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There is a common misconception that the private rented sector (PRS) is entirely made up of young professionals and students. While...

Estate agents don’t necessarily have the most eco-friendly image as an industry - but here’s one who’s really making a statement...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today, our weekly feature on who’s moving where throughout our industry. And it’s...

New data from Haart estate agency suggests that despite many homes sticking on the market, apparently would be buyers are locked...

The rise and fall - and perhaps rise again - of Countrywide has been of enduring interest to the agency industry...

The housing market may have seen some depressing figures of late but there’s good news about mortgage arrears - they’re at...

Recent void statistics have had me wondering how agents can juggle client and consumer demands in the face of the impending...

Several agencies operating under different brand names in south east England have been retitled under just one, called Alexander & Co.  This...

One of the three official redress bodies serving the estate and lettings agency industry has conducted a survey of complaints across...

Theresa May has appointed a controversial former Shelter executive as her new housing policy adviser working in Whitehall. Toby Lloyd was until...

If you want to know whether buy to let, landlords and letting agents will be in the firing line for more...

In recent months, there’s been a notable move in the rental market towards deposit replacement products in place of traditional security...

The Guild of Property Professionals has given details of a strong field of potential winners in this week’s ESTAS awards.  This year...

‘Respect’ is the new mantra for politicians: whether it’s about street gang leaders, social media trolls or those on either side...

A proposal by HMRC to speed up HMRC Capital Gains Tax payments for residential property sales could create a “compliance nightmare.” The...

The outsourced viewing service Viewber says it has now conducted over 20,000 viewings on behalf of agents and has secured another...

The Property Ombudsman, Katrine Sporle, is to hold a briefing on the government’s redress reform on Wednesday - five days before...

Just like that, the Easter Bank Holiday has come and gone and I find myself now looking ahead to the Summer.  The...

In the modern marketplace – where people live their lives on their smartphones and tablets, social media has a bigger influence...

Hybrid agency EweMove says it has seen four portfolio acquisitions and 29 new areas ‘purchased’ by franchisees since June 2017, taking...

As always seems to be the case with Purplebricks, the hybrid agency has had a good week...and a bad one. Undeniably impressive...

One of the most important aspects of running a successful estate or letting agency is being able to generate new business...

Have you noticed a new turf war going on on the fringes of the agency world? It’s not a high-profile battle like...

Welcome once again to Property Jobs Today, the notice-board for agents, suppliers and other property professionals moving within, out or in...

The troubled Countrywide group has this morning revealed its recovery plan to get - in its words - ‘back to basics’...

Your buy-to-let investment is an extremely valuable asset and you need to know the income generated from it will be safely...

Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone who shared and commented on my first blog and for all those that emailed me...

Foxtons has reported its 2017 figures to shareholders and the City this morning and as expected they show sharp falls in...

A 1.0 per cent interest rate rise would add £930 a year to the cost of servicing the average mortgage, according...

Rightmove says its commercial property side is “continuing to gain momentum” with 650,000 leads generated for customers in 2017. Perhaps with an...

The well-respected buying agency Black Brick has revealed the scale of discounts it secures on prime properties being sold for different...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

A new PropTech platform is providing a service to help agents market their new listings instantly across portals and social media. BestAgent...

The government has launched a surprise consultation on the creation of a new redress system for customers of agents and others...

This week I carry out a question and answer session with one of the most high-profile names in property. Isobel Thomson has...

A new year means new predictions for what’s to come in the letting industry. Sometimes things come to fruition as expected....

A range of factors - including fierce competition under the supplied housing market, rising property prices and political uncertainty – have...

MPs will next month debate a Bill which aims to have the energy efficiency of all UK homes brought up to...

Between October and December 2017, some £822 million worth of UK residential property was sold at auction, according to the Essential...

In recent years January has become the month of detoxes, fad diets, health kicks such as Dry January and Veganuary, and...

Last week’s news that the lettings fee ban is unlikely to materialise before next spring was perhaps to be expected. Ever since...

New research from the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents reveals that no fewer than...

After the fun and over-indulgence of the festivities, most of us are now back to the world of work. And, with...

It’s no surprise that figures don’t always show the results or consequences we expect - even if they are entirely accurate. Look...

We would like to take this opportunity to provide a clarification to a newsflash sent by Property Industry Eye on January 1.  The...

What a year it’s been! Back in 2016 we had Brexit, a new prime minister, Donald Trump’s election, and so when...

A major industry supplier has reminded estate and letting agents that they have to check their responsibilities and systems ahead of...

It’s traditional before Christmas to either review the year past or anticipate the one ahead - but I’m intrigued about what...

Another new year is nearly upon us and, once we’ve got the season of mince pies, mulled wine, pigs in blankets,...

Bitcoin has smashed into the headlines again recently with major news outlets describing the ever increasing worth of this wildly volatile...

Landlords are being urged to step up and ensure that all rented properties and accommodation meet recent laws relating to carbon...

As we hurtle towards the end of 2017, it’s time to reflect on the year that’s just been.   Even better, this property-based...

The housing industry has set out a list of demands in advance of the government’s hotly anticipated Autumn Budget on Wednesday.  Despite...

British politics is extraordinarily volatile right now and the ongoing battle between austerity and anti-austerity, Leave and Remain, and Conservative and...

Countrywide's decision to 'pause' the roll-out of its online option for sellers and landlords is "unforgivable and dumbfounding" according to a...

Winter seems to be firmly with us now, if the plunging temperatures are anything to go by. After a ridiculously mild...

The largest mutual life pension and insurance company in the UK has added its voice to growing calls for stamp duty...

The spread and sophistication of financial crime in the UK in recent years has been unprecedented.  Figures from UK Finance show that...

David Westgate, group chief executive at Andrews Property Group, has been presented with a long service award in recognition of his...

Another week, yet more consultations - the agency industry can’t complain about not being asked for its views recently. The latest were on...

What is your experience in the property industry? I worked in estate agency for 12 years before joining Moneypenny and really enjoyed...

Like many of Labour’s recent policy proposals, its call for rent controls leaves more questions than answers.  There has been widespread criticism...

And so concludes another party conference season.  We’ve followed the great and the good (both terms are debatable) around Torbay, Bournemouth,...

As those of us in the industry know, there is a fine balance to strike between disruptive technology – and the...

Having launched 13 years ago, PayProp, part of Humanstate Group, an international private technology services group, has grown into a leading...

The UK is home to four million leasehold properties in private ownership, according to government figures. The majority of which require...

Every week we carry reports of how great causes are helped by individual agents and other property professionals - this week...

The UK’s largest high street property franchise, Belvoir, has launched a new video called #MovingMemories to attract buyers and landlords to...

The ValPal Network is launching a new tool for its 4,100 agent users - an area barometer which reflects the buoyancy of...

An online platform that allows the public to compare the services and fees of traditional estate agents in their areas has...

Some good news is here for landlords and letting agents worried about the energy efficiency rating of their property – the...

Parliament is sitting again and the entire lettings industry is waiting with bated breath for more detail on the government’s proposal...

Whenever any research is released, part of me can’t help thinking of that old adage, ‘lies, damn lies and statistics’ especially...

When a tenant failed to pay any rent after the first month his tenancy last year, the landlord did not expect...

It’s not just the evenings drawing in that marks the approach of autumn - it’s also the return to work of...

Ten out of 14 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News say Brexit and economic uncertainty are likely to stall London’s housing market...

The Property Ombudsman has expelled a London lettings and estate agency for a year and is warning that the firm may...

Almost half of all property purchase valuations last month were conducted on behalf of first-time buyers according to Connells - well...

Are you protecting your data right? This may sound like the sort of direct warning you get from cold callers or...

Research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research has shown that the cost of the average rental deposit is expected...

Shelter, the campaigning charity that has been hugely critical of private landlords and letting agents in recent years, has now launched...

Humberts, which yesterday launched an online-only option for landlord clients, says it is “not closing the door” on expanding the idea...

Humberts, a member of Agents’ Mutual, is today launching an online-only option and claims it can list online-only properties on OnTheMarket. Such...

Stamp duty has become the latest weapon in the ongoing war of words between different wings of the Conservative party, as...

As the mainstream mortgage market braces itself for yet another clampdown on buy-to-let lending, a growing number of property investors are...

Historically, short-term rentals have been an unattractive business for the majority of estate agents and property managers. Scarcity of demand from tenants...

Three agencies have been expelled from membership of The Property Ombudsman for two or more years, after failing to pay awards...

Foxtons has reported its half-year figures for the six months to the end of June and, as expected, they show how...

More than 270 easyProperty licences have been secured by independent estate agents belonging to The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine...

The Property Ombudsman has issued a year-long formal warning to consumers about an estate agency which failed to provide information concerning...

You may have heard that Airbnb and property management company, Lavanda has closed a £1 million angel investment round.  Backers include Purplebricks...

We’re already more than halfway through 2017 and, against all the odds, it’s pushing 2016 close in terms of eventfulness and...

That the private rental sector has become the government’s whipping boy for housing problems - landlords in particular, letting agents almost...

Wimbledon finals and the British Grand Prix await us this weekend and The Open begins a few days later, completing what...

Estate and letting agents are being urged to prepare for new data protection legislation coming into effect next year - but...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

How many property professionals are truly happy with their revenue? High levels of competition from new market entrants is a significant...

Mark Goddard was the founder and CEO of The Property Software Group (PSG), a property software solutions firm established in 2007,...

Over 500 members of the Guild of Property Professionals have requested an easyProperty licence following the merger between the two organisations.   The...

The Queen’s speech to the British parliament this week was a scaled-back affair, which was unsurprising given the Grenfell Tower fire,...

A cluster of conveyancing and legal experts, known as the Legal Sector Group, has published a raft of proposals on leasehold...

The managing director of lettings at Foxtons says Brexit and domestic political uncertainty have become ‘the new norm’ in the London...

The popularity of property auctions in the UK has increased enormously in recent years, supported by popular TV shows such as...

We take a break from the relentless election coverage to look at the great fundraising work being carried out by our industry. Once...

London Central Portfolio, a property investment consultancy, has set out a five point plan for the next government elected this week...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated a selection of tips for growing your business. We’re now...

The recent rise in consumer complaints against sales and letting agents suggests that there is a general lack of trust and...

Student accommodation is positively luxurious compared with the drafty digs of my student days. En-suites, studio flats, even cinemas in halls...

Baroness Diana Warwick (below right) has been appointed chair of The Property Ombudsman scheme’s independent council. A life peer for the past 18...

The best estate and letting agents in the UK were recognised at the prestigious ESTAS luncheon and ceremony, which was held...

In November 2016 when the Autumn Statement was delivered by Chancellor Philip Hammond, the announcement was made to ban letting agent...

The Conservatives have this morning announced a reform of the house buying process in the party’s manifesto for the June 8...

Trinity Mirror is aiming to secure more of agents' marketing spend after launching what it is describing as a 'fightback' against...

Viewber, the outsourced property viewing service and brainchild of high-profile former estate agent Ed Mead, says its network of 'Viewbers' now...

The Guild of Property Professionals, which has over 800 agent members across the country, has this week launched a new website.  The...

Auctions are a great way to sell property competitively, with a wide range of homes often selling under the hammer, and...

It’s that time of year again – peak conference/event season. And, while Brexit and a shock snap general election are dominating...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated a range of tips for growing your business.   We recently...

There’s no sign yet that the snap General Election is distracting our industry from continuing its fine record of doing good...

My apologies if this causes you to break your Easter egg with a little too much aggression, but I reckon the...

It’s never more obvious how important good communication is for letting agents than in times of bad weather. Havoc caused by...

A series of strong sales performances at recent auctions has led one firm to claim the sector is leading the residential industry’s...

More than three quarters of developers want to see the government go into reverse on its stamp duty and mortgage interest...

In recent years the mortgage industry has gone through some testing times. Recession and regulation have led to more stringent lending...

In this Natter we have an exclusive interview with David Cox, CEO of ARLA Propertymark and one of the best-known figures...

Ten years ago this month (April 2007) tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales.  You need to go a...

“I predict that within a few years, folks advertising properties for rent or to buy will start to show if their property is a...

Countrywide’s share price, which just over three years ago was riding high at just above 685p, has hit a new low...

A two year investigation by the Law Commission has ended with a claim that some owners of leasehold retirement properties, and...

There’s good and bad in every industry and at first sight, this week has been one where the good have won...

For my latest Property Natter I have sought the opinions of two well-known property consultants - Michael Day, managing director of...

Winkworth’s annual figures for 2016 reveal a franchise turnover drop of six per cent and a pre-tax profit fall of 25.6...

The triggering of Article 50 may have been regarded as a historic event but it appears to have left the housing...

The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...

A year ago, we were days away from the introduction of a 3% stamp duty surcharge on second homes – a...

In a week that I am recovering from the exuberance of MIPIM (I didn't want to focus on it in this...

Dust off your black tie and grab a tissue as we’re entering a period of mourning. It’s a bold claim, but...

Former clients of a Scottish estate and letting agency and mortgage company are being asked by a corporate insolvency firm to...

This week I’m lucky enough to be out here in Cannes as a PropTech Ambassador for MIPIM, the international real estate...

The government has admitted that the three per cent stamp duty surcharge has raked in twice as much as expected. In November...

Countrywide has revealed that in 2016 it spent over £8.1m on redundancies, some £7.4m on contract costs relating to closed premises,...

Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his first Budget this week pledging extra funding for the NHS, transport in the Midlands and the...

Estate agents are angry that Chancellor Phillip Hammond made no attempt in his first Spring Budget to reform stamp duty -...

Chancellor Phillip Hammond has introduced no new property taxes in his Spring Budget - but a clampdown on those setting up...

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

With tax relief changes, a rise in Stamp Duty for second homes and strict mortgage affordability checks now in place, it...

There has been some really interesting talk recently of the relationship between FinTech (Finance Technology) and PropTech (Property Technology). A few...

Over the past two decades, investing in buy-to-let has been a relatively easy way to make money, which is why so...

The buy-to-let market has gone through significant change in the last year and with the Budget just around the corner, what...

So, Property Week has announced its Property Awards shortlist for 2017. Looking at the entries for PropTech Company of the Year, I'm surprised...

The rapid growth in popularity of buy-to-let in recent years, fuelled in part by the failings of the pensions industry, has...

1) Who are you? Kevin Ward – Director and founder of Agentlocator.co.uk 2) For those not familiar with Agent Locator, can you explain...

A new website supporting high street estate agents has recently launched. Agent Locator provides an online platform for high street estate agents to showcase...

Excuse the puntastic (or not) title, but as you’ve no doubt already deciphered I took a trip northwards a couple of...

If you work in lettings, I’ll already have a pretty good idea on how you feel about the current Conservative Government.  The...

Welcome to February! It means that 2017 is well under way and we’re edging closer to Spring – a time when...

Legal firm Kirwans have released shocking statistics which state that 70% of eviction notices issued by landlords to tenants may be...

Instant gratification is nothing new. It’s been around for millennia. It’s an in-built survival instinct for humans – that want, that...

The south’s seaside resorts are stealing the headlines for all the wrong reasons and at the heart of the troublesome issue...

Gross mortgage lending reached a remarkable £246 billion in 2016 - that’s 12 per cent higher than the previous year and...

The end of 2016 saw the launch of 30,000 new build-to-rent (BTR) projects in London alone. With market growth projected to...

The government appears to have slipped back on two deadlines concerning measures key to the property industry. Firstly the consultation on the...

A new website that will allow vendors and landlords to compare the expertise and fees of estate and letting agents has banned online...

2016 was quite a year – eventful, dramatic, shocking and impossible to predict. In no particular order, we saw Leicester winning...

The rental market has had to face a raft of changes over the past year, including the introduction of the 3% stamp...

A post-Christmas treat this week, as I carry out a Q & A with one of the leading figures in property,...

There is no doubt that 2016 managed to catch the world by surprise on more than one occassion.  But will 2017 be...

If you provide a service, you expect to be paid for it. Sound fair? But with the forthcoming ban on tenant...

Data from HM Revenue & Customs shows that the sale of residential properties rose a marginal 0.8 per cent last month...

The government has announced that its next Budget will be on March 8 next year. Until recently, Budgets and their ‘mini-me’ Autumn...

Just a few days before Christmas now but we’re still receiving images of your festive fun - thanks so much for...

New data revealed by investment consultancy Central London Portfolio claims that transactions in prime central areas of the capital have dropped 24...

Brexit and wider economic uncertainties worsened by changes to property taxation have forced the Council of Mortgage Lenders to cut its...

An insolvency firm active in the property sector says that after a year of major taxation, legislative and economic volatility, many...

Following a strong start to 2016, particularly in the lower to middle range of the UK housing market, that lasted up...

Forecasts are so last year: who anticipated Bowie, Brexit or Balls for example? Quotes, on the other hand, really ARE last year...

Only a week to the Christmas break and still our industry goes above and beyond the call of duty to raise...

New figures from the Council for Mortgage Lenders add weight to the argument that the housing market is gently slowing.  Home-owners borrowed £10.5...

The government has launched an official consultation process on a package of measures to crack down on what it calls ‘rogue...

Next year is likely to be a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government...

Carpe diem, seize the day – whatever you call it, it’s something all of us in the property industry should be looking...

With effect from the 1st December 2016, amendments to the Immigration act 2014 were made through the Immigration Act 2016.    The soundbite...

A housebuilder that has in the past profited from its concentration on high-end London schemes says demand for its units is...

Let me set out my stall from the beginning. Firstly with two buy to lets managed by an agency, I understand and...

What a mad, bonkers year it’s been. We’ve had, in no particular order: Trump, Brexit, Leicester winning the Premier League, a...

Listening to all the coverage of the tenant fee ban, all I hear is consumer groups talking about how some agents...

Chancellor Philip Hammond caught the lettings industry unaware with an incredulous Autumn Statement.  The buy-to-let sector took a bashing earlier in 2015...

A trading update released by Countrywide this morning shows a 29 per cent slump in London exchanges in the third quarter...

In case you missed it yesterday, here’s a summary of everything relating to property that was in Chancellor Phillip Hammond’s Autumn...

Phillip Hammond has delivered his first Autumn Statement, tackling amongst other things, what he called “the housing challenge.” The speech made no...

In the world of property and estate agency, competition is always fierce. It’s the same when it comes to your website....

It may still be too early to start compiling a Christmas wish list, but it is the right time to provide...

Forecasts are a tricky business. And as I wrote in a recent Industry Views opinion piece, any prediction in the current...

We are now only days away from one of the most-anticipated events in UK politics; one which has a considerable impact...

What does it say on your business card? Rajeev Nayyar, Managing Director of Fixflo We’re here to talk about your new product,...

There were some absolutely brilliant figures released recently by telephone answering specialist, Moneypenny.  The highest call volumes diverted from agents to Moneypenny occurred between 10am-11am...

A debate discussing how online and traditional estate agency would develop in the future, organised by City investment consultancy Jefferies, has...

When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to...

As Brexit uncertainty grips the market, one estate agency is taking the unusual step of confronting the conundrum head-on by having...

The Independent Network of Estate Agents is running a survey to collate agents' responses ahead of the closure of the official...

All estate and letting agents now have a website – but just how effective is yours? Your 'virtual shop window' is now...

As many northern cities struggled to recover from the 2008 global financial crisis, the north-south divide returned to plague the British...

It’s all been kicking off in recent weeks, hasn’t it? Marmite wars, the endless Trump v Clinton debate, Samsung phones blowing...

We are now less than a month away from Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Statement to the nation, depending of course on...

Auction rooms across the UK are filled with people looking to buy property, from bargain hunters to seasoned investors, ensuring that...

Online reviews play an increasingly vital role in shaping the decisions of customers. Practically everyone using the internet to compare estate...

The huge consequences of the EU referendum, and the impending Brexit negotiations, have drawn into sharp light the consequences for a...

The almost non-stop series of tax changes affecting all aspects of the housing market in recent years looks set to continue...

A business publication says figures from a PropTech peer-to-peer lending firm which markets its products through Zoopla show a 95 per cent...

Buy-to-let landlords may have failed in their recent legal battle against planned government tax relief changes for buy-to-let homes set to...

Agents don’t need reminding that Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today are invaluable sources of daily industry news - but...

Suzy Lamplugh was just 25 years old when she disappeared whilst working as an estate agent in London in 1986. She’d...

One of the country’s most outspoken critics of estate and letting agents is quitting his role as chief executive of Shelter...

The Conveyancing Association says new Chancellor Phillip Hammond should use next month’s Autumn Statement as the opportunity to reverse controversial buy...

Fears raised over the UK housing market in the wake of the Brexit vote have so far proved to be ‘wide...

This week we have the Head Shepherd of EweMove, Glenn Ackroyd, in the hotseat. He’s been co-owner of EweMove Sales and Lettings,...

The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority has confirmed that tighter regulations will apply to lenders providing mortgages for buy to...

When marketing a property for sale, there are a number of attributes that buyers and sellers today expect ‘as standard’, but...

Those working within the UK housing market would have felt considerable worry about the immediate impact of the vote to leave...

Provisional figures from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs show there were 109,630 residential property transactions in the UK during August.  The figure is...

Given the uncertainty that shrouded the immediate build up to, and aftermath of, the EU referendum, the current lettings market in...

A new website has launched with the aim of providing vendors, landlords, buyers and tenants with an easy way of registering...

Andrews Property Group has announced several acquisitions which have strengthened its operations across London and the South West. The firm, which recently...

Housing minister Gavin Barwell has met campaigners to scrap anti-buy to let measures introduced by the Cameron government in the past...

Fergus and Judith Wilson, at one time considered to be Britain’s biggest private landlords, have sold off an estimated 400 of...

The huge rush to acquire buy-to-let property in the first quarter of the year ahead of the stamp duty change deadline...

It’s been a heartening few weeks for those of us who thought that protest was dead – or, more precisely, that...

Later on, the title of this piece should become clearer (at least I hope so). First, though, a few bits and...

A campaign has been launched to make Bristol the colour capital of the UK by ensuring that more homes are painted...

Rightmove has launched its autumn TV advertising offensive, the latest to follow the Find Your Happy theme.   The new ad -...

With an anticipated “Call for Evidence” from the Dept of Business Innovation & Skills looking into the home-buying experience ETSOS is...

For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...

Shelter - recently concentrating on attacking landlords for the qualities of their homes and letting agents for the size of their...

It’s easy to forget, but there was a time when the internet didn’t exist. When the idea behind the world wide...

Summer finally arrived, the transport system (as always) went into meltdown, everyone complained that it was too hot and the sun...

Zoopla is linking with Samsung to offer its members giant touch-screens for use in offices, displaying the agents’ own inventory of...

Barely a week goes by without news of the latest disastrous AirBnB experience suffered by an unsuspecting landlord.   Whether it’s damage...

After all the recent Whitehall upheaval we can perhaps get back to business; and first item on the agenda seems to...

I’m indebted to one of the most enthusiastic estate agents I’ve had the pleasure of meeting for suggesting the subject of...

With a number of agent partner programmes available nationwide, estate agents can often increase business by offering sales by auction, especially...

Never in my lifetime have I seen so much enthusiasm and passion for politics. Brexit awoke the sleeping dog in almost...

CRM software provider Reapit, has teamed up with Agency Mentors to provide training programmes for agents.  Reapit says its agent customers who...

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

One estate agency leader - you’d all recognise his name - described the victory of the Leave camp in the referendum...

The sense of gathering momentum for the Leave campaign ahead of the upcoming EU referendum is causing high levels of uncertainty...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their search for a new home by typically looking online on one of the major...

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

No Letting Go have won Bronze at the Lettings Agency of the Year 2016 Awards.   They have been accredited with the Bronze...

The old and eternal debate over whether or not tenant fees should be banned continues to rumble on. It’s a major concern...

As we have just passed the 6 month half way point of 2016 we thought it would be a good idea...

Home loans activity has fallen to a 12 month low as market torpor sets in ahead of the EU referendum.  According to...

Sales skills, and the ability to negotiate in particular, have always been a core ingredient for any estate agent – and...

Property portal OnTheMarket has announced that it has signed up five branch estate agency Meller Braggins.  The firm, which is based in...

Average house prices increased by 0.2% between April and May, according to the latest figures from Nationwide. The bank's House Price Index...

While buy-to-let lenders brace themselves for further interventions as part of proposals currently being drawn up by the Prudential Regulation Authority...

Use of the term ‘generation rent’ has grown beyond all measure in recent years, but it’s not always quoted in the...

A dispute over claims made on online estate agency HouseSimple's website has been 'informally resolved' via the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Competitor eMoov challenged...

Conveyancing transactions hit a post-recession high during the first quarter of 2016, according to new figures. Search provider Search Acumen's analysis of...

So what is it with young people failing to stand up for themselves and not making the most of their money...

Running a business is not easy, but sometimes it becomes harder because we are expected to modify our behaviour due to...

The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that gross mortgage lending reached £18.5 billion last month - the highest April figure since...

A modest 0.4 per cent rise in average asking prices over the past month conceals a nasty surprise for first time...

Last time out I spoke about the beginnings of a PropTech revolution, with two major London-based events in the offing over...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Director of Business Development Q: Who are PayProp? PayProp is an automated payment and reconciliation...

The new mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged to do all in his power to help make London “better” after...

Here are the top letting agents in Britain who go above and beyond to help their customers, as voted for by...

The race to replace London Mayor Boris Johnson has entered its final few days, and like never before, housing is the...

This week, as the title suggests, I turn my attentions to the world of deposit protection schemes. Landlords have been legally obliged...

We’re all talking about second home stamp duty, changes to tax relief and the Prudential Regulation Authority’s suggestion that banks should...

Home lending in 2016 saw its best opening quarter for nine years according to the figures from chartered surveying firm e.surv.  An...

It’s all too easy to look sleazy in the eyes of a sceptical world, and there’s a danger right now that...

We talk about the unstoppable rise of buy-to-let and forget that it was only as recently as the early 1970’s that...

Subletting of prime London lettings properties is a lucrative business.  What began as a rogue trade over the course of several years,...

House prices in the three months to March were 10.1 per cent higher than in the same quarter a year earlier...

Storm Katie (makes it sound so harmless when they give it a name like that, doesn’t it?) might have given the...

Forget the gloomy stamp duty news, or the prospect that a new house price index might revalue house prices downwards, or...

The numbers of households purchasing their first home has grown by almost seven per cent annually, despite the surge in buy...

New proposals to curtail mortgage borrowing in the buy to let sector have been branded as “a classic case of slamming...

When, during his budget speech, George Osborne announced Capital Gains Tax (CGT) was going down to 20%, I experienced a mix...

Property has long been a safe investment. Before the downturn in 2008, sellers were able to gain a healthy capital return.  Post-economic...

George Osborne has been busy over the last year. First came the General Election which had everyone on tenterhooks until the...

The spring agency merger and expansion tradition continues apace with a series of announcements by firms. Bristol-based online agency Urpad.online - which...

There is widespread misunderstanding within agency concerning money laundering obligations.  The first thing to note is that contrary to popular belief the...

With less than a month to go before the new rate of stamp duty kicks in for second property purchasers, we’re...

In today's budget, the Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced a number of measures which will impact the property industry.  The Chancellor confirmed...

Later today chancellor George Osborne will make his latest budget speech. The announcement is expected to confirm the details of the 3%...

When it comes to Budgets and Property, you have to hope that the old adage that ‘things happen in threes’ turns...

These days we have a wealth of information at our fingertips, the mere touch of a button or two provides more...

There has been a surge of new crowdfunding platforms aimed at people who either cannot afford to purchase their own buy...

The supply of homes to buy is at its lowest level in 14 years according to the National Association of Estate...

London estate agency Douglas & Gordon, one of the firms which founded Agents’ Mutual, has launched a new website with a...