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- Land Registry: Stamp Duty rush pushes up annual house price growth 16/04/2025House price growth increased annually during February amid the Stamp Duty rush but continues to remain flat on a monthly basis.
- Winkworth offices rank in top three for each local area – claim 16/04/2025Almost half of Winkworth franchises and the vast majority of its London offices are now in the top three slot by market share in their local area, the agency franchise brand claims.
- Hopes rise for interest rate cut as inflation slows 16/04/2025The rate of inflation slowed in March, raising hopes of an interest rate cut next month.
- Property SigNATure: The surge in self-employment – why more agents are going it alone 16/04/2025The property landscape is shifting, and it’s not just home buyers that are on the move. A growing number
- Homebuyers benefit as mortgage rates drop below 4% 16/04/2025Mortgage borrowers may be set for a boost from falling rates and relaxed lending criteria.
- Estate agent celebrates joining the 100K club 16/04/2025A Fine & Country agent is celebrating becoming part of the network’s 100k club.
- Online and hybrid agent market share drops again but there are signs of growth 15/04/2025The market share of online and hybrid agents has dropped again to 5% of all exchanges but there are signs of this part of the market making inroads into higher value property.
- New Rightmove campaign focuses on ‘game changing’ agents 15/04/2025Rightmove is launching a new campaign to put the game-changing work of agents in the spotlight.
- Landmark: Stamp Duty rush pushed completions up 71% in March 15/04/2025Property completions rose by 30% during the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, with a 71% year-on-year surge in March alone, data suggests.
- Revealed! How fast can parents move to top school catchment areas 15/04/2025It takes an average of 160 days to sell a property within England's top 20 primary school catchments, research suggests.
- Father and son agency team mark one-year anniversary 15/04/2025Father and son Lionel and Joe Stoll are celebrating the one-year anniversary of their estate agency business that they run under the Charles David Casson (CDC) banner, owned by Baldock brothers Matt and Neil.
- Starberry launches AI marketing tools 15/04/2025Agency media and marketing provider Starberry has launched new artificial intelligence tools to help agents create branded content for their business more quickly.
- Zoopla: Half of homes sell within two months of listing 14/04/2025Homes in England and Wales spend an average of 36 days on the market before a sale is agreed, research suggests.
- Self-employed brand eXp UK hits 700 agent milestone 14/04/2025Self-employed agency brand eXp UK is celebrating reaching more than 700 member agents.
- Jackson-Stops Expands with New Leadership at Exeter office 14/04/2025Jackson-Stops has strengthened its West Country presence with the appointment of two new Directors at its Exeter office.
- Propertymark members concerned about housebuilding targets 14/04/2025Estate agents are concerned about how likely it is that the UK Government and the devolved administrations will meet their housebuilding targets.
- Boost for buyers as mortgage product choice nears two decade high 14/04/2025The number of low deposit mortgage deals has hit a 17-year high. Analysis by Moneyfacts shows the number of mortgage deals at 90% and 95% loan-to-value (LTV) have risen to their highest levels since March 2008. The availability of deals at the 95% LTV tier has increased to 442. The number of deals at the […]
- Belvoir and Northwood branches secure new software deal 14/04/2025Property software company SME Professional has completed a major UK expansion following the conclusion of a nationwide roll-out with Belvoir and Northwood.
- Boom! Asking prices rise to a new record says Rightmove 13/04/2025The average asking price of property for sale has risen 1.4% in just one month .
- First time buyers stay in the game despite missing stamp duty bonus 13/04/2025The level of agreed sales falling through has remained steady