the property market this year, the main message we can take is that it has remained extremely...

A former residential chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has posed key questions for the government to answer over...

We’re nearing the end of another year in which many agents have faced challenging times and a frustrating market hit by...

Government figures from the Office for National Statistics show that house prices across the UK rose by a mere 0.7 per...

An estate agent in London claims he did £53m of property deals within hours of the Conservative victory in the General...

Rightmove predicts that the price of property coming to market in Britain will rise by two per cent next year. The portal...

Home owners on Corbyn Road in a Midlands town are seeking a name change because they fear house prices will plummet. The...

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...

House prices in England and Wales are set to fall over the next three months according to a price index produced...

The election is over and there’s nothing on the agenda except the run-up to Christmas - although there’s still time for...

The latest snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows that the UK housing market is still on hold, pending...

It’s polling day, and not just to decide whether Boris Johnson or Jeremy Corbyn will become Prime Minister. Our latest estate agency...

OnTheMarket’s TV advert, promoting its ‘New & exclusive’ feature, will be back on screens from Boxing Day ahead of what it calls a...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Emma Vigus, Managing Director of mio What is mio and what...

Agents have welcomed the surprise news from the Halifax that house prices last month saw their largest rise since the start...

Data scientists have released a study into the characteristics of homes and how they give away the likely voting intentions of...

With Brexit still unresolved, the domestic agenda has been pushed from the headlines by the seemingly overwhelming public and political discord...

[Estate Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise...

[Estate Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise...

We’ve really hit the ground running with our appeal for Christmas pictures and videos from your offices this year - thanks...

The man who founded Zoopla is now a second hand car salesman - but with a digital difference. Alex Chesterman, who founded...

It’s been clear for a while that the additional regulation landlords and agents are facing has helped professionalise the private rental...

House prices increased 0.5 per cent in November, which was the strongest monthly rise since April according to the Nationwide.  However, annual...

He portrays himself as a scourge of the Remoaner elite and a champion of the people, but when it comes to...

A new app is being launched which allows agents to gauge possible interest in a property before it is formally put...

The latest figures from investment consultancy London Central Portfolio suggests new build sales have plummeted in prime areas of the capital...

In just over two weeks, the UK population will head to the polls for the fourth general election since 2010. Of course,...

The latest market snapshot from the National Association of Estate Agents continues to show how political uncertainty is dampening sentiment and...

The chief of an online auction service says the Conservatives’ controversial proposal for a three per cent stamp duty surcharge on...

It’s only five weeks to the New Year and new decade and the first agents have started making predictions for the...

Agents have reacted angrily to General Election proposals by all three main political parties to hike stamp duty for foreign buyers. The...

Winkworth says the central London market has picked up from its lows of a year or more ago, but warns that...

Pressure is building on the Conservative party to honour its previous commitment to reform stamp duty for British buyers and sellers...

Data from HM Revenue & Customs has revealed that residential property transactions have increased by 4.3 per cent year-on-year. In October 2019...

Election time means setting out your stall and getting support - so how about a vote of confidence for those agents,...

Labour is pledging a “housing revolution” with the biggest council house building programme for decades Its manifesto being launched today will include new...

Purplebricks is to give its next trading update on General Election day, December 12, when it will tell shareholders the details...

Rightmove is this morning reporting a huge fall in the number of new sellers coming to the market - a drop...

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

This morning’s new market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors confirms the worst - that the market is in...

Technology forms the backbone of the Relocation Agent Network National Conference and Exhibition in London on November 22.  The event will include...

House prices are forecast to dip as the year ends and stagnate at the start of 2020 according to the latest...

House prices dipped a tiny 0.1 per cent in October - but this led to the annual rate coming in at...

A London estate agency says a new scheme of apartments being launched for sale this weekend will be the first ever...

A stridently anti-Labour estate agent has launched a stinging attack on the Opposition’s policies and has issued a stark warning of...

Until now General Election pledges of stamp duty reforms were restricted to the Conservatives - but now a tax consultancy says...

A 10 point manifesto to drive forward leasehold reform has been published by prominent campaigner Louie Burns, of The Leasehold Solutions Group. The 10...

The National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents have issued their manifesto for next month’s General...

A survey undertaken for estate agency Jackson-Stops reveals that 55 per cent of people do not believe housing is a priority...

A Labour proposal to dramatically improve energy efficiency in almost every British home would cost an estimated £60 billion. The upgrades would...

This week’s Natter is dedicated to three contrasting agencies doing things differently, from a recently established hybrid to a design-led, Insta-friendly...

It’s on - although judging by the early lack of enthusiasm amongst the British public, you might be forgiven for thinking...

Agents and property industry figures have given a clear message to the government six weeks ahead of the General Election -...

London Central Portfolio, the investment consultancy which  saw signs of an upturn in the prime market in the capital this autumn,...

Agents have interpreted the latest house price figures as evidence that the market is in limbo waiting for the Brexit -...

A former 10 Downing Street adviser says stamp duty on house sales should be scrapped or at least slashed in order...

There are many adjectives that can be applied to Boris Johnson, probably very few of them complimentary, but there’s one that...

There’s no doubt that we live in politically charged times and every day appears to bring something new to the ‘party’. For...

We know that the tenant fee ban has cost letting agents dearly, with an estimated loss of £300 million paid to...

In recent years, governments and local councils have sought to change the private rented sector (PRS) to make it more appealing...

Stamp duty won’t take centre stage at the Conservative Party conference - that’ll be Brexit, quelle surprise. But if the government...

Two prominent estate agency chiefs, both members of the Conservative Party, have both tweeted their opposition to some of the policies...

The Conservative Party conference agenda, now published, gives the housing issue several bites of the cherry in Manchester next week. Housing minister...

The Bank of England has once again maintained base rate at 0.75 per cent - but it is warning that the...

Continuing political uncertainty over Brexit and now a significant chance of an autumn or winter General Election makes the case for...

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

Who knows how long any housing minister will last, especially with a General Election widely expected in the coming months. So Esther...

Hunters chairman Kevin Hollinrake, who is also a Conservative MP, has given notice that he would resign the party whip if...

The number of new property listings in the UK fell by a whopping 13.2 per cent in August according to online...

There’s plenty of action in and around Westminster these days, but while the political temperature rises, the marvellous work of agents,...

A leading London estate agent has written to The Times dismissing MPs who have been squabbling over Brexit and a possible...

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

Recently a number of politicians and charities have been calling for the introduction of rent controls or rent freezes in the...

One of the country’s leading estate agents is leading the calls on Chancellor Sajid Javid to sort out the government’s stamp...

There’s been only a vague government response to the recommendations for an estate and lettings agency regulator. Last month the Regulation of...

A new house price index that in June predicted big house price rises over the summer has now repeated its claim,...

With Boris Johnson winning the Conservative leadership election and becoming Prime Minister, he has spent his first few days in office...

Welcome to this week’s ADC…and what a week it’s been. Politics? No, hot air of a different kind - the weather.  Yet...

Esther McVey is to be the new housing minister - one of the most seasoned politicians to take the job in...

The new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government is the relatively unknown Robert Jenrick -  but his new housing...

Our own industry’s upheaval over recent years has been no less dramatic than the turmoil at Westminster. The political earthquake has seen...

This may be the final full day in office for Kit Malthouse, the latest politician to occupy the short-term position of housing...

A trade association of agents selling properties overseas has launched a new feature which it claims will give buyers greater security...

Property portal Rightmove has confirmed that it is trialling an option which allows buyers of commercial properties to submit offers online...

Hello there - if it’s Friday it’s Agents Do Charity, and as we prepare for a hot weekend for Glastonbury revellers...

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

The latest house price index shows very little happening in the market, with analysts expecting little significant movement until Brexit is...

In today’s crowded property marketplace, the needs of tenants have changed. With a greater emphasis on quality of living, tenants are increasingly...

While media attention has been on Theresa May, Brexit and the Tories, chatter in the agency industry has been about what...

It appears almost certain that there will be another new housing minister named when a new Conservative leader - and thus...

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

No, this isn’t about Brexit. But as the saga of leaving the EU is likely to bring about the downfall of...

Labour is proposing two methods of controlling house price rises should it win the next General Election - and the ideas...

Hello, it’s that time of the week again when we look at the latest recruitment and appointment news in the industry. Just...

The National Association of Estate Agents and the referral service Relocation Agent Network have announced a link-up. Under it, selected NAEA members...

The topic of introducing rent controls in London crops up time and time again in our industry. But it’s been hitting...

Labour’s housing spokesman, John Healey, has spoken out against the split in the party which has so far seen eight MPs...

HM Land Registry’s ambitious digitisation plans continue apace with news that it is to consider Blockchain in a bid to speed...

Every day thousands of estate agency boards are erected across the UK. Even in the digital age the board remains one...

A maverick estate agent pictured wearing a yellow vest has threatened to mount what he calls a “civil protest” if Brexit...

Hello and with Christmas just around the corner, and temperatures finally being a little more like winter, what better time to...

It is something of an understatement to say that we are in challenging times. BREXIT is unresolved and we wait with...

Hard not to mention two major breaking news stories of recent days; one directly affecting the property market and one which...

So this is (almost) it. Next week may be a quiet one for business as vendors and landlords alike begin to...

Zoopla claims a new Property Valuation Report being trialled in nine areas will win more leads for agents.  The PVR will use...

At least some calls from potential customers to Emoov are being cut off and rival estate agents are now plundering the...

A London buying agent has called for a second referendum on Britain’s EU membership, suggesting that it would give more certainty...

“Baton down the hatches. Stockpile the food cupboard. Brexit is coming and it’s little more than six months away!” I jest, but there is...

Dare we mention it but this is the final Bank Holiday weekend of the year before Christmas - so what a...

The heatwave is gone and summer is in its closing stages (sorry!) so it comes as no surprise that there’s already...

With the shelf life of recent housing ministers being on a par with football managers, it's perhaps little surprise that we're...

The little-known Conservative MP Kit Malthouse has been named as the new housing minister. He takes over from the high-flying Dominic Raab,...

Cast your mind back to July 2008 – Gordon Brown was Prime Minister, the Euros were in full swing in Austria/Switzerland...

Estate Agent Today is 10 years old this weekend. We hope you’ll agree that’s a cause for celebration and a great...

In recent weeks, you could have been forgiven for thinking that you’re not actually in the UK.  Flash floods aside, the...

The Money editor of The Mirror newspaper has finally sold a home he first put on the market in late 2016...

Savills has suggested that it may be time for a fundamental review of what’s left of the flagship policy of Margaret...

As we move towards another Bank Holiday Weekend, there is no shortage of phenomenal fundraising efforts from those in our industry.  If...

As promised a few weeks ago, this week’s Natter concentrates on the importance of content, design and social media, three easily...

As housing market stakeholders we’ve all had a month or so to try and digest the government’s own response to its...

James Brokenshire - yesterday appointed Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government - joins the rank of senior politicians...

If you want to know whether buy to let, landlords and letting agents will be in the firing line for more...

Floor plans are an essential marketing tool, which play an important part in helping an estate agent sell a home.  A floor...

One day, I’ll sit down to write for Estate Agent Today and I won’t express my dismay at the lack of...

A property technology analyst has floated the idea that portals could become eclipsed by powerful alternatives such as Google, triggered by...

Greetings from Cannes, where the sun is finally shining over MIPIM. I’m sure many of you are out here, too, and...

Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone who shared and commented on my first blog and for all those that emailed me...

An online agency says it knows exactly when a home should be marketed in order to sell in the optimum timeframe.  And...

Readers of a certain age may remember the spoon-bending eccentric Uri Geller, self-proclaimed friend of Michael Jackson and an almost permanent...

December saw the fewest number of people put their homes on the market than in any month in 2017, according to...

It’s no surprise that figures don’t always show the results or consequences we expect - even if they are entirely accurate. Look...

What a year it’s been! Back in 2016 we had Brexit, a new prime minister, Donald Trump’s election, and so when...

It’s traditional before Christmas to either review the year past or anticipate the one ahead - but I’m intrigued about what...

Here we are again: another much anticipated Budget has been and gone and, yet, still nothing much has changed! Yes, of course,...

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...

Currell is defying any gloomy predictions about the capital's housing market by opening a new office at Hackney Wick Fish Island. Currell...

Rebel estate agent Chris Wood - who earlier this year unsuccessfully attempted to get on the ballot paper as a candidate for...

It’s something of an understatement to say it’s been a busy fortnight for the industry in terms of announcements, consultations and...

New Zealand’s new Labour prime minister elect has banned non-resident foreigners from buying existing homes anywhere in the country in a...

A breakdown of data from over 4,100 agents has revealed that it takes on average 201 days to move home, from...

The government has launched a consultation this weekend calling for evidence on how to make the home buying process “cheaper, faster...

A man dubbed as Theresa May’s ‘brain’ when he worked in Downing Street has been invited to speak at the annual...

The HomeOwners’ Alliance says vendors must put their homes on the market no later than Tuesday if they are serious about selling by...

Like many of Labour’s recent policy proposals, its call for rent controls leaves more questions than answers.  There has been widespread criticism...

An upbeat survey by online website HouseSimple claims there has been a 20 per cent increase in the number of homes...

Confidence in buying property remains negative according to the quarterly sentiment measure undertaken by the Building Societies Association. Over a quarter of...

Another attempt to create an automated conveyancing system has been launched with the claim that it will banish paper trails and...

Chris Wood - the Cornish estate agent who unsuccessfully attempted to get on the ballot paper as a candidate for NAEA...

In this week’s Natter I’m going to get all political. Don’t worry, I won’t be giving my opinions on Brexit, Trump...

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

Ten out of 14 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News say Brexit and economic uncertainty are likely to stall London’s housing market...

Savills has reported strong figures for the first half of 2017 across its worldwide activities, but its UK residential divisions have...

Property has been changing hands for centuries, but when did estate agents as we know them today – with their branches,...

  You’ll see a lot of 10th anniversary stories in the property industry and consumer media in the coming days: early August...

Without wishing to blow our own trumpet at this time, we did say at the start of the year that 2017...

The latest figures from NAEA Propertymark suggest that the market is bouncing back after its hiatus during the General Election and...

With several agent partner programmes available across the country, estate agents can often increase business by offering sales by auction, with...

Housing minister Alok Sharma has blocked some of his Twitter followers, accusing them of “abusive language”.   Sharma has a relatively modest 9,169 followers...

Your Move says the surprise General Election and the creation of a weaker minority government has exacerbated the slowdown in the...

Being a leading world-class city comes at a price – they are the most expensive for occupiers and the most lucrative...

We’re already more than halfway through 2017 and, against all the odds, it’s pushing 2016 close in terms of eventfulness and...

For those of us working within the property sector, we’re in the very midst of what, for generations, has been one...

First time buyers have finances stretched beyond their means, buy to let is attracting fewer investors because of taxes, and affordability...

Former RICS residential chief Jeremy Leaf says he is not downcast by the latest Halifax house price index which shows prices...

One of the industry’s leading analysts says Countrywide’s figures for the first half of 2017 are likely to be tough -...

The fees charged by estate agents receive a lot of coverage in the press - and rarely for positive reasons. Negative...

One of the country’s leading buying agents says over six million people are living in the wrong property because they are...

The Competition and Markets Authority has released a set of recommendations on how conveyancing, and other legal services, could be made...

When it comes to provoking anger in property professionals, taxation takes some beating. Press releases are still arriving berating the December...

The political ebb and flow continues - seemingly with all the subtlety of a Boris Johnson rugby tackle on a 10-year...

The National Association of Estate Agents says the General Election led to a drop in the number of registered house hunters...

New housing minister Alok Sharma is set to make his first key speech this week, at the Housing 2017 conference in...

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

The steep drop in price growth for homes across London is beginning to bottom out according to Hometrack, which says values...

The detailed paperwork accompanying the Queen’s Speech includes the Conservative party manifesto pledge to streamline house buying - but gives no...

Average prices in prime central London remained flat in May but are down 6.6 per cent on the year according to...

A cluster of conveyancing and legal experts, known as the Legal Sector Group, has published a raft of proposals on leasehold...

Harry Hill - former chief executive of Countrywide and founder of Rightmove - has sharply criticised the appointment of Theresa May’s...

The managing director of lettings at Foxtons says Brexit and domestic political uncertainty have become ‘the new norm’ in the London...

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

In their election rhetoric all the political parties informed us that the UK is experiencing a ‘housing crisis’, with all promising...