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The average price of a residential property in the UK edged up to hit a record high in October, the latest figures from Halifax show. A typical property now costs £293,999, surpassing a previous peak set in June 2022 of…

The average rent arrears claim increased to £2,064 in the third quarte of the year – a rise of 22% from £1,694 in Q3 ’23, fresh data from Reposit has revealed. The deposit alternative provider is keen to highlight that…

L-R: Rupert Briggs, Andrew Bartlett and Richard Digance The Personal Agent has completed the acquisition of Bartlett & Cooke Estate Agents in Tadworth, Surrey. The founder of Bartlett & Cooke Estate Agents, Andrew Bartlett, is staying on and will continue…

Rightmove has increased its annual average advertising revenue growth forecast in a trading update issued this morning, as easing mortgage costs against an encouraging economic backdrop boosted activity in the housing market. The average revenue per advertiser (ARPA) growth outlook…

This week’s UK Property Market Stats Show for the week ending Sunday, 3rd November 2024, features special guest, Rob Smith (boss man of Hunters & Whitegates), to discuss the property market headlines for Week 44 of 2024.   The main…

The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the second time this year as expected. Policymakers at the Bank have opted to reduce interest rates to 4.75% today. Rates sat at 5% after being cut by 0.25% points in…

Sam Mitchell Purplebricks CEO Sam Mitchell will be leaving his role, the online estate agency has confirmed. According to a statement from Purplebricks, Mitchell will depart the company after seven years, having initially worked as head of Strike, before transitioning…

Suzy Lamplugh The prime suspect in the disappearance of the missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh has died in prison aged 70. John Cannan, a convicted murderer and rapist, was named by police two years ago as the main suspect in…

The Bank of England will almost certainly cut interest rates tomorrow in what would be a welcome move for property buyers and sellers, as well as estate agents. A slowdown in business activity in October revealed in yesterday’s final S&P…

The EA Masters, considered by many to be the estate agency event of the year, took place at Evolution London yesterday. The event was a major success, with more than 1,000 estate agents and suppliers attending. As well as the…