Agency
Hamptons launches interior design and consultancy service
Hamptons has teamed up with Clark Design Group to offer luxury services to sales and lettings customers, as well as developers
News
Agency
Agents make the shortlist of UK Social Mobility Awards
Estate agency and finance are well represented in the shortlist for the 2025 UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs)
Agency
Midlands agency team on peak form raising money for charity
Staff at Midlands agency Sheldon Bosley Knight are training for a walking challenge to raise thousands of pounds for charity
Acquisitions
Armagh agency expands into Londonderry
Armagh-based CPS Property Group has announced its expansion through the acquisition of Donnybrook Estate Agents
Lettings
Average rent in England breaks all-time record, says Goodlord
Goodlord Rental Index for July 2025 shows the average cost of rent in England surging to reach an all-time high
Agency
Lomond shares region-by-region market analysis for Q2
The group has published its Quarterly Insights report for Q2 2025 with a detailed review of regional sales and lettings markets
Agency
Why you’re getting undercut on fees (and what to do about it)
Success does not come from just what you do, but what that actually means to potential customers
Finance
Thoughts and predictions ahead of today’s BoE Monetary Policy Committee
Ahead of today's BoE interest rate announcement, experts give their predictions and what it means to the property market
Other News
“Modest increase” year-on-year according to latest Wales House Price Index
While regional figures differ greatly, there's a small price increase nationally and growing market confidence, says Principality Building Society
Agency
South Croydon agent shortlisted for businesswoman award
The founder and director of a South Croydon agency has been shortlisted for the 2025 Best Businesswomen Awards
Tech
New YouTube channel launched to unravel open data homebuying
The Open Property Data Association has launched a YouTube channel to explain the aims and technical details of open data homebuying
Law
Jersey politician proposes new legislation to protect buyers and sellers
A Member of Jersey’s States Assembly is calling for a legally binding pre-sale agreement to prevent gazumping and gazundering
Other News
Do homebuyers pay more for a multicultural neighbourhood?
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research has published a paper searching for any link between cultural diversity and property prices
Agency
Will agents be a ‘key’ cause of delay on Britain’s busiest move day?
The late delivery of keys by agents and vendors is one of the biggest bugbears of removal day problems, says new survey
Finance
Fewer renters saving for a deposit, reaching lowest level in six months
As living costs rise, renters are facing a disproportionate squeeze on their disposable income compared to homeowners, a new study finds
Finance
Four-in-five FTBs moved back in with parents to save for a deposit, TSB finds
The TSB survey of over 1,000 recent first-time buyers across the UK uncovered the most commonplace ways of saving money
Other News
ESPC releases its latest House Price Report
There’s an optimistic outlook from Scottish portal ESPC with the release of its House Price Report: May - July 2025
Agency
More PCL property owners prepared to sell for a loss, says buying agent
Sellers in prime central London are accepting losses – but don’t expect bargains across the board, says specialist buying expert
People
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Robert Sturges founds Sturges London; Shoosmiths appoints Peter Marsden as head of housebuilding; Carter Jonas announces senior promotions in its Planning and Development division
Lettings
July brings highest rental costs ever recorded, says Goodlord
Proptech company Goodlord has analysed the market and reported record numbers in its July 2025 Rental Index