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Michael Antonio Michael Antonio has set-up his own estate agency in north London, powered by Keller Williams UK. The self-employed estate agent, who previously spent six years working at Knight Frank, will operate in and around Cuffley, Hadley Wood, Cocktosters…

The UK estate agency industry is undergoing major changes, with a growing number of mergers and acquisitions indicating a move towards consolidation. ​Several high-profile mergers and acquisitions in the UK estate agency sector highlight the consolidation trend. The most recent…

Mortgage borrowing rates have continued their downward trend thank in part to the latest Bank of England rate cut. The average standard variable rate (SVR) has fallen further below 8% month-on-month and stands at 7.58%, down from 8.18% a year…

Savills hires Bhakti Depala  Bhakti Depala Savills has strengthened its London planning with the appointment of director Bhakti Depala, who will be based in the firm’s Margaret Street office. Depala, a chartered town planner, joins Savills from City of London…

O’Riordan Bond in Northampton has continued to expand with the acquisition of Mike Neville Estate Agents in Rushden, which has long been part of the Beard Group, one of the largest independently owned property services providers in the region. Mike…

Welcome to the 17th UK Property Market Stats Show of 2025, your go to weekly video documentary on the UK Property Market. This week, I am joined by Toby Phillips from TPFG (and Bossman of Martin & Co, CJ Hole…

The Federation of Independent Agents (The FIA) has unveiled its first AI-powered product under the newly created ‘Pulse’ brand. Pulse has been developed to deliver monthly, fully automated AI-driven data and market analysis solutions for estate agents. The first product is…

Major changes have been announced regarding Material Information guidance, which was designed and implemented to help support sales and letting agents meet their legal obligations under the Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Initially introduced in late 2023, the guidance was introduced…

LMS has launched National Property Transaction Network (NPTN), a new digital platform that connects every stakeholder in the property transaction process, with a view to speeding up transactions. NPTN, launched following a successful trial period in September 2024 involving Connells…

The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the fourth time in just under a year. Policymakers at the Bank have opted to reduce interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25% today. A lower rate is designed to boost spending…