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The market share of online and hybrid agents has continued to decrease this year but self-employed agency is growing. Data from Twenty...

The property market appears to be benefiting from the much-hoped for spring bounce, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

Buyer demand shot up in February, helped by a surge in ‘realistically priced’ property supply, research suggests. Data from TwentyEA shows the...

Average sold prices in prime London have returned to 2014 levels, research suggests. The latest market data from LonRes shows the prime...

Last year was not one for the faint hearted. Now, at last, the market appears to be experiencing a gradual uptick. Recent...

Estate agency stock has hit the highest level since February 2021, new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

The number of properties going under offer and new instructions are on the rise but this has yet to translate into...

The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023, TwentyCi claims. The property data firm highlights that house...

Prime London prices fell 6% annually over 2023 but remain higher over the long term, LonRes claims. Analysis by the data company...

The prime central London market is set for a rebound, analysis claims. Research by Strutt & Parker reveals the PCL market was...

Fisher German is aiming to grow its Midlands agency team following continued success in residential sales during the year. The agency and...

The market share of self-employed agents has grown by a third in the past year and by 500% since 2018 even...

House price falls could continue into 2024 as high interest rates continue to make it difficult for homebuyers to transact, an...

September has been ‘underwhelming’ for sales in prime London except for at the high-end £5m price point, figures suggest. Separate analysis from...

Property professionals remain negative about the prospects for the housing market over the coming months amid low buyer demand and fewer...

House prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in a row during September and dropped at the fastest rate since August...

Estate agents are 54% more likely to secure a sale agreed on an off-market instruction than a property switched to them...

High mortgage rates and a lack of supply may mean the prime property market misses its typical seasonal boost in the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Bevan and I am the Sales...

A lack of urgency is limited the number of deals being agreed in prime London, LonRes has warned. New analysis from the...

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

The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors housing market snapshot shows the increasing damage being wrought by high interest rates. The RICS...

New data from respected consultancy TwentyEA showed that the market is proving unexpectedly resilient - and in the case of new...

The property market remains ‘resilient’ with more listings and homes going under, according to the latest TwentyCi data. It comes as figures...

LonRes has declared the prime London sales market to be “subdued” entering the second half of 2023. The data consultancy says that...

Interesting news from Leaders Romans Group (LRG) this week when they revealed sales figures across the group for June. Nationally, sales figures...

A standoff between sellers looking back at the 2021 and 2022 markets and buyers anticipating a weaker one is stifling the...

Whether you know them as sold-in-your-area campaigns, sold-on-your-road postcards or 20:20s, the practice of prospecting 20 doors up and 20 doors...

The prime London market appears to be lacking its usual spring buzz as buyers wait for prices to drop research suggests. Analysis...

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

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

High borrowing costs and an uncertain economic outlook remaining the main challenges for homebuyers, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

The prime London property market appears to be finding a new level as sales, demand and prices slide, LonRes claims. Figures from...

Agents are taking almost a month longer to sell homes than last year as the market adjusts to new pricing, seller...

Taking a proactive approach with viewing generation can increase foot flow through properties and generate more offers, and ultimately close more...

The South East of England continues to lead the way as TwentyCi revealed its latest statistics on property market activity. The property...

Did you know that 46% of withdrawn properties will return to the market within 24 months? Here are 3 steps showing...

Estate agents have brought more homes to market this month compared with January but February instruction figures are not as high...

Property professionals have started the year in a relatively less despondent mood compared with the end of 2022 but the market...

The South East of England has been the dominant region across the board this month for instructions, sales agreed and exchanges...

Consumer demand for auction can no longer be ignored. Month after month this alternative method of sale sees increased uptake as...

Historic estate agency brand Humberts has expanded into the Oxford area with a tenth franchised office. It is led by experienced local...

Agents are being urged to avoid “too much enthusiasm” when conducting market appraisals amid warnings of a house price slowdown. Hybrid agency...

Agents are seeing more instructions as the year ends but fewer properties are selling, industry data shows. Figures from property data company...

The sales market is back in the hands of buyers, Propertymark claims. New data from the agency trade body shows 72% of...

Buyer demand, new instructions and agreed sales all continued falling in November, according to a downbeat update from the Royal Institution...

As economic signs increasingly point to a contraction in the property market, competition for new business will inevitably heat up. But...

LonRes has launched a new mobile app for its subscribers to access listings while on the move and support agents while...

Agency reviews website allAgents has shone a spotlight on industry trainers. It claims at least one unnamed industry trainer is advocating overvaluing...

The housing market is moving but sellers need to be more realistic about pricing, Propertymark claims. It comes as the agency trade...

New research from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has highlighted further lost further momentum in the housing market during...

The seller’s market remains but the wind may not be blowing as strongly as before, Propertymark warns. The latest member data from...

The worst cost-of-living crisis in generations is everywhere we look and agents – and the property industry more widely – are...

There are signs of caution in the prime London market with an increase in sales falling through during August, new figures...

More stock is coming to the market but the number of sales agreed is slowing, new figures suggest. Property data company TwentyCi’s...

Agency stock has hit a new low as surveyors report falling instructions and a drop in demand. The latest RICS Residential Market...

Hybrid agency brand eXp UK is marking recruiting 300 agents. The network reached the milestone earlier this year. It comes after eXp UK...

For years now estate agents have been on a journey from digital infancy to digital maturity. But what does the future...

Thanks to a relentless market, the property market has enjoyed a purple patch over the past few years. But now that...

Homebuyers are deterred from moving again and using the same estate agent due to the stress and increasing length of time...

Estate agents in Scotland are bucking the sales slowdown trend, Homesearch claims. The property data and prospecting platform, which recently launched north...

Automation is the direction the industry is moving in and it’s gathering pace every day. Forward-thinking agents are using automation and...

New instructions and buyer demand have stumbled again but agents are still managing to sell existing stock above asking price, the...

Former Countrywide boss Bob Scarff has warned that estate agents have become too reliant on alerts, emails and text messages for...

Purplebricks has pushed back the publication of its annual accounts. The online agent’s full year results were due to be published on...

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

Agency data and prospecting platform Homesearch has launched a new guide to help firms continue securing instructions during the so-called summer...

The Bank of England raised interest rates for the fifth consecutive month yesterday. The cost of borrowing is now at a 13-year...

All regions of the UK have seen at least a 2% increase in property supply, TwentyCi claims. A June update from the...

Fewer sellers have cut prices over the past months but agency instructions have dropped, figures suggest. Analysis by property data and estate...

The days of storing files on hard drives are over for most agents and others must catch up to comply with...

Prime London prices continue to hit record levels but actual sales vary depending on values. Figures from property data company LonRes for...

In this latest video interview zoning in on the current property market, and the stats, facts and data behind its present...

Purplebricks has revealed a drop in instructions so far this year. The online agency brand issued a trading update this morning for...

Agency listings appear to be on the rise with major brands seeing a spike in valuations and instructions. Data from national agent Jackson-Stops...

Auction house iamproperty is marking a record start to the year with landmark sales and fees raised for partner agents. The brand...

The Acorn Group has opened its 40th branch in Sevenoaks under its Langford Russell brand. It isn’t opening quietly though and is...

Supply is slowly increasing but there are signs that buyers are now biding their time. Analysis by property data company TwentyCi shows...

The limited amount of property stock continues to push up house prices despite cost of living concerns, surveyors claim. The latest RICS...

There seems a consensus amongst agents, analysts and amateur pundits alike that the market will stay relatively strong for some months,...

The proportion of offers accepted at or above asking price has hit a record high, research shows. The latest Propertymark Housing Report,...

London’s prime sales market is set to underperform compared with 2021 but is still looking to be better than the pre-pandemic...

Sales agreed per Propertymark member branch are now running at eight per month - the highest figure since last October according...

A popular myth suggesting 50 per cent of homes sell with a second agent, is simply untrue. That’s the claim from property...

Some regional property markets are perilously close to running out of any stock to sell. That’s the news from property data...

Purplebricks says there’s an uncertain period ahead following a sharp loss of revenue in the first half of its trading year. In...

A conveyancer has contacted Estate Agent Today suggesting that the Simplify Group IT data crisis could be the death knell for the company...

As agents return to work after the Christmas break, here’s an insight into possible new instructions. A quarter of owners apparently think...

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

The average asking price across the UK is now £43,000 higher than it was in late 2019 according to data and...

There’s been a significant rise in buyer interest in the energy efficiency of properties - but so far it’s making no...

We have been speaking with many agents over the past months and the story appears the same with them all. There...

A torrid period for Purplebricks' share value means it opens stock market trading today with a price of just 33p.  This is less...

Purplebricks' share price tumbled a remarkable 34 per cent this morning when trading opened on the London Stock Exchange. The price crashed...

New figures from Knight Frank show that price growth in the high end country market moderated in the third quarter of...

Like most industries, estate agency is changing. A general trend to a more hybrid model, accelerated by the pandemic has resulted...

Newly instructed properties across the country dropped by 10 per cent in August compared to July’s numbers, according to Homesearch. The company,...

Chestertons, the London high-end estate agency chain, is reported to be looking for a buyer. Sky News says it’s hired Deloitte, the...

Yet another housing market snapshot is reporting the stock of property for sale plummeting further downwards.  Property website Home says that while...