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Local property market performances vary from 12% gains to price reductions of as much as 24% since the pandemic house price...

It was the news we were all expecting. But I still feel a sense of disappointment as I digest the fact the...

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

Agency stock has hit a three-year high but sales expectations have dipped as hopes of an imminent interest rate cut fade,...

April 22nd marked ‘Earth Day’, yet it seemed to pass relatively unnoticed within the mortgage market. While the market was once abuzz...

Prominent housing and mortgage experts are downplaying the chance of an interest rate cut following the Bank of England monetary policy...

The cost of housing continues to be a major concern to the majority of adults in the UK, according to the...

We all know that first-time buyers have had a tough time of it lately. Mad mini-budgets resulting in higher interest rates...

The Propertymark Trust has launched Prop X, its first-ever fundraising event, scheduled for Birmingham in September.  A statement from the trade body...

A report in the Times newspaper says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning a stamp duty cut in the early autumn. The paper...

The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed property professionals who are...

An anti-money laundering (AML) expert has queried why there is a reluctance among estate agents to accept and follow AML responsibilities. It...

Average house prices fell on a monthly basis for the first time since September 2023 during March as higher mortgage rates...

The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

Mortgage approvals rose for the sixth consecutive month in February and are at the highest level since September 2022, Bank of...

Prime central London (PCL) property values flattened out during the first quarter of 2024 after six consecutive quarterly falls, figures suggest. Analysts...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

Interest rates were held for the fifth consecutive time after the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday. The...

One of the founders of self-employed brand The Agency UK (TAUK) has set out hopes for the business to dominate the...

The Government has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital.   Housing Secretary Michael...

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

When the Chancellor stood up to deliver the Spring Budget on Wednesday, those of us in the property business could be...

I was chatting to a genuine city gent the other day (someone who has enjoyed a career in suits, ties, shares...

Lloyds Bank is predicting a “more modest” fall in house prices during 2024. The lender had predicted in September that average prices...

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

A first-of-its-kind degree has launched that focuses on residential estate agency. The Swindon campus of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched...

Average mortgage rates have hit a six-month low, giving new hope to buyers looking to climb on or up the property...

House prices ended 2023 up 1.7%, Halifax has claimed. The lender’s latest House Price Index for December 2023 suggests the price of...

The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice...

Property brand and auctioneer Bond Wolfe has recorded total sales revenues of more than £178 million for 2023. The auctions division raised...

We’re now just 2 days away from the end of 2023 and what a year it’s been for the property industry....

This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising rents, and the threat of falling property prices. Although average...

Average house prices fell annually for the second consecutive month during October, Land Registry figures show. The data may only reflect activity...

Rightmove has unveiled plans for the next phase of its marketing campaign, aiming to take advantage of the so-called Boxing Day...

House prices are set to fall further next year, two major lenders claim. The house prices indices of Halifax and Nationwide have...

While Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, may have announced a u-turn on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) plans in September, we continue to...

Rightmove is forecasting a Boxing Day bounce this festive period. Analysis by the portal suggests that the number of new properties coming...

The value of gross mortgage advances increased during the third quarter but future lending commitments have dropped, Bank of England data...

Fisher German is aiming to grow its Midlands agency team following continued success in residential sales during the year. The agency and...

There has no doubt been many commenting on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement held a couple of weeks ago. We...

Visits to Rightmove have fallen by 18% in the past year as high mortgage rates hit the national market from the...

The number of agents reporting listings selling for under asking price has hit its highest level this year as Propertymark warns...

HMRC recorded the slowest October for property sales since 2021 last month. The latest property transaction figures from the taxman estimates that...

Self-employed agency brand eXp has terminated the contract of agent Ian Wyn-Jones following allegations about his working practices. Wyn-Jones, who joined eXp...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales, Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising...

The Land Registry has recorded the first annual drop in property values for a decade in its house price index. Both the...

Regional differences are emerging when it comes to homebuyer and seller sentiment, research suggests. OnTheMarket’s latest Property Sentiment Index showed 72% of...

Fine & Country Chelmsford’s managing directors Ed Casson and Simon Pelling have expanded further into the region, taking on the licence...

Achieved prime London sale prices fell by their largest levels since May 2021 last month, research suggests. Analysis by property data firm...

More than 70 local authority areas have seen average house prices rise over the last year, bucking the national trend, Halifax...

Low deposit home buyers have been given a boost after product choice hit a 14-month high. Data from Moneyfacts shows the number...

It wouldn’t be sensible to jump to a firm conclusion about the prospects of the housing market this side of Christmas,...

Mortgage arrears and claims for repossession are on the rise as official data shows how much homeowners are still struggling in...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Nationwide has cautioned property market commentators about being too optimistic as its own house price index showed average prices surprisingly rose...

The number of property sales recorded by HMRC is at its lowest level for almost a decade. New HMRC property transactions data...

Trading Standards has insisted it is still on track to introduce parts B and C of material changes rules for property...

The number of mortgage approvals for home purchase hit an eight-month low during September, Bank of England data shows. Mortgage data from...

Estate agents sold a record number of properties via online auction between July and September, figures from proptech firm iamproperty have...

Simon Jackson is Managing Director of SDL Surveying If we look at the latest data, it looks like there is something of...

London’s troubled sales market has turned a corner and is set to end the year on a high according to one...

The latest market snapshot from Propertymark suggests a more pessimistic view of the market. The trade body’s latest Housing Insight report says...

As the UK economy faces a period of uncertainty characterised by a cost of living crisis and soaring inflation rates, many...

Inheritance Tax receipts for April to September 2023 have soared to £3.9 billion, some £0.4 billion higher than the same period...

The potential takeover of OnTheMarket (OTM) by US property giant CoStar Group could finally provide a viable challenger for Rightmove, it...

The usual post-summer uplift has failed to materialise for the property market, new figures suggest. Analysis by data company the Landmark Information...

Foxtons has regained its position as London’s number one agent in Guy Gittins’ first year as chief executive. Former Chestertons boss Gittins...

September has been ‘underwhelming’ for sales in prime London except for at the high-end £5m price point, figures suggest. Separate analysis from...

The proportion of listings going under offer within 30 days has dropped from 53% last year to 37% in September 2023,...

Average asking prices have increased as usual between September and October but at the slowest rate since 2008, Rightmove has revealed. The...

A few weeks ago I asked an estate agent friend how the market was treating him. "I feel like I’ve had a...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Property professionals remain negative about the prospects for the housing market over the coming months amid low buyer demand and fewer...

Average mortgage pricing is falling in a “positive sign” for the market, new analysis suggests. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows typical...

Demand for residential property remains fragile despite a pause in interest rate rises, Knight Frank claims. While the number of new prospective...

House prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in a row during September and dropped at the fastest rate since August...

Agents are securing sales closer to asking price but properties are taking longer to sell, new data suggests. Analysis by Hamptons, using...

The managing director of an estate agency has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault by beating but did not...

UK housing market activity "remains weak" according to the Nationwide. Its latest house price index shows that prices declined 5.3 per cent...

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

The average discount to asking price has hit a four-year high as the market swings in favour of buyers, Zoopla says. The...

Since the Bank of England base rate started making large jumps around the middle of last year, mortgage rates have increased...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

The Bank of England is facing calls to hold off on raising interest rates this week. Its Monetary Policy Committee is set...

The artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Bard, correctly guessed what the UK’s average house price would be in the Land Registry’s monthly...

Around half a million mortgage-holders are facing an imminent financial shock as their fixed deals end in the run-up to Christmas...

Asking prices have fallen by the largest level since March 2019 and discounts are at their highest in more than a...

Lead generation tool provider Spectre claims it is set to redefine prospecting with a new tool to be launched this week. The...

Funny how time flies faster as you get older and I’m reminded that next week, (23rd September, to be precise) it...

Rightmove has unveiled its Autumnal marketing campaign, with a new advert aiming to convince potential buyers that they should have ‘belief’...

Mortgage borrowers now have the greatest choice of home loan products since February 2022, Moneyfacts data suggests. It is a boost for...

Homeowners are becoming increasingly uncertain about the value of their property, research suggests. A new House Price Confidence Index, launched by marketing...

It’s a great time to be a homebuyer if purchasers can afford it, TwentyCi has claimed. It comes as the property data...

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

Fine & Country has launched a new Masterclass Series focused on the art of maximising fees and boosting additional revenue. Set to...

The EA Directors Club dinner, hosted by the Baldock Brothers returns on September 21st after its summer break. The event, which is...

New self-employed estate agency iad UK hosted its first UK business opportunity presentation (BOP) in Moorgate, London last week at a...

Uncertainty over interest rates continues to dominate the thoughts of many working in the property sector.  Here in his latest column property...

Industry figure Michael Day has reached the halfway point of a one million step challenge he has embarked on to raise...