Independent agents merge to form new regional group

House price variations at city level continue to be extreme, ranging from falls recorded by the Land Registry of 4.2% in Manchester to rises of 7.6% from Hometrack in Belfast. However, the main story remains that property prices, in most areas, whether it’s now or over the long, are not rising above inflation – so…

Estate agents have been urged to prepare for sweeping employment law reforms affecting recruitment, workplace policies and staff management in the UK. Propertymark says the changes, many of which emanate from the Employment Rights Act 2025, will begin rolling out from April 2026 and could have significant implications for agencies employing negotiators, property managers, administrative…

A new process to make it easier for existing leaseholders to convert to commonhold will also be introduced under a revamped commonhold model Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

The Conservatives will scrap Stamp Duty altogether if they win the next General Election, party leader Kemi Badenoch announced. A surprised Tory faithful heard Badenoch made the pledge as the headline-grabbing climax to her speech in a packed hall in Manchester. Massive boost Many of the other announcements in her speech, had been trailed beforehand,…

Don’t opt for style over substance in a world where trust is our currency and reputation precedes everything Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

Winkworth has become embroiled in a controversy about the use of AI to enhance property photographs. A report in The Times describes a case of a couple who viewed a home in Tooting, south London, that was markedly different from how it appeared in the images. Removed Winkworth has since removed the pictures, including one…