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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...

Interesting report this week in Estate Agent Today on an analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank which suggests that the UK’s...

Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market was put through a fairly gruelling...

Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...

The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...

Property market conditions in the new-build sector are likely to remain subdued this year. Persimmon has claimed. An outlook in the house...

Following the disappointment of his Autmn statement, many property professionals were hoping for a kick-start to property sales in Jeremy Hunt’s...

Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...

Agents are hopeful of support for the property market in today’s Spring Budget. It could be the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s final fiscal...

The Government’s proposal to introduce a new 1% deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder is unworkable...

Rumours of the launch of a 1% mortgage deposit scheme have re-emerged with just weeks to go until the Spring Budget  Chancellor...

Last weekend, Levelling Up and Housing Secretary, Michael Gove wrote in the Sunday Times that the nation’s housing crisis was so...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has given the strongest hint yet that housing measures could be included in the Spring Budget. Chancellor Jeremy...

A drop in house prices remains likely for 2024 despite recent rises and improving sentiment. The latest Halifax house price index showed...

Downsizers could free up an estimated £209,215 worth of equity, according to research from national estate agency Jackson-Stops. Its annual research on the ‘downsizer...

Housebuilders have indicated that they would prefer a Labour government is formed after the next General Election. The latest Land Index and...

Sir Simon Clarke’s call for Rishi Sunak to be ousted from Downing Street may well express what many of his MP...

Whether a General Election is held in May, November or in January one thing is guaranteed -  we can expect to...

Buyer confidence remained flat – or consistent depending on your view of the property market in December – while seller sentiment...

The Labour Party has proposed introducing 25-year fixed term mortgages should it win the next General Election. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves suggested...

Happy New Year and welcome to what’s looking like a busy - perhaps even hectic - 2024! I thought it worth running...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...

Extra tax and rising costs drove agency acquisitions last year and more are expected in 2024. Agency broker Atomic Consultancy has said...

Chris Hemmings, Parter in Carter Jonas’ Planning & Development team We’re confident of a better start to 2024 than 2023. The news that...

Agency trade body Propertymark has expressed hope that housing will be a key part of the Spring Budget after the Treasury...

The last thing you want as we rake through the dying embers of 2023 is a journalist’s prediction of what’s going...

As the world marches relentlessly forward to 2024, the government’s flagship legislation for the private rented sector (PRS) remains in limbo. This...

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

A third of Jackson-Stops agents are expecting a “modest decrease” in house prices next year with some offices expecting drops of...

The factor most likely to influence the housing market next year is entirely outside the industry’s control: the General Election. Knight Frank...

The 2023 Autumn Budget, amongst its considerable 110 growth measures, contained an important announcement for the property sphere, with £3 million...

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

So Christmas is coming – soon. Traditionally a time for reflection on what’s past and prediction on what’s to come. Last week...

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

As sure as night follows day, so our industry sets out a wish list of tax changes which it hopes the...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

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

It wouldn’t be sensible to jump to a firm conclusion about the prospects of the housing market this side of Christmas,...

The UK’s housing market is past ‘peak pain’ and looks set to bottom out in mid-2024, according to Savills. The agency giant’s...

More than three quarters of Estate Agent Today readers have backed the prospect of a Stamp Duty cut. The Government is rumoured...

The best way to judge the UK housing market is to check on what’s happening in Parliament, not the price indices...

A proposed cut in stamp duty by the Westminster government would be a welcome boost to homebuyers and would need to...

Stamp Duty reform was back in the news over the weekend amid reports that the Government plans to reform the controversial...

Housing supply rather than the private rented sector (PRS) made the headlines during the Conservative and Labour Party conferences this year...

The Labour Party has committed to introducing the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules if it wins next year’s General Election. Shadow...

Home ownership has become a “luxury for the few rather than a privilege for the many”, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer...

More than 20 property organisations and professionals have been named as finalists in the upcoming Variety North West PROPs awards. The winners...

Demand for residential property remains fragile despite a pause in interest rate rises, Knight Frank claims. While the number of new prospective...

Talk about a wasted opportunity. The Conservative party conference - just finished, and possibly the last one before a General Election -...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts and now expects a steeper market drop. The agent previously predicted a 5% fall...

Propertymark is extending its political engagement and reach by exhibiting at the party conferences this week. The agency trade body will be...

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

Winkworth is calling for the Government to take immediate action to fix the property market.  On the eve of the Tory party...

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

The majority of the British public believe the Government is responsible for fixing the country’s housing shortage but few believe that...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains how those working in the property can best navigate the challenges the market is...

Introduced to Parliament in May, the Renters (Reform) Bill seeks to improve the private rental sector for both tenants and landlords....

And suddenly it’s autumn. It’s just six weeks before the clocks change, days are getting shorter and - the real sign...

I recently wrote that the long-gestating Renters Reform Bill, finally introduced in Parliament back in May, could be poorly timed, both...

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has repeated calls for Stamp Duty to be scrapped as politicians prepare for party conference...

It was a genuine pleasure to read this week about Yorkshire estate agent Ian Bradbury who clocked up 40 years selling...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during recent local election campaigning,...

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

Agents and property professionals have expressed hopes that rates have peaked after latest rise Iin the cost of borrowing. The Bank of...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

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

The publication of inflation figures by the government tomorrow will be a Do-Or-Die moment for the housing market, it’s been claimed. At...

It may be all change - again - at the Department of Levelling Up, Communities and Local Government if media speculation...

There’s a warning today that confusion over plans to transition rural properties to greener heating systems may be deterring buyers. Trade association...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill was finally introduced in Parliament in May, but is it really good news for tenants? Several...

So much has changed in the world of property of late that it’s easy to be behind the times - and...

Propertymark has named its new chairperson and board members during its annual general meeting. Succeeding Propertymark’s, Nicky Heathcote, Bill Butler has been...

The gap between online and traditional high street agents has shrunk, the chief executive of Yopa has claimed. Speaking at the Propertymark...

Savills and OnTheMarket are among property brands set to deliver a webinar next week aimed at helping buyers to understand what...

The Labour Party has pledged to introduce legislation within its first 100 days of Government to abolish leasehold if it wins...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has been slammed for “unhelpful” comments about abolishing leasehold after it emerged that there may not be...

Housing policy formation must go beyond electoral cycles, academics have warned. A group of Cambridge University alumni has teamed up to urge...

Agency staff have little more than a week to ensure their allAgents profile is up to date so they can boost...

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

The Landsite platform for real estate professionals has partnered with RICS to provide its members with access to its features. The digital...

LSL Property Services has recruited David Barral to its board and as chair designate to replace Bill Shannon. Barral, formerly chief executive...

The election of Humza Yousaf as the new leader of the Scottish National Party yesterday was immediately met with concern from...

Search Acumen has begun beta-testing of ChatGPT within its data platform for conveyancers, which it hopes will reduce working times and...

The London property market has started the year better than expected, with sales instructions and buyer demand both rising, according to...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has committed to leasehold reform and fixing cladding issues before the next election. It comes as the Government...

Proptech firm iamproperty has launched a new legal preparation module to its movebutler onboarding and sales progression platform. The aim is to...

Is it really just a year ago that we were nervously wondering whether yet another Christmas would be Covid-affected? Little did we...

The latest measures for property the Chancellor included in his Autumn Statement may not have been dramatic, but has it given...

An internal review has found examples of non-compliance with regulations at Purplebricks, the online agent’s half-year results have revealed, which could...

Automated rental payment specialists PayProp recently held a high-profile event in London - PayProp Connect - which included a number of...

Estate Agent Today publisher Angels Media and Facebook expert Paul Long have teamed up to launch a new social media lead...

Two Foxtons directors have vowed to stand down from the agent’s board following opposition to their re-election at the company’s annual...

There was plenty of upset off the pitch after the Football Association’s last-minute u-turn – in fear of FIFA sanctions -...

It has been a busy week for food bank collections as the temperature drops. Here are some of the ways property professionals...

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...

Recent political changes – and there have been quite a few in recent weeks – have brought about something of a...

I can’t really write about anything else this week, can I? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have...

Liz Truss became the shortest serving UK Prime Minister yesterday, resigning after just 45 days and prompting a new Conservative Party...