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A man who stole dozens of house keys – along with keys to three vehicles – from an estate agency during a burglary has been sentenced in court after pleading guilty to the offences. Thomas Marsden, 33,…

Sellers who pitch their homes too high risk deterring serious buyers and prolonging their sale, the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA) has warned. The organisation’s latest study found that four in ten (39%) UK homeowners negotiated a discount on their property purchase…

Chris Hemmings As the UK persistently delivers too few homes for a growing population, the government has returned to a strategy popular more than 50 years ago. Between the 1950s and 1970s, successive governments saw more than 30 new towns…

Sir Richard Branson and Sally Lawson on Necker Island Agent Rainmaker founder Sally Lawson recently spent a week on Necker Island with Sir Richard Branson, his family, and a select group of global entrepreneurs – an experience…

United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty hires new senior lettings director  George Vernon United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed George Vernon as consultant senior lettings director. Vernon draws on 14 years’ experience in prime sales and lettings across Mayfair, Notting…

The was a slight increase in annual house price growth to 2.4% this month, according to Nationwide’s October House Price Index. October saw a slight rise in the rate of annual house price growth to 2.4%, from 2.2% in September.…

Chris Watkin Welcome to the 42nd UK Property Market Stats Update of 2025, your weekly catch up on the UK housing market. There is no stats show video this week as I have been in Italy – the  show and…

Rachel Reeves This morning, when Property Industry Eye tracked down and revealed the name of the Dulwich letting agency caught up in the media storm surrounding Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ unlicensed rental property, Harvey & Wheeler declined to comment. However, this…

Rachel Reeves The rules are clear: “You can be prosecuted or fined if you’re a landlord or managing agent for a property that needs a licence and do not get one.” That is according to Southwark Council’s website, the area that…

Rachel Reeves Chancellor Rachel Reeves unlawfully rented out her family home without a licence, according to reports tonight. Her cabinet role is said to be in jeopardy after she referred herself to the government’s ethics adviser and…