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The future of another Keller Williams (KW) market centre in the UK appears unclear. KW Prime, once the flagship market centre of...

We were delighted to hold our first ESTAS Postcode Awards last Friday as part of our commitment to recognising service standards...

A locally-owned property portal called Propertynews says it’s signed up over 40 more agents to list properties since New Year. More than...

Some 36% of all homes which have had asking prices cut this year are now listed as sold subject to contract.  GetAgent...

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while a rental property with a...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

Who says irony is dead? That Purplebricks, of all agencies, should promote the idea of a ‘BS-Tester’ to identify false promises by...

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

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal Jitty has now expanded to Bristol and the surrounding areas. The app said it clocked over 3,000...

OnTheMarket is set to bring back its popular town hall meetings with agents. It will be the first since its acquisition by...

An estate agency based in the heart of one of the UK’s largest Jewish communities has faced backlash after one of its...

Almost one if five leads generated by Facebook ads go on to instruct an agent, research suggests, but many are missing...

From medieval castles to Elizabethan manor houses, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, the UK’s historic buildings are central to our country’s...

There has been an 80% annual increase in the number of homes entering the market in the past two weeks across...

Knight Frank has launched a bespoke customer portal after 18 months of development. Coined ‘My Knight Frank,’ the firm says it is a digital customer experience platform, accessible...

There’s no question that trust is the bedrock of any longstanding client relationship. It is built on delivering on your promises...

There are several pros to cohabitation, and it’s always a wonderful experience when you’re handed your set of keys as a...

Estate agents in Liverpool and Portsmouth have had the busiest start to the year, new analysis suggests. Self-employed agency brand eXp UK...

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

Most agents may argue that every month is the best time to list but Rightmove has identified February as the optimum...

More than 5.4m UK consumers were reached by the Best Estate Agent Guide’s Boxing Day social media campaign, it has been...

Buyer demand and new sales at the start of 2024 are already ahead of equivalent 2023 levels, Zoopla. Figures from the portal...

There will be many of us working in the property sector who will have raised a glass and toasted seeing the...

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

We’re now just 2 days away from the end of 2023 and what a year it’s been for the property industry....

Increasing numbers of auction sales are at risk of failing in 2024 if vendors don’t adjust their expectations, an auctioneer claims. Stuart...

The estate agency industry is being urged to do more to tackle the issue of gender jaws, it has been warned. The...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes is confident of hitting its target of 1,000 listings by the end of this year. Originally launched...

Rightmove is forecasting a Boxing Day bounce this festive period. Analysis by the portal suggests that the number of new properties coming...

CoStar’s takeover of OnTheMarket was sanctioned by the high court yesterday, paving way for the portal’s shares to be delisted by...

Hundreds of properties are having their asking prices cut each day, new analysis reveals as agents and sellers continue to try...

GetAgent has been ordered to make its marketing claims clearer following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The advertising watchdog...

The winners of the AllAgents Customer Experience Awards have been revealed. A ceremony was held at the Crowne Plaza, Glasgow last week...

OnTheMarket (OTM) chief executive Jason Tebb has declared “our time is now” after shareholders backed a takeover of the portal by...

There has been much barn conversion activity in recent years perhaps as a result of the change in farming methods making...

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

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

Fewer buyers are purchasing at auctions despite more sellers resorting to them. Quick buying firm House Buyer Bureau analysed auction stock that...

OnTheMarket has partnered with an automated social media service to help agents promote listings on Instagram, X, Facebook and more. Following a...

London’s troubled sales market has turned a corner and is set to end the year on a high according to one...

By Simon Shinerock At the time of writing, Rightmove had a market capitalisation of just under £4 billion, down almost 15% on...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has warned of a “challenging backdrop” for agents which may impact the portal’s annual revenue. It comes amid rumours, reported...

Prime London Residential, which describes itself as London’s largest single branch agency, has acquired 21 Grosvenor Gardens from Grosvenor, securing the...

The level of new for sale stock reaching the market across Britain has surged by 128% since the start of the...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolving world of Estate Agency and Estate Agents. 2020...

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...

Despite the announcements, the publicity, the guidance and the acres of website information, the most common complaint surrounding house sales is...

The 20th annual ESTAS Awards are set to take place a week from today. Backed by headline sponsor Coadjute, the event will...

LSL has described the transfer of its estate agency business to a franchise model as a success and said it expects...

The average home seller across England and Wales has achieved 97.3% of asking price, a -2.4% drop versus the previous six...

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

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has posted record revenues for the first half of the year despite the subdued market. An interim...

A long-established Coventry estate agent has created a new “super office” in one of the city’s most historic areas as it...

The slower sales market has started hitting high-profile agency and property brands. Agency franchise brand Winkworth’s half year results yesterday showed network...

Despite a 15-year peak in interest rates, one of Glasgow’s leading estate agents, Corum, has reported a 10% surge in viewings...

A new estate agency has benefited from a grant scheme run by multinational company Tata Steel. Lincolnshire estate agent Grahame Barratt-Needham has...

If, like me, you’re an ardent England rugby fan or indeed a fan of rugby in general, you’ll be counting down...

The National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) and Gumtree have teamed up to help fightback against fraudsters, particularly when it comes...

Time is running out for agents to submit their final customer reviews for consideration in the prestigious 2023 allAgents Customer Experience...

St. George in Bristol has been identified as the UK’s strongest sellers’ market. Analysis by Rightmove found eight in ten homes listed...

There is uncertainty in the market but it is still moving, TwentyCi claims. It comes as figures from the property data company...

An estate agency with a major new homes department claims new build sales are proving more resilient than the mainstream market. Leaders...

OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone has issued a second open letter to shareholders of the portal, accusing it of “irresponsibly diluting shareholders”...

Cooling market conditions and the higher cost of borrowing have resulted in one property market silver lining, Moverly claims. The upfront information...

According to research, the average cost of home insurance was £300 in 2022 – a record low. However, this could increase...

Sellers are being encouraged to list their homes now as the market approaches its seasonal peak. Self-employed agency brand eXp UK analysed...

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

The level of sellers accepting an asking price discount of 5% or more has hit a three-year high. Zoopla’s latest House Price...

Sale stock levels have surged by 15% since the start of the year due to the ‘stagnant market,’ research claims. Quick-buy firm...

Ever taken on a property where the sale has got tangled up in problems arising from the title register? It’s a...

This May, we saw almost twice as many properties listed for sale across the UK than there were in May 2022....

Old Conduit House in Hampstead Village, a beautifully restored Gothic Grade II* Listed 5,054 sqft (470 sqm), six bedroom home, built...

Purplebricks ended its life on the stock market with a share price of 0.30p. It comes as the controversial online brand officially...

At present, the space heating of homes accounts for roughly 14% of the UK’s annual emissions. If we are to meet...

Sotheby’s Realty International is set to return to the small screen next week. Its agents will feature in Channel 4's prime residential property...

The level of sales agreed has reached its highest point this year and is encouraging more sellers to the market, Zoopla...

Homebuyers are entering bidding wars for bungalows, a property expert claims. The Daily Telegraph recently reported that young professionals in their 20s and...

Agency reviews website allAgents has revealed the venue for its highly anticipated 2023 UK Customer Experience Awards. This year's event will be...

A new property platform aiming to help homeowners sell off-market properties has attracted 10,000 registered buyers in its first few months...

Self-employed agency network eXp UK has been named as the fastest growing brand when it comes to new instructions and number...

Estate agent comparison site GetAgent has handed a lifeline to struggling Purplebricks sellers. It has announced that it will give home sellers...

There is a sense of “cautious optimism” in the market with sales agreed on the rise despite the number of overall...

Housing policy formation must go beyond electoral cycles, academics have warned. A group of Cambridge University alumni has teamed up to urge...

The time it’s taking to sell a home across England and Wales has fallen by an average of 44 days, new...

Gascoigne Halman branch manager Andrew Hayes is celebrating reaching 40 years in estate agency. Hayes discovered estate agency thanks to his father...

Shares in Winkworth rose close to their recent highs yesterday despite the agency franchise brand reporting a drop in revenues and...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is ready for another acquisition, its chief executive has said. After successfully integrating Hunters into the TPFG...

Family-run estate agency Hannells is celebrating after reaching the final of a prestigious local business awards. Launched back in 2009, the Midlands Family...

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is believed to have snapped up the historic Brightwell Manor as his new home. Johnson, who was...

The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has launched the first iteration of its register, which aims to speed-up transactions and stop property...

A home linked to Douglas & Gordon chief executive James Evans is currently listed for sale at £3.5m. The property has been...

Agents in some parts of the UK are still struggling to sell properties that they first listed more than a decade...

Hundreds of property professionals from international premium estate agency Fine & Country gathered in London for the brand’s annual conference and...

Almost half of sellers who took their homes off the market in 2022 will relist them in the next two years,...