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Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...

Touching tributes have been paid to long-standing estate agency franchisee Camran Ishaq, who has passed away at the age of 41. Ishaq...

The Propertymark Trust has launched Prop X, its first-ever fundraising event, scheduled for Birmingham in September.  A statement from the trade body...

A new agency has launched, describing itself as being “dedicated to creating extraordinary marketing for extraordinary homes across Hampshire, Surrey and...

An analysis by Rightmove reveals that the average interest rate for a two year fixed mortgage at 95% loan to value...

Lloyds Bank has issued figures showing a 28% profits plunge for the first quarter of the year - but it nonetheless...

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

A property industry group has called for a reduction in the discounts available for council tenants buying their own home, after...

A property consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...

The Able Agent - the online property training service which recently launched in Scotland - has now expanded to Wales as...

Detached homes in Wales are the slowest property types to sell across the UK and take an average of 92 days...

Some 83% of estate agents are proud of their profession, says a new survey. The poll of 1,728 estate agents, commissioned by...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

CoStar Group, the US-based global online real estate provider which acquired OnTheMarket in December, has now snapped up Matterport, the well...

New data from one of Britain’s largest mortgage lenders shows that nearly one in five first-time buyers are now aged 40...

Would-be home-buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years says Zoopla. The portal claims that there...

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

It’s tempting to think that Michael Gove’s proposed clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets is a uniquely British form of small-mindedness, part...

Councils across England could make an additional £540m a year in council tax on empty homes after new rules came into...

The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed property professionals who are...

It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...

Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...

The jargon and complicated house moving process is deterring as many as 2.2m owners from entering the market, claims Zoopla.  The portal...

Inflation has eased to 3.2% down from 3.4%, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show, the lowest level since...

In the bustling world of social media, success isn't just about posting content; it's about fostering engagement, maintaining consistency, and implementing...

A fifth of Estate Agent Today readers have claimed house prices are falling either nationally or regionally, a survey has revealed. It...

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty is celebrating reaching the 10 10 ‘House & Home’ apps in the Google Play Store...

Strike remained in the red in the run up to its acquisition of Purplebricks last year and has new financial backing...

Foxtons’ share price got a mini boost on Monday morning after rumours that the agency brand is preparing for a sale. The...

Sellers are already less open to price adjustments despite the spring market being slow to kick in, an agent has warned. Chestertons...

I bought a bar of chocolate today, I shouldn’t have done it but the weather was grey and I was in...

A US real estate brokerage is heading to the UK, with plans to target those looking for a holiday home across...

Dog-owning house buyers who want to live in areas of abundant green space in which to walk their four-legged friends are...

Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...

Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has been trialling property blockchain network Coadjute’s digital property data pack and smart forms and has...

The great grandson of the founder of Jackson-Stops has returned to the sales side of the industry after running his own...

The market share of online and hybrid agents has continued to decrease this year but self-employed agency is growing. Data from Twenty...

Lomond has announced its latest acquisition within the East Midlands, bolstering its John Shepherd brand following two recent acquisitions within the...

Propertymark has urged the Land Registry to provide more accessible and affordable services to its members.  Responding to a call for evidence...

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

A lack of urgency among buyers is hitting the higher value property markets, new research suggests. Analysis of prime London activity by...

Strutt & Parker has appointed Kraig Butler as director and head of residential saes in the consultancy’s Gerrards Cross office. It comes...

Buyer demand has continued to climb during the first quarter (Q1) of the year, research suggests. Analysis by agency comparison website GetAgent...

Who says irony is dead? That Purplebricks, of all agencies, should promote the idea of a ‘BS-Tester’ to identify false promises by...

2023 was the highest year on record for ‘rental scam’ searches in the UK, with an increase of 11% from 2022...

In a recent panel discussion at The Guild of Property Professionals' conference I highlighted the pressing challenges faced by estate agents...

Zoopla’s property announcement last week was welcome reading for many of us feeling a bit beleaguered by seller over-expectation, buyer lethargy...

Fall-throughs are costing home sellers an estimated £909m a year, according to new analysis. Upfront information provider Home Sale Pack has analysed...

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

The Law Society is facing backlash from conveyancers after issuing new property information reforms that take account of Trading Standards’ material...

Connells Group has boosted its affordable housing offering after appoint Roy Hind as a director. Hind has been named affordable housing director...

Whether we’re selling properties, managing buildings, servicing heavy goods vehicles or flogging widgets, we’re all operating in a digital world. This is...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fifth iteration of the...

The share of homes purchased by first-time buyers so far this year has been pushed to record levels, but most are...

Estate agents are hopeful for a busy spring market after official data showed a small rise in property sales in recent...

Prime central London (PCL) property values flattened out during the first quarter of 2024 after six consecutive quarterly falls, figures suggest. Analysts...

A senior agency industry figure has criticised the lack of homebuilding targets after the latest Government data showed a drop in...

Former global chief executive of Fine & Country Simon Leadbetter has joined home staging firm Lemon and Lime Interiors as fractional...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

Many agents may perceive that the need to negotiate only comes into play at the point of offer if a property...

In this, the second of a three-part series, David Beaumont continues his critique of the new Material Information Guidance. There are 21...

Agency staff owed money from the collapse of Douglas & Gordon last year will be repaid, the brand’s administrator has said,...

Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...

The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has launched a fully automated and integrated Property Information Questionnaire (PIQs)  that can be accessed directly...

Housing affordability ratios have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels but remain high, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. The latest figures...

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

Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton and Dragon’s Den investor Steven Bartlett are the latest speakers scheduled to appear at this summer’s...

Further estate agency regulation won’t be too expensive for the industry, Lord Best has said. Lord Best, who led the Regulation of...

If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant  inflation and...

Both 'beauty' and ‘gentle density’ are central themes of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).. The notes which accompany the NPPF state...

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched its latest UK Build to Rent Market Update, revealing that investment in the UK...

The architect of the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) reforms has expressed frustration that the recommendations have failed to materialise as...

Interest rates were held for the fifth consecutive time after the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday. The...

A safety alert has been issued after several female agents warned of being harassed on phone calls. The Women In Estate Agency...

Regulated firms, particularly estate agents, who take on new business clients are leaving themselves exposed to serious red flags by not...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

The ripple effect of a property sale that falls through is, without exception, one of the most frustrating and disappointing events...

One of the founders of self-employed brand The Agency UK (TAUK) has set out hopes for the business to dominate the...

A baby born today will need to earn £95,121 to get on the property ladder, research suggests. The analysis forecasts that the...

SPRING cleaning is an annual ritual for many households, but firms in the property sector would do well to spend some...

Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We are celebrating a decade in business and in those 10...

Average sold prices in prime London have returned to 2014 levels, research suggests. The latest market data from LonRes shows the prime...

As most of the regular readers of this column will know (and because I’m not shy about admitting it) – I’ve...

Any estate agency will have noticed the rise of the “personal agent” in the industry, with interesting propositions from eXp, The...

Last year was not one for the faint hearted. Now, at last, the market appears to be experiencing a gradual uptick. Recent...

Last week the Government published new housing data which has largely gone unreported.  The vacuum was probably linked to the Budget, and...

Savills has claimed most of the property markets It operates in are past “peak uncertainty” after posting lower revenues and profits...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) is celebrating generating 8.7m leads for agents in a decade of business. It comes as TVPN said it...

The Government has given local authorities powers to double the council tax charged on long-term empty homes after 12 months. The time...

The Women in Estate Agency (WiEA) committee hosted its highly anticipated second annual conference last week. Held at The IET, Savoy Place...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

Hamptons has launched a residential investment department led by Ashley Mason, who has returned to the brand after 12 years. Mason will...

Hunters franchisee Lester Hurst has bolstered his branch’s managed portfolio with a maiden independent acquisition. Lester, who has owned the Otley and...

Alto has unveiled its latest integration with sales progression tool ViewMyChain. The partnership means agents using Alto’s software will get direct access...