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Adding value to a home can be the difference between a quick, successful sale and waiting months for the right person...

An improvement is defined by the Cambridge dictionary as ‘an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better’. ...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Chris Brown, CEO and Founder of Hydrogard...

Great story this week about the estate agent in St John’s Wood who found a purse in the back of a...

The Government is not taking any responsibility for the thousands of people that have had spray foam installed by Green Homes...

At a time of great uncertainty, the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have announced a partnership...

Home-movers have been identified as one of the most attractive consumer groups during the cost-of-living crisis, contributing an estimated £29 billion...

A claims management company (CMC) is in the process of helping with more than 500 claims from homeowners to get refunds...

The cost of living crisis in the UK has majorly impacted thousands of peoples’ plans to move home, with mortgage lending...

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is the direct result of European Legislation. They were introduced because of the Energy Performance of...

Scammers are “bombarding” homeowners with fraudulent offers on green energy or insulation to allegedly boost their property value and cash in...

In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...

Barclays is piloting a new reward scheme for homeowners who are keen to make green improvements to their home but are...

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

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

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

A new report wants the government to consider slapping Capital Gains Tax on profits made from appreciating house values for all...

New research shows that despite media attention and new government policies, better energy efficiency is not a key issue for the...

Are you experiencing Estate Agent burnout? As The Stamp Duty Holiday has begun to tail off, it didn’t bring the relaxation in...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is taking credit for saving thousands of agency jobs through increased transactions prompted by the stamp duty holiday. A...

A reassessment of an independent agency’s activities during the Coronavirus crisis has led to it merging with a local franchise operation. Maison...

A survey of over 2,300 home owners across the UK suggests market sentiment is mixed, with most doubting house prices have risen. The...

At the moment, it somehow seems like tempting fate to think too far into the future, especially in terms of the...

There’s more ammunition today for those agents who argue that equity release stops people moving and thus cuts the number of...

The Competition and Markets Authority has formally launched an investigation into the sale of leasehold properties - including possible mis-selling. This follows...

Equity release, seen by many agents as a reason why fewer older homeowners are downsizing these days, has reported more growth...

New data from Barclays Mortgages suggests Britons are now likely to stay in their homes for almost 19 years between house...

Given that ‘UK buyers are the most digitally active home hunters’, with HSBC’s Beyond the Bricks report stating that 90% of...

What is the biggest challenge in estate agency today? At the risk of sounding flippant, selling houses! It’s a unique industry...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Ben Robinson, Director of Agency Services at Landmark What is Landmark...

A study using ‘eye-tracking’ technology has revealed what prospective buyers pay most attention to during viewings and shows critical differences between...

Looking ahead to the Spring Budget this week, the Chancellor Philip Hammond will be obliged to face up to the implications...

Plentific - a proptech startup that operates a ‘find a professional’ service - has secured £2m in funding.  The service, which lists...

A survey from property consultancy Plentific suggests 1.7m households in the UK may be less likely to sell up in the...

So we now have a new 'official' index of house prices, and much good may it do us. For the chattering classes...

Two radio stations have announced dedicated property shows - both starting this month. Martin Roberts, the established property pundit familiar to many...

My suspicion in my December Industry Views column that the Chancellor, George Osborne, holds certain types of property owners in contempt...

The government recently pulled the plug on financing the Green Deal so you may be wondering what this all means for...

Let’s face it: the work of an estate agent can be a thankless task. With clients on both sides of the...