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Increasing numbers of people are citing housing as their main concern, official data suggests. The latest public opinions and social trends survey...
13 May 2024
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Around one in 10 buyers who failed to get a survey on a property purchase have gone on to find issues...
13 May 2024
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Britain's housebuilders are seeing a recovery in buyer interest and land purchasing activity in early 2024, according to the latest Knight...
11 May 2024
From: Features
Agency stock has hit a three-year high but sales expectations have dipped as hopes of an imminent interest rate cut fade,...
09 May 2024
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Help to Buy has been ranked as having the most positive influence on the property market in recent times. Agency comparison website...
08 May 2024
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Typical consumer spending on mortgages and rents increased 3.6% in April – the first increase in the rate of growth since...
07 May 2024
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An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...
03 May 2024
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A survey of homebuyers has found overwhelming support for a legal ban on gazumping. A mortgage lender - MFS - spoke with...
02 May 2024
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Only realistic sellers willing to negotiate prices are successful in the current market, says one of the country’s leading estate agents. The...
02 May 2024
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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...
29 April 2024
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We all know that first-time buyers have had a tough time of it lately. Mad mini-budgets resulting in higher interest rates...
27 April 2024
From: Features
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
Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association, have launched the...
27 April 2024
From: Features
Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...
26 April 2024
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Thousands of people will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why one particularly badly...
26 April 2024
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A property consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...
24 April 2024
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Some 83% of estate agents are proud of their profession, says a new survey. The poll of 1,728 estate agents, commissioned by...
24 April 2024
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Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...
23 April 2024
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A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...
22 April 2024
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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,...
19 April 2024
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The cost and time consuming nature of the house moving process is deterring older owners from downsizing, it’s been alleged. An upfront...
18 April 2024
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A fifth of Estate Agent Today readers have claimed house prices are falling either nationally or regionally, a survey has revealed. It...
17 April 2024
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Gender-based discrimination remains an issue with the estate agency sector and many female victims are choosing not to report issues, an...
15 April 2024
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Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...
13 April 2024
From: Features
Lenders are predicting a busy quarter for supply and demand of mortgages. The Bank of England’s latest Credit Conditions Survey showed lenders...
12 April 2024
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The property market appears to be benefiting from the much-hoped for spring bounce, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...
11 April 2024
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The majority of buyers and sellers in the prime housing market will not be deterred by the upcoming General Election, according...
05 April 2024
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The latest Voice of the Agent industry survey is set for release on 15 April. Marketing firm We Are Unchained surveyed 841...
04 April 2024
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House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...
03 April 2024
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Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fifth iteration of the...
03 April 2024
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Prime central London (PCL) property values flattened out during the first quarter of 2024 after six consecutive quarterly falls, figures suggest. Analysts...
02 April 2024
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Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...
28 March 2024
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Regulated firms, particularly estate agents, who take on new business clients are leaving themselves exposed to serious red flags by not...
22 March 2024
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The ripple effect of a property sale that falls through is, without exception, one of the most frustrating and disappointing events...
20 March 2024
From: Features
The gap between the price a seller wants and what a buyer is willing to pay is at risk of widening,...
19 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The Spring Budget missed the mark when it comes to boosting current market conditions, agents have claimed. A survey of 833 UK...
18 March 2024
From: Breaking News
As you begin the process of property transactions in the UK, it's important to understand potential pitfalls that may result in...
16 March 2024
From: Features
Single first-time buyers need to save for almost 6.5 years or 76 months to raise a 10% deposit and cover moving...
15 March 2024
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Estate agency stock has hit the highest level since February 2021, new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...
14 March 2024
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The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) has announced an investigation to uncover the tensions between developers and surveyors on snagging. The trade...
14 March 2024
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OneDome is expanding its flagship product HomeBuyer Service to include surveying. The property platform said it now provides a full suite of...
11 March 2024
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As the Group HR Director of LRG – an organisation of over 3,000 employees – and perhaps more importantly, as a...
09 March 2024
From: Features
The CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC, Paul Hilton shares why a discerning pricing strategy can improve the prospects of...
09 March 2024
From: Features
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
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House prices are growing annually for the first time since January 2023, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index found average...
04 March 2024
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The CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC shares why a discerning pricing strategy can improve the prospects of your property...
02 March 2024
From: Features
The complexities of the government’s leasehold reform proposals affecting millions of homeowners came under the spotlight at a seminar organised by...
02 March 2024
From: Features
Representatives from Propertymark, Trading Standards and The Property Ombudsman (TPO) are set to discuss estate agency regulation in the House of...
01 March 2024
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Around half of agents remain confident about the housing market’s prospects this year, research suggests. A survey of almost 600 estate agents,...
29 February 2024
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A quarter of homebuyers have attempted to bribe sellers with everything from cash to kindness when trying to secure a property,...
28 February 2024
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The closing bell is ringing for estate and letting agents across the UK to participate in this year's Voice of the...
28 February 2024
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Propertymark has launched a project to boost LGBTQ+ inclusion in the estate agency sector. The trade body conducted a series of workshops...
26 February 2024
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Almost 2m aspiring homeowners do not think they will be able to follow in the footsteps of their parents by owning...
26 February 2024
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Down-valuations appear to be on the rise and it is shocking agents and mortgage brokers. Property professionals have seen an uptick in...
23 February 2024
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A quarter of sellers have been gazundered in the past 12 months, research has revealed. Analysis by quick-buy firm Open Property Group,...
22 February 2024
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Pattinson Estate Agency has announced its second acquisition in as many months. The North East brand has acquired Browns Estate Agents. The news...
21 February 2024
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Industry leaders in both real estate and PropTech view AI/Automation and Big Data as the two major gamechangers in the next...
21 February 2024
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More than a third of property professionals view the Spring Budget as an opportunity to boost new build and the first-time...
20 February 2024
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Most agents agree that providing upfront information at the very start of the homebuying process would improve the buying and selling...
13 February 2024
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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...
13 February 2024
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A drop in house prices remains likely for 2024 despite recent rises and improving sentiment. The latest Halifax house price index showed...
12 February 2024
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With a combined value surpassing £7.4 trillion, the UK’s 29 million residential properties represent a vital national asset, and for homeowners,...
08 February 2024
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Homebuyer and seller activity has finally started to turn positive, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) suggests. The latest...
08 February 2024
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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
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Potential self-builders are struggling to find suitable plots and many are planning to turn to estate agents for support. A survey by...
07 February 2024
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A new upfront information provider has launched, promising to shorten the homebuying and conveyancing process. Home Sale Pack has said it will...
07 February 2024
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Average house prices will fall 3.6% in the first quarter of the year, according to forecasts by reallymoving.com. The research is based...
05 February 2024
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There’s no question that trust is the bedrock of any longstanding client relationship. It is built on delivering on your promises...
03 February 2024
From: Features
A digital divide has emerged when it comes to moving home. Research by anti-money laundering (AML) platform Thirdfort has found that 46%)...
02 February 2024
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Average house prices rose between December and January but a rapid rebound is unlikely, Nationwide has warned. The latest Nationwide House Price...
01 February 2024
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Housebuilders have indicated that they would prefer a Labour government is formed after the next General Election. The latest Land Index and...
30 January 2024
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Homebuyers are snubbing period properties, new analysis suggests. Research by Shawbrook suggests UK buyers are now prioritising sustainability and efficiency over style,...
23 January 2024
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Negative outlooks appear to be reducing amid property professionals as falling mortgage rates filter through to the housing market, according to...
18 January 2024
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As Conveyancers we operate in such a volatile market, where government economic policy can and has repeatedly made our professional lives...
13 January 2024
From: Features
In the current challenging market, housebuilders are increasingly looking for novel and engaging means of marketing to achieve the necessary supply/demand...
13 January 2024
From: Features
More than a third of property sales fell through last year, with buyers to blame in most cases. A survey by QuickMoveNow...
12 January 2024
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Only a tenth of first-time buyers have managed to get on the property ladder without additional support, a survey has revealed. Comparison...
11 January 2024
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The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice...
06 January 2024
From: Features
London’s ultra-prime housing market for multi-millionaire and billionaire buyers rose by 10% in unit sales and 25% by value of property...
03 January 2024
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Average house prices ended 2023 down 1.8%, according to Nationwide. The lender’s December House Price Index, based on its own mortgage lending...
02 January 2024
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Agents are being invited to respond to a new survey on the state of the industry. Former Fine & Country boss Simon...
02 January 2024
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There are now less than 40 days until self-employed property professionals will need to submit their self-assessment tax return, and pay...
23 December 2023
From: Features
The end of the year is always a time of reflection around careers and whether we should pursue pastures new. I...
23 December 2023
From: Features
Kerb appeal is often cited as an important factor if agents and sellers want to impress buyers and now research suggests...
22 December 2023
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Average house prices fell annually for the second consecutive month during October, Land Registry figures show. The data may only reflect activity...
21 December 2023
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A third of Jackson-Stops agents are expecting a “modest decrease” in house prices next year with some offices expecting drops of...
21 December 2023
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Around half of sellers would highly recommend their estate agent, new research suggests. Coaching platform the Property Academy’s latest Home Moving trends...
19 December 2023
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The recent cyber attack on CTS left around 80 conveyancing firms across the country commercially paralysed as the harm to their...
19 December 2023
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House prices are set to fall further next year, two major lenders claim. The house prices indices of Halifax and Nationwide have...
18 December 2023
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Agents and surveyors are at their most positive about the housing market for the first time since January 2022. The November 2023...
14 December 2023
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Two London firms have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) for failing to pay compensation to consumers. This brings the total...
14 December 2023
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Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...
13 December 2023
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Consumer willingness to pay to speed up transaction timeframes is on the rise, research suggests. A survey by iamproperty has found 88%...
11 December 2023
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I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...
06 December 2023
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The number of agents reporting listings selling for under asking price has hit its highest level this year as Propertymark warns...
04 December 2023
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House prices increased for the third month in a row during November but are still down annually, Nationwide data shows. The lender’s...
04 December 2023
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Around half of homebuyers will continue to postpone plans to purchase a property after the Autumn Statement failed to provide sufficient...
30 November 2023
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Buyer demand for homes in England has hit its lowest recorded levels since 2015, according to the latest House Builders’ Survey...