New punitive taxation announcement to ‘discourage investment’ in the private rented sector
This latest tax hike has been described as ‘baffling’ by landlords
News Archive
LSL Estate Agency Franchising opens first-ever virtual office
The agency says the new territory strengthens its brand’s presence
Property tycoon Nick Candy quits Tories to become Reform UK’s treasurer
Nick Candy, who renounced his Conservative Party membership this week, hopes to raise more than £40m in donations for Reform UK before the next general election
Property transactions taking over three times longer than expected to complete
The current process delivers a slow experience for the majority of home buyers and sellers
LMS invests in Moverly in bid to transform property transactions
The aim of the new partnership is to create a more connected, efficient property transaction process across the UK
Self-employed estate agency claims to have almost doubled in 2024
Estate agency says it has some very exciting plans for 2025
All the winners of the 2024 UK PropTech Association Awards revealed
From embracing digital transformation to building a sustainable future, PropTech helps develop solutions to the benefit of the property industry
Fine & Country’s Carols by Candlelight Concert raises over £20,000 for charity
The event’s proceeds will be distributed among homeless charities
Level of house price growth is ‘quite frankly shameful’, says Labour MP
New figures demonstrate the staggering scale of this country’s housing crisis, Labour MP argues
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Head of major estate agency to step down; Interim leadership change; Law firm expands property team
Owners of older homes face new mortgage penalty from today
UK’s biggest lender to offer bigger mortgages for energy-efficient homes
Why do estate agents earn 56% less today compared to the year 2000?
The estate agency squeeze: lower fees, fewer transactions, and more competition than ever before
Estate agents see uplift in property viewings as buyers rush to beat stamp duty hike
On average, there are now around 13.5 homes placed for sale per member branch
Residential property stamp duty tax take drops by more than a quarter
The number of residential property transactions fell to 872,000 in 2023-24 from over one million just one year before
Housebuilders could bypass planning committees under new plans
Applications “that comply with local development plans” will not have to get approval from local council planning committees in England under the new plan
New AI powered property voice search launched
Built for both mobile and desktop with Siri like capabilities, the search technology works with any CRM feed added to a website
Five-year fixed rate mortgages hit hard
The average five-year fixed mortgage has felt its biggest monthly rise since August 2023
Independent estate agency announces new acquisition
The purchase marks a new chapter for both companies
Historic property magazine to close
The historic publication has long provided the industry with news, views and opinions
Ex-Purplebricks and Keller Williams director to launch new PropTech offering
The platform, which aims to transform how people buy and sell homes, has already attracted over 200 property professionals to its waiting list, including estate agents