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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...

A recent appeal decision which allowed housing development on the Hertfordshire Green Belt highlights the need for greater flexibility on locational...

The Law Society may have seen-off a no-confidence vote but disgruntled solicitors have vowed to keep up the pressure on the...

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

Connells Group has appointed Helen Charlesworth as its new group chief executive. Charlesworth was managing director of LSL brand Your Move between...

A vote of no-confidence in the Law Society over material information rules has failed. The Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG), had arranged...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has unveiled a buyer representation programme, spearheaded by industry trainer Richard Rawlings. Its agents will be able...

A lack of cashflow is stopping agents from adopting technology to boost their business, it has been claimed. Proptech firm iamproperty recently...

According to Landmark Information Group’s recent Insights Report, both sales and purchases have seen substantial increases in the time taken from...

LSL Estate Agency Franchising is home to one of the UK’s best-known estate agent brands - Your Move. There are several...

The gap between what sellers want for their home and what buyers are actually paying has increased by a further 1.1%...

NOBODY does pomp and ceremony like us Brits and, wow, it was on full display in Westminster last week. Despite the prestige...

Manning Stainton has committed to nurturing the rising stars of the property industry in Yorkshire through a summer training academy with...

Lead instruction generation tool Spectre has added social media marketing capabilities to its platform. It is being delivered through an exclusive partnership...

Chestertons Global has revealed an expansion strategy as the business continues to grow its presence in key international markets. The estate agency...

It’s so good to see housing at the top of the government’s agenda for change. Finally! The housing crisis has been met...

The new Government’s plan to ‘Get Britain Building’ is ambitious, to say the least.    And it is central to their mission, not...

Two years of rising interest rates, the withdrawal of first-time buyer support, planning delays and a string of broken promises has...

The Chancellor’s plans to ‘get Britain building again’ are very significant for the property sector and property investment, specifically.  The plans...

Complete guidance on Material Information parts A, B and C has been live in the property industry since last November. While...

We all know what defines a successful community: not just a range of homes to address a range of requirements, but...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. The agency brand commissioned green office and retail design consultants Jackson...

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

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...

Zoopla has been named as the official data partner of the latest series of popular Channel 4 programme ‘Worst House on...

There’s been a “substantial rise” in landlords exiting the market or downsizing their portfolios, analysis by TwentyEA has found.   Figures from the...

The rate of inflation held steady last month, raising hopes that the Bank of England will give homebuyers a boost with...

Cash buyers accounted for the highest percentage of market activity seen in the past decade and, so far this year, they’ve...

We’ve probably all had enough of people campaigning in recent weeks but I have to admit to one disappointment with the...

Property data specialist Sprift Technologies has been listed in the Deloitte 2023 EMEA Fast 500. The Deloitte report recognises the fastest-growing technology...

Winkworth agents Shilpa and Ajay Bathija have extended their presence in North London – taking over the network’s Hendon office.  Ajay, who...

B-hive Block Management Partners Celebrates Major Milestone With Over 100 Businesses Onboard! B-hive Block Management Partners, part of the Vegner Group, who...

A mixture of buyer reluctance to take on high mortgage rates, the availability of home loans and inefficiencies in the homebuying...

CoStar’s acquisition of OnTheMarket (OTM) may already be bearing fruit, a proptech firm claims. Lead generation management provider Agent Response, which filters...

Proper implementation of material Information across the estate agency sector could reduce the amount of lost or delayed commission due to...

Demand for energy efficient new homes is on the rise, according to recent data from Knight Frank. A recent buyer sentiment survey...

Fine & Country is increasing its focus on international growth by launching new marketing initiatives to support its existing international network...

Like a breath of fresh air, we now have a government that actually appears to be governing. OK, it’s only 10 days...

The UK sales and lettings markets are in a state of flux, but an upcoming webinar from Reapit, the leading technology...

The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) continue to make headlines, and unfortunately, it’s once again for the wrong reasons. A recent investigation by Which?...

Extra paperwork, poorly-resourced solicitors and a lack of upfront material information have all been cited as factors contributing to delays in...

The General Election sparked an early summer slowdown for London’s prime housing market, research suggests. Analysis of the prime London housing market...

Agency software provider Alto has integrated with fellow Houseful brand Movemnt, giving users access to the property transaction progression platform. Alto agents...

A new estate agency dedicated to improving the house moving process has launched in the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire areas. Founded by James...

Sentiment about sales volumes among surveyors and estate agents is at its most upbeat level for more than two years and...

Connells has experienced its busiest second quarter for instructions in six years. The UK’s largest agency brand has reported a 15% increase...

Propertymark is holding a webinar today covering the likely impact of the General Election on the housing market. Timothy Douglas, head of...

The General Election had a “less dramatic” impact on the property market than in previous years except for at the high-end...

Attention is turning to acquisitions and growth among LSL’s newly-franchised brands. It has been a year since LSL Property Services announced that...

Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...

Lomond announced its second acquisition this week, boosting its presence in the South of England.  The deal will see Lomond acquire the...

New Chancellor Rachel Reeves has used her first speech to reinstate housebuilding targets and pledge to build one and a half...

A customer from The Property Franchise Group (TPFG)- brand Hunters Estate Agency this week completed the first Law Society licensed Digital...

Former senior Savills director Trevor Kearney has unveiled his own luxury agency venture called The Private Office: Real Estate, aiming to...

Lomond has expanded further into the East Midlands with its 58th acquisition. The brand has acquired Acquire Sales and Lettings, an agent...

A lack of supply and mortgage affordability remains a challenge for buyers as average house prices dipped slightly on a monthly...

So, now we know. After weeks of reports predicting a Labour landslide, Keir Starmer is indeed unpacking his boxes and settling into...

With a historic majority for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, there can be no doubt over which party will be...

As mortgage rates remain high, estate agents report that housing market conditions continue to be demanding. A 0.1% fall in the average...

Conveyancers are failing to do post-completion work properly and promptly, an industry regulator has warned. The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has...

Proptech firm iamproperty has launched a CRM for estate agents. A dedicated data migration and onboarding team is in place to make...

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

New research has revealed the areas where sellers have the best chance of finding a cash buyer. Analysis by My Home Conveyancing...

Lomond chief revenue officer John Ennis has joined the LonRes board as a non-executive director.  Ennis began his property career at Foxtons...

Fine & Country Algarve has opened a new office in Albufeira.  This expansion boosts the upmarket agency brand’s presence across the Algarve...

Price growth has been put on hold at the top of the market during the second quarter of 2024 given uncertainty...

Agency sales supply and demand dipped in May as buyers and sellers await the election outcome, Propertymark members claim. The agency trade...

Bradford has maintained its position as the leading hotspot in the country for the second consecutive quarter, according to OnTheMarket data. The...

Buyer demand levels climbed significantly between the first and second quarters of this year, research suggests. GetAgent’s Hotspots Demand Index monitors quarterly...

More than three quarters of home buyers are ‘gazundering’—or ‘price chipping’—to reduce the agreed sale price of properties at the last...

The number of mortgage approvals for house purchase fell for the second consecutive month during May, Bank of England data shows. Banks...

A well-known industry dinner hosted by agency owners and consultants the Baldock brothers has rebranded. Previously known as the EA Directors Club...

Sprift is to continue as one of the principal sponsors for the 2024 ESTAS Awards. The data firm will present the prestigious...

Residential sales have returned to more than 90% of their pre-pandemic average, Savills claims. It comes as the latest HMRC property transaction...

A senior female Leaders Romans Group (LRG) executive has revealed how she combats imposter syndrome in the workplace. Kim Lidbury, group director...

It’s all over bar the voting, so let’s cut to the chase. Labour will win on July 4, big time. Even a...

As we move into the second half of the year, the property market is looking buoyant. Demand and supply are most...

In a survey with over 150 agents representing 345 branches, an AI-driven software platform has uncovered insights that dispel many common...

We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...

Institutional investors and "for-profit" registered providers are set to play an increasingly vital role in tackling the UK's affordable housing crisis,...

Landmark Information Group has launched a new Common Ground campaign to bring the property industry together. The data company hosted an industry...

A Winkworth agent in Tooting has acquired two more franchises. The Herne Hill and Streatham office franchises have been acquired by Winkworth...

Home moving platform Movemnt has announced an exclusive partnership with conveyancing services provider LMS. The partnership makes use of LMS’ wider panel...

LSL Property Services has appointed Michael Stoop to its board as a non-executive director. He brings significant experience in estate agency and...

Letting agents are more confident in technology than ever before and a large majority believe that investing in automation is more...

A prominent south west estate agency trading for 50 years is making five redundancies as part of a restructuring.  Local media report...

London agency chain Dexters has reported a huge 23% rise in revenue to £181m in a statement released this morning. Profit soared...

Two property consultancies say outdoor space should have a separate value to the rest of the home when it goes on...

Gary Hersham, the founder of high-end London-focussed agency Beauchamp Estates, has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the property data...

Shared ownership and alternative homebuying portal Share to Buy has doubled its team in the past six months, marking significant growth...

In the later stages of an election when the Conservatives’ best chance of success is forcing an own goal by Labour,...

In the first quarter of the year, the UK real estate investment market demonstrated resilience and active participation. Despite ongoing uncertainties,...

A new house price forecast by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney, reveals that recent optimism in the UK property market could...

Despite a consultation starting back in 2020, the proposed legislation hadn’t progressed through Parliament and no doubt many landlords who faced...

Arun Estates has signed a new long-term deal with Zoopla. The independent agent’s 100 high-street branches in the South East of England...

Prospecting tool Spectre has revealed an “Instruction Guarantee” - promising agents a positive return on investment from direct mail marketing. It is...

Lomond has announced yet another acquisition, expanding its presence across the south coast with the acquisition of Mishon Mackay. The five branch...

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

LSL’s businesses remain in “good shape” and are trading better than expected so far this year, the property brand claims. A trading...