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The recent stamp duty holiday and the subsequent conveyancing logjam this triggered has acted as a wakeup call for the industry....

Strike, the digital-first estate agent previously known as Housesimple, has been selected to join Tech Nation’s Future Fifty programme. The online agent, which...

A leading planning consultancy has claimed that ‘the myth’ that housing developers are hoarding land after gaining planning consent in order...

Affordability has always been a hot topic when it comes to the property market, and this is doubly true for first-time...

It’s certainly the case that awareness of part exchange isn’t very high in the property and agency world, despite the potential...

The government has been warned that its much-talked about levelling up agenda is ‘doomed to fail’ without major reform of the...

Agents are being contacted by local council officers to check how Covid-safe their operations are.  Paul Offley, compliance officer for The Guild,...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has changed its name to reflect the government’s levelling up agenda. The department’s...

Strike chief executive Sam Mitchell has hailed the online agent’s no-fee model after reaching £5 billion worth of sales. The agency, previously...

A Borders estate agency business, Hastings Legal and Property, has invested in Halo Digital Signage – hailed as ‘the new generation...

First-time buyers are £25,000 worse off thanks to the stamp duty holiday, according to estate agent comparison site GetAgent. The website revealed...

The value of mortgage lending hit a record high in the final months of the stamp duty holiday. Figures from the Bank...

Scotland and the south west of England have been identified as cash buyer hotspots. Analysis by Barrows and Forrester, found 27 per...

Forget London, Scotland is now the fastest-moving market for million-pound properties. Analysis by Rightmove has found that million-pound homes are selling 25...

What estate agency is going to look like in the post-pandemic world, and what the role of the physical branch will...

The police investigation into the Savills agents who allegedly racially abused England players on Twitter after the Euros 2020 final is...

The Savills member of staff who allegedly racially abused England players online after the Euros 2020 final has been sacked. The Metro...

Over the last three years there has been a quiet revolution in the tenant referencing market. Starting with the 2019 tenant...

The lifestyle changes triggered by the pandemic are likely to have a lasting effect on the housing market, pushing property prices permanently...

Estate agents are being urged to future-proof and diversify by linking with retirement developers via part-exchange services. Property investment service HBB Solutions...

Day in, day out, I see how good estate agents really are.  Whether it’s in my day job on Location, Location, Location...

A new forecasting model from a consumer website is predicting that house prices will rise by an average 30 per cent...

The first house price index for August suggests they rose 2.1 per cent in just a month - despite forecasts that the...

A plea has been made to the government to help small companies and stop letting online firms off the hook. The Federation...

Parts of Britain are so short of homes for sale they have only half the number of listings to be expected...

Mortgage approvals declined over the last month as the tapering stamp duty holiday deterred home purchases, according to data from the...

The very strong housing market seen throughout this year is set to extend into 2022 as a stock shortage is forecast...

An estate agent says the housing market now has a hidden characteristic - an absence of homes that are friendly for...

An estate agency comparison website has conducted research into how much it costs to simply keep an average home in a...

House sales slumped nearly two thirds last month as the main deadline for the stamp duty holiday passed.  HM Revenue and Customs...

There are 19 new distinct £1m-plus property markets in the UK thanks to the soaring house prices of the past 15...

Proposals to resuscitate the self-build housing sector have been welcomed by the government. Conservative MP Richard Bacon has published an independent report...

An unexpected claim was made over the weekend - that the long-running stamp duty holiday was not, after all, behind the...

Awful isn’t it? Where was that sunshine? Well, the clouds have parted when it comes to fund-raising as the industry continues...

A company says it’s gathering £500m in funding to purchase properties for a “gradual home ownership” scheme - a variation on...

Average house prices increased by 13.2 per cent over the year to June - the highest annual growth rate since November...

The average size of homes in England has plummeted by over 10 per cent in the past four decades. Research from ElectricalDirect...

The average asking price, as recorded by Rightmove, has fallen for the first time this year. In another sign that the market...

The estate agents’ trade body has set out three ways conveyancers can further help the sales process. Propertymark has made the suggestions...

One of the biggest trends since Covid, in the property world and elsewhere, has been a shift towards more hybrid, flexible...

Following a month in which the number of property transactions was the highest since records began, it might seem a little...

An estate agency is celebrating its 21st anniversary by launching a new ‘realtor’ franchise model based on enhanced technology and personalised...

Hello and welcome to another round-up of our industry’s wonderful work for good causes. Before we salute this week’s heroes, our usual...

Referral revenues shared between agents in a major industry trade group has hit over £1.35m.  Daniel Pepperell, regional director at The Guild...

The market slowdown continues with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reporting that new buyer enquiries have reduced for the first...

Propertymark says confusion over new stamp duty rules has led to a surge in fall-throughs. Since April 1 homes bought in England...

There’s already plenty of talk about autumn - depressing huh? - with agents pondering how the housing market will respond to...

In this latest video feature, EAT’s video reporter Chris Buckler speaks to Christian Scandurra, Sales Director at VaultEA, and a former...

A prominent property consultancy is urging the government to ensure that holiday home owners pay more tax.  Colliers claims local authorities are...

Thirty-five years after London estate agent Suzy Lamplugh disappeared, the trust that bears her name is calling for action to address...

If you were hoping for a summer lull during August, think again. That’s the messages from Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine...

An estate agency has calculated precisely how much residential property has been sold so far this year, fuelled by the stamp...

The number of Energy Performance Certificates issued for new build homes in England rose 16 per cent in the year to...

A recent news story will have set alarm bells ringing for agencies up and down the country, when it was revealed...

Annual house price growth remains above 10 per cent despite a small monthly dip in July according to the Nationwide. A 0.5...

Propertymark has worked with one of the UK governments to create an information sheet which, in virtual or hard copy firm,...

New research shows that the surge in house prices this year has taken homes in at least 25 areas of England...

One of the leading housing market analysts says some of the extreme house price rises seen this year could unwind during...

There’s gathering momentum to do ‘something’ about the unfairness of council tax and stamp duty. This isn’t new in principle. Agents have...

The post-lockdown housing market boom is showing signs of a significant slowdown according to a new forecast. The prediction, from the quote...

Keller Williams - which says it’s the UK’s leading business-owner or ‘self-employed’ firm with twice the agents of any direct rival -...

New research from Zoopla appears to show that buyers typically move further away for larger homes rather than smaller or same-size...

Boy it’s been hot out there - yet even 30 degrees or more have failed to stifle the enthusiasm of our...

A property quango wants industry experts to join its board - and will pay £25,000 a year for what it calls...

Creating a New Homes division could be a good way of expanding an agency business according to the head of a...

A group of MPs has suggested the government consider a “proportional property tax” to replace the current council tax, in a...

The busiest first half of a year ever recorded by Rightmove has led to a raft of new records for the...

A new analysis off the housing market suggests that the current frenzy is down partly to activity in the most expensive...

Over a fifth of properties have risen in value by more than the average salary according to a calculation made by...

Greater Manchester Police have arrested the Savills estate agent who allegedly posted a racist tweet about black England football stars after...

A commercial property agency in London says it will open a residential sales and lettings operation this year. Bermondsey-based Henshall & Partners...

One of the most senior politicians involved in the property industry is embroiled in a row over her anti-Marcus Rashford social...

The police have now received complaints about the tweet believed to have been sent from a personal account of a Savills...

High end agency Savills is conducting “a full investigation” into a racist tweet posted overnight. A Savills statement posted on Twitter this...

A 3-2 loss on penalties. It’s sad and disappointing - desperately. Yet that gives way to pride when England’s performance across the whole...

At first sight it’s a tough ask to defend holiday homes when there’s evidence that many who want to buy can’t,...

Channel 4 Ventures is one of a number of investors who have collectively put the equivalent of £11m into the online...

There are currently 341,419 homes across England, Scotland and Wales that have been vacant for at least six months.  Collectively, these homes...

As the country prepares to cheer on England (can we speak for the other UK nations too?) here’s a look at...

A former England international is an early graduate of a new estate agency academy in Yorkshire. Rebecca Rayner, a former England under-18...

How are the fingernails? After a tense night and with England destined for their first international tournament final in 55 years...

Like many of you, I have watched a lot of football recently and I’ve enjoyed every minute. It has been an...

The chief executive of Purplebricks says research into pricing strategies has suggested around a third of sellers at least consider using...

The second man to appear in a notorious video showing an estate agent accosting Professor Chris Whitty has now been charged...

Purplebricks has addressed its critics on house sales by pledging to return vendors’ upfront fees if the agency fails to find...

It may be the height of summer but the industry is still super-busy and new appointments continue to come thick and...

The industry’s two leading trade bodies have spoken out about the incident in which an agent accosted England’s chief medical officer,...

Have you recovered yet?  We don’t mean the hangover, but the shock from the fact that England never gave their fans cause...

The race to complete home sales before the stamp duty holiday came to an end on June 30 has created what...

The estate agent who accosted England's chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has been charged with common assault. Lewis Hughes, 23 and...

Labour says the stamp duty holiday is an example of the government’s “failed approach” to home ownership and housing affordability. Labour’s Shadow...

Online estate agency Strike - which used to be HouseSimple - is expanding its sell-for-free service out across the Midlands and...

All eyes on Rome this weekend as England face Ukraine on their way - we hope - to winning Euro 2020. Some...

There’s no need for excuses if you’re not fund raising for good causes on Saturday evening - tens of millions will...

An estate agent has been sacked after being identified as one of two people accosting England's chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty. A...

Rightmove estimates that 1.3m buyers have benefitted from the stamp duty holidays across Great Britain since they were announced in July...

A third of owners would consider moving more regularly if the stamp duty holiday on the first £500,000 of a purchase...

So, who would have thought it? England finally beat Germany in a knockout game at a major competition - and it...

A new analysis claims Help To Buy has improved building volumes and has not been a drain on taxpayers. The scheme which...

Estate agency comparison website GetAgent has calculated the typical fees charged to vendors in different parts of the country. It says agents...

Price renegotiations are underway between buyers and sellers in danger of missing Wednesday’s stamp duty holiday deadline, says Knight Frank. The agency...

Phil Spencer has interviewed five key regional estate agents in the latest of his Move iQ industry videos. It’s a fascinating insight...

London-focussed agency Winkworth - which has around 60 of its 100 franchise branches in the capital - has now opened another...

The Bank of England has played down worries that interest rates may have to rise as a result of growing levels...

It was never going to be easy for Scotland - and there was no sense of jeopardy for an already-through England. Yet...

The frantic growth in house prices is showing its first sign of slowing down, says Rightmove. In its latest monthly market snapshot,...

For a match between two great rivals, the England-Scotland 0-0 draw on Friday may have brought both nations together. After all it’s...

Average house prices in the year to the end of April increased by 8.9 per cent according to the government’s Office...

The Stamp Duty holiday has been very beneficial for hundreds of thousands of buyers looking to take advantage of savings, even...

The cost of the average mortgage deposit has climbed £11,000 in some areas thanks to the stamp duty holiday fuelling the...

Welcome to our second Euros Agent Match Report, when we get leading agents’ and suppliers’ takes on the matches featuring England and Scotland.  Today...

Hello and welcome to our first Euros Agent Match Report, a really engaging piece on England's triumphant campaign start yesterday. Our thanks go to...

The youngsRPS agency now has a fifth branch in the north of England - it’s in Darlington and will cover the...

Buyers are not told the true scale of flood risk in many properties - and the rush to beat the stamp...

With just hours to go to the start of the Euros, we can announce our squad for writing Agents Reports on...

Boomin says it’s added over 600 new agency branches during May, with the latest signing being the large Pattinson independent with...

An estate agency says it expects a 40 per cent boost in its turnover this year, its 10th in business. Croft Residential,...

Over 500,000 homebuyers in England are set to benefit from the stamp duty holiday to the tune of £3.4 billion, according...

There are an estimated 2.7 million landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) providing rental accommodation to multiple generations of tenant,...

The pandemic and lockdowns have made over a third of those aged 18 to 34 want to move house according to...

There are over 700,000 homes marked Sold Subject to Contract and going through conveyancing right now, according to a new Rightmove...

The Law Society has published new guidance for what it calls “under-pressure conveyancing solicitors” as the stamp duty deadline of June...

Annual house price inflation is now at its strongest level in nearly seven years, says the Halifax House Price Index. The average...

An estate agency says disgruntled and delayed property buyers are fast falling out of love with the stamp duty holiday, which...

Independent agents come in all shapes, sizes and looks, many with their own USPs and little quirks. It is this variety...

The Grenfell Tower disaster in June 2017 exposed the dangers of inflammable cladding on residential tower blocks, and what has come...

It’s been reported that Foxtons is to create ‘virtual branches’ in as many as 15 UK cities outside London, plus commuter...

The Bank of England will intervene if it considers soaring house prices will affect the inflation rate says Sir Dave Ramsden,...

New data shows no let-up on the pressure on the conveyancing sector as the stamp duty holiday and the broader economic...

We’re only a little over a week away from the Euros, happening at last a year later than scheduled because of...

One of the country’s leading politicians says a yet-to-be-revealed way of taxing property sales could be one way of helping homes...

It’s now over a year since the property market officially reopened after an unprecedented two-month shutdown at the height of the...

The Planning Bill, which will introduce changes to the planning system in England, was announced last week in the Queen’s Speech....

The Bank of England’s deputy governor says it’s possible that the current housing market boom may continue even after the end...

It’s nearly two years since The Tenant Fees Act came into force for tenancies in England. On 1 June 2019 it...

Propertymark has produced a new guide for estate agents in the wake of the latest step on the roadmap out of Covid...

An online platform claims each agency branch in the UK has benefited from the stamp duty holiday by over £120,000. WiggyWam says...

Over 300,000 new-builds in England have been purchased using the government's Help to Buy Equity Loan since its launch in 2013. Of the...

The asking price of a typical home in the UK has hit a third of a million pounds for the first...

A leading industry trade body is warning that remote-working agents and smaller independent agencies are particularly vulnerable to the growing threat...

Zoopla has issued a statement saying it’s entering into a long-term partnership with the Leacders Romans Group, which will be “curated...

The government has set up a committee to push forward ideas on the collective form of homeownership known as commonhold. Housing Secretary...

A market analysis by Fine & Country suggests that annual house price inflation could hit 10 per cent next month. Nicky Stevenson,...

The group chief executive of south east England’s largest independent agency is retiring. David Lench of Arun Estates has revealed that he is...

The ESTAS Awards ceremony is traditionally held each May but no prizes for guessing why this year, as with 2020, things...

Mortgage lending has shown the biggest net increase on record according to the Bank of England.  Mortgage borrowing in March rose by...

Parts of the UK property market face a supply shortage with a quarter fewer properties listed for sale in England and...

Local elections rarely set the pulse racing and this year’s poll on Thursday faces a similar problem. But this time, it’s a...

With property transactions taking longer than ever and many people operating at capacity, it is easy to overlook the progress made,...

Independent estate agency Dacre, Son & Hartley plans to significantly grow its franchise network across Yorkshire and beyond. Dacres currently employs 125...

New figures from Zoopla today emphasise just how frenzied the housing market remains. Here are the figures: - so far in the first...

Potential house buyers may be fine with virtual tours during lockdown periods, but as the country opens up, people are going...

The Nationwide Building Society has launched a product which, controversially, allows some first time buyers to borrow 5.5 times their income. From...

The average UK house price has risen 8.6 per cent - that’s typically £20,000 - in the past year. This is the...

Research by an estate agency comparison service has revealed which type of road address produces the highest average price.  GetAgent has analysed...

Some 80 per cent of the property market will remain free of stamp duty for first-time buyers, even after the current...

From today buyers will be able to purchase properties worth up to £600,000 with just a five per cent mortgage, under...

Another week begins, another record tumbles - Rightmove this morning reports a monthly price surge of 2.1 per cent has propelled...

For many, the funeral of HRH Prince Philip will be a solemn affair, while for some it will also be a...

New research shared with Estate Agent Today suggest that in areas of the country almost four in 10 homes for sale...

One housing market index suggests that average house prices in England and Wales have risen by 9.8 per cent in the...

A leading agency claims the stamp duty holiday has actually had a minimal impact in the mainstream market, despite many suggestions...

One in three property sales in England and Wales fell through before completion in the first quarter of 2021. The 32 per...

The last property event I attended in person – and I think the last physical property event held all told –...

Winkworth says Covid and its aftermath will not derail plans to open five offices a year.  In a trading statement to shareholders...

An agency has analysed sold prices since the first lockdown in March 2020 and February this year - and has found...

The MP leading a new parliamentary committee on the housing market says a radical reform of tax would help more people move...

The stamp duty holiday has backfired and buyers almost everywhere are paying more for homes, rather than less. StripeHomes analysed house price...

Estate agency offices in Wales, closed for many weeks as part of that country’s lockdown, will reopen from next Monday, April 12. The...

Licensing of the short-term lets sector in Scotland was due to be introduced next month. However, it was recently announced that...

A prominent London agency says today’s new two per cent stamp duty surcharge imposed on most overseas buyers will not dampen...

Earlier this month, Fixflo held a webinar with David Cox, legal and compliance director of Rightmove, to discuss key government policies...

Two property directors have been banned from holding company office for a total of 25 years after abusing £7.7m taken from...

Bank of England figures reveal that in February there were 87,700 mortgage approvals - down from a peak of 103,700 in...

Fine & Country is opening a new branch in the Welsh capital, Cardiff. It covers the city and surrounding areas, the Vale...

Unsurprisingly it’s been a busy few months in the property market so far this year, and a busy few months in...

Another house price index shows a super-charged housing market with prices rising 7.5 per cent in the year to January according...

Zoopla has crunched the numbers for the continuing stamp duty holiday in England and Northern Ireland, calculating 500,000 buyers will have...

The Law Society is to pilot upfront conveyancers’ information for home buyers and sellers. This will involve the TA6 form which contains...

Boomin co-founder Kenny Bruce says the UK economy should now be opening up thanks to the success of the Coronavirus vaccines. In...

From 4 May 2021, your agency could be blocked from charging late fees, compounding interest on missing rent and taking any...

The Guild of Property Professionals is to offer a formal agency qualification as it goes increasingly on the offensive in a...

Uncertain market means additional revenue streams are more important than ever The last year has been an uncertain period for many business...

There’s a warning this morning that possible tax reforms to be unveiled next Monday could wreak huge damage on the property...

With much attention on those at risk of repossession or running up rent arrears, it's emerged that many others have actually used...

High end purchasers of homes in London paid 15 per cent of the stamp duty in 2020, yet the value of...

A broker has launched the UK’s longest-ever fixed rate mortgage, with no early repayment charge or exit fees - the first product...

The latest breakdown of the stamp duty holiday extension has given a first estimate of the total number of deals to...

Savills has upgraded its house price and transaction forecasts following the Budget - and prime London, especially the centre, is tipped to...

The extraordinary consolidation in the estate agency industry continues apace today with two of the biggest deals reaching critical points. Firstly Hunters’...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  Dan Muir, Area Sales Manager, LetsBid Property What is LetsBid and...

Agents in England are told that sellers should market their homes by March 23 - only 18 days from now - if...

Varying decisions across the country means the dreaded stamp duty cliff-edge will hit the market at different times in different UK...

The head of a PropTech platform wants financial penalties on conveyancers if transactions miss deadlines. “The only way to accelerate the current...

Mortgage approvals declined slightly in January as the market braces itself for the end of the stamp duty holiday - currently...

Much of the agency industry has reacted with delight at the extension of the stamp duty holiday deadline until June. Rightmove estimates...

Older homeowners gifted an average of £42,500 to younger relatives to help them buy in the past year, according to new...

Fixflo’s webinar on February 9 saw an industry panel debate 2021’s threats and opportunities for letting agents. The panel discussed a range...

Propertymark has slammed government energy efficiency proposals as being “unrealistic, too simplistic and could deter people from moving home.” A formal consultation...

The Law Society for England and Wales says it wants action now to prevent tens of thousands of  transactions collapsing at...

London still dominated the league table of locations with the highest volumes of sales by value in 2020, despite the apparent...

The Chancellor’s rumoured six week extension to the stamp duty holiday has been backed by Rightmove. Over last weekend the Daily Telegraph,...

A new forecast suggests 70,000 buyers will miss the March 31 stamp duty holiday deadline. Zoopla has undertaken a new analysis to...

The deadline to complete the purchase of a home under the current Help to Buy scheme in England has been extended...

The Chancellor is considering extending the stamp duty holiday for a short period according to a newspaper report this morning. The Daily...

In this week's Natter, I focus on the inspiring story of Clare Hughes, who has bounced back in the last 12 months...

It’s now more than a year since the government offered an additional £4 million to councils to combat rogue landlords. At the...

The government has given details of two new taxes to provide funds to address the cladding problem on high rise tower blocks...

Agents and a wide range of property experts have demanded yet more government funds to end the cladding crisis that is...

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced “an exceptional intervention” promising that leaseholders in high-rise buildings above 18 metres will bear no...

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

Mortgage approvals decreased slightly in December but remain well above pre-Covid levels thanks to the continuing incentive of the stamp duty...

Covid-19 has caused the number of new homes registered by UK house builders to fall 23 per cent in 2020. The NHBC...

A large majority of estate agents fear a surge in 'failed sales’ as the stamp duty holiday cliff edge gets ever-closer. The latest National...

A leading analyst is questioning whether buyers have benefitted from the stamp duty holiday because demand has purshed up prices far...

The government may be stopping MPs debating an extension to the stamp duty holiday - despite a pledge they would do...

Both Rightmove and Zoopla have issued new data showing how the market is changing as buyers’ aspirations alter. Zoopla has looked at where...

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

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering an extension to the current stamp duty holiday according to media reports today - and the...

A housing index says the market continues to defy Coronavirus and Brexit worries with asking prices up 4.9 per cent in...

London mayor Sadiq Khan is reported to be asking the Prime Minister to review the status of ‘essential retail’ which can...

The housing market remains open in Scotland, despite tighter restrictions announced yesterday by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The only significant difference specific...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

There’s a call this morning for estate and letting agents to regard the physical viewing of any property on sale or...

New figures from the Bank of England show that mortgage approvals rose 7.0 per cent in November to reach 105,000 -...

Agents are sharply split over how they should operate during the current phase of the Coronavirus crisis.  In a poll of almost...

Agents and the housing market in England are still in business even during the third national lockdown which begins on Wednesday and...

The government is considering stricter tier structures for the coming weeks as the number of Coronavirus infections continues to rise. There is...

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

Many agents have been operating under Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions for some days, but today sees another 20 million residents in...

Zoopla has revealed precisely how much house prices have risen over the course of 2020. Across the UK as a whole prices...

A house price index that is routinely one of the most pessimistic about the market claims the New Year will see...

Propertymark has told the government that it needs to introduce overarching regulation of agents now, because existing piecemeal provisions are unmanageable...

One of the founder agencies of the new Boomin portal, scheduled to launch in the New Year, has also rejoined Zoopla. Farrell...

A north of England agency is opening two new branches which will also have coffee shops and deli counters.  Redbrik’s two new...

The shock and almost immediate increase in stamp duty on additional homes in Wales has prompted one question in the industry...

The Bank of England is to review the affordability tests imposed on  borrowers, opening the door to a possible relaxation of...

The Westminster government has published extensive guidance on the operation of the new Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions in England. This includes a...

Figures from Zoopla suggest there’s a Christmas present being unwrapped by agents across the country - a far busier housing market tha this...

The housing market is to stay open across the UK, including in the new Tier 4 areas of England. An announcement from Housing Secretary...

The Bruce brothers’ portal Boomin has signed two high profile regional agencies from the north of England. Manning Stainton and Farrell Heyworth...

Another day, another index, another record - house prices rose 5.4 per cent annually in October according to official figures from the Office...

If you fear the market will slow after Christmas, think again - Rightmove is expecting several months of frenzied transactions to...

Solicitors’ leaders say members of their industry are suffering mental health problems as a result of the workload to meet the...

Hello and welcome to our latest doffing of the cap in honour of those in our industry fund-raising for great causes....

The design quality of new homes and neighbourhoods across the UK remains stubbornly low, according to a new report by academics.  The...

MPs lobbied by agents to extend the stamp duty holiday are staying firmly on the fence with standard answers and no...

The Property Franchise Group has approached Hunters about a possible takeover. Confirmation came this morning in a statement from Hunters, which you can...

It’s that time of year again. Black Friday has been and gone and the run-up to Christmas is well and truly...

The housing market may be slowing as we enter December but the latest snapshot suggests there’s still momentum with mortgage approvals...

Public sentiment over the housing market remains stable despite the Coronavirus crisis and the possibility of a No Deal Brexit. That’s the conclusion...

Back in September, Westminster Council launched a new strategy to help 'protect tenants' and 'ensure they live in good-quality and well-managed...

The housing market in England and Wales is stabilising, according to analysis of web traffic from a property advice site.  Valuation requests...

The high profile Yorkshire agency chain Dacre, Son & Hartley has been appointed by the largest charity care provider for older...

Stamp duty breaks have historically done little to help the housing market - and it’s the same now. So says David Hannah,...

Average house prices in Wales have risen three per cent in the past year, despite multiple difficult lockdowns considered more severe...

So, we’re back to where we were in the spring, more or less. England is in a national lockdown again to...

Zoopla’s research team is anticipating the first quarter of next year will see the current boom continue as 100,000 additional sales...

Propertymark is in touch with the government to see how the new Tier structure being introduced on December 3 will affect...

Agents should know in the next 36 hours how new Coronavirus restrictions will affect how they work. The Prime Minister is announcing...

The mixture of the stamp duty holiday and generally fast-rising house prices has led to a resurgence of flipping. Data released this...

A mortgage technology platform has released figures suggesting the housing market remains strong, with high numbers of searches by buyers for...

Tenants, landlords, agents, and house buyers all breathed a sigh of relief on Halloween when the government announced that home moves...

Transactions appear to be edging higher than in 2019 for the first time this year - despite lockdowns and concerns caused...

The government has revealed new regional price caps for its revamped Help To Buy Equity Loan scheme, set to operate between...

The Home website, which publishes a detailed monthly snapshot of the market, has raised the alarm over London because of a...

Asking prices are down for the first time in many months. It’s a small drop - an average of 0.5 per cent...

With a new President elected and the old one reluctant to move out, this is a good time to see how...

The second England-wide lockdown is here. The good news is that this time round, the property market remains open for business,...

An unidentified estate agency has been threatened with prosecution by a local council after opening its office to the public during...

The first monthly market monitor to show activity in the housing market tailing off has appeared - and it says momentum...

As lockdown – Season 2, the sequel no one asked for – gets underway in England, landlords, tenants and agents will...

Your Move is to become the English Football League’s official Communities Supporter for the coming season. The agency is already an Official...

While England’s national lockdown exempts the housing market and allows agents to operate normally, it’s not been the same in Wales...

The trend of buyers apparently fleeing the city to get more for their money in the country has hit the buffers...

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

The Bank of England’s monthly interest rate decision was made today - but instead of it being announced at 12 noon,...

The government has unveiled the public health regulations which will underpin the second national lockdown in England - and the exemptions...

Buyers in around 30 per cent of English cities are almost certainly already too late to complete a purchase by March 31...

The national lockdown beginning on Thursday makes the case for an extension to the stamp duty holiday, according to a tax...

There’s one key takeaway for agents from the weekend’s announcements on the next England-wide lockdown - the housing market is staying...

Figures just released from HM Revenue & Customs show just how much stamp duty buyers pay, at least before the current holiday...

The housing market is to remain open in the four week lockdown in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...

The housing market boom looks set to continue for some months yet as mortgage approvals for home purchases hit their highest...

The so-called hub model of estate agency adopted by a growing number of firms appears to be part of a wider...

A conveyancing firm is blaming councils for delays in transactions. Conveyancers have themselves been sharply criticised in recent weeks as the sharp...

There are 140,000 more buyers waiting to complete on their properties right now than there were this time last year. The claim, by...

The announcement of the Renters’ Reform Bill in the Queen’s speech last December caused a collective groan across the country from...

Independent agent uses innovative ‘feet up’ campaign to win business. An independent letting agency has invited landlords to put their ‘feet up’...

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...