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The cost of housing continues to be a major concern to the majority of adults in the UK, according to the...

Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...

Many agents may perceive that the need to negotiate only comes into play at the point of offer if a property...

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

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

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

From medieval castles to Elizabethan manor houses, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, the UK’s historic buildings are central to our country’s...

Land is our greatest resource: one that has considerable potential to address society’s challenges. So, determining how land is used is...

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

While Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, may have announced a u-turn on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) plans in September, we continue to...

The 2023 Autumn Budget, amongst its considerable 110 growth measures, contained an important announcement for the property sphere, with £3 million...

More than half of agents have cited 2023 as a difficult financial year, research has revealed. Analysis by data firm Landmark Estate...

Agency brand Lodestone Property has made a series of green pledges in the run up to Christmas. The Bruton and Wells-based agency...

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

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

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

The market share of online and hybrid agents for exchanges has fallen again during the third quarter. Figures from property data firm...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has been granted observer status for this year's UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) to...

It’s no secret that sea levels are rising, leaving millions of homes at risk globally and according to a recent report,...

It is no secret that our climate is getting warmer. 2022 was one of the six warmest years on record globally,...

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

 In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the dynamics of the property market, and the current...

Just because you don’t live in London - and of course the vast majority of people don’t - doesn’t mean you’ve...

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

Leaders has launched its latest sustainable branch. Following the opening of its first sustainable branch in Aylesbury earlier this year, Leaders has...

A new survey suggests the overwhelming majority of the public are critical of the government’s apparent housing failures. A study of 1,323...

Groundsure has launched a training partnership for conveyancers on climate risks. The environmental and climate data authority will provide training and education...

Property fraud is a significant risk for agents, particularly as fake IDs become increasingly prevalent, and the economic climate remains challenging....

Homebuyers should be warned about climate-related risks of a purchase, new Law Society guidance suggests. The legal membership body has issued guidance...

Landmark Information Group has launched a new product that aims to help users understand the current and potential climate-based risks on...

House prices will still come under pressure despite a better-than-expected economic outlook, Knight Frank claims. New analysis from the property brand claims...

In November, research conducted by The Housing Forum's Futures Network unearthed concern with the potential to meet the requirements set out...

A well known critic of stamp duty has returned to his long-standing theme of querying whether buyers have paid too much...

Crest Nicholson has become the first UK housebuilder to have its science-based net-zero aim checked and validated by the Science Based...

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is the direct result of European Legislation. They were introduced because of the Energy Performance of...

When Winter stabs its icy fingers at us Brits our thoughts tend to turn to sun-kissed beaches, the lapping Mediterranean and...

Conveyancers have outlined ways they believe the property transaction process could be improved including shutting down or improving “dabblers” and getting...

With the property market showing signs of a slow-down and the economic outlook rather uncertain, we spoke to Lucy Noonan, founder...

As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, even though we’re going through uncertain times, this is the right time not only to...

Over the later part of 2022, we have experienced unprecedented economic and political turmoil, which will remain as we head into...

You are aware of the business benefits of digital transformation. You understand the need for your estate agency to leverage technology to...

Estate agents are back to their pre-pandemic working patterns but some are now facing financial struggles, an industry survey claims. Property data...

There are Christmas gifts aplenty waiting for agents who maintain their focus on marketing plans throughout December, according to The ValPal...

Industry veteran Harry Hill has become the latest to warn of a drastic decline in house prices. The Rightmove founder and former...

We spent some time with Lucy Noonan, Founder and CEO of Atomic Consultancy, to pick her brains about the many moving...

The Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has written off its investment in collapsed challenger portal Boomin. The broker entered a strategic relationship with,...

It has been another busy month for job moves in the estate agency sector. Here are some of the latest moves that...

HMRC has fined estate agents over £500,000 for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches in the past two months. Yet despite property managers...

From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...

More than two-thirds of Europeans are willing to compromise on certain features of their future home for the sake of the...

In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...

The COP27 UN Climate Conference may be over but environmental challenges remain and one agent is urging others in the sector...

Hamptons is returning to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023 following last year’s Gold win. The agency brand is sponsoring a...

Homebuyers are spending an average of 15.5% more for an energy efficient property, estate agents claim. New research by Santander found identified...

In this guest feature, Ben Bailey, CCO at Even, a mortgage lender for first-time buyers launched this year, provides commentary on the end...

Mortgage rate hikes have already halved landlord profits according to latest research, and a base rate rise to 2.5% will see...

Dozens of estate agents have been fined a combined total of £519,645 for failing to meet their obligations under anti-money laundering...

And…breathe. For a while back there, the only certainty for the housing market was uncertainty. That isn’t to say the election of Rishi...

Auctioneers claim they are benefiting from a sales market slowdown as buyers rush to make use of mortgage offers and sellers...

Agency stock has hit the highest level so far this year but it seems to coincide with a decline in demand...

From bake sales to beach clean-ups, there have been plenty of ways that agents have been giving back for good causes...

National housebuilder Bellway has installed the country’s first roof-mounted air source heat pump onto an experimental eco-house as part of a...

A buyers’ market, and a more challenging time for buyers and sellers, could be on the cards as a result of...

First-time buyers and homeowners seeking to sell alike are worried and confused about the current state of the housing market. With the average...

Property demand has dropped while price reductions have increased in recent weeks, data shows. Two separate pieces of industry data give new...

Yorkshire estate agent Dacre Son & Hartley is aiming to offset more than 100 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The brand is...

In the current challenging economic environment, agencies need to ensure more than ever that they’re getting the most out of every...

Transforming your living room into an eco-friendly space not only benefits your health and wellbeing, but the planet too. It can...

An Estate Agent Today reader poll has revealed opposition to climate risks being outlined to buyers when purchasing a property. A poll...

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, not to mention the uncertainty of a post-Covid economy, real estate businesses across the UK don’t have...

Property buyers should be warned of the climate risks when purchasing a home, a leading lawyer has claimed. Stephen Tromans QC, the...

Bristol-based Alexander May claims to have become the city’s first estate agency business to go carbon neutral and is looking to...

High-end estate agency Savills has posted a mixed set of half-year results, with revenue up to over £1 billion but the property...

A key minister in the Scottish Government has warned that the country faces a ‘monumental but essential task’ if it is to...

A few weeks ago, we saw widespread disruption due to record breaking 40°C heat in the UK. The extreme temperatures caused...

A leading property recruitment agency says that flexible working, restructuring pay and offering better benefits and incentives can help agencies across...

A typical comment accompanying news of the UK heatwave is that our homes are not built for 40-degree heat. Many residential homes...

High profile agents and industry executives are due to appear in a new video series to share best practice ideas online. The...

A recent study revealed that as many as 4.6 million homes in England overheat. With highs of 40°C this week and warnings...

The current challenges facing the conveyancing sector have put the industry in the spotlight. Here, property expert Colum Smith, Chief Vision...

The property market is unlikely to see forced sales but buyers are becoming more price sensitive, Zoopla warns. The property portal’s latest...

The interim chairman of the RICS governing council has vowed to get the beleaguered body in a “good position” for reforms...

A high-profile review of the governance and purpose of the RICS has said the need for change at the institution is...

A survey earlier this week may have shown the older generation feel younger people’s spending habits are destroying their chances of...

Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) is aiming to become the first carbon neutral estate agency network. It has teamed up with...

Estate agents are being encouraged to go green this Friday to raise awareness for the upcoming World Earth Day. Jerry Lyons who...

You’re probably up to your neck at the start of a busy spring market but I’d hope there’s one thing most...

A so-called Climate Innovation District is to be constructed in central Leeds with low carbon homes at its heart. The developer Citu...

The coming annual conference of Fine & Country, being held next month, is to have Boris Johnson’s brother as a keynote...

A leading buying agency says that while prime central London’s property market shows clear signs of recovery, a weak area remains...

The government’s plan to put Energy Performance Certificates at the heart of its bid to reach Net Zero has hit a stumbling...

The price of new build homes could soar if developers are expected to pay for additional energy efficiency measures not necessarily...

A pilot scheme has been announced to test ways of limiting second home ownership and reducing the impact additional properties have...

The government should reset planning policy and scrap proposals for thousands of new homes in high-risk flood areas. The think-tank Localis, in...

Energy Performance Certificates are “misleading” indicators of zero carbon buildings and should no longer be used as official guides to help...

The push for greater sustainability, energy efficiency and generally being ‘green’ has existed in the agency world for several years -...

There’s been a significant rise in buyer interest in the energy efficiency of properties - but so far it’s making no...