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Last weekend a story by The Sunday Times’ Deputy Political Editor indicated that the Government is proposing implementing a £250 cap...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association, have launched the...

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while a rental property with a...

An analysis of Rightmove data shows that sale stock levels were up 9.2% across England during the first quarter of 2024,...

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

An agent with 15 years experience at high end agencies Hamptons and Knight Frank has joined a self-employed brokerage brand. Sally Jane...

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...

A shareholder of Foxtons believes the agency could be worth £300m if sold today - substantially above its existing market capitalisation...

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

It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...

Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...

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

A new analysis of the cost-of-moving suggests that the typical seller will incur expenses of £5,867 - and that rises hugely...

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

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty is celebrating reaching the 10 10 ‘House & Home’ apps in the Google Play Store...

Agents are set to discover who has won the Best in Postcode accolades next week as part of a rejig of...

Foxtons’ share price got a mini boost on Monday morning after rumours that the agency brand is preparing for a sale. The...

Sellers are already less open to price adjustments despite the spring market being slow to kick in, an agent has warned. Chestertons...

The most expensive streets to buy a home in the UK has been revealed. Unsurprisingly, it is in London on Buckingham Gate...

A US real estate brokerage is heading to the UK, with plans to target those looking for a holiday home across...

Dog-owning house buyers who want to live in areas of abundant green space in which to walk their four-legged friends are...

Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...

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

The great grandson of the founder of Jackson-Stops has returned to the sales side of the industry after running his own...

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty has gone live across central London as it accelerates its expansion across the UK. The app,...

Savills has appointed industry specialist Victoria Garrett to the role of director of its global residential business, based in the firm’s...

A lack of urgency among buyers is hitting the higher value property markets, new research suggests. Analysis of prime London activity by...

OnTheMarket has signed a listings agreement with independent agency brand Seymours. The South East England focused 20-branch estate agency network primarily operates...

Buyer demand has continued to climb during the first quarter (Q1) of the year, research suggests. Analysis by agency comparison website GetAgent...

2023 was the highest year on record for ‘rental scam’ searches in the UK, with an increase of 11% from 2022...

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

A luxury real estate broker and presenter for house prize draw competition Omaze is joining premium agency brand By Design, operating in...

A well-known Surrey estate agent has rebranded. Burns & Webber is rebranding to adopt its parent company’s name Curchods. The four Burns &...

The share of homes purchased by first-time buyers so far this year has been pushed to record levels, but most are...

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

Zoopla has sealed a new long-term contract with London estate agent Dexters, which encompasses 156 offices across the capital.  The the agency...

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

Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...

The Guild of Property Professionals honoured its top agents last week. The network held its annual conference and awards at the QEII...

Epsom and Ewell, Epping Forest and Dartford have been named as the top London leaver hotspots as buyers continue to move...

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

Interest rates were held for the fifth consecutive time after the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday. The...

Annual house price declines slowed in January and values returned to growth on a monthly basis, Land Registry data shows. The latest...

A baby born today will need to earn £95,121 to get on the property ladder, research suggests. The analysis forecasts that the...

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

Average sold prices in prime London have returned to 2014 levels, research suggests. The latest market data from LonRes shows the prime...

Average asking prices have increased at their highest rate for 10 months during March but the property market remains sensitive, Rightmove...

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

Savills has claimed most of the property markets It operates in are past “peak uncertainty” after posting lower revenues and profits...

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

The Women in Estate Agency (WiEA) committee hosted its highly anticipated second annual conference last week. Held at The IET, Savoy Place...

Forget the Oscars, the biggest even in town last week was the Fine & Country International Annual Conference and Awards Gala. The...

The prime London sales market has made a hesitant start to 2024, Knight Frank has said. Despite the agent and property brand...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has signed a listing agreement with Rettie, one of the UK's largest independent property services firms operating in Scotland...

Hamptons has launched a residential investment department led by Ashley Mason, who has returned to the brand after 12 years. Mason will...

London agent Martyn Gerrard has launched a new flagship office in Hampstead, expanding its presence across the capital. It follows the launch...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

The Keller Williams UK (KWUK) brand is facing yet another restructure with its leadership in the country effectively removed. KWUK spent much...

OnTheMarket is set to bring back its popular town hall meetings with agents. It will be the first since its acquisition by...

Foxtons has recorded a 31% annual increase in the value of its under offer pipeline during the first couple of months...

Renting a flat or house in the UK has never been more difficult. The market is tight, supply is limited and...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reported to be considering scrapping non-dom status in the latest rumour ahead of this week’s Budget. It comes...

TV presenter and property expert Laura Hamilton is set to host this year’s Guild Awards. The presentation will take place at the...

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

There are often very grim snapshots of the current property crisis.  But one of the most shocking I’ve read in a long...

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

Rightmove has joined growing calls for Stamp Duty reform ahead of the Spring Budget next week. The property portal has outlined three...

Fine & Country agent Luke Hammond is looking to make his mark on Mayfair after 13 years covering central London. Hammond established...

Dave Sayce, Founder and Managing Director of Compare My Move, reflects on the legal changes that will make leasehold purchase more...

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

Properties favoured by first-time buyers are typically selling for an average of 8% or £20,300 below the local market average, Zoopla...

It’s taking an average of 17.61 weeks to sell a property across Greater London, with some parts taking up to 147 days on...

Fine & Country is gearing up to host its International Annual Conference and Awards Gala titled ‘Dare to be Iconic’.  The event...

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

The number of properties going under offer and new instructions are on the rise but this has yet to translate into...

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

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

Author and broadcaster Katie Piper is set to take to the stage at the Propertymark One Conference at the ExCel London...

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

The search for the very best of the property industry is officially on for The Midlands PROPS Awards 2024. The awards is...

Martin & Co in South West London’s long-standing franchisee Michael van de Vyver has added a fifth branch to his growing...

Winkworth is expanding its country house operation to capitalise on demand from UK and international buyers. The operation will work from Winkworth’s...

Back in 2013 the posh head of PR of a posh estate agency took me to a London restaurant (yes, posh)...

Annual house price growth hit a 12-month high last month as values rose for the fourth consecutive month but future drops...

London agent Martyn Gerrard has acquired Palmers Green-based estate and lettings agent Range Homes.   The deal, worth almost £1m, will see the...

Prime market activity hasn’t caught up with more positive sentiment, Knight Frank claims. It comes as figures from the agency brand showed...

The Guild of Property Professionals has set a date for its Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony on 22 March 2024. It will...

Housebuilders have indicated that they would prefer a Labour government is formed after the next General Election. The latest Land Index and...

Property supply and demand have rebounded since the start of the year amid falling mortgage rates but sellers are still making...

Hamptons has made three strategic appointments aimed at fortifying its prime central London offering.  Craig Tonkin, Mark Cullen, and Mark Breffit have...

Branches may be closing but the number of estate agency businesses has increased by 2% across the UK over the past...

The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023, TwentyCi claims. The property data firm highlights that house...

London based presenter and property expert Elizabeth Warburton has partnered with Fine & Country as one of the hosts of the...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Stirling Ackroyd, Alexander & Co and Peter Ball in the latest high profile industry acquisition. All...

The total number of property millionaires fell last year as the ‘race for space’ reversed, research suggests. Analysis by Savills has revealed...

Savills has recruited Cory Askew to head up its newly established South West London Parks region. Askew joins from Chestertons having worked throughout...

The average household in England and Wales who purchased in the past 20 years and sold last year achieved profits of...

Buyer confidence remained flat – or consistent depending on your view of the property market in December – while seller sentiment...

Prime London prices fell 6% annually over 2023 but remain higher over the long term, LonRes claims. Analysis by the data company...