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

Spicerhaart's top performers have been honoured at an awards ceremony showcasing the agency brand’s culture. The 2024 Elevate Awards were hosted by...

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...

A branch manager who appeared to celebrate the death of Jewish financier and philanthropist Lord Rothschild and call for other Zionists...

New-build homes may typically command a premium compared with the second-hand market but new research has revealed areas where this isn’t...

An estate agency founder and industry coach has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered prospecting tool. John Paul, who built an 11-branch agency...

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

Keller Williams has expanded its content and insights partnership with Dataloft after a successful trial period. The brand said 20 agents have...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

A series of webinars have been unveiled to help agents prepare for new material information rules. Rightmove said it is providing a...

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

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

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Rightmove has launched a course for estate and letting agents to help them understand and remain compliant with the Consumer Protection...

Spicerhaart has been awarded the Ministry of Defence’s Silver Award in its Employer Recognition Scheme. The agency brand has achieved the title...

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

A former Hamptons agent has moved into staging after finding she was spending much of her time helping vendors in this...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact the UK, many of us...

An opinion piece by Sam Reynolds, CEO of Zero Deposit Just weeks ago, the Bank of England brought a halt to its...

Keller Williams UK (KWUK) is set to hold its largest ever UK event.  The KWUK Megacamp will take place at the VUE cinema in...

Estate agency group My Property Box has launched a financial services arm to provide clients with a one-stop shop. Having gained the...

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

Former England footballer turned TV pundit and property expert, Dion Dublin, is to headline the South East Property Expo.   The centre...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

Industry regulator the National Trading Standards & Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has issued a reminder to agents about their responsibilities when it...

Spicerhaart has received a Silver Award in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which acknowledges the agency group’s commitment to...

Increasing numbers of agent listings are highlighting green features as key selling points, Rightmove claims. It comes as the portal call for...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

OnTheMarket this morning claims to be the first major UK property portal to use Artificial Intelligence natural-language technology. The controversial technology is...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

It’s no secret – 2023 is a difficult year for the property industry. While rising rents should lead to increased income...

Real estate consultants SHW is advising leaseholders not to wait to extend their lease. The call follows the start of the Government’s...

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

The dreaded ‘C word’ – compliance – has been facing Estate Agents for years now and it’s not going anywhere. Looking ahead...

Homes have decreased in size every decade since the 1950s, despite house prices rising exponentially, according to new data. Intriguingly the average...

The acquisition will boost the group’s presence in South London, and both branches will be re-branded to Portico. John Chase, director at...

As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings: Last week...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the recent Estate Agency X 8, 2023 On 23rd March, the...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

British actor Rupert Everett has swapped the big screen for the recording studio after becoming the new voice of a radio...

Average house prices have declined by their largest level on a monthly basis since the end of the 2021 Stamp Duty...

So next week we get to know how high housing is on the Government’s list of priorities. As we wait to see...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

Annual house price growth slowed in December and ended the year negative on a monthly basis, the latest Land Registry figures...

We’re only in February and it’s already clear that this year will set the future direction of the private rented sector...

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

Estate agency should be about more than just earning a commission, senior property leaders have said. The issue of commission was discussed...

Industry leaders have hit out at the media for “stifling sentiment” as they urge agents to help vendors make an informed...

New Land Registry data is set to kick-off the debate about whether house prices have started to fall. Plenty of commentators are...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? On my card it says: Vincent Anthony, Managing Director of Propertynest.  ...

An estate agency has gone back to school to design new for sale boards. Three Sixty Living, the sales and lettings agency...

An interest rate drop is top of the new year wish list among property professionals, a survey claims. A webinar poll among...

Energy efficiency will become key considerations for buyers next year while those with cash will be preferred purchasers, Jackson-Stops has predicted. The...

Agents have been spreading plenty of festive cheer as the year comes to an end, supporting foodbanks and a variety of...

As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...

They think it’s all over, it is now as we publish our final World Cup Agent Match report following England’s quarter...

You are aware of the business benefits of digital transformation. You understand the need for your estate agency to leverage technology to...

From singing to dressing as superheroes, there are plenty of inspirational examples of agents raising money for good causes this week. Whatever...

The only certainty at the moment is that we are living in a period of uncertainty. The challenges facing the property...

There have been plenty of heart-warming examples of agents supporting their local communities and charities this week, from sleep-outs to donations. Whatever...

From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...

In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...

Agents have been getting into the Christmas spirit and recognising the colder weather when it comes to charity this week. Whatever the...

Given their leading role in the recent upfront information revolution, interest in the work of the National Trading Standards Estate &...

Agents can now use vendor feedback from allAgents to access and print reports demonstrating how accurate their market appraisals are. The reviews...

Agents are getting more listings but it is taking longer for properties to go under offer, new figures show. The latest Homemover...

From bake sales to beach clean-ups, there have been plenty of ways that agents have been giving back for good causes...

Estate agents selling rural homes have been urged to provide better levels of upfront information regarding homes in the countryside that...

Who would be in the shoes of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng? I don’t mean who would like their power, pay and...

There are no signs of a post-summer lull in the property jobs market. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

The directors of the Harrogate based residential estate agency for Knight Frank have gone independent. The change of ownership will see the...

Spicerhaart has opened its doors for ex-armed forces personnel and reservists to consider estate agency as a career. The agency brand has...

Properties that are slow to sell are typically commanding a discount of up to 17% off England’s average house price, research...

Property buyers should be warned of the climate risks when purchasing a home, a leading lawyer has claimed. Stephen Tromans QC, the...

Choosing the right technology platform for your agency is hard. Getting it wrong is easy. The last thing you need is to...

More than 1,000 estate agency branches are to join iamproperty’s partner network from SDL Auctions after a trade deal between the...

Hundreds of homes reaching portals for sale with no supporting photos, research suggests. Estate agent media provider Giraffe360 analysed current sales stock...

Agents and property professionals haven't let the summer holidays slow down their fundraising efforts. If there are charitable endeavours you think the...

The check-out report is a critical point in the tenancy and has the power to make the moving-out process run smoothly...

There is a staggering £117 billion worth of property currently up for sale across the UK property market, according to new...

Yesterday’s publication of Purplebricks’ annual results – which made for very difficult reading for the troubled brand – came as part...

As temperatures rise and the holidays begin many of us will be looking to enjoy our gardens and make improvements to...

Homes that agents are putting back on the market after a fall-through are being relisted for as much as £21,000 cheaper,...

Agents have been celebrating some of the top fundraising exploits of the past 12 months but the activity continues. Remember, if you...

Homes with electric car charging points are commanding a 5% premium, research claims. Motoring website RegCarCheck compared average house prices using data...

A network for women working in the residential property industry has signed up a trio of high-profile sponsors. Residential property industry suppliers...

If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole...

There’s talk of 50-year mortgages being introduced, loans that, along with the property they finance, could be passed to the next...

From golf days to white collar boxing, agents and property professionals have been swinging into action for charitable causes recently. Remember, if...

The Bank of England’s continued rise in interest rates – the latest being a shift up to 1.25% - is, in...

Proptech firm iamproperty has overhauled its movebutler platform with more material information features and a Love Island theme. The end-to-end onboarding and...

The Bank of England has confirmed plans to withdraw the requirement for lenders to conduct interest rate stress tests on mortgage...

Agents have heralded the beginning of the house price slowdown. The latest Land Registry House Price Index yesterday showed values increased by...

Next month will see new rules around upfront Material Information for property sales and lettings come into force in the UK...