‘December 2024 was one of the busiest Decembers in years in terms of buyer demand’
The 2025 housing market may become more buyer-friendly as pre-April urgency fades, says agent
Marc da Silva
Property auctioneer to hold its first on-site sale since coronavirus lockdown
Auction house returns to the room after five years
Propertymark issues fact sheet in response to new electrical safety standards
Applying to all new private tenancies, the regulations introduce the requirement for landlords to guarantee that electrical safety checks are completed at a private tenancy
Is the Lifetime ISA fit for purpose in 2025? Committee calls for evidence
Former chancellor George Osborne introduced the LISA in the 2016 Budget, aiming to encourage people under 40 to save for a property by offering incentives
26,000 homes listed for sale so far in 2025
The number of homes listed for sale increased by 12.3% in the first seven days of 2025 compared with the corresponding period last year
Scotland needs ‘a housing system which works in harmony’
New research shows that the PRS – rather than replacing social housing – actually serves a very different market
Propertymark supports Welsh government’s transforming towns loans scheme
The Welsh cabinet secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant, has made £10m in Financial Transaction Capital available to fund regeneration schemes
Sheldon Bosley Knight Group to offer no-deposit solution
Multiple brands under SBK, including the recently acquired Loveitts, have committed to offer the deposit alternative solution
Foxtons is ripe for investment, say tipsters
Foxtons says its under offer sales pipeline has hit its highest rate since the EU referendum
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Guy Bradshaw joins Harding Green; RICS welcomes 2025 Governing Council members; Berkeley Group’s chief executive joins Grosvenor's property arm
Mortgage rate cuts fuel ‘mini New Year rates war’
High street lenders have cut mortgage rates in recent days
Belgravia mansion sold for £38m
The sale of the turn-key mansion on Wilton Crescent is believed to be London’s first super-prime residential deal of 2025
eXp UK launches new referral commission scheme to help agents earn additional income
New ‘Make Money in Your Sleep’ programme allows eXp agents to generate extra earnings through a conveyancing partnership initiative with Simplify
‘Every estate agent should offer lettings’, says industry consultant and trainer
A new consultancy and training service aimed at estate agents has been launched with view to helping agents across the UK grow their lettings operations
Rents set to ‘see another major spike in 2025’ despite recent dip
With the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Bill, bidding wars will be outlawed, meaning asking prices are likely to be set that bit higher
Cash is king as mortgage-free buyers enjoy significant discounts
Cash buyers now account for less than a quarter of property transactions
London’s super-prime property market slumps to five-year low
Beauchamp Estates reports that £15m-plus property deals dropped off by a quarter last year, as tax hikes, non-dom changes and political uncertainty deterred billionaire purchasers
WiEA calls on estate agents to support breast cancer fundraiser in honour of Sarah Edmundson
Women in Estate Agency invites you to tackle the Lake District Ultra Challenge in Aid of Breast Cancer Now in commemoration and celebration of Sarah Edmundson
LonRes to launch new website as it celebrates 25th-year anniversary
LonRes comprises a network of some 5,200 agents working across the country, particularly London
UK housing sector ‘is about to embark on some of the biggest changes seen in over 30 years’
Agents must prepare for key changes