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Post budget, the UK Property Market is ticking along quite nicely; Rents 6.5% down in one month

Snippets of industry news: Lomond appoints new COO; Spicerhaart hires new performance director; Joe Sarling joins Colliers’ Residential and Living team

Fast-growing agency expands network to 13 branches

Government urged to engage with the sector to develop a clear plan to help landlords invest in energy efficiency works

The housing market has held up better than some expected, despite the tax environment

The government’s plans would have major implications for sellers and estate agents

Under the terms of the acquisition the two brands will continue to operate independently

Policy ambition hasn’t translated into real-world acceleration

The funds raised will be donated to homelessness charities

Latest report continues to point to a decline in house prices

Administrators were appointed yesterday after the agency faced mounting financial pressures, resulting in some job losses

Snippets of industry news: Spicerhaart appoints estate agency director; JLL’s Richard Petty announces retirement; Fine & Country MD Nicky Stevenson returns from maternity leave

Historic agency joins property group

Estate agency owner Matt Baldock and Ben Madden address the issues dragging the sector down, and the practical changes that could transform how people buy and sell homes

Simon Bradbury rethinks his “rule of three” after marketing guru Rory Sutherland champions the power of two

Agents and landlords urged to prepare as councils begin exercising new investigatory powers

With rental demand strong and a cohort of “accidental landlords” planning to expand, agency say its outlook is cautiously optimistic at this stage

Lords say unclear rules, unregulated products and overstretched inspectors are fuelling delays and putting housing targets at risk

Has the so-called ‘Boxing Day Bounce’ come early this year?

As an industry, is there room for improvement in how we promote the work we do?

The latest property sentiment report shows the impact on consumer plans has been relatively modest

Snippets of industry news: Knight Frank names new senior partner and group chair; Michael Day joins Homing In; TPFG provides directorate update

Demand for rented homes has fallen by a fifth over the last year

Bank of England data reveals biggest quarterly increase in mortgage loans since 2020

Energy-efficient living is heating up

Reforms risk making student housing scarcer – and higher education less accessible

Now in their 45th year, the awards were once again a celebration of the very best new homes in Britain

Rightmove reveals some of the trends which defined the 2025 property market, including the most searched for locations

Money markets place the odds of a December rate cut at over 90%, with lenders already slashing mortgage rates ahead of the Bank’s decision

The purchase reinforces Lomond’s strategy of partnering with established local agents and strengthens its presence in the region ahead of 2026