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A housing market analyst has admitted he is “happy being wrong” after predicting house prices would fall between 8% and 10%...

Some agents still appear unaware about their material information responsibilities, conveyancers claim. The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT)...

In assessing the outlook for property auctions in 2024, it's crucial to look beyond interest rates. The real driving force behind...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

Anti-money laundering platform (AML) Credas Technologies has launched a material information function, helping estate agents to get ahead of the latest...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has published the long-awaited Parts B and C of material information...

By Alan Siggins, indoor ventilation expert and Managing Director of Airflow. Whilst the UK’s focus on Net Zero and green efforts may...

As an Estate Agent it’s important to be able to interpret and understand the information that a Title Deed document presents...

To help or not to help: that is the question the government is facing with regard to under-pressure private rented sector...

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

A property data firm claims to have evidence showing agents who fail to provide upfront information are more likely to suffer...

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

Prestige and Village, the premium property agency firm, are continuing their drive to recruit more estate agents as part of their...

Rightmove has been named as the most effective portal for driving leads but there is a sense of frustration about fake...

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

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

New 2023 research from Open Property Group found that just 41% of homes in England meet the recommended Energy Performance Certificate...

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

Premium property agency Prestige & Village is expanding beyond its home base in the South East of England. It has launched the...

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

A senior banking figure has called for Stamp Duty rebates on property purchases to help create greener homes as research shows...

Crest Nicholson has become the first UK housebuilder to have its science-based net-zero aim checked and validated by the Science Based...

Hamptons is returning to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023 following last year’s Gold win. The agency brand is sponsoring a...

In this guest piece, Andy Jones, Corporate & Build To Rent Director at LRG, looks at whether commercial property can help solve...

Homebuyers are spending an average of 15.5% more for an energy efficient property, estate agents claim. New research by Santander found identified...

The Government’s target of constructing 300,000 new homes annually by 2025 has been called into question due to a lack of...

You've finally found the perfect house. It's within your budget, has the desired number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and even comes...

In the current challenging economic environment, agencies need to ensure more than ever that they’re getting the most out of every...

Transforming your living room into an eco-friendly space not only benefits your health and wellbeing, but the planet too. It can...

Time is up for Boris Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, serving 3 years and 44...

Property data and estate agent prospecting platform, Homesearch has unveiled a new property search engine that it hopes will transform the...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has opened its first sustainable branch in Kemptown, Brighton City Centre. The Leaders-branded office has been completely refurbished...

Empty nesters may be considering downsizing their home this September as their children set off to university, whilst other downsizers are...

Estate agency share prices had a mixed response to dire warnings about housing demand and prices issued by HSBC last week. The...

Last weekend, Nat Daniels' latest Property Natter column focused on the average day in the life of a conveyancer. In this feature,...

With green issues on the agenda more than ever, homeowners wanting to learn more about making their homes more eco-friendly have...

A typical comment accompanying news of the UK heatwave is that our homes are not built for 40-degree heat. Many residential homes...

Trading Standards has indicated that non-compliant listings will eventually be rejected from portals as it urges agents to use their “professional...

It’s the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell fire tragedy, but are high rises any safer today than they were then? On 14th...

Limited supply is prompting more buyers to consider new-builds but the sector is also suffering from a stock shortage, Savills warns. Research...

MPs have called for carbon emissions to be considered when it comes to house building. A report released this week by the Environmental Audit...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

The government last night revealed more details on its flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill including letting local authorities double council...

OnTheMarket has expanded its partnership with agency coaching brand Property Academy. The exclusive commercial relationship was agreed last year, giving full-fee paying...

Although Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement did not include many announcements regarding housing, it did provide a good...

Propertymark says only a national retrofitting programme  can make UK homes more energy efficient - and it says a new government...

The industry has reacted to the Spring Statement by breathing a sigh of relief that nothing was likely to cause damage...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a dramatic future income tax cut, changes to National Insurance thresholds and scrapping VAT on more...

In the first few months of 2022, agents have experienced some of the lowest stock levels in several years. The number...

Planning delays, labour shortages and the surging price of building materials are combining to sharply cut the number of new homes...

RICS has appointed Lord Michael Bichard to lead a wide-ranging independent review into the governance and purpose of the institution. The review...

Propertymark has criticised the government over poor house building figures. New figures from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show...

The price of new build homes could soar if developers are expected to pay for additional energy efficiency measures not necessarily...

It’s been a busy and arguably fruitful year for the property market, with an eager consumer base pushing forwards with their...

A leading business consultancy is warning that supply chain shortages as a result of Brexit and the pandemic will push up...

The self-employed partnership known as The Agency UK - founded by three refugees from Purplebricks - has announced a major expansion. The...

As we motor towards the next major global climate change conference – the UN’s COP26 being held in Glasgow from 31...

Affordability has always been a hot topic when it comes to the property market, and this is doubly true for first-time...

Since the announcement of the Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA), an increasing amount of Principle, Partners and Directors (PPD) from the...

Taking photographs or video footage during a routine property inspection can be a contentious subject. While landlords have every right to...

Volume house builder Taylor Wimpey has announced a pre-tax profit for the first half of this year of £287.5m - and...

Spicerhaart - which is increasingly shifting its activities towards agents operating away from traditional branches - has redesigned its boards in...

Shock price rises in materials are set to make new build homes more expensive if a warning from leading industry figures...

Whilst it was once seen as a way to sell niche or run-down properties, auction is now a mainstream method of...

For many, the funeral of HRH Prince Philip will be a solemn affair, while for some it will also be a...

If someone broke into your house and took a video of lots of personal information, like photos of family and pets,...

Leaders Romans Group is to use only fully recycled material to create its sales and lettings boards across all of its...

Property auctioneer Pugh, which has 11 offices across the UK, has unveiled bespoke new technology to support its work with estate...

The largest company involved in the controversial Modern Method of Auction says it’s producing a “disruptive digital market campaign to address...

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

A new family-run estate agency in Cornwall claims to be the first in the county to focus on green thinking, championing...

The caveat emptor of buying a new house is ‘Let The Buyer Beware.’ This is especially the case for homes that have an ageing boiler.  Before...

A health business is offering a free support package to estate agencies with between three and 100 employees, to help staff...

Survivors and bereaved family members from the Grenfell Tower fire have joined forces with residents trapped in allegedly dangerous flats in...

From December, the new RICS Home Survey Standard will become mandatory for all RICS professionals undertaking home surveys. The below article explains...

Earlier this month, it was revealed that property industry bodies have joined a new Code of Practice Steering Group to enact...

Two companies that persuaded property investors to pay as much as £25,000 for a parking space have been wound up in...

To most people, purchasing a home is the single most significant financial commitment made across a lifetime. Given the impact and...

During March, the coronavirus pandemic put the brakes on the property market with an enforced period of shutdown. However, almost two...

A PropTech firm says it’s using what it calls “World War Three-style” hazard suits when they visit premises to create virtual...

Forget the Boris Bounce - this might be the Rightmove Retreat. A new tool produced by the portal measures price per...

Hello and welcome to the last day of January, Brexit Day and - perhaps most importantly - the latest edition of...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity’s final edition before this Christmas and the New Year. It’s been a terrific year for...

A London council wants government backing for a borough-wide Section 7 direction - effectively banning all agents’ boards being erected without...

A 10 point manifesto to drive forward leasehold reform has been published by prominent campaigner Louie Burns, of The Leasehold Solutions Group. The 10...

Being a market leader means staying on top of industry trends. The more aware you are of what's happening in the...

There’s a clear change of mood music in the country now regarding environmental issues. You don’t need to be old to remember...

A hybrid estate and lettings agency operating currently in Manchester, Liverpool and others parts of the north of England has told...

It’s been quite a week for news so you might have missed this story - there is yet another boost for...

The Nationwide building society is to go into house building. It has received planning permission to build 239 new homes for sale...

Friday is Agents Do Charity day and as the country enjoys the delights of Wimbledon and rues the Lionesses' departure from...

In the first Q&A Natter for a while, I catch up with Angelica Donati - CEO of Donati Immobiliare Group, PropTech...

During our school days, most of us did that task where we imagined and drew the homes of the future, but...

For many years, the majority of agents have stuck to the tried-and-tested 9am-6pm opening hours framework. But is this now changing,...

Estate agent anti-money laundering (AML) compliance is under scrutiny again following the publication of figures detailing the fines levied for AML...

Thanks to vast improvements in processing powers, the use of virtual reality (VR) in some sectors is becoming more evident than...

Photos and floor plans remain an essential tool in property marketing. Despite a wealth of choice from aspiring UK PropTech start-ups the...

Out and about recently, I got to thinking: how often do I actually have the call for cash anymore? Or, for...

Hello again from Italy. Only another week or so left out here, working every day from the same table at my...

In a world increasingly obsessed with all things digital, it's no surprise that many estate agents are choosing to experiment with...