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The awards have been expanded to recognise businesses’ internal improvements alongside their innovations throughout the year

The UK has some of the leakiest housing in Europe

The HBF says has welcomed what it describes as ‘swift and decisive’ interventions made by Labour on planning

Agents told to review their structure, mitigate any business risks, and assess existing tenancies

The property commentator has said Rightmove made a big mistake in rejecting REA Group’s fourth bid this week

The PRS faces potential disruptions, particularly due to a proposed hike in capital gains tax and Renters’ Reform Bill

Many other countries appear to invest much more time, money and energy in training their property professionals compared with here in the UK

As he notches up his 50th anniversary with Winkworth this year, Simon Agace has a warning for the new Labour government

Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank announces new head of sales; New Savills director arrives from Bidwells; LiveMore’s new COO joins from Barclaycard UK

The company, which launched three years ago, has created the franchise for other surveyors looking to start up their own business

The rental market is in a fragile state – any regulatory changes could inadvertently push landlords out of the market, shrinking the supply of properties in the sector

When the NHQB introduced the New Homes Quality Code in 2022, it committed to having the code regularly reviewed by an independent council, with an in depth review every third year

Rightmove says it is confident it can deliver even greater returns for investors after REA ends takeover interest; shares fall sharply

With many original buy-to-let investors now in retirement or nearing retirement age, a new breed of landlord will be required to step up and provide the rental homes of the future

The high level of estate agents going insolvent shows just how tough the last few years have been for the sector

With the Renters’ Rights Bill likely to be enforced next year, Evans advises lettings agents to begin shifting towards recurring payments sooner rather than later

House prices usually remain robust at this time of the year, as there is still time to buy, complete and move in before Christmas

The software for estate agents and inventory and inspection platform have unveiled a new integration

Year-on-year figures for rent rises aren’t quite as intense as we’ve seen in recent months

The rebranded organisation is described as a new, values-based, non-profit, representative group of conveyancers and property lawyers in England and Wales