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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...

IT’s very difficult to predict anything in the property sector. But one thing I can predict with total certainty is we will...

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

Eluned Morgan is set to be named First Minister of Wales in a move backed by estate agency trade body Propertymark. Morgan...

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

With more than 25 years’ experience as an estate agent, Liza Daniels heads up our outsourced call service, Managed MovePal. She...

The total value of the UK residential housing market is now worth £8.67 trillion, according to Savills, with the value of...

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

Zoopla has invested in new online content and personalised emails using artificial intelligence to drive demand for estate agents. The portal said...

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

NOBODY does pomp and ceremony like us Brits and, wow, it was on full display in Westminster last week. Despite the prestige...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. The agency brand commissioned green office and retail design consultants Jackson...

Demand for energy efficient new homes is on the rise, according to recent data from Knight Frank. A recent buyer sentiment survey...

West Sussex agent Hawkins & Smith has joined the region’s leading estate agency group, Henry Adams. Directors of Hawkins & Smith, Chris...

The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...

While housing is a devolved matter, ESPC hopes that the promises made by Labour in the recent general election might help...

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) continue to make headlines, and unfortunately, it’s once again for the wrong reasons. A recent investigation by Which?...

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

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

Sentiment about sales volumes among surveyors and estate agents is at its most upbeat level for more than two years and...

Propertymark is holding a webinar today covering the likely impact of the General Election on the housing market. Timothy Douglas, head of...

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

The number of low deposit mortgage deals has reached a two-year high. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows the availability of deals...

A former eXp UK agent, described as a top performer, has joined upmarket self-employed rival Moveli. Jason Scott, who has also previously...

As mortgage rates remain high, estate agents report that housing market conditions continue to be demanding. A 0.1% fall in the average...

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...

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

Chestertons has confirmed Watson Briggs as the new department head for its busy New Homes division. The promotion to new homes director...

Agency sales supply and demand dipped in May as buyers and sellers await the election outcome, Propertymark members claim. The agency trade...

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

An industry expert has called on agents to actively lobby new MPs to influence housing policy – whoever wins the election. Neil...

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...

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

Proptech firm iamproperty has welcomed Vicky Judson as its new director of people.  She will lead businesses’ people strategy, which supports more than 600...

It’s all over bar the voting, so let’s cut to the chase. Labour will win on July 4, big time. Even a...

In a survey with over 150 agents representing 345 branches, an AI-driven software platform has uncovered insights that dispel many common...

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...

Average UK house prices are 8% overvalued but this figure could fall once mortgage rates hopefully drop, Zoopla claims. The portal’s latest...

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

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

Landmark Information Group has launched a new Common Ground campaign to bring the property industry together. The data company hosted an industry...

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

The winners of the 2024 allAgents customer experience People Awards have been announced. These awards reflect customer reviews from 1 May 2023...

The Guild of Property Professionals is trying to encourage more networking between its members.  A series of local meetings are being hosted...

A prominent south west estate agency trading for 50 years is making five redundancies as part of a restructuring.  Local media report...

London agency chain Dexters has reported a huge 23% rise in revenue to £181m in a statement released this morning. Profit soared...

A survey of over 11,000 buyers suggests overwhelming support for more upfront information to be supplied by agents to buyers. Disclosing upfront...

Gary Hersham, the founder of high-end London-focussed agency Beauchamp Estates, has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the property data...

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

Strutt & Parker has extended its National Country House Department in Scotland. Annabel Blackett, associate, has been appointed to cover the prime...

Arun Estates has signed a new long-term deal with Zoopla. The independent agent’s 100 high-street branches in the South East of England...

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

Average UK house prices rose for a second month in a row during April, Land Registry data shows. The latest Land Registry...

The rate of inflation slowed to 2% in May, hitting the Bank of England’s target. Data from the Office for National Statistics...

Agency brand Phipps & Pritchard has given its branch windows a football-themed overhaul in time for Euro 2024. The independent agent, which...

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

Fine & Country is set to run a live consumer-facing webinar on the potential impact of the upcoming UK General Election...

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the power of Lifesycle’s “Rocks” feature. Introduction to Rocks In December...

Average asking prices had their usual seasonal dip this month, dropping by just £21 to £375,110, according to Rightmove data. The portal’s...

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...

After much anticipation, the Labour Manifesto for ‘Change’ was launched this week. Held in Manchester the launch event included personal reflections...

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

A new senior figure in Purplebricks claims the agency has much in common with selling broadband.  Nick Gunga is the new chief...

An agency bond says Labour’s plan to slap VAT on private school fees will have a positive effect on pricing of...

Pattinson Auction is launching in Northern Ireland.  A statement from the high profile firm says the move is part of its mission...

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...

The Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto has committed to resurrecting the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme and temporarily removing Capital...

THE news that an NHS trust was hit by a cyber-attack earlier this month naturally attracted a lot of headlines. Even though...

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

Family run agency brand The Good Estate Agent has welcomed the next generation of the team in the shape of Tom...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Lee O’Brien, Managing Director of iad UK. In your experience,...

Homebuyers need to act fast to grab mortgage rates, with deals now disappearing within two weeks. Analysis by comparison website Moneyfacts shows...

Fine & Country has launched an exclusive training event for its licensees featuring internationally renowned speaker, trainer, and coach, Josh Phegan.  It...

House prices were “static” in May after falling 0.1% on a monthly basis, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.
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You may not have realised, but yesterday, the new government’s housing policy was agreed. No, I’m not talking about the new ‘Freedom...

In the second of their Election Wishlist series, Leaders Romans Group turn the spotlight on the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Here, National...

Harrisons Homes has created a 1940s-themed branch window at its office in Sittingbourne to mark the 80th anniversary of D Day. It...

Winkworth has appointed two mergers and acquisition (M&A) specialists as non-executive directors. The agency franchise brand has named Tom Fyson, managing director...

The franchisees of Martin & Co’s Rochdale branch have completed their first independent acquisition – less than a year after taking...

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

Fine & Country agent Terry Robinson is set to share the secrets of his success and how he attracts a high...

Agency software provider Alto has rolled out a new artificial intelligence-powered tool to simplify creating property descriptions for agents.  Free for all...

North East estate agent Dowen has returned to Zoopla in a bid to ramp up its plans for growth in 2024...

Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals have been revealed as the next acquisition for The Property Franchise Group...

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

With election day looming, in the first of a series of articles, experts from property services organisation, Leaders Romans Group, offer...

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...

Barratt London is extending its deposit contribution scheme to thousands more key workers.   The Key Worker Deposit Contribution Scheme has been extended...

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...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has become the latest high-profile MP to announce he would step down ahead of July’s General Election. Gove...