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It’s hard to think of an industry that you don’t need to show a qualification for these days. For too long, the estate and lettings industry has been an unusual exception, and readers will know just as well as us…

It’s that time of year when I delve deep into the annual accounts at Companies House to compare how our colleagues in the industry have been doing and what trends are emerging. The latest complete post-tax figures are for the…

The UK Property Market for the week ending Sunday, 24th March 2024 (Week 12) continues its onward journey with regard to a decent levels of transactions and house prices achieved. In this week’s UK Property Market Stats Show with Richard…

New Halifax data has been released this morning showing that renting is now cheaper than owning a first home in nearly all UK regions. The latest Halifax Owning vs Renting Review shows that the gap between the costs of home…

With the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate of inflation edging towards the Bank of England’s 2% target, most economists are predicting that interest rates will be cut this summer, in what would be a major win for homeowners and borrowers,…

Spicerhaart’s top performers have been honoured at a dazzling awards ceremony, showcasing the company’s vibrant high-performance culture. At the prestigious 2024 Elevate Awards, hosted by comedian and former Britain’s Got Talent winner Axel Blake, more than 350 people and teams…

Nathan Emerson Propertymark is encouraging estate agents to be ‘ahead of the curve’ as pressure builds to enact Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA). The chair of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee wrote to housing secretary Michael Gove…

Zoopla has announced a new long-term contract with leading London estate agency Dexters, which encompasses 156 offices across the capital. Dexters, which now has more local offices and a greater presence than any other estate agency in…

Members of the House of Lords will discuss the key purpose of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill today. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill aims to improve homeownership for leaseholders by ’empowering’ them and ‘improving their consumer rights’. It…