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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...

Yesterday we covered the story of self-employed estate agency brokerage eXp revealing three new agencies to have taken on the corporate...

Prominent housing and mortgage experts are downplaying the chance of an interest rate cut following the Bank of England monetary policy...

The ValPal Network has partnered with agency software provider Street.co .uk. This will facilitate the integration of Street’s CRM with TVPN’s lead...

A recent announcement by housing giants Persimmon has been heralded as a welcome boost to the property sector. In a trading update they...

Just as the Nationwide showed the impact of rising mortgage costs on house prices, so another raft of lenders have made...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has named a second wave of estate agencies to adopt its new business model. The brand’s ‘brokerage’...

Sky News is reporting that up to 30 Conservative MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s approach to ground rents...

Alto is rolling out free Property Valuation Reports for agents.  The tool can be accessed directly from individual property record pages, and...

Only realistic sellers willing to negotiate prices are successful in the current market, says one of the country’s leading estate agents. The...

There’s been a significant rise in the number of so-called Suspicious Activity Reports concerning money laundering and the agency industry. Suspicious Activity...

A locally-owned property portal called Propertynews says it’s signed up over 40 more agents to list properties since New Year. More than...

A coalition of organisations representing consumers, financial institutions and energy suppliers has written to the Department for Energy Security and Net...

Industry partner the Estate Agent Content Club (EACC) has announced a new chief executive, replacing high profile founder Jerry Lyons. Amanda Bower...

Purplebricks has launched launched a mortgage divison, known formally as Purplebricks Mortgages Limited This will see a team of more than 150...

A prominent estate agent has started an online petition to reverse stamp duty so it is paid by the vendor, not...

The proportion of buy to let properties purchased in Southern England fell to a record low last year, continuing a trend...

The Iamproperty service says it’s seen £450m of sales in the first three months of 2024 - a record quarterly figure. Between...

Propertymark, the leading membership body for property agents has written to London Mayor candidates highlighting proposals to tackle the unique housing...

Some 36% of all homes which have had asking prices cut this year are now listed as sold subject to contract.  GetAgent...

The ESTAS, the customer review and awards platform, has unveiled new headline partners for 2024. Reapit and PayProp will become the Headline...

Higher mortgage rates are a drag on house price growth says Zoopla - and it’s produced startling figures to prove it. The...

An expert says a change in Stamp Duty Land Tax, coming into effect on June 1, will alter how investors and...

Knight Frank says it’s opened six new offices over the past two years, and hired 14 new partners, as part of...

We all know that first-time buyers have had a tough time of it lately. Mad mini-budgets resulting in higher interest rates...

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...

Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...

Touching tributes have been paid to long-standing estate agency franchisee Camran Ishaq, who has passed away at the age of 41. Ishaq...

The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...

The Propertymark Trust has launched Prop X, its first-ever fundraising event, scheduled for Birmingham in September.  A statement from the trade body...

Thousands of people will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why one particularly badly...

A new agency has launched, describing itself as being “dedicated to creating extraordinary marketing for extraordinary homes across Hampshire, Surrey and...

Homesearch is launching a new product designed to help agents convert past contacts into future instructions.  The PropTech company says its Re:Contact...

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

The average price of a home in Wales fell to £229,263 in the first quarter of 2024, making this the fifth...

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 consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...

The Able Agent - the online property training service which recently launched in Scotland - has now expanded to Wales as...

Agents Giving says its Fundraising Champions of the Year Awards 2024 are now open for entries. You can enter the awards yourself...

Some 83% of estate agents are proud of their profession, says a new survey. The poll of 1,728 estate agents, commissioned by...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

CoStar Group, the US-based global online real estate provider which acquired OnTheMarket in December, has now snapped up Matterport, the well...

Regional agency Mundys has snapped up a sales business, taking its branch total to five. It currently has two offices in Lincoln...

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

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

The vast majority of negligence claims against conveyancers are for relatively low sums of money, but the financial and reputational costs...

You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

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,...

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

ESPC has relaunched its SPC Property Practice certification, a unique accreditation course for solicitor estate agents. Developed with The Law Society of...

Martin & Co’s Tonbridge office has a new owner. Chatham-born Stephen Castellani has taken the reins from Robert Gordon-James and his wife...

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...

Inflation has eased to 3.2% down from 3.4%, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show, the lowest level since...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Guildford, Surrey, with an event for local clients, media, local businesses and Leaders staff. The Leaders Romans...

Chestertons Global has expanded into the Bermuda property market with a new affiliate, Realestate.bm. The brand will offer residential sales and lettings...

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

The Relocation Agent Network (RAN) has named Smart Compliance as a preferred supplier.  This partnership is a continuation of a collaboration that...

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

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has appointed its first chief technology officer. Sophia Swain has been recruited to the board-level role. She comes from...

Gender-based discrimination remains an issue with the estate agency sector and many female victims are choosing not to report issues, an...

OnTheMarket president Jason Tebb has cautioned buyers against waiting for an interest rate cut and General Election before making a transaction...

The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) has arranged a new pilot scheme for a group of lawyers and conveyancers to...

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

When we talk in general terms about the UK housing market, we tend to draw a picture of generality. Facts and figures...

Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

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

An anti-money laundering (AML) expert has queried why there is a reluctance among estate agents to accept and follow AML responsibilities. It...

Lenders are predicting a busy quarter for supply and demand of mortgages. The Bank of England’s latest Credit Conditions Survey showed lenders...

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

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has been trialling property blockchain network Coadjute’s digital property data pack and smart forms and has...

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

The property market appears to be benefiting from the much-hoped for spring bounce, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...

The average time it takes to sell a house from listing to completion has dropped by 0.7% in the past year,...

Lomond has announced its latest acquisition within the East Midlands, bolstering its John Shepherd brand following two recent acquisitions within the...

Estate agent earnings remain behind other salary and incentive based professions despite helping with sales of such an expensive asset when...

High-end estate agent Tyron Ash has hit out at the “sense of entitlement” at corporate estate agencies who he said don’t...

East Sussex brand Oakfield Estate Agents has acquired independent local operator Rowland Gorringe. It will be taking over the company’s offices in...

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

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

Propertymark has urged the UK Government to consider other ways of boosting the supply of homes for purchase.  The Government has two...

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

Connells Group has become the first estate agency brand to be named an accredited supplier by the New Homes Quality Board...

Strutt & Parker has appointed Kraig Butler as director and head of residential saes in the consultancy’s Gerrards Cross office. It comes...

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

Average house prices fell on a monthly basis for the first time since September 2023 during March as higher mortgage rates...

US agency broker brand eXp Realty has promoted Leo Pareja to chief executive. Pareja was previously chief strategy officer and will replace...

Landmark Information Group has been named as a principal partner for this year’s ESTAS Awards held in October. As part of this...

Property and finance professional Alan Lai has been confirmed as the new owner of Martin & Co’s branches in Caterham and...

The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

In a recent panel discussion at The Guild of Property Professionals' conference I highlighted the pressing challenges faced by estate agents...

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

Sales agreed among Propertymark members hit a four-month high in February but the agency trade body has warned of a quieter...

Connells Group has boosted its affordable housing offering after appoint Roy Hind as a director. Hind has been named affordable housing director...

Whether we’re selling properties, managing buildings, servicing heavy goods vehicles or flogging widgets, we’re all operating in a digital world. This is...

Mortgage approvals rose for the sixth consecutive month in February and are at the highest level since September 2022, Bank of...

Property blockchain network Coadjute has secured a £10m investment from Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, Natwest, and Rightmove.  This is the first time...