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Sellers are already less open to price adjustments despite the spring market being slow to kick in, an agent has warned. Chestertons...

The European real estate market is the most distressed sector across Europe, research suggest. The latest Weil European Distress Index suggests the...

Average house prices fell on a monthly basis for the first time since September 2023 during March as higher mortgage rates...

Buyer demand has continued to climb during the first quarter (Q1) of the year, research suggests. Analysis by agency comparison website GetAgent...

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

Asking price discounts have hit their lowest levels since last summer as market activity improves across the board, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

Annual house price declines slowed in January and values returned to growth on a monthly basis, Land Registry data shows. The latest...

Average asking prices have increased at their highest rate for 10 months during March but the property market remains sensitive, Rightmove...

Seller confidence has improved in anticipation of the traditionally busier Spring market and interest rate cuts in the months ahead, research...

Average house prices rose for the fourth consecutive month during February, figures from Halifax show, but it is unclear how long...

House prices are growing annually for the first time since January 2023, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index found average...

Lower mortgage rates gave the housing market a boost in February with supply and sales all moving higher, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

Homeowners with mortgages have seen the highest increase in household costs over recent months, official data suggests. The latest Household Costs Index...

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

Average asking prices have grown on an annual basis for the first time in six months but properties are taking longer...

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

A drop in house prices remains likely for 2024 despite recent rises and improving sentiment. The latest Halifax house price index showed...

Annual house price growth hit a 12-month high last month as values rose for the fourth consecutive month but future drops...

The European property market is the most distressed sector, new research suggests. The latest Distress Index, from restructuring firm Weil, has warned...

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

Housebuilders have indicated that they would prefer a Labour government is formed after the next General Election. The latest Land Index and...

Property supply and demand have rebounded since the start of the year amid falling mortgage rates but sellers are still making...

Estate agents sold a record-breaking number of properties via online auction in 2023, research suggests. The latest Online Auction Index from iamproperty...

A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal has launched its app with an initial focus on Bath. The brand, called Jitty, aims...

Buyer confidence remained flat – or consistent depending on your view of the property market in December – while seller sentiment...

A housing market analyst has admitted he is “happy being wrong” after predicting house prices would fall between 8% and 10%...

House prices fell at their fastest rate since 2011 during November 2023, the Land Registry has revealed. The latest Land Registry House...

Buyers and sellers, along with their agents, appear to have started the new year with renewed confidence as Rightmove data shows...

House prices ended 2023 up 1.7%, Halifax has claimed. The lender’s latest House Price Index for December 2023 suggests the price of...

Buyer demand across England crept up during the final months of 2023 but remains down annually, research has revealed. Analysis has revealed...

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

As 2023 trundles towards the buffers and we look forward to our Christmas break, it is something of a seasonal phenomenon...

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

The final weeks of 2023 have recorded above average levels of new sales with a 17% increase compared to the same...

Around half of sellers would highly recommend their estate agent, new research suggests. Coaching platform the Property Academy’s latest Home Moving trends...

Estate agents remain among the least trusted professions, the latest Ipsos Veracity Index has revealed – but there is a silver...

Almost three quarters of buyers are still confident about purchasing a property in the new year, while sellers are a bit...

Average asking prices in December have fallen more than usual for the seasonal slowdown, Rightmove claims. The portal’s latest House Price Index...

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

After months of doom and gloom about the property market, it finally feels like there are green shoots on the horizon. I’m...

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

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

House prices increased for the third month in a row during November but are still down annually, Nationwide data shows. The lender’s...

Agents and sellers are taking an average 5.5% discount on listings to secure a sale, new Zoopla data shows. The portal’s latest...

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

The Land Registry has recorded the first annual drop in property values for a decade in its house price index. Both the...

Regional differences are emerging when it comes to homebuyer and seller sentiment, research suggests. OnTheMarket’s latest Property Sentiment Index showed 72% of...

More than 70 local authority areas have seen average house prices rise over the last year, bucking the national trend, Halifax...

Asking prices for newly listed homes dropped by the largest rate for November in five years, Rightmove has revealed. The portal’s latest...

As we enter the winter months and a traditionally quieter time for the property industry - agents are still contending with...

Houses prices stopped falling on a monthly basis for the first time since in six months during October but are still...

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

Estate agents sold a record number of properties via online auction between July and September, figures from proptech firm iamproperty have...

Simon Jackson is Managing Director of SDL Surveying If we look at the latest data, it looks like there is something of...

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...

House price growth fell to its lowest annual rate since 2012 in August, official data shows. The latest Land Registry House Price...

London and the Home Counties have topped the list of ‘hotspots’ for potential house sales, according to a new Pre Mover...

The proportion of listings going under offer within 30 days has dropped from 53% last year to 37% in September 2023,...

Average asking prices have increased as usual between September and October but at the slowest rate since 2008, Rightmove has revealed. The...

House prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in a row during September and dropped at the fastest rate since August...

The “ticking time bomb” of Help to Buy repayments could be set to explode due to the cost of living crisis,...

Prime London property values are not falling as far as the rest of the market but realistic pricing will be crucial...

UK housing market activity "remains weak" according to the Nationwide. Its latest house price index shows that prices declined 5.3 per cent...

Over-valuations and too much reliance on national asking price data is skewing seller expectations, agents claim. The latest Agents MVMT podcast tackles...

The average discount to asking price has hit a four-year high as the market swings in favour of buyers, Zoopla says. The...

An index of prime London properties suggests buyers standing back as economic uncertainty reaches the upper levels of the market. The Prime...

Annual house price growth has returned to its lowest level since the pandemic, Land Registry data shows. The latest figures from the...

The artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Bard, correctly guessed what the UK’s average house price would be in the Land Registry’s monthly...

The number of homes going under offer within 30 days of listing has dropped from 54% to 38% as buyers become...

Asking prices have fallen by the largest level since March 2019 and discounts are at their highest in more than a...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a business card it would probably...

Homeowners are becoming increasingly uncertain about the value of their property, research suggests. A new House Price Confidence Index, launched by marketing...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

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...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has announced Post Partner as its latest affiliate member. Post Partner offers a range of document management tools...

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

The property market is set for its quietest year for sales since 2012, Zoopla claims. The portal’s latest House Price Index estimates...

House price growth and inflation has continued to slow but there are warnings that further interest rate cuts could still dent...

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

The Halifax is warning that house price falls will continue into 2024. It cautions that price drops will be “gradual, rather than...

Propertymark says that sellers who strive to find a “middle ground” in today’s difficult market can still turn a healthy profit...

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

Belvoir has reported revenue growth for the first half of 2023 despite “challenging market conditions,” with its lettings performance offsetting lower...

House prices dipped at their fastest rate since 2009 last month, new data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index revealed average...

Cooling house prices are providing an opportunity for buyers even with higher borrowing costs, Propertymark claims. The agency trade body said it...

A recent poll of 11,000 private renters by SpareRooom reveals that 81% spend more than 30% of their take-home pay on...

Over-valuations remain a factor behind why asking prices haven’t fallen further yet, agents suggest. The latest Rightmove House Price Index for July...

Estate agents sold a record number of properties via auction between April and June, data from iamproperty suggests. The proptech firm’s latest...

Annual house price growth slowed for the fifth consecutive month in May, Land Registry data shows. The official figures show house prices...

A park home specialist provider claims demand for that niche property increased significantly in the second quarter of this year. The Quickmove...

Sentiment among movers is proving to be remarkably resilient despite the challenging news in recent months on mortgage rates, inflation, and...

The publication of inflation figures by the government tomorrow will be a Do-Or-Die moment for the housing market, it’s been claimed. At...

The level of sales agreed has fallen below its normal market trend for this time of year but the “right-priced” properties...

House prices will fall by at least another 5% between now and Christmas, a property group has warned, creating tough times...

House prices are falling at their fastest rate in 12 years, dropping £7,500 on average over the past 12 months, according...

It’s the start of what promises - perhaps ‘threatens’ is a better word - to be a challenging second half of...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill was finally introduced in Parliament in May, but is it really good news for tenants? Several...