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Just as the Nationwide showed the impact of rising mortgage costs on house prices, so another raft of lenders have made...

Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...

New data from one of Britain’s largest mortgage lenders shows that nearly one in five first-time buyers are now aged 40...

Increasing numbers of mortgage lenders are pulling decent deals as swap rates rise. Santander has become the latest high street lender to...

Mortgage lenders are “treading a fine line” between offering attractive rates for homebuyers and getting caught out by rising swap rates,...

Mortgage rates have continued to fall this morning, with Santander releasing a new market leading deal below 4%. The lender has unveiled...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Proptech firm iamproperty has named a former eBay and MoneySupermarket executive as group chairman. Mark Lewis is the latest high profile recruit...

As Summer makes way for Autumn, many in the sector are bracing themselves for storm-clouds. But should they be?  Here, in his...

MPs have urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to hold an emergency summit in Downing Street with banks and mortgage lenders to...

Almost 400,000 borrowers on low-rate mortgage deals are in for a shock when their products expire this year, Equifax has warned. Analysis...

In simple terms, as you are probably aware, ‘lenders’ are the organisations who loan you something, in this case money to...

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is the direct result of European Legislation. They were introduced because of the Energy Performance of...

It’s been a year since Housing Secretary Michael Gove declared that was “morally wrong” that leaseholders should pay to fix unsafe...

An interest rate drop is top of the new year wish list among property professionals, a survey claims. A webinar poll among...

From carols to Christmas lights and jumpers, prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has been getting into the festive...

There are Christmas gifts aplenty waiting for agents who maintain their focus on marketing plans throughout December, according to The ValPal...

In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...

An estate agent has kicked off a bid for Christmas number one with a World Cup-inspired song. Ealing-based estate agent Marco Helliwell,...

Homebuyers are spending an average of 15.5% more for an energy efficient property, estate agents claim. New research by Santander found identified...

A green premium based on energy efficiency is emerging in the UK’s property market, according to a new report by high-street...

There has been an understandable focus on things other than Government since the death of Queen Elizabeth was announced, but Prime...

When it comes to housing policy, the Conservative MPs have given their party a choice between Tweedle Dum and Tweedle DumDum. Rishi...

Agents and property professionals are travelling far and wide to raise money for charity, plus there is a new way to...

Many people in recent years will have become familiar with challenger banks such as Monzo, Starling and Atom. Many will have...

A property expert has predicted that mortgage applicants are likely to find it 'much harder' to be approved for loans as...

Hello, and with Christmas around the corner we have perhaps the most charming and well-produced festive video we’ve seen from an...

Prospect Estate Agents in the south east of England have pulled out all the stops this festive season with a wonderful...

We have a charming Christmas video for readers today, courtesy of Paul Higglesden of the Chatham agency Garratt Anderson & Partners. Thanks...

Decorating a branch isn’t the only way an agency can celebrate Christmas, as the ingenious folk at Stonefield Agents in Ayr...

While the Christmas season is usually heralded by an influx of terrible Christmas adverts, the launch of Starbucks’ gingerbread lattes, Adam...

We’re delighted to have received images of another agency’s fantastic - should that be Santa-stic? - Christmas decorations.  These images are from...

The owner of an estate agency in Sussex has been jailed for five years for what a judge has called “an...

As a character from a fairly well-known TV show once said, winter is coming and we’re all contemplating where 2021 has...

An authoritative study on the housing market has shown that the big losers from the pandemic have been first time buyers. The...

With property transactions taking longer than ever and many people operating at capacity, it is easy to overlook the progress made,...

We’re sure agents have been working hard to urge vendors to take it easy on the dodgy decorations if there are...

An alarming story has appeared in the mortgage trade press, highlighting an apparent pitfall in the house buying process that has...

A new estate agency in one of the country’s most widely-mocked towns has opened its doors - and is not afraid...

Hello and welcome to yet another Agents Do Charity, the weekly forum for the industry to share its good news on...

It’s about this time of year, pandemic or not, that agents may be asked one particularly awkward question by a vendor...

All my recent Natters have been focused on one particular topic, the coronavirus crisis, for obvious reasons. But there has been...

Hello again and welcome to more festive fun from agents who have kindly shared their office decorations and parties with our...

Hello, and with exactly one week before Christmas Day we’re delighted to bring you yet more agents’ festivities. We have two for...

The election is over and there’s nothing on the agenda except the run-up to Christmas - although there’s still time for...

It’s been revealed that Countrywide is involved in a pilot exercise to help the creation of a so-called ‘affordability hub’ for...

We’ve really hit the ground running with our appeal for Christmas pictures and videos from your offices this year - thanks...

It’s beginning to look a lot like…we’re running a very popular service for agents, as we’ve been inundated with more fund-raising...

A property MOT being launched by Countrywide and described as “game changing” for the house buying process will include survey and...

A study from Santander Mortgages has blown the cover on first time buyers, suggesting they know almost nothing and research very...

A report by Santander says stamp duty cuts should be used as incentives for older home owners to downsize and allow...

In today’s crowded property marketplace, the needs of tenants have changed. With a greater emphasis on quality of living, tenants are increasingly...

The National Association of Estate Agents has met with other members of a high-level government board to look at ways of...

Anything can get a Christmas makeover these days, and if you thought it was a sprig of holly too far to...

The world may be going crazy outside but we’re delighted to tell you that in the estate agency industry it’s still...

It’s that time of the week again when we focus on the great work done by the industry, usually without much...

Hello and welcome to the Wednesday edition of your Christmas agency branch decorations - and what a festive lot you are.  Before...

Every other advert on the TV is featuring Santa Claus, snowmen or reindeer, the tinsel, trees and decorations are out in...

You don’t need EAT to remind you that Christmas is now just next month.  Many agents are gearing their fund-raising to that...

The Financial Times this morning says that Countrywide suffered a failed bond issue earlier this year, forcing it to rely on...

Potential first-time buyers in every area of the UK would have lower monthly outgoings if they bought a property rather than...

Last time out I looked at the growing importance of content, social media and design – but these should only form...

Welcome to 2018 and if your charitable activities are an indicator, it’s going to be a busy year with plenty happening...

We’ve been running our Christmas pics for almost two weeks now and we hope they’ve helped readers get in the festive...

We have images from three more agency offices to show you today as the pictures keep rolling in - thanks so...

There’s been no let up with your generous sharing of your Christmas decorations - thanks for sending so many in. With under...

Just a fortnight today we’ll be packing our bags and preparing for a well-deserved but all-too-short festive break...but until then, there’s...

Agents look like they’re getting into their decorative strive - here are two more terrific-looking offices sent in by our readers. If...

The housing industry has set out a list of demands in advance of the government’s hotly anticipated Autumn Budget on Wednesday.  Despite...

Our recent roundtable on the proposed ban on tenant fees generated ten tips for growing a lettings business. We’re exploring each tip in more...

The East Midlands, which consists of several areas including Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, and much of Lincolnshire, has an ancient...

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to our galleries of Christmas agency decorations, festive jumpers and Mannequin Challenges during the build...

Today we mark the start of Christmas week with a fabulously festive Mannequin Challenge (that’s how it starts off, anyway) and a...

Thanks for your continuing enthusiasm sending in your office photographs as we continue the countdown to Christmas. We’ll be publishing more next...

Only a week to the Christmas break and still our industry goes above and beyond the call of duty to raise...

Your terrific Christmas pictures continue to drop like snowflakes - thanks very much to everyone who has contributed to our daily...

It may have been a challenging year for parts of the industry but there’s no lack of motivation when it comes...

It may still be too early to start compiling a Christmas wish list, but it is the right time to provide...

The number of UK properties worth at least £1m is expected to more than triple between now and 2030. A report from...

It’s been another busy week for charitable good works from our industry. We ran this example of a particularly public-spirited agent earlier...

Happy New Year to all those (bet you’re a little bored of hearing that now, aren’t you?) - but we know...

This week’s final batch of photos come from agents and other property professionals who have taken a personal approach to the...

We know so many agents do good fund-raising during the festive season - here are just a few who made contact...

The Christmas cheer continues - here’s our fourth selection of estate agents’ offices, and agents themselves, who are entering into the...

A big thanks to the Property Franchise Group for being quick off the mark, sending us images of their agents’ festive...

The number of legal actions against estate agents and chartered surveyors has significantly fallen according to figures from a City legal...