Agency
Home movers turn against government as Budget fears mount
OnTheMarket research reveals growing frustration with housing policy ahead of the Budget
News
Prices
Sellers urged to face reality as buyers gain the upper hand
Overpriced homes half as likely to find a buyer, Zoopla warns
Charity
Estate agency group targets 8,000 winter coat donations in charity appeal
Estate agents turn branches into winter coat collection point
Mortgages
AI moves deeper into property sector as mortgage advisers embrace automation
New CRM integration follows similar developments in estate agency, where artificial intelligence is increasingly being used
Agency
Rogue agents exposed in BBC investigation
Property firms under scrutiny as Panorama uncovers housing benefit abuse
Law
Estate agency boss fined after fire leaves residents trapped
Estate agent fined after ignoring fire inspectors following blaze that trapped residents
Tax
Chancellor rules out capital gains tax rise ahead of Budget
Buy-to-let landlords spared Capital Gains Tax hike as Chancellor makes Budget decision
Tax
Estate agents demand housing market boost as Budget scepticism grows
Some 84% per cent of estate agents doubt the Autumn Budget will deliver meaningful housing support, as 56% report a weaker-than-expected market
Tech
OPINION: It’s time to free letting agents from the ‘tech trap’
New technologies have taken the lettings sector by storm
Finance
One in three letting agents hit by fraud attempts as AI scams raise alarm
More than a third of letting agents report attempted financial fraud
Training
Estate agents invited to set agenda for industry webinar
The Estate Agent Consultancy will host a free webinar on 28 October, with four industry coaches answering questions submitted by estate and letting agents
Lettings
Prime London rental yields hit 17-year high as landlords weigh their options
Landlord uncertainty squeezes rental supply as prime yields hit 2009 high
Law
Commonhold reforms face major practical hurdles, property experts warn
Property experts warn of major obstacles to commonhold reforms
Prices
More than 3,000 asking prices slashed every day as sellers face reality
House price cuts hit 15-year high as sellers battle for dwindling buyers
Mortgages
Mortgage rates jump again as lenders pull deals at record pace
Mortgage deals lasted just 13 days in September, Moneyfacts reveals
Prices
Property industry reacts to latest Rightmove House Price Index
Estate agents warn overpricing could cost sellers as mortgage rates climb
Agency
Sellers flood the market as agreed property sales slump
Sellers cut asking prices to entice buyers
Awards
Estate agency-backed campaign earns BBC awards recognition
Stephen Brown's schools campaign earns BBC recognition as fundraising tops £166,000