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Foxtons had become ‘flabby’ and lost its sense of business, its interim chief executive Peter Rollings claims. Speaking on The Guild of...

Annual house price growth has dropped to its lowest level this year and is back to single digits, official data shows. The...

Estate agents have listed an average of 7.3 homes for sale per branch during 2022, research suggests- down 12.5% annually. Agency comparison...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently published a list of firms that have received penalty notices for failure to meet their...

A lender is predicting mortgage-backed home purchases will be “significantly lower” in the coming months after borrowing has dropped since the...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has closed its investigation into alleged mis-selling of leasehold houses by Barratt Homes. It is the...

Increasing numbers of homeowners have signed up to a free Land Registry alert scheme to protect against fraudulent property transactions. Figures obtained...

Propertymark’s partnership with MoveIQ has already attracted attention from more than 250,000 consumers and potential property buyers and sellers. The agency trade...

Reviews website allAgents has revealed the host for its 2022 Customer Experience Awards. The event will be hosted by property and lifestyle...

A well-known local agency in Kent is turning 100 this year.   Starting out in Gillingham in 1922, Wards is now based...

The latest research from Rightmove has revealed that the price of property coming to the market has witnessed its first fall...

The Agency UK – which was set up by three ex-employees of Purplebricks – has strengthened its team with the arrival...

A leading firm has claimed that the number of properties advertised for sale in Scotland has almost halved over the last...

In a welcome return to a favourite series of mine - and a timely one at that, given the current back...

A leading property association argues it won’t be long before we start to see house price growth slowing. According to the National...

As the UK works towards its net zero goal by 2050, Legal & General Mortgage Club has launched a Green Hub to support...

Most of us can only dream of buying a prime home, and new research by a mortgage broker has reinforced this...

Our story yesterday on whether the property industry should consider trialling a four-day week generated lots of debate, comments and poll...

Research carried out by Rightmove has revealed the home features which have grown the most in popularity, with garden offices topping...

The leading trade body for the conveyancing industry has launched a new ‘Find an Expert’ service via its website. This will help...

Earlier this year, we ran a story asking whether agency would ever embrace a four-day week. This came ahead of the...

Despite all the controversy surrounding it in recent years, and various government attempts to address the leasehold scandal, new research from...

A key minister in the Scottish Government has warned that the country faces a ‘monumental but essential task’ if it is to...

The entirety of the property market could be enhanced by embracing all-in-one moving and streamlining processes, according to The ValPal Network. This,...

There is a staggering £117 billion worth of property currently up for sale across the UK property market, according to new...

Another ‘prestigious’ London location has been added to the Fine & Country roster, with Teddington the latest to open a branch...

Sellers are always looking for ways to improve the value of their home, and according to new research agents may just...

It was announced back in February this year that PEXA, the Australian FinTech/PropTech that enabled the world’s first fully digitised property settlement...

Another piece about conveyancing? Seems like it's been a bit of free-for-all in the last couple of weeks on the woes...

A few weeks ago, we saw widespread disruption due to record breaking 40°C heat in the UK. The extreme temperatures caused...

Interest rates made their biggest leap in 27 years yesterday, rising by 0.5% from 1.25% to 1.75%. It was the biggest...

Property website Rightmove has calculated that yesterday’s interest rate rise – up 0.5% to 1.75% - will mean new first-time buyers...

As the great sporting summer continues – with the Lionesses triumphant against Germany last Sunday, the ongoing Commonwealth Games, and the...

Savills has released a revised five-year forecast for the UK’s prime housing markets, to reflect the strong levels of activity in...

Hidden amongst the annual results released by Purplebricks on Tuesday – which saw revenue and profits down, as well as a...

Dye & Durham says it could potentially appeal the decision by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to effectively disallow its acquistion...

There’s a spotlight now on property listings and as with so many changes in our industry, this is a case of...

Research over recent years has regularly pointed to the Bank of Mum & Dad being one of the UK’s biggest lenders,...

A property purchasing specialist has revealed how the UK’s home sellers are now paying £793 more in estate agent commission when...

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

During the summer holidays, your home is left susceptible to opportunistic thieves. Despite this rise in threat, data found that only...

The historic Chestertons brand, one of London’s largest and oldest estate agents, has today announced the appointment of John Ennis as its new...

Yesterday’s publication of Purplebricks’ annual results – which made for very difficult reading for the troubled brand – came as part...

A leading agent has claimed that the economic plans of Liz Truss, the frontrunner to be the country’s next Prime Minister,...

With green issues on the agenda more than ever, homeowners wanting to learn more about making their homes more eco-friendly have...

As temperatures rise and the holidays begin many of us will be looking to enjoy our gardens and make improvements to...

The latest house price index from Zoopla has suggested the market remains resilient in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, but...

Recent months have seen interest rates rise from historic lows back closer to pre-financial crisis levels as the Bank of England...

Homes that agents are putting back on the market after a fall-through are being relisted for as much as £21,000 cheaper,...

Late last week, Leeds Building Society announced that it would no longer lend on second homes to concentrate on first-time buyers...

Despite the cost-of-living crisis causing many to tighten their belts and the beginnings of a slowdown of the property market, the...

The cost-of-living crisis has been dominating the news headlines for some months now, but new research has revealed the extent to...

A quarter of agents have indicated they may prefer Rishi Sunak as the next Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister –...

A record share of buyers are leaving London to purchase their first home, research shows. Analysis by Hamptons found that a record...

Agents are being urged to discuss pricing with vendors after research shows 52% of listings have been on the market for...

For some time, LinkedIn was seen – fairly or unfairly – as stodgy, dull, corporate and formal. The uncool uncle to...

The relationship between estate agents and conveyancers is undoubtedly a complex one and has certainly had ‘its moments’ over the years,...

Thanks to a relentless market, the property market has enjoyed a purple patch over the past few years. But now that...

As uncertainty continues to prevail across the industry, aided by a government in crisis, the challenges in the months ahead feel...

Rightmove’s average revenue per agent has reached record levels as firms continue to spend more on the portal’s services. The property website...

The temperature may be heating up outside and there are also few signs of the jobs market cooling down for agents...

As UK temperatures soared last week, potential property buyers and sellers were even too hot to enquire about homes. Data from live...

A parliamentary petition calling for ground rent charges to be extended to existing leases has reached the required number of signatures...

Buyers of new-build homes are being left exposed to the risk of Japanese knotweed due to difference in the conveyancing process...

Yorkshire agent Preston Baker has sold its lettings portfolio to focus on residential sales. It has offloaded its book of more than...

Homeowners are getting as much as 16% extra on average when selling their properties if the energy performance certificate (EPC) rating...

Propertymark Qualifications has added two industry veterans to its board. Jan Hytch, residential and operations partner for Arnold Keys and Katie Griffin,...

Stipendium, the platform that simplifies life’s complex events, has compiled a guide to submitting an offer and exchanging contracts, to help buyers...

As Britain’s housing boom continues,  SDL Property Auctions has warned of ten ways new homeowners could be fined up to £5,000...

Homebuyers are deterred from moving again and using the same estate agent due to the stress and increasing length of time...

New calls have emerged to give pensioners stamp duty tax breaks to downsize their homes. The National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB)...

Spicerhaart has promoted its group managing director for land and new homes to the board. Tim Wardley will join the Spicerhaat board...

Independent London agent Dexters has unveiled its latest acquisition. The brand has purchased south east London firm Conran Estates, taking on its...

Asking prices for typical first-time buyer homes and equivalent rents have risen three times faster compared with the pre-pandemic years, Rightmove...

Zoopla has launched a Progression Portal for agents, promising real-time updates for 15 key milestones during the sales transaction process. Agents can...

When it comes to housing policy, the Conservative MPs have given their party a choice between Tweedle Dum and Tweedle DumDum. Rishi...

There has been so much coverage recently over how painfully slow conveyancing is at the moment - 18-20 weeks is now...

With so many benefits including lower fall-through rates and quicker sales, it is no surprise that selling a property via auction...

Recent statistics published by the government’s Business Insights and Conditions Survey revealed the extent to which many real estate businesses have...

Agents have been celebrating some of the top fundraising exploits of the past 12 months but the activity continues. Remember, if you...

Estate agents in Scotland are bucking the sales slowdown trend, Homesearch claims. The property data and prospecting platform, which recently launched north...

In this Guides & Tips piece, the team at Together set out what Right to Buy is and who is eligible. If...

The housing market continues to defy expectations after the latest Land Registry figures show annual price growth in May hit its...

Agents have begun experience a ‘more traditional’ market with demand dropping and offers coming in slightly under asking price, research claims. The...

Automation is the direction the industry is moving in and it’s gathering pace every day. Forward-thinking agents are using automation and...

Agents have a “clear opportunity” to nudge high-value homeowners who are considering listing their properties for sale, Zoopla claims. It comes as...

To be fair, there aren't a lot of things that scare me. That's not because I think I'm particularly brave, it's...

Homes with electric car charging points are commanding a 5% premium, research claims. Motoring website RegCarCheck compared average house prices using data...

Temperatures are soaring and it’s only going to get hotter this week. Electric fans will be on full blast and cold...

A typical comment accompanying news of the UK heatwave is that our homes are not built for 40-degree heat. Many residential homes...

Fine & Country has launched a radio advertising drive to push awareness of its upmarket agency offering. Its 30-second adverts can be...

A recent study revealed that as many as 4.6 million homes in England overheat. With highs of 40°C this week and warnings...

More properties went under offer in June 2022 than during the same month of the stamp duty holiday rush of last year,...

The Tory leadership candidates have been urged to not forget about housing as the race to be the new Prime Minister...

Proptech firm iamproperty has surpassed £1bn of sales using the Modern Method of Auction (MMoA) in the past 12 months. Its iamsold...

If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole...

A wide range of upcoming legislative changes will affect the private rented sector. From new carbon monoxide alarm regulations to renters...

Issues with property titles and borrower affordability have been revealed among the main reasons why mortgage offers have been withdrawn. The results...

The other day I read a story here on Estate Agent Today, which was both depressing and inspiring. It reported a study...

Regional agent Dacre, Son & Hartley is expanding into York and has appointed experienced estate agent, Nick Udovicic, to head up...

Homesearch has partnered with professional body Propertymark, to provide increased support to its estate agent members and boost innovation across the...

London estate agency Alan Goldin Estates is celebrating 30 years in the business. To mark this milestone, the Temple Fortune-based estate agent...

Prime London sales activity remains above pre-pandemic levels despite an annual drop, figures suggests. Analysis of the prime London market for the...

The last week has been dramatic even by the standards of UK politics, with a Cabinet and junior minister rebellion bringing...

Online agent Griffin Property Co has become the latest brand to partner with Help to Buy-style equity loan provider Proportunity. The partnership...

Auctioneers have a better chance than agents of getting homes sold by Christmas, an industry figure claims. Jeremy Prior, managing director of...

The government is being urged to not just treat housebuilding as a numbers game. It comes as the Department for Levelling Up,...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes has accelerated its expansion by moving into three London boroughs earlier than expected. Originally launched in 2018...

A senior member of the Home Buying and Selling Group has insisted work on reforms is ongoing despite the ministerial merry-go-round...

Damian Wanstall is a relative newcomer to estate agency. He entered the sector in April 2021 when he was made redundant after...

People in prominent positions in the housing industry aren’t always perfect role models. After all, Chris Pincher was housing minister for...

There’s talk of 50-year mortgages being introduced, loans that, along with the property they finance, could be passed to the next...

Facebook has been a platform which has opened the door to those looking to advertise their services in exceptional ways. Digital...

Estate agency trade body Propertymark is hoping to “maintain momentum” with newly appointed Housing Secretary Greg Clark. He replaces Michael Gove, who...

Agents and property professionals have been in boats, on bikes and even used football stars to help raise funds for charity...

Independent agent Barrows and Forrester has called for the appointment of a housing tsar for a fixed term as yet another...

Property portals remain the predominant route for finding a home among buyers but many are still following traditional methods, research suggests. A...

New research suggests agents can win more business by making better use of video content. A survey of 2,000 home sellers by...

A client called asking for advice on their social media marketing strategy. They’d thrown a lot of budget at it, but...

The number of prospective sellers contacting estate agents to have their home valued has hit its highest level since January, Rightmove...

Industry veteran Bryan Mansell has questioned why the property sector has allowed transaction times to slow to record levels. It comes as...

Nest Seekers International is returning to UK TV screens with the announcement of a new BBC Two series. The show, which has...

Connells Group has rolled out a new service to help homeowners, sellers and landlords boost the energy efficiency of their properties. Its...

Kent-based agent Miles & Barr has opened its 13th office in the region and is celebrating by offering to sell local...

Sales and lettings board provider Agency Express has launched a strategic partnership with The Key Safe Company. The partnership provides a bolt-on...

Long-term 50-year mortgages that can be passed on by parents to their children appear to be the latest idea from the...

More than a third of councils across England lack adequate plans to provide suitable housing for the ageing population, research claims. New...

Hertfordshire estate agency Ashtons has continued on the acquisition trail by snapping up Harpenden-based Home County Sales & Lettings (HCSL). It is...

The ongoing debate about how to boost agent and conveyancer relations, and improve the homebuying system for all, continues to rage,...

Anyone working in the property market should have at least one eye on supply. Of course, it’s a constant issue for...

I look back on when my dad helped me buy my first car and shared his pearls of wisdom on what...

House price growth slowed in June but remains in double figures, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index shows property...

The property market is unlikely to see forced sales but buyers are becoming more price sensitive, Zoopla warns. The property portal’s latest...

From golf days to white collar boxing, agents and property professionals have been swinging into action for charitable causes recently. Remember, if...

Propertymark has announced an extension of its working relationship with property expert and TV presenter Phil Spencer. The agency trade body will...

Zoopla has unveiled a new marketing campaign aimed at high-value home movers and claims it has already boosted leads with agents. The...

New rules on leasehold homes came in this week, banning ground rents on new leases but a property expert warns this...

There has been plenty of movement in the property jobs market this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Independent estate agency Beresfords has expanded its property offering with the acquisition of commercial property specialists Whybrow Chartered Surveyors. It allows the...

Unless you have been living under a rock since the end of last year, you won’t need to be told about...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Tom Cummuskey, I am the Sales & Marketing...

Fine & Country has made its latest move in the metaverse with the launch for a second non-fungible token (NFT) linked...

Stock shortages are seeing one in 10 homes get snapped up within 14 days of entering the market, GetAgent claims. The agent...

More than 100,000 property transactions have benefitted from access to digitised local land charges (LLCs) data. Conveyancing software provider Search Acumen has...

The government is being urged to tailor its housing market reforms beyond solely focusing on first-time buyers. It comes as new analysis...

The Bank of England’s continued rise in interest rates – the latest being a shift up to 1.25% - is, in...

There have been many articles about ‘digitising upfront information’, following the publication of DLUHC’s Levelling-Up white paper and National Trading Standards...

Right now, one topic seems to be dominating talk in the industry. Everywhere I go people tend to quiz me about...

The government has launched a new equity loan scheme for the self-build market. The Help to Build scheme aims to help thousands...

Agents continued to report a buoyant market in May despite cost of living concerns. The latest Housing Market Report from trade body...

Agents and property professionals haven't let the mini-heatwave stop them sweating and stepping up for charity. Here are some of the sector's...

Proptech firm iamproperty has overhauled its movebutler platform with more material information features and a Love Island theme. The end-to-end onboarding and...

Upmarket agent Beauchamp Estates has hailed the return of wealthy buyers to London after selling the home of two former Lebanon...

Annual house price growth figures returned to double digits in April but there are warnings that this could be as good...

PropertyHeads has relaunched its valuation and insights tool as Mouseprice Pro in the UK after a period of major investment and...

The owners of Parkers’ Witney branch have marked their third year under the sales and lettings brand by opening their second...

In the third part of this exclusive series with Homesearch’s chief operating officer, Sam Hunter, Angels Media’s Lee Dahill questions him...

Images can have the ability to paint a vivid image, but video content can take this to the next level if...

Estate agents use their experience, knowledge, and connections to help people to sell properties at the best prices. Working in this field...

Portals are aiming to boost consumer awareness of new material information rules rather than refusing non-compliant listings. Agency listings have been required...

Renewed calls are being made for an “urgent review” of stamp duty as research shows rising house prices mean first-time buyers...

The founder of prime London estate agency Beauchamp Estates is set to reveal all on his most prestigious property sales. Gary Hersham has...

Homeowners in England and Wales overvalue their properties by an average of 8%, research suggests. Property buying firm Quick Move Now compared...

A property expert has warned against bans on second home sales and has suggested giving local buyers first refusal instead. It comes after...

Agency data and prospecting platform Homesearch has launched a new guide to help firms continue securing instructions during the so-called summer...

The Bank of England has confirmed plans to withdraw the requirement for lenders to conduct interest rate stress tests on mortgage...

More than 500,000 homes are currently sold subject to contract, creating a conveyancing logjam, Rightmove claims. Data from the portal suggests the...

A Birmingham estate agency has credited its social media strategy with record levels of engagement and has predicted it will eventually...

A group of mortgage advisers has proposed a range of reforms to reduce barriers to home ownership for first time buyers. The...

It’s the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell fire tragedy, but are high rises any safer today than they were then? On 14th...

The government’s Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper has initially caused some consternation and a strong adverse reaction from some within...

Homeowners are being warned that their properties may inadvertently end up the Secret Property section of Boomin’s portal. Boomin’s Secret Property tool...

There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...

Energy efficiency, gardens and garages as well as speedy sales are top of buyer’s wishlists, Zoopla claims. The portal has published the...

A survey earlier this week may have shown the older generation feel younger people’s spending habits are destroying their chances of...

OneDome has launched a new platform for agents to monitor and manage referrals made and earned through the challenger portal. The platform,...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has moved its Chiswick office to a larger premises to boost its sales...

The founder of London property consultancy and agency The Landmark Partnership has launched an auction brand. Tommy Hughes, who has worked in...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

All regions of the UK have seen at least a 2% increase in property supply, TwentyCi claims. A June update from the...

Today’s consumers judge a business not just on the quality of its products, but also on their experience in using them....

Fewer sellers have cut prices over the past months but agency instructions have dropped, figures suggest. Analysis by property data and estate...

Online agent 99home is planning to go international. The brand, which lets sellers pay to list their property on the major portals...

Accessibility to charging facilities is becoming an increasingly important factor for home buyers in affluent neighbourhoods where electric vehicle adoption is...

First-time buyers have admitted to feeling overwhelmed or scared to talk to estate agents about the homebuying process. A study of 2,000...

A new calculator has been launched to let homeowners compare how much their property has earned compared in a year and...

The economic turmoil of the past two years has done little to deter people from buying a property, research suggests. Buyers and...

Agency trade body Propertymark has called for the government’s housing market reforms to go further and has even suggested targeted stamp...

Almost half of the UK public think young people cannot afford to buy their own home because they spend too much...

This question is not as flippant as it sounds because over recent years the status of the private landlord has taken...

If there’s not a book called ‘The Art of Collaboration’ then there should be. Update: a quick Google search shows there...

There was an article in Estate Agent Today recently that suggested only four per cent of properties on Rightmove and Zoopla...

Property professionals and MPs were left wanting more after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s much-anticipated housing announcements yesterday. Johnson yesterday promised a review...

There’s one message that’s come home to me loud and clear from my dealings with agents so far this year -...

Conveyancers have had their busiest year on record, industry data shows. Search Acumen’s latest Conveyancing Market for the first quarter of 2022...

Mortgage down valuations are being driven-up by sellers trying their luck and ignoring their estate agent’s advice, a broker claims. Analysis by...

Agents were busy marking the Platinum Jubilee over the past week but there was still time for fundraising exploits including tree-planting...

A proptech startup launched by former Conveyancing Association chairman Eddie Goldsmith has secured a second round of investment. YouConvey, which aims to...

Boris Johnson has promised a review of the mortgage market and housing benefit rules to help more people to get on...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to unveil a flagship policy today to help more people onto the property ladder. It is...

The lack of agency stock for sale has pushed the gap between asking and sold prices to record lows, research claims. Research...

Estate agents could be losing thousands of pounds a year to missed calls. Communications platform YourBusinessNumber analysed data on the typical number of...

In this article, Kristian Stott, Head of New Business at iamproperty, analyses the digital revolution in our lives and in property and why...

Estate agents and sellers could be set to benefit from fewer fall-throughs this year but the costs of a collapsed sale...

The Government was 120,000 homes short of its own new-build targets last year, research claims. Analysis by new-build sales optimisation platform Unlatch...

A significant housing announcement has been promised by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a part of a sweetener that saw him...

Limited supply is prompting more buyers to consider new-builds but the sector is also suffering from a stock shortage, Savills warns. Research...

First-time buyers are now facing up to a nine-year wait to save enough of a deposit to get on the property...

Record numbers of homes are being sold off-market and for a premium due to the property supply shortage. Off-market sales are traditionally...

Annual house price growth slowed for the second consecutive month during May. The latest Nationwide House Price Index showed average prices rose...

Prime London prices continue to hit record levels but actual sales vary depending on values. Figures from property data company LonRes for...

New homeowners are being warned about cold calls from scammers advising them to make speculated stamp duty refund claims. The warning comes...

When was the last time you updated your website? New consumer research suggests 81% of sellers will not contact an estate agent...

We are all acutely aware of the surge in demand for rental properties in and around the capital in the months...

House price growth is set to slow but talk of a correction is overstated, Savills claims. The latest house price forecasts from...

A record 600 firms and individuals have been shortlisted for the 2022 ESTAS Customer Service Awards. Sponsored by blockchain property network Coadjute,...

Buyer issues have been cited as the main cause of fall-throughs, according to new research. A survey of more than 940 agents,...

House price growth may be slowing but there is still plenty of movement in the property jobs market. Here are some of...

Cash buyers may no longer be king in the property market. The level of demand and lack of supply in the current...

The government is being urged to expand and make the Treasury’s mortgage guarantee scheme permanent and compulsory on home loans above...

For years, the issue of phone etiquette created tension between estate agents and the legal profession, the former claiming lawyers won’t...

Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...

There are many myths about using virtual tours to sell or let properties. The most common perceptions are that virtual property...

Agents and property professionals are travelling far and wide to raise money for charity, plus there is a new way to...

Agents from Leaders are getting into the Platinum Jubilee spirit across the country. The brand’s branches have added a royal touch to...

Winkworth has seen a boom in potential franchisees while the first wave of agents are also working on succession planning. Writing exclusively...

There are whispers in Whitehall about plans to encourage pensioners to downsize with a stamp duty tax break. The move, first reported...

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has announced an integration with lead generation tool Spectre to help agents secure instructions. Agency firms that...

In this latest video interview zoning in on the current property market, and the stats, facts and data behind its present...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

Property sales slumped in April but are still above the pre-pandemic average, HMRC data shows. Provisional UK property transaction figures from the...

Adoption of virtual tours among estate agents remain low but new data suggests they could boost sales. Industry analysis shows just 4%...

A best-selling author and ex-military wellness culture revolutionary have been named as headliners for this year’s NAEA Propertymark conference. Dr Andy Cope...

Agents using Boomin have managed to convert more than 20% of SmartVal valuation requests into instructions. The challenger portal and lead generation...

Agency listings appear to be on the rise with major brands seeing a spike in valuations and instructions. Data from national agent Jackson-Stops...

A survey among home movers has revealed support for making first-time buyers fully exempt from stamp duty and replacing the stamp...

Average asking prices have hit new highs but there are signs of the market easing, Rightmove claims. The portal’s latest listings data...

An anonymous ex-estate agent has revealed how poor pay and high pressure forced them to quit the profession. The mystery agent said...

It is no longer significantly cheaper to rent compared with making monthly mortgage payments, Rightmove claims, but raising a deposit remains...

Proptech firm Gazeal is working on buyer-focused product that can be used to show a seller they are serious about a...

In retrospect, it was perhaps inevitable that the infamous dead cat would come into the debate over government housing targets and...

Technology can be utilised to grow and advance a company's income. That’s not a new or controversial statement, but here I...

Estate agents are in a unique position – we handle the meeting of people’s aspirations probably more than any other profession....

In this latest video interview, exclusively for EAT and LAT readers, Estate Agent Today's Lee Dahill chats with Mike Dawson from...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) is aiming to become the first carbon neutral estate agency network. It has teamed up with...

Agents have been getting active in recent weeks to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Fundraising activities range from office-based collections and referencing challenges...

The Acorn Group has opened its 40th branch in Sevenoaks under its Langford Russell brand. It isn’t opening quietly though and is...

Property data company Dye & Durham has promised to “work collaboratively” with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after the watchdog...

Homeowners may have become less willing to pay upfront fees to sell their home. Despite efforts by online-only brands such as Purplebricks...

Google rather than the portals is the starting point for sellers finding an estate agent, a survey claims. A survey among 2,000...

Next month will see new rules around upfront Material Information for property sales and lettings come into force in the UK...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that it may block the merger of two property search firms as it...

Almost half of buyers would be willing to pay more for a property with a high energy efficiency rating, research suggests. It...

A lack of mortgage knowledge could be holding buyers back, research claims. A survey of more than 1,000 consumers by Nottingham Building...

Supply is slowly increasing but there are signs that buyers are now biding their time. Analysis by property data company TwentyCi shows...

A property lender claims to have identified signs that the property market is slowing. Analysis of Bank of England mortgage approval data...

Independent Kent agent Miles & Barr took a musical approach to an office relocation last weekend. Miles & Barr, which has 12...

Hamptons has created a new international department after its latest acquisition. The agent this week revealed it has acquired Venres, a specialist...

There are signs that properties are starting to take longer to sell. A lack of stock in recent months has meant agents...

Buyers are being urged to ditch their laptops and hit the streets to find a property. The property market is currently hampered...

Propertymark has expressed hope that the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will help boost much needed agency supply. The trade body has...

Many people in recent years will have become familiar with challenger banks such as Monzo, Starling and Atom. Many will have...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced that he is considering extending Margaret Thatcher’s Right-to-Buy scheme, that gives council tenants the chance to...

With this week being Mental Health Awareness Week, Sam Hunter - COO at Homesearch and a keen mental health advocate -...

Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...

After years of delays and upheaval, the Renters' Reform Bill finally appears to be back on the agenda, in an effort...

A County Down-based estate agent has acquired a local rival and launched a new “stop-gap” accommodation service for buyers and sellers...

Fundraising efforts featuring bikes, boats and James Bond all feature in this week's edition of Agents Do Charity. Remember, if you have...

New research has revealed the regional hotspots where Japanese knotweed has been identified. The data could be of interest to estate agents...

The government last night revealed more details on its flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill including letting local authorities double council...

Prime property purchasers are typically paying a 122% premium to be in the top 10% of buyers, research suggests. London agent Benham...

Agents have pledged to keep a close eye on planning reforms amid a proposed overhaul announced in the Queen’s Speech yesterday. Prince...

London accounted for almost half of million-pound plus property sales over the past 12 months but the most active borough at...

Former Hamptons and Countrywide executive Phil Tennant has joined US-style fast buy firm UPSTIX. Tennant has been recruited as chief operating officer...

The government’s legislative agenda will be set out this morning in the Queen’s Speech and there are plenty of potential laws that...

Agents are being urged to make better use of technology to balance calls for a shorter working week and consumer demand...

A lack of support to help people onto the property ladder has been highlighted as one factor for the Tory party’s...

Online and hybrid agents have rapidly increased their market share over the past year, research claims. Analysis of new Zoopla, Rightmove and...

There seems a consensus amongst agents, analysts and amateur pundits alike that the market will stay relatively strong for some months,...

The property market is bracing for the start of the slowdown in the rate of house price growth.  The Halifax House Price...

What a difference two months and some local elections make. Cast your minds back to March 9 and the annual report of...

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) has long been the bugbear of many property transactions. Even the very wealthy will lose interest...

In this guest piece, Colum Smith, a property expert at law firm Taylor Rose MW, sets out why speedier transactions could...

Buyers are being urged to act now to secure decent mortgage pricing as interest rates hit a 13-year high yesterday. The Bank...

Agents helped vendors sell homes at 97.9% of asking price on average last year, research claims. Analysis of portal and Land Registry...

Fundraising frolics by agents and property professionals this week include bike rides and triathlon challenges, plus the charity award season returns. Remember,...

Property data and estate agent prospecting platform Homesearch is expanding north of the border. After three years of operation in England and...

In this video interview – part of a regular monthly series – Homesearch’s Sam Hunter speaks to Angels Media’s Lee Dahill...

The property supply shortage may be easing but Zoopla has warned it will still take some time for stock to be...

More than half of properties across England and Wales only meet insulation standards of 1976 or older. The startling figures, based on...