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![Propertymark calls for more practical AML guidance for agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
HMRC and the Treasury have been urged to improve guidance on anti-money laundering (AML). Agency trade body Propertymark has suggested that while...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Energy assessors: EPCs will become more accurate](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
Energy assessor trade body the Property Energy Professionals Association has hit back at claims about the accuracy of work by professionals...
05 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark: ‘Buyers are waiting for election and interest rate movements'](/upload/images/Election%20housing%20.jpg)
Agency sales supply and demand dipped in May as buyers and sellers await the election outcome, Propertymark members claim. The agency trade...
03 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Energy assessors query Which? EPC accuracy research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
Energy assessor trade body the Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has clashed with consumer watchdog Which? again. It follows another report from...
20 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark unveils new Certificate in Property Agency](/upload/images/shutterstock_1361250578(1).jpg)
The Propertymark Qualifications Level 3 (Level 6 SCQF) Certificate in Property Agency was officially unveiled last week. The trade body revealed the...
17 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancing Association launches digital signature guide](/upload/images/6%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Conveyancing%20Association%20launch%20Guide%20to%20Digital%20and%20Electronic%20Signatures%20by%20EAT%20Team.jpg)
The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has launched a new guide for conveyancing...
08 June 2024
From: Features
![Agent activity improves but asking prices remain an issue - Propertymark](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_balancing-400x310.png)
The number of market appraisals and sales agreed among estate agents are now back above levels seen before the September 2022...
05 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Energy assessors demand evidence that EPCs aren’t accurate](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
A trade body has queried parts of consumer watchdog Which?’s report into energy performance certificates (EPCs). A report from Which? earlier this...
14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Prop X - landmark event announced by Propertymark Trust](/upload/images/shutterstock_1136719493.jpg)
The Propertymark Trust has launched Prop X, its first-ever fundraising event, scheduled for Birmingham in September. A statement from the trade body...
26 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer to give Blue Sky speech to estate agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_192595709.jpg)
TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...
19 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Land Registry urged to cut fees so agents can comply with material information rules](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Propertymark has urged the Land Registry to provide more accessible and affordable services to its members. Responding to a call for evidence...
10 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark proposes ‘infrastructure-first’ approach to housing supply](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
Propertymark has urged the UK Government to consider other ways of boosting the supply of homes for purchase. The Government has two...
09 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark: Demand slowed in February but agents are getting busier](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseForSale_400x310.png)
Sales agreed among Propertymark members hit a four-month high in February but the agency trade body has warned of a quieter...
04 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agency trade body launches decision-making webinar](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/Webinar-400x310.png)
Propertymark is hosting a webinar titled ‘Navigating Everyday Decisions for Better Outcomes’, designed to help agents improve their decision-making. The webinar will...
04 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Julie James returns as Welsh Housing Minister](/upload/images/shutterstock_2156575995.jpg)
Propertymark has welcomed the reappointment of Julie James as the new Welsh Housing Minister. Timothy Douglas, head of policy and campaigns at...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark welcomes new First Minister for Wales](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessChain-400x310.png)
Propertymark has welcomed the appointment of the new leader of Welsh Labour and subsequently First Minister for Wales Vaughan Gething. The agency...
18 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investigation launched into snagging rights](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
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
From: Breaking News
![Spring Budget: Will there be help for housing?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
Agents are hopeful of support for the property market in today’s Spring Budget. It could be the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s final fiscal...
06 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
![Home mover mortgage lending hit 50-year low in 2023](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
The level of mortgage approvals for home-movers hit the lowest level since the 1970s amid the cost of living crisis in...
05 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agency trade body reveals Spring Budget wishlist](/upload/images/shutterstock_2218189005%20(1)(2).jpg)
Propertymark has added its name to calls for Stamp Duty reform and has also urged lenders to develop more affordable mortgage...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agency trade body launches project to explore LGBTQ+ inclusion](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3%20Equality%20comes%20through%20learning%20-%20PIT%20by%20Chitra%20Stern.jpg)
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
From: Breaking News
![Inflation rate remains steady in ‘silver lining’ for property market](/upload/images/shutterstock_2164169901.jpg)
The rate of inflation remained at 4% in the 12 months to January, but housing costs remain high, Office for National...
15 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark: Interest rate cut needed as mortgage arrears rise](/upload/images/shutterstock_732631513.jpg)
Propertymark has urged the Bank of England to cut interest rates “as soon as practically possible” after the trade body noted...
09 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark: 'Asking prices are still too high'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-Value_400x310.png)
Further adjustments in house prices are needed to match valuations with market expectations, Propertymark has warned. It comes as the agency trade...
29 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![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
![Fintech firm joins Open Property Data Association](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-400x310.png)
Fintech firm Phoebus has joined UK trade body the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) as an associate member. The brand provides systems and...
16 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Dates for your diary: Propertymark client money and material information webinars](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/Webinar-400x310.png)
Propertymark is hosting two important webinars this week to keep agents informed of important industry regulations. The agency trade body is hosting...
15 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Budget date set but will it including housing support?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Agency trade body Propertymark has expressed hope that housing will be a key part of the Spring Budget after the Treasury...
02 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage lending to remain weak in 2024](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageCalculated.png)
Mortgage lenders are expecting a quieter year for home loans in 2024. Forecasts from banking trade body UK Finance suggest lending for...
28 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![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
![Agency trade body backs latest brownfield housebuilding fund](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/House_pound-400x310.png)
Propertymark has backed the launch of the Government’s £80m brownfield regeneration scheme. Councils across England can now bid for a share of...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark One event moves from Wembley to Excel London](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_192595709.jpg)
Next year’s Properymark One conference will be held at Excel London. It comes after the first landmark event from the agency trade...
07 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark: Asking prices are too high](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/House-pounds_400x310.png)
The number of agents reporting listings selling for under asking price has hit its highest level this year as Propertymark warns...
04 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark unveils 2024 regional conference dates](/upload/images/shutterstock_192595709.jpg)
Propertymark has revealed details of its 2024 regional conference programme. The agency trade body said it will visit 19 regional locations next...
24 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
![Land Registry records first annual house price drop for a decade](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceChange.png)
The Land Registry has recorded the first annual drop in property values for a decade in its house price index. Both the...
16 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark renews calls for agency regulation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Will%20the%20post%20Christmas%20boom%20materialise%20this%20year%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
Propertymark has written to the Housing Secretary Michael Gove to reiterate its longstanding call for regulation of property agents. The agency trade...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![‘Financial pressures’ remain as mortgage arrears rise](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Mortgage arrears and claims for repossession are on the rise as official data shows how much homeowners are still struggling in...
10 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Date set for 2024 Propertymark One conference](/upload/images/shutterstock_192595709.jpg)
A date has been set for next year’s Propertymark One conference. The landmark conference was launched by the agency trade body at...
06 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - charitable collaborations](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
03 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Buyer numbers and viewings down as agents become more pessimistic](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
The latest market snapshot from Propertymark suggests a more pessimistic view of the market. The trade body’s latest Housing Insight report says...
25 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Should agents be held responsible for overvaluations?](/upload/images/shutterstock_159264155.jpg)
Former NAEA Propertymark President Stephen McCarron has questioned if agents should be held responsible for clients losing out from overvalued properties. Speaking...
23 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency trade body freezes member fees](/upload/images/shutterstock_336450779.jpg)
Propertymark has frozen membership fees for 2024. Acknowledging the impact of ongoing inflationary pressure and high-interest rates, the agency trade body has...
20 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark conference series heads for Kent](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Propertymark is preparing for its next regional conference. The next destination is Canterbury Cathedral Lodge in Kent on 9 November 2023. Members have...
16 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Labour backs ROPA rules](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
The Labour Party has committed to introducing the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules if it wins next year’s General Election. Shadow...
12 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark urges Labour to lead on agency regulation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
The Labour Party is being urged to take the lead on estate agency regulation and help driving up standards in the...
09 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark aims to put housing on party conference agenda](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Propertymark is extending its political engagement and reach by exhibiting at the party conferences this week. The agency trade body will be...
02 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Storm blows in reasons to be cheerful](/upload/images/1%20Natter%20-%20Storm%20blows%20in%20reasons%20to%20be%20cheerful(1).jpg)
As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...
30 September 2023
From: Features
![Green Shoots? Early signs of market boost, insists latest survey](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/1-HousePriceRising.png)
We might be at the start of an improving housing market, suggests Propertymark. In its latest market snapshot, concentrating mostly on August,...
26 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark: Homeowners must be ‘incentivised not penalised’ towards net zero](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_pound-400x310.png)
Propertymark has backed delays to the Government’s net zero policies, claiming the shift to more sustainable and environmentally friendly homes should...
22 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![New Conveyancing Association document highlights digital tools to speed up sales](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuildToRent-400x310.png)
The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new document to help firms benefit from the range of digital services available to...
21 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property guru Phil Spencer launches local market updates for agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/Phil%20Spencer.png)
Phil Spencer’s property advice website Move iQ has launched a video market solution that shares housing market insights at a local...
18 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancing Association reveals latest affiliate member](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/OneDome%20Intro%201%20ShakingHands-400x310.png)
The Conveyancing Association (CA) has announced Post Partner as its latest affiliate member. Post Partner offers a range of document management tools...
05 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Fewer buyers stretching affordability to get on property ladder](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
Mortgage lending has dropped and buyers are no longer stretching their affordability limits, UK Finance claims. New data from the banking trade...
30 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark extends conference season](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessTeam-400x310.png)
Propertymark has doubled its regional conference programme for 2023. Working in partnership with Rightmove, the agency trade body will now host 10...
30 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property market shifts to ‘serious buyers and sellers’ as activity dips - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_1943715307.jpg)
The market is shifting to more serious buyers and sellers as the level of stock hits a 12-month high, Propertymark claims. It...
22 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Logbook trade body welcomes new partners](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/OneDome%20Intro%201%20ShakingHands-400x310.png)
Two new companies have joined the Residential Logbook Association’s (RLBA)integration programme. Home move tracking platform adoor has integrated with the RLBA register...
21 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![High EPC ratings don’t boost property sale prices - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPCx400x310.png)
Energy performance certificates (EPC) make little difference to property sales and the Government should consider replacing them with more effective green...
18 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agent exams boost earns by up to 4k - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_1714286050.jpg)
Propertymark is appealing to school leavers to consider a career in property. As students discover their A level results or Highers in...
17 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency trade body asks Government why leaseholders are still being ignored](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Propertymark has written to the Government to ask why attempts to protect leaseholders are being ignored. It comes as the Earl of...
15 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Sharp rise in arrears and worse to come, mortgage lenders warn](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
There’s been a sharp rise in mortgage arrears as high interest rates have hit the housing market - and now there’s...
11 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Sellers settling for “middle ground” still turn a profit - Propertymark](/upload/images/shutterstock_2341925563.jpg)
Propertymark says that sellers who strive to find a “middle ground” in today’s difficult market can still turn a healthy profit...
08 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer: It's the age of the older customer](/upload/images/Phil%20Spencer.png)
We all want more transactions - the Holy Grail when it comes to agencies’ bottom lines - but an interesting aspect...
03 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark: ‘House price drops were inevitable’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceChange.png)
Cooling house prices are providing an opportunity for buyers even with higher borrowing costs, Propertymark claims. The agency trade body said it...
31 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency trade body backs AML overhaul](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AntiMoneyLaundering-400x310.png)
Propertymark has given its backing to simplifying how firms are regulated under anti-money laundering (AML) rules. The Treasury is currently consulting on...
26 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Can public private partnerships help address the shortage of rental homes?](/upload/images/4%20RentOnlineSearch-400x310.png)
A recent poll of 11,000 private renters by SpareRooom reveals that 81% spend more than 30% of their take-home pay on...
22 July 2023
From: Features
![Lenders urged to review mortgage criteria to reflect EPC ratings](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPCRating-400x310.png)
Mortgage lending criteria and products are failing to keep up with more energy-efficient homebuilding techniques, it has been claimed. The Home Builders...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
05 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Female agents lead the way in Propertymark Qualifications' exams](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/_Estate-Agent-400x310.png)
Almost 4,000 agents have completed Propertymark Qualifications’ exams so far this year, the trade body has revealed. The figures equate to an...
13 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Online agents blamed for property searches postcode lottery](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropertySearch-400x310.png)
Online agents and outsourced conveyancing panels have been cited as factors delaying property sales in the UK. A trade body has warned...
15 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Hello Wembley! Agents given chance to perform at iconic arena](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Next month’s much-anticipated Propertymark One conference is set to go out with a bang, the trade body has said – and...
09 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove agent qualification now Propertymark approved](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents-400x310.png)
Rightmove’s Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Lettings Agents (CELA) has been officially recognised by trade body Propertymark, alongside Propertymark Qualifications. The...
09 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Government rejects Propertymark-backed building safety amendment](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Court-UK-2-400x310.png)
A Propertymark-supported amendment that aimed to bolster support for leaseholders in unsafe buildings failed to gain approval in the House of...
26 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![New AML levy set to hit larger agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AML_400x310.png)
Agents of all sizes are being urged to make themselves aware of a new anti-money laundering (AML) charge that has come...
11 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark unveils heavyweight panel for industry conference](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_192595709.jpg)
Propertymark has released details of a panel featuring several industry heavyweights at its much anticipated conference in June. Founder of emoov-turned-property-pundit and...
11 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency regulations may not come in original form – claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
The long-awaited Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules will still be introduced but most probably in a different form, it has...
05 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![High street agents set for ‘fairer bills’ under business rates overhaul](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceDrop-400x310.png)
Agency trade body Propertymark has welcomed reforms to the business rates system, meaning high street agents, and other businesses, could finally...
31 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Trade body highlights ‘watershock’ issue affecting new-builds](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/newbuild400x310.jpg)
A national trade body is seeing a rise in the number of condensation issues reported in new-build homes and is warning...
30 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark: The market is moving but below asking price](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceDrop-400x310.png)
Agents are continuing to secure instructions and sales but transactions are mainly being done below asking price, data suggests. Agency trade body...
21 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Survey highlights lack of consumer awareness about Propertymark](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Happy(F)Landlord-400x310.png)
Propertymark needs to do more to promote the value of its agents and to ensure people know it exists, property commentator...
13 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark starts search for next leadership team](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-2-400x310.png)
Propertymark has made its annual call for new property professionals to join its leadership team and ambassadorial positions. The agency trade body...
06 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark backs leaseholder building safety protections](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_579626938.jpg)
Agency trade body Propertymark has backed calls for greater leaseholder protections as the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill proceeds through Parliament. The...
01 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency body demands help for homeowners to go green](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageRates1_400x310.png)
The Government is being urged to help homeowners go green and reintroduce mortgage interest relief as a way of boosting rental...
01 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Going to Wembley! 700 agents register for Propertymark conference](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/MillenialAgents1-400x310.png)
Hundreds of agents have already registered to attend the landmark Propertymark One conference at Wembley Arena on 27 June. Agency trade body...
24 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents warn of quieter market and ‘unrealistic sellers’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/House-pounds_400x310.png)
Estate agents have seen a more muted start to the year for seller and buyer activity but there is concern about...
20 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Everything You Need To Know About the 2023 Housing Market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Seasonal%20Photos/2023HappyNY-400x310.png)
New year, old worries: what’s happening in the housing market? We’ve asked experts and collated forecasts, 15 in total. On the one...
07 January 2023
From: Features
![Going to Wembley! Propertymark secures venue for ‘mammoth agency event’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Recruitment-400x310.png)
Agency trade body Propertymark has secured Wembley Stadium for a new event that is bringing together sales, lettings, auctioneers, inventories, and...
16 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agency trade body signals end of the sellers’ market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/remortgage_400x310.png)
The sales market is back in the hands of buyers, Propertymark claims. New data from the agency trade body shows 72% of...
15 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Sales to decline by 23% in weaker mortgage market - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/ManSavingMoney_400x310.png)
The cost of living crisis and rising interest rates will lead to a decline in property transactions and mortgage lending next...
12 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Buyers opt for longer-term home loans amid affordability concerns](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageCalculated_400x310.png)
Increasing numbers of property buyers are now taking out mortgages with terms of more than 30 years, new figures show. The latest...
08 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer: Restoring Trust In Estate Agents](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PhilSpencer-EAT-LAT-2020-400x310.jpg)
I wasn’t completely surprised to read here on Estate Agent Today that our industry remains near the bottom of the league...
06 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark backs devolved Stamp Duty for Northern Ireland](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty-Image--400x310.png)
The Northern Ireland Executive should seek devolved powers over Stamp Duty, Propertymark claims. The agency trade body has urged the Executive to...
06 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark: ‘Use Stamp Duty to reach net zero ambitions’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EcoHome-400x310.png)
Propertymark has called for Stamp Duty incentives and wider funding to make homes more energy efficient. It comes as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt...
21 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![RICS: Housing market continues to stall](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/NewBuild-3-400x310.png)
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has warned of a further weakening of the property market as buyer caution increases. The...
10 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer: Get A Bigger Slice of a Smaller Transaction Cake](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PhilSpencer-EAT-LAT-2020-400x310.jpg)
Estate agents are perhaps unlikely to be modest by nature, but I’m always surprised at how much many agents know, yet...
09 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agency trade body calls for Stamp Duty holiday on additional homes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty-Image--400x310.png)
Propertmark is calling for a 12 month exemption on additional Stamp Duty rates to boost rental property supply. The issue will be...
02 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Trade body retracts 'unfair' insulation sales warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/insulation400x310.jpg)
A surveyors’ trade body has retracted guidance that previously claimed homes with spray foam loft insulation could be impossible to sell. The Residential Property...