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Transaction delays are still the biggest headache for UK estate agents, with 74% citing prolonged timescales and chain uncertainty as a major issue, up from 62% last year, new research shows. With average transactions now taking 120 days, slow completions…

Kirsty Franks You know that saying about doctors being the worst patients? I think it applies to marketers too. For years, I’ve told estate agents that if they want to stand out and grow, they need an outside perspective. Someone…

A new government-backed initiative, the Open Property Coalition, has been launched to accelerate the digitisation of the homebuying process. The coalition aims to streamline property transactions, making them faster, more transparent, and more efficient by leveraging modern digital tools and…

Richard Donnell The chancellor has a £20bn gap to plug in the upcoming Budget. Reports suggest she won’t raise income tax rates, so the focus has shifted to freezing or adjusting tax thresholds, which could raise around £8bn. That still…

The Simon Gates and I look at the UK property market for the week ending Sunday 16th November 2025. Residential property sales were unexpectedly higher this week, defying the doom mongers.   ✅ New Listings + 26.1k new properties came…

Katy Billany The supply of new homes listed for sale in the UK has now surpassed 1.5 million year to date, while sales agreed (SSTCs) exceed 1 million, according to data from TwentyEA. All eyes in the property sector are…

Russell Quirk You’re all concerned about Rachel Reeves’ Budget next week and certainly some aspects of the property market are frightened almost to death of what’s to come. Agents worry that buyers and sellers will be targeted for more tax…

David Smith The government has no clear understanding of the impact the Renters’ Rights Act will have on the Tribunal responsible for hearing rent appeal cases, according to leading property lawyer David Smith. His analysis is based on new information…

DM & Co announce appointment of new managing director Lisa Smith DM & Co in Solihull has announced the appointment of Lisa Smith as its new managing director.  With a clear agenda to expand lettings services and grow sales, Smith…

Andy Butts Miller Rose has officially launched in Birmingham following a management buyout led by estate agent Andy Butts. The business, which opens its doors today, brings together a team of experienced agents across residential estate agency, letting, new homes,…