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20 July 2024
From: Features
![King’s Speech: Labour policies back housebuilding and leasehold reform](/upload/images/shutterstock_1100834378(1)(1).jpg)
Housebuilding, leasehold and rental reform are set to be key roles of the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda but agency regulation...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![East of England agents ‘worst-hit’ if Stamp Duty threshold drops - research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty1_400x310.png)
Agents in the East of England could face the toughest task filling the void left by first-time buyer Stamp Duty relief...
17 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Can Labour government help fix Scotland’s housing crisis?](/upload/images/shutterstock_194216909.jpg)
While housing is a devolved matter, ESPC hopes that the promises made by Labour in the recent general election might help...
13 July 2024
From: Features
![LonRes: ‘Summer slowdown started earlier this year’](/upload/images/3%20shutterstock_1750387934.jpg)
The General Election sparked an early summer slowdown for London’s prime housing market, research suggests. Analysis of the prime London housing market...
12 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today: Addressing the housing crisis through technology](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/PropTech%20.jpg)
Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...
10 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Industry veteran joins LonRes board](/upload/images/shutterstock_1731140968.jpg)
Lomond chief revenue officer John Ennis has joined the LonRes board as a non-executive director. Ennis began his property career at Foxtons...
04 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Savills: ‘Prime price growth on pause due to General Election uncertainty’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
Price growth has been put on hold at the top of the market during the second quarter of 2024 given uncertainty...
03 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Buyer demand rising amid hopes of rate cuts – research](/upload/images/shutterstock_2085767338.jpg)
Buyer demand levels climbed significantly between the first and second quarters of this year, research suggests. GetAgent’s Hotspots Demand Index monitors quarterly...
03 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![For profit providers set to treble affordable housing portfolios by 2028](/upload/images/2%20shutterstock_270470528.jpg)
Institutional investors and "for-profit" registered providers are set to play an increasingly vital role in tackling the UK's affordable housing crisis,...
29 June 2024
From: Features
![Zoopla: UK house prices are 8% overvalued](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageRatesIncrease_400x310.png)
Average UK house prices are 8% overvalued but this figure could fall once mortgage rates hopefully drop, Zoopla claims. The portal’s latest...
28 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Challenges remain despite increased auction activity](/upload/images/shutterstock_477964318(2).jpg)
Gaps between buyer and seller expectations have spread into the auction sector. The issue has become common among estate agents dealing with...
27 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![New sellers preparing for post-election property market surge - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_1502582423.jpg)
There has been a 22.9% increase in the number of new homes hitting the market across Britain compared with the start...
27 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove: 'Half of UK homes have poor EPC ratings'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Low_EPC-400x310.png)
At least 18m homes have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of D or below, pushing up gas and electricity bills...
26 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agency redundancies as more buyers prefer online to branch visits](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/AgentOnline-400x310.png)
A prominent south west estate agency trading for 50 years is making five redundancies as part of a restructuring. Local media report...
25 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Industry Views - The one Property tax Labour really should change](/upload/images/1%20--%20Industry%20Views%20-%20The%20Housing%20Battleground%20for%20General%20Election%202024.png)
In the later stages of an election when the Conservatives’ best chance of success is forcing an own goal by Labour,...
22 June 2024
From: Features
![LonRes: Half of prime properties sold this year had price reduction](/upload/images/shutterstock_1278837049.jpg)
Almost half of properties sold in prime central London (PCL) this year had a price reduction, research suggests. The latest data from...
18 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Danger - Housing Market at risk of Chronic Over-Supply Until Rates Fall](/upload/images/shutterstock_2051919698.jpg)
There’s a growing supply-demand imbalance in the sales market according to the prominent industry asking price index, Home. It says despite greater...
14 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Every home EPC rated B or above in 10 years - party pledge](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
A political party is pledging that if elected it will make every home in the UK have an EPC rating of...
13 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Record numbers raise concerns about agents but official sales complaints drop](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Concerns around market appraisals and how offers are handled are likely to be the key industry complaints this year amid lower...
10 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - Mistakes, milkshakes and military memories - what a week!](/upload/images/1%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Mistakes%20milkshakes%20and%20military%20memories%20-%20Natter.jpg)
In a week when the election campaign descended into claim and counterclaim of lies over tax plans and Nigel Farage was...
08 June 2024
From: Features
![UK fund manager: Why I’m backing Rightmove](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
A respected UK fund manager has hailed Rightmove as a key part of his investments to help turnaround the portfolio’s fortunes. Nick...
31 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agency stock hits eight-year high but many are relisted homes - Zoopla](/upload/images/shutterstock_1133901272.jpg)
Property supply has hit its highest level for eight years, Zoopla data shows. The latest Zoopla House Price Index shows the average...
30 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![‘Disappointing’ number of agents selling homes within 30 days - research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310%20(1).png)
Just 14% of properties currently listed for sale within the last 30 days have found a buyer, new research suggests. Agency comparison...
29 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![ITV invests in Purplebricks – how the deal works](/upload/images/shutterstock_1811192566.jpg)
Agents can expect to see a lot more of Purplebricks on their TV screens after ITV chose the online agent for...
23 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![JONATHAN ROLANDE: It’s not all good news for Rightmove](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
Another week and more good news for Rightmove. The company which estate agents love to hate has just announced it has...
17 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![North East agency makes third acquisition in six months](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-400x310.png)
Pattinson Estate Agency has acquired NS Bennett Estate Agents, a well-established estate agency in the North East town of Stanley and...
14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - On manoeuvres with OnTheMarket](/upload/images/1%20--%20Proofed%20--%20On%20manoeuvres%20with%20OnTheMarket%20-%20Natter.jpg)
It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants CoStar Group acquired struggling property portal, OnTheMarket. If you cast your...
11 May 2024
From: Features
![RICS: Agency stock rises to three-year high but sales are facing short-term slump](/upload/images/shutterstock_480780247.jpg)
Agency stock has hit a three-year high but sales expectations have dipped as hopes of an imminent interest rate cut fade,...
09 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket aims to cement top position for new-build stock](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/NewBuild-3-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket is starting to rival Rightmove when it comes to new-build stock, the portal has claimed. The CoStar-backed brand said it has...
08 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Appraisals down in pre-Easter trading, reveals Propertymark](/upload/images/shutterstock_2375331445.jpg)
Market appraisal volumes dropped 7% in March according to Propertymark’s latest market snapshot, based on data from up to six weeks...
07 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today - Three Ways To Win In A High Reduction Market](/upload/images/PropTech%20(2).jpg)
Choosing the right prospecting software can be the difference between finishing the year on a high or finishing it below target. Although...
03 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande - More To Be Done To Address Housing Imbalance](/upload/images/shutterstock_2271512647(2).jpg)
A recent announcement by housing giants Persimmon has been heralded as a welcome boost to the property sector. In a trading update they...
03 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Stamp Duty causes Sales Slump for investors in southern England](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty-Image--400x310.png)
The proportion of buy to let properties purchased in Southern England fell to a record low last year, continuing a trend...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Asking price cuts fail to win sales for two-third of homes - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/House-pounds_400x310.png)
Some 36% of all homes which have had asking prices cut this year are now listed as sold subject to contract. GetAgent...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Renters Reform? What about the tax bill?](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Nolettinggo%20April%20PR1%20-%20Renters%20Reform%20what%20about%20the%20tax%20bill%20By%20Nick%20Lyons%2C%20CEO%20and%20co-founder%2C%20NoLettingGo.jpg)
There was a long-awaited return to the House of Commons this week when the Renters (Reform) Bill finally rose to the...
27 April 2024
From: Features
![Stock supply soars - Zoopla and Rightmove data under the spotlight](/upload/images/shutterstock_1074715964(1).jpg)
An analysis of Rightmove data shows that sale stock levels were up 9.2% across England during the first quarter of 2024,...
26 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Sales Boost at last for Prime Central London - agency data](/upload/images/shutterstock_2384090115.jpg)
The JLL Prime Central London Index saw signs of improvement in the first quarter of this year, with 4.5% more properties...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Radical reform of Right To Buy demanded by industry group](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Will%20the%20post%20Christmas%20boom%20materialise%20this%20year%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
A property industry group has called for a reduction in the discounts available for council tenants buying their own home, after...
24 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Swoop - OnTheMarket’s new owner snaps up Matterport](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
CoStar Group, the US-based global online real estate provider which acquired OnTheMarket in December, has now snapped up Matterport, the well...
23 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Five year record high for number of homes listed for sale - Zoopla](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseForSale_400x310.png)
Would-be home-buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years says Zoopla. The portal claims that there...
23 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![The scandal of empty homes as councils stand to make additional £540m](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Empty%20property%20council%20tax%20could%20generate%20%C2%A3540m%20BY%20Marc%20von%20Grundherr%2C%20Director%20of%20Benham%20and%20Reeves.jpg)
Councils across England could make an additional £540m a year in council tax on empty homes after new rules came into...
20 April 2024
From: Features
![At last! Property sales data shows recovery from Brexit](/upload/images/shutterstock_1074715964.jpg)
It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...
19 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande: New build data is something to build on](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310%20(1).png)
Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector. But one set which really...
19 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Owners deterred from downsizing by cost and hassle of moving](/upload/images/shutterstock_615338360.jpg)
The cost and time consuming nature of the house moving process is deterring older owners from downsizing, it’s been alleged. An upfront...
18 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Why we must stop favouring first-time buyers for housing delivery](/upload/images/2%20PROOFED--Housing%20delivery%20is%20out%20of%20kilter%20in%20meeting%20market%20needs%20by%20Adam%20Day%20Head%20of%20eXp%20UK.jpg)
The plight of the nation’s first-time buyers may be the focus when it comes to government housing initiatives, but our latest...
13 April 2024
From: Features
From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...
09 April 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![GetAgent: Buyer demand is rising](/upload/images/shutterstock_1932094298.jpg)
Buyer demand has continued to climb during the first quarter (Q1) of the year, research suggests. Analysis by agency comparison website GetAgent...
08 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![JONATHAN ROLANDE: We don’t need rising prices but we do need stability](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_balancing-400x310.png)
Zoopla’s property announcement last week was welcome reading for many of us feeling a bit beleaguered by seller over-expectation, buyer lethargy...
05 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Blip or trend? House prices fell in March](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceChange.png)
House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - An Englishman's home is his castle.....more or less!](/upload/images/Property%20Natter.jpg)
Interesting report this week in Estate Agent Today on an analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank which suggests that the UK’s...
30 March 2024
From: Features
![Zoopla: Asking price discounts narrow as market mood improves](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
Asking price discounts have hit their lowest levels since last summer as market activity improves across the board, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...
28 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Housing affordability ratio remains high but are second steppers worse-off?](/upload/images/shutterstock_1667087182.jpg)
Housing affordability ratios have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels but remain high, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. The latest figures...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
!['Paying more for less' – report reveals state of UK housing](/upload/images/shutterstock_1357119902.jpg)
The UK’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, new research suggests. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![A Property Tale For Our Times - and it doesn't end well](/upload/images/1%20--%20Proofed%20--%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViews%20(005)%20A%20property%20tale%20for%20our%20times.png)
If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant inflation and...
23 March 2024
From: Features
![UK BTR sees record growth driven by surge in Single Family Housing](/upload/images/6%20--%20Proofed%20--%20UK%20BTR%20sees%20record%20growth%20-%20weekend%20feature%20by%20EAT%20Team.jpg)
Global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched its latest UK Build to Rent Market Update, revealing that investment in the UK...
23 March 2024
From: Features
![Prime London sold prices hit decade low but agents ‘remain busy’ - research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
Average sold prices in prime London have returned to 2014 levels, research suggests. The latest market data from LonRes shows the prime...
19 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande: Times to ask serious questions about the UK's social housing crisis](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
Last week the Government published new housing data which has largely gone unreported. The vacuum was probably linked to the Budget, and...
15 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![RICS: Agency stock has hit a three-year high but short-term price falls remain likely](/upload/images/shutterstock_200541344.jpg)
Estate agency stock has hit the highest level since February 2021, new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...
14 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Major house builder warns of subdued property market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/HouseInspection_400x310.png)
Property market conditions in the new-build sector are likely to remain subdued this year. Persimmon has claimed. An outlook in the house...
13 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today - Technology can enhance the performance of the rental market](/upload/images/PropTech%20.jpg)
Renting a flat or house in the UK has never been more difficult. The market is tight, supply is limited and...
05 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove can’t “rest on its laurels” to attract agents - warning](/upload/images/shutterstock_605497610(1).jpg)
Analysts have given their backing to Rightmove’s stock market prospects but there are warnings that it can’t “rest on its laurels”...
04 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Zoopla: Property market is improving but buyers remain price-sensitive](/upload/images/shutterstock_1906337941.jpg)
Lower mortgage rates gave the housing market a boost in February with supply and sales all moving higher, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents ‘confident’ about housing market despite buyer caution - survey](/upload/images/shutterstock_194216909(2).jpg)
Around half of agents remain confident about the housing market’s prospects this year, research suggests. A survey of almost 600 estate agents,...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![LSL chairman departs after just 11 months](/upload/images/shutterstock_132310394(1).jpg)
LSL non-executive chairman David Barral has left the estate agency and property brand’s board after just 11 months in the role. Barral...
28 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Revealed! The areas where downsizers could earn the most (and free-up housing stock)](/upload/images/shutterstock_1274515549.jpg)
Downsizers across England and Wales could unlock an average £305,090 by moving from a four bed to a two-bed home, according...
22 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![North East agent adds new acquisition](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-400x310.png)
Pattinson Estate Agency has announced its second acquisition in as many months. The North East brand has acquired Browns Estate Agents. The news...
21 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Zoopla: New estate agency sale stock has hit a four-year high](/upload/images/shutterstock_119999488.jpg)
New Year momentum in the property market has carried into February and new listings are at a four-year high, Zoopla claims. The...
16 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Prime London prices drop at fastest level for five years - LonRes](/upload/images/shutterstock_1204548853.jpg)
The number of properties going under offer and new instructions are on the rise but this has yet to translate into...
16 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![UK housing stock value dips for first time since 2012](/upload/images/shutterstock_227143492.jpg)
The total value of all homes across the UK has dropped for the first time since 2012. Research by Savills shows the...
14 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Fresh property sale stock rises 80% - research](/upload/images/shutterstock_283455371.jpg)
There has been an 80% annual increase in the number of homes entering the market in the past two weeks across...
09 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Independent agent signs listings deal with OnTheMarket](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
An independent agency brand has become the latest firm to sign a listings agreement with CoStar-backed OnTheMarket. Edward Mellor, one of the...
07 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Guild conference to share how agents can charge higher fees](/upload/images/shutterstock_2232908121(1).jpg)
The Guild of Property Professionals has set a date for its Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony on 22 March 2024. It will...
05 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark: 'Asking prices are still too high'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-Value_400x310.png)
Further adjustments in house prices are needed to match valuations with market expectations, Propertymark has warned. It comes as the agency trade...
29 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![UK watching as EU house prices respond to green measures](/upload/images/5%20UK%20watching%20as%20EU%20property%20prices%20respond%20-%20Simon%20Jackson.png)
While our own Government continues to tentatively encourage homeowners to carry out energy-efficient measures, they will no doubt be eagerly watching...
27 January 2024
From: Features
![TwentyCi: 'Negative effects of rates were overestimated in 2023'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3-MortgageRates1.png)
The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023, TwentyCi claims. The property data firm highlights that house...
24 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Number of property millionaires has dropped from pandemic peak – claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceDrop-400x310.png)
The total number of property millionaires fell last year as the ‘race for space’ reversed, research suggests. Analysis by Savills has revealed...
23 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Sellers shouldn't wait for Spring to list their homes](/upload/images/2%20Sellers%20shouldn't%20wait%20for%20Spring%20to%20sell%20their%20homes%20-%20weekend%20feature%20by%20Paul%20Hilton.jpg)
Paul Hilton, CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC Homeowners who are considering moving on to a new property in 2024 are...
20 January 2024
From: Features
![LonRes: Prime London market slowed in 2023 but remains up over the long-term](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/1-HousePriceRising.png)
Prime London prices fell 6% annually over 2023 but remain higher over the long term, LonRes claims. Analysis by the data company...
19 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Building society backs Stamp Duty cut for downsizers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty1_400x310.png)
Housing policy should focus on making better use of existing stock as well building more homes, a new report claims. A report...
09 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property demand dropped in 2023 but is it set to rebound?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
Buyer demand across England crept up during the final months of 2023 but remains down annually, research has revealed. Analysis has revealed...
03 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande: Five questions everyone is asking about the 2024 property market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Forecast-400x310.png)
What will happen to house prices? Should I rent or buy? Will a Labour or Tory Government be better for homeowners....
22 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande: What we learned about the property market in 2023](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Housing_Market-400x310.png)
There is rarely a quiet year in the property market. And 2023 has felt like the usual rollercoaster at times. On...
15 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - warm fundraising feelings](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
15 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![TwentyCi: Property supply dips but is it festive or fiasco?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
Exchanges are on the rise but the amount of stock and level of properties going through conveyancing has dipped, new figures...
12 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove: Asking prices fall more than usual for December](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceChange.png)
Average asking prices in December have fallen more than usual for the seasonal slowdown, Rightmove claims. The portal’s latest House Price Index...
11 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Stock shortage or increased demand? House prices rise again](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/RentalDemand-400x310.png)
House prices increased for the second consecutive month in November, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest House Price Index recorded monthly growth...
08 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket boss: 'Our time is now'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessTeam-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket (OTM) chief executive Jason Tebb has declared “our time is now” after shareholders backed a takeover of the portal by...
05 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket shareholders vote for CoStar takeover](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-2-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket shareholders have backed a takeover of the portal by US-owned property brand CoStar UK. It will bring an end to the...
04 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove predicts 1% asking price drop in 2024](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceChange.png)
Rightmove is anticipating a 1% average drop in national asking prices by the end of next year. The latest forecasts from the...
04 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Takeover Panel rejects OTM critic's review request](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket (OTM) critic Brett Stone has failed to get the Takeover Panel to intervene in the acquisition of the portal by...
01 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Independent agent acquire rival after owners retire](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Pattinson Estate Agency has acquired a rival brand. The independent agency has announced the takeover of Ryedales Estate Agents, a well-established agency...
28 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Will Stamp Duty or Inheritance Tax cut be better for the property market?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Housing_Market-400x310.png)
A buying agent has given his backing to the prospect of a Stamp Duty and Inheritance Tax (IHT) cut during this...
20 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - stocking fillers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
17 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![North East home sales least affected by market slowdown - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseForSale_400x310.png)
Homebuyer appetite has abruptly fallen across all regions this year, new data suggests. Property purchasing specialist the House Buyer Bureau measured transactions...
15 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove: Sellers ‘getting serious’ as asking prices drop in Christmas rush](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceDrop-400x310.png)
Asking prices for newly listed homes dropped by the largest rate for November in five years, Rightmove has revealed. The portal’s latest...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande: Filling property vacancies is like climbing a mountain](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseForSale_400x310.png)
Right now, it feels like we are living in a housing market full of contradictions. Despite the best endeavours of Liz Truss,...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Halifax: ‘House prices rise but it’s not due to buyer demand’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_balancing-400x310.png)
Houses prices stopped falling on a monthly basis for the first time since in six months during October but are still...
08 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Finders Keepers acquires local agency](/upload/images/1%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViews.png)
Finders Keepers has acquired Flowers Estate Agents in Woodstock bringing the brand’s total number of branches to nine. The lettings team at...