Compliance
Building Safety Regulator delays unacceptable, says Lords Committee
Lords say unclear rules, unregulated products and overstretched inspectors are fuelling delays and putting housing targets at risk
News
Finance
Post-Budget bounce triggers unseasonal December market activity
Has the so-called 'Boxing Day Bounce' come early this year?
Agency
Don’t expect people to see your value if you don’t tell them what you do
As an industry, is there room for improvement in how we promote the work we do?
Finance
Post-Budget survey shows UK buyers and renters largely undeterred
The latest property sentiment report shows the impact on consumer plans has been relatively modest
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank names new senior partner and group chair; Michael Day joins Homing In; TPFG provides directorate update
Lettings
Rental demand hits six-year low as rising supply puts downward pressure on rents
Demand for rented homes has fallen by a fifth over the last year
Finance
Sharp rise in mortgage lending in Q3
Bank of England data reveals biggest quarterly increase in mortgage loans since 2020
Other News
Rightmove and Octopus Energy join forces to make it easier find greener homes
Energy-efficient living is heating up
Lettings
Student housing reforms threaten access to higher education – claim
Reforms risk making student housing scarcer - and higher education less accessible
Events
And the winners are… housebuilders honoured at the 2025 WhatHouse? Awards
Now in their 45th year, the awards were once again a celebration of the very best new homes in Britain
Other News
UK’s top property hotspots of 2025 revealed
Rightmove reveals some of the trends which defined the 2025 property market, including the most searched for locations
Finance
How far will interest rates fall?
Money markets place the odds of a December rate cut at over 90%, with lenders already slashing mortgage rates ahead of the Bank’s decision
Acquisitions
Lomond expands presence following latest acquisition
The purchase reinforces Lomond’s strategy of partnering with established local agents and strengthens its presence in the region ahead of 2026
Finance
Lenders slash rates as mortgage competition intensifies
Mortgage rates continue on the downward trend and November was particularly fruitful for fixed rate cuts
Agency
eXp UK recognise top performing agents
eXp UK has celebrated its highest-achieving agents at a special awards event hosted by comedian Jimmy Carr
Agency
Agents and brokers tipped to lead landlords through tougher energy rules
Stricter MEES rules put agents and brokers in the driving seat, says Reapit director
Compliance
Housing stock survey code of practice under consultation
The move could reshape how the quality of homes across the UK is assessed
Lettings
New AI adoption guide for letting agents
AI tools are becoming more commonplace in the agency sector
Law
Letting agent ordered to pay more than £40,000 for housing offences
Letting agent and landlord fined for substandard property conditions
Agency
Estate agents gear up for busy festive market in post-Budget boost
New survey shows majority of estate agents expect higher market activity in December