With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. In mid-July, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and...
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![Smart homes spark £8.6bn revenue boost](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Smart%20Homes%20Spark.jpg)
The smart home movement has been gathering pace for some time and connected living should be top of the agenda for...
17 August 2024
From: Features
![Are agents making the most of eco-features to achieve sales targets?](/upload/images/shutterstock_2442670631.jpg)
Now that a new government has been elected and interest rates appear to be on their way down, many buyers who...
10 August 2024
From: Features
![Technology transforms homes, but it’s an open door to cyber criminals](/upload/images/shutterstock_2155743629.jpg)
IT was the day the world malfunctioned. From airport lounges to the reception areas of GP surgeries, the CrowdStrike IT Outage caused...
10 August 2024
From: Features
![Mortgage scheme gives up to £2,000 Cashback for home eco-improvements](/upload/images/3%20shutterstock_1487630333.jpg)
Home buyers, movers, and existing owners making energy-saving improvements to their properties can now get up to £2,000 cashback from a...
06 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Demand for energy efficient homes on the rise](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPCx400x310.png)
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
![Reform of EPCs can't come quick enough](/upload/images/shutterstock_741888556.jpg)
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
![PropTech Today: Addressing the housing crisis through technology](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/PropTech%20.jpg)
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
![Scottish homeowners unaware of energy requirements - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-3-400x310.png)
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
![How to make a profit from existing property assets](/upload/images/shutterstock_1368984350(2).jpg)
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
![Buyers keen to go green but costs remain prohibitive - research](/upload/images/_EcoHome-400x310.png)
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
![Advice for landlords on energy efficiency and sustainability](/upload/images/Energy_EfficientHome-400x310.png)
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
![Consumer watchdog warns EPCs are full of hot air](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
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
![Every home EPC rated B or above in 10 years - party pledge](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
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
![High EPC ratings push up house prices – but by how much?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPCx400x310.png)
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
![Industry Views - The Housing Battleground for General Election 2024](/upload/images/1%20--%20Industry%20Views%20-%20The%20Housing%20Battleground%20for%20General%20Election%202024.png)
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
![There is a future in buy-to-let](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20There%20is%20a%20future%20in%20buy%20to%20let%20-%20weekend%20feature%20By%20Emma%20Cox%2C%20MD%20of%20Real%20Estate%20at%20Shawbrook.jpg)
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
![Energy assessors demand evidence that EPCs aren’t accurate](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
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
![Agents highlight biggest industry challenges and opportunities](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
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
![Adding Value to a Home For Sale? Forget solar panels….](/upload/images/shutterstock_1029800602.jpg)
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
![EPC targets come back, all is forgiven](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20EPC%20targets%20Simon%20Jackson.png)
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
![Complete Overhaul of EPCs demanded by key consumer body](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EPC5-400x310.png)
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
![Eco Retro-fitting Homes - call for consumer protections](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
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
![London’s next Mayor should build more affordable homes and back landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LandlordNews-400x310.png)
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
![Mortgage lender wants stamp duty rebate and cash help for owners](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty_400x310.png)
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
![Call for improved training for Energy Performance Certificate assessors](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Energy_EfficientHome-400x310.png)
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
![Potential ticking time bomb for retrofit complaints awaits](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20Weekend%20feature%20-%20potential%20ticking%20time%20bomb%20By%20Simon%20Jackson.jpg)
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
![Jonathan Rolande: A Budget that could see the Chancellor moving out of Number 11](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
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
![Making history fit for the future](/upload/images/2%20Proofed%20--%20Making%20history%20for%20for%20the%20future%20-%20weekend%20feature.jpg)
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
![Why new build properties may be best for first-time buyers](/upload/images/4%20Proofed%20--%20Why%20new-build%20homes%20weekend%20features%20by%20Vernon%20Pethard.jpg)
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
![UK watching as EU house prices respond to green measures](/upload/images/5%20UK%20watching%20as%20EU%20property%20prices%20respond%20-%20Simon%20Jackson.png)
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
![Transaction niggles and EPCs set to dominate 2024 market - predictions](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
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
![Half of sellers would recommend using their estate agent - research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/AgentHouseInHand_400x310.png)
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
![Energy efficiency remains priority for housebuilders](/upload/images/1%20Energy%20efficiency%20remains%20priority%20for%20housebuilders%20by%20Simon%20Jackson.png)
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
![Buying a home with battery storage is a 'powerful' decision](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Sava/Home%20Battery%20Storage.png)
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
![Commercial to residential - a growing opportunity](/upload/images/3%20shutterstock_1750387934.jpg)
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
![Safestyle's Halloween Horror](/upload/images/shutterstock_2301459041.jpg)
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
![Are passive houses the future of sustainable homes?](/upload/images/__thumbs/5%20shutterstock_1585307950.jpg/5%20shutterstock_1585307950__400x267.jpg)
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
![Online agency’s deal gives buyers home management services](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Homeowners%20driving%20Google%20search%20Weekend%20Estate%20agent%20AgentOnline-400x310.png)
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
![Owners and Landlords pay dearly for Sunak’s eco U-turn - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EnergyEfficiencyPlanning-400x310.png)
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
![Agents invited to learn about future of energy efficiency rules](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EPC5-400x310.png)
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 adds ‘improved features’ to agency CRM](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/Software-400x310.png)
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
![Propertymark urges Labour to lead on agency regulation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
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
![Michael Gove’s Wasted Opportunity](/upload/images/__thumbs/1%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViews%20(002)%20Michael%20Gove%20wastes%20opportunity%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.jpg/1%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViews%20(002)%20Michael%20Gove%20wastes%20opportunity%20by%20Graham%20Norwood__400x194.jpg)
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
![Council buys private homes to improve their EPC ratings](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Energy_Efficiency-400x310.png)
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
![Energy efficiency remains important to homebuyers and sellers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Energy_EfficientHome-400x310.png)
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: Homeowners must be ‘incentivised not penalised’ towards net zero](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_pound-400x310.png)
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
![High EPC ratings don’t boost property sale prices - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPCx400x310.png)
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
![Who Has The Energy To Reform EPCs?](/upload/images/1%20Who%20Has%20The%20Energy%20To%20Reform%20EPCs%20-%20Industry%20views%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.png)
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
![Rightmove launches new tool to track training progress](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/AI-PropTech-400x310.jpg)
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
![More agency listings are going green but further work is needed – Rightmove](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/AgentOnline-400x310.png)
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
![EPCs not the sole driver of house prices](/upload/images/1%20EPCx400x310.png)
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
![Energy policy confusion hitting the sale of rural homes - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EPC4-400x310.png)
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
![Buyers willing to pay 6% premium for greener homes - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EcoHome-400x310.png)
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
![Government-backed mortgage to offer rate cuts for energy improvements](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
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
![Housing policy must go beyond election cycles - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/NewBuild-3-400x310.png)
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
![Net-zero for lettings: a zero-sum game for landlords?](/upload/images/Net-zero%20for%20lettings%20a%20zero-sum%20game%20for%20landlords.png)
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
![Trade body highlights ‘watershock’ issue affecting new-builds](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/newbuild400x310.jpg)
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
![Only 41% of homes in England meet recommend energy rating](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EPC6-400x310.png)
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
![Light-touch Budget is no bad thing for the housing market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property%20Budget.jpg)
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
![Budget 2023: Childcare reform could provide mortgage boost](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/FamilyBuyers-400x310.png)
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
![Condensation mould – a black mark for property](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Sava/360x280%20heading%20image%20-%20black%20mould.png)
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 agency drives support for clean-air zone](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Shutterstock_1864450102%20electrical%20car.png)
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
![Lender calls for green Stamp Duty rebate](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty1_400x310.png)
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 – is it here to stay?](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Sava/360x280px%20image.png)
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
![Buyers willing to pay more for a greener home - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EnergyEfficiency_Savings-400x310.png)
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
![Homeowners weighing up moving or improving to go green](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EnergyEfficiencyPlanning-400x310.png)
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 warned about ‘wild west’ of social media sales](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Social%20Media/_InstagramApp-400x310.png)
Buyers should be mindful about the rise of so called ‘Insta-agents,’ a property body has warned. The National Association of Property Buyers...
17 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Winkworth was second most active agent for exchanges in 2022 - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyFinancing-400x310.png)
Winkworth agents ranked second when it came to property exchanges in London last year, the franchise agency brand claims. A trading update...
12 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Jackson-Stops: Energy efficiency and cash buyers will dominate 2023 market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Energy_EfficientHome-400x310.png)
Energy efficiency will become key considerations for buyers next year while those with cash will be preferred purchasers, Jackson-Stops has predicted. The...
28 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Homeowners urged not to wait for estate agent to discover their EPC rating](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Energy_Efficiency-400x310.png)
Homeowners are being urged to check the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of their property before they come to sell their home. It...
21 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Spray foam warning issued for sellers amid new Eco scheme](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EcoHome-400x310.png)
The Government is being urged to exclude spray foam insulation from its new Eco+ scheme aimed at improving the energy efficiency...
29 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark: ‘Use Stamp Duty to reach net zero ambitions’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EcoHome-400x310.png)
Propertymark has called for Stamp Duty incentives and wider funding to make homes more energy efficient. It comes as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt...
21 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Are new EPC regulations viable for landlords in the current climate?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...
19 November 2022
From: Features
![Energy crisis: Three tips for helping your tenants with the cost of living](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Energy_Efficiency-400x310.png)
With the sudden rise in energy prices in the last few months, many tenants will be feeling the pinch. Combine this...
16 November 2022
From: Features
![Barclays launches reward scheme for green home improvements](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EcoHomes-2-400x310.png)
Barclays is piloting a new reward scheme for homeowners who are keen to make green improvements to their home but are...
15 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![The ‘green premium’ – buyers paying 15% more for energy efficient homes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Energy_EfficientHome-400x310.png)
Homebuyers are spending an average of 15.5% more for an energy efficient property, estate agents claim. New research by Santander found identified...
08 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Green premium – Santander study shows buyers will pay for energy efficiency](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Energy_Efficiency-400x310.png)
A green premium based on energy efficiency is emerging in the UK’s property market, according to a new report by high-street...
12 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Home hunters may pay 25% more for a ‘green property’ – claim](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/GreenHomesGrant-400x310-min.jpeg)
Forget the ‘race for space’ or room for an extension, should agents start highlighting the green features of a vendor’s property...
15 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents highlight property priorities for the new Prime Minister](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/LizTruss-400x310.png)
From housebuilding to planning laws and stamp duty reform, agents and property professionals were ready with plenty of suggestions for Liz...
06 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight - buy-to-lets failing to beat inflation](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/BuytoLet3-400x310.jpg)
As inflation passes the 10% mark, it’s no surprise that many landlords are hurriedly reviewing the health of their buy-to-let portfolio. You...
03 September 2022
From: Features
![What do tenants want from a rental property, landlord and agent?](/upload/images/library/Tenant400x310.png)
Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...
31 August 2022
From: Features
![Scotland facing a ‘monumental task’ on eco housing - claim](/upload/images/Locations/ScotlandFlag400x310.png)
A key minister in the Scottish Government has warned that the country faces a ‘monumental but essential task’ if it is to...
10 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Connells branches to offer all vendors energy saving reporting service](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EnergyLightbulb-400x310.png)
Connells Group has rolled out a new service to help homeowners, sellers and landlords boost the energy efficiency of their properties. Its...
05 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Expert Analysis: How safe are homes 5 years after the Grenfell Tower tragedy?](/upload/images/Locations/Grenfell%20Tower%20memoria_NORTH%20KENSINGTON_400x310.png)
It’s the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell fire tragedy, but are high rises any safer today than they were then? On 14th...
18 June 2022
From: Features
![Revealed! What buyers want from their homes and estate agents](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/House-MagnifyingGlass-1-400x310.jpg)
Energy efficiency, gardens and garages as well as speedy sales are top of buyer’s wishlists, Zoopla claims. The portal has published the...
16 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Why are landlords so unpopular?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/LandlordStressed-400x310.png)
This question is not as flippant as it sounds because over recent years the status of the private landlord has taken...
11 June 2022
From: Features
![Buyers ‘willing to pay more’ for most energy efficient homes](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/green-deal400x310.png)
Almost half of buyers would be willing to pay more for a property with a high energy efficiency rating, research suggests. It...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Right To Buy - what on earth is government playing at?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Mortgage-House-Keys-400x310.jpg)
What a difference two months and some local elections make. Cast your minds back to March 9 and the annual report of...
07 May 2022
From: Features
![More than half of homes fail to meet modern insulation standards](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/green-deal400x310.png)
More than half of properties across England and Wales only meet insulation standards of 1976 or older. The startling figures, based on...
04 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Northern Ireland election: Propertymark calls for housing to top the agenda](/upload/images/Logos/ARLA-PropertyMark-400x310.jpg)
Elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly are due to be held on 5 May and agents are hoping that housing remains...
04 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents give government’s energy strategy the cold shoulder](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/green-deal400x310.png)
The government’s long awaited Energy Security Strategy has failed to spark excitement among estate agents. The government unveiled its plans to create...
08 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents slam government energy initiative as “drop in the ocean”](/upload/images/library/GovernmentImage-400x310.jpg)
Propertymark says only a national retrofitting programme can make UK homes more energy efficient - and it says a new government...
04 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Going Green - buyers demand more eco features in their next home](/upload/images/library/GreenEnvironment-400x310.png)
Buyers are focusing increasingly on green fixtures and fittings according to a new study. Insurance firm Aviva says the most in-demand features...
31 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Energy squeeze threatens financial nightmare for tenants and landlords](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EnergyLightbulb-400x310.png)
It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...
26 March 2022
From: Features
![Sigh of relief that Sunak avoids hurting housing market](/upload/images/library/RishiSunak-400x310.jpg)
The industry has reacted to the Spring Statement by breathing a sigh of relief that nothing was likely to cause damage...
24 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Income Tax cut and VAT scrapped on home energy efficiency measures](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/RishiSunak-400x310.jpg)
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a dramatic future income tax cut, changes to National Insurance thresholds and scrapping VAT on more...
23 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Climate Innovation District - low carbon suburb to be built](/upload/images/library/GreenEnvironment-400x310.png)
A so-called Climate Innovation District is to be constructed in central Leeds with low carbon homes at its heart. The developer Citu...
23 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![The Coming ‘Budget’ - What’s In Store For Agents?](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/RishiSunak-400x310.jpg)
If you want to sex-up the Chancellor’s financial statement scheduled for lunchtime on Wednesday, you’d call it a Budget or a...