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Although Panorama’s investigation centred on Connells and Purplebricks, its findings risk undermining confidence in the estate agency industry more broadly

One step closer to legalising rental reforms

Estate agents are being warned that AI search is going to impact website performance

The best estate agents go far beyond just pitching their service

The purchase supports growth and service enhancement for property owners and guests

It is understood that the guarantee ceiling is £3.2bn in contingent liability, with fees paid by lenders intended to offset taxpayer risk

The housing emergency, declared in May 2024, has sparked concerns over land availability, slowing approvals, and limited financial viability

The partnership aims to help consumers when making buying decisions by offering a one-stop solution for finding tradespeople

Panorama goes undercover at Connells to investigate claims it is not acting in the best interests of customers; reporter also speaks to a whistleblower who worked at Purplebricks

The agency was fined £21,000, reduced to £14,000 for an early guilty plea

Snippets of industry news: Antony Roberts appoints new lettings manager; Oakheart welcomes new area director; New head of residential conveyancing at Gilson Gray

The future of estate agency is visible, authentic, and human

The move is designed to support the ongoing growth of the agency

Landlords association ordered to pay £10,000 in legal costs

Pressure is growing on the government to take action to stop estate agencies insisting that home buyers use their in-house mortgage brokers

From digital onboarding and AI-driven due diligence to cloud-based collaboration and real-time updates, technology is now the foundation for modern conveyancing practice

Smart Documents and Smart Reports will be available to a selected number of approved law firms, initially free of charge

Estate agency has long relied on instinct and experience—still vital today, but now strengthened by data and smart technology

While 26.6k UK residential sales completed this week – up 7.7% year-on-year – fewer than one in two homes listed actually go on to exchange and result in a move

Stamp duty is acting as a brake on the housing market, keeping older homeowners in properties that no longer suit their needs and blocking supply for younger families

This is the business’s seventh location in London and eighth in the UK, including its Cobham base

This is quite a common claim area as often this form of external cleaning is neglected or forgotten about by the tenant

It is inevitable that tighter regulation may cause some landlords to adopt a more cautious approach or adjust their portfolios

A number of empty homes may not be in use for perfectly legitimate reasons

Higher upfront costs are reducing rental returns, making property investment less attractive for landlords and potentially reducing rental supply

New index shows the top estate agencies with the greatest online brand presence

What estate agents can learn from fandom—and why ‘more leads’ isn’t always the answer

In order to help first-time buyers the government is going need a bigger policy, says analyst

Snippets of industry news: LRG appoints new MD of sales overseeing Chancellors, Gibbs Gillespie, and Portico; Savills strengthens residential team; Charnock Bates announces new appointments

The second quarter of 2025 is characterised by strong transactional activity across sales and lettings, new research sows