Finance
EYE NEWSFLASH: Rightmove post ‘strong’ full year results as agency membership grows
Rightmove plc, the UK's largest property portal, today announces its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2025
News
Agency
Estate agency understood to have closed branches in regional refocus
Chase Buchanan has reportedly closed its branches in the South West of England
Agency
Hundreds of millions in estate agent fees lost to failed property sales
Is it time for reforms to improve the speed, transparency and certainty of the home-moving process?
Finance
‘Clear appetite’ for housing tax reform ahead of next week’s Spring Statement
The upcoming Spring Statement provides an opportunity for the government to provide much needed clarity and support for the housing sector
Events
Angela Rayner returns to the property stage
Former deputy prime minister and housing secretary Angela Rayner will speak at the Propertymark One conference this summer
Other News
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
Despite rampant overvaluing, residential property sales still 20% pre-Covid YTD figures
Agency
Fake reviews risk undermining trust in estate agency, says network founder
To the public, reviews matter
Law
Former housing secretaries to give evidence on leasehold reform
The cross-party committee will hear from Michael Gove and Angela Rayner, among others
Agency
PropTech marketing campaign proves a hit with estate agents
Agents have shared images celebrating Iamproperty’s creation, National Estate Agent Day
Acquisitions
John Lewis closes housing arm after losses
Retailer exits its lossmaking housebuilding venture after five years
Tech
First, fast or falling behind? Understanding technology timing in property
First to market, early adopter, fast follower or laggard?
Acquisitions
Connells Group expands with latest acquisition
The agency's directors have sold the business as part of a planned retirement
Agency
From corporate to hybrid – former Connells and Chestertons agent goes solo
Breaking away from the traditional high-street model, the new agency operates without a physical office
Agency
Estate agents see DIY disruptors as a threat
Fresh data from Alto reveals that a third of estate agents (34%) now see DIY platforms like OpenRent and FSBO services as a significant competitive threat
Agency
Trust in estate agents increasing, new research shows
New consumer research shows that 51% of UK buyers and sellers now say they trust estate agents to act in their best interests
Agency
Savills launches London-based Spanish desk
Savills has established a dedicated London-based residential Spanish desk as part of its global residential department
Lettings
Reform pledges to abolish Renters’ Rights Act
Reform deputy leader Richard Tice worked in property development for 30 years