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![Savills: ‘Prime price growth on pause due to General Election uncertainty’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
Price growth has been put on hold at the top of the market during the second quarter of 2024 given uncertainty...
03 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Inflation set to hit 2% target - will interest rates be cut?](/upload/images/shutterstock_2423830211.jpg)
The latest inflation figures this morning are expected to show that the cost of living measure has slowed to the Bank...
19 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today: Hospitals cyber-attack is a warning to property sector](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/PropTech%20.jpg)
THE news that an NHS trust was hit by a cyber-attack earlier this month naturally attracted a lot of headlines. Even though...
12 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Industry Views - Keir! Rishi! - What About Housing?](/upload/images/1%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Keir%20Rishi%20-%20what%20about%20housing%20industry%20views.png)
And so we wait. The election, still only a week old and with almost five left to go, has served up main...
01 June 2024
From: Features
![Rightmove: It's difficult for agents to provide material information](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/AgentOnline-400x310.png)
The task of obtaining material information is more difficult than it appears for estate agents, Rightmove has warned. The portal revealed in...
17 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![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
![MPs begin inquiry into home buying and selling process](/upload/images/shutterstock_2375332805.jpg)
MPs are set to begin their inquiry into improving the home buying and selling process today. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities...
13 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![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
![Sales volumes boom despite interest rates soaring - new Zoopla figures](/upload/images/shutterstock_39136828.jpg)
UK house prices may be broadly static but sales volumes are up 12% year on year according to Zoopla data out...
29 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Looking for a client account? Five steps to better lettings banking](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/PayProp/Letting%20agent%20today_640x460px.jpg)
You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...
19 April 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Key actions conveyancers must take to protect against fraud risk](/upload/images/5%20PROOFED%20Conveyancers%20urged%20to%20increase%20vigilance%2C%20risk%20assessment%20and%20safeguarding%20measures%20to%20protect%20against%20fraud%20By%20Jonathan.jpg)
Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...
13 April 2024
From: Features
![Land Registry urged to cut fees so agents can comply with material information rules](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Propertymark has urged the Land Registry to provide more accessible and affordable services to its members. Responding to a call for evidence...
10 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![MPs launch inquiry into home buying and selling process](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
MPs have launched an inquiry on improving the home buying and selling process in England. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC)...
27 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![‘Ideal time’ for interest rate cut as inflation slows - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/InterestRatesDecline_400x310.png)
Inflation has hit a new two-year low as the cost of living measure slowed to 3.4% in February. The figure is down...
21 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agency groups to discuss industry regulation in House of Lords](/upload/images/shutterstock_1906337941(1).jpg)
Representatives from Propertymark, Trading Standards and The Property Ombudsman (TPO) are set to discuss estate agency regulation in the House of...
01 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Competition watchdog: ‘Significant intervention’ needed in housebuilding market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/Builders-400x310.png)
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s largest housebuilders as it warns of “fundamental concerns”...
27 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![House of Lords launches agency regulation inquiry](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Peers in the House of Lords have launched an inquiry into agency regulation. The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee will...
26 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Down-valuations on the rise - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/UKHomes--1-400x310.png)
Down-valuations appear to be on the rise and it is shocking agents and mortgage brokers. Property professionals have seen an uptick in...
23 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - get your boxing gloves ready!](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...
16 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Zoopla: Home sales rising but buyers’ market prevails](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Buy-to-let-3-400x310.png)
Property supply and demand have rebounded since the start of the year amid falling mortgage rates but sellers are still making...
29 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Streamlining of local plans presents the solution to addressing housing need](/upload/images/6%20--%20EAT%20Weekend%20feature%20-%20Can%20streamlining%20of%20local%20plans%20%20-%20David%20Churchill%20(Carter%20Jonas).jpg)
The Government recently consulted upon a revised approach to local plans. Throughout the consultation document, frequent use is made of the...
30 December 2023
From: Features
![House prices fall again but agents remain resilient](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceChange.png)
Average house prices fell annually for the second consecutive month during October, Land Registry figures show. The data may only reflect activity...
21 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![The housing market needs a real plan for growth](/upload/images/RPT%20Feature%200612.png)
There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...
06 December 2023
From: Features
![Propertymark renews calls for agency regulation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Will%20the%20post%20Christmas%20boom%20materialise%20this%20year%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
Propertymark has written to the Housing Secretary Michael Gove to reiterate its longstanding call for regulation of property agents. The agency trade...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![CoStar defends track record after open letter from OnTheMarket critic](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
CoStar has defended its operations after a third open letter from OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone attempted to derail the US property...
10 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![The stress-free guide to Self Assessment](/upload/images/4%20shutterstock_2178241605.jpg)
By Jashoda Pindoria, Head of Self Assessment Operations, HMRC Self Assessment need not be daunting with HMRC’s simple steps on getting started....
04 November 2023
From: Features
![The cost of living crisis highlights the need for a choice of rental deposits](/upload/images/__thumbs/shutterstock_2131821733.jpg/shutterstock_2131821733__400x267.jpg)
As the UK economy faces a period of uncertainty characterised by a cost of living crisis and soaring inflation rates, many...
25 October 2023
From: Features
![Check-Out the Long-Term Benefits of Check-In Reports…](/upload/images/__thumbs/shutterstock_705724939.jpg/shutterstock_705724939__400x263.jpg)
Hands-up who likes doing check-in reports? These start-of-tenancy reports may not be the most popular of activities for the letting agent...
18 October 2023
From: Features
![Bank of Family foot the bill to get young people on housing ladder](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/AdultChildren-400x310.png)
There’s growing evidence that wider family members - not just Mum and Dad - are stumping up cash to help younger...
03 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![SmartSearch launches innovative new solution to help estate agents and conveyancers detect dirty money](/upload/images/3%20Source%20of%20Funds%20Article%20by%20SmartSearch(1).jpg)
Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...
30 September 2023
From: Features
![Knight Frank: Mortgage rate rollercoaster is ending](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/mortgage-400x310.png)
The mortgage rate rollercoaster is finally winding down but pressure will remain on the property market, Knight Frank claims. New commentary from...
19 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Are 'doorstep communities' the answer to better urban living?](/upload/images/__thumbs/4%20EAT%20weekend%20feature%20Are%20doorstep%20communities%20the%20answer%20to%20better%20urban%20living%20by%20John%20Mason.jpg/4%20EAT%20weekend%20feature%20Are%20doorstep%20communities%20the%20answer%20to%20better%20urban%20living%20by%20John%20Mason__400x315.jpg)
Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, 15-minute cities, low traffic neighbourhoods, walkable neighbourhoods: these concepts are suddenly everywhere. They boil down to a simple idea:...
16 September 2023
From: Features
![Agents Do Charity - solid foundations](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
15 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Check-out Report Shortcuts Every Letting Agent Should Know](/upload/images/__thumbs/3%20IH%20Check%20Out%20Report%20Shortcuts%20Article%20by%20Richard%20Abbots%2C%20Inventory%20Hive.jpg/3%20IH%20Check%20Out%20Report%20Shortcuts%20Article%20by%20Richard%20Abbots%2C%20Inventory%20Hive__400x225.jpg)
The end of a tenancy can be busy and stressful. As the letting agent, you’ll have many plates spinning to move...
02 September 2023
From: Features
![Open letter accuses OnTheMarket of ‘misleading shareholders’](/upload/images/shutterstock_1851207448.jpg)
OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone has issued a second open letter to shareholders of the portal, accusing it of “irresponsibly diluting shareholders”...
01 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![The Growing Risk of Summertime Overheating](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Sava/EAT%20image%20(4)(1).png)
It is no secret that our climate is getting warmer. 2022 was one of the six warmest years on record globally,...
31 July 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![OnTheMarket: Sentiment remains strong despite slower market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
Sentiment among movers is proving to be remarkably resilient despite the challenging news in recent months on mortgage rates, inflation, and...
19 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Buyer caution isn’t translating into ‘large price discounts’ (yet)](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_balancing-400x310.png)
Properties are taking longer to go under offer but there is no evidence of large discounts on asking prices yet, Hamptons...
14 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![No evidence that scrapping housing targets will boost housebuilding, MPs warn](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/Construction-400x310.png)
MPs have cast doubt on the Government’s ability to achieve its target of 300,000 new homes per year by the mid-2020s...
14 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![RICS: Mortgage rate rises ‘clearly visible’ as property market activity drops](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_balancing-400x310.png)
Property market activity has returned to levels last seen in the aftermath of last October’s mini Budget, data from the Royal...
13 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Turn empty shops and offices into homes - MPs demand action](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
Two all-party groups of MPs and Peers have called on the government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality,...
10 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agent expelled from redress scheme after buyer complaint](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Just one agent was expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) redress scheme in the latest quarter. TPO has revealed that Price Point...
27 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove warns summer slowdown has come early](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Housing_Market-400x310.png)
Asking prices have fallen on a monthly basis at this time of year for the first time since June 2017 as...
19 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Upfront information reduces fall-throughs by 13% - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseForSale_400x310.png)
A property data firm claims to have evidence showing agents who fail to provide upfront information are more likely to suffer...
15 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property sales “drop like a stone” according to HMRC’s figures](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/HousingCrisis-400x310.jpg)
They dropped like a stone - that’s the verdict on property sales from a leading business analyst. Sarah Coles of Hargreaves Lansdown...
01 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property sales rise but sellers are urged to price realistically](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-Value_400x310.png)
The level of sales agreed has reached its highest point this year and is encouraging more sellers to the market, Zoopla...
30 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![New 100% LTV mortgage aims to help tenants escape ‘rental trap’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LoanApplication_400x310.png)
Skipton Building Society has unveiled details of the first 100% loan-to-value mortgage launched since the 2008 financial crisis. Aimed at renters, the...
10 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancing Association launches building safety guidance](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Happy(F)Landlord-400x310.png)
The Conveyancing Association has launched a guidance document for firms that addresses the Building Safety Act and Building Safety (Leaseholder Protection)...
02 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Why material information does and should matter to you](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
According to the recent industry research report ‘Back to the Future’ from tmgroup, mio and CDS 40% of property transaction delays...
01 April 2023
From: Features
![The Guild celebrates hitting reviews milestone](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_524678782.jpg)
The Guild of Property Professionals has achieved the milestone of more than 11,000 ESTAS reviews. The network has revealed it has reached...
08 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Gender inequality across the property industry is too big to ignore](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3%20Equality%20comes%20through%20learning%20-%20PIT%20by%20Chitra%20Stern.jpg)
According to Women Count 2022, an Insights report from The Pipeline, women still face entrenched systemic barriers on their route to...
04 March 2023
From: Features
![Estate Agents, get ready to be inspired!](/upload/images/Site%20logos/__thumbs/Iceberg%20EAX-8-310x400.png/Iceberg%20EAX-8-310x400__400x310.png)
In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they preview Estate Agency X 8, 2023 Estate Agency X is back and better...
01 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Lettings in the spotlight as current and future regulations hit the headlines](/upload/images/Site%20logos/payprop-image.jpg)
We’re only in February and it’s already clear that this year will set the future direction of the private rented sector...
15 February 2023
From: Features
![Will the post Christmas boom materialise this year?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
If early indications are to be believed. Yes! 2022 was the year that offered so much at the start and then hit...
21 January 2023
From: Features
![Don’t leave AML checks to your accountant, agents advised](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AML_400x310.png)
Agents are being urged to keep an eye on their HMRC Government Gateway Account to ensure they don’t miss messages and...
19 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Portal boss: Property market remains active for ‘realistic’ sellers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/AgentOnline-400x310.png)
The property market is still active for ‘realistic’ sellers and serious buyers, OnTheMarket (OTM’s) claims. Jason Tebb, chief executive of the portal,...
18 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Ex Boris Johnson adviser unveils housing-focused London Mayor campaign](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Franchise-400x310.png)
A former adviser to Boris Johnson who is running to be the Tory candidate for London Mayor has promised to put...
13 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![When the going gets tough, focus on your leaky bucket](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/NewBuild-2-400x310.png)
As economic signs increasingly point to a contraction in the property market, competition for new business will inevitably heat up. But...
03 December 2022
From: Features
![Conveyancers - why preparing for the worst is a wise move](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-1-400x310.png)
A report earlier this month warned that conveyancing firms should stress test their businesses for a sharp decline in work volumes. These businesses...
03 December 2022
From: Features
![Agents urged to support apprentices of all ages](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-2-400x310.png)
Agents are being urged to consider apprenticeships for both younger and older recruits as a way of tackling staff attrition problems...
07 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agency trade body calls for Stamp Duty holiday on additional homes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty-Image--400x310.png)
Propertmark is calling for a 12 month exemption on additional Stamp Duty rates to boost rental property supply. The issue will be...
02 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agency network boss: Focus on affordability rather than rates](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BalancingPercentages-400x310.png)
Agents should be getting buyers to focus on what they can afford now and in the future rather than worrying about...
01 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Analysts assess how far back Sunak can help push mortgage rates](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/Rishi%20Sunak%2003_400x310.png)
Mortgage rates look likely to fall after Rishi Sunak’s appointment as Prime Minister but analysts are still unsure how far the...
31 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Q&A with HBSG's Maria Harris - are digital mortgages the future?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageApplyNow_400x310.png)
With reform of the home buying and selling process as crucial as it's ever been, and disrupters like Coadjute and PEXA...
22 October 2022
From: Features
![The value of property marketing in a changing market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/drphoto400x310.jpg)
It’s the oddest thing. Surely, the most fundamental requirement of an estate agent having won an instruction, is to get it...
19 October 2022
From: Features
![Revealed - how to avoid disputes at the end of tenancies](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/UnhappyTenants-400x310.png)
Letting agents and landlords who know how to avoid deposit disputes at the end of a tenancy can save time, money,...
15 October 2022
From: Features
![Agency backed AML platform gains B Corp status](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/AML-400x310.png)
Agency-backed risk management platform Thirdfort has received awarded B Corporation status. The certification recognises Thirdfort’s commiutment to goals outside of shareholder profit...
05 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![The Holiday Home Debate - a possible solution](/upload/images/library/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
The current period of national solidarity over the death of Queen Elizabeth II has embraced the world of property as it...
17 September 2022
From: Features
Analysis: What did Boris Johnson do for the UK property market during his 3 years as Prime Minister?
![Analysis: What did Boris Johnson do for the UK property market during his 3 years as Prime Minister?](/upload/images/library/BorisJohnson-4-400x310.jpg)
Time is up for Boris Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, serving 3 years and 44...
17 September 2022
From: Features
![Agency stock levels hit 15-month high - OnTheMarket](/upload/images/Logos/OnTheMarketLogo-New-2022-400x310.jpg)
The level of agency stock for sale is at a 15-month high but buyer and seller sentiment is now varying on...
16 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - why housing must always have a seat at the top table](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
First off, my own quick tribute to the Queen, who died on Thursday afternoon aged 96. Despite her age and declining...
10 September 2022
From: Features
![Why a zero tolerance policy to abuse is vital in this challenging market](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/BusinessResults-400x310-.jpg)
As the summer draws to a close, and we begin to move towards the final few months of the year, I’m...
03 September 2022
From: Features
![Vendors may pull listings if house prices drop - warning](/upload/images/library/House-MagnifyingGlass-1-400x310.jpg)
Inflation remains a bigger concern to homeowners than house prices but potential vendors may get sensitive if prices drop, research suggests. A...
25 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Analyst: Three things Purplebricks must do to boost investor confidence](/upload/images/Logos/Purplebricks-2019Logo-400x310.jpg)
A prominent analyst has suggested three ways Purplebricks could boost investor confidence and contend in a recessionary market. Davy Research released an...
23 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Does it really take a war to improve AML checks?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/AML-400x310.png)
It’s taken Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the UK to finally take a much-needed step in the right direction to stop...
13 August 2022
From: Features
![How to create check-out reports the right way (without surprises)](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Inventory%20Hive/360x280px%20channels4_profile%20(1)%20(002).jpg)
The check-out report is a critical point in the tenancy and has the power to make the moving-out process run smoothly...
09 August 2022
From: Sponsored Content
![Dye & Durham considers possible appeal against CMA merger decision](/upload/images/Logos/CMA-logo400x310.png)
Dye & Durham says it could potentially appeal the decision by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to effectively disallow its acquistion...
04 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents - are there gaps in your AML process?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/AML-400x310.png)
A compliance expert has warned that even though most agents will have robust anti-money laundering (AML) checks and processes in place,...
04 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![How to prepare for the Fairer Private Rented Sector Shake-Up](/upload/images/Headshots%20and%20Property%20People/InventoryHive400x310.jpg)
With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...
03 August 2022
From: Features
![Security experts reveal top tips to keep your home safe this summer](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/burglary_695x395.png)
During the summer holidays, your home is left susceptible to opportunistic thieves. Despite this rise in threat, data found that only...
03 August 2022
From: Legislation & Compliance
![Keep summer stress-free – preventing neighbour disputes](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/NeighbourhoodDispute-400x310.png)
As temperatures rise and the holidays begin many of us will be looking to enjoy our gardens and make improvements to...
02 August 2022
From: Legislation & Compliance
![Building society ‘overstepping the mark’ by not lending to second home owners](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarket-1-400x310.jpg)
Late last week, Leeds Building Society announced that it would no longer lend on second homes to concentrate on first-time buyers...
02 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![House price growth hits nine month high ‘but slowdown is coming’](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/CoinsHouses-2020-400x310.jpg)
The housing market continues to defy expectations after the latest Land Registry figures show annual price growth in May hit its...
21 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancing report highlights emerging property sales risks](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/Digital-Online-400x310.jpg)
Cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies have been identified among the main risks facing conveyancers. The latest Risk Agenda report from the Council for Licensed...
19 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter – why is the property market joining the podcast party?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole...
16 July 2022
From: Features
02 July 2022
From: Features
![Government unveils self-build boost](/upload/images/Back-link-images/1_-London.jpg)
The government has launched a new equity loan scheme for the self-build market. The Help to Build scheme aims to help thousands...
24 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Opinion: Fairer lettings are not a horror story](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Homes-MaginifyingGlass-400x310.jpg)
The government’s Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper has initially caused some consternation and a strong adverse reaction from some within...
18 June 2022
From: Features
![Interest rate rise: Agents remain optimistic but FTBs urged to ‘act now’](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MillennialPayingLaptop-400x310.jpg)
The Bank of England raised interest rates for the fifth consecutive month yesterday. The cost of borrowing is now at a 13-year...
17 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Competition watchdog blocks property data merger](/upload/images/Logos/CMA-logo400x310.png)
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that it may block the merger of two property search firms as it...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![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
![Why Rental Reform Is Becoming More Important By The Day](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/UKHouses2-400x310.png)
It’s easy to overestimate the importance of something in one’s own industry or work, but there seems good reason for believing...
23 April 2022
From: Features
![How to Prove Your Rented Property is Safe for Habitation](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Surveyor-Tablet-400x310.jpg)
As amendments to smoke and carbon monoxide alarm legislation loom for rented properties later this year, we look at how inventory...
09 April 2022
From: Features
![Rental reform - why it'll make inventories more important than ever](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Surveyor-Tablet-400x310.jpg)
In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out why rental reform changes will make...
02 April 2022
From: Features
![Upfront Information - Light at the end of the Tunnel?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MillennialAgents-Meeting-400x310.jpg)
They say that in fashion, if you wait for long enough, clothes that are hanging at the back of your wardrobe...
02 April 2022
From: Features
![The real life horror behind the drama - why we must be on our guard against fraud](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/EvictionNotice-400x310-min.jpeg)
In a new column, solicitor Colum Smith, an expert in combating fraud at Taylor Rose MW Solicitors, explains why those looking...
26 March 2022
From: Features
![Question marks remain after death of young Estate Agent](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/PassAway-400x310.png)
A coroner says there is insufficient evidence to determine the cause of death of a 23-year-old estate agent found on a...
18 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Scrap Stamp Duty surcharge for a ‘double whammy’ win - call](/upload/images/library/Stamp-Duty400x310.png)
An industry trade body wants the government to scrap the three per cent stamp duty surcharge on additional homes - and...