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The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...

Gender-based discrimination remains an issue with the estate agency sector and many female victims are choosing not to report issues, an...

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

Average mortgage rates have ticked up ahead of the typically busier spring home selling season but borrowers are at least benefiting...

Asking price discounts have hit their lowest levels since last summer as market activity improves across the board, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

Two of national sales and lettings agency Martin & Co’s Oxfordshire branches are under new ownership. Experienced international property professional David Rebe...

The UK Government should make better use of property taxes to deter foreign buyers, boost property supply and raise tax revenue,...

The mortgage price war appears to have eased and the shelf life on home loans has hit a six-month low, Moneyfacts...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

LSL has hailed the benefits of switching to a franchise model for its estate agency brand. A trading update from the company...

Renting a flat or house in the UK has never been more difficult. The market is tight, supply is limited and...

Around half of agents remain confident about the housing market’s prospects this year, research suggests. A survey of almost 600 estate agents,...

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

It’s taking an average of 17.61 weeks to sell a property across Greater London, with some parts taking up to 147 days on...

Fine & Country is gearing up to host its International Annual Conference and Awards Gala titled ‘Dare to be Iconic’.  The event...

Knight Frank has launched a bespoke customer portal after 18 months of development. Coined ‘My Knight Frank,’ the firm says it is a digital customer experience platform, accessible...

The UK’s largest housebuilder has agreed a deal to acquire its rival Redrow. The £2.5bn deal, backed by both company boards, would...

There are several pros to cohabitation, and it’s always a wonderful experience when you’re handed your set of keys as a...

Conveyancing fees increased by around 6% last year, analysis suggests. Property Solvers’ annual research of legal practices in England and Wales has...

The most successful agents are typically those who invest in self-improvement. Whether it's staying abreast of changes in social media, experimenting...

Foxtons is set to close and consolidate some Ludlow Thompson branches as part of plans to save £3m this year. A trading...

Beauchamp Estates has opened two new offices in the south of France. The prime luxury agent is now located in the luxury...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Stirling Ackroyd, Alexander & Co and Peter Ball in the latest high profile industry acquisition. All...

More than 60,000 property and real estate businesses have started the year in ‘financial distress,’ a professional services and insolvency firm...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has announced an update to its Estate...

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

Average mortgage rates have hit a six-month low, giving new hope to buyers looking to climb on or up the property...

Estate agents remain among the least trusted professions, the latest Ipsos Veracity Index has revealed – but there is a silver...

TV presenter Phil Spencer announced the winners at the 20th ESTAS Awards in October As most of you will know The ESTAS...

Hundreds of properties are having their asking prices cut each day, new analysis reveals as agents and sellers continue to try...

GetAgent has been ordered to make its marketing claims clearer following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The advertising watchdog...

Estate agents are among falling numbers of regulated firms that aren’t checking sanctions and politically exposed persons (PEP) lists, research suggests. A...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

Homebuyer appetite has abruptly fallen across all regions this year, new data suggests. Property purchasing specialist the House Buyer Bureau measured transactions...

Low deposit home buyers have been given a boost after product choice hit a 14-month high. Data from Moneyfacts shows the number...

A new analysis of the housing market has assessed 50 cities in the UK to establish which is best for first...

A lack of barriers to entry for estate agents is attracting poor performing and unscrupulous people to the sector, professionals have...

Average mortgage pricing is falling in a “positive sign” for the market, new analysis suggests. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows typical...

Viewber has been named among the most loved workplaces in the UK. It ranked number 48 in Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved...

Fisher German has promoted 39 colleagues across all areas of its business, include making three partners. Ed Moore, part of the agency...

Industry figure Sean Newman has named seven additional speakers for the Estate Agent Success Summit, with 50% of tickets already sold. The...

The average home seller across England and Wales has achieved 97.3% of asking price, a -2.4% drop versus the previous six...

Clive Humby of Dunn Humby (the Mega Minds behind the Tesco Clubcard) declared that "Data is the new oil" in 2006....

Since the Bank of England base rate started making large jumps around the middle of last year, mortgage rates have increased...

The number of homes going under offer within 30 days of listing has dropped from 54% to 38% as buyers become...

Funny how time flies faster as you get older and I’m reminded that next week, (23rd September, to be precise) it...

Mortgage searches on behalf of borrowers using gifted equity or making a concessionary purchase from a family member rose by 75%...

A long-established Coventry estate agent has created a new “super office” in one of the city’s most historic areas as it...

I'll start with a confession. I am not an estate agent - I'm a marketer. But since I joined the industry...

Fine & Country has launched a new Masterclass Series focused on the art of maximising fees and boosting additional revenue. Set to...

House prices near to the higher ranked schools in the capital are getting a welcome boost, according to research from London...

Mortgage lending has dropped and buyers are no longer stretching their affordability limits, UK Finance claims. New data from the banking trade...

At a recent Women in Residential Property Group online coffee morning, I was given the opportunity to lead the session, gaining...

The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors housing market snapshot shows the increasing damage being wrought by high interest rates. The RICS...

Alarm bells are ringing in the new build sales sector after figures have been released by a major house builder. Bellway says...

New data from respected consultancy TwentyEA showed that the market is proving unexpectedly resilient - and in the case of new...

Propertymark says that sellers who strive to find a “middle ground” in today’s difficult market can still turn a healthy profit...

Belvoir has reported revenue growth for the first half of 2023 despite “challenging market conditions,” with its lettings performance offsetting lower...

We all want more transactions - the Holy Grail when it comes to agencies’ bottom lines - but an interesting aspect...

The property market remains ‘resilient’ with more listings and homes going under, according to the latest TwentyCi data. It comes as figures...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

Agents should ban swearing from the workplace to boost employee wellbeing, a respected agency executive claims. Speaking on the latest episode of...

Respected estate agent Sanjay Gandhi has opened up about his life-changing journey after he was diagnosed with a rare form of...

Cooling market conditions and the higher cost of borrowing have resulted in one property market silver lining, Moverly claims. The upfront information...

According to the latest English Housing Survey, there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said...

Essex property group Beresfords has honoured its staff during the brand’s summer awards. The party’s coveted Employee Of the Year; Best Sales...

The founder of Yorkshire-based developer Gregory Property Group has passed away. The Gregory Property Group announced yesterday that its chairman and founder...

It’s the start of what promises - perhaps ‘threatens’ is a better word - to be a challenging second half of...

More than half of prospective homebuyers looking for a new location to move to want to be within a 20-minute walk...

Higher interest rates have already softened UK prime regional markets but cities are proving resilient, Savills claims. Research by the agent shows...

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

Connells group chief executive David Livesey has announced his intention to retire during 2024. Highly respected throughout the industry, Livesey joined Connells...

Increasing numbers of estate agents are submitting suspicious activity reports (SARS) but questions are being raised about whether there should be...

A standoff between sellers looking back at the 2021 and 2022 markets and buyers anticipating a weaker one is stifling the...

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

Rightmove has been named as the most effective portal for driving leads but there is a sense of frustration about fake...

Self-employed agency network eXp UK has been named as the fastest growing brand when it comes to new instructions and number...

Not every story about our industry makes me smile but I was delighted to read in the trade press about someone...

The race for space is reversing as more employers are calling staff back into the office. Research by agency brand Jackson-Stops has...

First-time buyers are turning to social media platforms such as TikTok for homebuying advice and guidance. A survey of first-time buyers aged 18...

Yes it should….and we’re getting closer. Where there’s no chain involved, here at AVRillo, we can be ready to exchange contracts in...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Agents Giving: Entries are now open for...

Considering the cost it takes to get a lead – from advertising to PR to relationship building – could you be...

Belvoir is seeking more acquisitions this year, the agency franchise brand has revealed. The company revealed in its annual results yesterday that...

Estate agents could be putting their clients’ personal details at risk by taking information such as addresses, bank account or passport details...

Average house prices have declined by their largest level on a monthly basis since the end of the 2021 Stamp Duty...

Homebuyers looking to secure a mortgage are now facing more choice and lower rates than six months ago. New data from comparison...

UK residential property market intelligence brand Dataloft has signalled plans to expand internationally after it was acquired by PriceHubble. As part of...

Some sellers remain optimistic about their price expectations as sales at the top end of the market begin to lag, Rightmove...

Hundreds of property professionals from international premium estate agency Fine & Country gathered in London for the brand’s annual conference and...

Estate agents have been bringing more listings to the market since the start of the year but professionals in the north...

Propertymark has made its annual call for new property professionals to join its leadership team and ambassadorial positions. The agency trade body...

Mortgage lenders may have been grabbing the headlines in recent weeks with rates below 4% but a broker has warned this...

The average price for larger detached homes has grown at almost twice the rate than for smaller properties such as flats...

The flat market in prime central London (PCL) is undergoing a resurgence, a buying agent claims. Residential and investment buying agency London...

Agents may be regularly debating increasing their fees but property buyers and sellers are already used to paying more for conveyancing,...

Do you have lots of hipsters on your books looking for a home? New analysis aims to identify the hotspots for hipster...

A property business acquisition expert has highlighted the challenges Dexters could face in its recent takeover of Marsh & Parsons. Dexters acquired...

Estate agents have brought more homes to market this month compared with January but February instruction figures are not as high...

Record energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis has prompted a surge in downsizing activity over the past 12 months, new research...