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

There have been many articles about ‘digitising upfront information’, following the publication of DLUHC’s Levelling-Up white paper and National Trading Standards...

Agents continued to report a buoyant market in May despite cost of living concerns. The latest Housing Market Report from trade body...

Proptech firm iamproperty has overhauled its movebutler platform with more material information features and a Love Island theme. The end-to-end onboarding and...

Annual house price growth figures returned to double digits in April but there are warnings that this could be as good...

PropertyHeads has relaunched its valuation and insights tool as Mouseprice Pro in the UK after a period of major investment and...

The owners of Parkers’ Witney branch have marked their third year under the sales and lettings brand by opening their second...

In the third part of this exclusive series with Homesearch’s chief operating officer, Sam Hunter, Angels Media’s Lee Dahill questions him...

If a picture paints a thousand words, then compelling videos paint an entire book. Whereas photos and text can only show...

Estate agents use their experience, knowledge, and connections to help people to sell properties at the best prices. Working in this field...

The number of property transactions continues to rise despite the cost of living crisis and remain higher than pre-pandemic levels, HMRC...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has marked 150 years in business by opening a new headquarters. It has moved...

The founder of prime London estate agency Beauchamp Estates is set to reveal all on his most prestigious property sales. Gary Hersham has...

A property expert has warned against bans on second home sales and has suggested giving local buyers first refusal instead. It comes after...

Agency data and prospecting platform Homesearch has launched a new guide to help firms continue securing instructions during the so-called summer...

More than 500,000 homes are currently sold subject to contract, creating a conveyancing logjam, Rightmove claims. Data from the portal suggests the...

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

A Birmingham estate agency has credited its social media strategy with record levels of engagement and has predicted it will eventually...

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...

There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...

Energy efficiency, gardens and garages as well as speedy sales are top of buyer’s wishlists, Zoopla claims. The portal has published the...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has moved its Chiswick office to a larger premises to boost its sales...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

All regions of the UK have seen at least a 2% increase in property supply, TwentyCi claims. A June update from the...

Fewer sellers have cut prices over the past months but agency instructions have dropped, figures suggest. Analysis by property data and estate...

New data suggests the prime London market has a new lease of life as buyers and sellers look to beat the...

Agency trade body Propertymark has called for the government’s housing market reforms to go further and has even suggested targeted stamp...

There was an article in Estate Agent Today recently that suggested only four per cent of properties on Rightmove and Zoopla...

There’s one message that’s come home to me loud and clear from my dealings with agents so far this year -...

Conveyancers have had their busiest year on record, industry data shows. Search Acumen’s latest Conveyancing Market for the first quarter of 2022...

Agents were busy marking the Platinum Jubilee over the past week but there was still time for fundraising exploits including tree-planting...

A proptech startup launched by former Conveyancing Association chairman Eddie Goldsmith has secured a second round of investment. YouConvey, which aims to...

The lack of agency stock for sale has pushed the gap between asking and sold prices to record lows, research claims. Research...

Estate agents could be losing thousands of pounds a year to missed calls. Communications platform YourBusinessNumber analysed data on the typical number of...

The fast-moving property sales market is increasing the risk of fraud, an anti-money laundering expert claims. Olly Thornton-Berry, co-founder of risk management...

Estate agents and sellers could be set to benefit from fewer fall-throughs this year but the costs of a collapsed sale...

The Government was 120,000 homes short of its own new-build targets last year, research claims. Analysis by new-build sales optimisation platform Unlatch...

Limited supply is prompting more buyers to consider new-builds but the sector is also suffering from a stock shortage, Savills warns. Research...

Record numbers of homes are being sold off-market and for a premium due to the property supply shortage. Off-market sales are traditionally...

A EweMove franchisee has revealed how her first sale was so successful that it convinced the vendor to become an estate...

Prime London prices continue to hit record levels but actual sales vary depending on values. Figures from property data company LonRes for...

The chance of a vendor selling a property is at its highest level for a decade, research claims.  The continuing imbalance between...

Why the urgency? Because the appetite is strong. Research by the Conveyancing Association reports that 98% of consumers are overwhelmingly in...

From cardboard cutouts to selfie frames and knitted crowns, agency window displays are ready for the Platinum Jubilee. We have featured several...

Rural areas are dominating the boost in property supply. Agents have reported an improvement in sales stock in recent weeks. Analysis by Knight...

Buyer issues have been cited as the main cause of fall-throughs, according to new research. A survey of more than 940 agents,...

Foxtons has confirmed the appointment of former Chestertons boss Guy Gittins as its new chief executive. Gittins will step into the role...

The property market is starting to get hit by price cuts and slower sales times. Research by Zoopla has highlighted that one...

Cardiff estate agent Thomas H Wood has become the lead sponsor for Whitchurch Heath Cricket Club for its 2022 season. The established...

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

Chestertons chief executive Guy Gittins has stepped down with immediate effect. Gittins has been chief executive of the high-end London agency brand...

LSL has reported a 16% drop in estate agency residential exchange income but says it is sales pipeline is at record...

Sales remain the predominant source of income for most estate agency brands, research claims. The analysis warns that agents shouldn’t ignore lettings...

Belvoir has reported that group revenue is up 14% in the first four months of the year, helped mainly by its...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

Data reforms announced in the Queen’s Speech earlier this month could speed-up property sales, an anti-money laundering (AML) expert claims. While property...

Property sales slumped in April but are still above the pre-pandemic average, HMRC data shows. Provisional UK property transaction figures from the...

Adoption of virtual tours among estate agents remain low but new data suggests they could boost sales. Industry analysis shows just 4%...

Agency listings appear to be on the rise with major brands seeing a spike in valuations and instructions. Data from national agent Jackson-Stops...

A survey among home movers has revealed support for making first-time buyers fully exempt from stamp duty and replacing the stamp...

Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, has been sold. Nicholas Faulkner, the owner of leasehold property management...

Average asking prices have hit new highs but there are signs of the market easing, Rightmove claims. The portal’s latest listings data...

An anonymous ex-estate agent has revealed how poor pay and high pressure forced them to quit the profession. The mystery agent said...

Many agents will remember the nerves and jubilation of their first property sale. Estate Agent Today has launched a new video series...

Proptech firm Gazeal is working on buyer-focused product that can be used to show a seller they are serious about a...

Auction house iamproperty is marking a record start to the year with landmark sales and fees raised for partner agents. The brand...

Technology can be utilised to grow and advance a company's income. That’s not a new or controversial statement, but here I...

Estate agents are being urged to reassess their fee structure and not be afraid to reflect the time and level of...

The issue of agency qualifications has finally been mentioned in the Houses of Parliament, almost three years since the landmark Regulation...

Agents have been getting active in recent weeks to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Fundraising activities range from office-based collections and referencing challenges...

Homeowners may have become less willing to pay upfront fees to sell their home. Despite efforts by online-only brands such as Purplebricks...

Scottish estate and lettings agent Stonehouse has sealed a new partnership deal with Aberdeen Football Club. Stonehouse, an Aberdeen-based sister brand to...

Sussex-based estate agent Mishon Mackay is celebrating 25 years of sevice each for three of its staff members. Sarah Fitzgerald, Sarah McCarthy,...

Next month will see new rules around upfront Material Information for property sales and lettings come into force in the UK...

Property industry veteran Mal McCallion is among two new high-profile recruits for GetAgent. McCallion, who helped launch Primelocation in 2000 and was...

Supply is slowly increasing but there are signs that buyers are now biding their time. Analysis by property data company TwentyCi shows...

Independent Kent agent Miles & Barr took a musical approach to an office relocation last weekend. Miles & Barr, which has 12...

There are signs that properties are starting to take longer to sell. A lack of stock in recent months has meant agents...

Buyers are being urged to ditch their laptops and hit the streets to find a property. The property market is currently hampered...

The number of areas where the average house sale price exceeded £500,000 has surpassed 15% of Great Britain for the first...

Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...

A high-profile peer has questioned why estate agency regulation wasn’t extended to property management companies in the Queen’s Speech this week. Lord...

A senior industry figure has called for upfront information changes to move faster to boost market confidence amid the cost of...

A County Down-based estate agent has acquired a local rival and launched a new “stop-gap” accommodation service for buyers and sellers...

New research has revealed the regional hotspots where Japanese knotweed has been identified. The data could be of interest to estate agents...

The limited amount of property stock continues to push up house prices despite cost of living concerns, surveyors claim. The latest RICS...

Prime property purchasers are typically paying a 122% premium to be in the top 10% of buyers, research suggests. London agent Benham...

The prime country market outside of London appears to be booming again in a rush to beat a slowdown in house...

Millions of people use online property portals every year to conduct their property search, whether it be for sales or for...

Agents have pledged to keep a close eye on planning reforms amid a proposed overhaul announced in the Queen’s Speech yesterday. Prince...

The outgoing chief executive of Rightmove has claimed he has a good relationship with the portal’s customers. It was announced this week...

Speedy property sales may not be as good as they seem, an industry figure has warned. Recent figures released by Rightmove indicate...

London accounted for almost half of million-pound plus property sales over the past 12 months but the most active borough at...

Former Hamptons and Countrywide executive Phil Tennant has joined US-style fast buy firm UPSTIX. Tennant has been recruited as chief operating officer...

Many agents will remember the nerves and jubilation of their first property sale. Estate Agent Today has launched a new video series...

Houses continued to be the preferred property type for prime London buyers last month as flat sales continue to struggle amid...

There seems a consensus amongst agents, analysts and amateur pundits alike that the market will stay relatively strong for some months,...

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) has long been the bugbear of many property transactions. Even the very wealthy will lose interest...

In this guest piece, Colum Smith, a property expert at law firm Taylor Rose MW, sets out why speedier transactions could...

An online auctioneer has hit out at exclusive partner agreements between agents and traditional auction houses.  Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder and director of...

PropTech company Gazeal has launched a new product to help agents secure a sale at any point. The new product is called...

Hunters has signed a six-year agreement to use Zoopla-backed Alto’s agency software. All of Hunters 200-plus branches and any additional offices added...

The property supply shortage may be easing but Zoopla has warned it will still take some time for stock to be...

Surveyors have revealed the key issues coming up in reports that could stifle sales or reduce offers. The most common issues over...

A new estate agency has been launched in the west of Scotland by property services firm Bowman Rebecchi. The new business, named...

Agents lost out on £600,000 worth of owed commission from withdrawn listings last year, industry data suggests. Withdrawn sales are an occupational hazard...

Mortgage brokers have warned that an increase in downvaluations is starting to hit the property market. Lenders and their valuers are cutting...

A third of first-time buyers have had to reduce their budgets as a result of recent interest rate hikes and the...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

I attended a forum in London a couple of weeks ago, which for the first time brought estate agents and conveyancers...

April looks set to go down as the busiest month for house sales of the year.  And with record numbers of properties predicted...

The debate within estate agency on upfront information rumbles on and now there are calls for greater levels of transparency from...

Savills has opened its 10th office in south west London. It takes its London presence to 42 residential branches and 132 across the country...

Agents are being offered a free video that could help persuade homeowners who are unsure about listing their property. Industry trainer and...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved a complaint regarding claims made by Purplebricks about home sales. The advertising watchdog revealed...

Rising house prices boosted HMRC’s coffers during the previous tax year. Analysts suggest the booming housing market has meant HMRC has attracted...

Buyers are happy and ready to pay for more upfront material information when it comes to purchasing a property. It comes as...

A legal expert has suggested that Metaverse sales could eventually become part of a property chain. The Metaverse is the latest trend...

A ‘quick buy’ service launched by veteran proptech innovator Giles Mackay is now looking to help fix broken chains. UPSTIX, which launched...

A Yorkshire based agent has come up with a novel way of reducing its carbon footprint while conducting viewings with potential...

EweMove managing director Nick Neill has set out plans to double the size of the franchise network by 2025 as the brand’s...

Properties are selling faster than ever either at or above asking price, Rightmove claims. It comes as the portal revealed that the...

Record numbers of buyers are now purchasing homes chain-free research suggests. Analysis by Hamptons has found that an increase in the share...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes is planning to expand throughout London over the next year and to cover the whole of...

A well-known Yorkshire estate agency has expanded into another of its prime locations after striking a major acquisition deal. Linley & Simpson...

A new ‘local and independent’ boutique estate agency has been founded in the heart of Wimbledon Village, with a vision of...

The latest trading update from Foxtons has revealed that sales revenue in the first quarter of this year was down 9%...

Yesterday afternoon, Helena Marston was finally confirmed as Purplebricks new CEO after all the due diligence checks that are required for...

The vast majority of property professionals would like to see HMRC act more proactively to deter money laundering, as almost a...

A new survey by interior experts Hammonds Furniture has outlined how important interior style is to potential buyers, with 40% of...

A former agency apprentice has worked her way up to a qualified accounts technician in under a decade. Carrie Howcroft joined Preston...

Agency stock is shifting faster and buyers who hesitated last year are now finding it harder to afford similar priced properties,...

London’s prime sales market is set to underperform compared with 2021 but is still looking to be better than the pre-pandemic...

The supply shortage may be coming to an end. That is the view from the latest RICS Residential Market Survey. The research among...

House price growth hit a five-month high in February, according to Land Registry data but there are warnings that this will...

The creator of a local social network app acquired by US company Nextdoor is marking a year in prime estate agency...

Knight Frank has issued a stark warning that house price growth is set to slow. House price indices from lenders such as...

A leading conveyancing network that works closely with estate agents has signed up to property blockchain platform Coadjute. The blockchain technology provided...

Winkworth agents posted record sales income last year, attributed to the stamp duty holiday. The London-listed agent franchise group revealed in its...

Increasingly cautious mortgage lending could dampen the property market and cause more sales to fall-through, it has been warned. Recent house price...

Estate agents are being urged to ensure clients have instructed a solicitor from “day dot.” Speaking in an exclusive video interview with...

All regions of the UK remain in a seller’s market as the traditional spring selling season begins for agents. Housing market consultancy...

The proportion of homes sold to landlords has hit a five-year high but buyers are paying above asking price due to...

In this week’s Natter, I carry out a Q&A with Lisa Knight, who has taken the impressive journey from barmaid to...

An industry expert has questioned the fairness of a “two-tier system” that has emerged between new builds and second-hand homes when...

It was a quiet first quarter this year for sanctions at The Property Ombudsman (TPO). The redress scheme has revealed that just...

Agents are preparing their businesses for the cost of living crunch, with considerations on fuel use, heating and window display lighting. Much...

You’re probably up to your neck at the start of a busy spring market but I’d hope there’s one thing most...

The Lomond Group has continued on the agency acquisition trail after backing its Thornley Groves brand to snap up Manchester-based Julian...

An industry group is predicting that record numbers of homes sold this year will be off-plan. The National Association of Property Buyers...

The typical time taken to sell a property has got so long that people could learn a language before a transaction...

Technology developed for the estate agency industry has advanced and expanded seismically over the past decade as software vendors develop their...

The pandemic may have helped first-time buyers get on the property ladder sooner but are they paying too high a price? Research...

Zoopla has unveiled a Sales Advisory Board in an attempt to give agents a greater say in how the portal is...

In this piece, the team at Iceberg Digital look at whether the first cracks are appearing in the portals. For the last...

Trading Standards has advised agents to update listings once they reach the "sold subject to contract" (SSTC) stage. It comes after legal...

The Property Franchise Group has reported record like-for-like revenue for 2021. The umbrella property brand, which incorporates well-known names such as EweMove,...

A former UK national sales director at Purplebricks has been reunited with the online agent’s founder Michael Bruce at Boomin. Paul Vickerstaff,...

Estate agency veteran Robin Paterson has joined new ‘quick buy” service UPSTIX. Paterson, a former chief executive of Hamptons and managing director...

Estate agents and conveyancers have agreed on better working relationships at the first collaborative event between the two professions. There has been...

Agents and conveyancers have signed up to a new buyers’s and seller’s property information form that is described as having been...

Visual images are key for securing the quickest sales at the best prices, according to a formal estate agency chief who...

For the record, this isn’t my last Industry Views for Estate Agent Today, although by the time you read this I'll be...

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

An estate agency is shutting for good today following the shock death of its young owner. Last week we reported that Ciaran...

One of the country’s leading estate agents has played down the significance of the latest house price index which at first...

Rightmove has created a league table to identify where new buyer competition is hottest across the UK housing market. Across the country...

Purplebricks say it’s going to complete its transformation from an agency using self-employed local operatives in the field, to having fully...

John D Wood - which along with Hamptons is regarded as the prime end of the suite of agency brands now...

More vendors are wanting to use property logbooks in a bid to speed their sales and reduce the risk of fall-throughs. That’s...

One of the most valuable assets to any company is the data it stores. According to a recent study completed by...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a property investment firm from using a letter claiming that it wanted to buy homes...

A rewards and recognition programme has been launched at an agency chain, with claims that it will enhance staff careers and...

Challenger portal group OneDome has linked with a chain repair service to provide what it calls an end-to-end property offering. The OneDome...

A three-branch agency in the south west has launched a franchise model which it says should appeal “to those wanting a...

Foxtons has given details of what some believe is market-leading use of technology to drive its sales and lettings effort. In a...

The extreme shortage of properties for sale has fuelled the first rise in new homes sold off-plan since 2016.   In 2021 some...

Zoopla’s cloud based software service Alto has launched a video series giving a behind the scenes look at estate agencies around...

The self-employed model, after years of not really catching on fully, was given a major boost by the pandemic and the...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

An estate agency which previously operated only through a remote working model has established a headquarters and expanded its team. Chosen Home,...

Agents are being advised to revise their processes now to accommodate changes to the information required on property details, which begin...

The JLL property consultancy is opening a branch handling sales and lettings in an area of London often by-passed by rival...

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

House sales in February were around a fifth lower than the same month in 2021, according to HM Revenue and Customs...

A prominent industry supplier has produced startling statistics about the numbers of fall throughs in just the first 10 weeks or...

A high profile London estate agency has appointed two so-called Wellness Ambassadors to look after the mental health and wellbeing of...

An estate agency says London’s sales market is now at its busiest since the Brexit referendum in mid-2016. Douglas & Gordon, sold by...

The Skipton Building Society, which owns Connells estate agency, says the house-selling arm helped it reach a record profit pre-tax profit...

There’s been a remarkable 1.7 per cent increase in the average asking price of homes coming to the market in just...

The jury is still out on whether the Ukraine crisis will damage public confidence in the UK housing market. Rightmove’s property data...

When was the time you actively learned something new from your clients or competitors? If it’s a difficult question to answer quickly,...

haart, part of the Spicerhaart estate agency group, has accused rival agencies of copying its hybrid working model. Spicerhaart group managing director...

The Building Societies Association’s regular confidence tracker about the housing market shows rising pessimism over interest rates, the escalating cost of...

Sales agreed per Propertymark member branch are now running at eight per month - the highest figure since last October according...

A Canadian investment fund with a roughly two per cent share in Foxtons is arguing for the agency to be put...

A popular and respected estate agent in Essex, who also campaigned nationally against homelessness, has died just days after bing diagnosed...

PropTech solutions have continued to ingratiate themselves in both the forefront of an agency within advertising mediums and in the backend...

For the second time in recent weeks, Purplebricks has de-listed a property after an unacceptable comment by the seller on social...

Some 86 Bronze, Silver, Gold and Special Awards have been presented to agents in the Guild off Property Professionals at its...

The long-standing commitment of London-focussed agency Dexters to expand through acquisitions is continuing apace. Over the weekend it was announced that the...

Propertymark is urging agents to respond to a consultation exercise being conducted by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agents...

As regular readers will know, I like to use this column to shout out about the independent agents who are the...

The path from agent to developer is not easy, but it is a relatively straightforward one, if you are willing to...

Franchise giant Belvoir has snapped up one of the earliest British estate agencies to adopt the model of using self-employed or...

The online agency brand eXp UK claims it’s growing at an industry leading pace - and it puts it all down...

The chief executive of Boomin says agents have asked him to do something about rival portals “pocketing income from mortgage referral...

High end estate agency Savills says the imposition of sanctions on Russians, amid new measures obliging overseas buyers to be more...

Despite a backdrop of the Ukraine crisis, soaring fuel bills, rising interest rates and high inflation, buyer sentiment remains strong according...

A new ‘quick buy’ service has been announced which would mean that sales could be completed in a week, providing a...

The time it takes to complete a transaction is beginning to drop according to an analysis by comparison website GetAgent. The average...

The Mayor of London is demanding ministers take sanctioning Russian oligarchs seriously by moving immediately to seize assets that can then...

Almost exactly a decade ago I wrote a blog on the back of a spate on mainstream news stories about prime...

Of the many industry buzzwords, I suspect “upfront information” was up there as one of the most widely used in 2021....

The market’s likely to slow this year as the rising cost of living saps some buyer confidence, so agents are understandably...

A new housing market snapshot from Zoopla suggests that in the supply of homes coming to the market has triggered a...

These are undeniably darker days as news comes through of a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine - we have the first agency...

The founder of fledgling portal Boomin says the latest Nationwide house price index findings demonstrate that there’s no sign yet of...

For all sales and letting agents, accelerating your business to new heights is a number one priority. You can’t be losing time...

A popular myth suggesting 50 per cent of homes sell with a second agent, is simply untrue. That’s the claim from property...

Foxtons has told shareholders that it has enjoyed "a good year of progress with revenues, profits and cash flow significantly ahead of...

Properties selling without a chain not only sell more quickly, as one might expect, but also appear to attract a substantial...

Agents have told Housing Secretary Michael Gove that his Levelling Up agenda needs to include positive efforts to bring hundreds of...

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

Some agents say they have as many as one in 10 vendors taking their properties off the market and seeking to...

A webinar this week is set to see the release of more details of changes to property listings being demanded by...

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

A bid to regulate second home ownership in part of the UK through changes to planning policy will add complexity and...

A PropTech supplier has been quick off the mark to launch a tool which it says will help agents satisfy new...

The industry big hitter who joined Connells on a temporary basis to support its acquisition of Countrywide has now become its commercial director and a...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agent Team has released background information on how it came to make changes to...

A leading property lawyer says some agents will struggle to meet the demand for more ‘material information’ put forward by Trading...

OnTheMarket has inked a deal with Kremer Signs to supply agents with Smartboards to be added to For Sale signs -...

In the first few months of 2022, agents have experienced some of the lowest stock levels in several years. The number...

The overwhelming majority of vendors do not choose their estate agent based on fees, but on wider market expertise. That’s the finding...

Agents are being offered a free review of their compliance status between now and the end of March by a PropTech...

A lead generation platform that boasts Leaders, EweMove and Northwood amongst its clients says it’s expanding into mortgages. Rentround, now in its...

One of the country’s leading agencies says the recent and expected interest rate rises, and the surging inflation, will not blow...

Industry figures have come out in favour of the long-term programme of new compulsory information to be contained on property listings. From...

Trading Standards and the government have jointly announced compulsory new data which must appear on property listings. A property's council tax band or...

It’s feared one of the country’s oldest estate agencies may have entered receivership. The Drew Pearce company of agents and chartered surveyors...

If the UK and its allies have been played by Russia over the Ukraine ‘invasion’, and it’s beginning to look that...

A financial analyst says there could be tough times ahead for the housing market, despite another upbeat set of figures regarding...

A company that sold a record 465 homes in 2021 has invested in a new office which it claims will “redefine...

A prominent analyst says he expects a U-turn on the “folly” of interest rate rises sooner rather than later - but...

A consultation exercise on government proposals for its business rates review is totally “underwhelming” according to property agency Colliers. The consultation ends...

Research by new homes sales service Unlatch has revealed how much cheaper energy bills are for new-builds, saving as much as...

A leading agent and market commentator says he has identified one part of the UK where the current stock shortage is...

An agency is warning some house hunters that they face a more competitive time this year following a “truly remarkable” change...

The number one portal is making a big marketing and research push to get reluctant owners to put up the For...

With the new year in full swing, agents around the UK are likely to be making changes to the way they...

The head of one of Britain’s most successful agency groups says he is a big fan of PropTech - but it...

Savills has welcomed its first intake of residential apprentices with seven individuals hired by the business to study and work within...

MRI Software explores the use of PropTech to enhance the performance of the sales and lettings processes and how to select...

The estate agent known to his thousands of followers on Twitter as Mayfair Guru is predicting a ‘Roaring 2020s’ for the...

Some regional property markets are perilously close to running out of any stock to sell. That’s the news from property data...

The current ratings of the Energy Performance Certificate are under review according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy. A...

The government’s call for a pack of property information to be made available upfront during the sales process has been welcomed...

Without doubt, 2021 was an exceptional year in the property market, with the stamp duty holiday and favourable market conditions helping...

As debate rages over levelling up and a north/south property divide, in the first of a new monthly column, property expert...

Midlands-based property firm Sheldon Bosley Knight - also known as SBK - has snapped up north Warwickshire estate agency Hawkins. As well as...

The Property Ombudsman should ban agents from using so-called exclusivity agreements on sales, claims a law firm.  Donal Blaney, founder of Griffin...

Coadjute, the blockchain network for the UK property market that claims it can radically simplify home purchasing, has revealed that PropTech...

The average home sale in England and Wales in 2021 achieved 98 per cent of the asking price - slightly improved...

The government’s Levelling Up White Paper, released today, contains an unexpected and shock commitment - to create a new 'lite' version...

Data, when used to its full potential, holds the key to the property market’s growth. The reason for this is the...

An estate agency in the Home Counties has made two more acquisitions, taking the total number to seven independents it has...

Purplebricks is claiming that literally thousands of High Street agents from conventional bricks-and-mortar firms are applying to the agency. It says this...

Agents are losing tens of thousands of pounds each - in some cases even more - because of the volume of...

Purplebricks says there’s an uncertain period ahead following a sharp loss of revenue in the first half of its trading year. In...

The sales arm of independent Leicester agency Fothergill Wyatt has been sold to fast-growing local business Hortons. Fothergill Wyatt was established in...

The supply of new properties coming to the market is up on this time last year in every single region of...

Our Agents Do Charity column each Friday does a fantastic job of highlighting the amazing charitable work of agents up and...

Was Purplebricks right to delist a property from its website when it discovered the vendors - a Christian couple - were opposed...

Historic estate agency group Humberts - which was at risk of disappearing entirely just over two years ago - has opened...

A new PropTech platform has an ultimate aim of allowing house buyers to select and order their interior decorations and modifications...

Foxtons has confirmed its intention to sell the sales side of Douglas & Gordon, the London agency chain it acquired only...

A trading statement this morning confirms a large revenue rise for LSL Property Services. Group revenue increased by around 23 per cent last...

A leading buying agency says that while prime central London’s property market shows clear signs of recovery, a weak area remains...

The London agency that was at the forefront of introducing the ‘serviced office hub’ concept of working for self-employed agents has...

An agency has re-opened its head office after a two-year break because of Covid. Davidsons Estates has kept open a city centre...

A stamp duty loophole in one part of the UK is likely to be closed later this year. Until now buying a...

An estate agency is running a competition to encourage residents to photograph badly-located For Sale and To Let boards. The Basingstoke branch...

Hunters has tweaked its earlier version of hybrid franchising in a bid to attract self-employed agents. Hunters Personal was launched with a...

A fast-growing land and property consultancy has snapped up a respected independent to bolster its presence in the North of England. George...

There’s been huge sale price inflation in the rarified high-end country estate market according to a buying agent. Jess Simpson, who runs...

The UK’s largest property auctioneer says that there is now clear evidence of the impact the pandemic has had on the...

An hour-long webinar this week aims to inform agents how to deter property fraud by greater emphasis on compliance, due diligence...

Bowmark Capital is selling its Leaders Romans Group, one of the UK’s largest property services groups, to another private equity operator, Platinum...