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Many first-time buyers are unaware of the upfront costs they need to budget for before applying for a mortgage and purchasing...
08 November 2023
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A Stamp Duty holiday would be more beneficial now than at the start of the pandemic, Knight Frank has suggested. The latest...
07 November 2023
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Estate agency insolvencies have increased by 11% over the past 12 months, research suggests. Analysis by audit and accountancy firm Mazars found...
07 November 2023
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Mortgage rates could be set to finally fall below 5%, brokers claim. The pricing of home loans has rocketed this year amid high...
07 November 2023
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The Propertymark Trust is offering grants to agents and family members affect by Storm Ciaran. The Met Office has issued almost 200...
07 November 2023
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Rightmove has secured guests from the Bank of England to join a live webinar for agents today. The event aims to break...
07 November 2023
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It’s that time of year already: Halloween’s happened, Bonfire Night’s blown itself out, and there’s now a feast of festivities leading...
07 November 2023
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I’ve always been a half glass full kind of person. But I’ve got to confess I struggled to get too excited by...
06 November 2023
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The founders of Mr and Mrs Clarke, who sold the business to Belvoir last year, have left the franchise brand and...
06 November 2023
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Residential property auctioneer iamproperty is creating 18 new job opportunities for people to join the fast-growing world of auction, as consumer...
06 November 2023
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The majority of agents back parts B and C of material information rules but more guidance is needed on where to...
06 November 2023
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Finders Keepers has acquired Flowers Estate Agents in Woodstock bringing the brand’s total number of branches to nine. The lettings team at...
06 November 2023
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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
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Interest rates were held for a second consecutive month yesterday, giving agents renewed hopes that the cost of borrowing has reached...
03 November 2023
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Agents who complain about the price of Rightmove aren’t using it properly, industry figures have suggested. The claims were made in the...
03 November 2023
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Single first-time buyers with low deposits are priced out of much of the property market, research suggests. New analysis using the latest...
03 November 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...
03 November 2023
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Self-employed agency brand eXp Realty has partnered with HomeHunter to help improve the property search process for consumers across its territories...
03 November 2023
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TwentyEA has added new features to its Insight tool for agents. Users can now access up to five years of market data...
03 November 2023
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Nationwide has cautioned property market commentators about being too optimistic as its own house price index showed average prices surprisingly rose...
02 November 2023
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More than three quarters of Estate Agent Today readers have backed the prospect of a Stamp Duty cut. The Government is rumoured...
02 November 2023
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Chestertons has launched a new initiative with its e-Bike partner Forest that it hopes will get 5,000 of its customers and...
02 November 2023
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Kerfuffle founder Simon Whale may have thought becoming a servant for the day as part of a charity auction would have...
02 November 2023
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The conveyancing process has been highlighted as a key pain point among buyers in the property transaction process. Research by anti-money laundering...
02 November 2023
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Sometimes I think I should have paid more attention to science lessons at school but back then, I never thought I...
02 November 2023
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The number of property sales recorded by HMRC is at its lowest level for almost a decade. New HMRC property transactions data...
01 November 2023
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Three major agency brands have unveiled high-profile appointments this week. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature here, email...
01 November 2023
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Fine & Country is embarking on its Autumn Regional Tour this month. This events across the UK bring together industry professionals, business...
01 November 2023
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Propertymark has given its backing to commitments from the Housing Minister on the long-awaited next steps of leasehold reform. Timothy Douglas, head...
01 November 2023
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A limited number of tickets are still available for this year’s Propertymark Qualifications Awards. Olympian Roger Black will appear at the awards...
01 November 2023
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Hat and Home has opened its fifth office and a new headquarters in the heart of Sandhurst. The move centralises the agency...
01 November 2023
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Trading Standards has insisted it is still on track to introduce parts B and C of material changes rules for property...
31 October 2023
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The number of mortgage approvals for home purchase hit an eight-month low during September, Bank of England data shows. Mortgage data from...
31 October 2023
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The best way to judge the UK housing market is to check on what’s happening in Parliament, not the price indices...
31 October 2023
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Estate agents sold a record number of properties via online auction between July and September, figures from proptech firm iamproperty have...
31 October 2023
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A London agent is looking to make Halloween unforgettable with a captivating window display that's sending shivers down spines. Location Location has...
31 October 2023
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After achieving sell-out success and exceptional feedback in Hertfordshire, London, and Leeds, Simon Leadbetter’s 30 Years of Marketing in a Day...
31 October 2023
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Zoopla is warning that there will be further house price falls in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop...
30 October 2023
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All new houses in England and Wales will have to be sold as freehold properties under government plans to phase out...
30 October 2023
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Savills has appointed Mark Redfern to head its Notting Hill sales department. Having worked in the prime central London property market for...
30 October 2023
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A unique £90m development of homes trackside at Silverstone is now 85 per cent sold. The development, which is set to open...
30 October 2023
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Iamproperty has launched what it calls “a new solution” to help agents deal with new Material Information rules. The supplier’s new Enhanced...
30 October 2023
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Savills has announced the launch of a residential business in Barcelona covering the sales and lettings markets in the city and...
30 October 2023
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A proposed cut in stamp duty by the Westminster government would be a welcome boost to homebuyers and would need to...
27 October 2023
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Three men who set fire to an estate agency branch in Luton while residents of upstairs flat were home have been...
27 October 2023
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For almost as long as any of us can remember, we’ve had an unpaid colleague getting sales over the line for...
27 October 2023
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Utility management platform Muuvo has announced a new partnership and technical integration with online agency Yopa. A dashboard has been created exclusively...
27 October 2023
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Fewer buyers are purchasing at auctions despite more sellers resorting to them. Quick buying firm House Buyer Bureau analysed auction stock that...
27 October 2023
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Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
27 October 2023
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OnTheMarket has partnered with an automated social media service to help agents promote listings on Instagram, X, Facebook and more. Following a...
26 October 2023
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London’s troubled sales market has turned a corner and is set to end the year on a high according to one...
26 October 2023
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The Guild of Property Professionals has announced eight new members to its network of independent agents. One is George F White in...
26 October 2023
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A new analysis of the housing market has assessed 50 cities in the UK to establish which is best for first...
26 October 2023
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Athlete Roger Black will join star agents of the future at the Propertymark Qualifications Awards on December 1. The event at the...
26 October 2023
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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published an updated UK supplement of its ‘Red Book’ – its master document...
26 October 2023
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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
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices London has opened a new office on Sloane Avenue. It will service Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Chelsea and South Kensington. The agency...
25 October 2023
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The government should reverse some of its latest energy efficiency policies so owners, landlords and tenants can enjoy cheaper fuel bills The...
25 October 2023
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Propertymark has urged the Treasury to do more to alleviate the cost of living crisis for those on low-income budgets, reduce...
25 October 2023
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A fifth of all homes sold so far this year in London have been for over £1m. London estate agency Benham and...
25 October 2023
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Outsourced communications business Moneypenny has appointed a new head of its property team. Moneypenny supports 2,500 businesses in the UK property industry,...
25 October 2023
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A new self-employed estate agency says it’s signed-up 30 new recruits in four months. iad - which had 20 recruits until recently...
24 October 2023
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Iamproperty, which champions the so-called Modern Method of Auction, has announced a private equity partner. A statement from the auction service says...
24 October 2023
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The latest guests to join Rightmove’s Autumn webinar schedule include a Generative AI expert from Google and representatives from the Bank...
24 October 2023
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Inheritance Tax receipts for April to September 2023 have soared to £3.9 billion, some £0.4 billion higher than the same period...
24 October 2023
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The annual ESTAS Awards have seen 1,000 people from across the industry witness a string of winners, including new categories celebrating...
24 October 2023
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The property market’s 18-month “white-knuckle ride” is coming to an end, Tom Bill claims. Speaking on the Guild of Property Professionals’ The...
24 October 2023
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Chestertons, one of the UK’s oldest estate agencies, has been sold to a European real estate services and technology group. The buyer...
23 October 2023
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Stamp Duty reform was back in the news over the weekend amid reports that the Government plans to reform the controversial...
23 October 2023
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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
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Most weeks there are stories within the property sector that quietly slip under the radar - but which hold huge significance. Last...
23 October 2023
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The final tickets are on sale for next month’s Agency Excellence Summit. The event takes place at the Manchester Piccadilly Hotel on...
23 October 2023
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The first Women in Estate Agency Award winners were announced at the ESTAS last week. The ESTAS Awards marked its 20th anniversary last...
23 October 2023
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Jackson-Stops has boosted its presence across the Cornish coast, with the hiring of three new directors, Richard Holder, Dean Lonergan and Daniel...
23 October 2023
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The potential takeover of OnTheMarket (OTM) by US property giant CoStar Group could finally provide a viable challenger for Rightmove, it...
20 October 2023
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The market share of online and hybrid agents for exchanges has fallen again during the third quarter. Figures from property data firm...
20 October 2023
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The usual post-summer uplift has failed to materialise for the property market, new figures suggest. Analysis by data company the Landmark Information...
20 October 2023
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It's emerged that Homes England and HMRC have explored possible fraud within the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme. This formed part of...
20 October 2023
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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
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
20 October 2023
From: Breaking News
OnTheMarket (OTM) has accepted a takeover offer for the business. A stock market announcement this morning, following its interim results, said Co-Star...
19 October 2023
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OnTheMarket (OTM) has warned of a “challenging backdrop” for agents which may impact the portal’s annual revenue. It comes amid rumours, reported...
19 October 2023
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House price growth fell to its lowest annual rate since 2012 in August, official data shows. The latest Land Registry House Price...
19 October 2023
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Knight Frank has entered a redundancy consultation process with staff. The agency and property brand has said up to 3% of roles...
19 October 2023
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Self-employed agency brand Harding Green has appointed recent FTSE 100 director Ian Gascoigne to its board. The former managing director of St...
19 October 2023
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David Plumtree, group chief executive, estate agency at Connells Group is marking 35 years with the business this week. He joined the...
19 October 2023
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The number of homes being demolished and rebuilt from scratch has increased by 3.7% over the past year, research reveals. The analysis...
19 October 2023
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Prime London Residential, which describes itself as London’s largest single branch agency, has acquired 21 Grosvenor Gardens from Grosvenor, securing the...
19 October 2023
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London and the Home Counties have topped the list of ‘hotspots’ for potential house sales, according to a new Pre Mover...
18 October 2023
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Foxtons has regained its position as London’s number one agent in Guy Gittins’ first year as chief executive. Former Chestertons boss Gittins...
18 October 2023
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A former senior executive for Boomin and Purplebricks has returned to traditional estate agency. Tom Kirk, previously chief product officer for Boomin...
18 October 2023
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The level of new for sale stock reaching the market across Britain has surged by 128% since the start of the...
18 October 2023
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Off-market property platform Invisible Homes has added three more boroughs to its tool. Originally launched in 2018 by former prime London estate...
18 October 2023
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A group of senior estate agency and property executives have combined to launch a free monthly marketing resource for upmarket agents. Former...
18 October 2023
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In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolving world of Estate Agency and Estate Agents. 2020...
18 October 2023
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September has been ‘underwhelming’ for sales in prime London except for at the high-end £5m price point, figures suggest. Separate analysis from...
17 October 2023
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The proportion of listings going under offer within 30 days has dropped from 53% last year to 37% in September 2023,...
17 October 2023
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Keller Williams UK’s (KWUK) new chief executive Mark Readings has outlined a new strategy for the self-employed agency brand. Speaking at KWUK’s...