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Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

A baby born today will need to earn £95,121 to get on the property ladder, research suggests. The analysis forecasts that the...

The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) has announced an investigation to uncover the tensions between developers and surveyors on snagging. The trade...

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

The Government’s proposal to introduce a new 1% deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder is unworkable...

Every year the media writes a lot about house price crashes, and often pose the question whether this is the year...

Britain is in the midst of a senior living housing crisis – according to CBRE, an undersupply of 614,000 mid-market senior...

Back in 2013 the posh head of PR of a posh estate agency took me to a London restaurant (yes, posh)...

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

Building more homes is a better solution than mortgage schemes to support first-time buyers, a Zoopla executive has claimed. Richard Donnell, executive...

Like so many I’ve been infuriated by the injustice meted out to sub-postmasters and postmistresses over many years.  I was aware of...

Business plans will be key for agents looking to successfully navigate 2024, an industry consultant and trainer has said. Michael Day, a...

The number of Londoners leaving the capital to move elsewhere in Great Britain has fallen back this year but first-time buyers...

A third of Jackson-Stops agents are expecting a “modest decrease” in house prices next year with some offices expecting drops of...

Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

It wasn’t exactly a champagne statement. More like Prosecco.  But, nevertheless, there are reasons to be cheerful in the wake of Jeremy...

I’ve always been a half glass full kind of person.  But I’ve got to confess I struggled to get too excited by...

Foxtons has regained its position as London’s number one agent in Guy Gittins’ first year as chief executive. Former Chestertons boss Gittins...

Buyer expectations of price discounts are too high, a prime agent claims. Jo Eccles, founder and managing director of prime London buying...

It’s no secret that sea levels are rising, leaving millions of homes at risk globally and according to a recent report,...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Bevan and I am the Sales...

The property transaction in England and Wales is a notoriously slow and fraught process, taking typically 150 days to complete, with...

The Halifax is warning that house price falls will continue into 2024. It cautions that price drops will be “gradual, rather than...

Whether you realise it or not, APIs have helped make your day possible.  Reflect on everything you’ve done today online. On your...

OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone has issued a second open letter to shareholders of the portal, accusing it of “irresponsibly diluting shareholders”...

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

Our data shows vast regional differences in current house prices and many areas are defying the current overall national dip. The study...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his take on a manic week for the property market. I dearly hope I...

The past seven days have seen a string of stories across the media relating to the property sector.  Reports have revealed how...

Whether you know them as sold-in-your-area campaigns, sold-on-your-road postcards or 20:20s, the practice of prospecting 20 doors up and 20 doors...

In his latest column, property commentator Jonathan Rolande, provides his take on the biggest stories from the past seven days. This week was...

Sustainability has become a watch word for businesses the world over but there’s one element of this equation that is too...

At the recent Home Buying & Selling Group UFI Roadshow in London, it was gratifying to note that panel members and...

Homebuyers in Bolton are waiting as long as 21 weeks for local authority searches new research shows. Analysis by upfront information pack...

Toscafund Asset Management chief economist Savvas Savouri has slammed the use of ‘outdated metrics’ when measuring the housing market. The investment firm...

The Bank of England’s strategy to tackle inflation isn’t working, an agent has claimed, after policymakers hiked rates for the 12th...

Property fraud is a significant risk for agents, particularly as fake IDs become increasingly prevalent, and the economic climate remains challenging....

Industry veteran Michael Day is marking 20 years since setting up his Integra Property Services consultancy and training business. The brand now...

THE PROPERTY market continues to hold pretty firm - despite fears voiced by many that 2023 would herald a crash in...

From Million Dollar Listing to Selling Sunset, we’re used to seeing real estate reality TV in full force on Netflix. Whilst...

It seems as if optimism is out of fashion right now: just look at the headlines to see what I mean....

It used to be that you couldn’t leave home without two things. Your wallet and your keys. Time has moved on a...

It used to be that you couldn’t leave home without two things. Your wallet and your keys. Time has moved on a...

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

Usually, I enter January with a spring in my step - optimistic about what the future holds.  Two years ago, after the...

Over the later part of 2022, we have experienced unprecedented economic and political turmoil, which will remain as we head into...

The latest measures for property the Chancellor included in his Autumn Statement may not have been dramatic, but has it given...

There have been plenty of heart-warming examples of agents supporting their local communities and charities this week, from sleep-outs to donations. Whatever...

Estate agency branches are bracing themselves for “a very difficult few months,” the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) claims. The NAPB...

In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...

I’ve been on Twitter for a decade and have 23,500 followers - a gratifying number and of those a couple of...

The latest research from property consultancy Knight Frank has set out which areas of the UK have the largest proportion of...

House prices fell marginally (down by 0.1%) in September as the market displayed further signs of slowdown. That was according to Halifax’s...

House prices in some regions of the UK could continue increasing, despite concerns over the economic downturn and forecasts of house...

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

House prices look likely to fall next year, a senior analyst claims while another warns the property market is moving from...

The Bank of England increased interest rates to their highest level since the financial crisis yesterday, prompting fears of higher cost...

After two years of extraordinary activity in the housing market there are signs that the clouds are gathering as RICS reports...

Property brokerage and estate agency Nest Seekers International is set to reveal the highs and lows of luxury property sales in...

First-time buyers have been urged to manage their expectations after it revealed that 79% believe their first home will meet all...

The Agency UK – which was set up by three ex-employees of Purplebricks – has strengthened its team with the arrival...

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

Double-think, for those who have not read George Orwell, is when people are expected to accept two conflicting beliefs as truth,...

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,...

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

Recent statistics published by the government’s Business Insights and Conditions Survey revealed the extent to which many real estate businesses have...

The other day I read a story here on Estate Agent Today, which was both depressing and inspiring. It reported a study...

Auctioneers have a better chance than agents of getting homes sold by Christmas, an industry figure claims. Jeremy Prior, managing director of...

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

Technology continues to enhance the way estate agents work, from improving efficiencies, reducing admin time, and ensuring your team remains highly...

The Bank of England’s continued rise in interest rates – the latest being a shift up to 1.25% - is, in...

Historic agency brand Humberts is looking to have between 20 and 30 offices over the next five years as it marks...

The remaining amount of agency stock still for sale remains at the same level as last year, TwentyCi claims. The property data...

Between you and me, dear reader, I had little to no idea about what the metaverse was before researching it for...

As another round of property firms is fined, named and shamed for breaching anti-money laundering rules, it feels like the road...

The digital transformation of the property industry is not a new chapter, but an ongoing journey in which the winners are...

The government’s Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper has initially caused some consternation and a strong adverse reaction from some within...

Homeowners are being warned that their properties may inadvertently end up the Secret Property section of Boomin’s portal. Boomin’s Secret Property tool...

In this latest ‘Women in Property’ edition of the Natter, I check in with Collette Allen, who was recently appointed as...

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

There are many myths about using virtual tours to sell or let properties. The most common perceptions are that virtual property...

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

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

A number of pro-active conveyancers are joining a new conveyancing directory being set up by one of the leading figures in...

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...

A prominent independent production company is looking for property professionals for a new television programme idea to be filmed in the...

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

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...

Buying agency Stacks Property Search is reporting g rising buyer demand for wrecks requiring significant levels of renovation. The agency says that...

We know that agents rely heavily on property software solutions to run their agency, particularly to ease the burden of administrative...

In the last two years digital Property Logbooks for our homes have moved from concept to reality with almost a quarter...

It may be blowing a gale outside but we’re safe and warm here reading about our industry’s great work for good...

If 2020 was the year of survival, then 2021 was about the post-Covid boom. The impact of the pandemic on the...

Will he stay or will he go? You don’t need me to say who ‘he’ is - it’s the only story...