Lomond-owned KFH launches new website
Searching online is the beginning of so many people’s housing journey
Marc da Silva
AI conveyancing platform raises £2.5m to expand its home-buying service
Average home purchases take six weeks; re-mortgages complete in under a day
Yopa agrees new partnership to develop athletes into estate agents
Collaboration will provide former and current athletes with a clear pathway to build their own estate agency businesses
Property industry reacts to new Rightmove House Price Index
Opinion remains divided on the outlook for the UK housing market
Mortgage market forecast 2026: What’s in store
Lending for residential property purchases grew by 22% this year to £176bn, but what is likely to happen in 2026?
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Strutt & Parker recruits new director in London from UK Sotheby’s International Realty; Untypical appoints new CEO; Director declaration at Crest Nicholson
UK housing market update – key insights from Propertymark
New data reveals a mixed picture for agents
UK asking prices slide again as market uncertainty persists
Uncertainty linked to speculation around potential property tax rises in November’s Budget contributed to more subdued market activity and weaker pricing
First-time buyers borrow £82.8bn in record-breaking year
The balance between mortgage and deposit is slowly shifting for first-time buyers
Keller Williams UK opens MegaCamp 2026 to all estate agents
The two-day event will take place in London
Estate agencies on the move
Estate agents shift offices to new locations
Federation of Independent Agents joins forces with marketing specialist
New partnership seeks to provide members with additional options to support their marketing activity
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
Post budget, the UK Property Market is ticking along quite nicely; Rents 6.5% down in one month
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Lomond appoints new COO; Spicerhaart hires new performance director; Joe Sarling joins Colliers’ Residential and Living team
Ambitious estate agency accelerates expansion with latest acquisition
Fast-growing agency expands network to 13 branches
Landlords say government’s energy efficiency plans will break the bank
Government urged to engage with the sector to develop a clear plan to help landlords invest in energy efficiency works
Sharp rise in stamp duty receipts – HMRC
The housing market has held up better than some expected, despite the tax environment
Estate agents urged to have their say on government’s housing reforms
The government's plans would have major implications for sellers and estate agents
Property investment platform acquires BuyAssociation
Under the terms of the acquisition the two brands will continue to operate independently
Green gains slow in rental market despite policy pushes
Policy ambition hasn’t translated into real-world acceleration