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Tom Bill The UK housing market should enjoy a smoother ride in the second half of the year compared to the first – on paper, at least, Knight Frank’s latest analysis of the UK residential housing market has found. The first…

An estate agency, which had been in business for nearly 100 years, closed its doors for the final time last Friday. M.W. Darwin & Sons, one of Northallerton’s longest standing independent businesses, has had the same branch…

Zoopla is urging serious sellers to seek advice to price their home correctly in order to achieve a timely sale, after its latest House Price Index revealed that UK house price growth has slowed to 1.4% following a jump in…

Revenue from property taxes in Scotland has risen by more than 750% in the last ten years, fresh analysis by DJ Alexander shows. The estate agency, part of Lomond, said that revenue raised from the land and buildings transaction tax…

There has been a notable rise in the number of so-called “zombie homes” – properties that sit unoccupied and deteriorating while millions struggle to access affordable housing, new research shows. According to fresh analysis by Open Property Group, there are…

A letting agent in Epping Forest has successfully argued his case, which provides greater clarity for letting agents across the country, after being issued with a fine by Epping Forest for an unlicensed house in multiple occupation (HMO). Epping Forest…

Seven in ten UK landlords (69%) are planning to sell at least one property in the next 12 months, new research shows. The findings come amid rising costs, with landlords citing changing regulations, taxation, and a less attractive overall return…

Your Move Franchising is building on its “Freedom to Lead, Power to Grow” campaign this month, continuing the its “Join the Movement” activity. In support of this campaign, the agency, part of LSL Estate Agency Franchising, took to exhibiting –…

Isobel Thomson Safeagent, the accreditation scheme for lettings and managing agents, has commended all the agents that have gone ‘above and beyond’ to ensure they protect customers over the past 25 years. Established in 1999 by the Empty Homes Agency…

Arden Property Management has completed the acquisition of Smart Property’s lettings division. Smart Property’s director Kat Usher will join the Arden leadership team as a partner. As part of the deal, Phil Nugent, who co-founded and led Smart Property alongside…