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Even with deals that could not quite get over the line in time, estate agents are not yet seeing buyers and sellers pulling out

Appearing higher in search results can significantly increase valuation enquiries for estate agents from vendors

Biggest week for residential property sales in the UK for almost three years

Snippets of industry news: Aberdein Considine appoints national estate agency director; Cooper and Tanner announces staff promotions; Experienced estate agent partners with TAUK

The franchise office has been operating for more than 30 years

The property website is hoping to take advantage of the traditionally busy spring market – watch the TV ad here

The consultation is open for feedback for five weeks until 7 May 2025

Positive data for landlords and much can be put down to the continued demand-supply imbalance

The new agreement continues the longest running sponsorship partnership

The estate agent did not respond to the local authority, and he also failed to appear at court

The lack of licencing left residents vulnerable to hazardous conditions including fire risks due to inadequate safety measures, said London Renters’ Union

Snippets of industry news: Andrews Property Group reshapes executive team; Knight Frank bolsters lettings division; Loop Software announces leadership changes

Despite the market headwinds, there are still reasons to be positive

The NRLA is urging the government to tell landlords and tenants when measures in the Renters’ Rights Bill will take effect

In Q4 2024 there were 52,648 new buy-to-let loans advanced in the UK, worth £9.6bn

Estate agent, who has over 50 years of agency experience and two established businesses under his belt, has joined forces with his children to complete on the acquisition

The Guild says it will continue to expand its suite of services and negotiate new deals in a bid to increase its members

Propertymark is launching new signage for member agencies to show prospective clients they have successfully achieved accreditation

Property services group says it is delivering “everything property, all under one roof.”

Conveyancers and estate agents worked long hours to ensure property deals were completed ahead of the stamp duty deadline

Home mover activity surged last week as buyers race to beat the stamp duty hike

Snippets of industry news: Estate agency founder departs; First head of creative for Spicerhaart; New director at Charles Wright Properties

This acquisition, along with the opening of a new lettings office in recent weeks, has provided the agency with a strong start to 2025

What do estate agents actually do and should they charge more?

Year-on-year, rents are now tracking 4.6% higher according to Goodlord

To celebrate the grand opening, football legend Ian Wright – a former Turnham pupil – returned to his old school to cut the ribbon.

The scale of the price falls has been limited

Dexters is one of the fastest growing independent estate agencies in London

Cross-party support to end consumer exploitation of estate agencies

The shadow housing minister holds private meeting with landlords and estate agents to discuss delaying the legislation, with the Tories warning that this bill is ‘deeply flawed’