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Uncertainty triggered by the new Labour Government and taxation concerns that await the 30th October Autumn Budget, have made many wealthy...

The new Labour government has committed to building 370,000 homes per year, but is it realistic? The housing crisis in the UK...

As the property market gets ready for a busy autumn market, ESTAS has launched its Summer of Success Stories. This is an...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has pledged £90,000 to the Chartered Surveyors Student Bursary Programme to support new entrants...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Victor Olowe as the chair of its new Valuation Assurance Committee (VAC).  Olowe...

A cross-industry collaboration aims to showcase how working horizontally across key stages of the home-buying and selling journey can positively impact...

Google estimates that 70% of a customer’s buying decision is made online before they contact you for the first time. And who...

Price premiums on waterside properties are at their lowest in five years, according to Jackson-Stops’ annual Waterside Review.  While waterside homes in...

Some 74% of developers believe that the government setting targets for councils would be the key to unlocking planning issues faced...

We welcome the thrust of the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement this week on planning reform.  In particular, we support the return of...

Throughout the general election campaign, the Green Belt was central to the debate about the housing crisis. The new Labour government...

By Mike Bilboe, Face For Business Buying or selling a home can be one of the most stressful and uncertain times for...

All councils in England will be given new, mandatory housebuilding targets under planning reforms unveiled by the Government yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister...

The number of people moving home increased by 10% in the first half of 2024, with detached properties the most popular,...

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

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

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...

Agents appear to be underestimating the usefulness of customer reviews, research suggests A survey of more than 500 estate agents found a...

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

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

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will have the removal vans booked this morning after the General Election result. Sir Keir is set...

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

You may not have seen it, but one of the most important reports published within the housing sector over the past...

The winners of the 2024 allAgents customer experience People Awards have been announced. These awards reflect customer reviews from 1 May 2023...

The manifestos of all major parties tell us little about their true tax and public service plans, a respected financial think...

Google can be a very costly source for marketing but there are ways to keep a tight lid on your budget...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the power of Lifesycle’s “Rocks” feature. Introduction to Rocks In December...

Concerns around market appraisals and how offers are handled are likely to be the key industry complaints this year amid lower...

Agency reviews platform allAgents has unveiled details of its Customer Experience Awards.  The much-anticipated black-tie event will take place at the Crowne...

Shortlists for three ESTAS Awards are set to be revealed today. The 21st annual ESTAS Awards ceremony, sponsored for the first time...

Housing minister Jacob Young recently scotched rumours that the property portal proposed in the Renters (Reform) Bill would remove the need...

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

Kerfuffle has launched a new e-book focusing on artificial intelligence (AI). Titled, The Ultimate Guide to AI in Estate Agency, the industry...

Homebuyers have been hit by the highest jump in mortgage rates since March, research suggests. Analysis by Moneyfacts found the typical pricing...

There’s a very important first step that needs to be taken in resolving the housing crisis: we need a greater understanding...

Managing tenant deposits is a crucial part of any letting agent’s responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding both landlord and...

An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

A coalition of organisations representing consumers, financial institutions and energy suppliers has written to the Department for Energy Security and Net...

Industry partner the Estate Agent Content Club (EACC) has announced a new chief executive, replacing high profile founder Jerry Lyons. Amanda Bower...

The ESTAS, the customer review and awards platform, has unveiled new headline partners for 2024. Reapit and PayProp will become the Headline...

Knight Frank says it’s opened six new offices over the past two years, and hired 14 new partners, as part of...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association, have launched the...

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

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

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

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

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fifth iteration of the...

MPs have launched an inquiry on improving the home buying and selling process in England. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC)...

The gap between the costs of home ownership and renting has reached its smallest level since 2019, according to the latest...

In the first of a short series of articles, David Beaumont, managing director of Compliance Matters, casts a professional eye over...

Kerfuffle-owned View Agents has launched a new partnership with EweMove. Ewemove agents will be able to use the reviews platform to highlight...

The Government has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital.   Housing Secretary Michael...

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

The level of mortgage approvals for home-movers hit the lowest level since the 1970s amid the cost of living crisis in...

A network uniting ethical estate agents has officially launched today with 25 members. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) is led by industry...

An estate agency based in the heart of one of the UK’s largest Jewish communities has faced backlash after one of its...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s largest housebuilders as it warns of “fundamental concerns”...

Kerfuffle has revealed the winners of its Supplier of the Year awards The awards are based on agent reviews and net promoter...

Reading the news on Estate & Letting Agent Today every day (as I’m sure you all do, too), there appears to...

Kerfuffle has finalised the acquisition of agency reviews platform View Agents. With the acquisition of Kerfuffle founder Simon Whale said the brand’s...

From medieval castles to Elizabethan manor houses, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, the UK’s historic buildings are central to our country’s...

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

HOP (the Home Owner’s Passport) has released its upgraded material information report to support agents with Trading Standards compliance. The list of...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss Uzair, an industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI). Iceberg Digital, the creators...

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

Yulia Barnes is founder and managing partner of Barnes Law   2024 is set to be another significant year for the property...

The Labour Party has proposed introducing 25-year fixed term mortgages should it win the next General Election. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves suggested...

The Government recently consulted upon a revised approach to local plans. Throughout the consultation document, frequent use is made of the...

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

March was the most popular month for completions this year as sales took longer and buyers focused on affordability, analysis has...

The Best Estate Agent Guide is hoping to take advantage of the Boxing Day bounce by launching a marketing campaign promoting...

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...

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

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

The winners of the AllAgents Customer Experience Awards have been revealed. A ceremony was held at the Crowne Plaza, Glasgow last week...

As the temperature drops outside, it can be tempting to think activity in the market is likely to freeze out entirely. And,...

OnTheMarket (OTM) critic Brett Stone has failed to get the Takeover Panel to intervene in the acquisition of the portal by...

Self-employed agency brand eXp has terminated the contract of agent Ian Wyn-Jones following allegations about his working practices. Wyn-Jones, who joined eXp...

Nationwide has called for an independent review of the first-time buyer market as it urges the Chancellor to boost support for...

As sure as night follows day, so our industry sets out a wish list of tax changes which it hopes the...

In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...

If you’ve paid even scant attention to Landlord Today or other trade titles, you’ll be familiar with the headlines about rogue...

Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact the UK, many of us...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published an updated UK supplement of its ‘Red Book’ – its master document...

TV property guru Phil Spencer has backed the latest hip hop track commissioned by Made Snappy 360 to celebrate the 20th...

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...

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

The number of first-time buyers has fallen this year but the proportion of sales to this cohort remains the same due...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new document to help firms benefit from the range of digital services available to...

MPs have expressed “concern and disappointment” at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) for its persistent poor performance...

As an Estate Agent it’s important to be able to interpret and understand the information that a Title Deed document presents...

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

Agency reviews platform allAgents.co.uk has named Martin Roberts as the host of this year's highly anticipated 2023 Annual Customer Experience Awards...

The ESTAS team and I are now on the final countdown to Friday 20th October.  Having run the event for twenty...

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the valuable guidance and innovation offered by Estate Agency...