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Councils across England could make an additional £540m a year in council tax on empty homes after new rules came into...

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

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

The cost and time consuming nature of the house moving process is deterring older owners from downsizing, it’s been alleged. An upfront...

The plight of the nation’s first-time buyers may be the focus when it comes to government housing initiatives, but our latest...

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

Buyer demand has continued to climb during the first quarter (Q1) of the year, research suggests. Analysis by agency comparison website GetAgent...

Zoopla’s property announcement last week was welcome reading for many of us feeling a bit beleaguered by seller over-expectation, buyer lethargy...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

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

Asking price discounts have hit their lowest levels since last summer as market activity improves across the board, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

Housing affordability ratios have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels but remain high, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. The latest figures...

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

If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant  inflation and...

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched its latest UK Build to Rent Market Update, revealing that investment in the UK...

Average sold prices in prime London have returned to 2014 levels, research suggests. The latest market data from LonRes shows the prime...

Last week the Government published new housing data which has largely gone unreported.  The vacuum was probably linked to the Budget, and...

Estate agency stock has hit the highest level since February 2021, new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

Property market conditions in the new-build sector are likely to remain subdued this year. Persimmon has claimed. An outlook in the house...

Renting a flat or house in the UK has never been more difficult. The market is tight, supply is limited and...

Analysts have given their backing to Rightmove’s stock market prospects but there are warnings that it can’t “rest on its laurels”...

Lower mortgage rates gave the housing market a boost in February with supply and sales all moving higher, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

Around half of agents remain confident about the housing market’s prospects this year, research suggests. A survey of almost 600 estate agents,...

LSL non-executive chairman David Barral has left the estate agency and property brand’s board after just 11 months in the role. Barral...

Downsizers across England and Wales could unlock an average £305,090 by moving from a four bed to a two-bed home, according...

Pattinson Estate Agency has announced its second acquisition in as many months. The North East brand has acquired Browns Estate Agents.  The news...

New Year momentum in the property market has carried into February and new listings are at a four-year high, Zoopla claims. The...

The number of properties going under offer and new instructions are on the rise but this has yet to translate into...

The total value of all homes across the UK has dropped for the first time since 2012. Research by Savills shows the...

There has been an 80% annual increase in the number of homes entering the market in the past two weeks across...

An independent agency brand has become the latest firm to sign a listings agreement with CoStar-backed OnTheMarket. Edward Mellor, one of the...

The Guild of Property Professionals has set a date for its Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony on 22 March 2024. It will...

Further adjustments in house prices are needed to match valuations with market expectations, Propertymark has warned. It comes as the agency trade...

While our own Government continues to tentatively encourage homeowners to carry out energy-efficient measures, they will no doubt be eagerly watching...

The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023, TwentyCi claims. The property data firm highlights that house...

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

Paul Hilton, CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC Homeowners who are considering moving on to a new property in 2024 are...

Prime London prices fell 6% annually over 2023 but remain higher over the long term, LonRes claims. Analysis by the data company...

Housing policy should focus on making better use of existing stock as well building more homes, a new report claims. A report...

Buyer demand across England crept up during the final months of 2023 but remains down annually, research has revealed. Analysis has revealed...

What will happen to house prices? Should I rent or buy? Will a Labour or Tory Government be better for homeowners....

There is rarely a quiet year in the property market. And 2023 has felt like the usual rollercoaster at times. On...

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

Exchanges are on the rise but the amount of stock and level of properties going through conveyancing has dipped, new figures...

Average asking prices in December have fallen more than usual for the seasonal slowdown, Rightmove claims. The portal’s latest House Price Index...

House prices increased for the second consecutive month in November, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest House Price Index recorded monthly growth...

OnTheMarket (OTM) chief executive Jason Tebb has declared “our time is now” after shareholders backed a takeover of the portal by...

OnTheMarket shareholders have backed a takeover of the portal by US-owned property brand CoStar UK. It will bring an end to the...

Rightmove is anticipating a 1% average drop in national asking prices by the end of next year. The latest forecasts from the...

OnTheMarket (OTM) critic Brett Stone has failed to get the Takeover Panel to intervene in the acquisition of the portal by...

Pattinson Estate Agency has acquired a rival brand. The independent agency has announced the takeover of Ryedales Estate Agents, a well-established agency...

A buying agent has given his backing to the prospect of a Stamp Duty and Inheritance Tax (IHT) cut during this...

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

Homebuyer appetite has abruptly fallen across all regions this year, new data suggests. Property purchasing specialist the House Buyer Bureau measured transactions...

Asking prices for newly listed homes dropped by the largest rate for November in five years, Rightmove has revealed. The portal’s latest...

Right now, it feels like we are living in a housing market full of contradictions. Despite the best endeavours of Liz Truss,...

Houses prices stopped falling on a monthly basis for the first time since in six months during October but are still...

Finders Keepers has acquired Flowers Estate Agents in Woodstock bringing the brand’s total number of branches to nine.  The lettings team at...

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

Fewer buyers are purchasing at auctions despite more sellers resorting to them. Quick buying firm House Buyer Bureau analysed auction stock that...

OnTheMarket has partnered with an automated social media service to help agents promote listings on Instagram, X, Facebook and more. Following a...

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...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has accepted a takeover offer for the business. A stock market announcement this morning, following its interim results, said Co-Star...

The level of new for sale stock reaching the market across Britain has surged by 128% since the start of the...

Proptech – it’s a people thing. It might seem like a strange thing to say but the best of tech is a...

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

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jake Gann and my business card says...

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

While some landlords may have breathed a sigh of relief following Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s announcement on energy upgrades, I suspect...

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

Bamboo Auctions has been integrated into the Alto Marketplace. The tool will helps agents identify which properties are right for auction and...

After years - indeed a decade - of anti-rental sector policy and rhetoric it’s difficult not to see recent days as...

The number of homes going under offer within 30 days of listing has dropped from 54% to 38% as buyers become...

A lack of stock and emotional attachment are the biggest constraints stopping homeowners from downsizing, research suggests. Analysis by Savills found half...

Even the super-rich don’t seem to be immune from the property market slowdown, Knight Frank’s latest Global Super-Prime Intelligence Report, following sales...

Sprift has launched a new competitor analysis tool for agents using its services. A new market insights dashboard will provide users with...

The slower sales market has started hitting high-profile agency and property brands. Agency franchise brand Winkworth’s half year results yesterday showed network...

The cities of Liverpool, Nottingham and Manchester have enjoyed the biggest house price rises since pre-Covid. Despite interest rates at a 13-year...

If, like me, you’re an ardent England rugby fan or indeed a fan of rugby in general, you’ll be counting down...

The market is shifting to more serious buyers and sellers as the level of stock hits a 12-month high, Propertymark claims. It...

Asking prices of new listings have dropped 1.9% this month, the largest fall in August since 2018. Data from Rightmove shows asking...

It was a genuine pleasure to read this week about Yorkshire estate agent Ian Bradbury who clocked up 40 years selling...

An estate agency with a major new homes department claims new build sales are proving more resilient than the mainstream market. Leaders...

There is much debate about energy efficiency right now and about expected changes to minimum EPCs for private rental properties and...

New data from respected consultancy TwentyEA showed that the market is proving unexpectedly resilient - and in the case of new...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains why estate agents need to ditch selling techniques and brush up on persuasion to...

OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone has issued a second open letter to shareholders of the portal, accusing it of “irresponsibly diluting shareholders”...

Agents are being urged to take extra care when dealing with sales on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity. Kate Stockdale,...

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

London buyers are becoming more cautious but they may benefit from more stock entering the market, Chestertons claims. A market update from...

Property supply is improving but fewer properties are going under offer, research suggests. Analysis of quarter two property market activity by data...

Over-valuations remain a factor behind why asking prices haven’t fallen further yet, agents suggest. The latest Rightmove House Price Index for July...

The level of sales agreed has fallen below its normal market trend for this time of year but the “right-priced” properties...

Mortgage borrowers are facing higher costs but banks are ‘resilient enough’ to withstand a 30% fall in house prices, the Bank...

The UK real estate industry faces a “particularly precarious” situation in the near to medium term, according to analysts at the...

House prices are falling at their fastest rate in 12 years, dropping £7,500 on average over the past 12 months, according...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill was finally introduced in Parliament in May, but is it really good news for tenants? Several...

More than a third of homes have declined in value over the past six months, Zoopla data shows. It comes despite the...