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What’s in a name? Or particularly a label? We all seem to have one these days. If we’re not a first time...

Views are sought from all heritage destinations with listed buildings across the UK to find out how much they pay on...

Zoopla users can now filter their property search by leasehold and freehold. In a move welcomed by leasehold campaigners, the portal said...

Higher mortgage rates will push more people than expected into poverty, research warns. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) highlights...

Conveyancing fees are rising but remain below highs of pandemic during the Stamp Duty holiday, research suggests. Comparison website reallymoving’s latest Conveyancing...

According to Landmark Information Group’s recent Insights Report, both sales and purchases have seen substantial increases in the time taken from...

LSL Estate Agency Franchising is home to one of the UK’s best-known estate agent brands - Your Move. There are several...

A lack of new investment rather than landlords selling-up is causing rental market supply issues, research suggests. The latest Hamptons Lettings Index...

Half of young first-time buyers are willing to consider “non-traditional routes” to get onto the property ladder. Research suggests that around a...

The gap between what sellers want for their home and what buyers are actually paying has increased by a further 1.1%...

It’s so good to see housing at the top of the government’s agenda for change. Finally! The housing crisis has been met...

Two years of rising interest rates, the withdrawal of first-time buyer support, planning delays and a string of broken promises has...

Agents appear to be underestimating the usefulness of customer reviews, research suggests A survey of more than 500 estate agents found a...

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

Half of all UK homes (15m) have increased in value in the first half of 2024 by 1% or more, research...

Cash buyers accounted for the highest percentage of market activity seen in the past decade and, so far this year, they’ve...

Agents in the East of England could face the toughest task filling the void left by first-time buyer Stamp Duty relief...

A mixture of buyer reluctance to take on high mortgage rates, the availability of home loans and inefficiencies in the homebuying...

Reforms to the UK’s planning system must move from a one size fits all approach to boost development, the Government has...

Competition from Dubai and concerns about taxation under the new Labour Government have led the world’s super-rich to spend less and...

Proper implementation of material Information across the estate agency sector could reduce the amount of lost or delayed commission due to...

Extra paperwork, poorly-resourced solicitors and a lack of upfront material information have all been cited as factors contributing to delays in...

The General Election sparked an early summer slowdown for London’s prime housing market, research suggests. Analysis of the prime London housing market...

Estate agents submitted 30% more Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Defence Against Money Laundering (DAML) SARs last year, research suggests. Analysis by...

Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...

New Chancellor Rachel Reeves has used her first speech to reinstate housebuilding targets and pledge to build one and a half...

Homeowners in ESPC’s core territories (Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders) are not aware of the full extent of the...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will have the removal vans booked this morning after the General Election result. Sir Keir is set...

Energy assessor trade body the Property Energy Professionals Association has hit back at claims about the accuracy of work by professionals...

Homebuyers plan to make their homes more energy efficient in the hope of securing more favourable mortgage deals and boosting their...

The nation heads to the polls today to help choose the next Government. Housing hasn’t been a main feature and most of...

New research has revealed the areas where sellers have the best chance of finding a cash buyer. Analysis by My Home Conveyancing...

Price growth has been put on hold at the top of the market during the second quarter of 2024 given uncertainty...

Bradford has maintained its position as the leading hotspot in the country for the second consecutive quarter, according to OnTheMarket data. The...

Buyer demand levels climbed significantly between the first and second quarters of this year, research suggests. GetAgent’s Hotspots Demand Index monitors quarterly...

The Conservatives are set to lose nearly half of homeowner votes on Thursday, latest polling from national estate agency Jackson-Stops reveals.  In...

The number of mortgage approvals for house purchase fell for the second consecutive month during May, Bank of England data shows. Banks...

Residential sales have returned to more than 90% of their pre-pandemic average, Savills claims. It comes as the latest HMRC property transaction...

We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...

Given the rise of conveyancing fraud, client compliance platform Thirdfort is urging conveyancers, lawyers and estate agents to offer more secure...

You may not have seen it, but one of the most important reports published within the housing sector over the past...

There has been a 22.9% increase in the number of new homes hitting the market across Britain compared with the start...

Affordability concerns are prompting many first-time buyers to consider moving more than 30 miles on average from their preferred location to...

At least 18m homes have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of D or below, pushing up gas and electricity bills...

The average first-time buyer mortgage payment has risen by 61% since the previous election year of 2019, research suggests. Analysis by Rightmove...

More than half a million homes need to be built by 2031 to clear the current supply backlog. Research from property consultancy...

Women in London who are looking to get on the property ladder face significant challenges that prevent them from buying a...

Despite a consultation starting back in 2020, the proposed legislation hadn’t progressed through Parliament and no doubt many landlords who faced...

Google can be a very costly source for marketing but there are ways to keep a tight lid on your budget...

Energy assessor trade body the Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has clashed with consumer watchdog Which? again. It follows another report from...

A large proportion of estate agents are managing to get more deals over the line thanks to longer daylight hours, research...

Energy performance certificates (EPCs) can be riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful advice that could cost homeowners when they come to sell...

Almost half of properties sold in prime central London (PCL) this year had a price reduction, research suggests. The latest data from...

It is currently one of the best times to be a homebuyer, Knight Frank claims. The agency brand has highlighted that a...

Agents are being warned about the risk of burnout as research suggests 37% of property professionals won’t be taking a summer...

The UK housing market has returned to its pre-pandemic size, Savills claims. Research by the agency brand suggests the total value of...

Zoopla has announced two new artificial intelligence (AI)-backed features to increase the number of high-intent buyers on its site.  The portal has...

Agents working for themselves, supported by a ‘broker’ organisation are on the increase in the UK after becoming almost the norm...

New research reveals nearly half a million homes could be built across London on land that currently lies derelict amid a...

Building and development plans Recently, Carter Jonas has marketed development sites which have attracted multiple bids, higher offers than had been anticipated...

There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...

Homebuyers are being gazumped due to lengthy property chains and delays in securing a mortgage, it’s been claimed. Research from Market Financial...

I know there’s always been something of a love-hate relationship between agents and the portals. The ‘love’ comes because the portals are...

Online digital valuation service The ValPal Network (TVPN*) is expanding after creating a reservoir of what it calls “sufficient quality data.” It’s...

Buyers and sellers are proving determined to press ahead with their home moves despite the looming General Election, research suggests.   Data...

Buyers are being urged to be on alert about being gazumped amid a rise in the practice. The HomeOwners Alliance has highlighted...

Homebuyers are spending an average of £51,784 to move home in the current market, although this climbs as high as £86,000...

Major lenders including Barclays, HSBC, and TSB have reduced their interest rates on new fixed mortgages, offering a glimmer of hope...

The number of market appraisals and sales agreed among estate agents are now back above levels seen before the September 2022...

More than 370,000 home movers could waste their summer stuck in a state of conveyancing limbo, it has been warned. It comes...

The majority of estate agents expect a summer interest rate cut to help revitalise buyer market activity, however, they remain split...

Vendors could boost the value of their property by around £13,000 on average by improving its energy efficiency, research suggests. Research by...

And so we wait. The election, still only a week old and with almost five left to go, has served up main...

HAVING spent decades closely following the UK and American property markets, I’ve seen and read many reports comparing the two.  But...

Property supply has hit its highest level for eight years, Zoopla data shows. The latest Zoopla House Price Index shows the average...

National estate agency, Jackson Stops, has appointed Bamboo Auctions to provide the white-labelled technology behind its new J-S Auctions service. Bamboo Auctions...

Mortgage borrowers still prefer the human touch when applying for a home loan despite the rising popularity of artificial intelligence, research...

The majority of buyers planning to move home say the election will not affect their plans, research suggests. A survey by Rightmove...

Just 14% of properties currently listed for sale within the last 30 days have found a buyer, new research suggests. Agency comparison...

The share of new-build homes sold before they’re complete has dropped to a decade-low, research suggests. Hamptons’ annual off-plan sales index has...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts for prime central London (PCL) and now expects values to fall this year. The...

Affordability is a bigger factor for buyers than the confirmed General Election, Savills claims. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set a date...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday confirmed a date for the General Election. Voters will go the polls on 4 July, meaning the...

The rate of inflation slowed to 2.3% in April, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. It means the consumer price index...

Hopes of an interest rate cut have been raised after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggested the UK economy is recovering faster...

Estate agents were fined a total of more than £3m in the nine months to September 2023 for failing to register...

Home buyers face paying up to £1m for top coastal properties although prices have dropped since 2022, research suggests. Research by Lloyds...

High property taxes in Scotland may eventually deter buyers, one of the country’s major agents has warned. Analysis by DJ Alexander has...

Estate agency customer service appears to be improving, a mystery shopper exercise has revealed. Market research firm KnowYourMarket has unveiled its latest...

The proportion of mortgaged homebuyers has hit its highest level for four years, research suggests. Analysis based on conveyancing quote requests on...

A buying agent is marking its first year in business. Otters Home Search, founded by experienced chartered surveyors Abbie Long and Francesca...

More than one in seven (13%) buyers purchasing properties in the UK are using funds from overseas to fund all or...

The Buying Solution (TBS) has promoted Will Watson as the new head of the buying agency. TBS is the independent buying consultancy...

It is now 8% cheaper to buy a property than to rent in the same area even despite higher mortgage rates,...

Google-backed property search app Jitty has launched a new ‘Collections’ feature – that creates groups of the most interesting and 'trending' properties...

THE property sector has embraced technology and the enormous benefits that it can bring. Never was this more accurately demonstrated than during...

Homebuyers have been hit by the highest jump in mortgage rates since March, research suggests. Analysis by Moneyfacts found the typical pricing...

Home-buying and property part exchange service Spring has partnered with developer McCarthy Stone. The partnership will enable Spring to offer its part...

Around one in 10 buyers who failed to get a survey on a property purchase have gone on to find issues...