The vast majority of sellers are prepared to spend around £300 on upfront property information and support making offers legally binding if it leads to faster, less stressful transactions, according to research by LRG. The survey of 221 buyers and sellers reveals deep frustration with the current system, with nearly half having experienced a transaction…
The recent Panorama investigation into conditional selling has reignited a much-needed conversation in our industry. For years, there have been concerns about how referral arrangements are handled between estate agents and legal professionals, and now, the spotlight is firmly on practices that compromise client choice and transparency. The programme revealed dubious sales tactics at two of the…
So far the indices suggest that, mostly, the UK property market continues to prove relatively resilient to global shocks – including the latest uncertainty caused by the US-Iran War. Insights from the property market indices Rightmove Housing market remains steady despite higher mortgage rates “The housing market has so far remained steady in 2026, despite…
A senior Tory has backed Kemi Badenoch’s plans to abolish Stamp Duty for those buying their main home in England and Northern Ireland and suggested its reform could well be part of Rachel Reeves’ plan for the Autumn Budget. David Willetts, who was a business minister until 2014 and now sits in the Lords as…
The Government has revealed why it decided not to allow landlords to require tenants with dogs and cats to sign up for pet damage insurance within its looming Renters’ Rights Bill. The clauses within the Bill covering this were unexpectedly pulled last week leaving many within the industry puzzled as to why such a sensible…
The founders of a leading supplier to the property industry has been placed by The Times newspaper within its ‘Top 50’ most ambitious business leaders list. Street Group’s founders Heather and Tom Staff are the two business leaders to receive the paper’s gongs in this category for 2025, a list that’s sponsored by LDC, the…
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