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The average price of a home in Wales fell to £229,263 in the first quarter of 2024, making this the fifth...

Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss Uzair, an industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI). Iceberg Digital, the creators...

OnTheMarket has a “puncher’s chance” of displacing Rightmove after the challenger portal was taken over by CoStar but needs to persuade...

Prime buying agency Black Brick has seen cash buyers double this year. Data from the buying agent shows 66% of clients have...

The recent cyber attack on CTS left around 80 conveyancing firms across the country commercially paralysed as the harm to their...

The chance for estate agents to control their own industry has been lost for good, OnTheMarket founder Trevor Abrahmsohn has claimed. Writing...

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

The National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) and Gumtree have teamed up to help fightback against fraudsters, particularly when it comes...

Energy performance certificates (EPC) make little difference to property sales and the Government should consider replacing them with more effective green...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used by the property industry and its impact is only set to grow. But while...

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

The number of property sales in England and Wales has dropped by more than 50% so far this year, research suggests. Analysis...

Annual staff turnover in the property industry sits at almost 30%, with the most common reason given for leaving a job...

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

Newcastle-based lettings agency Seekers has begun replacing its fleet of cars with electric vehicles. It comes as a clean air zone is...

More than 3m of shares have been placed in a dedicated facility established by OnTheMarket (OTM) after its initial public offering...

Purplebricks has seen its status as a so-called ‘superbrand’ decline while Savills remains the most highly-rated agency brand. The Superbrands listings are...

As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, even though we’re going through uncertain times, this is the right time not only to...

Agency trade body Propertymark has secured Wembley Stadium for a new event that is bringing together sales, lettings, auctioneers, inventories, and...

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

The property market is ‘recalibrating’ but should be seen in context of economic events, agents are being urged. Kris Mclean, managing director...

Purplebricks has set a date for a crunch vote over the future of its chairman. It comes after shareholder Lecram Holdings used...

Regional agent Redbrik is celebrating a string of successes as it approaches its 10-year anniversary in January. The South Yorkshire and North...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt should be wary of placing a greater financial burden on homeowners in next weeks’s Autumn Statement, an agent...

Liz Truss became the shortest serving UK Prime Minister yesterday, resigning after just 45 days and prompting a new Conservative Party...

A green premium based on energy efficiency is emerging in the UK’s property market, according to a new report by high-street...

Research by property firm Savills has revealed that a large majority (77%) of buyers say that the potential energy consumption of...

A high-profile London estate agency has been chided by iconic Hollywood actor Sir Michael Caine for using his image and one...

First-time buyers and homeowners seeking to sell alike are worried and confused about the current state of the housing market. With the average...

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

Properties are being down valued by up to 5% in some areas of the UK in the sign of a housing...

It's been a busy period of fundraising and volunteering for agents and property professionals. Support has included getting one charity back on...

Foxtons had become ‘flabby’ and lost its sense of business, its interim chief executive Peter Rollings claims. Speaking on The Guild of...

The latest research from Rightmove has revealed that the price of property coming to the market has witnessed its first fall...

PropTech platform Gazeal, which specialises in digital reservation agreements and upfront seller information, has announced that it now has an app available...

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

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

The cost-of-living crisis has been dominating the news headlines for some months now, but new research has revealed the extent to...

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

As Britain’s housing boom continues,  SDL Property Auctions has warned of ten ways new homeowners could be fined up to £5,000...

A recent study revealed that as many as 4.6 million homes in England overheat. With highs of 40°C this week and warnings...

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

Housing Secretary Michael Gove and minister Stuart Andrew are set to be grilled by MPs on their property market plans today. The...

House price growth may be slowing but there is still plenty of movement in the property jobs market. Here are some of...

A survey among home movers has revealed support for making first-time buyers fully exempt from stamp duty and replacing the stamp...

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...

The Queen’s Speech has unveiled proposed overhauls on planning, consumer and economic crime laws that could all have an effect on...

In this week’s Natter, I carry out a Q&A with Lisa Knight, who has taken the impressive journey from barmaid to...

Purplebricks ended the trading day yesterday without being able to formally welcome its new chief executive but the markets appeared to...

At least 18 MPs have come out in favour of a new annual Proportional Property Tax which would be levied on...

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

Until a few years ago, you would have been forgiven for not knowing who or what Coadjute was. But the company, founded...

An Australian PropTech platform called PEXA aims to break into the UK property industry this year, claiming to improve transaction processes. PEXA...

The current ratings of the Energy Performance Certificate are under review according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy. A...

The objective of estate agents in 2022 must be to cut their business costs and employ technology to replace - and...

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

Purplebricks has appointed the former O2 marketer, Ian Cafferky, as its new Chief Marketing Officer. He will be replacing Ben Carter who...

The push for greater sustainability, energy efficiency and generally being ‘green’ has existed in the agency world for several years -...

A leading estate agency says the government may have to use stamp duty and council tax as incentives to persuade owners...

A family-run agency has reinvented the For Sale board by removing all of the usual visual cues and traditional words -...

The Modern Method of Auction (MMoA), also known as Conditional auction, can sometimes get a bad rap. However, much of the...

One of the country’s leading buying agents has set out what’s hot and what’s not in London’s housing market as it...

In this piece, Tom Davis, press officer at Propertymark, explores the debate surrounding a locked or open-door policy, and whether the...

The government has been warned that its much-talked about levelling up agenda is ‘doomed to fail’ without major reform of the...

A think tank has proposed scrapping Council Tax and stamp duty in favour of an annual property levy.  The Institute for Public...

Lost in the noise of yesterday’s social care announcements, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has named October 27 as his next Budget Day...

Following a month in which the number of property transactions was the highest since records began, it might seem a little...

A new survey suggests the majority of vendors remain wary of allowing too many unknown people into their home during viewings. Some...

There’s gathering momentum to do ‘something’ about the unfairness of council tax and stamp duty. This isn’t new in principle. Agents have...

A group of MPs has suggested the government consider a “proportional property tax” to replace the current council tax, in a...

The finance arm of a leading estate agency has taken the unusual step of warning about delays in the conveyancing process. “The...

A home within 500 metres of a tube or railway station in London will carry a massive premium compared to a...

It’s nearly two years since The Tenant Fees Act came into force for tenancies in England. On 1 June 2019 it...

You could make about 65 more cold calls, or hold 13 more viewings, or you could take a power-nap every day...

The government has launched a formal consultation process on a new residential property developer tax which is to contribute towards cladding...

While lengthy lockdowns have caused many to re-evaluate their homes, the apartment lifestyle remains an ambition for many. That’s the view of...

Agents who use cheap PropTech could end up spending a lot more than they expect, according to an industry expert. Anton Babkov,...

The events of the last 12 months have potentially shaped the future of our sector for years to come. There has been...

Fundamental changes to the way in which agents can work were shown at the online launch of Lifesycle 2 by Iceberg...

Knowing adjudication terms and phrases can make all the difference in a deposit dispute. The DPS has been helping landlords and letting...

It’s now more than a year since the government offered an additional £4 million to councils to combat rogue landlords. At the...

Agents should put as much emphasis on ensuring a house move actually happens as on winning the instruction to begin with,...

Let’s address the elephant in the room first - the property sector and how we market properties is changing. Gone are the...

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, we have all seen a dramatic change in that way that we live and work,...

At the back-end of last year and the start of this, the biggest news stories in town – besides debates over...

The Northern Research Group, which has the backing of over 50 Conservative MPs in the north of England, wants the Chancellor...

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

Delays with the return of property searches is one key factor for sales taking longer to complete. As conveyancers start to warn...

Countrywide has this morning rejected an £80m offer made for it by Connells Group. On November 23 Connells announced that its due...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says its new Home Survey Standard will be implemented from March and will represent a...

Housing Minister Christopher Pincher announced that the introduction of the Renters' Reform Bill will be delayed for an indefinite period due...

Clear communication and common-sense actions by landlords, letting agents and students at the start of a tenancy can drastically improve the...

Here is a quick read focusing on 5 things you can check your business is doing while on your tea break....

2020 has definitely been a year of change. With little warning, the pandemic disrupted the day-to-day operations of almost every industry...

Gary Keller is stepping down from his post as chief executive of the global Keller Williams estate agency empire. Although operating chiefly...

A new paper from a think tank warns that many low income owner occupiers risk losing their homes when the mortgage...

Agents are being advised to operate an appointments-only system if they have offices with only one person on duty during the...

Estate agents’ offices have been explicitly mentioned by the Scottish Government as locations where face masks must now be worn by...