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The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has opened its annual conference in Derby to estate agents and conveyancers for the first...
17 October 2023
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Average asking prices have increased as usual between September and October but at the slowest rate since 2008, Rightmove has revealed. The...
16 October 2023
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Zoopla has added a new ‘Back to Market’ tag to listings that have fallen through. It will show listings that have had...
16 October 2023
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A lack of barriers to entry for estate agents is attracting poor performing and unscrupulous people to the sector, professionals have...
16 October 2023
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UK consumers are feeling financially worse off than they were a year ago but this sentiment isn’t necessarily reflected when it...
16 October 2023
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Propertymark is preparing for its next regional conference. The next destination is Canterbury Cathedral Lodge in Kent on 9 November 2023. Members have...
16 October 2023
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United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty has opened a new residential lettings and sales office in Knightsbridge. The luxury listings agent said...
16 October 2023
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UK estate agents receive the lowest sales commission across eight of the world’s biggest property markets, new research suggests. The analysis suggests...
13 October 2023
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A few weeks ago I asked an estate agent friend how the market was treating him. "I feel like I’ve had a...
13 October 2023
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Mortgage lenders are braced for a slower market over the rest of the year. The latest Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey...
13 October 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...
13 October 2023
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Homes with the number 13 typically have the lowest property valuations, Rightmove data suggests. Analysis by the portal, using property valuations from...
13 October 2023
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The 20th annual ESTAS Awards are set to take place a week from today. Backed by headline sponsor Coadjute, the event will...
13 October 2023
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Property professionals remain negative about the prospects for the housing market over the coming months amid low buyer demand and fewer...
12 October 2023
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The Labour Party has committed to introducing the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules if it wins next year’s General Election. Shadow...
12 October 2023
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Rightmove is hopeful that mortgage rates will continue to drop. It comes as its latest data shows average two-year fixed rate mortgage...
12 October 2023
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Savills has expanded its residential sales teams in south west London with the appointment of two associate directors. Oliver Morley joins as...
12 October 2023
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Homeowners are largely unconcerned about cooling house prices, research suggests. Instead, they are more concerned about having their own home than sitting...
12 October 2023
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Proptech firm iamproperty is inviting agents to a webinar to help them get ahead of parts B and C of the...
12 October 2023
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Home ownership has become a “luxury for the few rather than a privilege for the many”, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer...
11 October 2023
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Average mortgage pricing is falling in a “positive sign” for the market, new analysis suggests. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows typical...
11 October 2023
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The UK affiliated agency of Warren Buffett’s global real estate company has expandede its international presence. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices has expanded further...
11 October 2023
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More than 20 property organisations and professionals have been named as finalists in the upcoming Variety North West PROPs awards. The winners...
11 October 2023
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The Good Estate Agent hybrid agency franchise has taken to the skies by diversifying into travel. While some agents may be looking...
11 October 2023
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The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a second virtual event this Autumn following its inaugural streamed event earlier this year. Scheduled...
11 October 2023
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The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) is seeking feedback from agents on proposals that it feels will “revolutionise moving home...
10 October 2023
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Landowners who had their land compulsorily purchased by the government for HS2 are being urged to seek expert advice if they...
10 October 2023
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Dexters has entered the Asian property market with the acquisition of LiFE Residential. The deal strengthens Dexters position in London and also...
10 October 2023
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Demand for residential property remains fragile despite a pause in interest rate rises, Knight Frank claims. While the number of new prospective...
10 October 2023
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The Able Agent has added further modules to its Wellbeing in the Workplace course. The training platform has collaborated with KILN Associates,...
10 October 2023
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Alto has rolled out a range of new features to its software for agents. It takes the number of improvements to the...
10 October 2023
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The Labour Party is being urged to take the lead on estate agency regulation and help driving up standards in the...
09 October 2023
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House prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in a row during September and dropped at the fastest rate since August...
09 October 2023
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A lack of understanding and training when it comes to sales is hampering the ability of some agents, an industry podcast...
09 October 2023
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Self-employed estate agency platform iad has launched in Florida. The firm described it as another key expansion effort to compliment its recent...
09 October 2023
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The Women in Estate Agency (WiEA) group is launching a webinar series. The first will go live on Friday 13 October at...
09 October 2023
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Hunters’ first ever franchised branch in the North Yorkshire town of Selby is under new ownership after 16 years. James Powell, who...
09 October 2023
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I listened carefully, and I even played it back afterwards. But, even now, I remain astonished by what I didn’t hear. On Wednesday, in his...
06 October 2023
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Homes in England are less affordable and in worse condition than those in most other developed nations, new research claims. Analysis from the...
06 October 2023
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Agents have slammed the scrapping of the northern leg of HS2. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak scrapped the Birmingham to Manchester portion of...
06 October 2023
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The “ticking time bomb” of Help to Buy repayments could be set to explode due to the cost of living crisis,...
06 October 2023
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Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Chestertons: London agent Chestertons has added two...
06 October 2023
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Viewber has been named among the most loved workplaces in the UK. It ranked number 48 in Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved...
06 October 2023
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Agents are securing sales closer to asking price but properties are taking longer to sell, new data suggests. Analysis by Hamptons, using...
05 October 2023
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Prime London property values are not falling as far as the rest of the market but realistic pricing will be crucial...
05 October 2023
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Dexters has become the first estate agent in the UK to gain an Ofsted accreditation for its academy. The agency’s academy invests...
05 October 2023
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Comedian Rob Beckett is joining eXp UK, for one night only. He hasn’t decided to segway into the estate agency profession but...
05 October 2023
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An inventive social media video series launched by Worcestershire estate agency Nicol & Co is showcasing local firms sharing why their...
05 October 2023
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Fisher German has promoted 39 colleagues across all areas of its business, include making three partners. Ed Moore, part of the agency...
05 October 2023
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More families need a home they can call their own, the Housing Secretary Michael Gove has claimed. Speaking at the Tory Party...
04 October 2023
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Falling Stamp Duty and survey fees have pushed down the cost of moving. Comparison website reallymoving analyses the cost of moving home...
04 October 2023
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Jamie Lester is set to revive the HAUS Properties brand that he previously founded and quit. Lester, a former contestant on The...
04 October 2023
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One in four mortgages lent to those under 30 now have a term of 35 years or more, new research suggests. This...
04 October 2023
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Industry figure Sean Newman has named seven additional speakers for the Estate Agent Success Summit, with 50% of tickets already sold. The...
04 October 2023
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Agency website and digital marketing company Property Webmasters has partnered with social media proptech firm Flow. The collaboration will provide clients with...
04 October 2023
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The old adage that estate agency is a people business is rarely more relevant than right now, when the market is...
03 October 2023
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The managing director of an estate agency has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault by beating but did not...
03 October 2023
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03 October 2023
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UK housing market activity "remains weak" according to the Nationwide. Its latest house price index shows that prices declined 5.3 per cent...
03 October 2023
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A Labour council has revealed that it’s bought 15 open market homes, beefed up their energy efficiency and will use them...
03 October 2023
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There’s growing evidence that wider family members - not just Mum and Dad - are stumping up cash to help younger...
03 October 2023
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Secured creditors of collapsed agency brand Douglas & Gordon are likely to receive most money owed to them but there is...
02 October 2023
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Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts and now expects a steeper market drop. The agent previously predicted a 5% fall...
02 October 2023
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Property sales and mortgage approvals both fell annually in August, official data shows. Figures from HMRC show UK residential transactions were down...
02 October 2023
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Propertymark is extending its political engagement and reach by exhibiting at the party conferences this week. The agency trade body will be...
02 October 2023
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Customer service has been identified as one of the most important attributes when using an estate agent. A poll of 600 consumers...
02 October 2023
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Keller Williams UK (KWUK) is set to hold its largest ever UK event. The KWUK Megacamp will take place at the VUE cinema in...
02 October 2023
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Winkworth is calling for the Government to take immediate action to fix the property market. On the eve of the Tory party...
29 September 2023
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A fifth of homeowners are considering moving somewhere cheaper due to the cost of living crisis, KPMG has revealed. The firms latest,...
29 September 2023
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Rising numbers of property owners are dropping the asking price of their homes in a bid to secure a quick sale. Latest...
29 September 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...
29 September 2023
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Over-valuations and too much reliance on national asking price data is skewing seller expectations, agents claim. The latest Agents MVMT podcast tackles...
29 September 2023
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Spicerhaart has boosted its senior team with the appointment of a new managing director within its estate agency division. Tommy Taylor is...
29 September 2023
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Connells has named group finance director Richard Twigg as interim chief executive. It comes after chief executive David Livesey announced his retirement...
28 September 2023
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The average discount to asking price has hit a four-year high as the market swings in favour of buyers, Zoopla says. The...
28 September 2023
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Estate agents are 54% more likely to secure a sale agreed on an off-market instruction than a property switched to them...
28 September 2023
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LSL has described the transfer of its estate agency business to a franchise model as a success and said it expects...
28 September 2023
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The average home seller across England and Wales has achieved 97.3% of asking price, a -2.4% drop versus the previous six...
28 September 2023
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Higher agency fees and the end of pandemic support boosted Zoopla’s revenue in 2022. The portal’s annual accounts for the year to...
28 September 2023
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Industry figure Sean Newman has launched a new TedTalk-style event called the ‘Estate Agent Success Summit’. Speakers will be given 30 minutes...
28 September 2023
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Buyers and sellers are still factoring energy efficiency into property valuations despite Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rolling back net-zero reforms. Analysis by...
27 September 2023
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The number of first-time buyers has fallen this year but the proportion of sales to this cohort remains the same due...
27 September 2023
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The number of property transactions estimated to have collapsed across the UK market has started to climb after two quarters in...
27 September 2023
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Fixer-upper homes have become the most in-demand properties, Rightmove claims. The portal has analysed the home features that are driving the most...
27 September 2023
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The ValPal Network (TVPN) has launched a new automated direct mail service to ensure agents don’t miss out on ‘bonus leads.' It...
27 September 2023
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Bamboo Auctions has been integrated into the Alto Marketplace. The tool will helps agents identify which properties are right for auction and...
27 September 2023
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Clive Humby of Dunn Humby (the Mega Minds behind the Tesco Clubcard) declared that "Data is the new oil" in 2006....
27 September 2023
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We might be at the start of an improving housing market, suggests Propertymark. In its latest market snapshot, concentrating mostly on August,...
26 September 2023
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An agent with two decades of experience in the industry has returned to the town where it all began. David Bruckert, the...
26 September 2023
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A pioneer of the so-called City Living movement, trying to create more residential units in city centres, is returning to the...
26 September 2023
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A conveyancing services proptech firm claims to have sped up transactions and reduced fall-throughs in just its first 18 months of...
26 September 2023
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An index of prime London properties suggests buyers standing back as economic uncertainty reaches the upper levels of the market. The Prime...
26 September 2023
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It looks like more families are to be hit with inheritance tax in 2023/4 according to a new forecast. Research from the...
26 September 2023
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Former Purplebricks and Boomin boss Michael Bruce has taken part in a new funding round for interior design platform My Bespoke Room. Bruce...
25 September 2023
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Referral fees for estate agents could be back in the sights of industry regulators. It was reported last week that the National...
25 September 2023
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It is just over one year since former Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ill-fated mini-Budget and homeowners and...
25 September 2023
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Stamp Duty changes and planning reform should be high on the party conference season agenda, agency executives have suggested. Leaders Roman Group...
25 September 2023
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In his latest column Jonathan Rolande reacts to the shock but much-needed pause in interest rate rises. I suspect you, like me,...