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UK property prices have fallen to their lowest level since the summer, as growth in the housing market slows. Halifax’s latest house price index shows a 0.6% month-on-month drop, reflecting a typical slowdown over the Christmas period. The average UK…

Paul Smith It’s that time of year when I peer into the fog of our industry’s future and try to make sense of what lies ahead for 2026. After a tough 2025 – one of the slowest markets we’ve seen…

UK estate and letting agents are entering 2026 facing significant challenges, as rising costs, economic uncertainty and regulatory changes threaten already tight margins. The newly released Alto 2026 Agency Trends Report, based on a survey of 250 UK estate and…

Chase Buchanan has completed the acquisition of independent West Drayton estate agency R Whitley & Co, expanding its footprint across South West London, where it operates 15 branches alongside its network in the South West of England.…

The Law Society of England and Wales has called for the home buying and selling process to be streamlined without causing disruption to the property market. The organisation has submitted responses to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government…

The estate agency sector ranks among the lowest in the UK for supporting employee financial wellbeing in 2025, according to new cross-sector research. The study, conducted by Access PayWise+, part of The Access Group, analysed more than 20 financial wellbeing…

Simon Bradbury You may recall that in early December 2024 (and doesn’t that feel SUCH a long time ago?) I asked various industry luminaries to make predictions about a number of property market variables for what was then the year…

Jeremy Leaf Lenders are offering increasingly competitive mortgage deals, helping to keep the housing market active despite wider economic pressures. Net borrowing by individuals rose to £4.5bn in November, up from £4.2bn in October, according to the latest Bank of…

The National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) yesterday mobilised leaseholders across the country in a coordinated mass email action aimed at MPs and government ministers. Leaseholders urged urgent progress on leasehold reform, criticising the government for failing to publish the long-awaited draft…