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The borough of Richmond upon Thames in London has been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain, according to...

OnTheMarket (OTM) chief executive Jason Tebb has declared “our time is now” after shareholders backed a takeover of the portal by...

Visits to Rightmove have fallen by 18% in the past year as high mortgage rates hit the national market from the...

Rightmove is anticipating a 1% average drop in national asking prices by the end of next year. The latest forecasts from the...

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

A series of webinars have been unveiled to help agents prepare for new material information rules. Rightmove said it is providing a...

Rightmove’s entry into the mortgage market presents a threat to financial services leads, agents have been warned. The portal said in a...

Rightmove is expecting more money from agents this year and is also looking to grab a slice of the mortgage market. A...

Rightmove has launched a course for estate and letting agents to help them understand and remain compliant with the Consumer Protection...

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

Almost three quarters of homes on the market would be exempt from Stamp Duty for home-movers if the Chancellor introduced a...

Fine & Country Chelmsford’s managing directors Ed Casson and Simon Pelling have expanded further into the region, taking on the licence...

The Women in Estate Agency support group has unveiled details of its latest conference. The event will take place at The IET...

Asking prices for newly listed homes dropped by the largest rate for November in five years, Rightmove has revealed. The portal’s latest...

CoStar has defended its operations after a third open letter from OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone attempted to derail the US property...

Rightmove has secured guests from the Bank of England to join a live webinar for agents today. The event aims to break...

Agents who complain about the price of Rightmove aren’t using it properly, industry figures have suggested. The claims were made in the...

Single first-time buyers with low deposits are priced out of much of the property market, research suggests. New analysis using the latest...

Estate agents sold a record number of properties via online auction between July and September, figures from proptech firm iamproperty have...

Simon Jackson is Managing Director of SDL Surveying If we look at the latest data, it looks like there is something of...

The latest guests to join Rightmove’s Autumn webinar schedule include a Generative AI expert from Google and representatives from the Bank...

By Simon Shinerock At the time of writing, Rightmove had a market capitalisation of just under £4 billion, down almost 15% on...

The potential takeover of OnTheMarket (OTM) by US property giant CoStar Group could finally provide a viable challenger for Rightmove, it...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has warned of a “challenging backdrop” for agents which may impact the portal’s annual revenue. It comes amid rumours, reported...

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

Average asking prices have increased as usual between September and October but at the slowest rate since 2008, Rightmove has revealed. The...

A few weeks ago I asked an estate agent friend how the market was treating him. "I feel like I’ve had a...

Homes with the number 13 typically have the lowest property valuations, Rightmove data suggests. Analysis by the portal, using property valuations from...

Rightmove is hopeful that mortgage rates will continue to drop. It comes as its latest data shows average two-year fixed rate mortgage...

A lack of understanding and training when it comes to sales is hampering the ability of some agents, an industry podcast...

Over-valuations and too much reliance on national asking price data is skewing seller expectations, agents claim. The latest Agents MVMT podcast tackles...

Fixer-upper homes have become the most in-demand properties, Rightmove claims. The portal has analysed the home features that are driving the most...

Asking prices have fallen by the largest level since March 2019 and discounts are at their highest in more than a...

Rightmove has unveiled its Autumnal marketing campaign, with a new advert aiming to convince potential buyers that they should have ‘belief’...

Portals such as Rightmove and Zoopla need to adapt to keep up with younger generations, agents have said. The latest Agents MVMT...

Purplebricks co-founder Kenny Bruce has returned to the estate agency world. Bruce, who helped launch Purplebricks with his brother Michael as well...

If, like me, you’re an ardent England rugby fan or indeed a fan of rugby in general, you’ll be counting down...

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

Deliveroo may have revolutionised the way we order takeaways and now three former executives from the delivery app have set their...

When it comes to plain English, we in the property world are our own worst enemies. I don’t just mean the cliches...

Home-movers are set for a period of stability in the mortgage market, Rightmove claims. The portal’s latest mortgage tracker found average mortgage...

Foxtons remains confident about the property market despite sliding house price growth. It comes as data from Rightmove revealed that asking prices...

Asking prices of new listings have dropped 1.9% this month, the largest fall in August since 2018. Data from Rightmove shows asking...

St. George in Bristol has been identified as the UK’s strongest sellers’ market. Analysis by Rightmove found eight in ten homes listed...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

Rightmove and Propertymark have unveiled a two-year partnership to provide agents with the latest local market data and easier access to...

Rightmove has launched a new tool to help agencies manage their training with the portal. The new tool ‘Teams View’ is available...

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

More than one in four estate agents are unsatisfied with the property portals that they use, according to a new survey. An...

Rightmove’s half-year results were backed by analysts last week and even prompted speculation that it could be on the acquisition trail. Its...

Rightmove has posted its highest half-year revenue growth for five-years, helped by increased agency investment in the portal’s tools. A half-year update...

Increasing numbers of agent listings are highlighting green features as key selling points, Rightmove claims. It comes as the portal call for...

Average mortgage rates have dropped slightly, providing possible respite for homebuyers. The latest Moneyfacts data shows the average two-year fixed mortgage rate...

Over-valuations remain a factor behind why asking prices haven’t fallen further yet, agents suggest. The latest Rightmove House Price Index for July...

The level of sales agreed has fallen below its normal market trend for this time of year but the “right-priced” properties...

Rightmove, which recently increased its charges to some agents by a reported 17 per cent, is set to reveal its latest trading...

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

Rightmove has revealed details of a series of webinars throughout July for agents that are focused on legislation and compliance. A number...

Agents have been urged to price realistically as Rightmove revealed data showing the impact of asking price reductions. Tim Bannister, director of...

Anti-money laundering (AML) specialist FCS Compliance has unveiled the latest in its series of collaborative webinars with Rightmove. The next session on...

Well as week’s come and go, this one’s been a bit of a downer but it is always worth remembering that...

The latest interest rate rise has heightened the risk of forced sales and buyers shying away from the market, agents have...

Rightmove has launched its latest Best Price Guide for agents. The portal said the guide is its most popular report with agents...

From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...

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

The founder of an online agency that switched to the for sale-by-owner model has turned his attention to property portals. Kae Travis...

Asking prices have fallen on a monthly basis at this time of year for the first time since June 2017 as...

Agents should use the recent Rightmove fee hikes to increase their own charges, senior industry figures have claimed. Speaking on the latest Agents...

An agent who went viral with musical property marketing videos has taken her last bow in estate agency. Keller Williams agent Claire...

New analysis from Rightmove claims to reveal the cheapest UK city for a first time buyers to get on the property...

Rightmove is looking to help agents inspire more people to consider moving with its latest advertising campaign.  The portal’s summer advertising campaign...

Homebuyers are entering bidding wars for bungalows, a property expert claims. The Daily Telegraph recently reported that young professionals in their 20s and...

Sellers and their agents have become more confident about pricing but there are still some signs of “over-optimism” for higher priced...

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

Independent agency brand Pat Robson & Co is celebrating 25 years of residential sales, lettings and property management. Tim Nixon launched the...

Rightmove’s Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Lettings Agents (CELA) has been officially recognised by trade body Propertymark, alongside Propertymark Qualifications. The...

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

As Tennyson once observed…’.In the Spring, a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love…’.but not really. At the moment the...

Further mortgage rate rises could be on the way for homebuyers and owners, Rightmove suggests. After a few weeks where mortgage rates...

Sellers are becoming more realistic about pricing despite asking prices of typical first-time buyer properties hitting a new high, Rightmove claims. The...

Around one in five people who request an online valuation go on to sell, according to data from The ValPal Network...

The start of spring has coincided with buoyant housing market forecasts. Reflecting on a first quarter of 2023 which saw buyer choice...

The number of home sales being agreed is now back to its pre-pandemic level for the first time since before the...

Propertymark has released details of a panel featuring several industry heavyweights at its much anticipated conference in June. Founder of emoov-turned-property-pundit and...

Falkirk has been named as the UK’s fastest-selling market. New figures from Rightmove show sellers in the area are finding a buyer...

Mortgage lenders are ‘actively competing’ for home buyers, Rightmove claims. The portal’s mortgage expert has predicted that mortgage rates will remain flat...

Mortgage pricing has dropped despite last week’s interest rate rise, Rightmove claims. In a boost for homebuyers, analysis by the portal suggests...

Agents have plenty of ways to market properties, from pictures to 3D tours and videos but few, thankfully, have tried their...

  It's not often that I have sympathy for our glorious leaders – those who set the rules by which we all...

A home linked to Douglas & Gordon chief executive James Evans is currently listed for sale at £3.5m. The property has been...

Agents in some parts of the UK are still struggling to sell properties that they first listed more than a decade...

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

Agents may hate portal fees but have ranked property websites such as Rightmove and Zoopla as their most important digital asset. A...

A Keller Williams (KW) agent has hailed the success of TikTok as a marketing tool just 18 months into her role. Tanya...

Agents may have been slightly put out by Rightmove reporting a boom in user fees despite a drop in members, but...

Rightmove has reported its second highest year for average revenue per advertiser (ARPA) despite agency branch membership dipping slightly. The portal revealed...

Rightmove is set to launch a new property estimate tool for homeowners who are not actively looking to sell right now. The...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they preview Estate Agency X 8, 2023 Estate Agency X is back and better...

Agents will be able to book their exams next week for the new Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Letting Agents...

Property listings and sales remain down on pre-pandemic levels but there are signs that sellers are starting to heed agent advice...