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25 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Leeds agent launches summer training academy](/upload/images/shutterstock_1908799612(1).jpg)
Manning Stainton has committed to nurturing the rising stars of the property industry in Yorkshire through a summer training academy with...
22 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Billionaire buyers worried about prime London purchases under Labour - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_1438959695.jpg)
Competition from Dubai and concerns about taxation under the new Labour Government have led the world’s super-rich to spend less and...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove: ‘Asking prices hit by election and Euros’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/House-pounds_400x310.png)
Asking prices dropped at the start of July as estate agents and sellers attempted to attracted buyers who have been distracted...
15 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Halifax: UK house prices missed spring bounce](/upload/images/1%20investment.jpg)
A lack of supply and mortgage affordability remains a challenge for buyers as average house prices dipped slightly on a monthly...
08 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Sir Keir wins keys to the House but is it built on shifting sands?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/Property%20Natter.jpg)
So it’s a Labour landslide but it’s not like 1997. I remember the last time as if it were yesterday. May 1st, 1997....
06 July 2024
From: Features
![Nationwide: 'Affordability issues weighed on Spring property market'](/upload/images/shutterstock_2393078657.jpg)
High mortgage rates continued to weigh on the housing market in June, leaving house price growth relatively flat. Nationwide’s latest House Price...
02 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Spring bounce? Average house price rises for second consecutive month](/upload/images/shutterstock_2473805905.jpg)
Average UK house prices rose for a second month in a row during April, Land Registry data shows. The latest Land Registry...
20 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Attention turns to interest rates as inflation slows](/upload/images/shutterstock_2468058561.jpg)
The rate of inflation slowed to 2% in May, hitting the Bank of England’s target. Data from the Office for National Statistics...
20 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Sotheby’s International Realty names UK and Florida-focused hire](/upload/images/shutterstock_2383366513.jpg)
United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed an internationally esteemed agent aiming to bridge the gap between East Coast Florida and...
19 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Average price of Edinburgh detached homes rose by almost £1,500 a week](/upload/images/4%20--%20PROOFED%20--%20Average%20price%20of%20Edinburgh%20By%20David%20Alexander%2C%20CEO%20of%20DJ%20Alexander.jpg)
The average price of detached homes in Edinburgh has risen by almost £1,500 a week according to analysis of the latest...
15 June 2024
From: Features
![Property sales ‘steady’ despite General Election](/upload/images/shutterstock_2317816207.jpg)
Buyers and sellers are proving determined to press ahead with their home moves despite the looming General Election, research suggests. Data...
12 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage shelf-life hits three-month low](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
Homebuyers need to act fast to grab mortgage rates, with deals now disappearing within two weeks. Analysis by comparison website Moneyfacts shows...
11 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![House prices bounce back but calls remain for interest rate cut](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
House prices appear to have benefited from a Spring bounce but sales and mortgage approvals have struggled. It comes after a busy...
03 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Finding landlords is agents' biggest worry - PayProp survey](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Finding%20landlords%20-%20PayProp%20feature%20FD%20by%20Neil%20Cobbold.jpg)
To put it simply – letting agents are our business. When they overwhelmingly voice a concern about something, we take that...
01 June 2024
From: Features
![Scottish property taxes raise over £623m in last 12 months](/upload/images/5%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Scottish%20property%20taxes%20-%20By%20David%20Alexander%2C%20CEO%2C%20DJ%20Alexander%2C%20Scotland.jpg)
Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £623m over the last twelve months according to analysis of the latest statistics by a leading...
25 May 2024
From: Features
![House price inflation turns positive - but will it last?](/upload/images/shutterstock_2431300217.jpg)
Average house prices rose annually for the first time since July 2023 in March, Land Registry data shows. The latest Land Registry...
23 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Estate agents fined more than £3m for failing to register for AML](/upload/images/shutterstock_1116488450.jpg)
Estate agents were fined a total of more than £3m in the nine months to September 2023 for failing to register...
22 May 2024
From: Features
![‘Punitive’ Scottish property taxes aren’t deterring buyers (yet)](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxMan-400x310.png)
High property taxes in Scotland may eventually deter buyers, one of the country’s major agents has warned. Analysis by DJ Alexander has...
22 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande - More To Be Done To Address Housing Imbalance](/upload/images/shutterstock_2271512647(2).jpg)
A recent announcement by housing giants Persimmon has been heralded as a welcome boost to the property sector. In a trading update they...
03 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Renters Reform? What about the tax bill?](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Nolettinggo%20April%20PR1%20-%20Renters%20Reform%20what%20about%20the%20tax%20bill%20By%20Nick%20Lyons%2C%20CEO%20and%20co-founder%2C%20NoLettingGo.jpg)
There was a long-awaited return to the House of Commons this week when the Renters (Reform) Bill finally rose to the...
27 April 2024
From: Features
![Sales Boost at last for Prime Central London - agency data](/upload/images/shutterstock_2384090115.jpg)
The JLL Prime Central London Index saw signs of improvement in the first quarter of this year, with 4.5% more properties...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Foxtons’ share price rises on sale rumours](/upload/images/shutterstock_1699913221.jpg)
Foxtons’ share price got a mini boost on Monday morning after rumours that the agency brand is preparing for a sale. The...
16 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage rates rise but product choice hits record levels](/upload/images/shutterstock_2257183541.jpg)
Average mortgage rates have ticked up ahead of the typically busier spring home selling season but borrowers are at least benefiting...
09 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Material Information Guidance - Is compliance a legal obligation?](/upload/images/4%20--%20Proofed%20Part%203%20Material%20Information%20Guidance%20%20Is%20compliance%20a%20legal%20obligationl%20by%20David%20Beaumont%20Part%203.jpg)
In his third and final article in this 3-part series, David Beaumont looks at the legal statues of Material Information Guidance. ...
06 April 2024
From: Features
![Blip or trend? House prices fell in March](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceChange.png)
House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage approvals hit 17-month high](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageApplication_400x310.png)
Mortgage approvals rose for the sixth consecutive month in February and are at the highest level since September 2022, Bank of...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Vendors warned to not risk waiting for General Election to list their homes](/upload/images/shutterstock_asset-generation-5b398d90-fa8d-4aaf-a1e2-a385747ccde5-2_edited.jpeg)
Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Prime London sold prices hit decade low but agents ‘remain busy’ - research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
Average sold prices in prime London have returned to 2014 levels, research suggests. The latest market data from LonRes shows the prime...
19 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Material information raises professional indemnity risks - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
The increased focus on upfront material information could push up estate agency professional indemnity (PI) requirements, an industry trainer has warned. Michael...
19 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Estate agency complaints and payouts on the rise](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/TenantDispute-400x310.png)
Agents faced more complaints and paid out higher levels of redress last year, industry data shows. Annual figures from the Property Redress...
18 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove: Asking prices hit 10-month high but market remains sensitive](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-Value_400x310.png)
Average asking prices have increased at their highest rate for 10 months during March but the property market remains sensitive, Rightmove...
18 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Homebuyers facing more mortgage choice but shorter shelf life](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageApplyNow_400x310.png)
The mortgage price war appears to have eased and the shelf life on home loans has hit a six-month low, Moneyfacts...
13 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Consumers ‘unaware’ about the role of a conveyancer - research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
Only two out of five UK adults are aware of what conveyancing is, while the number for those who are already...
11 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![International Women’s Day: The barriers and benefits for estate agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3%20Equality%20comes%20through%20learning%20-%20PIT%20by%20Chitra%20Stern.jpg)
Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...
08 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Halifax: Housing market has started strong but a slowdown is still possible](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Housing_Market-400x310.png)
Average house prices rose for the fourth consecutive month during February, figures from Halifax show, but it is unclear how long...
08 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - Business as usual with the new normal....if the price is right](/upload/images/Property%20Natter.jpg)
I was chatting to a genuine city gent the other day (someone who has enjoyed a career in suits, ties, shares...
02 March 2024
From: Features
![Mortgage approvals rise again but sales hit a decade low in January](/upload/images/shutterstock_130170536.jpg)
Mortgage approvals increased for the fourth consecutive month in a row during January but that hasn’t fed into official sales yet, data...
01 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![More than 3,000 estate agents at risk of fines and prison for failing to register with HMRC for AML supervision](/upload/images/3%20--%20Cameron%20--%20EAT%201%5EJ000%20feature%20Feb%202024%20non%20compliance%20(002)%20by%20Martin%20Cheek.jpg)
Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...
24 February 2024
From: Features
![Rightmove: Asking prices rise but sellers are waiting 16 days longer to find a buyer](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
Average asking prices have grown on an annual basis for the first time in six months but properties are taking longer...
19 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - When Angels rose from the ashes (part ll)](/upload/images/Property%20Natter.jpg)
In my last Natter, I recounted the story of how Angels media bounced back from the 2008 financial crisis by launching...
17 February 2024
From: Features
![Prime London prices drop at fastest level for five years - LonRes](/upload/images/shutterstock_1204548853.jpg)
The number of properties going under offer and new instructions are on the rise but this has yet to translate into...
16 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Land Registry reveals 1.4% house price drop in 2023](/upload/images/shutterstock_2218189005%20(1).jpg)
Average house prices fell 1.4% during 2023, Land Registry data has revealed. The latest Land Registry House Price Index for December 2023...
15 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![If lettings are to be dominated by mega-business, what about us hard working independents and our customers?](/upload/images/3%20Proofed%20--%20If%20lettings%20are%20to%20be%20dominated%20by%20mega-business%20weekend%20feature%20By%20Jon%20Byers.jpg)
On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...
10 February 2024
From: Features
![Halifax: House price growth hits 12-month high but risks remain](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceRising_400x310.png)
Annual house price growth hit a 12-month high last month as values rose for the fourth consecutive month but future drops...
08 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![When Angels rose from the ashes...](/upload/images/Property%20Natter.jpg)
In 1999 (yep) I set up some websites thinking I could generate leads from everyone in the world. I had an...
03 February 2024
From: Features
![Nationwide: House prices rose in January but ‘rapid rebound’ is unlikely](/upload/images/shutterstock_1898316274.jpg)
Average house prices rose between December and January but a rapid rebound is unlikely, Nationwide has warned. The latest Nationwide House Price...
01 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancing fees rose 6% in 2023 - research](/upload/images/shutterstock_2169177641.jpg)
Conveyancing fees increased by around 6% last year, analysis suggests. Property Solvers’ annual research of legal practices in England and Wales has...
01 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage approvals hit six-month high – has the market come alive?](/upload/images/shutterstock_114626293.jpg)
The number of mortgage approvals hit a six-month high in December as falling mortgage pricing and renewed buyer confidence “breathed new...
31 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![High mortgage payments force Government minister to quit - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_244903099.jpg)
It usually takes a scandal or a reshuffle to remove a Government minister so it came as a bit of a...
31 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Foxtons aims for £3m savings from branch closures as total revenue rises](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Estate_Agents-400x310.png)
Foxtons is set to close and consolidate some Ludlow Thompson branches as part of plans to save £3m this year. A trading...
26 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Housing analyst: I’m happy to be wrong on house prices](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_balancing-400x310.png)
A housing market analyst has admitted he is “happy being wrong” after predicting house prices would fall between 8% and 10%...
19 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Inflation rate rises but will it hit the property market?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3-MortgageRates1.png)
Inflation rose unexpectedly in the 12 months to December 2023, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data has revealed. The latest ONS figures...
18 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Asking prices rise as sellers start 2024 with 'confident pricing'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/House_pound-400x310.png)
Buyers and sellers, along with their agents, appear to have started the new year with renewed confidence as Rightmove data shows...
15 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Will housing be a major battleground in the 2024 general election?](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Weekend%20feature%20-%20Will%20housing%20be%20a%20major%20battleground%20in%20the%202024%20general%20election%20-%20Christopher%20Roberts%20(Boyer).png)
After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...
13 January 2024
From: Features
![Jonathan Rolande: 'Whatever makes you and your business unique – aim to maximise it this year'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
After a difficult 2023, the property market has been buoyed by a triple-boost in the early days of 2024. According to the...
12 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Hamptons: Record number of homes sold at a discount in 2023](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
A record 50% of homes sold in England & Wales last year were purchased following a price reduction, Hamptons analysis has revealed. The...
10 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage pricing hits six-month low – will this boost buyer interest?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageRatesdecrease_400x310.png)
Average mortgage rates have hit a six-month low, giving new hope to buyers looking to climb on or up the property...
09 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property demand dropped in 2023 but is it set to rebound?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
Buyer demand across England crept up during the final months of 2023 but remains down annually, research has revealed. Analysis has revealed...
03 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Four countries drove ultra-prime 2023 sales](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
London’s ultra-prime housing market for multi-millionaire and billionaire buyers rose by 10% in unit sales and 25% by value of property...
03 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Revealed! The areas where house prices grew in 2023](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
House prices may have slumped for most of the year but some areas have bucked the trend. Analysis by Halifax shows that...
28 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - What a difference a year makes](/upload/images/Property%20Natter.jpg)
As 2023 trundles towards the buffers and we look forward to our Christmas break, it is something of a seasonal phenomenon...
23 December 2023
From: Features
![Who have been the winners and losers in housing for 2023?](/upload/images/5%20--%20Proofed%20-%20Weekend%20features%20-%20winners%20and%20losers%20in%202023%20By%20Kevin%20Shaw.jpg)
This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising rents, and the threat of falling property prices. Although average...
23 December 2023
From: Features
![PCL market rises after ‘unseasonably busy’ November](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3-MortgageRates1.png)
The prime central London market is set for a rebound, analysis claims. Research by Strutt & Parker reveals the PCL market was...
19 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Self-employed models ‘driving growth’ of agency brands](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
Self-employed agency models are helping drive growth in the estate agency sector, while larger firms struggle to maintain positive momentum, research...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![A turning point? House prices rise for third successive month](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-Value_400x310.png)
House prices increased for the third month in a row during November but are still down annually, Nationwide data shows. The lender’s...
04 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Lack of communication slowing down sale completion times - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_648046987.jpg)
Estate agents spend almost half their working day chasing or being chased for issues as a new report highlights concerns about...
24 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande: A Prosecco rather than Champagne Autumn Statement](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
It wasn’t exactly a champagne statement. More like Prosecco. But, nevertheless, there are reasons to be cheerful in the wake of Jeremy...
24 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents set for ‘Christmas lead bonus’ if they keep marketing](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessTeam-400x310.png)
Agents are being urged to keep marketing throughout the festive season. The ValPal Network (TVPN) suggests the market is set for a...
22 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Who have been the winners and losers for housing in 2023?](/upload/images/__thumbs/4%20shutterstock_1892344393.jpg/4%20shutterstock_1892344393__400x197.jpg)
By Kevin Shaw, National Sales, Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising...
18 November 2023
From: Features
![Boost for buyers as mortgage choice rises and rates drop](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageRates1_400x310.png)
Low deposit home buyers have been given a boost after product choice hit a 14-month high. Data from Moneyfacts shows the number...
14 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande: Filling property vacancies is like climbing a mountain](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseForSale_400x310.png)
Right now, it feels like we are living in a housing market full of contradictions. Despite the best endeavours of Liz Truss,...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![‘Financial pressures’ remain as mortgage arrears rise](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Mortgage arrears and claims for repossession are on the rise as official data shows how much homeowners are still struggling in...
10 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Industry Views - Are Social Housing Landlords Worse Than Buy To Let Amateurs?](/upload/images/1%20shutterstock_1197102829.jpg)
If you’ve paid even scant attention to Landlord Today or other trade titles, you’ll be familiar with the headlines about rogue...
04 November 2023
From: Features
![Housing market remains weak despite monthly price rises - Nationwide](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_balancing-400x310.png)
Nationwide has cautioned property market commentators about being too optimistic as its own house price index showed average prices surprisingly rose...
02 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents hit highest quarter for online auction sales - iamproperty](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Homeowners%20driving%20Google%20search%20Weekend%20Estate%20agent%20AgentOnline-400x310.png)
Estate agents sold a record number of properties via online auction between July and September, figures from proptech firm iamproperty have...
31 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![The Increasing Value of Natural Public Spaces in Urban Design](/upload/images/__thumbs/4%20shutterstock_2322971599.jpg/4%20shutterstock_2322971599__400x208.jpg)
Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global concern, it was recognised that, ‘He who plants a tree,...
28 October 2023
From: Features
![Connells’ David Plumtree celebrates 35 years of service](/upload/images/shutterstock_576245266.jpg)
David Plumtree, group chief executive, estate agency at Connells Group is marking 35 years with the business this week. He joined the...
19 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove: Autumn bounce has turned into a fall](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
Average asking prices have increased as usual between September and October but at the slowest rate since 2008, Rightmove has revealed. The...
16 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Savills bolsters its south west London residential sales business](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseForSale_400x310.png)
Savills has expanded its residential sales teams in south west London with the appointment of two associate directors. Oliver Morley joins as...
12 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage rates drop for second month in a row](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageRatesdecrease_400x310.png)
Average mortgage pricing is falling in a “positive sign” for the market, new analysis suggests. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows typical...
11 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Buyers returning to London but market ‘remains fragile’](/upload/images/LondonPropertySector-400x310.png)
Demand for residential property remains fragile despite a pause in interest rate rises, Knight Frank claims. While the number of new prospective...
10 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Hamptons: Some sellers still ‘holding out for last year’s prices](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/House-pounds_400x310.png)
Agents are securing sales closer to asking price but properties are taking longer to sell, new data suggests. Analysis by Hamptons, using...
05 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency fees give Zoopla a financial boost](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-Value_400x310.png)
Higher agency fees and the end of pandemic support boosted Zoopla’s revenue in 2022. The portal’s annual accounts for the year to...
28 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Have mortgage rates peaked?](/upload/images/__thumbs/2%20Have%20Mortgage%20Rates%20Peaked%20by%20Sarah%20Thompson.jpg/2%20Have%20Mortgage%20Rates%20Peaked%20by%20Sarah%20Thompson__400x267.jpg)
Since the Bank of England base rate started making large jumps around the middle of last year, mortgage rates have increased...
23 September 2023
From: Features
![House price growth slows again as agents enter ‘busy autumn’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Buy-to-let-3-400x310.png)
Annual house price growth has returned to its lowest level since the pandemic, Land Registry data shows. The latest figures from the...
21 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - Ready, steady, go?](/upload/images/Property%20Natter.jpg)
Funny how time flies faster as you get older and I’m reminded that next week, (23rd September, to be precise) it...
16 September 2023
From: Features
![Boost for buyers as mortgage rates drop and choice rises](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageRatesdecrease_400x310.png)
Mortgage borrowers now have the greatest choice of home loan products since February 2022, Moneyfacts data suggests. It is a boost for...
13 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Join the future of estate agency, today.](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Moveli/360x.png)
Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...
12 September 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Buyers continue to rely on relatives for homebuying support - research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/AdultChildren-400x310.png)
Mortgage searches on behalf of borrowers using gifted equity or making a concessionary purchase from a family member rose by 75%...
12 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Belvoir CEO praises entrepreneurial spirit as half-year profits rise](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-Value_400x310.png)
Property franchise and financial services group, Belvoir plc, has reported increased half-year revenue and pre-tax profits. Revenues grew 3% to £15.9m, management...
05 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![What is ‘mixed tenure’ and why are mixed tenure developments built?](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Sava/EAT%20image%20(5).png)
The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...
30 August 2023
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![Halifax predicts further declines in house price to income ratios](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property%20Budget.jpg)
Housing affordability is improving but the benefits are being offset by high mortgage rates, Halifax claims. Analysis by the lender found the...
24 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Will housing be a major battleground in the 2024 general election?](/upload/images/__thumbs/4%20From%20Penny%20Norton%20-%20Will%20housing%20be%20a%20major%20battleground%20in%20the%202024%20general%20election%20by%20Christoper%20Roberts%2C%20Associate%20Director%2C%20Boyer.jpg/4%20From%20Penny%20Norton%20-%20Will%20housing%20be%20a%20major%20battleground%20in%20the%202024%20general%20election%20by%20Christoper%20Roberts%2C%20Associate%20Director%2C%20Boyer__400x266.jpg)
After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during recent local election campaigning,...
19 August 2023
From: Features
![Transactions plummet to 15 year low according to e.surv](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceChange-400x310.png)
Transactions for the first half of 2023 are at their lowest level since the financial crisis of 2007-09 as a result...
14 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Bleak outlook for new builds after report of 40 per cent sales slump](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/NewBuild-3-400x310.png)
Alarm bells are ringing in the new build sales sector after figures have been released by a major house builder. Bellway says...
10 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Belvoir trading update: Lettings income offsets sales slump](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/House-pounds_400x310.png)
Belvoir has reported revenue growth for the first half of 2023 despite “challenging market conditions,” with its lettings performance offsetting lower...
04 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![TPFG maintains positive outlook despite sales slump](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has said its multiple income streams will help it navigate the uncertain markets after it revealed...
03 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer: It's the age of the older customer](/upload/images/Phil%20Spencer.png)
We all want more transactions - the Holy Grail when it comes to agencies’ bottom lines - but an interesting aspect...