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The number of areas where the average house sale price exceeded £500,000 has surpassed 15% of Great Britain for the first...

Three of the leading industry content specialists are set to gather on stage together for what is believe to be the...

Estate agents are being encouraged to go green this Friday to raise awareness for the upcoming World Earth Day. Jerry Lyons who...

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

Rightmove has created a league table to identify where new buyer competition is hottest across the UK housing market. Across the country...

A three-branch agency in the south west has launched a franchise model which it says should appeal “to those wanting a...

Kirstie Allsopp says the Sunday Times has amended its report of an interview in which she says first time buyers may...

Outspoken TV property expert Kirstie Allsopp has told first time buyers they may have to sacrifice lattes, Netflix and gym membership...

The total value of all UK homes broke the £8 trillion barrier in 2021 according to Savills - and London is...

Top Scottish agency Galbraith says key parts of the country saw some buyers snapping up properties this year without even visiting...

As the UK housing market faces an ongoing boom, there’s one profession that’s certainly rushed off its feet — estate agents....

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

The government’s plan to put Energy Performance Certificates at the heart of its bid to reach Net Zero has hit a stumbling...

Let’s begin with total transparency from this author: I believe there’s a place for Build To Rent in the wider portfolio...

Rightmove claims to have found the happiest place in the UK - and it’s in Northumberland. The market town of Hexham has...

I’ve never written the three letters ‘EPC’ more often than I have in the past week. Law changes for the private rental...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? David Ruddock – Partner and Head of Residential Sales Operations...

Strutt & Parker has revealed where it believes the housing market will see the largest demand in 2022, outside of London. The...

A leading agency predicts that prime central London house prices, so long in the doldrums throughout the pandemic, will bounce back...

If there is one thing that modern consumers have come to expect, it’s convenience. As a nation, we’re driven by on-demand...

A business once called “the UK’s poshest estate agent” has revealed that it’s under new management. Bective - formerly called Bective Leslie...

An estate agent who has now gone self-employed after working on the staff of Connells and Spicerhaart says her move is...

Many agents working in the industry, whether for large corporates or smaller independents, might one day have ambitions to branch out...

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

House prices rose by the most in almost 15 years in September ahead of the end of the stamp duty holiday.  The...

I recently took part in a webinar hosted by ICG (The Innovation Collaboration Group) – titled ‘New estate agency revenue streams...

The stamp duty holiday concluded at midnight, marking the end of the busiest period for the industry - all parts of...

A leading agency says the new normal likely to establish itself in the housing market after the end of the stamp...

Photography has become an increasingly important weapon in an agent’s armoury in recent years as listings compete for space on portals,...

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

The lifestyle changes triggered by the pandemic are likely to have a lasting effect on the housing market, pushing property prices permanently...

Estate agents have gone on the record to say the flow of purchasers from London to country and market town locations...

If you were hoping for a summer lull during August, think again. That’s the messages from Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine...

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

The first stamp duty holiday deadline has now passed, and we can all sigh a slight relief after the sheer numbers...

A leading industry personnel expert says agencies must do more to attract new staff, including adapting how they work to compete...

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

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

There are just three working days until the end of the stamp duty holiday for most buyers. That’s not even enough time...

One in 10 buyers say they will seek to renegotiate on the price of their chosen home if they miss the...

Right now it seems that another day means another house price record, an all-time high for transactions, and a conveyancing log-jam...

There are an estimated 2.7 million landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) providing rental accommodation to multiple generations of tenant,...

The pandemic and lockdowns have made over a third of those aged 18 to 34 want to move house according to...

Boomin founder Michael Bruce says his new site has enjoyed a stronger start than any other portal in terms of visits, viewings,...

Zoopla says house builders “are at the heart of everything we do” and it is revamping its New Homes marketing offer...

The so-called race for space as the pandemic drives buyers to reconsider their lifestyle options has led to prices for prime...

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

One housing market index suggests that average house prices in England and Wales have risen by 9.8 per cent in the...

While lengthy lockdowns have caused many to re-evaluate their homes, the apartment lifestyle remains an ambition for many. That’s the view of...

A high flying agent with experience at a string of top end companies has set up an online business with his...

A business that calls itself the UK’s first 24/7 home-based estate agency has announced a new franchisee.  Dorset-based Meyers Estate Agents was...

The events of the last 12 months have potentially shaped the future of our sector for years to come. There has been...

Savills has upgraded its house price and transaction forecasts following the Budget - and prime London, especially the centre, is tipped to...

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

In this week's Natter, I focus on the inspiring story of Clare Hughes, who has bounced back in the last 12 months...

As we move towards the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the first lockdown, it is a good time to reflect...

As the official advice over holidays descends into farce - can we go this year? if so at home or away?...

Let’s address the elephant in the room first - the property sector and how we market properties is changing. Gone are the...

A leading agency chief suggests there will have to be substantial bargaining between buyers and sellers as the stamp duty holiday cliff...

New government figures show that stamp duty transactions in the final quarter of last year were 43 per cent higher than in...

The UK outlet of Warren Buffett's estate agency empire is launching its first TV advert in this country.  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kay &...

A young estate agent - who by the age of 20 has already had a year working with Purplebricks - has...

Many agents will be closed on New Year’s Day - the last Bank Holiday for some months and at the start...

The pandemic has reignited the flagging country house market and boosted demand for larger homes with gardens, claims Savills. Larger country houses...

Many independents will be based in the capital, but given its size and breadth they may get drowned out even more...

The importance of marketing properties is something that is often undervalued. Big budgets are dedicated to selling everyday items such as...

Welcome to part three of our ongoing series on local independent agents, as we seek to give this all-important part of...

Over 100 Zoopla member branches have signed up to the Modern Method of Auction system offered via the portal. Over the summer Zoopla...

The secure Conservative victory in the 2019 General Election meant the property market in the sunlit uplands was set for a...

Zoopla is the first UK property company to launch advertising on Pinterest, the lifestyle picture-centric social media platform. A statement from Zoopla...

The six brands that make up The Property Franchise Group are the latest signings for yet-to-launch portal Boomin. TPFG’s brands are national...

Fledgling portal Boomin - launching later this month - has announced another 10 independent regional agencies as founder members. This includes its...

Advanced information released today about Boomin suggests it will seek a much closer relationship with agents than existing portals, with lifetime...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

Sales of £1m-plus homes have surged since lockdown as affluent buyers seek more space and lifestyle changes.  An average of 868 £1m-plus...

The government has issued new guidance to estate and lettings agencies on their obligations regarding money laundering issues - and online...

Savills has boosted its forecast for housing transactions this year because the stamp duty holiday has been such a success at...

A developer working in collaboration with Silverstone race circuit is creating homes inside the track, near one of the motor racing...

A leading buying agency is warning sellers and buyers not to jump the gun and abandon London in the belief that...

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

It’s probably not a surprise but new research has revealed where people want to move to - as well as where...

Strutt & Parker is warning that in a worst-case scenario house prices in some locations could drop 10 per cent this...

Difference should be celebrated. But in our industry it rarely is. I was on the board of a large corporate where...

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

A survey of 2,000 prospective movers by Zoopla shows the vast majority still intent on buying - but younger purchasers’ plans...

A new high end agency called The Country House Department is launching with an initial focus on Oxfordshire, Berkshire and The...

How prime London has changed. In 2002 work began on The Knightsbridge. Located within a stone’s throw of Harrods and a near-neighbour...

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

An estate agency that runs its own TV shows via YouTube has launched a second season featuring local companies, amenities and...

Industry…we salute you. We thought we may have no good deeds to pass on to readers this week because of the...

We all use postcodes in our daily life but we rarely pay attention to them. It has become a regular part...

The founder of an online agency has spoken publicly for the first time about how his near-death experience led him to...

A leading estate agent has urged others in the industry to follow his example and make local TV programmes to build...

You don’t need to go far to find news about the UK lettings market. From the banning of tenant fees to...

Enhanced customer care strategies, relationship-building schemes, cost-cutting measures and new revenue streams can’t help the lettings industry if the fundamental underlying...

London agency Benjamin Stevens has made a lifestyle-focused viral ‘TV show’ for YouTube viewers. The agency has called it North London TV...

News broke last weekend of a further online estate agency casualty as letting agent Upad announced on its website that it...

There has been a real wind of change in estate agency and over the last 18 months we have seen the...

A high-end estate agency which describes itself as 'the world's only global lifestyle real estate company' is recruiting new partner agents. Quintessentially...

Prospective property buyers have been provided with several reasons why they should stop delaying purchasing decisions due to Brexit uncertainty. Buying agency...

Two former directors of Savills in Cornwall have set up their own agency based near the county capital, Truro. Shore Partnership has been...

Rightmove’s blog suggests that pro-standard photos can increase enquiries by up to four times, but how do you make great photos? You...

The number of UK residential mortgages approved with a term of 40-years or more jumped over 20-fold in 2018. London estate agency...

There’s more ammunition today for those agents who argue that equity release stops people moving and thus cuts the number of...

Property developing is an incredibly diverse and exciting career choice, and something that many people aspire to do in the UK.  I...

In today’s crowded property marketplace, the needs of tenants have changed. With a greater emphasis on quality of living, tenants are increasingly...

An agent with over 29 years of experience has taken over as  chief executive officer at Humberts - just as the...

Humberts, the agency which was one of the first to ditch High Street offices in favour of fewer larger hubs, has...

A survey by the Centre for Ageing Better recently showed that 72% of people want to see every new home built...

The radically-restructured Humberts estate agency claims the risks it took last year in scrapping branches and moving to ‘hubs’ has paid...

BAD PHOTOS – 6 BIG MISTAKES YOU MIGHT BE MAKING! In our last article, we highlighted some really important and shocking stats...

A review website has launched that describes itself as “a new and powerful research and marketing tool in the residential property...

The National Association of Estate Agents has met with other members of a high-level government board to look at ways of...

Humberts’ revolution continues apace as it opens its first controversial hub in Dorset and accompanies it with a brand new vocabulary...

The estate agency group Humberts, which narrowly avoided collapse early this year, now claims to have turned around its fortunes thanks...

A new internet and DAB radio station specialising on the subject of property will launch from purpose built studios next month. Property...

Landlords and letting agents might feel they’ve taken a bit of a battering from the government in recent years – and...

With all the recent change and upheaval in the rental sector it may be time to consider how letting agencies will...

The new owner of Humberts says he would consider acquiring or working alongside existing agencies who want to be part of...

The pace of change is extraordinary. As we reach the middle of one conversation, rumblings of the next already begin. I think...

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

The online agency HouseSimple is to use a video blogger to stay in a property on sale and promote it via...

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

When it comes to growing your business sustainably, maintaining a brand that is eye-catching and identifiable with your audience is vital...

The printing industry is in the midst of a decline as digital products and services displace printed materials, which is why...

PropTech start up OneDome, which supplies online booking and mapping tools, has teamed up with live chat service provider Yomdel in...

A Countrywide agency is launching a publicity campaign involving well-known social media bloggers and YouTube ‘stars’ known as vloggers.  The publicity campaign,...

Jackson-Stops & Staff, a critic of the stamp duty system since its reform in 2014, now says the government should slash...

OneDome has launched a new online tool that allows users to scour Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket by setting up lifestyle criteria,...

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

Given the shift change in the estate agent world at the moment, with online models becoming more prevalent (think easyProperty’s £60...

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

In their election rhetoric all the political parties informed us that the UK is experiencing a ‘housing crisis’, with all promising...

International property agency Sotheby's International Realty is expanding in India after agreeing a 25-year master franchise agreement covering the whole country. The...

I was recently contributing to whitepaper by a major bank about the future of the property industry and, as I was...

News was released this week of a new PropTech partnership: banking disrupter Revolut has joined up with mortgage brokerage, Trussle, to offer...

As Trussle and Placester add to 2017s bonkers tally of PropTech investment, isn’t it time we end the conflict between Tech...

Each of Hunters’ 180 branches will soon be able to create their own online branded monthly property lifestyle magazine or newspaper.   The...

It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...

The East Midlands, which consists of several areas including Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, and much of Lincolnshire, has an ancient...

Forget a machine injury, a nasty fall or even being stabbed in the back by a jealous colleague, a death in...

The mobile apps for Zoopla and Primelocation passed the 8.5m milestone this week, with the former moving into number two spot...

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

In the capital, people will pay a premium to live near great transport links, and as we’ve seen from Crossrail and...

A high-end estate agent who was one of the founding directors of Agents' Mutual says a British exit from the EU may not...

Fine & Country is launching a series of TV advertisements on Channel 4 next month in what it believes is the...

An impressive piece of research by London agency Kay & Co chronicles a huge surge in the volume and price of...

Public relations used to be a minor part of estate agency, something only ‘the big boys’ paid for and with little...

Surely people will start moving again soon. The employment rate for the last quarter of 2015 is likely to be the...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement from a property company selling new homes in East London, after it was...

The possibility of agents having to keep offices open until 7pm from next summer to accommodate late key releases has put...

Zoopla Property Group says it has achieved over seven million downloads for its mobile apps, a milestone it reached during October when...

So housing made itself top of the list of questions by the new Leader of the Opposition’s first PMQs on Wednesday...

You can't help but notice that it's back to school time – the shops are full of school uniforms and pencil...

A London mortgage broker who lied about his company profits to evade almost £115,000 in corporation tax has been found guilty...

Moving abroad is a dream for many Britons. There are thousands of us who sit in our offices, day after dreary...

With pension reform, council licensing changes and a General Election on the horizon, many are anticipating a boom in the buy-to-let...

The UK property industry has spent 4 years in an economic maelstrom. We came to this before anyone else in the...