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The Propertymark Trust has launched Prop X, its first-ever fundraising event, scheduled for Birmingham in September.  A statement from the trade body...

Agents Giving says its Fundraising Champions of the Year Awards 2024 are now open for entries. You can enter the awards yourself...

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

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

Propertymark has urged the Land Registry to provide more accessible and affordable services to its members.  Responding to a call for evidence...

Propertymark has urged the UK Government to consider other ways of boosting the supply of homes for purchase.  The Government has two...

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

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

Sales agreed among Propertymark members hit a four-month high in February but the agency trade body has warned of a quieter...

Propertymark is hosting a webinar titled ‘Navigating Everyday Decisions for Better Outcomes’, designed to help agents improve their decision-making. The webinar will...

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

Estate agents are hopeful for a busy spring market after official data showed a small rise in property sales in recent...

Propertymark has welcomed the reappointment of Julie James as the new Welsh Housing Minister. Timothy Douglas, head of policy and campaigns at...

Inflation has hit a new two-year low as the cost of living measure slowed to 3.4% in February. The figure is down...

Propertymark has welcomed the appointment of the new leader of Welsh Labour and subsequently First Minister for Wales Vaughan Gething. The agency...

The Law Society is exploring concerns that Propertymark's Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) puts agents at risk of legal issues, Estate Agent...

The Government has given local authorities powers to double the council tax charged on long-term empty homes after 12 months. The time...

Buyers and sellers should focus on their own local market rather than national house price indices, the chief executive of Properytmark...

Agents are hopeful of support for the property market in today’s Spring Budget. It could be the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s final fiscal...

Agents would be happy to pay for regulation but the sector should be wary of costs, a Propertymark executive has told...

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has set out the key questions it could ask agency representatives as its...

Propertymark updates Property Information QuestionnairePropertymark has updated its Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) in light of the latest part B and C...

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

House prices are growing annually for the first time since January 2023, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index found average...

Representatives from Propertymark, Trading Standards and The Property Ombudsman (TPO) are set to discuss estate agency regulation in the House of...

Propertymark has added its name to calls for Stamp Duty reform and has also urged lenders to develop more affordable mortgage...

Homeowners with mortgages have seen the highest increase in household costs over recent months, official data suggests. The latest Household Costs Index...

Propertymark has launched a project to boost LGBTQ+ inclusion in the estate agency sector. The trade body conducted a series of workshops...

Propertymark has joined growing calls for the Bank of England to cut interest rates. Interest rates have been held at 5.25% since...

An estate agency founder and industry coach has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered prospecting tool. John Paul, who built an 11-branch agency...

Propertymark has launched a new working relationship with the Belvoir Group to help further improve standards and enhance financial protection for...

The rate of inflation remained at 4% in the 12 months to January, but housing costs remain high, Office for National...

Author and broadcaster Katie Piper is set to take to the stage at the Propertymark One Conference at the ExCel London...

Propertymark has urged the Bank of England to cut interest rates “as soon as practically possible” after the trade body noted...

Annual house price growth hit a 12-month high last month as values rose for the fourth consecutive month but future drops...

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

Propertymark is encouraging auctioneers to attend its upcoming open forum on the 2018 Ivory Act to make sure they are complying with this important law.   The Ivory...

Further adjustments in house prices are needed to match valuations with market expectations, Propertymark has warned. It comes as the agency trade...

Pattinson Auction has been approved as an industry supplier for Propertymark. As an industry supplier, the auction brand will provide resources, support...

Former agency founder and property marketing veteran John Durrant has challenged Propertymark and RICS to take a leadership on the contentious...

Propertymark has welcomed a move by the Government to lift restrictions on development along the abandoned HS2 route. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...

Inflation rose unexpectedly in the 12 months to December 2023, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data has revealed. The latest ONS figures...

Broadcast personality and presenter Jenni Falconer has been confirmed to return as the host of this year’s Propertymark One conference. She hosted...

Propertymark is hosting two important webinars this week to keep agents informed of important industry regulations. The agency trade body is hosting...

NAVA Propertymark members are predicting another challenging year for the hospital sector. Chris Platts, NAVA advisory panel member, said 2023 was a...

Let’s start at the very beginning - Happy New Year. Now, let’s give thanks to the guy who made January 1st...

Record number of sellers came to market on Boxing Day, according to Rightmove. The portal said it recorded a 26% increase in...

Estate and letting agents are being urged to take data protection rules more seriously. It comes as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)...

Buyer demand across England crept up during the final months of 2023 but remains down annually, research has revealed. Analysis has revealed...

Female representation at estate agency conferences and awards was a big theme of 2023 and now there is a chance to...

Agency trade body Propertymark has expressed hope that housing will be a key part of the Spring Budget after the Treasury...

House prices may have slumped for most of the year but some areas have bucked the trend. Analysis by Halifax shows that...

The Government has published long-awaited reforms to its National Planning Policy Framework, confirming that local housebuilding targets will be advisory rather...

House prices are set to fall further next year, two major lenders claim. The house prices indices of Halifax and Nationwide have...

Agents are hoping for further support for the housing market north of the border as the Scottish Government prepares to set...

The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 5.25% yesterday, raising hope among agents that this would boost buyer confidence and...

Propertymark has backed the launch of the Government’s £80m brownfield regeneration scheme. Councils across England can now bid for a share of...

House prices increased for the second consecutive month in November, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest House Price Index recorded monthly growth...

Next year’s Properymark One conference will be held at Excel London. It comes after the first landmark event from the agency trade...

Propertymark Qualifications has honoured the crème de la crème of its students at the London Stadium. Learners, apprentices, employers, training providers, and...

The number of agents reporting listings selling for under asking price has hit its highest level this year as Propertymark warns...

House prices increased for the third month in a row during November but are still down annually, Nationwide data shows. The lender’s...

It’s not uncommon to see a seasonal slump around December and the Christmas period. Last year, Propertymark reported an average of...

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

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

Propertymark has revealed details of its 2024 regional conference programme. The agency trade body said it will visit 19 regional locations next...

Propertymark has expressed its opposition to Scottish Government plans to increase council tax premiums on second homes. Speaking to the Scottish Parliament’s...

Estate agents are being reminded of their anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities. It comes after HMRC has seen a rise in new applications...

The Land Registry has recorded the first annual drop in property values for a decade in its house price index. Both the...

The Government appears to have gone through so many housing ministers that it is now repeating them. Lee Rowley was appointed as...

Propertymark has written to the Housing Secretary Michael Gove to reiterate its longstanding call for regulation of property agents. The agency trade...

The Government has outlined five proposals to reduce ground rents for existing leaseholders as its latest attempt to reform the sector...

The Propertymark Trust is offering grants to agents and family members affect by Storm Ciaran. The Met Office has issued almost 200...

A date has been set for next year’s Propertymark One conference. The landmark conference was launched by the agency trade body at...

Interest rates were held for a second consecutive month yesterday, giving agents renewed hopes that the cost of borrowing has reached...

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

Propertymark has given its backing to commitments from the Housing Minister on the long-awaited next steps of leasehold reform. Timothy Douglas, head...

A limited number of tickets are still available for this year’s Propertymark Qualifications Awards.  Olympian Roger Black will appear at the awards...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

Athlete Roger Black will join star agents of the future at the Propertymark Qualifications Awards on December 1. The event at the...

The latest market snapshot from Propertymark suggests a more pessimistic view of the market. The trade body’s latest Housing Insight report says...

Propertymark has urged the Treasury to do more to alleviate the cost of living crisis for those on low-income budgets, reduce...

Former NAEA Propertymark President Stephen McCarron has questioned if agents should be held responsible for clients losing out from overvalued properties. Speaking...

The final tickets are on sale for next month’s Agency Excellence Summit. The event takes place at the Manchester Piccadilly Hotel on...

Propertymark has frozen membership fees for 2024. Acknowledging the impact of ongoing inflationary pressure and high-interest rates, the agency trade body has...

Propertymark is preparing for its next regional conference. The next destination is Canterbury Cathedral Lodge in Kent on 9 November 2023. Members have...

The Labour Party has committed to introducing the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules if it wins next year’s General Election. Shadow...

The Labour Party is being urged to take the lead on estate agency regulation and help driving up standards in the...

Agents have slammed the scrapping of the northern leg of HS2. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak scrapped the Birmingham to Manchester portion of...

More families need a home they can call their own, the Housing Secretary Michael Gove has claimed. Speaking at the Tory Party...

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

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

We might be at the start of an improving housing market, suggests Propertymark. In its latest market snapshot, concentrating mostly on August,...

After years - indeed a decade - of anti-rental sector policy and rhetoric it’s difficult not to see recent days as...

The Bank of England has held off on further interest rate rises for now but agents warn that there is still...

Propertymark has backed delays to the Government’s net zero policies, claiming the shift to more sustainable and environmentally friendly homes should...

Phil Spencer’s property advice website Move iQ has launched a video market solution that shares housing market insights at a local...

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

Propertymark has doubled its regional conference programme for 2023. Working in partnership with Rightmove, the agency trade body will now host 10...