Independent estate agency acquires rival firm
The acquisition expands the estate agency's presence in and around the local area
Marc da Silva
Sharp rise in number committing to a home move this year
Conveyancing registrations – a key indicator of serious intent to move – has increased significantly
How does the affordability picture vary across regions?
Considerable variation in affordability remains across occupational groups
Property exchanges up 12.6% year-on-year – TwentyCi
The latest trends are reflective of higher transaction volumes
Estate agency ramps up efforts to encourage property investment
Estate agency targets new opportunities for private and portfolio landlords
Property industry reacts to new Rightmove House Price Index
Choice for homebuyers is at its highest for this time of year since 2014
Estate agents start 2026 strong as buyer enquiries, viewings and offers rise
Early-year demand strengthens, with many agents reporting that they are busier than usual
Housing market activity starts earlier than usual in 2026
Early home-mover data suggests pent-up demand is starting to be released
Number of property sales agreed per estate agency branch fell in November
The average number of sales agreed per branch also saw a slight dip, latest data shows
UK rental prices slip as buy-to-let investor activity slows
Landlord activity continues to slide
Record January asking-price growth signals strong start to year
Rightmove’s first snapshot of market activity at the start of 2026 shows a marked increase in activity from the quieter December period into January
Country house prices fall again in Q4 2025, though rate of decline slows
Demand in country market improves after the Budget
Self-employed platform attracts ‘experienced agents leaving the high street’
Is the UK agency sector moving increasingly towards the self-employed broker model?
Landlord confidence slips after Budget and Renters Rights Act – survey
A number of landlords may seek to reassess their position in the coming months
UK’s prime rental market in 2025 revealed
Supply-demand imbalance keeps rental values competitive
Savills shares surge as group reports ‘good performance despite challenging markets’
The estate agency chain expects improving sentiment and strong pipelines to support a recovery in 2026
Strong start to 2026 as buyer demand exceeds January norms – Berkeley Group boss
Rob Perrins' comments are backed by Knight Frank data showing a rise in market activity following November’s Budget
Housing market starts 2026 with most homes for sale in eight years – Zoopla
Property listings hit an eight-year high, with a third of homes relisted after Q4 slowdown
Foxtons shares slide on flat profits
Estate agency sees its share price fall significantly after reporting little change in profitability as market conditions remain mixed
Six arrested over suspected £300m fraud at Home REIT
Home REIT sold investment in its leasing of thousands of homes across the UK, raising more than £850m in its first three years of trading