Asking prices have hit a record high as agents and sellers become more bullish about the market’s prospects. The latest Rightmove house price index shows the average...

A level playing field has emerged between buyers and sellers as purchasers have become less certain of their position, OnTheMarket (OTM) claims. The portal’s latest Property Sentiment...

Foxtons founder Jon Hunt’s wealth fell in 2023 but he still managed to move up the Sunday Times Rich List, the latest rankings show. The annual list...

A new prospecting solution has been launched by iamproperty. The announcement follows the proptech firm’s recent high-profile acquisition of Information Works.   The Marketing Toolkit is described as...

Savills has entered into an association with DDG Group in Croatia to support its continued expansion in Europe. DDG Group is a respected firm in advisory, project...

A new estate agency has been launched in Northumberland, offering a VIP member’s club to provide early access to properties. The new agency, called Northumberland Properties, is...

The task of obtaining material information is more difficult than it appears for estate agents, Rightmove has warned. The portal revealed in its written submissions to the...

It is now 8% cheaper to buy a property than to rent in the same area even despite higher mortgage rates, Zoopla research has revealed. Analysis by...

Fine & Country has expanded its latest advertising campaign titled ‘Dare to be Iconic.’  The upmarket agency network said the campaign will span across multiple media platforms,...

Another week and more good news for Rightmove. The company which  estate agents love to hate has just announced it has grown its business even more...

Rightmove has revealed details of its latest anti-money laundering (AML) webinar. The next event, in partnership with FCS Compliance, is titled 10 costly anti-money laundering mistakes and...

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

Verona Frankish has hit back at critics who claim fixed-fee agents who charge upfront fees have no motivation to sell. Frankish, chief executive of Yopa, highlighted data...

Prime London property sales are taking longer to go through once under offer, which is creating a vicious cycle of fall-throughs, LonRes warns. April market data from...

The number of properties purchased using a Help to Buy ISA-backed deposit fell to record lows last year, official data shows. Government figures have revealed that there...

Google-backed property search app Jitty has launched a new ‘Collections’ feature – that creates groups of the most interesting and 'trending' properties from around the UK to...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) has set a date for its annual conference. It will take place on 12 July 2024 in Milton Keynes, sponsored by...

Savills’ “less transactional” services have boosted its performance so far this year amid a slower property market. A trading update from the agency and property brand ahead...

Foxtons has been backed by a senior analyst to return to its previous peak earnings. A note from Singer Capital Markets suggested that with Foxtons’ shares rising...

Street.co.uk has added new fields directly into its property records to help agents stay compliant following the new material information guidance. It comes after the agency CRM...

Kerfuffle has launched a new e-book focusing on artificial intelligence (AI). Titled, The Ultimate Guide to AI in Estate Agency, the industry proptech review and comparison platform...

County Down estate agency Quinn Estate Agents has officially opened its new Downpatrick office following the devastating floods that impacted the market town in November 2023. Founded...

Property consultancy Walker Singleton has acquired the book of business of Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors-owned Halifax estate agents Boococks as part of its ongoing West Yorkshire growth...

THE property sector has embraced technology and the enormous benefits that it can bring. Never was this more accurately demonstrated than during the pandemic, where technology helped...

Estate agency regulation is needed to help improve the homebuying and selling process, MPs have been told. The first hearing of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities...

The future of another Keller Williams (KW) market centre in the UK appears unclear. KW Prime, once the flagship market centre of the self-employed brand, is rumoured...

A trade body has queried parts of consumer watchdog Which?’s report into energy performance certificates (EPCs). A report from Which? earlier this month suggested that EPCs need...

Homebuyers have been hit by the highest jump in mortgage rates since March, research suggests. Analysis by Moneyfacts found the typical pricing on two and five-year fixed...

Home-buying and property part exchange service Spring has partnered with developer McCarthy Stone. The partnership will enable Spring to offer its part exchange service to McCarthy Stone’s...

Pattinson Estate Agency has acquired NS Bennett Estate Agents, a well-established estate agency in the North East town of Stanley and the surrounding areas. It is Pattinsons...

MPs are set to begin their inquiry into improving the home buying and selling process today. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) will question consumer, professional...

Rightmove posted a bullish trading update and raised performance expectations for the year ahead on Friday but the markets seemed less convinced. In the same week that...

Increasing numbers of people are citing housing as their main concern, official data suggests. The latest public opinions and social trends survey by the Office for National...

Around one in 10 buyers who failed to get a survey on a property purchase have gone on to find issues with it, research suggests. A survey...

The founding team behind Yorkshire agent Preston Baker has launched a custom-built AI-powered CRM system for UK estate and letting agents.  Preston Baker is the first agent...

Local property market performances vary from 12% gains to price reductions of as much as 24% since the pandemic house price peak in September 2022, research...

Agents remain typically optimistic about the property market after interest rates were been held at their 16-year high of 5.25% by the Bank of England (BoE)...

Price reductions fell to an 18-month low in April as transactions recover faster than prices, new industry data reveals. Figures from Hamptons, based on activity at around...

It was the news we were all expecting. But I still feel a sense of disappointment as I digest the fact the Bank of England has decided...

A landmark ruling on the affect of Japanese knotweed on property values has been overturned, which could have implications for home buyers and sellers affected by...

The allure of Victorian architecture continues to captivate homebuyers, Rightmove suggests. Analysis by the portal shows Victorian homes are the most searched for period property style.  Rightmove’s Keyword...

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

Agency stock has hit a three-year high but sales expectations have dipped as hopes of an imminent interest rate cut fade, research suggests. The latest Royal Institution...

Wiltshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire-based Jones Robinson has announced the acquisition of Manningford Croft, an agency based in nearby Pewsey.  The company said the acquisition strengthens Jones Robinson's...

Seymours has relocated its Woking office to a new modern showroom office in the Victoria Place shopping centre. The independent 20-branch estate agency based predominantly in Surrey,...

Chain-free homes are commanding an asking price premium of 3.9% compared with other homes, rising to a premium of 7.2% in one Yorkshire city, research suggests. Upfront...

Boutique Knightsbridge estate agency Nicolas Van Patrick (NVP) has acquired Chelsea lettings and management company HLR and is on the lookout for more firms. The independent firm,...

Building societies are currently offering the most competitive mortgage deals for first-time buyers compared with high-street lenders, research suggests. Analysis of 90% and 95% loan-to-value mortgages by...

The housing market is still “finding its feet,” Halifax has claimed, after its latest data showed house prices appeared to stagnate during April. The April Halifax House...

Help to Buy has been ranked as having the most positive influence on the property market in recent times. Agency comparison website GetAgent surveyed 957 estate agents...