Where in the UK have estate agents sold the most homes this year?
It has been a year of increasing positivity for the UK property market however the nation’s estate agents have still had to traverse an increasingly tricky landscape
Marc da Silva
What is going to happen to rents next year?
Number of rental enquiries currently double pre-pandemic level
RAN Conference proves a hit with agents and industry suppliers
Top marks as Relocation Agent Network celebrates its 30th birthday with its conference
Ten statistics that tell the story of the property market in 2024
Despite the significant affordability challenges they face, first-time buyers accounted for 59% of all home movers this year
MPs call on government to bring long-term empty homes back into use
A cross-party group of MPs, peers and housing organisations has written to the housing minister to call for urgent action to bring over a quarter of a million properties back into the market
Estate agents collect thousands of coats for vulnerable Londoners
Estate agencies Chestertons and Chase Buchanan collect thousands of coats to help keep people in need warm through winter
Property industry reacts to Bank of England’s interest rate decision
Bank of England responds to headline inflation rising to 2.6%
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Stirling Ackroyd names new group sales director; New London-based Dutch desk for Savills; R&R announces senior staff promotions
Modest house price growth forecast for 2025
The UK housing market has been boosted by a better-than-expected performance over the last 12 months
Hollywood actor – the new voice of Zoopla
Watch a sneak peek of the full TV ad here
UK house prices rise by £10,000 in one year while rents increase again
Another month of house price growth is an early Christmas present for sellers looking to get a good price on their home
AI-driven PropTech firms join forces to support agents
New partnership aims to improve how agents communicate with clients and prospects
New training platform for estate agents launches
Experienced industry trainer offers a new online platform designed to empower estate and letting agents across the UK with training
Rightmove unveils new marketing campaign
Rightmove is launching a new marketing campaign from Christmas Day
Over half of sellers have been in their homes for less than 10 years
Those in more affordable regions are also more likely to move sooner
London rental market continues to stabilise, says Foxtons
Rental demand was steady and persistent in 2024, even as the number of listings increased
Legal & General acquires more than 480 affordable homes from Birmingham council
The homes are expected to be ready for new residents to occupy from January 2025
Estate agent who broke sex worker’s nose in ‘brutal’ attack is sentenced
The estate agent left the victim with severe injuries, including a broken nose, extensive bruising, swelling and cuts
Property deals face no further delays after cyber incident is resolved
Normal service resumes
Estate agency expands with new branch opening and director
Independent estate agency confirms its expansion