News Archive
Alto records best quarter in five years with 73% year-on-year sales rise
New figures appear to highlight Alto’s growing momentum in the market
NEWS UPDATE: Have your say on government’s house buying shake-up
The Home Buying and Selling Reform and Material Information consultations are now live
Property industry responds to government’s home buying reform plans
The government has pledged to address the current homebuying system that it believes is too often costly, time-consuming, and prone to collapse
Big change for property listings as government extends material information rules
Government outlines reform plans for home sales, including mandatory upfront property details
Tories to announce £5,000 National Insurance rebate for young homebuyers
Conservatives propose ‘First Job Bonus’ to help young people onto property ladder
The countdown without a clock – preparing for Renters’ Rights Bill
Adapt or get left behind, warns head of redress at The Property Redress Scheme
Emoov owner fined more than £21,000 for unlicensed HMO
Southend Council prosecutes online estate agent over nine offences
Greens vote to abolish landlords at their party conference
Under the proposals, the Green party would end buy-to-let mortgages and give councils the Right to Buy when landlords sell properties
New independent estate agency opens
Female directors say they’re “doing it for the girls” with estate agency
Remortgage rush masks decline in first-time buyer activity
Demand for long-term fixed-rate mortgage deals – once popular for stability – is waning rapidly
Tickets on sale for Women in Estate Agency 2026
This industry ‘conference’ refuses to be called one – here’s why
EYE NEWSFLASH: Estate agents face changes as part of government’s major home buying shake-up
Estate agents face mandatory qualifications as government pledges faster, cheaper property buying and selling process
The AI revolution? How human-first automation is transforming estate agency
Estate agency is at a crossroads: AI offers big potential, but many agents remain wary of losing the human touch that defines great service and brand identity
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
London housing market loses momentum, as the rest of the UK holds steady
London mayor to slash affordable homes target to boost housebuilding
The Greater London Authority plans to lower affordable housing requirements for developers to accelerate new home construction
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Campions Group appoint new head of property services; sales & acquisitions director joins Amara Property; PEXA’s new head of conveyancer relationships
Purplebricks ditches legacy CRM for AI-powered no-code system
A key feature of the new system is its AI capability, which processes and categorises large volumes of daily enquiries
Tenants prefer renting directly from landlords over letting agents
The findings underscore the need for letting agents to improve their service offering to remain competitive and meet tenant expectations
Estate agency tackles new ground with major rugby sponsorship deal
Estate agency enters strategic sponsorship agreement
