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Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property search app Jitty has launched a new feature that lets buyers find their dream home by simply...

One of the most popular recent additions to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been the Balcony and Container Gardens category....

Moving further away from family, friends and familiar places to get onto the property ladder is becoming more common for first-time...

Most households in England today are ‘under-occupying’ their homes, according to the think tank the Resolution Foundation. And it says there doesn’t...

A building society is calling for stamp duty reforms to incentivise downsizing. A statement from the Suffolk Building Society says it believes...

SINCE the new Labour government was elected in early July, one phrase has been circulating more than any – grey belt....

Throughout the general election campaign, the Green Belt was central to the debate about the housing crisis. The new Labour government...

Changes were made to Class MA commercial to residential permitted development rights in February which mean that there has never been...

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

We all know what defines a successful community: not just a range of homes to address a range of requirements, but...

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

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

Proptech firm iamproperty has launched a CRM for estate agents. A dedicated data migration and onboarding team is in place to make...

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

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...

The recent dip in inflation to 2% for the first time in three years brings a glimmer of optimism in the...

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

Two property consultancies say outdoor space should have a separate value to the rest of the home when it goes on...

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

The average price of detached homes in Edinburgh has risen by almost £1,500 a week according to analysis of the latest...

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

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,...

Winkworth has extended its North London presence with the opening of a new office in fashionable Stoke Newington. This will be the...

A respected UK fund manager has hailed Rightmove as a key part of his investments to help turnaround the portfolio’s fortunes. Nick...

Amid the frenetic news agenda of recent weeks, a story broke that may have easily passed you by. It revealed how tenant...

The Labour Party has committed to building 1.5m new homes across the country over the next parliament. Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner...

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

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

County Down estate agency Quinn Estate Agents has officially opened its new Downpatrick office following the devastating floods that impacted the...

It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants CoStar Group acquired struggling property portal, OnTheMarket. If you cast your...

Seymours has relocated its Woking office to a new modern showroom office in the Victoria Place shopping centre. The independent 20-branch estate...

Winkworth has opened its fifth office in Devon – with what it describes as a prime spot in an affluent area...

You don’t have to be a mind-reader to believe there will be a large majority Labour government by the end of...

Big demand for small properties has helped to drive growth in UK property prices in the early months of this year,...

There was a long-awaited return to the House of Commons this week when the Renters (Reform) Bill finally rose to the...

Thousands of people will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why one particularly badly...

An agent with 15 years experience at high end agencies Hamptons and Knight Frank has joined a self-employed brokerage brand. Sally Jane...

A property consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...

CoStar Group, the US-based global online real estate provider which acquired OnTheMarket in December, has now snapped up Matterport, the well...

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

Keir Starmer set out Labour’s policy for housebuilding this week and targeted ‘ugly’ parts of the Green Belt. It will be a...

It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...

Dog-owning house buyers who want to live in areas of abundant green space in which to walk their four-legged friends are...

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

Interesting report this week in Estate Agent Today on an analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank which suggests that the UK’s...

The UK’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, new research suggests. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation...

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

The property market is awash with data. A quick Google search and any prospective buyer can find property prices, listing history,...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

If you saw our recent article, you’ll know that one in five (19.24%) ValPal leads generated via Facebook ads actually went...

Winkworth is expanding its country house operation to capitalise on demand from UK and international buyers. The operation will work from Winkworth’s...

Two brothers who previously worked as estate agents have launched a new networking platform for property professionals in the UK. Chris Tremlett,...

"Property is in the blood," my dad frequently reminds me, albeit for two generations—his and mine. During the property boom of...

The total number of property millionaires fell last year as the ‘race for space’ reversed, research suggests. Analysis by Savills has revealed...

House prices fell at their fastest rate since 2011 during November 2023, the Land Registry has revealed. The latest Land Registry House...

In the competitive and dynamic landscape of the property industry, where every brand vies for attention, it’s vital to distinguish yourself....

Happy New Year and welcome to what’s looking like a busy - perhaps even hectic - 2024! I thought it worth running...

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

March was the most popular month for completions this year as sales took longer and buyers focused on affordability, analysis has...

Propertymark has backed the launch of the Government’s £80m brownfield regeneration scheme. Councils across England can now bid for a share of...

Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...

Go back a hundred years and property transactions were a much simpler affair. A group of people could get together in...

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

The borough of Richmond upon Thames in London has been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain, according to...

Swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, his and her bathrooms, accommodation for staff, and endless tech-powered gadgets are just some of...

It wasn’t exactly a champagne statement. More like Prosecco.  But, nevertheless, there are reasons to be cheerful in the wake of Jeremy...

Agency brands Knight Frank and Savills are among 12 of the largest real estate consultancies in the UK behind a new...

It was US disability rights advocate, Helen Keller, who said: ‘alone, we can do so little, together we can do so...

Hat and Home has opened its fifth office and a new headquarters in the heart of Sandhurst. The move centralises the agency...

Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global concern, it was recognised that, ‘He who plants a tree,...

By Simon Shinerock At the time of writing, Rightmove had a market capitalisation of just under £4 billion, down almost 15% on...

Prime London Residential, which describes itself as London’s largest single branch agency, has acquired 21 Grosvenor Gardens from Grosvenor, securing the...

Alto has rolled out a range of new features to its software for agents. It takes the number of improvements to the...

Adding value to a home can be the difference between a quick, successful sale and waiting months for the right person...

In today's world of rising costs and economic uncertainty, estate agents are seeking innovative ways to maximise their resources while delivering...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC)  was this week due to conclude its consultation on proposed changes to...

Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new document to help firms benefit from the range of digital services available to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a business card it would probably...

2023 was coined as the ‘year of AI adoption’ and, after trickling into almost every industry, AI has taken centre stage...

A long-established Coventry estate agent has created a new “super office” in one of the city’s most historic areas as it...

As estate agents, it is important to make sure that your business is efficient and cost-effective. One of the ways to...

Cluttons has moved its London office headquarters to a new prime trophy building in the City as it looks to accelerate...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

Keir Starmer’s announcement about building on the Green Belt attracted some contentious headlines. It immediately thrust housing and planning into the...

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

A large proportion of sellers have admitted to hiding problematic parts of their property from potential buyers. A survey of more than...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has released a sneak peak of its 2023 brand marketing campaign.  Renowned for its distinctive advertising...

Open Property Group has carried out research which looks into where UK homeowners are moving to and if there is a...

OnTheMarket has become the first major UK portal to allow agents to promote their own revenue generating partnerships on listing pages. Agents who...

Higher mortgage rates have replaced the 'race for space' as the primary reason for buying outside of London this year, research...

Landlords considering selling up are being urged to lease their homes to a trust catering for homeless people instead. With fears that...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

Average mortgage rates have dropped slightly, providing possible respite for homebuyers. The latest Moneyfacts data shows the average two-year fixed mortgage rate...

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

Agency software provider Alto has launched a new way for users to keep track about its latest product developments.  The Zoopla-backed cloud-based...

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

More than half of prospective homebuyers looking for a new location to move to want to be within a 20-minute walk...

Two all-party groups of MPs and Peers have called on the government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality,...