Finance
Two-thirds of landlords eye expansion
Study finds buy-to-let investors are adjusting their strategies rather than retreating amid post-Budget uncertainty
News
Agency
Paul Smith’s forecast for 2026: A year of resilience and renewal
Paul Smith, chairman and founder of Spicerhaart, outlines the key trends he believes will shape the property industry over the coming year
Other News
Industry reaction as UK house prices hit six-month low
Slower growth continues as UK property market cools
Finance
Barclays cuts mortgage rates as lender competition heats up
Mortgage rates hit three-year low as lenders reduce prices
Agency
Estate agency secures main kit sponsorship with top-flight rugby club
The estate agency's branding will feature prominently across the club's first-team kits, as well as on digital platforms, broadcast coverage and matchday assets throughout the season
Agency
Fine & Country unveils refreshed logo ahead of 25th anniversary
Rollout of the new logo will begin this month
Agency
Agent commission top-up extended by utility service
Service will continue to pay agents per completed let
Other News
UK’s most popular moving day of 2025 revealed
Analysis of more than 170,000 house moves shows a shift in buying patterns
Charity
Propertymark Trust opens 2026 bursary applications
Applications for the first tranche of scholarship bursaries this year must be received by the end of January 2026
Acquisitions
Well-known estate agency acquires historic rival amid redundancy rumours
The purchase marks a transition from independent operation to being part of a larger corporate group
Law
Law Society backs home buying and selling reform but calls for more detail
Law Society warns government consultation is too vague
Agency
What’s keeping agents up at night? Study reveals key concerns
New research highlights widespread concern across the sector
Agency
Fine & Country grows footprint through new licence agreement
New office to be led by Tim Hughes, bringing more than a decade of experience from Belvoir
Finance
House price growth may offset easing mortgage costs
Cheaper mortgage rates are already having a meaningful impact on buyer behaviour
Lettings
Rents rose in 2025 but failed to keep up with inflation
The Renters’ Rights Act is coming into force in May which could squeeze supply and demand if landlords decide to exit the market
Agency
Rightmove builds on Boxing Day marketing campaign by revealing most-viewed homes
Post-Christmas surge: Rightmove and Zoopla have stressed the importance for estate agent leads
Agency
Yopa agrees partnership with iamproperty
New agreement seeks to give agents and consumers greater choice
Agency
John D Wood & Co. launches new campaign
Estate agency uses humour to stand out in new marketing strategy
Other News
Property predictions for 2025: Who got it right?
A year after the property industry set out its expectations for 2025, the results are in. So who called it correctly?