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Property lawyers have tonight rejected claims by the government that it will be able to speed up the home buying and selling process by digitalising data shared during property sales to tackle hold-ups in transactions and streamline the transaction process.…

Some 1,030 homeowner mortgage properties were taken into possession in Q4 2024, 12% up on the previous quarter but “significantly less than the long-term average”, according to the latest data from UK Finance. The report noted that there were 700 buy-to-let…

The Build to Rent Code of Practice, the Association for Rental Living-led initiative delivered in response to requests from its membership and wider stakeholder groups, has entered a new consultation phase. First launched in March 2024 for road testing by…

Almost 3,000 homes were sold each day in the UK, reflecting a 7% hike in the average workload for estate agents, new research has revealed. Moverly analysed residential property transaction data from 2014 to 2024 and found that the total…

Nathan Emerson The average number of sales agreed per member branch saw a dip in December 2024 compared to the previous month. The average number of market appraisals conducted per member branch in December 2024 stood at 15, the latest housing…

Welcome to the fourth UK Property Market Stats Show of 2025, your go to weekly TV show on the UK Property Market. This week, I am joined by the awesome Bryan Mansell, CEO of Gazeal and revered former Countrywide Regional…

The government has launched a new consultation as part of its plans to force landlords t  meet decent energy efficiency standards in homes they rent out by 2030. All private landlords in England and Wales will be required to meet…

FirstPort, which has more than 400,000 leasehold homes under management and a portfolio of “fleecehold” private managed housing estates, has been suspended for a period of three months from its trade body the Property Institute for three months. The Property…

Following the release of Halifax’s latest HPI data that showed that house prices increased by 0.7% in January, property professionals have shared their thoughts. This increase pushed the average property price to a new record high of £299,138. However, annual…

Gwyn Gittins rejoins Spicerhaart  Paul Smith (left) with Gwyn Gittins Spicerhaart’s former managing director, Gwyn Gittins, has returned to the business in the new role of performance director. This marks a significant moment for Spicerhaart, who are now gearing up…