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Uncertainty triggered by the new Labour Government and taxation concerns that await the 30th October Autumn Budget, have made many wealthy...

The Government may be silent so far on support schemes for first-time buyers but the UK’s largest lender now appears to...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned this October’s Budget will be “painful.” Speaking as MPs return to Parliament next Monday, he warned...

In the current rental market, where legislative changes and tax reforms loom large, many landlords are expressing doubt about the viability...

The expected dip in mortgage rates following the Bank of England’s base rate cut continued this week with NatWest’s lowest price...

One key point of difference in the parties’ housing policies during the recent general election campaign was that the Conservative Party...

The director of a London estate agency claims a buyer needs an income of £100,000 a year to purchase a home...

The latest prime London market snapshot from Knight Frank suggests muted activity so far this summer and warns of possible hesitancy...

The most predictable event of the year is underway. After months of talking about how taxes won’t rise for working people,...

A prominent financial analyst is warning that the hopes for a housing market resurgence over the autumn could be derailed by...

The UK’s largest multi-brand property franchise business, TPFG, says a brace of acquisitions in the past six months have been “transformational”. Since...

Most households in England today are ‘under-occupying’ their homes, according to the think tank the Resolution Foundation. And it says there doesn’t...

Higher mortgage rates will push more people than expected into poverty, research warns. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) highlights...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has unveiled a buyer representation programme, spearheaded by industry trainer Richard Rawlings. Its agents will be able...

High mortgage rates continued to weigh on the housing market in June, leaving house price growth relatively flat. Nationwide’s latest House Price...

Average UK house prices are 8% overvalued but this figure could fall once mortgage rates hopefully drop, Zoopla claims. The portal’s latest...

London agency chain Dexters has reported a huge 23% rise in revenue to £181m in a statement released this morning. Profit soared...

In the later stages of an election when the Conservatives’ best chance of success is forcing an own goal by Labour,...

Women in London who are looking to get on the property ladder face significant challenges that prevent them from buying a...

Building and development plans Recently, Carter Jonas has marketed development sites which have attracted multiple bids, higher offers than had been anticipated...

To put it simply – letting agents are our business. When they overwhelmingly voice a concern about something, we take that...

A respected UK fund manager has hailed Rightmove as a key part of his investments to help turnaround the portfolio’s fortunes. Nick...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts for prime central London (PCL) and now expects values to fall this year. The...

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

Housing minister Jacob Young recently scotched rumours that the property portal proposed in the Renters (Reform) Bill would remove the need...

High interest rates, slow price growth and more stringent tax rules have eroded Buy-to-Let’s (BTL) charm for a number of landlords,...

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

Savills has today upgraded its five-year UK mainstream house price forecast to reflect the stronger than expected start to the year...

Sellers seeking to differentiate their homes from others on the market may consider solar panels - but they should be wary...

Prominent housing and mortgage experts are downplaying the chance of an interest rate cut following the Bank of England monetary policy...

Higher mortgage rates are a drag on house price growth says Zoopla - and it’s produced startling figures to prove it. The...

UK house prices may be broadly static but sales volumes are up 12% year on year according to Zoopla data out...

Last weekend a story by The Sunday Times’ Deputy Political Editor indicated that the Government is proposing implementing a £250 cap...

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

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

New statistics from the Financial Conduct Authority, analysed by a legal firm, show the clear disadvantage and worsening picture for single...

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

Estate agent earnings remain behind other salary and incentive based professions despite helping with sales of such an expensive asset when...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...

A network uniting ethical estate agents has officially launched today with 25 members. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) is led by industry...

There are often very grim snapshots of the current property crisis.  But one of the most shocking I’ve read in a long...

When is a landlord a business, and when is (s)he not a business? I’m not referring to landlords who have gone down...

Downsizers across England and Wales could unlock an average £305,090 by moving from a four bed to a two-bed home, according...

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

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 rose between December and January but a rapid rebound is unlikely, Nationwide has warned. The latest Nationwide House Price...

Mortgage rates may be falling but tougher lending criteria is stifling many borrowers, including high earners. Research by Investec has found the...

Happy New Year and welcome to what’s looking like a busy - perhaps even hectic - 2024! I thought it worth running...

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

Average house prices ended 2023 down 1.8%, according to Nationwide. The lender’s December House Price Index, based on its own mortgage lending...

There are now less than 40 days until self-employed property professionals will need to submit their self-assessment tax return, and pay...

This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising rents, and the threat of falling property prices. Although average...

House prices are set to fall further next year, two major lenders claim. The house prices indices of Halifax and Nationwide have...

The Able Agent has launched a Consumer Protection Regulations (CPR) guidance short course to support agents amid new Trading Standards material...

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

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

Alto has unveiled a new integration with Bridge AI – a system designed to streamline communication with applicants through their preferred...

It was actor Charlies Sheen who said: ‘I have one speed. I have one gear. Go!’ The same might not be said...

Nationwide has called for an independent review of the first-time buyer market as it urges the Chancellor to boost support for...

When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gets to his feet on Wednesday to deliver his Autumn Statement, he should consider offering support to...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales, Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising...

In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...

By Jashoda Pindoria, Head of Self Assessment Operations, HMRC Self Assessment need not be daunting with HMRC’s simple steps on getting started....

Nationwide has cautioned property market commentators about being too optimistic as its own house price index showed average prices surprisingly rose...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house price falls in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact the UK, many of us...

A new analysis of the housing market has assessed 50 cities in the UK to establish which is best for first...

As the UK economy faces a period of uncertainty characterised by a cost of living crisis and soaring inflation rates, many...

Propertymark has urged the Treasury to do more to alleviate the cost of living crisis for those on low-income budgets, reduce...

An opinion piece by Sam Reynolds, CEO of Zero Deposit Just weeks ago, the Bank of England brought a halt to its...

It's emerged that Homes England and HMRC have explored possible fraud within the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme. This formed part of...

UK estate agents receive the lowest sales commission across eight of the world’s biggest property markets, new research suggests. The analysis suggests...

The Good Estate Agent hybrid agency franchise has taken to the skies by diversifying into travel. While some agents may be looking...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jake Gann and my business card says...

A Labour council has revealed that it’s bought 15 open market homes, beefed up  their energy efficiency and will use them...

Keller Williams UK (KWUK) is set to hold its largest ever UK event.  The KWUK Megacamp will take place at the VUE cinema in...

A fifth of homeowners are considering moving somewhere cheaper due to the cost of living crisis, KPMG has revealed. The firms latest,...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande reacts to the shock but much-needed pause in interest rate rises. I suspect you, like me,...

Homeowners are increasingly looking to properties that can either boost income or to offer a better work/life balance – without the...

Estate agency group My Property Box has launched a financial services arm to provide clients with a one-stop shop. Having gained the...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains how those working in the property can best navigate the challenges the market is...

House prices won’t fall by as much as the 1990s and 2008 financial crashes but it will take until 2025 for...

I'll start with a confession. I am not an estate agent - I'm a marketer. But since I joined the industry...

House prices have fallen at the steepest rate since 2009, Halifax data shows. The latest Halifax House Price Index for August suggests...

House prices fell at their fastest rate since July 2009 last month, according to Nationwide.  The lender’s latest House Price Index shows...

Preston Baker has launched a new partner model to help estate agents start their own business in the property world. The new...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

Mortgage lending has dropped and buyers are no longer stretching their affordability limits, UK Finance claims. New data from the banking trade...

Housing affordability is improving but the benefits are being offset by high mortgage rates, Halifax claims. Analysis by the lender found the...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains why estate agents shouldn’t be distracted by the latest house price index figures. Nobody reading...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains why estate agents need to ditch selling techniques and brush up on persuasion to...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

Agents and property professionals have expressed hopes that rates have peaked after latest rise Iin the cost of borrowing. The Bank of...