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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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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