estate agents

TPFG targets buy-to-let growth a regulation looms

The Property Franchise Group says tightening regulation in the rental sector is creating new...

TPFG hails record year as mortgage business hits 25,000 loans

The Property Franchise Group has put financial services firmly at the centre of a...

Market holds steady despite global tensions but rates edge higher

The housing market has remained stable through March but rising mortgage rates and growing...

Mortgage market outlook uncertain as demand weakens

The UK housing and mortgage market continues to face uncertain conditions as geopolitical tensions...

Purplebricks founders stage return under Dunstone-backed deal

The founders of Purplebricks are set to return to the business in a surprise...

Market may be overreacting to conflict-driven rate fears

Financial markets could be overreacting in the early days of the conflict as they...

The UK’s conveyancing conundrum explained

Why is conveyancing so slow in the UK? The average property transaction now takes...

Foxtons financial services revenue climbs 10%

Foxtons increased revenue from its financial services division by 10% in 2025, supported by...

HM Land Registry outlines support after PM Law closure

HM Land Registry has set out the action it is taking to support home...

Brighton rent surge sharpens buy-to-let focus

A 15% surge in Brighton rents during 2025 is likely to sharpen broker focus...

Buyers gain edge as listings rise

February is on track to record the highest number of new property listings for...

Connells drives £33bn lending as profits jump 19%

Connells Group generated £33.3bn of mortgage lending in 2025 as group profits surged 19%...

Skipton grows mortgage book to £33bn

Skipton Group increased its mortgage balances to £33.3bn in 2025, with a record 50%...

The conveyancing power of sales-ready packs

Conveyancing is stressful – and I'm not just talking about the poor customer experience....
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COMMENT

Opinions & blogs

Housing reform needs a thriving private rental sector, not just a thriving sales and purchase market

One of the most encouraging developments over recent weeks has been the renewed focus on improving the homebuying and selling process. The Government's plans to...

The economics of developing the next generation of advisers

Over the past couple of decades, I have worked alongside literally thousands of AR and DA firms, from businesses employing one or two advisers...

Is Andy Burnham the New Messiah or just Starmer with better eyebrows?

What a damning indictment of Labour that Andy Burnham appears to be strolling towards the leadership in what looks less like a contest and...

Approvals hit a 2.5-year low: When broker value gets proven – or missed

Net mortgage approvals dropped to 56,200 in May – the lowest since December 2023 - down from 66,000 the month before. Net borrowing fell from...

Removing friction from the homebuying journey

One thing I keep hearing from our advisers is how much more work each case now generates, largely because so much of it involves...

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Landlord sales slow following Renters’ Right Act

The share of homes listed for sale that were previously rented dropped to 9.2%...
Specialist

Knowledge Bank teams up with Brilliant Solutions for specialist lending cases

Knowledge Bank has formed a partnership with specialist mortgage packager Brilliant Solutions as demand...
Regulation

FCA urges firms to strengthen product design under Consumer Duty

The Financial Conduct Authority has highlighted examples of improved product governance under the Consumer...
Appointments

Validate appoints Louise Shute as managing director

Valuation specialist Validate has appointed Louise Shute as managing director as it continues to...

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