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There is no doubt that the residential market in the UK slumped last year. Transactions were at around 1 million, whereas...

Mandatory housing targets are back, alongside a pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. But can Prime...

The new Government’s plan to ‘Get Britain Building’ is ambitious, to say the least.    And it is central to their mission, not...

There’s been a “substantial rise” in landlords exiting the market or downsizing their portfolios, analysis by TwentyEA has found.   Figures from the...

We’ve probably all had enough of people campaigning in recent weeks but I have to admit to one disappointment with the...

Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...

Asking prices dropped at the start of July as estate agents and sellers attempted to attracted buyers who have been distracted...

It's more than a week since we saw the removal vans enter Downing St and Labour’s promise to hit the ground...

Like a breath of fresh air, we now have a government that actually appears to be governing. OK, it’s only 10 days...

Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...

While housing is a devolved matter, ESPC hopes that the promises made by Labour in the recent general election might help...

The General Election sparked an early summer slowdown for London’s prime housing market, research suggests. Analysis of the prime London housing market...

Sentiment about sales volumes among surveyors and estate agents is at its most upbeat level for more than two years and...

Connells has experienced its busiest second quarter for instructions in six years. The UK’s largest agency brand has reported a 15% increase...

Propertymark is holding a webinar today covering the likely impact of the General Election on the housing market. Timothy Douglas, head of...

The General Election had a “less dramatic” impact on the property market than in previous years except for at the high-end...

Property professionals have called for cross-party support and stability when it comes to housing policy under the new Labour Government after...

So, now we know. After weeks of reports predicting a Labour landslide, Keir Starmer is indeed unpacking his boxes and settling into...

So it’s a Labour landslide but it’s not like 1997. I remember the last time as if it were yesterday. May 1st, 1997....

On balance, a stable new government with a large majority is good news for the sales market. Labour’s costed spending plans,...

With a historic majority for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, there can be no doubt over which party will be...

Heidi Shackell, chief executive officer at The Lettings Hub said: “The General Election, called in May, halted progress of the Renters'...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will have the removal vans booked this morning after the General Election result. Sir Keir is set...

The nation heads to the polls today to help choose the next Government. Housing hasn’t been a main feature and most of...

Agents are being urged to prepare for a surge in enquiries following the General Election this week Many agents have reported that...

Price growth has been put on hold at the top of the market during the second quarter of 2024 given uncertainty...

Agency sales supply and demand dipped in May as buyers and sellers await the election outcome, Propertymark members claim. The agency trade...

An industry expert has called on agents to actively lobby new MPs to influence housing policy – whoever wins the election. Neil...

Industry commentator Charlie Lamdin has launched a 50-hour live stream to help voters concerned about housing decide how to vote in...

The Conservatives are set to lose nearly half of homeowner votes on Thursday, latest polling from national estate agency Jackson-Stops reveals.  In...

Residential sales have returned to more than 90% of their pre-pandemic average, Savills claims. It comes as the latest HMRC property transaction...

The Stamp Duty exemption for first-time buyers will be returned to £300,000 under a Labour Government. The Labour Party, which is currently...

Propertymark elected its new board members and vice presidents during its annual general meeting last week. The meeting extended an appreciation and...

It’s all over bar the voting, so let’s cut to the chase. Labour will win on July 4, big time. Even a...

As we move into the second half of the year, the property market is looking buoyant. Demand and supply are most...

Average UK house prices are 8% overvalued but this figure could fall once mortgage rates hopefully drop, Zoopla claims. The portal’s latest...

The General Election and increased hopes of an interest rate cut seems to have boosted buyer confidence but not necessarily seller...

Major lenders have started cutting their mortgage pricing in anticipation of an interest rate cut in the coming months. The Bank of...

There has been a 22.9% increase in the number of new homes hitting the market across Britain compared with the start...

The recent dip in inflation to 2% for the first time in three years brings a glimmer of optimism in the...

The manifestos of all major parties tell us little about their true tax and public service plans, a respected financial think...

The average first-time buyer mortgage payment has risen by 61% since the previous election year of 2019, research suggests. Analysis by Rightmove...

The announcement by the Bank Of England that interest rates will remain fixed at 5.25% for the seventh month in a...

This week I reached the point of maximum political saturation. We’re now four weeks into the campaign with less than a...

In the later stages of an election when the Conservatives’ best chance of success is forcing an own goal by Labour,...

Despite a consultation starting back in 2020, the proposed legislation hadn’t progressed through Parliament and no doubt many landlords who faced...

Interest rates were held for the sixth consecutive Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday, as agents expressed hope of a cut...

The latest inflation figures this morning are expected to show that the cost of living measure has slowed to the Bank...

Fine & Country is set to run a live consumer-facing webinar on the potential impact of the upcoming UK General Election...

It is currently one of the best times to be a homebuyer, Knight Frank claims. The agency brand has highlighted that a...

Agents are being warned about the risk of burnout as research suggests 37% of property professionals won’t be taking a summer...

Average asking prices had their usual seasonal dip this month, dropping by just £21 to £375,110, according to Rightmove data. The portal’s...

You have to wonder who is advising Rishi Sunak these days. Months ago, Silverstone must have seemed a terrific venue to hold...

After much anticipation, the Labour Manifesto for ‘Change’ was launched this week. Held in Manchester the launch event included personal reflections...

A Labour frontbencher has failed to explain why the party has no plans to reform council tax based, in most cases,...

There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...

There’s a growing ­supply-demand imbalance in the sales market according to the prominent industry asking price index, Home.  It says despite greater...

An agency bond says Labour’s plan to slap VAT on private school fees will have a positive effect on pricing of...

The latest residential market sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests confidence in the housing market is beginning...

Buyers and sellers are proving determined to press ahead with their home moves despite the looming General Election, research suggests.   Data...

The Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto has committed to resurrecting the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme and temporarily removing Capital...

The Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto has been published, promising more housebuilding, abolishing leasehold tenures and its own buyer support scheme. Its...

Around a fifth of estate agents have seen a drop in buyer activity and almost a third claim sellers have gone...

Agents are invited to a webinar on how the General Election will affect the property market. Reapit and PayProp will be hosting...

The Conservatives appear to have abandoned plans to reverse Stamp Duty thresholds for first-time buyers if the party returns to power...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has described the first five months of this year as ‘transformational.” It comes after the brand has...

Stamp Duty reform and first-time buyer support tops the list of what Foxtons would like to see from the next Government. The...

In a week when the election campaign descended into claim and counterclaim of lies over tax plans and Nigel Farage was...

You may not have realised, but yesterday, the new government’s housing policy was agreed. No, I’m not talking about the new ‘Freedom...

Win, lose or draw for the political hopefuls standing as candidates in the upcoming general election, it is likely that the...

In the second of their Election Wishlist series, Leaders Romans Group turn the spotlight on the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Here, National...

Housing has finally made it onto the General Election campaign, albeit with a familiar policy. Labour has unveiled plans for a Freedom...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pledged not to raise Stamp Duty as part of a Family Home Tax Guarantee. Writing in the Daily...

Rightmove has criticised the lack of focus on housing policy during the first General Election TV debate this week. Housing was rarely...

Political parties have been pretty quiet on housing policy during the General Election campaign and industry groups are hopeful that tonight’s...

House prices appear to have benefited from a Spring bounce but sales and mortgage approvals have struggled. It comes after a busy...

And so we wait. The election, still only a week old and with almost five left to go, has served up main...

To put it simply – letting agents are our business. When they overwhelmingly voice a concern about something, we take that...

With election day looming, in the first of a series of articles, experts from property services organisation, Leaders Romans Group, offer...

Anyone who has ever bought or sold a house, knows the frustration and disappointment when a sale falls through. The excitement of...

Stamp Duty reform and more housebuilding top the General Election wish-lists for the property sector. General Election manifestos are yet to be...

The majority of buyers planning to move home say the election will not affect their plans, research suggests. A survey by Rightmove...

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was the final piece of legislation to pass before Parliament closed ahead of the General...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has become the latest high-profile MP to announce he would step down ahead of July’s General Election. Gove...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts for prime central London (PCL) and now expects values to fall this year. The...

So we’ve been sent the ‘Save The Date’ card - it’s July 4. Now all we need is the invitation to the...

Could it be that a politician has finally done the property market a favour? Rishi Sunak’s decision to call the general election...

The Government’s controversial Renters (Reform) Bill has fallen victim to Rishi Sunak’s election announcement and has been shelved. The legislation – which...

Affordability is a bigger factor for buyers than the confirmed General Election, Savills claims. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set a date...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday confirmed a date for the General Election. Voters will go the polls on 4 July, meaning the...

Housing minister Jacob Young recently scotched rumours that the property portal proposed in the Renters (Reform) Bill would remove the need...

Savills has today upgraded its five-year UK mainstream house price forecast to reflect the stronger than expected start to the year...

You don’t have to be a mind-reader to believe there will be a large majority Labour government by the end of...

We all know that first-time buyers have had a tough time of it lately. Mad mini-budgets resulting in higher interest rates...

There was a long-awaited return to the House of Commons this week when the Renters (Reform) Bill finally rose to the...

The average price of a home in Wales fell to £229,263 in the first quarter of 2024, making this the fifth...

A report in the Times newspaper says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning a stamp duty cut in the early autumn. The paper...

The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...

OnTheMarket president Jason Tebb has cautioned buyers against waiting for an interest rate cut and General Election before making a transaction...

The majority of buyers and sellers in the prime housing market will not be deterred by the upcoming General Election, according...