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

The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...

The Propertymark Trust has launched Prop X, its first-ever fundraising event, scheduled for Birmingham in September.  A statement from the trade body...

An analysis of Rightmove data shows that sale stock levels were up 9.2% across England during the first quarter of 2024,...

Homesearch is launching a new product designed to help agents convert past contacts into future instructions.  The PropTech company says its Re:Contact...

Lloyds Bank has issued figures showing a 28% profits plunge for the first quarter of the year - but it nonetheless...

The average price of a home in Wales fell to £229,263 in the first quarter of 2024, making this the fifth...

The Able Agent - the online property training service which recently launched in Scotland - has now expanded to Wales as...

Detached homes in Wales are the slowest property types to sell across the UK and take an average of 92 days...

Agents Giving says its Fundraising Champions of the Year Awards 2024 are now open for entries. You can enter the awards yourself...

Some 83% of estate agents are proud of their profession, says a new survey. The poll of 1,728 estate agents, commissioned by...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

Would-be home-buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years says Zoopla. The portal claims that there...

Regional agency Mundys has snapped up a sales business, taking its branch total to five. It currently has two offices in Lincoln...

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

The Guild of Property Professionals has chosen 20 new member agents in the first quarter of the year.  With the property market...

It’s tempting to think that Michael Gove’s proposed clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets is a uniquely British form of small-mindedness, part...

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

The vast majority of negligence claims against conveyancers are for relatively low sums of money, but the financial and reputational costs...

Keir Starmer set out Labour’s policy for housebuilding this week and targeted ‘ugly’ parts of the Green Belt. It will be a...

You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...

ESPC has relaunched its SPC Property Practice certification, a unique accreditation course for solicitor estate agents. Developed with The Law Society of...

A new analysis of the cost-of-moving suggests that the typical seller will incur expenses of £5,867 - and that rises hugely...

Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

The jargon and complicated house moving process is deterring as many as 2.2m owners from entering the market, claims Zoopla.  The portal...

Inflation has eased to 3.2% down from 3.4%, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show, the lowest level since...

In the bustling world of social media, success isn't just about posting content; it's about fostering engagement, maintaining consistency, and implementing...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has appointed its first chief technology officer. Sophia Swain has been recruited to the board-level role. She comes from...

The most expensive streets to buy a home in the UK has been revealed. Unsurprisingly, it is in London on Buckingham Gate...

I bought a bar of chocolate today, I shouldn’t have done it but the weather was grey and I was in...

When we talk in general terms about the UK housing market, we tend to draw a picture of generality. Facts and figures...

Dog-owning house buyers who want to live in areas of abundant green space in which to walk their four-legged friends are...

Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...

Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

Lenders are predicting a busy quarter for supply and demand of mortgages. The Bank of England’s latest Credit Conditions Survey showed lenders...

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty has gone live across central London as it accelerates its expansion across the UK. The app,...

Lomond has announced its latest acquisition within the East Midlands, bolstering its John Shepherd brand following two recent acquisitions within the...

Propertymark has urged the Land Registry to provide more accessible and affordable services to its members.  Responding to a call for evidence...

East Sussex brand Oakfield Estate Agents has acquired independent local operator Rowland Gorringe. It will be taking over the company’s offices in...

Propertymark has urged the UK Government to consider other ways of boosting the supply of homes for purchase.  The Government has two...

Connells Group has become the first estate agency brand to be named an accredited supplier by the New Homes Quality Board...

OnTheMarket has signed a listings agreement with independent agency brand Seymours. The South East England focused 20-branch estate agency network primarily operates...

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

Landmark Information Group has been named as a principal partner for this year’s ESTAS Awards held in October. As part of this...

Property and finance professional Alan Lai has been confirmed as the new owner of Martin & Co’s branches in Caterham and...

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

Zoopla’s property announcement last week was welcome reading for many of us feeling a bit beleaguered by seller over-expectation, buyer lethargy...

Connells Group has boosted its affordable housing offering after appoint Roy Hind as a director. Hind has been named affordable housing director...

Mortgage approvals rose for the sixth consecutive month in February and are at the highest level since September 2022, Bank of...

Property blockchain network Coadjute has secured a £10m investment from Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, Natwest, and Rightmove.  This is the first time...

A well-known Surrey estate agent has rebranded. Burns & Webber is rebranding to adopt its parent company’s name Curchods. The four Burns &...

Estate agents are hopeful for a busy spring market after official data showed a small rise in property sales in recent...

Agency acquirer Lomond has recruited Tony Haran as its new head of residential development. He brings experience from both Knight Frank and...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market was put through a fairly gruelling...

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

In this, the second of a three-part series, David Beaumont continues his critique of the new Material Information Guidance. There are 21...

Time on the market for property listings has hit a five-year high, according to Rightmove. Data from the portal shows it is...

Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...

MPs have launched an inquiry on improving the home buying and selling process in England. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC)...

The gap between the costs of home ownership and renting has reached its smallest level since 2019, according to the latest...

The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....

Housing affordability ratios have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels but remain high, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. The latest figures...

Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...

The UK’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, new research suggests. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation...

Epsom and Ewell, Epping Forest and Dartford have been named as the top London leaver hotspots as buyers continue to move...

Everyone seems to be talking about artificial intelligence (AI) right now. It is an issue which has been bubbling under since Covid -...

If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant  inflation and...

Interest rates were held for the fifth consecutive time after the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday. The...

Vendors could end up spending hundreds of pounds more when selling their home due to Trading Standards material information rules guidance,...

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

Inflation has hit a new two-year low as the cost of living measure slowed to 3.4% in February. The figure is down...

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

Northern Ireland property portal Propertynews.com has launched a bespoke artificial intelligence assistant to improve the homebuying process for both buyers and...

The ripple effect of a property sale that falls through is, without exception, one of the most frustrating and disappointing events...

The UK Government should make better use of property taxes to deter foreign buyers, boost property supply and raise tax revenue,...

The best news for the property sector to come from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget statement came not from any fiscal...

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

Homeowners, particularly those in larger homes are staying put for longer, research shows. Analysis of Land Registry data between 2019 and 2022...

The Government has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital.   Housing Secretary Michael...

The gap between the price a seller wants and what a buyer is willing to pay is at risk of widening,...

The increased focus on upfront material information could push up estate agency professional indemnity (PI) requirements, an industry trainer has warned. Michael...

The Spring Budget missed the mark when it comes to boosting current market conditions, agents have claimed. A survey of 833 UK...

North Berwick in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live...

The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...

Today, I am reflecting on the Chancellor’s surprise Spring budget decision to abolish multiple dwellings relief for Stamp Duty Land Tax...

Last week the Government published new housing data which has largely gone unreported.  The vacuum was probably linked to the Budget, and...

Single first-time buyers need to save for almost 6.5 years or 76 months to raise a 10% deposit and cover moving...

The Law Society is exploring concerns that Propertymark's Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) puts agents at risk of legal issues, Estate Agent...

Forget the Oscars, the biggest even in town last week was the Fine & Country International Annual Conference and Awards Gala. The...

The prime London sales market has made a hesitant start to 2024, Knight Frank has said. Despite the agent and property brand...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has signed a listing agreement with Rettie, one of the UK's largest independent property services firms operating in Scotland...

Hamptons has launched a residential investment department led by Ashley Mason, who has returned to the brand after 12 years. Mason will...

Hunters franchisee Lester Hurst has bolstered his branch’s managed portfolio with a maiden independent acquisition. Lester, who has owned the Otley and...

The landmark deal between The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) and Belvoir was ‘inevitable’ and more acquisitions could be on the card,...

It’s time to abolish what is colloquially called Landlord Licensing. If you’re a casual reader and perhaps not in our industry, a...

Following the disappointment of his Autmn statement, many property professionals were hoping for a kick-start to property sales in Jeremy Hunt’s...