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Fifth strongest week of the year for UK residential property sales

The Bank’s governor, Andrew Bailey, believes interest rates “remain on a gradual downward path” after clearer evidence of growing unemployment amid a slowing economy

Conference season has arrived in the estate agency sector, with Propertymark One kicking things off with a bang last week. But here’s the million-pound question: what actually happens next?

With a number of outstanding concerns which the government has failed to address, landlords have every reason to be concerned, industry chiefs have warned

In 2024-25 the total value of residential sales was up 10% when compared with 2023-24

Lucy Noonan and Ellie Hall are being replaced on the organisation’s board by Kelly Gardner and SJ Taylor

The outlook for housebuilding is extremely positive, fresh report shows

Many landlords face difficult decisions between absorbing costly upgrade expenses, raising rents, or exiting the market altogether

The interest-only book has shrunk in size each year since the end of the financial crisis

The awards mark some of the biggest, standout deals recorded over a 12-month period on the LonRes platform

Property professionals, including estate and letting agents, have been listed among others by HMRC for deliberate tax default

The UK housing market is still in recovery mode after the stamp duty cliff edge in April

The current Bank Rate of 4.25% has been in place since April this year, but will that change today? Property professionals share their views

Snippets of industry news: Chestertons trio join United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty; Spicerhaart appoints new director; Connells Group names two non-executive directors

Estate agency mavericks debate nightmare clients, dodgy branding, and firewalking in a new podcast episode that is anything but vanilla

The self-employed agency brand is growing rapidly

The agency has seen a surge in applicant demand alongside sustained growth in supply in recent weeks

Zoopla claims that Prospect Plus can help agents convert more seller leads

A shortage of supply has fuelled rental price growth in recent years

Tech assistant tailored to the needs and brand-voice of agents, property managers, and business owners

The surge in million-pound homes for sale isn’t just happening in London

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has issued a call for evidence

Directors told the court the estate agency business nearly went bust

A U-turn on inheritance tax for non-doms would almost certainly provide a clear boost for the prime central London property market

The estate agents listed in the newly published guide have been revealed

As part of its Plan for Change, the government estimates that the new National Housing Bank will unlock £53bn of additional private investment

Snippets of industry news: Spicerhaart hires new MD; Knight Frank announces new partner; New golf specialist team at Savills

The ex-estate agent targeted tenants by renting them Airbnbs that belonged to other people as long-term lets

The artificial intelligence systems is designed to instantly verify leads via phone calls

This long-term investment will be welcome news for many homeowners and businesses