House price growth shifts north as London falls behind
Cities such as Manchester, Wolverhampton and Nottingham have benefited from lower starting price points
Marc da Silva
Property industry reacts to latest Rightmove House Price Index
The Middle East conflict has sapped seasonal momentum from the housing market
Stamp duty has had its day, senior MP tells agents
Stamp duty is a "terrible tax", says Sir Mel Stride
Well-known estate agent named in King’s Honours
The MBE recognises the estate agency founder's contribution to community and charitable work over more than three decades
Biggest June house price drop in 14 years signals more realistic pricing
The housing market slowdown has been most evident across southern England and Wales
Letting agency handed three-year ban
The case related to a property in east London
Almost 2,000 agents gather for Propertymark One
The conference provided delegates with direct access to politicians, regulators and market experts
Knight Frank confirms restructure amid redundancy speculation
The agency said recent changes form part of a wider reorganisation of the Hungerford branch
Complaints against agents surge by almost 50%
More than 4,200 complaints were lodged against agents in 2025
Fast-growing property firm swoops for long-established agency
Dacres says it has doubled the number of rental properties under management over the past 12 months
Buyer enquiries remain below last year’s levels, says Rightmove
Prospective buyer enquiries continue to trail 2025 levels
Sales conversion rate jumps as fewer homes come to market
Sales agreed climb to highest level since June 2025
Zoopla reveals fresh sign-ups following acquisition
Zoopla keen to deliver quality leads
Summer webinar programme to tackle key conveyancing issues
Conveyancing Association launches summer webinar series for firms
Seaside hotspots see property prices tumble, yet buyers still pay hefty premiums
Price falls hit a number of seaside towns, yet demand continues to support substantial premiums in key locations
Acquisition spree continues as agency completes sixth deal of 2026
The latest deal adds 1,100 managed properties and three branches to the group
Buyer demand remains weak as housing market struggles for momentum
RICS survey suggests sales market remains subdued, while rental pressures continue to intensify amid a shortage of available homes