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Adam Day More than a third of all homes on the market have seen a price reduction so far this month, claims eXp UK. The company says it has undertaken research that shows that which areas of the nation homebuyers…

Isobel Thomson Safeagent has announced that it is overhauling the pricing structure of its Client Money Protection (CMP) scheme. The accreditation scheme for lettings and management agents says that the changes will result in the majority of…

With greater buyer confidence, a higher level of properties for sale and a strong sales pipeline, the sector currently offers excellent opportunities for estate agents, albeit with challenges in pricing and affordability, according to Jonathan Handford, interim managing director of Fine…

Homeppl has just released its The State of Lettings Fraud, 2024 report, detailing a year’s view of the company’s fraud catches. The tenant referencing and fraud prevention technology examines the numbers, the profiles and crunch the data on what tenancy…

Zoopla has enhanced its listing details pages by including a new feature that allows consumers to sign in and access local area information regarding crime rates, flood risk, and planning applications from for-sale listing details pages (LDP’S). The property portal…

Interest rates will fall to 2.5% by late 2027, a much sharper drop than the 3.75% market consensus, according to an influential economic research company. Economists at Oxford Economics think the Bank of England will reduce interest rates at a…

Paul Smith Welcome to my annual predictions article, where I contemplate the triumphs and tribulations ahead of us in 2025. Reflecting on the latest trends and insights, here’s what I foresee shaping our industry in the year ahead: The technology…

A new law could stop landlords from demanding several months’ rent up-front payments from new tenants. A proposal, which would make it unlawful for a landlord to request or accept more than a month’s rent in advance, has unsurprisingly been…