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Only 35% of UK homebuyers say they trust estate agents with their personal data, according to new research carried out by identity verification firm Credas Technologies. The survey of 1,000 UK consumers found high levels of concern over data security during property transactions, with 77% citing misuse of data as their biggest worry, followed by…

The author, Alex Goldstein, Property Consultant I have long said that estate agency is a people business and we deal in emotions. This principle is at the very core of everything property related. Technology has always taken second place, yet so many self-proclaimed disruptors have failed to grasp this most simple mantra. However, there is…

London’s newbuild housing market is in freefall, with sales plunging to their lowest level since the global financial crisis as developers abandon sites. According to a new report just 3,946 new private homes were sold across the capital in the first six months of 2025, down 30% on last year, while in May only 19…

Despite the summer sun, property prices do seem to be doing OK, even with the ‘normal’ doldrums they would see this time of year. According to Rightmove: “The average price of property coming to the market for sale drops by a seasonal 1.3% (-£4,969) this month to £368,740. August’s price drop is in line with…

Britain’s seaside hotspots are bucking the national trend with double digit price growth, it has been revealed. Bootle in Merseyside tops the rankings with average asking prices up 11% year-on-year, according to the list compiled by Rightmove. It is followed by Crosby in Liverpool, and Penarth in South Glamorgan, which have both seen 9% growth…