Rachel Reeves mulls inheritance tax U-turn amid UK ‘exodus’
A U-turn on inheritance tax for non-doms would almost certainly provide a clear boost for the prime central London property market
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Does your agency feature in the Best Estate Agent Guide 2026?
The estate agents listed in the newly published guide have been revealed
More than 500,000 homes to be built through new National Housing Bank
As part of its Plan for Change, the government estimates that the new National Housing Bank will unlock £53bn of additional private investment
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Spicerhaart hires new MD; Knight Frank announces new partner; New golf specialist team at Savills
Former estate agent who fleeced tenants of £200k jailed
The ex-estate agent targeted tenants by renting them Airbnbs that belonged to other people as long-term lets
New Conversational AI to transform how estate agents ‘manage communication and leads’, says Nurtur
The artificial intelligence systems is designed to instantly verify leads via phone calls
Government to spend £7.9bn on flood defences for ‘hundreds of thousands of homes’
This long-term investment will be welcome news for many homeowners and businesses
Average value of prime London property sold drops sharply year-on-year
Whilst properties are transacting, they are doing so at the lower tiers of the market, says estate agent
Five agents expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme
Agents in Nottingham, Devon, Essex and London have been banned from the Ombudsman scheme
Estate agency set to close after firm applies to convert main office into residential use
The proposals seek a change of use to a short-term let, planning application shows
What impact is President Trump having on the UK property market?
We have become more accustomed to economic shocks and the impact they have on the housing market
Last chance to have your say in ‘The Voice of the Agent’ survey
Final Call: Just days left to share your views
WiEA community walk to raise £70,000 in memory of Sarah Edmundson
Sarah Edmundson held several senior roles across the sector at Fine & Country, the Guild of Property Professionals, Boomin, and as CEO of estate agency charity Agents Together
Government’s £39bn housing pledge could unlock 500,000 new affordable homes – JLL
This is the largest government commitment we have seen in half a century
Are EPCs destined to fail?
Energy Performance Certificates have been mandatory since 2007 but are not having the desired effect on the push for energy efficient homes
One-day event aims to help landlords prepare for regulatory changes
From the Renters’ Rights Bill to Making Tax Digital and the Rent For Good initiative, the PRS is facing a transformative period
Fine & Country Norfolk and Suffolk donate £42,000 to The Benjamin Foundation
Fine & Country Norfolk and Suffolk says its involvement with The Fine & Country Foundation continues to be a core value of the business
How much is your agency worth?
New online tool aims to helps agents instantly estimate their business value
Landlords call on government to pause the ADS
Property investor confidence has been undermined and continues to be eroded
Property industry reacts to new Rightmove House Price Index
The stamp duty cliff edge in April cooled demand and sellers have realised just how much of a buyers’ market it is