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A record number of new equity release plans were taken out by homeowners aged 55 and above between July and September 2022, according to the latest data.

New report shows that the challenge for government is balancing the flexibility that short-term letting brings with the existing rules for longer term renting.

The number of active businesses within the residential construction industry looks set to increase sharply.

Connells Group has announced that its chairman Stephen Shipperley is set to retire at the end of this year after 14 years in the role and a total of 45 years with the company.

Michael Gove in major comeback as sacked minister appointed to Levelling Up Secretary once again.

These cuts to stamp duty will mean that an estimated 43% of transactions each year will pay absolutely no stamp duty whatsoever.

Gü founder James Averdieck loses stamp duty claim after judge rules he wrongly demanded lower rate on his £3m country home.

Snippets of property industry news: Savills hire new head of sales; Templeton Robinson appoints new partner; TML strengthens leadership team

At just 25-years-old, the estate agent was diagnosed with sarcoma, a cancer of the soft tissue, that spread to her lungs and is now deemed incurable.

The agent, who did not attend the court hearing, was fined £28,000 with an additional £1,640 in costs.

killer’s bid to be released from an East Yorkshire jail could fail if members of a parole board panel believe he was responsible for the murder of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh.

The platform is designed to complement Keller Williams’ existing classroom training with on-demand videos and online education, supporting the organisation’s coaching programmes.

The latest residential and commercial property auction data has been released.

The value of new build property has increased significantly in the last year, outperforming the existing property market, according to new research.

This shift away from automatically allowing developers to convert commercial buildings into apartments could lead to an increase in new office developments and business investment.

A lack of trust in technology is leaving some regulated firms, including estate agencies, vulnerable to financial crime, according to anti-money laundering software provider SmartSearch.

Average UK rents rose during Q3 2022, new data shows.

Simon Clarke is out as the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary; a full cabinet is in the process of being appointed.

allAgents says that a worryingly high number of estate agents are inaccurately valuing homes.

Forecasts by the Centre for Economics and Business Research predict house prices across the UK will fall by 8-10% over the course of next year.