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In a welcome return to a favourite series of mine - and a timely one at that, given the current back...

A property expert has claimed that it remains to be seen where housing will feature in the upcoming political agenda. Nicky Stevenson,...

Most of us can only dream of buying a prime home, and new research by a mortgage broker has reinforced this...

Earlier this year, we ran a story asking whether agency would ever embrace a four-day week. This came ahead of the...

In this piece, Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, discusses how the trade body is working to ensure member agents get the best of...

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

Sellers are always looking for ways to improve the value of their home, and according to new research agents may just...

It was announced back in February this year that PEXA, the Australian FinTech/PropTech that enabled the world’s first fully digitised property settlement...

Property website Rightmove has calculated that yesterday’s interest rate rise – up 0.5% to 1.75% - will mean new first-time buyers...

There’s a spotlight now on property listings and as with so many changes in our industry, this is a case of...

A property purchasing specialist has revealed how the UK’s home sellers are now paying £793 more in estate agent commission when...

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

A leading property recruitment agency says that flexible working, restructuring pay and offering better benefits and incentives can help agencies across...

Rightmove has been backed to weather the cost of living crisis and a property market downturn. Analysis by investment service Wealth Club,...

It may be cliche to say, but technology is advancing at such a fast pace. So fast, in fact, that according...

Stipendium, the platform that simplifies life’s complex events, has compiled a guide to submitting an offer and exchanging contracts, to help buyers...

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

New calls have emerged to give pensioners stamp duty tax breaks to downsize their homes. The National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB)...

Agents have shown their support for helping junior staff with the cost of living crisis. The rate of inflation hit 9.4% during...

Asking prices for typical first-time buyer homes and equivalent rents have risen three times faster compared with the pre-pandemic years, Rightmove...

There has been so much coverage recently over how painfully slow conveyancing is at the moment - 18-20 weeks is now...

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

In this Guides & Tips piece, the team at Together set out what Right to Buy is and who is eligible. If...

A mortgage broker has hit out at estate agents for forcing prospective buyers to visit their branches to sell financial services...

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

Cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies have been identified among the main risks facing conveyancers. The latest Risk Agenda report from the Council for Licensed...

A wide range of upcoming legislative changes will affect the private rented sector. From new carbon monoxide alarm regulations to renters...

Anti-money laundering (AML) software provider SmartSearch is warning of a rise in financial crime, particularly targeting smaller property firms. A survey of...

Agency bosses are being urged to do more to help staff with the cost of living crisis if they want to...

Prime London sales activity remains above pre-pandemic levels despite an annual drop, figures suggests. Analysis of the prime London market for the...

Damian Wanstall is a relative newcomer to estate agency. He entered the sector in April 2021 when he was made redundant after...

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

The ongoing debate about how to boost agent and conveyancer relations, and improve the homebuying system for all, continues to rage,...

As the mass student exodus from rented accommodation begins throughout the UK, Richard Abbots of Inventory Hive offers advice on how...

New rules on leasehold homes came in this week, banning ground rents on new leases but a property expert warns this...

Unless you have been living under a rock since the end of last year, you won’t need to be told about...

Right now, one topic seems to be dominating talk in the industry. Everywhere I go people tend to quiz me about...

Annual house price growth figures returned to double digits in April but there are warnings that this could be as good...

Renewed calls are being made for an “urgent review” of stamp duty as research shows rising house prices mean first-time buyers...

The number of property transactions continues to rise despite the cost of living crisis and remain higher than pre-pandemic levels, HMRC...

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

NAEA Propertymark’s new president Stephen McCarron has said he intends to focus on making agency an attractive option for school leavers...

A group of mortgage advisers has proposed a range of reforms to reduce barriers to home ownership for first time buyers. The...

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

OneDome has launched a new platform for agents to monitor and manage referrals made and earned through the challenger portal. The platform,...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

Today’s consumers judge a business not just on the quality of its products, but also on their experience in using them....

Online agent 99home is planning to go international. The brand, which lets sellers pay to list their property on the major portals...

OnTheMarket has reported an increase in agency branches listing on the portal but posted an operating loss after a busy year...

A new calculator has been launched to let homeowners compare how much their property has earned compared in a year and...

The economic turmoil of the past two years has done little to deter people from buying a property, research suggests. Buyers and...

Property professionals and MPs were left wanting more after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s much-anticipated housing announcements yesterday. Johnson yesterday promised a review...

Mortgage down valuations are being driven-up by sellers trying their luck and ignoring their estate agent’s advice, a broker claims. Analysis by...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to unveil a flagship policy today to help more people onto the property ladder. It is...

The lack of agency stock for sale has pushed the gap between asking and sold prices to record lows, research claims. Research...

The fast-moving property sales market is increasing the risk of fraud, an anti-money laundering expert claims. Olly Thornton-Berry, co-founder of risk management...

Housebuilders are being offered a new way to sell developments on Zoopla with zero marketing costs. The portal has launched a Pay-On-Exchange...

First-time buyers are now facing up to a nine-year wait to save enough of a deposit to get on the property...

We are all acutely aware of the surge in demand for rental properties in and around the capital in the months...

Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...

Stanley Michael Brecker, an iconic and revered figure on the London commercial property scene for more than 60 years has died...

There are whispers in Whitehall about plans to encourage pensioners to downsize with a stamp duty tax break. The move, first reported...

Almost three quarters of property professionals agree that estate agent pay is too low. A poll conducted by Estate Agent Today found 73%...

An anonymous ex-estate agent has revealed how poor pay and high pressure forced them to quit the profession. The mystery agent said...

It is no longer significantly cheaper to rent compared with making monthly mortgage payments, Rightmove claims, but raising a deposit remains...

Proptech firm Gazeal is working on buyer-focused product that can be used to show a seller they are serious about a...

Technology can be utilised to grow and advance a company's income. That’s not a new or controversial statement, but here I...

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

Homeowners may have become less willing to pay upfront fees to sell their home. Despite efforts by online-only brands such as Purplebricks...

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

Almost half of buyers would be willing to pay more for a property with a high energy efficiency rating, research suggests. It...

A lack of mortgage knowledge could be holding buyers back, research claims. A survey of more than 1,000 consumers by Nottingham Building...

More than 30 agents and property firms such as auction houses and valuers were reprimanded by HMRC for anti-money laundering breaches...

Agency proptech supplier Muuvo has partnered with Canopy to provide its RentPassport and RentTracking products. Muuvo provides software for agents to help...

Many people in recent years will have become familiar with challenger banks such as Monzo, Starling and Atom. Many will have...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced that he is considering extending Margaret Thatcher’s Right-to-Buy scheme, that gives council tenants the chance to...

With this week being Mental Health Awareness Week, Sam Hunter - COO at Homesearch and a keen mental health advocate -...

Prime property purchasers are typically paying a 122% premium to be in the top 10% of buyers, research suggests. London agent Benham...

Speedy property sales may not be as good as they seem, an industry figure has warned. Recent figures released by Rightmove indicate...

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

The estate agency sector is now paying almost £6m for anti-money laundering (AML) supervision. Businesses are legally required to register for AML...

Houses continued to be the preferred property type for prime London buyers last month as flat sales continue to struggle amid...

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) has long been the bugbear of many property transactions. Even the very wealthy will lose interest...

Buyers are being urged to act now to secure decent mortgage pricing as interest rates hit a 13-year high yesterday. The Bank...

Agents helped vendors sell homes at 97.9% of asking price on average last year, research claims. Analysis of portal and Land Registry...

An online auctioneer has hit out at exclusive partner agreements between agents and traditional auction houses.  Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder and director of...

PropTech company Gazeal has launched a new product to help agents secure a sale at any point. The new product is called...

Fundraising frolics by agents and property professionals this week include bike rides and triathlon challenges, plus the charity award season returns. Remember,...

An industry veteran who helped train Purplebricks agents has partnered with easyProperty to foster its franchisee talent. The online hybrid agent is...

The property supply shortage may be easing but Zoopla has warned it will still take some time for stock to be...

OnTheMarket is seeking shareholder approval for a proposed cancellation of capital.  The portal said in a stockmarket update this morning that this...

Mortgage brokers have warned that an increase in downvaluations is starting to hit the property market. Lenders and their valuers are cutting...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

You will hopefully have seen that the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 has now received its Royal Assent, meaning it...

April looks set to go down as the busiest month for house sales of the year.  And with record numbers of properties predicted...

The debate within estate agency on upfront information rumbles on and now there are calls for greater levels of transparency from...

Estate agency recruiter Josh Rayner has said job demand is at the highest level he can remember. Rayner, who runs property jobs...

Accountancy terminology can be a turn off to many business owners, understandably so given that the majority aren’t working in lettings...

Rising house prices boosted HMRC’s coffers during the previous tax year. Analysts suggest the booming housing market has meant HMRC has attracted...

Buyers are happy and ready to pay for more upfront material information when it comes to purchasing a property. It comes as...

The government is being urged to go further with its clampdown on fake reviews. A government announcement aimed at protecting consumers last...

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

In June, the biggest pilot scheme of a four-day working week anywhere in the world will begin in Britain, with more...

A new survey by interior experts Hammonds Furniture has outlined how important interior style is to potential buyers, with 40% of...

New research from Bluestone Mortgages has shown that 'non-vanilla' customers are being turned down for financial products and services. More than two...

A property expert has predicted that mortgage applicants are likely to find it 'much harder' to be approved for loans as...

The stamp duty holiday last year has caused a surge of borrowers taking on mortgages with terms of more than 35...

Boomin has unveiled its latest round of paying agents. The challenger portal, launched by former Purplebricks founder Michael Bruce, has revealed 10...

Hundreds of former Purplebricks agents have now signed up to a potential legal claim against the firm. Contractors For Justice, known as...

Lawyers working on a class action against online agents including Purplebricks have said they will be ready to send a letter...

A property analyst has warned against comparing the number of branches on Boomin to Rightmove. Challenger portal Boomin revealed its first batch...

The proportion of homes sold to landlords has hit a five-year high but buyers are paying above asking price due to...

PayProp’s recent Rental Confidence Index survey polled property professionals about their biggest concerns for 2022. Unsurprisingly, new regulations were a top...

Foxtons, Chancellors and Douglas & Gordon have been named among the first paid-up agency brands on Boomin. The challenger portal, launched by...

It was a quiet first quarter this year for sanctions at The Property Ombudsman (TPO). The redress scheme has revealed that just...

Agents are preparing their businesses for the cost of living crunch, with considerations on fuel use, heating and window display lighting. Much...

You’re probably up to your neck at the start of a busy spring market but I’d hope there’s one thing most...

The pandemic may have helped first-time buyers get on the property ladder sooner but are they paying too high a price? Research...

Agents will be able to grill Rightmove’s legal and compliance director David Cox this morning as part of the portal’s webinar...

For the record, this isn’t my last Industry Views for Estate Agent Today, although by the time you read this I'll be...

They say that in fashion, if you wait for long enough, clothes that are hanging at the back of your wardrobe...

In July 2020, two leading lettings technology disruptors - Vouch and Goodlord - announced that they were going into partnership. Now,...

Purplebricks has announced that chief financial officer Stephen Long has been given a shares bonus as part of the company’s performance plan...

New portal Boomin suggests it has “thousands” of agents who have signed up on a paid basis. The portal - which launched almost...

A rule change has been introduced this week in a bid to make equity release customers reduce interest costs. The option to...

Propertymark is urging restraint on the part of the Welsh Government as it moves to tackle what it sees as the...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

In a new column, solicitor Colum Smith, an expert in combating fraud at Taylor Rose MW Solicitors, explains why those looking...

Typical stamp duty paid by property purchasers now is actually 84 per cent more than before the pandemic and the SDLT...

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

The latest government house price data has sparked a fear that the market may be heading towards an affordability crisis. The Office...

Earlier this month, the government’s energy regulator Ofgem announced a record 54 percent increase to the energy bill price cap. Combined...

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

LonRes has teamed up with compliance consultancy iCompli to launch a  range of services which they say will keep estate agents...

Boomin claims that one of the online influencers it has commissioned to create YouTube content has won has many viewers as...

Buyers are already tightening their belts and choosing not to borrow as much as they could, but instead calculate what they...

Fifteen businesses which had bought freeh­olds from housing developer Countryside have now given formal undertakings to remove terms that cause ground...

This week, you will have all seen the sad news that Graham Norwood is stepping down as editor of Estate Agent...

In this guest feature, Chris Mason, Operations Director at The Letting Partnership, outlines why agents might want to consider outsourcing client accounting. The...

The Building Societies Association’s regular confidence tracker about the housing market shows rising pessimism over interest rates, the escalating cost of...

Hello and welcome to the weekend, and another ADC - our chance to pay tribute to fundraisers throughout our industry. Want to...

A Canadian investment fund with a roughly two per cent share in Foxtons is arguing for the agency to be put...

A shift is occurring in the rental market across the UK. The Government is planning to reform the sector with increased...

Too many leaseholders will fall through the cracks of the government’s “piecemeal measures” to combat the cladding crisis.  That’s the view of...

A rural body in Wales has hit out at the Welsh Government’s proposals for draconian new taxes on second homes.  Earlier this...

As regular readers will know, I like to use this column to shout out about the independent agents who are the...

Those aficionados of the Sound of Music will recognise the tag line above. It came to my mind when thinking about...

The path from agent to developer is not easy, but it is a relatively straightforward one, if you are willing to...

High end estate agency Savills says the imposition of sanctions on Russians, amid new measures obliging overseas buyers to be more...

The war of words between various property review platforms continues apace. The latest accusation concern comparison website GetAgent, and specifically reviews of...

Despite the latest Halifax house price index showing a 10.8 per cent annual rise, a leading housing market analyst is warning...

The market boom goes on, for now at least. In February, house prices rose at their fastest since June 2007 according to...

Peta Milne, founder of Instagram growth and PR service Monimo, and a content writer at Choices Estate Agents, recently sat down...

These are undeniably darker days as news comes through of a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine - we have the first agency...

The government is considering seizing British property owned by Russian oligarchs on the sanctions list without paying compensation. The Financial Times says Housing...

The Welsh Government has announced an increase to the maximum level of council tax premiums for second homes, as well as...

The founder of fledgling portal Boomin says the latest Nationwide house price index findings demonstrate that there’s no sign yet of...

The hot topic of rent controls has remerged in recent weeks, with passionate voices on both sides of the argument speaking...

HM Revenue & Customs has been warned by financial experts that its latest crackdown on stamp duty abuse could make the...

The controversial conveyancing firm at the centre of an apparent cyber attack has hit back at newspaper claims that it did...

Propertymark has backed a call for stamp duty incentives to be introduced to drive forward domestic energy efficiency. The trade body’s policy...

London mayor Sadiq Khan says he supports the seizure of property assets connected to the allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin.  The...

One of the UK’s leading economic experts is to be the speaker at a Rightmove seminar this week, considering whether events...

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

If the UK and its allies have been played by Russia over the Ukraine ‘invasion’, and it’s beginning to look that...

Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, analyses the impact that the lack of available data is having on...

Alexander Siedes, CEO of Homeppl, reveals the top five ways people try and commit tenancy fraud and how to spot and stop...

Only 6.8m homes in England now have mortgages, just 28 per cent of the overall market and about two per cent...

Letting agency growth experts are set to take to the virtual stage and use the latest tech to share their insights...

A consultation exercise on government proposals for its business rates review is totally “underwhelming” according to property agency Colliers. The consultation ends...

Research by new homes sales service Unlatch has revealed how much cheaper energy bills are for new-builds, saving as much as...

The government is threatening to deny planning consent to developers who refuse to pay towards the removal of unsafe cladding on...

A campaigning MP is to meet with a government minister to discuss controls and disincentives for second homes. Former Liberal Democrat MP...

The UK property industry has long been a target of fraudsters due to the low levels of transparency and the fact...

I’m sure most readers would agree with me that cyber-security is vitally important for almost any business, particularly those businesses like...

Features often overlooked by agents and buyers now, such as double glazing and insulation, are likely to become high up on...

The majority of homeowners and homebuyers believe Stamp Duty Land Tax is outdated and needs reform. The mortgage lender Butterfield commissioned an...

A leading estate agency figure has hit back at a lawyer’s claim that agents who use exclusivity agreements are “shysters”.  Last week...

Outspoken TV property expert Kirstie Allsopp has told first time buyers they may have to sacrifice lattes, Netflix and gym membership...

Here’s the odd thing about interest rates - we all care about them, but they don’t directly affect that many people...

Without doubt, 2021 was an exceptional year in the property market, with the stamp duty holiday and favourable market conditions helping...

The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 0.25 per cent to 0.5 per cent. This means a typical tracker...

Coadjute, the blockchain network for the UK property market that claims it can radically simplify home purchasing, has revealed that PropTech...

A study suggests that 70 per cent of buyers would be willing to pay more for a property with good indoor...

For an unregulated industry, agents have an awful lot of regulations to deal with. For example, there’s the mandatory membership of a...

The government’s new Levelling Up White Paper, revealed this morning includes a radical reshaping of the private rental sector. Section 21 eviction...

The most senior Trading Standards officer policing the agency industry says he hopes the public will ask about referral fees in...

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out what a really good inventory should...

New research suggests that the estate agency industry has bucked the nationwide trend of business liquidation that he plagued other sectors...

A former chief executive of OnTheMarket is now able to cash in shares worth some £92,000 in the latest part of...

A leading buying agency says that while prime central London’s property market shows clear signs of recovery, a weak area remains...

The PropTech network Coadjute, which says it will ultimately slash the time it takes to move house by as much as...

The lettings sector looks set to steam ahead in 2022 after a record-breaking 2021, despite the financial and mobility challenges of...

With the drastic changes enacted on the industry over the past two years thanks to the pandemic and political events such...

Buyers typically pay 10.8 per cent extra for chain-free properties than for similar homes with chains, according to new research. Website GetAgent...

Fears that the housing market may be seriously damaged by the worsening economy led to share price falls for Rightmove and others...

If agents wonder why more older home owners don’t sell and downsize, it may be because they’re taking equity out of...

Owners of second homes who abuse a tax loophole by claiming their often-empty properties are holiday lets will be forced to...

Foxtons has this morning announced that it’s selling off the sales wing of a rival London agency that it bought just...

Work patterns and the employee experience have changed dramatically because of Covid, with a substantial rise in home, flexible and hybrid...

The ValPal Network has announced the release of its MovePal app on the Apple App and Google Play stores. The app is...

When we all thought that the Covid-19 pandemic was coming to an end, the virus decided to throw another curveball and...

A leading accountant is warning of a possible stamp duty change affecting residential property this year. HMRC is currently consulting on a...

Leaseholders in lower-rise blocks of flats will not have to take out loans to remove dangerous cladding under new government rules...

At the risk of mixing my metaphors, any mention of energy has become something of a blue touch paper in the...

The last two years have been dramatic and decisive for many people and many businesses. Both have reassessed their work approaches...

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

Government regulation and reform of house buying should see the process made faster and easier in 2022, it’s been predicted. Lloyd Davies - managing...

The online agency Strike - which has a business model selling homes for free and relying on referral fees for revenue...

House and apartment sales are still being hit by confusion and worry over ground rents on existing second-hand leasehold properties. This is...

A probe by the Competition and Markets Authority has led housebuilder Taylor Wimpey to make changes for the benefit of leaseholders.  Taylor...

A property finance expert is telling buyers to sit on their hands and not commit to purchases - as he believes...

Only one in eight sellers use the estate agent through which they purchased their home to begin with. That’s a staggering loss of...

It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas – just a week to go now. Presents all wrapped and...

As 2021 draws to a swift close, there is much speculation about what 2022 will have to offer. Despite the emergence of...

There’s lots of talk of people moving over within estate agency to be self-employed so they can chase the dream of...

A conveyancing company is asking clients to set their own fee - with some strings. Zen Move Solicitors is a year-old digital...

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, in response to surging...

A regional estate agency that markets homes without charging the vendor is set to expand next year. Midlands-based Chosen Home explains its...

Around a quarter of mortgage lenders currently have ‘green’ products promoting improved EPCs - and the vast majority of the rest...

Demand will continue to outpace supply well into next year.  That’s the view of the Reallymoving House Price Forecast, based on an...

The average first-time buyer’s home across Britain has increased in price by approaching £9,000 a year for the past decade. FTBs are...

Purplebricks’ share price has hit its lowest-ever level following the postponement of a trading statement after the company admitted a blunder...

A good website is no longer optional for estate agents, as no single aspect of marketing to new customers is more...

Purplebricks is delaying release of its half-year figures which were scheduled to be given to shareholders tomorrow. This follows revelations in the Daily...

EAT readers may have seen a piece in Friday’s property section of The Times about the long-running Simplify saga, which has...

Mortgage lenders have announced a voluntary moratorium on possessions from today, December 13, until Tuesday January 4.  A statement from the umbrella...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on all aspects of our lives, but undoubtedly one major negative side effect...

Compliance check list - are you New Year ready? The start of a new year is a great time for estate agents...

A new report wants the government to consider slapping Capital Gains Tax on profits made from appreciating house values for all...

With tenancy fraud on the rise, landlords are increasingly wary. So, they want to work with agencies who do everything they...

A petition is being started, urging the government to ban the payment of referral fees to estate agents. It’s reported to have...

The last 18 months have been full of ups and downs, but the property market has coped remarkably well during the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I can’t remember the last time I had a business...

HM Revenue & Customs is consulting on how it can clamp down on property professionals and buyers who allegedly try to...

Purplebricks insists there is no basis for a class action legal case over its employment practices which may start this month. A pressure group, Contractors...

While the Christmas season is usually heralded by an influx of terrible Christmas adverts, the launch of Starbucks’ gingerbread lattes, Adam...

Coadjute, the PropTech platform that aims to slash the length of property transactions, has announced a further £6m investment. Coadjute is a blockchain...

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

Despite the progress made in so many areas, particularly in terms of leasehold reform – although we are calling upon the...

A new survey by Leaders Romans Group shows a significant majority of buyers wanting homes to be more energy efficient -...

A long-standing estate agency with three major branches has shut after 27 years of trading - blaming online competition and ‘race...

High house prices relative to average earnings make raising a deposit a big barrier for first time buyers, a new study...

Agents must have a robust plan in place in case they are subjected to a ransomware cyber attack, says the Guild...

The scaling back of HS2 in the north of England, contained in the government's new Integrated Rail Plan, means hundreds of homes...

Trust has always been vital for building and nurturing good relations between an agent and their customer. Maintaining trust will keep...

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

I’ve never written the three letters ‘EPC’ more often than I have in the past week. Law changes for the private rental...

Fears are growing that large estate agency groups may have to pay a mandatory levy towards the cost of anti-money laundering...

The owner of an estate agency in Sussex has been jailed for five years for what a judge has called “an...

There’s been an update this morning on the dramatic systems crash that has hit the conveyancing services operated by the Simplify...

A comparison website dealing with estate agency charges says commission varies hugely across 20 major cities of the UK.  GetAgent looked at...

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

A stamp duty surcharge which has been labelled ‘forgotten’ because of its low profile has nonetheless bagged £45m for HM Treasury in...

The head of research at a leading agency is warning that although the housing market remains buoyant, there may be macro-economic...

In this article, the team at The Lettings Hub - which aims to offer tech-driven solutions for the rental market - outline...

In the Autumn Budget on Wednesday 27 October, very few impending tax hikes were revealed by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak –...

The leader of the organisation proposing a class action against Purplebricks says there’s been a “phenomenal” response to his request for...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee has defied expectations by keeping base rate at its historic low of 0.1 per...

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

A Connells senior negotiator has received a suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of wounding following an attack at a...

Analysts suggest there is a 50:50 chance of a base rate rise being announced by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy...

New research suggests estate agents earn some of the lowest basic salaries of all sales professions.  Nested, an online agency promoting the...

A BBC investigation has revealed that a man’s house was sold and his furnishings removed without his knowledge, in the latest...

Agents are being offered a theoretical £300,000 if they introduce a buyer willing to pay £30m for a mansion on sale in...

A PropTech chief says agents are now competing with each other for substantially less stock on the market - meaning their...

Knight Frank has reported a record pre-tax profit and has reimbursed staff who sacrificed some salaries during the pandemic. The agency - which has...

OnTheMarket has announced that it’s reducing the amount it’s paying for PropTech supplier Glanty. Glanty is best known for its lettings platform teclet,...

Increasing house prices has encouraged HM Revenue and Customs to launch huge numbers of probes into Inheritance Tax payments. According to law...

A petition calling on the government to set up an independent enquiry into the cladding crisis has reached a key 10,000...

At first glance, Rishi Sunak’s Budget speech earlier this week didn’t offer much from a property perspective. But digging down a little...

In this op-ed, Warwick Haycock, accounting software specialist at The Access Group, looks at how the use of tech can empower...

The Pandora Papers - the biggest ever leak of offshore data - has revealed that the UK’s property market is being...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget did not ignore Capital Gains Tax after all.   For those selling UK residential property the deadline to file...

There has been criticism of the new Residential Development Tax, levied to fund remedial work on dangerous cladding on high rise blocks. The tax...

Rightmove says sellers who have upgraded their Energy Performance Certificate rating to a C - from a D, E or F -...

Buyers are being warned about scams conning people out of hundreds of thousands of pounds. The Law Society of England and Wales...

Disclaimer: This article is intended for information only and does not constitute legal advice. As part of its 2020 budget, the UK...

A property specialist is warning about “modern day ambulance chasers” who try to convince buyers they have paid too much stamp duty.  “An increasing...

The class action taken by former self-employed workers against two online agencies should be a warning to other firms breaking the...

Research by price comparison service MoneySuperMarket has itemised the additional fees incurred by people moving home. This year’s 12 per cent rise...

A claims firm wants to commence proceedings against online estate agency companies such as Purplebricks and Yopa. It's on behalf of thousands...

Leading politicians operating in the housing industry have paid tribute to murdered backbencher Sir David Amess. Housing Secretary Michael Gove tweeted: “David...

Within weeks the focus of the industry will be on the White Paper to be issued on rental reform before Christmas. Let’s...

In this thought leadership article, Videosign CEO Steven Tallant looks at electronic signatures and conveyancing and whether the time is nigh for the...

OnTheMarket has signed an exclusive commercial partnership with business coaching specialists, Property Academy.  OTM will provide full fee-paying customers with free access...

OnTheMarket figures for the first half of this year show stronger revenue and improved profits. Agency numbers have increased modestly since January...

It’s been revealed that HM Revenue & Customs scours the listings on both Rightmove and Zoopla to assess whether property investors...

The government has released details of a new property tax. It’s the Residential Property Developer Tax, first announced at the start of...

Agent wages have been in the news this week, with boastful claims from a number of self-employed businesses about the sums...