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We all know that first-time buyers have had a tough time of it lately. Mad mini-budgets resulting in higher interest rates...

The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...

The Guild of Property Professionals has chosen 20 new member agents in the first quarter of the year.  With the property market...

The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed property professionals who are...

TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Material information requirements should be seen by agents as a positive change, a Trading Standards investigator has claimed. Speaking to The Guild...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new Ezine system to boost member marketing. Agents will be able to create digital...

Average house prices fell on a monthly basis for the first time since September 2023 during March as higher mortgage rates...

Landmark Information Group has been named as a principal partner for this year’s ESTAS Awards held in October. As part of this...

In a recent panel discussion at The Guild of Property Professionals' conference I highlighted the pressing challenges faced by estate agents...

The latest Voice of the Agent industry survey is set for release on 15 April. Marketing firm We Are Unchained surveyed 841...

Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market was put through a fairly gruelling...

The Guild of Property Professionals honoured its top agents last week. The network held its annual conference and awards at the QEII...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

The Spring Budget missed the mark when it comes to boosting current market conditions, agents have claimed. A survey of 833 UK...

Following the disappointment of his Autmn statement, many property professionals were hoping for a kick-start to property sales in Jeremy Hunt’s...

Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...

In celebration of International Women's Day, Tunbridge Wells property services company Presence & Co. proudly spotlights the exceptional achievements of our...

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has almost halved its house price forecasts after another relatively quiet fiscal update for the...

Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...

TV presenter and property expert Laura Hamilton is set to host this year’s Guild Awards. The presentation will take place at the...

The closing bell is ringing for estate and letting agents across the UK to participate in this year's Voice of the...

Down-valuations appear to be on the rise and it is shocking agents and mortgage brokers. Property professionals have seen an uptick in...

More than a third of property professionals view the Spring Budget as an opportunity to boost new build and the first-time...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a referral arrangement for its members with The Land & New Homes Network.  New home...

Average house prices fell 1.4% during 2023, Land Registry data has revealed. The latest Land Registry House Price Index for December 2023...

A drop in house prices remains likely for 2024 despite recent rises and improving sentiment. The latest Halifax house price index showed...

A team of seasoned industry professionals with a combined experience of more than 140 years is set to launch a new...

UK property professionals should look to Norway when assessing how to improve the home buying process, a housing minister has claimed. Speaking...

The ESTAS Group has scheduled a Big Postcode Reveal event in April to detail winners of its latest award category. The Best...

The Guild of Property Professionals has set a date for its Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony on 22 March 2024. It will...

Agents are becoming more confident about a busy Spring market after the Bank of England held interest rates for the fourth...

It usually takes a scandal or a reshuffle to remove a Government minister so it came as a bit of a...

Two brothers who previously worked as estate agents have launched a new networking platform for property professionals in the UK. Chris Tremlett,...

High-end estate agent Tryon Ash is looking to share the secrets of his success with other agents and property professionals. The agent,...

Calling all self-employed property professionals! With only one week to go until the 31 January self assessment deadline, the 3.8 million people...

The Government’s latest attempt to bolster the property appears to be 1% deposit mortgages. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reported to be considering...

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

House prices fell at their fastest rate since 2011 during November 2023, the Land Registry has revealed. The latest Land Registry House...

Negative outlooks appear to be reducing amid property professionals as falling mortgage rates filter through to the housing market, according to...

The Able Agent has launched the first ever general course about the structure of property – aimed at all types of...

House prices ended 2023 up 1.7%, Halifax has claimed. The lender’s latest House Price Index for December 2023 suggests the price of...

Webbers Estate Agents is marking its 100th anniversary this year. The South West-based agent, an exclusive Guild of Property Professionals member in...

Average house prices ended 2023 down 1.8%, according to Nationwide. The lender’s December House Price Index, based on its own mortgage lending...

There are now less than 40 days until self-employed property professionals will need to submit their self-assessment tax return, and pay...

Average house prices fell annually for the second consecutive month during October, Land Registry figures show. The data may only reflect activity...

The property market is heading for around 23% fewer sales this year and some agents may need better training to deal...

Agents and surveyors are at their most positive about the housing market for the first time since January 2022. The November 2023...

More than half of agents have cited 2023 as a difficult financial year, research has revealed. Analysis by data firm Landmark Estate...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new learning platform to help boost agent knowledge and skills.  It includes the Guild's...

HMRC recorded the slowest October for property sales since 2021 last month. The latest property transaction figures from the taxman estimates that...

Winkworth has launched a talent drive to find rising stars to build a career and a business within the franchise network.  The...

The Guild of Property Professionals is urging estate agents across the UK to be on high alert as cyberattacks targeting the...

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

The Guild of Property Professionals successfully hosted its annual Autumn Tour virtually last week, allowing member agents from across the UK...

Estate agents spend almost half their working day chasing or being chased for issues as a new report highlights concerns about...

The Autumn Statement ended up being silent on Stamp Duty reforms and direct housing market stimulus but there were some nuggets...

Many property professionals may be getting excited by lower inflation and falling mortgage rates but an auctioneer is warning that there...

Three members of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners take a brief look at some of the trials and tribulations awaiting...

Residential property auctioneer iamproperty is creating 18 new job opportunities for people to join the fast-growing world of auction, as consumer...

The number of property sales recorded by HMRC is at its lowest level for almost a decade. New HMRC property transactions data...

The Guild of Property Professionals has announced eight new members to its network of independent agents. One is George F White in...

The property market’s 18-month “white-knuckle ride” is coming to an end, Tom Bill claims. Speaking on the Guild of Property Professionals’ The...

The Guild of Property Professionals is celebrating reaching 13,000 ESTAS reviews. This has given the network an average customer service rating of 96.6%.  Based on...

The 20th annual ESTAS Awards are set to take place a week from today. Backed by headline sponsor Coadjute, the event will...

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

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a second virtual event this Autumn following its inaugural streamed event earlier this year. Scheduled...

The Women in Estate Agency (WiEA) group is launching a webinar series. The first will go live on Friday 13 October at...

UK estate agents are paid one of the lowest commission rates in the world, according to a spokesperson for a leading...

Property sales and mortgage approvals both fell annually in August, official data shows. Figures from HMRC show UK residential transactions were down...

Propertymark is extending its political engagement and reach by exhibiting at the party conferences this week. The agency trade body will be...

Property professionals have one more week to submit their entries for the inaugural North West PROPs Awards. The search for the very...

Annual house price growth has returned to its lowest level since the pandemic, Land Registry data shows. The latest figures from the...

The inaugural Northwest PROPS Awards will be hosted by England and British Lions rugby legend Martin Bayfield. The two-time Grand Slam winner...

House prices have fallen at the steepest rate since 2009, Halifax data shows. The latest Halifax House Price Index for August suggests...

A new survey has scored the top ten national real estate brands in terms of reputation, value and customer satisfaction. Using YouGov...

If we turn the clock back only twenty years, the concept of managing our lives from a handheld device was within...

Agents are being invited to get involved in the inaugural North West PROPS Awards. The North West PROPS, a northern-focused version of...

Time is running out for agents to submit their final customer reviews for consideration in the prestigious 2023 allAgents Customer Experience...

Many agents have forgotten what it takes to sell property, an industry figure claims. Speaking on the latest Agents MVMT Pass The...

Agents and property professionals have expressed hopes that rates have peaked after latest rise Iin the cost of borrowing. The Bank of...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Agents and property professionals will be keeping an eye on Threadneedle Street in London today, with the Bank of England expecting...

Agents are being urged to increase their efforts when it comes to checking documents to avoid potential claims. Paul Offley, compliance officer...

Homebuyers should get used to interest rates of 6% to 7% being the norm, a senior industry executive claims. Peter Brodnicki, chief...

The majority of UK property professionals are confident that their job will not be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI). A survey by...

Forget sales skills or an ability to keep track of countless numbers of keys and alarm codes, a senior industry trainer...

Now more than ever, property professionals across the sector need to pull together and collaborate more closely to make business gains,...

Fine & Country has partnered with currency specialist Lumon to help clients with services such as international money transfers. Lumon has more...

The team behind regional agency brands Simpson & Partners and Simpson and Weekley is developing a hybrid franchise model. Andrew Simpson and...

Barriers to entry are a big concern for any sector, particularly those who need a greater number of technology innovations to...

Annual house price growth remained negative in June as mortgage rates hit buyer budgets but there is still a chance of...

Agents have been showing there is more to being charitable than just donating money. This weeks charitable exploits have a big focus...

The Guild of Property Professionals has recognised the achievements of its members during its 30th anniversary celebration and awards ceremony. The awards,...

Industry charity Agents Giving is asking the property industry to rally together for local food banks this week and beyond. Agents Giving...

ValPal has announced an advanced AI technology tool designed to help agents generate property profiles in a snap. With ValPal AI, property...

The Guild of Property Professionals is launching a tiered membership offer which it says will allow agents to choose according to...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...