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It has undoubtedly been a difficult period for anyone who has been involved with probate for a loved one’s estate

The Fine & Country Foundation’s Autumn Grant Scheme represents an opportunity for the network to nominate charities and non-profit organisations in need of financial support

This acquisition has resulted in the creation of a new territory for the franchise

Analysts say they expect the slide in residential property prices to continue

Iain McKenzie, of The Guild, and Chris Watkin talk about the current state of play in the UK housing market

Tenants in illegal HMO left vulnerable and open to exploitation by rogue operator

Smoove announced in April this year that that it is in ‘early discussions’ with Pexa Group regarding a possible offer for the business 

Tenants are bearing the brunt of the supply crisis in the rental market

Major changes will be applied across the UK and poses a threat to vulnerable tenants and existing housing benefit arrangements with councils, which could potentially cause rent arrears

Buy-to-let investors will inevitably see rent control as a deterrent to investment in the private rented sector

The two-day event, which took place in London, brought together representatives from across the continent

The estate agency, which celebrates its 180th birthday this year, has more than 120 in-house staff across a number of offices

Hunters’ first ever franchised branch is under new ownership after 16 years

The UK has one of the lowest commission rates in the world

Property professionals give their views on whether estate agents are actually salespeople anymore, and why standards might be dropping

Snippets of industry news: Carla Burnett is new head of operations at The Depositary; Neville Serlui joins Winkworth; CEO of Redrow lands major new role

While there has been growing acceptance from sellers that prices have fallen from pandemic highs, buyer expectations on price are still markedly lower than vendors

New figures highlight just how busy letting agents are in the existing market

The trade body has long called for a dedicated housing court

The government has made a healthy profit on each Help to Buy property sold across almost every region of England