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Zaman and Amina Sheikh Two years after taking over Northwood Chelmsford, part of The Property Franchise Group (TPFG), husband-and-wife team Zaman and Amina Sheikh have continued their growth trajectory with the acquisition of independent estate agency WN Properties on Hutton…

Fenn Wright appoints former Connells Group CEO (estate agency) as equity partner Ian Fry Fenn Wright has announced the appointment of Ian Fry as equity partner and head of estate agency. Wright, who left Connells Group earlier this year, will…

Verona Frankish Annual house price growth slowed in November, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index. The mortgage lender reported that property prices rose by 1.8% year-on-year, down slightly from October’s pace, signalling a modest loss of momentum as…

Knight Frank has reported a surge in sales activity in the week preceding the Budget, with its UK residential sales teams exchanging on £161m of property outside of London and £132m in the capital. Agents across the firm’s national network…

Rachel Reeves and Kemi Badenoch The government’s decision to raise taxes in the Autumn Budget, including a so-called “mansion” levy, has sparked criticism, with opponents arguing the move was unnecessary given the current economic outlook. Now Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch…

The number of homes sold in October rose to 98,450, up 2% on September but 2% lower than in the same month last year, according to the latest HMRC property transactions data. Provisional seasonally adjusted figures also show that commercial…

Older buyers are making up a growing proportion of the first-time buyer (FTB) market, with 22% of FTBs in 2025 aged over 40, up from 18% in 2024, according to fresh data from Santander. While the average age of first-time…

New data from Foxtons in London reveals that rental supply in October remained robust, continuing a strong trend throughout 2025. While listings dipped 7% month-on-month from September, volumes still exceeded October 2024 levels, with year-to-date new listings up 10%, highlighting…

Kirsty Franks Picture the scene. It’s Monday morning. You log into Rightmove with a coffee, ready to see what’s new in your patch. Twelve new listings. And your stomach sinks. Because you were only called out to two of them.…

Nigel Prendergast, senior dogsbody at Prendergast & Preposterously High Fees Estate & Lettings Agency adjusted his tie as he welcomed the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, into his tiny office—a space so cramped it doubled as a broom cupboard and the break…