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There is no doubt that the residential market in the UK slumped last year. Transactions were at around 1 million, whereas...
27 July 2024
From: Features
“The housing crisis will be solved using technology.” Or so I read somewhere this week. This notion that technology is the panacea...
27 July 2024
From: Features
Mandatory housing targets are back, alongside a pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. But can Prime...
27 July 2024
From: Features
A recent appeal decision which allowed housing development on the Hertfordshire Green Belt highlights the need for greater flexibility on locational...
27 July 2024
From: Features
Views are sought from all heritage destinations with listed buildings across the UK to find out how much they pay on...
27 July 2024
From: Features
There has been a dip in new energy performance certificates (EPCs), suggested falling home sales and property supply Government data shows 458,000...
26 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Zoopla users can now filter their property search by leasehold and freehold. In a move welcomed by leasehold campaigners, the portal said...
26 July 2024
From: Breaking News
The Law Society may have seen-off a no-confidence vote but disgruntled solicitors have vowed to keep up the pressure on the...
26 July 2024
From: Breaking News
IT’s very difficult to predict anything in the property sector. But one thing I can predict with total certainty is we will...
26 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
26 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Higher mortgage rates will push more people than expected into poverty, research warns. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) highlights...
26 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Halliwell and my VMC business card says “Executive...
25 July 2024
From: 60 Second Interview
Further consumer education is needed to remove the stigma of auction property sales, iamproperty co-founder Jamie Cooke claims. Cooke has suggested TV...
25 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Mortgage rates are dropping faster than many expected, Rightmove claims. Nationwide unveiled a 3.99% five-year fix for home purchases this week –...
25 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Eluned Morgan is set to be named First Minister of Wales in a move backed by estate agency trade body Propertymark. Morgan...
25 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Conveyancing fees are rising but remain below highs of pandemic during the Stamp Duty holiday, research suggests. Comparison website reallymoving’s latest Conveyancing...
25 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Connells Group has appointed Helen Charlesworth as its new group chief executive. Charlesworth was managing director of LSL brand Your Move between...
25 July 2024
From: Breaking News
With more than 25 years’ experience as an estate agent, Liza Daniels heads up our outsourced call service, Managed MovePal. She...
24 July 2024
From: Marketing & Social Media
A vote of no-confidence in the Law Society over material information rules has failed. The Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG), had arranged...
24 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Best buy mortgage rates have fallen below 4% for the first time since the start of the year. Nationwide is the first...
24 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has unveiled a buyer representation programme, spearheaded by industry trainer Richard Rawlings. Its agents will be able...
24 July 2024
From: Breaking News
A lack of cashflow is stopping agents from adopting technology to boost their business, it has been claimed. Proptech firm iamproperty recently...
24 July 2024
From: Breaking News
The total value of the UK residential housing market is now worth £8.67 trillion, according to Savills, with the value of...
24 July 2024
From: Breaking News
According to Landmark Information Group’s recent Insights Report, both sales and purchases have seen substantial increases in the time taken from...
24 July 2024
From: Features
Moverly’s upfront information services have been integrated with technology platform Reapit. Agents using Reapit can now access Moverly's comprehensive material information solution,...
24 July 2024
From: Breaking News
LSL Estate Agency Franchising is home to one of the UK’s best-known estate agent brands - Your Move. There are several...
23 July 2024
From: Sponsored Content
HMRC and the Treasury have been urged to improve guidance on anti-money laundering (AML). Agency trade body Propertymark has suggested that while...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
HSBC has promised rate cuts this week as mortgage pricing continues to drop, but it is unclear how much further pricing...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
A lack of new investment rather than landlords selling-up is causing rental market supply issues, research suggests. The latest Hamptons Lettings Index...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Zoopla has invested in new online content and personalised emails using artificial intelligence to drive demand for estate agents. The portal said...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Half of young first-time buyers are willing to consider “non-traditional routes” to get onto the property ladder. Research suggests that around a...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they uncover the common challenges faced by Estate Agency owners at...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
The Government will need the financial markets to play ball if its housebuilding plans are to be successful, a property expert...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
The gap between what sellers want for their home and what buyers are actually paying has increased by a further 1.1%...
22 July 2024
From: Breaking News
NOBODY does pomp and ceremony like us Brits and, wow, it was on full display in Westminster last week. Despite the prestige...
22 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Manning Stainton has committed to nurturing the rising stars of the property industry in Yorkshire through a summer training academy with...
22 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Lead instruction generation tool Spectre has added social media marketing capabilities to its platform. It is being delivered through an exclusive partnership...
22 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Chestertons Global has revealed an expansion strategy as the business continues to grow its presence in key international markets. The estate agency...
22 July 2024
From: Breaking News
It’s so good to see housing at the top of the government’s agenda for change. Finally! The housing crisis has been met...
20 July 2024
From: Features
The new Government’s plan to ‘Get Britain Building’ is ambitious, to say the least. And it is central to their mission, not...
20 July 2024
From: Features
Two years of rising interest rates, the withdrawal of first-time buyer support, planning delays and a string of broken promises has...
20 July 2024
From: Features
The Chancellor’s plans to ‘get Britain building again’ are very significant for the property sector and property investment, specifically. The plans...
20 July 2024
From: Features
Complete guidance on Material Information parts A, B and C has been live in the property industry since last November. While...
20 July 2024
From: Features
We all know what defines a successful community: not just a range of homes to address a range of requirements, but...
20 July 2024
From: Features
Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. The agency brand commissioned green office and retail design consultants Jackson...
19 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
19 July 2024
From: Breaking News
An anti-money laundering (AML) expert has highlighted an overlooked part of this week’s King’s Speech that could boost the property market. While...
19 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Zoopla has been named as the official data partner of the latest series of popular Channel 4 programme ‘Worst House on...
19 July 2024
From: Breaking News
A global payments issues that could have hit home sales has now been resolved, the Bank of England has confirmed. A statement...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Housebuilding, leasehold and rental reform are set to be key roles of the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda but agency regulation...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Half of all UK homes (15m) have increased in value in the first half of 2024 by 1% or more, research...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
There’s been a “substantial rise” in landlords exiting the market or downsizing their portfolios, analysis by TwentyEA has found. Figures from the...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
The rate of inflation held steady last month, raising hopes that the Bank of England will give homebuyers a boost with...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Cash buyers accounted for the highest percentage of market activity seen in the past decade and, so far this year, they’ve...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
We’ve probably all had enough of people campaigning in recent weeks but I have to admit to one disappointment with the...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...
17 July 2024
From: Features
The new Labour Government will set out its legislative agenda today with the King’s Speech set to reveal its policy priorities. Agents...
17 July 2024
From: Breaking News
The Law Society has teamed up with Teal Legal to host an online seminar for estate agents addressing material information. The webinar...
17 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Propertymark has called for an end to instability over Wales’ housing policy. It comes after Welsh Labour leader and First Minister Vaughan...
17 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Agents in the East of England could face the toughest task filling the void left by first-time buyer Stamp Duty relief...
17 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Property data specialist Sprift Technologies has been listed in the Deloitte 2023 EMEA Fast 500. The Deloitte report recognises the fastest-growing technology...
17 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Winkworth agents Shilpa and Ajay Bathija have extended their presence in North London – taking over the network’s Hendon office. Ajay, who...
17 July 2024
From: Breaking News
B-hive Block Management Partners Celebrates Major Milestone With Over 100 Businesses Onboard! B-hive Block Management Partners, part of the Vegner Group, who...
16 July 2024
From: Sponsored Content
A mixture of buyer reluctance to take on high mortgage rates, the availability of home loans and inefficiencies in the homebuying...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
CoStar’s acquisition of OnTheMarket (OTM) may already be bearing fruit, a proptech firm claims. Lead generation management provider Agent Response, which filters...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Reforms to the UK’s planning system must move from a one size fits all approach to boost development, the Government has...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Competition from Dubai and concerns about taxation under the new Labour Government have led the world’s super-rich to spend less and...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Proper implementation of material Information across the estate agency sector could reduce the amount of lost or delayed commission due to...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Demand for energy efficient new homes is on the rise, according to recent data from Knight Frank. A recent buyer sentiment survey...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
A war of words is escalating between OnTheMarket owner CoStar and its rival Realtor.com in the US. It comes as CoStar was...
15 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Asking prices dropped at the start of July as estate agents and sellers attempted to attracted buyers who have been distracted...
15 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Propertymark and RICS are among industry bodies that have backed an open letter to the new Housing Secretary calling for the...
15 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Fine & Country is increasing its focus on international growth by launching new marketing initiatives to support its existing international network...
15 July 2024
From: Breaking News
West Sussex agent Hawkins & Smith has joined the region’s leading estate agency group, Henry Adams. Directors of Hawkins & Smith, Chris...
15 July 2024
From: Breaking News
It's more than a week since we saw the removal vans enter Downing St and Labour’s promise to hit the ground...
15 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Like a breath of fresh air, we now have a government that actually appears to be governing. OK, it’s only 10 days...
13 July 2024
From: Features
Just a week after Labour’s landslide election victory and already their top team is coming under scrutiny and being asked to...
13 July 2024
From: Features
The UK sales and lettings markets are in a state of flux, but an upcoming webinar from Reapit, the leading technology...
13 July 2024
From: Features
The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...
13 July 2024
From: Features
While housing is a devolved matter, ESPC hopes that the promises made by Labour in the recent general election might help...
13 July 2024
From: Features
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) continue to make headlines, and unfortunately, it’s once again for the wrong reasons. A recent investigation by Which?...
13 July 2024
From: Features
Extra paperwork, poorly-resourced solicitors and a lack of upfront material information have all been cited as factors contributing to delays in...
12 July 2024
From: Breaking News
The General Election sparked an early summer slowdown for London’s prime housing market, research suggests. Analysis of the prime London housing market...
12 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
12 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Agency software provider Alto has integrated with fellow Houseful brand Movemnt, giving users access to the property transaction progression platform. Alto agents...
12 July 2024
From: Breaking News
A new estate agency dedicated to improving the house moving process has launched in the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire areas. Founded by James...
12 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Sentiment about sales volumes among surveyors and estate agents is at its most upbeat level for more than two years and...
11 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Connells has experienced its busiest second quarter for instructions in six years. The UK’s largest agency brand has reported a 15% increase...
11 July 2024
From: Breaking News
The Law Society has launched a consultation for conveyancers and legal groups on how its latest TA6 property information form should...
11 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Estate agents submitted 30% more Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Defence Against Money Laundering (DAML) SARs last year, research suggests. Analysis by...
11 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Propertymark is holding a webinar today covering the likely impact of the General Election on the housing market. Timothy Douglas, head of...
11 July 2024
From: Breaking News
The General Election had a “less dramatic” impact on the property market than in previous years except for at the high-end...
11 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Attention is turning to acquisitions and growth among LSL’s newly-franchised brands. It has been a year since LSL Property Services announced that...
10 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...
10 July 2024
From: Breaking News
The Government has dropped the previous Tory Party’s levelling up slogan. Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner confirmed the move...
10 July 2024
From: Breaking News
An agency setup during the pandemic is celebrating four successful years in business. Worthing-based James & James opened its doors on 1...
10 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Lomond announced its second acquisition this week, boosting its presence in the South of England. The deal will see Lomond acquire the...
10 July 2024
From: Breaking News
Fintech firm CLSQ has launched a tool to give mortgage lenders access to real-time Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) data. The product, called...