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31 August 2024
From: Features
![Confusion clarified over Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act](/upload/images/shutterstock_1914188620.jpg)
Shortly after the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was granted Royal Assent in May, we surveyed members of the Association of...
31 August 2024
From: Features
![New AI property app function lets users describe their dream home](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropertySearch-400x310.png)
Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property search app Jitty has launched a new feature that lets buyers find their dream home by simply...
30 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove prepares ad campaign for 'busy autumn selling season'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
Rightmove is launching a new national marketing campaign to coincide with what is hoped to be a busy autumn selling season. The...
29 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Knight Frank leaves door open for post-Budget house price revisions](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/House_pound-400x310.png)
Knight Frank has left the door open to revise its house price forecasts after the chancellor’s first Budget in October. Chancellor Rachel...
27 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Major agency hits the acquisition trail with lettings focus](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-400x310.png)
Spicerhaart is reigniting its acquisition strategy with a multi-million pound investment in its estate agency and lettings businesses after posting a...
23 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Guiding Landlords Through Uncertainty: A Strategic Approach](/upload/images/shutterstock_2183581047.jpg)
In the current rental market, where legislative changes and tax reforms loom large, many landlords are expressing doubt about the viability...
21 August 2024
From: Features
![Prime agency unveils sports and entertainment division boss](/upload/images/shutterstock_2440706025.jpg)
Super prime agency The Private Office: Real Estate is looking to score with sports stars and celebrities. It has appointed Elisha Warburton...
20 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Spicerhaart names new regional sales director](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessChain-400x310.png)
Spicerhaart has appointed former Countrywide sales manager Victoria Kelly to lead its Land and New Homes division in the Midlands. She has...
20 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![More protection needed for new-build buyers - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_1560641951.jpg)
Homeowners need greater protection from poor quality housing amid the Government’s plans for 1.5m new homes, an industry body claims. That’s the...
13 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Key conveyancers integrate with faster-transaction platform](/upload/images/shutterstock_2385823231.jpg)
Six out of the UK’s top 10 conveyancers are now aboard a new transactions platform that aims to speed up property...
07 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Don't bother asking people to move to smaller homes, says think tank](/upload/images/shutterstock_754974106.jpg)
Most households in England today are ‘under-occupying’ their homes, according to the think tank the Resolution Foundation. And it says there doesn’t...
07 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Data is the key to unlocking the grey area around grey belt](/upload/images/23%2011%2013%202%20shutterstock_1318349732.jpg)
SINCE the new Labour government was elected in early July, one phrase has been circulating more than any – grey belt....
03 August 2024
From: Features
![Amendments to Class MA Commercial to Residential Development Rights](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/ConstructionBlueprints-400x310.png)
Changes were made to Class MA commercial to residential permitted development rights in February which mean that there has never been...
03 August 2024
From: Features
![Property sales dip but agents hope rate cut will boost the market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceDrop-400x310.png)
Fewer sales than usual were registered by HMRC for June, official figures show. The latest property transactions statistics from the taxman - based on...
01 August 2024
From: Breaking News
!['Roomscrolling app’'reaches 75,000 users](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_1208701588.jpg)
Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property app Jitty has surpassed 75,000 users since its launch earlier this year. Jitty, coined the ‘Instagram for homes,’...
31 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Hamptons appoints head of residential development](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessChain-400x310.png)
Estate agency brand Hamptons has named a new head of residential development. Tom Hawkins, who began his career at Hamptons in 2005,...
29 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![What is needed to create genuine communities?](/upload/images/shutterstock_277549817.jpg)
We all know what defines a successful community: not just a range of homes to address a range of requirements, but...
20 July 2024
From: Features
![CoStar and Realtor.com clash over number two US portal claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/ForeignMoney-400x310.png)
A war of words is escalating between OnTheMarket owner CoStar and its rival Realtor.com in the US. It comes as CoStar was...
15 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
![Election '24 - Industry leaders call for landlord support](/upload/images/Election%20housing%20.jpg)
Heidi Shackell, chief executive officer at The Lettings Hub said: “The General Election, called in May, halted progress of the Renters'...
06 July 2024
From: Features
![Chestertons names new homes boss](/upload/images/shutterstock_1297312387.jpg)
Chestertons has confirmed Watson Briggs as the new department head for its busy New Homes division. The promotion to new homes director...
04 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark elects new board members](/upload/images/shutterstock_2393256357.jpg)
Propertymark elected its new board members and vice presidents during its annual general meeting last week. The meeting extended an appreciation and...
01 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Big rise in income and profit for London agency Dexters](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
London agency chain Dexters has reported a huge 23% rise in revenue to £181m in a statement released this morning. Profit soared...
25 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![The rise of the op-co prop-co](/upload/images/shutterstock_1368984350(1).jpg)
In the first quarter of the year, the UK real estate investment market demonstrated resilience and active participation. Despite ongoing uncertainties,...
22 June 2024
From: Features
![Agents Do Charity - gloves off](/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...
21 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Spring bounce? Average house price rises for second consecutive month](/upload/images/shutterstock_2473805905.jpg)
Average UK house prices rose for a second month in a row during April, Land Registry data shows. The latest Land Registry...
20 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Law Society postpones compulsory use of new TA6 form](/upload/images/shutterstock_553811446.jpg)
The Law Society has postponed plans to make use of its new TA6 form compulsory amid backlash from conveyancers. The new TA6...
18 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Selling Homes Like Selling Broadband, says Purplebricks figure](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/HomeInternet-400x310.png)
A new senior figure in Purplebricks claims the agency has much in common with selling broadband. Nick Gunga is the new chief...
14 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Lee O'Brien, Managing Director of iad UK](/upload/images/Training%20day-BOP-10.jpg)
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,...
11 June 2024
From: 60 Second Interview
![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
![LRG sets out its stall for election 2024](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20LRG%20sets%20out%20its%20stall%20for%20election%202024%20Part1%20by%20EAT%20team.jpg)
With election day looming, in the first of a series of articles, experts from property services organisation, Leaders Romans Group, offer...
01 June 2024
From: Features
![Unintended consequences of 'rushed' leasehold law](/upload/images/5%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Unintended%20consequences%20of%20rushed%20leasehold%20law%20By%20Mark%20Chick.jpg)
In what are some of the biggest changes to the residential leasehold sector in the last 21 years since the Commonhold...
01 June 2024
From: Features
![Partnering with Houseful will provide greater connectivity across the industry](/upload/images/4%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Partnering%20with%20houseful%20by%20Travis%20Scholes.jpg)
Last week, the UK’s leading conveyancing services provider, LMS, announced a five- year strategic partnership with software, data and insight business,...
25 May 2024
From: Features
![New report draws roadmap for Britain's town centres](/upload/images/6%20--%20Proofed%20--%20New%20report%20draws%20roadmap%20by%20EAT%20team.png)
A new report sheds light on the future of UK town centres, presenting a roadmap for the revitalisation and repurposing of...
25 May 2024
From: Features
![Estate agents fined more than £3m for failing to register for AML](/upload/images/shutterstock_1116488450.jpg)
Estate agents were fined a total of more than £3m in the nine months to September 2023 for failing to register...
22 May 2024
From: Features
![AI struggles to pass the trust test in the workplace](/upload/images/5%20--%20Proofed%20--%20AI%20struggles%20to%20pass%20the%20trust%20test%20in%20the%20workplace%20By%20Tom%20Simnett%2C%20Founder%2C%20Initforthe.jpg)
Artificial Intelligence will not be taking over people’s jobs any time soon, as machine learning is trainable only with human input. The...
18 May 2024
From: Features
![10 reasons to become a Your Move franchise.](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/LSL/online.jpg)
If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...
16 May 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![AML compliance done digitally through proper identity verification](/upload/images/APLYiD-Apr24-Blog-1-Enhancing-AML-compliance%202.jpg)
Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect themselves from money laundering and as such you must recognise...
13 May 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![The Simple Solution to Addressing the Housing Shortage](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20The%20simple%20solution%20to%20building%20more%20new%20homes%20.jpg)
There’s a very important first step that needs to be taken in resolving the housing crisis: we need a greater understanding...
11 May 2024
From: Features
![MPs demand scrapping of ground rents on leasehold properties](/upload/images/shutterstock_385772824.jpg)
Sky News is reporting that up to 30 Conservative MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s approach to ground rents...
02 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Purplebricks launches Mortgage division](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
Purplebricks has launched launched a mortgage divison, known formally as Purplebricks Mortgages Limited This will see a team of more than 150...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![London’s next Mayor should build more affordable homes and back landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LandlordNews-400x310.png)
Propertymark, the leading membership body for property agents has written to London Mayor candidates highlighting proposals to tackle the unique housing...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Clarity needed on Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill report](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Weekend%20feature%20-%20Clarity%20needed%20By%20Mark%20Chick%2C%20Director%20of%20ALEP.jpg)
Last weekend a story by The Sunday Times’ Deputy Political Editor indicated that the Government is proposing implementing a £250 cap...
27 April 2024
From: Features
![Mortgage rates hit six month high after recent bank hikes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-Value_400x310.png)
An analysis by Rightmove reveals that the average interest rate for a two year fixed mortgage at 95% loan to value...
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
![Two new branches for growing agency following latest acquisition](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-2-400x310.png)
Regional agency Mundys has snapped up a sales business, taking its branch total to five. It currently has two offices in Lincoln...
23 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![AI property search app features among top downloads](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropertySearch-400x310.png)
Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty is celebrating reaching the 10 10 ‘House & Home’ apps in the Google Play Store...
17 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Connells Group boosts affordable housing offering](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property%20Budget.jpg)
Connells Group has boosted its affordable housing offering after appoint Roy Hind as a director. Hind has been named affordable housing director...
04 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Regional agent unveils rebrand](/upload/images/shutterstock_2319054035.jpg)
A well-known Surrey estate agent has rebranded. Burns & Webber is rebranding to adopt its parent company’s name Curchods. The four Burns &...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![MPs launch inquiry into home buying and selling process](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
MPs have launched an inquiry on improving the home buying and selling process in England. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC)...
27 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![PR power: Top tips to launch successful campaigns](/upload/images/EAT%20(5).png)
The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....
27 March 2024
From: Features
![Knight Frank wins customer service award](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_1697309575.jpg)
The UK Residential division of agency and property brand Knight Frank has won the ‘Best Customer Satisfaction Strategy Award’ at the UK Customer...
18 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![AI-powered portal continues UK rollout](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech3-400x310.png)
Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal Jitty has now expanded to Bristol and the surrounding areas. The app said it clocked over 3,000...
15 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlord Licensing - Time to stop the councils](/upload/images/1%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViews%20%20Landlord%20licensing.png)
It’s time to abolish what is colloquially called Landlord Licensing. If you’re a casual reader and perhaps not in our industry, a...
09 March 2024
From: Features
![Keller Williams UK faces new restructure](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-400x310.png)
The Keller Williams UK (KWUK) brand is facing yet another restructure with its leadership in the country effectively removed. KWUK spent much...
07 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![LSL agency franchisees benefiting from ‘reduced volatility’](/upload/images/shutterstock_2190834687.jpg)
LSL has hailed the benefits of switching to a franchise model for its estate agency brand. A trading update from the company...
07 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark: 'Agents are willing to pay for industry regulation'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property%20Budget.jpg)
Agents would be happy to pay for regulation but the sector should be wary of costs, a Propertymark executive has told...
06 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![The Guild names property presenter to host awards](/upload/images/shutterstock_576245266(1).jpg)
TV presenter and property expert Laura Hamilton is set to host this year’s Guild Awards. The presentation will take place at the...
04 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage approvals rise again but sales hit a decade low in January](/upload/images/shutterstock_130170536.jpg)
Mortgage approvals increased for the fourth consecutive month in a row during January but that hasn’t fed into official sales yet, data...
01 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - up for a challenge](/upload/images/AgentsDoCharity(3).png)
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...
01 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![More than 3,000 estate agents at risk of fines and prison for failing to register with HMRC for AML supervision](/upload/images/3%20--%20Cameron%20--%20EAT%201%5EJ000%20feature%20Feb%202024%20non%20compliance%20(002)%20by%20Martin%20Cheek.jpg)
Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...
24 February 2024
From: Features
![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
![Proptech firm launches recruitment drive to support agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech2-400x310.png)
Proptech platform iamproperty has launched a recruitment campaign to boost its 575-strong team. There are more than 10 tech roles currently live, from senior...
19 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - get your boxing gloves ready!](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...
16 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Kerfuffle unveils major acquisition and is keen for more](/upload/images/shutterstock_2059630586(1).jpg)
Kerfuffle has finalised the acquisition of agency reviews platform View Agents. With the acquisition of Kerfuffle founder Simon Whale said the brand’s...
13 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents back upfront information but feel legislation is needed](/upload/images/shutterstock_2187311821.jpg)
Most agents agree that providing upfront information at the very start of the homebuying process would improve the buying and selling...
13 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
![Cohabiting as a couple - what happens to the house if we split?](/upload/images/4%20shutterstock_1746444971.jpg)
There are several pros to cohabitation, and it’s always a wonderful experience when you’re handed your set of keys as a...
03 February 2024
From: Features
![LSL ‘on track’ for profit increase in 2024](/upload/images/shutterstock_2100071413(1).jpg)
LSL’s estate agency network has performed ahead of its plans since shifting to a franchised model last year. The LSL estate agency...
02 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![HMRC records December dip in property sales](/upload/images/shutterstock_1898316274(1).jpg)
Property sales fell for the fourth consecutive month in December and ended the year at 1.02m, HMRC data suggests. The latest property...
01 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Client Accounting – what are your options?](/upload/images/2023-24_2%20(FEB)%20-%20IMAGE%20Client%20Accounting%20%E2%80%93%20what%20are%20your%20options.jpg)
The benefits for letting agents to outsource their client accounting is well documented, however with an increasing number of options available,...
31 January 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![How orchestration creates the digital backbone of the property market](/upload/images/360x280%20-%20%20Orchestration%20layer.png)
The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...
31 January 2024
From: Features
![Estate agent best practice conveyancing guide updated](/upload/images/5%20Estate%20agents%20best%20practice%20conveyancing%20guide%20updated%20weekend%20feature%20By%20Beth%20Rudolf.jpg)
The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has announced an update to its Estate...
20 January 2024
From: Features
![Will housing be a major battleground in the 2024 general election?](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Weekend%20feature%20-%20Will%20housing%20be%20a%20major%20battleground%20in%20the%202024%20general%20election%20-%20Christopher%20Roberts%20(Boyer).png)
After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...
13 January 2024
From: Features
![Developer searches for longest-standing homeowner](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
Redrow has today launched a nationwide quest to find the longest standing owner of one of its homes. As it celebrates its...
09 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Savills names new boss for Norwich office](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Savills has promoted its residential sales director Natalie Howlett-Clarke to head of its Norwich office. Effective from the start of this year,...
09 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Bond Wolfe celebrates strong year for auctions](/upload/images/shutterstock_1937404360.jpg)
Property brand and auctioneer Bond Wolfe has recorded total sales revenues of more than £178 million for 2023. The auctions division raised...
03 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![New developments look set to catch election fever](/upload/images/5%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Weelkend%20feature%20-New%20developments%20look%20set%20to%20catch%20election%20fever%20by%20Ian%20Barnett.jpg)
Landowners seeking to sell their land for development will have to adjust their expectations as the market, the planning system and...
30 December 2023
From: Features
![Streamlining of local plans presents the solution to addressing housing need](/upload/images/6%20--%20EAT%20Weekend%20feature%20-%20Can%20streamlining%20of%20local%20plans%20%20-%20David%20Churchill%20(Carter%20Jonas).jpg)
The Government recently consulted upon a revised approach to local plans. Throughout the consultation document, frequent use is made of the...
30 December 2023
From: Features
![Agents hope for property tax review in Scottish Budget](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Taxes-400x310.png)
Agents are hoping for further support for the housing market north of the border as the Scottish Government prepares to set...
18 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Elevating Estate Agency: Iceberg Digital's Dual Focus on AI Tools and Human Business Development](/upload/images/EAT-Article-nov-2023__400x311.jpg)
In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss their series of ground-breaking innovations announced at their annual...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket can still meet original aims of founders - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessTeam-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket (OTM) can still pursue its original aims of challenging the duopoly in the property portal market, its chief executive Jason...
13 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Building a truly digital property market in the UK](/upload/images/Dan%20Salmons%20(1).png)
Go back a hundred years and property transactions were a much simpler affair. A group of people could get together in...
13 December 2023
From: Features
![How investing in a CRM is the best way to NTS compliance](/upload/images/Ricardo%20Dawson.png)
I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...
06 December 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![HMRC: October property market activity hits two-year low](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
HMRC recorded the slowest October for property sales since 2021 last month. The latest property transaction figures from the taxman estimates that...
01 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![How a winning mindset can drive your success](/upload/images/shutterstock_1561998727.jpg)
Synergies between sport and business have long been compared, particularly in the highly competitive world of property. Athletes and those involved...
29 November 2023
From: Features
![Long-awaited leasehold reform laws to be unveiled today](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
The long-awaited Leasehold and Freehold Bill is set to be unveiled in Parliament today. The Bill aims to make it cheaper and...
27 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Revolutionising leasehold -the road ahead for owners and managers of blocks of flats](/upload/images/__thumbs/3%20--%20%20Proofed%20--%20Revolutionising%20Leasehold%20The%20Road%20Ahead%20for%20Owners%20and%20Managers%20of%20Blocks%20of%20Flats%20FINAL%20by%20Robert%20Poole.jpg/3%20--%20%20Proofed%20--%20Revolutionising%20Leasehold%20The%20Road%20Ahead%20for%20Owners%20and%20Managers%20of%20Blocks%20of%20Flats%20FINAL%20by%20Robert%20Poole__400x268.jpg)
The United Kingdom stands on the precipice of a historic overhaul in property ownership. With the King's speech unveiling the anticipated...
25 November 2023
From: Features
![Property brands back local space design challenge](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents3-400x310.png)
Agency brands Knight Frank and Savills are among 12 of the largest real estate consultancies in the UK behind a new...
23 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC checking agency AML procedures - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
Estate agents are being reminded of their anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities. It comes after HMRC has seen a rise in new applications...
20 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![CoStar defends track record after open letter from OnTheMarket critic](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
CoStar has defended its operations after a third open letter from OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone attempted to derail the US property...
10 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![King’s Speech: ‘Disappointing for existing leaseholders’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents-400x310.png)
Campaigners and commentators have reacted cautiously to leasehold reform proposals put forward in the King’s Speech. The King took part in his...
08 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property sales slump in September as mortgage rates remain high - HMRC](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3-MortgageRates1.png)
The number of property sales recorded by HMRC is at its lowest level for almost a decade. New HMRC property transactions data...
01 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Three major agency brands have unveiled high-profile appointments this week. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature here, email...
01 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Client money accounting made easy with PayProp](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/PayProp_SC_Oct23.png)
A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...
26 October 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Modern Method of Auction pioneer links with private equity firm](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/ShakingHands-400x310.png)
Iamproperty, which champions the so-called Modern Method of Auction, has announced a private equity partner. A statement from the auction service says...
24 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Wrong To Buy - our worst ever housing policy](/upload/images/__thumbs/1%20Proofed%20----%20%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViews%20(003)%20-%20October%202023%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.jpg/1%20Proofed%20----%20%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViews%20(003)%20-%20October%202023%20by%20Graham%20Norwood__400x267.jpg)
What a waste. Islington council announced in recent days that it will buy back 310 ex-council houses this winter, to add to...