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Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...

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

A fifth of Estate Agent Today readers have claimed house prices are falling either nationally or regionally, a survey has revealed. It...

Gender-based discrimination remains an issue with the estate agency sector and many female victims are choosing not to report issues, an...

Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...

Lenders are predicting a busy quarter for supply and demand of mortgages. The Bank of England’s latest Credit Conditions Survey showed lenders...

The property market appears to be benefiting from the much-hoped for spring bounce, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...

The majority of buyers and sellers in the prime housing market will not be deterred by the upcoming General Election, according...

The latest Voice of the Agent industry survey is set for release on 15 April. Marketing firm We Are Unchained surveyed 841...

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

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fifth iteration of the...

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

Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...

Regulated firms, particularly estate agents, who take on new business clients are leaving themselves exposed to serious red flags by not...

The ripple effect of a property sale that falls through is, without exception, one of the most frustrating and disappointing events...

The gap between the price a seller wants and what a buyer is willing to pay is at risk of widening,...

The Spring Budget missed the mark when it comes to boosting current market conditions, agents have claimed. A survey of 833 UK...

As you begin the process of property transactions in the UK, it's important to understand potential pitfalls that may result in...

Single first-time buyers need to save for almost 6.5 years or 76 months to raise a 10% deposit and cover moving...

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

The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) has announced an investigation to uncover the tensions between developers and surveyors on snagging. The trade...

OneDome is expanding its flagship product HomeBuyer Service to include surveying.  The property platform said it now provides a full suite of...

As the Group HR Director of LRG – an organisation of over 3,000 employees – and perhaps more importantly, as a...

The CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC, Paul Hilton shares why a discerning pricing strategy can improve the prospects of...

LSL has hailed the benefits of switching to a franchise model for its estate agency brand. A trading update from the company...

House prices are growing annually for the first time since January 2023, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index found average...

The CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC shares why a discerning pricing strategy can improve the prospects of your property...

The complexities of the government’s leasehold reform proposals affecting millions of homeowners came under the spotlight at a seminar organised by...

Representatives from Propertymark, Trading Standards and The Property Ombudsman (TPO) are set to discuss estate agency regulation in the House of...

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

A quarter of homebuyers have attempted to bribe sellers with everything from cash to kindness when trying to secure a property,...

The closing bell is ringing for estate and letting agents across the UK to participate in this year's Voice of the...

Propertymark has launched a project to boost LGBTQ+ inclusion in the estate agency sector. The trade body conducted a series of workshops...

Almost 2m aspiring homeowners do not think they will be able to follow in the footsteps of their parents by owning...

Down-valuations appear to be on the rise and it is shocking agents and mortgage brokers. Property professionals have seen an uptick in...

A quarter of sellers have been gazundered in the past 12 months, research has revealed. Analysis by quick-buy firm Open Property Group,...

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

Industry leaders in both real estate and PropTech view AI/Automation and Big Data as the two major gamechangers in the next...

More than a third of property professionals view the Spring Budget as an opportunity to boost new build and the first-time...

Most agents agree that providing upfront information at the very start of the homebuying process would improve the buying and selling...

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...

A drop in house prices remains likely for 2024 despite recent rises and improving sentiment. The latest Halifax house price index showed...

With a combined value surpassing £7.4 trillion, the UK’s 29 million residential properties represent a vital national asset, and for homeowners,...

Homebuyer and seller activity has finally started to turn positive, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) suggests. The latest...

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

Potential self-builders are struggling to find suitable plots and many are planning to turn to estate agents for support. A survey by...

A new upfront information provider has launched, promising to shorten the homebuying and conveyancing process. Home Sale Pack has said it will...

Average house prices will fall 3.6% in the first quarter of the year, according to forecasts by reallymoving.com. The research is based...

There’s no question that trust is the bedrock of any longstanding client relationship. It is built on delivering on your promises...

A digital divide has emerged when it comes to moving home.  Research by anti-money laundering (AML) platform Thirdfort has found that 46%)...

Average house prices rose between December and January but a rapid rebound is unlikely, Nationwide has warned. The latest Nationwide House Price...

Housebuilders have indicated that they would prefer a Labour government is formed after the next General Election. The latest Land Index and...

Homebuyers are snubbing period properties, new analysis suggests. Research by Shawbrook suggests UK buyers are now prioritising sustainability and efficiency over style,...

Negative outlooks appear to be reducing amid property professionals as falling mortgage rates filter through to the housing market, according to...

As Conveyancers we operate in such a volatile market, where government economic policy can and has repeatedly made our professional lives...

In the current challenging market, housebuilders are increasingly looking for novel and engaging means of marketing to achieve the necessary supply/demand...

More than a third of property sales fell through last year, with buyers to blame in most cases. A survey by QuickMoveNow...

Only a tenth of first-time buyers have managed to get on the property ladder without additional support, a survey has revealed. Comparison...

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

London’s ultra-prime housing market for multi-millionaire and billionaire buyers rose by 10% in unit sales and 25% by value of property...

Average house prices ended 2023 down 1.8%, according to Nationwide. The lender’s December House Price Index, based on its own mortgage lending...

Agents are being invited to respond to a new survey on the state of the industry.  Former Fine & Country boss Simon...

There are now less than 40 days until self-employed property professionals will need to submit their self-assessment tax return, and pay...

The end of the year is always a time of reflection around careers and whether we should pursue pastures new. I...

Kerb appeal is often cited as an important factor if agents and sellers want to impress buyers and now research suggests...

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

A third of Jackson-Stops agents are expecting a “modest decrease” in house prices next year with some offices expecting drops of...

Around half of sellers would highly recommend their estate agent, new research suggests. Coaching platform the Property Academy’s latest Home Moving trends...

The recent cyber attack on CTS left around 80 conveyancing firms across the country commercially paralysed as the harm to their...

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

Agents and surveyors are at their most positive about the housing market for the first time since January 2022. The November 2023...

Two London firms have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) for failing to pay compensation to consumers. This brings the total...

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

Consumer willingness to pay to speed up transaction timeframes is on the rise, research suggests. A survey by iamproperty has found 88%...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

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

House prices increased for the third month in a row during November but are still down annually, Nationwide data shows. The lender’s...

Around half of homebuyers will continue to postpone plans to purchase a property after the Autumn Statement failed to provide sufficient...

Buyer demand for homes in England has hit its lowest recorded levels since 2015, according to the latest House Builders’ Survey...

Estate agents spend almost half their working day chasing or being chased for issues as a new report highlights concerns about...

Estate agents are among falling numbers of regulated firms that aren’t checking sanctions and politically exposed persons (PEP) lists, research suggests. A...

Sellers are still being lowballed by their buyer having previously accepted a higher offer, research suggests. A survey of more than 1,000...

Alto has made a range of improvements to its cloud-based agency software based on user feedback. The Houseful-backed brand formed a Software...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gets to his feet on Wednesday to deliver his Autumn Statement, he should consider offering support to...

Landmark Information Group has completed the acquisition of Ordnance Survey’s shares in the PointX location services database. PointX was formed in 2001...

Three members of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners take a brief look at some of the trials and tribulations awaiting...

House price falls could continue into 2024 as high interest rates continue to make it difficult for homebuyers to transact, an...

The majority of agents back parts B and C of material information rules but more guidance is needed on where to...

By Neil Cobbold Recent data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show that 24,260 households served a valid Section...

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

The conveyancing process has been highlighted as a key pain point among buyers in the property transaction process. Research by anti-money laundering...

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

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published an updated UK supplement of its ‘Red Book’ – its master document...

Propertymark has urged the Treasury to do more to alleviate the cost of living crisis for those on low-income budgets, reduce...

An opinion piece by Sam Reynolds, CEO of Zero Deposit Just weeks ago, the Bank of England brought a halt to its...

UK consumers are feeling financially worse off than they were a year ago but this sentiment isn’t necessarily reflected when it...

The stats on the slowing market are widely known, but a slowdown is by no means doom and gloom – it’s...

 Hilary Grayson is a Director at Sava focusing much of her time on the development of new qualifications to enhance skills...

Mortgage lenders are braced for a slower market over the rest of the year. The latest Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey...