News Archive
Does your firm feature in the top 200 estate agencies in the UK?
Estate agency rankings 2024 unveiled
Property developer linked to Tories fined £236k over unfair leases on flats
Over the years, a network of Conservative politicians and supporters have been involved with the company, chaired by a Tory peer and former Conservative Party treasurer
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: LSL announces leadership transition; Chartwell Noble welcomes new partner agent; Experienced director joins Movel
Property industry reacts to Zoopla House Price Index
Property prices are increasing across all regions and countries
Councils handed greater powers to license landlords
Will new rules introduced today improve housing standards? Local authorities accused of using selective licensing as a cash cow
Housing sales end 2024 on a high
Buyers have become more price-sensitive in recent weeks in the wake of the Budget and growing uncertainty over the outlook for mortgage rates which have drifted higher
Estate agents warned against festive cyber attacks
Top tips to help protect your business and your clients this Christmas
MoD to buy back 36,347 military homes in £6bn deal
A major deal to bring the Armed Forces housing estate back into public ownership has been agreed by the government
Wishing all our readers a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2025
What a year! Please enjoy your festive holiday as you have certainly earned it – our short break starts here
New council powers to seize land easily and cheaply in housebuilding boost
The government says councils are overpaying for land to deliver new homes
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
UK House Property Market finishes the year on a high with 17.5% more residential net sales than 2023
Property price reductions hit highest number on record
Price reductions are more prevalent within the lower price brackets, new data shows
Online estate agencies see market share fall further
Meanwhile, self-employed agents continue to rapidly grow with their market share
Where in the UK have estate agents sold the most homes this year?
It has been a year of increasing positivity for the UK property market however the nation’s estate agents have still had to traverse an increasingly tricky landscape
What is going to happen to rents next year?
Number of rental enquiries currently double pre-pandemic level
RAN Conference proves a hit with agents and industry suppliers
Top marks as Relocation Agent Network celebrates its 30th birthday with its conference
Ten statistics that tell the story of the property market in 2024
Despite the significant affordability challenges they face, first-time buyers accounted for 59% of all home movers this year