Bank of England expected to hold rates this week as inflation persists
Markets indicate a 95% chance of a rate hold this month
News Archive
Hot on the heels of Birmingham, the Zoopla roadshow heads to Manchester
Agents who attend will have the opportunity to hear from senior Zoopla figures including Rich Hayes and Richard Donnell
Propertymark urges government to do more to focus on housing disabled people
Propertymark has written to housing minister Rushanara Ali, saying there must be a greater focus on housing for people with a disability and older people
Property industry reacts to new Rightmove House Price Index
The year has got off to a good start, with a marked increase in the number of homes coming to the market year-on-year
How many instructions is your estate agency silently losing?
Research suggests it takes between five and twelve interactions before someone is ready to commit to a property purchase
Full programme released for this year’s Propertymark One Conference
This year’s Propertymark One will be held at the Excel in London on 13 June 2025
Property market faces ‘massive log-jam’ ahead of stamp duty deadline
So far this year the property market has remained stable and resilient despite the global turbulence and uncertainty
Former Purplebricks Local Property Expert secures ‘substantial investment’ for latest venture
New £10m joint venture fund launched
AI is at the heart of the shift in estate agency
Ben Sellers, co-founder of Starberry, shares his take on the AI trends that are making waves in 2025
The UK housing market returns to growth, fuelled by a surge in property transactions
Property pricing remains stable and transactional activity continues its growth trajectory
Moveli continues growth after hitting ’50 broker’ milestone
The company founded by brothers Ben and Chris Littlewood started seven years ago with its first broker James Giblin in Fulham
Number of buy-to-let companies exceeds 400,000
The limited company is now the structure of choice for the next generation of investors
Real estate sector ‘falling behind the expected standard for customer service’ – study
New research highlights how industries such as real estate are falling behind the expected standard for customer service
This year’s National Conveyancing Week gets underway
All law firms active in the conveyancing process are now able to register their involvement and commitment to taking part in NCW for free
Estate agencies named for not complying with money laundering regulations
HMRC has published details of businesses, including several estate agencies and property firms, that have not complied with the regulations
Tribunal decision for landlord saves him £29,000 Rent Repayment Order
The unsuccessful Rent Repayment Order (RRO) claim was brought by renters, assisted by Justice for Tenants
What is currently happening in the UK property market?
UK residential property sales are 19% higher than pre-Covid levels year-to-date
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Spicerhaart appoints new MD; Associate director rejoins Savills; Knight Frank announces senior hire from Strutt & Parker
Buyers rush to complete deals ahead of stamp duty deadline
Propertymark’s housing insight report takes a monthly look at the trends affecting the UK housing market
Property portal has busiest day in four years
The housing market has started 2025 on a stable footing