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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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

Surveyors have revealed the key issues coming up in reports that could stifle sales or reduce offers. The most common issues over...

Agents are being offered a free video that could help persuade homeowners who are unsure about listing their property. Industry trainer and...

Propertymark has given its backing to the ban on ground rents for new leasehold properties and has reminded agents of their...

Although Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement did not include many announcements regarding housing, it did provide a good...

Agency stock is shifting faster and buyers who hesitated last year are now finding it harder to afford similar priced properties,...

Former Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is believed to have become the first MP to take in Ukrainian refugees under the government’s...

A property expert has predicted that mortgage applicants are likely to find it 'much harder' to be approved for loans as...

Law firm Taylor Rose MW has acquired a stake in proptech firm SlothMove in an effort to help combat property fraud. SlothMove...

Homeowners are now earning almost as much from their property as they are from their salary after prices hit new highs. The...

A French billionaire who made his money from estate agency is promising to transform the UK property industry with his unique...

Propertymark is urging restraint on the part of the Welsh Government as it moves to tackle what it sees as the...

At least 18 MPs have come out in favour of a new annual Proportional Property Tax which would be levied on...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

In a new column, solicitor Colum Smith, an expert in combating fraud at Taylor Rose MW Solicitors, explains why those looking...

Typical stamp duty paid by property purchasers now is actually 84 per cent more than before the pandemic and the SDLT...

The industry has reacted to the Spring Statement by breathing a sigh of relief that nothing was likely to cause damage...

Earlier this month, the government’s energy regulator Ofgem announced a record 54 percent increase to the energy bill price cap. Combined...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a dramatic future income tax cut, changes to National Insurance thresholds and scrapping VAT on more...

An estate agency says London’s sales market is now at its busiest since the Brexit referendum in mid-2016. Douglas & Gordon, sold by...

Fifteen businesses which had bought freeh­olds from housing developer Countryside have now given formal undertakings to remove terms that cause ground...

Rising inflation may soon overtake house price growth even in the most buoyant areas of the UK, a property market analysis...

Those aficionados of the Sound of Music will recognise the tag line above. It came to my mind when thinking about...

A new analysis has revealed those areas of England and Wales with the largest numbers of Russian-owned homes. Credas Technologies analysed Land...

Propertymark has backed a call for stamp duty incentives to be introduced to drive forward domestic energy efficiency. The trade body’s policy...

In the last two years digital Property Logbooks for our homes have moved from concept to reality with almost a quarter...

In the first few months of 2022, agents have experienced some of the lowest stock levels in several years. The number...

Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, analyses the impact that the lack of available data is having on...

Only 6.8m homes in England now have mortgages, just 28 per cent of the overall market and about two per cent...

More than four in 10 owners have significantly repurposed part of their homes during the pandemic says Zoopla. Amongst the 41 per...

An agency is warning some house hunters that they face a more competitive time this year following a “truly remarkable” change...

The majority of homeowners and homebuyers believe Stamp Duty Land Tax is outdated and needs reform. The mortgage lender Butterfield commissioned an...

Here’s the odd thing about interest rates - we all care about them, but they don’t directly affect that many people...

Boomin chief executive Michael Bruce wants government action to help save the housing market as the cost of living crisis grows.  Following...

The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 0.25 per cent to 0.5 per cent. This means a typical tracker...

Results of a study of 2,000 adults suggest that almost one in five of them want to buy or invest in...

A stamp duty cut would provide a long-term to improve energy efficiency on homes, the Chancellor has been told by an...

If agents wonder why more older home owners don’t sell and downsize, it may be because they’re taking equity out of...

The Bruce brothers’ new portal Boomin has given its first statistics regarding usage following the launch of a new marketing campaign...

Agents finding it difficult to persuade potential vendors to come to the market this early in the year have new ammunition...

Owners of second homes who abuse a tax loophole by claiming their often-empty properties are holiday lets will be forced to...

A hybrid agency that charges no fees to vendors but instead relies on referral fees for income has officially rolled out...

A new survey suggests two thirds of current or potential home owners would accept the idea of a mortgage interest rate...

House and apartment sales are still being hit by confusion and worry over ground rents on existing second-hand leasehold properties. This is...

UK house prices have reached an all time high - but 2022 will see a more normalised housing market thanks to...

Rightmove has revealed the UK’s property hotspot of 2021 - where prices have risen 31 per cent in just a year. The...

As 2021 draws to a swift close, there is much speculation about what 2022 will have to offer. Despite the emergence of...

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, in response to surging...

Increasing numbers of commentators are forecasting that the Bank of England will not, after all, raise the base rate next week. It...

New data from Rightmove has analysed millions of supply, demand and pricing data points across the property market, to assess activity...

A housebuilding-led mortgage indemnity scheme called Deposit Unlock has now been launched nationally with 17 major developers taking part. Nationwide is the...

The scaling back of HS2 in the north of England, contained in the government's new Integrated Rail Plan, means hundreds of homes...

Just as city centre traffic is reminiscent of life before the pandemic, the rental market in central zones of UK’s largest...

It’s been a busy and arguably fruitful year for the property market, with an eager consumer base pushing forwards with their...

Energy Performance Certificates are “misleading” indicators of zero carbon buildings and should no longer be used as official guides to help...

There’s been a significant rise in buyer interest in the energy efficiency of properties - but so far it’s making no...

We have been speaking with many agents over the past months and the story appears the same with them all. There...

Rightmove has revealed the strongest markets for sellers and buyers this autumn.  Grays in Essex has topped the list of the strongest...

A torrid period for Purplebricks' share value means it opens stock market trading today with a price of just 33p.  This is less...

The head of research at a leading agency is warning that although the housing market remains buoyant, there may be macro-economic...

In the Autumn Budget on Wednesday 27 October, very few impending tax hikes were revealed by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak –...

Zoopla says its new In-Search ads have secured over 38m impressions since their launch.  ‘In-Search’ ads are hosted on Zoopla’s listings search...

At first glance, Rishi Sunak’s Budget speech earlier this week didn’t offer much from a property perspective. But digging down a little...

There’s been some cynicism amongst the industry in response to new homes promises made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in yesterday’s Budget. Sunak...

The Budget has proven more generous than many expected - and with most property taxation left unchanged. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has made...

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

Over-65s saw their property wealth increase by £800 a month recently thanks to frenzied demand during the stamp duty holiday, an equity release...

Despite increasing public debate and media spotlight on energy efficiency, the issue appears relatively unimportant to seven out of eight buyers according to...

The Modern Method of Auction (MMoA), also known as Conditional auction, can sometimes get a bad rap. However, much of the...

The property industry and its many stakeholders are key participants in a global digital transformation that has been underway for quite...

Rightmove - which for some time has linked solely with iamsold to provide the controversial Modern Method of Auction system to...

We’re not sure if agents will agree with this but a high profile consumer group has come up with the final...

The Halifax claims that homes with the highest energy ratings are worth up to £40,000 more on average compared to less...

The first agency to give its market forecast for 2022 and beyond has suggested an upbeat performance next year.  Hamptons says the...

A think tank has proposed scrapping Council Tax and stamp duty in favour of an annual property levy.  The Institute for Public...

New Housing Secretary Michael Gove is reported to be set to press ahead with plans to pause controversial planning reforms.  It came...

With the competition for new listings between agents as fierce as ever, it can sometimes feel like a race to the...

First-time buyers are £25,000 worse off thanks to the stamp duty holiday, according to estate agent comparison site GetAgent. The website revealed...

2020 gave rise to an exodus from the city as work from home became the mandated norm for large swaths of...

A TV advertising campaign begins today to promote SmartVal, its real-time valuation tool available on the Boomin portal. The advertisements will start...

A small survey commissioned by a PropTech firm appears to show that a majority of respondents believe estate agents lack expertise...

Many Britains are apparently under-estimating the impact of furlough on their ability to get a mortgage and buy a property. A new...

An estate agency comparison website has conducted research into how much it costs to simply keep an average home in a...

House sales slumped nearly two thirds last month as the main deadline for the stamp duty holiday passed.  HM Revenue and Customs...

The lack of progress on the much-anticipated government reforms of the leasehold system is leaving thousands of homeowners stranded, according to...

Following a month in which the number of property transactions was the highest since records began, it might seem a little...

The stamp duty holiday came and went with much fanfare. For many buyers it represented a rare opportunity to make some...

With stock remaining perilously short for most agents, the industry has been advised to use data to identify those existing owners...

Zoopla data has confirmed that buyer demand started to moderate in the months prior to the initial stamp duty holiday tapering...

Our long-awaited ‘Freedom Day’ approaches. From Monday all of the restrictions, introduced since the Covid-19 pandemic made an impact across the...

Over a fifth of properties have risen in value by more than the average salary according to a calculation made by...

Strike - which over the weekend announced a new £11m investment package - has now revealed it has a new chief...

Zoopla has launched a new advertising innovation which it says will help both agents and housebuilders as they seek to capitalise...

Labour says the stamp duty holiday is an example of the government’s “failed approach” to home ownership and housing affordability. Labour’s Shadow...

Online estate agency Strike - which used to be HouseSimple - is expanding its sell-for-free service out across the Midlands and...

Back in April, leading portal Zoopla launched a new multi-million-pound marketing campaign, its biggest ever, to help agents capitalise on the...

The distribution of home ownership across different generations has been a cause of strife according to a think-tank. The Resolution Foundation’s latest...

NAEA Propertymark says the news that two major players in the leasehold sector have reformed their activities must be just the...

The Competition and Markets Authority has struck a deal with house builders over leasehold abuses. Aviva has committed to remove certain terms...

An authoritative study on the housing market has shown that the big losers from the pandemic have been first time buyers. The...

The property market is currently in a unique position where the number of house hunters looking for their next home is...

The Stamp Duty holiday has been very beneficial for hundreds of thousands of buyers looking to take advantage of savings, even...

Rightmove have been given a strong endorsement by an influential stock market tipster service, Investing.com.  “Rightmove has built a strong brand, delivered...

There are now more mortgage products available than at any time since the start of the pandemic in March 2021. Data from...

Agents have given their backing to the government’s First Homes initiative, offering discounted houses for local people and key workers and...

The Grenfell Tower disaster in June 2017 exposed the dangers of inflammable cladding on residential tower blocks, and what has come...

The MP who chairs one of the most important committees in the House of Commons has urged the government to increase...

Zoopla says just over half of current home owners say they are stuck in a property that’s unsuitable for their needs...

The Guild of Property Professionals is to give its members a tool which, it claims, will show existing owners’ propensity to...

Banks and building societies want the government to offer more help to the housing market through additional assistance to home owners...

Propertymark has thrown its weight behind the government’s First Homes initiative, describing it as “creative” and saying it’s a sign of...

The apparent plight of first time buyers hits the headlines frequently but new research shows that second steppers face a wide...

After a recent incident involving an Estate Agent based in Devon in which a property virtual tour they published revealed a...

Three of the leading portals have made major announcements as the fierce rivalry between the big players continues apace.  Firstly Zoopla claims its latest...

The government has set up a committee to push forward ideas on the collective form of homeownership known as commonhold. Housing Secretary...

Thousands of sales are at risk because slow searches by councils may prevent deals completing by the next stamp duty deadline. With just under...

Government leaks ahead of today’s Queen’s Speech suggest a major planning shake-up is set to stop NIMBY objectors to new homes. News...

The current crisis has led to many of us to re-evaluate our lives to ensure that we put ourselves in the...

The last 12 months have heralded significant change across the property market and indeed we could argue across all markets in...

The new Mayor of London, to be decided in an election tomorrow, has just received a six point set of demands...

You could make about 65 more cold calls, or hold 13 more viewings, or you could take a power-nap every day...

The private treaty process has been in need of modernisation for a long time. When we open an account with a...

The estate agency industry is besotted with digital canvassing to try to win business - but that’s the wrong approach to take...

As the property market continues to boom, competition between portals such as Zoopla, Rightmove, OnTheMarket and Boomin has been hotting up...

Some 45 per cent of people who had their home valued by an agent or sold it in the past three years discovered it...

Zoopla today begins a new marketing drive - the latest move in the fierce battle between Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket and Boomin. Zoopla is...

From today buyers will be able to purchase properties worth up to £600,000 with just a five per cent mortgage, under...

We’re officially transitioning to summer – marked by the clocks going forward and warmer weather – just as restrictions start to...

Zoopla has unveiled a subtle rebranding plus new features and functionality - and says it wants to be number one, not...

We’ve all spent the past nine months adapting to a more digital way of life. Whether that’s been working from home,...

One of the most outspoken campaigners against stamp duty has been fined for avoiding tens of thousands of pounds in … stamp...

Agents have contacted Estate Agent Today to say they fear the new MatchMaker service on the Boomin portal could be used...

The stamp duty holiday has backfired and buyers almost everywhere are paying more for homes, rather than less. StripeHomes analysed house price...

The launch of Boomin has been and gone with, perhaps, something less than its expected fanfare of publicity. Of course there are...

Annual house price growth remains strong but it has slowed significantly according to the Nationwide. Prices dropped 0.2 per cent on average...

A new survey says 80 per cent of homeowners believe the process of buying a house has remained largely the same or...

Emoov’s new 'guaranteed offer' service means fall-thoughs and chain-related delays are effectively eliminated, the agency claims. Emoov - now owned by a firm...

The total value of the UK’s housing stock has hit a record £7.56 trillion despite the pandemic. The calculation - by Savills,...

A prominent estate agent has warned buyers and sellers about the perils of the controversial Modern Method of Auction. MMA is now...

With much attention on those at risk of repossession or running up rent arrears, it's emerged that many others have actually used...

A broker has launched the UK’s longest-ever fixed rate mortgage, with no early repayment charge or exit fees - the first product...

Labour says Chancellor Rishi Sunak “will give away half a billion pounds to second homeowners and landlords through the stamp duty...

Labour has accused the government of promoting “sky high mortgages” instead of providing stable accommodation for younger households. A new mortgage guarantee...

Much of the agency industry has reacted with delight at the extension of the stamp duty holiday deadline until June. Rightmove estimates...

Older homeowners gifted an average of £42,500 to younger relatives to help them buy in the past year, according to new...

In this tips article, the experts at GoodMove provide expert insight into the remortgage process. Remortgaging is the process of changing your...

We’re now well into the third national lockdown and as the nation’s thoughts start to focus on how and when we’ll...

Agents and a wide range of property experts have demanded yet more government funds to end the cladding crisis that is...

There is no scientific formula, no list of must-have elements in a successful campaign. That’s especially the case for a campaign involving...

A mortgage has been launched targeting borrowers who believe they are unlikely to complete their purchase before the stamp duty holiday’s...

This time out, I’m in conversation with one of the big three established portals. Since it was founded in 2007, Zoopla...

Zoopla has revealed a multi-million-pound programme of future developments which have taken 18 months to finalise. Chief executive Charlie Bryant has told...

Homeowners staying at home during another lockdown are doing more than sharing memes of groundhog day or doing family quizzes on...

Both Rightmove and Zoopla have issued new data showing how the market is changing as buyers’ aspirations alter. Zoopla has looked at where...

Even the prospect of a stamp duty holiday is not enough to persuade many buyers and sellers to enter the market...

Millions of leaseholders will be given the right to extend their lease by a maximum term of 990 years at zero...

An auction house that's made a transition from ballroom operations to online streaming is to publish all fees for all lots -...

A house price index that is routinely one of the most pessimistic about the market claims the New Year will see...

The largest company involved in the controversial Modern Method of Auction says it’s producing a “disruptive digital market campaign to address...

Well, what a year it has been for everyone, including the property market. I don’t think there’s anyone out there who...

A 10 week marketing campaign is being launched by Zoopla - and the portal urges agents to stay open as much...

This is a time of year when many people consider buying a pet as a present but for the millions of...

Described on this site as a ‘powerful disruptor’ in March 2020, few would deny that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on...

The Federation of Independent Agents trade group has unveiled a new automated nurture product available exclusively to members - and it claims...

We are on the threshold in December with the pandemic still dominating but we’re delighted there is still positive jobs news...

Safety checks which are apparently now preventing thousands of owners selling flats are to be eased - but there is confusion...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week - Friday means charity day, with an update on our industry’s latest...

Property is considered to be a safe investment. The buy-to-let market is booming, fuelled by a generation unable to get on...

As we embark on another nationwide lockdown, the team at SDL Auctions are keen to help agents ride the storm, beat...

What are the best ways for a letting agency to generate additional revenue and stay ahead of the competition? Management fees are...

A London agency says it's discovered the five key priorities that buyers want, following a survey of its own database. “Lockdown and...

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...

A tax expert says his research suggests some buyers of homes with annexes may have paid too much stamp duty on...

Online agency Purplebricks says an absence of technology in property details is one of the biggest turn-offs for potential buyers. A survey...

A new paper from a think tank warns that many low income owner occupiers risk losing their homes when the mortgage...

A survey says many people under-estimate the costs of moving with conveyancing and mortgage fees often higher than expected. Some 54 per cent of...

The regional agency group which master-minded the Say No To Rightmove campaign has made a big commitment to the future of...

If you’re in any way connected to estate agency all it takes is a quick glance at Facebook or LinkedIn to...

The Competition and Markets Authority is today opening enforcement cases focusing on the sale of leasehold homes by four leading housebuilders. They...

There’s good news from the think-tank the Resolution Foundation, which says the threat of negative equity because of the Coronavirus crisis...

It’s fair to say that UK estate agents don’t have the best of reputations, often featuring in the lists of the...

Figures from Zoopla quantify how Coronavirus is changing the market, with houses selling significantly faster than flats. The latest market report from...

Data from Rightmove shows that demand is up 61 per cent compared to the same period last year - and the...

The supply of homes coming to the market could struggle to meet the demand from buyers shown in recent weeks, with...

Life as we know it has changed – for everybody – and what tenants want, need and expect in this post-pandemic...

House raffles and similar competitions have become mired in controversy in recent years, thanks to some of them failing to abide by...

As expected within the property industry, the Chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday in his Summer Statement. This now means that...

Large scale increases in and changes to the Capital Gains Tax regime could seriously hurt the housing market, a senior figure...

Rightmove is reporting a mini-boom that was existing even before the stamp duty holiday - enough to propel average asking prices...

Zoopla has entered into a partnership with an online platform to promote the so-called Modern Method of Auction option to estate...

In the second of a series of articles, Emma Vigus, Managing Director of mio, the Estate Agents Sales Progression platform, explores...

With the UK housing market now largely open - there are still restrictions in some areas on home moves to occupied properties...

The chief executive of a property information platform says now is a “dangerous time” to buy or sell homes because of...

One in six home owners with a mortgage across the UK are now on some form of payment holiday with lenders...

A hybrid agency which set a target of rivalling Purplebricks when it launched has announced a recruitment drive and expansion in...

Two estate agency directors have been disqualified by the Competition and Markets Authority after taking part in an illegal price fixing...

There’s been a strong rebound in demand for homes and an “unprecedented” bounce in new sales agreed according to Zoopla. The portal...

A taxation institute is urging the government to delay Capital Gains Tax changes relating to housing transactions until the virus crisis...

Consumers are not as worried as they should be about conveyancing fraud, putting them at risk of losing life-changing sums of...

Restrictions introduced a decade ago after the financial crisis are holding back many first time buyers from purchasing a home. That’s the...

The financial services industry’s much-hyped mortgage holiday scheme, heavily endorsed by the government, could cost home owners hundreds of pounds in...

Zoopla’s head of research says a stamp duty holiday could encourage more home owners to move which in turn could help...

There’s been a cautious welcome for the extension to the current mortgage holiday scheme, due to run out for ‘early adopters’...

It’s been revealed that the home moving advice service set up by Phil Spencer is entering a collaboration with awards and...

Who are you? I’m Craig Fenner, a Customer Success Director at Feefo.  I work directly with Feefo’s Enterprise clients to ensure they...

The Financial Conduct Authority is reported to be considering offering homeowners up to 12 month’s mortgage holidays. Currently 1.2m mortgage payment holidays...

The coming week’s stories in the mainstream media - inevitably focused on Coronavirus - will be dominated by two things. Firstly there...

A major consumer survey of existing home owners and potential movers has resulted in a plea to government to allow house...

This month saw the introduction of the final stages of the Section 24 tax changes, first introduced in April 2017. Whereas buy-to-let...

Hello - we hope you had as good an Easter as possible in these unusual circumstances, and welcome back to work. Now...

Just a month ago our homes felt, for many of us, to be a mere pitstop on a centrifuge of work,...

Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, we are all being told to stay at home as much as possible to contain...

Based on our historical data over twenty years of nationwide operation and a survey conducted in partnership with YouGov, we estimate...

Hello and welcome to our latest update… we’re probably not yet getting used to these unusual times but we hope this...

Housing minister Christopher Pincher, who has been in the role for less than a month, has revealed that his home is...

There’s been a broad welcome from agents and other industry organisations for the latest report from the Competition and Markets Authority...

A prominent consumer group says homes sold precisely 14 days after first being listed typically achieve the best price - closest...

A number of estate agents have recently received phishing emails, fraudulently claiming to be from the main portals and trying to...

The HomeOwners Alliance, a leading property consumer group, has now suggested it has some concerns about the government’s First Homes scheme. This...

One of the leading consumer groups has backed the government’s controversial First Homes policy, which aims to give 30 per cent...

Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes according to a Sunday newspaper. The Telegraph - citing two...

The Law Society is telling prospective house purchasers to probe flood risks in the light of a new practice note it...

Agents “dread” buyers’ questions on value, asking prices and nearby new development according to a survey. Some 50 agents and over 1,500...

New research suggests the internet and broadband coverage have become even more important to buyers and tenants. The study - involving 228...

After a challenging period for the UK property market, recovery is very much on the cards and the end to uncertainty...

The average time it took a home to sell last year - measured from its first day listed on a portal...

A BBC Radio probe into quick-sale firms claims some of them can lose sellers many thousands of pounds. It says Trading Standards...

It looks like the Equity Release bubble may have burst, with latest figures showing a four per cent fall in the...

Following on from the second half of the last decade, the first few weeks of 2020 have been a bit mad...

The  number of mortgage approvals rose 1.9 per cent in the final month of last year according to e.surv’s mortgage data...

The total value of the UK’s housing stock hit £7.39 trillion in 2019, a new record high. The claim, in an analysis...

First time buyers reached an estimated 353,436 in 2019, the highest level since 2007. This is the fifth time in six years...

Hello - HNY and all that from the team at Agents Do Charity. We’re delighted to be back with three great stories...

Barclays claims that property size and measurements are confusing home owners - and especially those considering going to the market this...

Home owners on Corbyn Road in a Midlands town are seeking a name change because they fear house prices will plummet. The...

The Council of Property Search Organisations has named three industry figures as members of its newly-formed compliance committee, set to regulate...

Yes, believe it or not, we’ve nearly reached the end of a whole decade. And what an eventful decade it’s been. We’ve...

It’s a substantial Tory government for the next five years: what does this mean for estate agents, property and the market? We have...

Humberts has signed off in bizarre style leaving only false contact details on its website. The historic agency - which closed several...

Humberts' experiment rejecting branches and promoting a supposedly one-stop-shop for property related services has failed with reports that the firm is likely...

The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - and it’s not just because we...

[Estate Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise...

It’s only five weeks to the New Year and new decade and the first agents have started making predictions for the...

A stridently anti-Labour estate agent has launched a stinging attack on the Opposition’s policies and has issued a stark warning of...

The National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents have issued their manifesto for next month’s General...

It’s on - although judging by the early lack of enthusiasm amongst the British public, you might be forgiven for thinking...

The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - no surprises there. And it’s not...

Countrywide’s upmarket brand Hamptons International is urging all owners of homes with septic tanks to prepare for new regulations that kick...

It has been said time and time again that the uncertainty around Brexit is causing, well, uncertainty. As I write this, the...

Young homebuyers want tech-savvy, astute and attentive estate agents who are able to handle their complex requirements via a range of...

A few weeks ago, I came across a couple of really interesting articles which I immediately thought worth writing a piece...

A new franchisee says she will combine 20 years of property knowledge with state-of-the-art PropTech to provide customers with what she...

There has been a surprise, but small, increase in the market share of online estate agents according to the latest survey. Business...

A yet-to-launch estate agency comparison site is nearing its crowdfunding target of £50,000. Invite Agents, which is crowdfunding on crowdcube, had, as...

Purplebricks - which is at the centre of a string of controversies - has joined the growing campaign for stamp duty...

As an agent, it’s part of your role to protect and advise your clients throughout the buying and selling process. Mortgages are...

There’s been a five per cent rise in the cases of mortgage fraud as increasing numbers of house buyers appear to...

A study from Santander Mortgages has blown the cover on first time buyers, suggesting they know almost nothing and research very...

The typical estate agency fee paid by a seller has actually fallen one per cent in the past year according to...

A survey claims that millions of potential sellers would use online estate agents - and bizarrely, this includes an online agency...

An estate agent in Cardiff has come up with a marketing wheeze in a bid to win more instructions - but...

No less than 56 per cent of properties across the UK are in areas that are affordable for first time buyers...

A company operating the controversial Modern Method of Auction says it is trying to improve the sector’s image after a series...