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Thousands of people will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why one particularly badly...

Homesearch is launching a new product designed to help agents convert past contacts into future instructions.  The PropTech company says its Re:Contact...

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

The Guild of Property Professionals has chosen 20 new member agents in the first quarter of the year.  With the property market...

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

When we talk in general terms about the UK housing market, we tend to draw a picture of generality. Facts and figures...

The property market appears to be benefiting from the much-hoped for spring bounce, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...

Propertymark has urged the UK Government to consider other ways of boosting the supply of homes for purchase.  The Government has two...

The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

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

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

A luxury real estate broker and presenter for house prize draw competition Omaze is joining premium agency brand By Design, operating in...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

Inflation has hit a new two-year low as the cost of living measure slowed to 3.4% in February. The figure is down...

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...

The gap between the price a seller wants and what a buyer is willing to pay is at risk of widening,...

North Berwick in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live...

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...

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

The property market is awash with data. A quick Google search and any prospective buyer can find property prices, listing history,...

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

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

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

When the Chancellor stood up to deliver the Spring Budget on Wednesday, those of us in the property business could be...

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

A branch manager who appeared to celebrate the death of Jewish financier and philanthropist Lord Rothschild and call for other Zionists...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reported to be considering scrapping non-dom status in the latest rumour ahead of this week’s Budget. It comes...

Propertymark has added its name to calls for Stamp Duty reform and has also urged lenders to develop more affordable mortgage...

An estate agency based in the heart of one of the UK’s largest Jewish communities has faced backlash after one of its...

Propertymark has launched a project to boost LGBTQ+ inclusion in the estate agency sector. The trade body conducted a series of workshops...

Propertymark has joined growing calls for the Bank of England to cut interest rates. Interest rates have been held at 5.25% since...

A senior estate agent has described the Government’s pledge to compel councils to cut red tape in favour of development as...

Proptech platform iamproperty has launched a recruitment campaign to boost its 575-strong team. There are more than 10 tech roles currently live, from senior...

Compared with a decade ago, today's first-time buyers are older, more likely to buy with a partner and more likely to...

Average house prices fell 1.4% during 2023, Land Registry data has revealed. The latest Land Registry House Price Index for December 2023...

Building on brownfield sites may not be the silver bullet it is made out to be, the government has been warned. Housing...

On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...

With a combined value surpassing £7.4 trillion, the UK’s 29 million residential properties represent a vital national asset, and for homeowners,...

HOP (the Home Owner’s Passport) has released its upgraded material information report to support agents with Trading Standards compliance. The list of...

Five years ago, Lettings expert, Tim Lawler, wrote an article for Estate Agent Today charting his early experiences of setting up...

Compared with a decade ago, today's first-time buyers are older, more likely to buy with a partner and more likely to...

Agents are becoming more confident about a busy Spring market after the Bank of England held interest rates for the fourth...

Building more homes is a better solution than mortgage schemes to support first-time buyers, a Zoopla executive has claimed. Richard Donnell, executive...

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

Former agency founder and property marketing veteran John Durrant has challenged Propertymark and RICS to take a leadership on the contentious...

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

Inflation rose unexpectedly in the 12 months to December 2023, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data has revealed. The latest ONS figures...

Parliamentary news may have been dominated by the fallout from the Rwanda Bill yesterday but another important piece of legislation also...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

As Conveyancers we operate in such a volatile market, where government economic policy can and has repeatedly made our professional lives...

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

Average mortgage rates have hit a six-month low, giving new hope to buyers looking to climb on or up the property...

London agent Maskells has expanded further into the capital. Having opened its second office in Kensington and Notting Hill in 2021 to...

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice...

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

The level of mortgage approvals hit a four-month high in November, Bank of England data reveals. There were 50,067 mortgage approvals in...

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

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

Inflation fell to its lowest level in two years during November, raising hopes that interest rate cuts and lower mortgage pricing...

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

The Best Estate Agent Guide is hoping to take advantage of the Boxing Day bounce by launching a marketing campaign promoting...

The Scottish Government’s Budget has been described as a “missed opportunity.” The update yesterday from Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison, outlined a...

Quick buy firm Upstix has appointed a head of growth to take charge of boosting acquisitions, enhancing the firm's visibility and...

The recent cyber attack on CTS left around 80 conveyancing firms across the country commercially paralysed as the harm to their...

Agents are hoping for further support for the housing market north of the border as the Scottish Government prepares to set...

Scottish property portal ESPC has announced the inaugural graduation of its first qualification, with a 100% pass rate. EPSC revealed that 55...

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

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

The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 5.25% yesterday, raising hope among agents that this would boost buyer confidence and...

Forget the King’s Speech, Zoopla is hoping for a Christmas Day boost with the launch of its new marketing campaign. The portal...

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill passed its second reading in Parliament last night. Housing minister Lee Rowley pledged that the legislation...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

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

House prices increased for the second consecutive month in November, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest House Price Index recorded monthly growth...

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

The borough of Richmond upon Thames in London has been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain, according to...

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

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

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

The long-awaited Leasehold and Freehold Bill is set to be unveiled in Parliament today. The Bill aims to make it cheaper and...

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

The Autumn Statement ended up being silent on Stamp Duty reforms and direct housing market stimulus but there were some nuggets...

Agency brands Knight Frank and Savills are among 12 of the largest real estate consultancies in the UK behind a new...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his Autumn Statement this afternoon amid rumours of Stamp Duty reforms and support for first-time buyers. The...

Rumours about tax cuts in this week’s Autumn Statement are continuing but there are warnings that a Stamp Duty cut may...

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has expanded its executive committee with the appointment of Nick Chadbourne from conveyancing panel provider LMS. The...

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

I read an interesting report the other day about the role AI is set to play in the future of the...

Stamp Duty should reflect the current market conditions, an agency boss claims. Speaking exclusively to Estate Agent Today,  Michael Polzler, chief executive...