Sellers flood the market as agreed property sales slump
Sellers cut asking prices to entice buyers
Marc da Silva
haart expands with new flagship branch
haart opens a new Nottingham flagship branch
Estate agency-backed campaign earns BBC awards recognition
Stephen Brown's schools campaign earns BBC recognition as fundraising tops £166,000
Independent firm acquires rival estate agency ahead of branch move
Dourish & Day buys local rival as Whitchurch expansion continues
Rent shortfalls deepen as Citizens Advice demands housing benefit overhaul
Citizens Advice warns that 58% of private renting households receiving housing benefit face rent shortfalls, prompting calls for an LHA increase
Former ARLA president warns agents against ignoring AI
AI adoption could widen gap between agencies
Higher mortgage costs wipe out first-time buyer savings
Hamptons research reveals 56% of first-time buyers now pay more on their mortgage than they previously paid in rent, as rental growth accelerates
Landlords face ‘absurd’ tax bills on inflation
The NRLA calls for Capital Gains Tax reform
Mortgage rate shock hits previously resilient housing markets
Rising mortgage rates are forcing sellers to lower asking prices in parts of Britain, as Rightmove reports weaker buyer demand and falling sales
And the winners are… Independents sweep top honours at The ESTAS 2026
The ESTAS 2026: Independents beat the big names to top awards
More homes, fewer buyers as autumn property market fails to recover
Housing market recovery falters as agreed sales slump 11%
New estate agency group launches acquisition drive after completing first deal
Fourth-generation estate agent Jack Wilson launches All North Group
More affordable homes do not necessarily mean more buyers – Propertymark
Rising mortgage rates, deposit requirements and the wider costs of moving continue to prevent many prospective buyers from entering the market
Estate agents brace for higher AML costs as compliance demands intensify
Six in ten property compliance leaders expect AML budgets to increase, while 63% report working overtime every week, according to Thirdfort
More existing homeowners enquire about new-build properties
New-build enquiries from existing homeowners rose 23% in the first half of 2026, prompting calls for housebuilders to rethink buyer incentives
More properties go under the hammer – but fewer sell
The property auction market continues to see a healthy flow of stock
LonRes to show estate agents how AI can cut admin and generate leads
LonRes and Greenhouse OS will host a free webinar on 28 October exploring how estate agents can use AI to reduce admin and capture lead
Forget the black tie – property industry invited to do lunch
The Boys Club is encouraging estate agents to swap their desks for lunch with colleagues and industry contacts on Friday 23 October
New EPC-style flood risk certificates could change how homes are bought and sold
Floods Minister Emma Hardy said the certificates would give households clearer information about the risks facing their properties