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Lloyds Bank has issued figures showing a 28% profits plunge for the first quarter of the year - but it nonetheless...

The JLL Prime Central London Index saw signs of improvement in the first quarter of this year, with 4.5% more properties...

The average price of a home in Wales fell to £229,263 in the first quarter of 2024, making this the fifth...

A property industry group has called for a reduction in the discounts available for council tenants buying their own home, after...

Detached homes in Wales are the slowest property types to sell across the UK and take an average of 92 days...

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...

New statistics from the Financial Conduct Authority, analysed by a legal firm, show the clear disadvantage and worsening picture for single...

A report in the Times newspaper says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning a stamp duty cut in the early autumn. The paper...

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...

It’s tempting to think that Michael Gove’s proposed clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets is a uniquely British form of small-mindedness, part...

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

Keir Starmer set out Labour’s policy for housebuilding this week and targeted ‘ugly’ parts of the Green Belt. It will be a...

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

TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...

Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

Inflation has eased to 3.2% down from 3.4%, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show, the lowest level since...

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

OnTheMarket president Jason Tebb has cautioned buyers against waiting for an interest rate cut and General Election before making a transaction...

When we talk in general terms about the UK housing market, we tend to draw a picture of generality. Facts and figures...

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

Southwark, Barnet, Camden, Croydon and Newham are the top five London boroughs with the highest number of vacant properties amid a...

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

Propertymark has urged the UK Government to consider other ways of boosting the supply of homes for purchase.  The Government has two...

Average house prices fell on a monthly basis for the first time since September 2023 during March as higher mortgage rates...

The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

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

Connells Group has boosted its affordable housing offering after appoint Roy Hind as a director. Hind has been named affordable housing director...

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

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

Agency acquirer Lomond has recruited Tony Haran as its new head of residential development. He brings experience from both Knight Frank and...

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

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market was put through a fairly gruelling...

MPs have launched an inquiry on improving the home buying and selling process in England. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC)...

The gap between the costs of home ownership and renting has reached its smallest level since 2019, according to the latest...

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...

Propertymark has welcomed the reappointment of Julie James as the new Welsh Housing Minister. Timothy Douglas, head of policy and campaigns at...

Plans to set ground rents at a ‘peppercorn rate’ are reported to have been dropped amid opposition from freehold campaigners and...

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

Both 'beauty' and ‘gentle density’ are central themes of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).. The notes which accompany the NPPF state...

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

The architect of the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) reforms has expressed frustration that the recommendations have failed to materialise as...

Inflation has hit a new two-year low as the cost of living measure slowed to 3.4% in February. The figure is down...

The UK Government should make better use of property taxes to deter foreign buyers, boost property supply and raise tax revenue,...

The Government has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital.   Housing Secretary Michael...

Propertymark has welcomed the appointment of the new leader of Welsh Labour and subsequently First Minister for Wales Vaughan Gething. The agency...

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

North Berwick in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live...

The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...

Today, I am reflecting on the Chancellor’s surprise Spring budget decision to abolish multiple dwellings relief for Stamp Duty Land Tax...

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

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

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured agreements from eight freeholders to remove “problematic ground rent” terms from leases. The competition...

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

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has become the latest member of the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), committing to help speed up...

It’s time to abolish what is colloquially called Landlord Licensing. If you’re a casual reader and perhaps not in our industry, a...

Following the disappointment of his Autmn statement, many property professionals were hoping for a kick-start to property sales in Jeremy Hunt’s...

Average house prices rose for the fourth consecutive month during February, figures from Halifax show, but it is unclear how long...

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

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has almost halved its house price forecasts after another relatively quiet fiscal update for the...

Buyers and sellers should focus on their own local market rather than national house price indices, the chief executive of Properytmark...

Agents are hopeful of support for the property market in today’s Spring Budget. It could be the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s final fiscal...

The level of mortgage approvals for home-movers hit the lowest level since the 1970s amid the cost of living crisis in...

Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...

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

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

I was chatting to a genuine city gent the other day (someone who has enjoyed a career in suits, ties, shares...

As the Budget approaches and the housing crisis intensifies, it is important to consider what the Chancellor could – and should...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

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

Attempts to get the long-awaited Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules introduced into the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill have failed. The...

Propertymark has added its name to calls for Stamp Duty reform and has also urged lenders to develop more affordable mortgage...

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

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s largest housebuilders as it warns of “fundamental concerns”...

If you saw our recent article, you’ll know that one in five (19.24%) ValPal leads generated via Facebook ads actually went...

The Government’s proposal to introduce a new 1% deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder is unworkable...

Our latest research has revealed London’s six best performing boroughs when it comes to positive property price growth. But a wider trend...

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

The UK timeframe for selling a property has been branded as “embarrassing.” New research shows the UK ranks as the slowest country...

A senior estate agent has described the Government’s pledge to compel councils to cut red tape in favour of development as...

Last weekend, Levelling Up and Housing Secretary, Michael Gove wrote in the Sunday Times that the nation’s housing crisis was so...

Britain is in the midst of a senior living housing crisis – according to CBRE, an undersupply of 614,000 mid-market senior...

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

If a week is a long time in politics, then I’d say it’s a lifetime for anyone working in the property...

Average house prices fell 1.4% during 2023, Land Registry data has revealed. The latest Land Registry House Price Index for December 2023...

The rate of inflation remained at 4% in the 12 months to January, but housing costs remain high, Office for National...

The housing market is "turning a page" with fewer price reductions and higher achieved prices, Hamptons claims. A January market activity update...

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

Building on brownfield sites may not be the silver bullet it is made out to be, the government has been warned. Housing...

Yopa’s latest accounts for 2022 have revealed a “material uncertainty” that the business could continue ahead of a restructure in 2023. The...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has given the strongest hint yet that housing measures could be included in the Spring Budget. Chancellor Jeremy...

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

A team of seasoned industry professionals with a combined experience of more than 140 years is set to launch a new...

UK housing costs hit £200bn for the first time in 2023, according to the latest research by Savills.  The analysis of private...

Record numbers of future vendors sent a request for an estate agent to come and provide a market appraisal of their...

The times, they are indeed a-changin’. But what Dylan may not have appreciated, however, was how fast that change would be...

UK property professionals should look to Norway when assessing how to improve the home buying process, a housing minister has claimed. Speaking...