Tech
EYE NEWSFLASH: Rightmove cuts revenue forecast as buyer demand and sales fall
Rightmove expects to return more than £400m to shareholders between July 2026 and July 2027
Housebuilding
Major property firm to close almost half its offices as losses mount
Job losses likely as company prepares to shut 12 offices
Prices
Lloyds reveals latest UK house price figures as market faces fresh pressure
Latest house price figures released amid growing mortgage and affordability pressures
Agency
The UK Property Market is dead. Who told the buyers?
Despite the negative headline, homes are still selling
Surveying
Surveying skills shortage threatens housing delivery – RICS
RICS calls for investment in training
Conveyancing
Conveyancing fees fall again as competition squeezes firms’ margins
Subdued housing activity and competition put firms under pressure
Prices
Britain’s most affordable towns revealed
The study reveals a stark divide between northern and southern property markets
Marketing
Propertymark One moves to larger London venue for 2027 conference
Propertymark One announces new venue and expanded programme for 2027
Charity
Fine & Country Foundation awards £47,000 to charities
The Fine & Country Foundation has awarded £47,410 to 27 charities tackling homelessness and poverty
Tech
Estate agents slow to embrace AI
New research suggests firms are primarily using AI for administrative and information-processing tasks
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Finance
BREAKING: Property industry reacts to Bank of England interest rate hike
Estate agents, mortgage brokers and property market analysts will be assessing whether today's increase signals the start of further monetary tightening
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Foxtons revenues fall as Renters’ Rights Act disruption hits lettings business
Renters’ Rights Act costs Foxtons £5.7m as sales revenue drops 10%
Finance
Estate agents brace for fresh mortgage blow as Bank of England rate decision looms
Estate agents face fresh mortgage pressure as the Bank of England prepares its rate decision
Acquisitions
Fast-growing estate agency group secures fresh funding to build on 18 acquisitions
Estate agency group targets more takeovers after completing 18 deals
Agency
Chestertons reverses sales merger after nine years
Chestertons has reopened its dedicated sales operation
Agency
Former John Lewis housing chief launches consultancy after retailer’s property retreat
Former John Lewis Build to Rent boss Katherine Russell has launched a residential consultancy
Lettings
Rents keep climbing – but warning signs emerge for letting agents
UK rents rose in October, but void periods surged as signs emerge of a slowing rental market
Agency
New £29-a-month AI service targets landlords who bypass agents
Agents face new £29-a-month AI challenger
Mortgages
Mortgage shock: Homeowners face £5,000 annual hit as rate fears grow
Homeowners face almost £5,000 more in annual mortgage payments as new figures reveal a surge in borrowers considering tracker and variable rates
Lettings
Rent arrears surge 50% in wake of Renters’ Rights Act
Landlords face growing financial exposure
Transactions
Upfront property information could unlock faster offers, survey suggests
The research suggests buyers want more than simply a faster transaction
Tech
Independent estate agency develops its own AI platform
The agency has built an in-house AI system covering valuations, marketing, business performance and market forecasting
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- What makes the perfect law firm partner?
- LSB promises tougher scrutiny and ‘significant’ shake-up in response to Public Bodies Review
- Fears for sustainability of conveyancing as research suggests fees are down 3.5% year on year
- Members body releases digital sales packs and logbook guidance to support reform roadmap
- Conveyancing Association focus on role conveyancers play in the home buying and selling process at upcoming annual conference
- Firms celebrate wins at Best Conveyancer Awards and NALP Paralegal Achievement Awards
