Toby Martin By the time you read this, conference season will be winding down. Lanyards stuffed in drawers, trophies placed triumphantly on mantelpieces, supplier freebies handed out to the kids as penance for their parent’s absence. If you scroll back…

The number of estate agency businesses in the UK is predicted to increase by just over 4% in 2026, according to new research from Property DriveBuy. The forecast is based on analysis of Office for National Statistics data covering the…

Strutt & Parker names Zach Madison as new director in London Zach Madison Strutt & Parker has announced the appointment of Zach Madison as a director in London, the latest in a series of prime central London appointments made by…

Lending for residential property purchases grew by 22% this year to £176bn, with a notable spike in activity in advance of the stamp duty increase in April, the latest figures from UK Finance show. Next year, however, they forecast growth…

Jeremy Leaf Average new seller asking prices fell by 1.8% (£6,695) in December to £358,138, marking a larger-than-usual seasonal drop and leaving prices 0.6% (£2,059) lower at the end of 2025 compared with 2024. Market activity softened in the second…

This year’s Carols by Candlelight Concert hosted by The Fine & Country has raised in excess of £15,400 in support of homelessness charities across Cambridgeshire. The event, which took place on Sunday 7 December 2025 at the iconic King’s College…

UK homes are getting greener, but renters aren’t seeing faster improvements despite government pushes to clean up the rental sector, new data shows. Rightmove’s 2025 Greener Homes Report reveals that while rental properties are generally more energy efficient than resale…