NEWS ARCHIVES

There was a sharp rise in the number of residential properties listed for sale with estate agents in January, new fresh figures show.

Homeowners forked out for an estimated £2,800 on average for estate agent fees, report claims.

Recent rate of property price growth was unsustainable and a return to a more stable footing would be good news for first-time buyers in particular, according to analyst.

The average UK house price increased by £27,000 last year, ending 2021 on a record high of £275,000, but is there further room for growth?

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK saw the sharpest annual growth rate since February 2017.

Almost 230,000 private rented homes a year requiredto meet targets, new research shows.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, who wants to see rent controls introduced, has called on the government to double the amount that landlords can be asked to pay via a Rent Repayment Order.

The estate agent who stole money from the firm she worked for has been jailed for 30 months.

Agents are going to have their hands full over the next few years dealing with the legislative changes that will be implemented.

A new study using Companies House data has revealed that over 5,600 new estate agency businesses were founded last year.