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28 February 2023
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The average price for larger detached homes has grown at almost twice the rate than for smaller properties such as flats...
28 February 2023
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Chartered psychologist, neuroscientist and award-winning science communicator Dr Sabina Brennan has been announced as the latest speaker at this year’s Propertymark...
28 February 2023
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27 February 2023
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A claims management company (CMC) is in the process of helping with more than 500 claims from homeowners to get refunds...
27 February 2023
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Estate agents should ‘rock the clothes they want’ rather than sticking to corporate 1980s suit fashions, an industry executive has claimed. It...
27 February 2023
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Agents using Reapit’s services can now access anti-money laundering (AML) platform Thirdfort. The provider has been added to Reapit’s AppMarket. It means Reapit...
27 February 2023
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OnTheMarket Software has launched a new website builder and marketing tool to help boost an agent’s digital presence. The service is called...
27 February 2023
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The head of estate agency Nesbits’ sales team is marking 50 years with the independent brand. Robin Evans has looked back on...
27 February 2023
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A high-profile charity is calling for a Stamp Duty overhaul, local buyer restrictions and extra charges on property purchases by landlords...
24 February 2023
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Vendors are almost twice as likely to switch agent now than in 2022, new research suggests. Analysis by agency prospecting tool Spectre...
24 February 2023
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Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
24 February 2023
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Almost a third of UK home sellers are being gazundered by their buyers, many of whom are seeing their potential buyer...
24 February 2023
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Agents will be able to book their exams next week for the new Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Letting Agents...
24 February 2023
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Newcastle-based lettings agency Seekers has begun replacing its fleet of cars with electric vehicles. It comes as a clean air zone is...
24 February 2023
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The important issue of hard-to-sell inherited properties has been raised in Parliament. Labour MP Zarah Sultana issued a written question asking what...
23 February 2023
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House prices could drop by almost 25% ‘start-to-trough’ or by as much as 40% in severe circumstances, Lloyds Banking Group has...
23 February 2023
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A promise to sell homes for £1 by Scottish Labour has been labelled as a “politically led housing gimmick” by estate...
23 February 2023
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The flat market in prime central London (PCL) is undergoing a resurgence, a buying agent claims. Residential and investment buying agency London...
23 February 2023
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Roger Barrett, Connells Group’s Land & New Homes managing director, is celebrating an impressive 40 years with the business. Since joining Connells...
23 February 2023
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Agency website designer and marketing provider is starting to use artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT in the products it provides agents. ChatGPT AI...
23 February 2023
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The level of property sales in the UK is declining, HMRC has suggested, after it revealed that transactions dipped for the...
22 February 2023
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Residential estate agents are the lowest-paid professionals in the real estate industry, new research claims. Analysis of real estate salary data from...
22 February 2023
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Next week may not be the best time for agents to chase conveyancers waiting for Land Registry information. The Public and Commercial...
22 February 2023
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Property professionals have given their backing to the idea of a universal digital identity for buyers and sellers to speed up...
22 February 2023
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Having just had an appointment popped into my diary by my car as it apparently told the garage it’s due a...
22 February 2023
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Utility technology platform Muuvo has unveiled a range of new features as it celebrates its second birthday. The proptech firm provides a...
22 February 2023
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Purplebricks’ share price has continued falling after it informed the markets that it is up for sale last week. The beleaguered agency’s...
21 February 2023
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Housing Secretary Michael Gove has signalled that legislation to allow for further leasehold reform will be included in the next parliamentary...
21 February 2023
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The slowing housing market may have at least one benefit for leaseholders looking to sell their homes, a property lawyer claims. House...
21 February 2023
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A father and his two sons have joined forces to become the new owners of Martin & Co’s St Albans branch. Kevin...
21 February 2023
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LSL is on the lookout for a new non-executive chair after announcing its incumbent Bill Shannon will retire from the agency...
21 February 2023
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Midlands-based land and property company Sheldon Bosley Knight (SBK) has kicked off the new year by snapping up another business. Coventry sales...
21 February 2023
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Purplebricks’ share price hit a new low last week after it announced a strategic review that could lead to the sale...
20 February 2023
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Property listings and sales remain down on pre-pandemic levels but there are signs that sellers are starting to heed agent advice...
20 February 2023
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Proptech firm iamproperty is hoping for more acquisitions this year as it plans to create a central ‘eco-system’ where agents can...
20 February 2023
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Agents may like to market properties as “unique” and “exclusive” but an agency and auction brand may have a decent excuse...
20 February 2023
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The managing director of Essex-based agent Lamb & Co has designed his own gin that will be part of moving-in packs...
20 February 2023
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Broadcast personality and presenter Jenni Falconer has been named as the host of the Propertymark One Conference. Taglined ‘Raise Your Game’, Propertymark, will...
20 February 2023
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Purplebricks is considering an alternative ownership structure to ‘better realise the potential of the group.’ The beleaguered online agent launched a strategic...
17 February 2023
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OnTheMarket is celebrating retaining its majority agent-owned status amid sell-offs by some of its early shareholders. It comes after 1.9m shares held...
17 February 2023
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Reduced homebuyer activity has led to a 30.5% drop in UK house sales, new research suggests. The data also shows that one...
17 February 2023
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The Guild of Property Professionals has issued a reminder to agents about the importance of their websites remaining compliant. The property network...
17 February 2023
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Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
17 February 2023
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Agents may be regularly debating increasing their fees but property buyers and sellers are already used to paying more for conveyancing,...
17 February 2023
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Do you have lots of hipsters on your books looking for a home? New analysis aims to identify the hotspots for hipster...
17 February 2023
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More than 3m of shares have been placed in a dedicated facility established by OnTheMarket (OTM) after its initial public offering...
16 February 2023
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Annual house price growth slowed in December and ended the year negative on a monthly basis, the latest Land Registry figures...
16 February 2023
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Rightmove is to become the headline sponsor of the new series of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. The new ITV series...
16 February 2023
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A new instant messaging platform has been launched that aims to change the way estate agents manage communications with customers and...
16 February 2023
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Agency acquirer The Lomond Group has unveiled a rebrand to mark its two-year anniversary. Co-created at the beginning of 2021 when property...
16 February 2023
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Record numbers of prime properties were reduced in price last month as the pandemic boom is officially over, LonRes claims. Analysis by...
16 February 2023
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Connells Group held its annual management conference and awards ceremony recently at MK Dons Stadium in Milton Keynes where it unveiled...
16 February 2023
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A majority of Estate Agent Today readers have revealed they do not charge for anti-money laundering checks but around a quarter...
15 February 2023
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The ‘race for space’ may not have been as significant a contest as first thought, new data suggests. Figures from property data...
15 February 2023
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London agent Chestertons has signed a deal with Forbes Global Properties, giving it access to its worldwide reach and audience of...
15 February 2023
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Property social network and listings website PropertyHeads has launched a sister-version across the pond. The company has launched a US twin which...
15 February 2023
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The Conveyancing Foundation has launched a new wellbeing at work survey for property professionals. The aim of the charity’s research is to...
15 February 2023
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Propertymark has launched a new management qualification for agents. Propertymark Qualifications is now offering a multi-discipline Level 4 Certificate in Property Agency...
15 February 2023
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A former Countrywide director says that since becoming a Keller Williams agent he’s racked up over £1m in fees. Dominic Marcel -...
14 February 2023
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Politicians are to take estate agents to task over what they call “a forest” of For Sale and To Let boards. Local...
14 February 2023
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A property consumer group has had its Twitter account suspended and its bid to be reinstated has failed - and it...
14 February 2023
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A new estate agency called WS Residential has been launched in Yorkshire, following a merger between a consultancy and an existing...
14 February 2023
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A well known critic of stamp duty has returned to his long-standing theme of querying whether buyers have paid too much...
14 February 2023
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Zoopla has launched a six week promotion aimed at helping agents meet business objectives - and there’s a special Valentine’s deal...
14 February 2023
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Estate agency leaders have partnered to raise vital funds to support those affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and...
13 February 2023
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Purplebricks has seen its status as a so-called ‘superbrand’ decline while Savills remains the most highly-rated agency brand. The Superbrands listings are...
13 February 2023
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A senior Land Registry executive has insisted he wasn’t blaming conveyancers for transactions delays following a controversial blog last month that...
13 February 2023
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A property business acquisition expert has highlighted the challenges Dexters could face in its recent takeover of Marsh & Parsons. Dexters acquired...
13 February 2023
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Prices will fall during this year, but the outlook differs depending on location, according to Cluttons. A first quarter update from the...
13 February 2023
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Estate agents have brought more homes to market this month compared with January but February instruction figures are not as high...
13 February 2023
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Half of first-time buyers say house prices would need to fall up to 20% for them to consider making a purchase,...
10 February 2023
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Zoopla has launched a property inheritance calculator to help children work out what support they could get from the Bank of...
10 February 2023
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There are plenty of inspiring examples of charity partnerships with property brands this week, from foodbanks to hospitals. If there are charitable endeavours...
10 February 2023
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The number of properties advertised for sale in Scotland has increased by 75% in some parts of the country as vendors...
10 February 2023
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The auction market has changed drastically with many business owners accepting that face to face auctions are in some cases, no...
10 February 2023
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Moving home has been identified as the most stressful life event, with buyers and sellers citing waiting to exchange as the...
10 February 2023
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A senior banking figure has called for Stamp Duty rebates on property purchases to help create greener homes as research shows...
09 February 2023
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Property professionals have started the year in a relatively less despondent mood compared with the end of 2022 but the market...
09 February 2023
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Buyer frustration is building due to a continuing lack of stock for sale, Chestertons has warned. New data released by the agent...
09 February 2023
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The number of property millionaires in Great Britain has “shot up,” with one in 40 homes now valued at £1m or...
09 February 2023
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Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has attracted a trio of former Purplebricks agents as it continues its expansion into Scotland and...
09 February 2023
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A family business within the Fine & Country network has taken on the master licence for Spain. Chris Hara, managing director of...
09 February 2023
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Purplebricks has begun charging buyers and sellers a £60 fee for anti-money laundering (AML) checks. An online message to potential buyers interested...
08 February 2023
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Halifax has recorded the lowest level of annual house price growth for three years. Its latest House Price Index for January 2023...
08 February 2023
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Lucy Frazer became the 13th Housing Minister to leave the role in the past decade yesterday after she was promoted to...
08 February 2023
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Vendors are cutting asking prices by as much as 20% on average to secure a sale, new research claims. Quick-buy firm House...
08 February 2023
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The interest rate on a five-year fixed rate mortgage has fallen below 4% for the first time since the financial market...
08 February 2023
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OnTheMarket Software is to launch a new estate agency automation platform that will feature a sales progression tracker and Home Management...
08 February 2023
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Lucy Frazer has been promoted from Housing Minister to Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in Rishi Sunak’s latest...
07 February 2023
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Industry analyst and and chair of The Home Buying and Selling Group Kate Faulkner, has called for the Government to stop agents being...
07 February 2023
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The motivation of ‘needs-based buyers’ shouldn’t be underestimated despite the current negative market data, Knight Frank claims. Official data in recent weeks...
07 February 2023
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Reapit has launched a new client app that can be branded by agency users for their buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants...
07 February 2023
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The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has launched a group-wide online training academy for its brands and agents. All brands within the group...
07 February 2023
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January was a record month for mortgage searches but mainly for remortgaging rather than home purchase, data from an industry software...
07 February 2023
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Fine & Country has unveiled details of its 2023 International conference and awards ceremony The upmarket agent brand will hold its annual...
07 February 2023
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Falling mortgage rates are a “false positive” for the health of the property market, analyst Davy Research has warned. A housing research...
06 February 2023
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Only 11% of property businesses including estate agencies increased staff pay last year, a new report officially launched next week claims. Property...
06 February 2023
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The number of property businesses in the UK has increased over the past five years despite economic challenges. Business owners have had...