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Rishi Sunak has admitted Conservative Party members were a factor in ditching centralised housing targets. The Government officially watered-down proposals for mandatory...

LSL Property Services’ share price dipped yesterday after posting an operating loss in its 2022 annual accounts. Its results showed a group...

New data shows that a large majority of compliance professionals are worried about the crypto-currency related money laundering. The survey, which gathered...

An extraordinary increase in estate agencies has been recorded over the past year. A total of 10.6% more estate agencies existed in...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Agents Giving: Entries are now open for...

The ESTAS team may be known for its Customer Service Awards but it has now picked up a gong of its...

New data reveals nearly two-thirds of homebuyers actively avoided areas of high air pollution when on the hunt for their current...

The property market remains weak but there are long-term signs of stability, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) claims. The latest...

Purplebricks’ share price hit a new low during trading yesterday amid its latest update on the potential sale of the beleaguered...

Homes have decreased in size every decade since the 1950s, despite house prices rising exponentially, according to new data. Intriguingly the average...

The start of spring has coincided with buoyant housing market forecasts. Reflecting on a first quarter of 2023 which saw buyer choice...

At a time of great uncertainty, the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have announced a partnership...

Hearing a lot about integration and wondering what it all means for your firm? Don’t panic. Take a look at what Paul...

Purplebricks remains in discussions with “credible bidders” about a sale of its business, a stock market update has revealed. An announcement from...

Agents and consumers have given their backing to minimum industry standards but there are differences when it comes to the level...

The number of home sales being agreed is now back to its pre-pandemic level for the first time since before the...

The Labour Party has outlined three ways it will help first-time buyers onto the housing ladder as it ramps up its...

LSL has sold its mortgage, protection, and general insurance brokerage firms Embrace and First2Protect. The brands have been sold to Pivotal Growth,...

EweMove has announced its Franchise of the Year as part of the brand’s10th anniversary celebrations More than 250 people flocked to the...

Sales progression platform mio is set to launch its digital Sellers Information Pack (SIP), designed to make it easy for agents...

The issue of conditional selling in estate agency has hit Westminster. There have been several reports in recent months about agents requiring...

Agents are taking almost a month longer to sell homes than last year as the market adjusts to new pricing, seller...

Agents of all sizes are being urged to make themselves aware of a new anti-money laundering (AML) charge that has come...

The latest Halifax House Price Index gave estate agents renewed optimism last week amid the ongoing market crash debate after the...

The number of fall-throughs declined during the final three months of 2022 but this trend may not last, new data suggests. Analysis...

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...

Eight agents were excluded from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme during the first quarter of 2023 including collapsed online brand Doorsteps for...

Falkirk has been named as the UK’s fastest-selling market. New figures from Rightmove show sellers in the area are finding a buyer...

Zoopla is set to unveil a new 16-week marketing campaign on Bank Holiday Monday, aiming to capitalise on the traditionally busier...

I was delighted to read recently about the creation of the first ever ‘register of logbooks’ in the UK, which offers...

A regional estate agent has expanded its presence in East Sussex with a new acquisition. Neil Newstead, founder and chief executive of...

Sheldon Bosley Knight (SBK) is celebrating its 180th year with the opening of a new flagship office. The Midlands-based land and property...

The level of agency stock has almost doubled since last year but repricing is on the rise and sales are taking...

The long-awaited Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules will still be introduced but most probably in a different form, it has...

Mortgage lenders are ‘actively competing’ for home buyers, Rightmove claims. The portal’s mortgage expert has predicted that mortgage rates will remain flat...

The acquisition will boost the group’s presence in South London, and both branches will be re-branded to Portico. John Chase, director at...

The Landsite platform for real estate professionals has partnered with RICS to provide its members with access to its features. The digital...

LSL Property Services has recruited David Barral to its board and as chair designate to replace Bill Shannon. Barral, formerly chief executive...

The property market is broken, Housing Secretary Michael Gove acknowledged yesterday. Despite the Conservative Party being in power since 2010, Gove insisted...

Savills has strengthened its European residential network with the acquisition of real estate company Beliving in Italy.  Founded by Danilo Orlando in...

Mersea Island estate agent Blackwater Estates has been acquired by Essex brand Oakheart Property. The family-owned property has had a long-standing presence...

Proptech firm iamproperty has launched a new survey module for its movebutler sales progression platform. The new module encourages surveys as early...

Innes & Mackay has been named the best estate agency in the north of Scotland for the second year in a...

Land Registry analysis tool provider Veya has announced a partnership with home buying and selling platform adoor to help speed-up sales. Clients...

Average UK house prices were hit by the largest annual decline since July 2009 last month. Nationwide’s latest House Price Index suggests...

Lawyers are warning of a growing number of incidents of septic tank conveyancing negligence, which could prove costly for homebuyers. House buyers...

The gap between prime buyer and seller price expectations has widened, estate agents have warned, with the majority of buyers expecting...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fourth iteration of the...

A Relocation Agent Network (RAN) member was happy to have her morning meeting interrupted last week to be presented with a...

Fine & Country has welcomed a further London agency into the fold.  Property entrepreneur, Justin John, will soon be operating under the...

Agency trade body Propertymark has welcomed reforms to the business rates system, meaning high street agents, and other businesses, could finally...

Blockchain property network Coadjute has secured £4m of funding as it looks to continue efforts to transform the ease and speed...

There was little sign of a major spring bounce in March for prime London markets, Knight Frank analysis suggests, which the...

It has been a busy first quarter of the year for property industry job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news...

‘Social proof’ will be an agent’s most important tool during the tougher property market, it has been claimed. Industry trainer and founder...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings: Last week...

Home-movers are being warned to be on alert for ‘Friday afternoon fraud,’ which experts claim is becoming more common since the...

The level of mortgage approvals for home purchases bounced back in February, Bank of England figures show, but buyers are borrowing...

Agents are being warned that they risk financial and reputational costs by continuing to rely on manual methods of identity verification. It...

A national trade body is seeing a rise in the number of condensation issues reported in new-build homes and is warning...

Industry charity Agents Together is celebrating reaching new mentorship and volunteering milestone. It has revealed that 800 free mentorships have now been...

Annual staff turnover in the property industry sits at almost 30%, with the most common reason given for leaving a job...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the recent Estate Agency X 8, 2023 On 23rd March, the...

Viewing ‘time wasters’ and the long conveyancing process have been identified among the main frustrations among vendors when selling a property. It...

Another interest rate hike could further dampen property market activity, research suggests. It comes as new analysis shows the average number of...

Mortgage pricing has dropped despite last week’s interest rate rise, Rightmove claims. In a boost for homebuyers, analysis by the portal suggests...

Search Acumen has announced a new partnership that aims to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in conveyancing Property data, insight...

Proptech startup Giraffe360 has introduced a new sales and marketing feature that helps agents create auto-generated videos. Every property that has been...

Leaders’ Lettings Agents has launched its new sustainable office in Aylesbury as part of plans to make the whole brand carbon...

Cutting an asking price has become a less effective selling strategy this year, research claims. Data from estate agent prospecting tool Spectre shows...

The election of Humza Yousaf as the new leader of the Scottish National Party yesterday was immediately met with concern from...

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is believed to have snapped up the historic Brightwell Manor as his new home. Johnson, who was...

A financial adviser has hit out at the Bank of England, claiming homeowners and business should be furious about its interest...

Belvoir is seeking more acquisitions this year, the agency franchise brand has revealed. The company revealed in its annual results yesterday that...

Property Academy is hosting a free webinar today where behavioural economist Roger Martin-Fagg will share his predictions for the property market...

The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has launched the first iteration of its register, which aims to speed-up transactions and stop property...

Agents have plenty of ways to market properties, from pictures to 3D tours and videos but few, thankfully, have tried their...

Valuation tools provider The ValPal Network (TVPN) has developed a new feature to give agents instant access to sales leads. The service,...

Estate agents could be putting their clients’ personal details at risk by taking information such as addresses, bank account or passport details...

Conveyancing company AVRillo has pledged to further reduce transaction times after scooping a top innovation award. The conveyancer brand picked up the...

A trio of estate agents have setup an LGBTQ+-focused mentoring, learning and networking group. Founded by James Hummerstone-Pope, Danielle Andrews and Caren...

Agents have begun reporting concerns that Barclays has suspended access to their business bank accounts. Vijay Vashistha, co-founder of online agent 99home,...

Estate agents have expressed hope that the latest interest rate rise is the last after the Bank of England increased the...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Agents are being urged to ensure they are up to speed with anti-money laundering (AML) requirements as the market enters its...

British actor Rupert Everett has swapped the big screen for the recording studio after becoming the new voice of a radio...

One of the main advantages of a PropTech solution is being able to automate the time-intensive and repetitive jobs that employees...

Average house prices have declined by their largest level on a monthly basis since the end of the 2021 Stamp Duty...

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools could change the way people search for agents and property within just a few years, an industry...

UK estate agents are split when it comes to their opinion on last week’s Budget, with half concerned about a lack...

A former estate agent-turned-online auctioneer has launched a new service that aims to speed up and secure sales. Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder and...

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

New analysis may called into question the experience of firms approved to check the Government’s flagship register of overseas entities (ROE). The...

A home linked to Douglas & Gordon chief executive James Evans is currently listed for sale at £3.5m. The property has been...

February marked the slowest month for residential transactions in almost a decade, HMRC data suggests. New HMRC transaction figures shows the taxman...

Agents in some parts of the UK are still struggling to sell properties that they first listed more than a decade...

Homebuyers looking to secure a mortgage are now facing more choice and lower rates than six months ago. New data from comparison...

UK residential property market intelligence brand Dataloft has signalled plans to expand internationally after it was acquired by PriceHubble. As part of...

Zoopla has sealed a new long-term contract with Northern Estate Agencies Group. The deal encompasses the 46 branches of Manning Stainton, Mortimers...

Mystery surrounds the current position and owner of the Douglas & Gordon sales business as documents reveal the events that led...