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Richard Worrall, the NAVA Propertymark President, writes: Having been in having been involved in the sale of properties for nearly 38 years...

Yields for buy to let or corporate residential rental investors are likely to be reduced as a result of a legal...

The level of rental properties remains drastically low, according to the latest Housing Insight report from letting agents trade body Propertymark. The...

Propertymark, the UK agents’ trade body, has given a snapshot of what’s happening with lettings and sales.  Chief executive Nathan Emerson says...

We’ve entered a new month, which means new beginnings and refreshed confidence as we navigate a post-Covid world. Quite aptly, this...

A trade body has claimed that new financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give...

In the first auction roundup of 2022, PIT takes a look at the latest auction news; from iamproperty’s successful year with...

The demise of the buy-to-let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a 3% stamp duty surcharge, and...

This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, so to speak, with Savills announcing its new head of auctions and Propertymark...

This week’s auction roundup involves another bumper month for SDL Property Auctions as it partners with Rightmove to revolutionise auctions, as...

In this ongoing series, PIT will explore whether commercial to residential conversions – one of the biggest trends during the pandemic as...

Over 25 major firms have come together to combat the UK’s housing crisis by forming action groups to tackle present and...

NAEA Propertymark has released its June Housing Report, revealing that properties are selling over their asking price at an all-time high. The...

This week, Property Investor Today looks at the exciting investment opportunities at the most anticipated auctions this month, and hears from...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest goings-on for the UK’s top auctioneers, from John Pye’s brand-new...

As we near the end of 2020, NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertymark provide analysis of their 2020 sales and lettings data. The...

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises dropped for the second month in a row, according to ARLA Propertymark. The trade body's...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

An average of 13 house sales were agreed per branch in July – the highest figure recorded since June 2007, according...

The coronavirus pandemic has affected every single part of the property market in some shape or form, but some parts were...

The number of new prospective renters and supply of rental stock reached an all-time high in June, ARLA Propertymark’s June PRS...

The property market is defying the traditional summer lull in activity as buyers and sellers continue to flood the market post-lockdown. Last...

Landlords and property investors have taken a financial hit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as the number of letting...

Newly-appointed Chancellor Rishi Sunak should use the forthcoming Budget to ‘produce a level playing field for taxation’ with the short-term letting...

In another sign that the property market has recovered in recent months, the number of prospective property buyers registering with estate...

With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...

The number of agents who saw rent increases fell by 8% in October against a tumultuous political backdrop. That is according to...

Buying demand has slightly risen this year, with an average of 320 house buyers registered per branch, compared to 318 on...

The government has been urged to 'recognise the importance of increasing supply' for renters now a date for a General Election...

The NAVA Propertymark Novice Auctioneer of the Year was awarded to up-and-coming property auctioneer David Henwood of Clive Emson Auctioneers. Henward takes...

The NAVA Propertymark Novice Auctioneer of the Year competition is returning to crown the top budding auctioneer of 2019. The competition –...

Demand from property buyers is on the rise as purchasers look to complete sales before next month's proposed Brexit date, according...

Rent prices rose to a new record high for the third consecutive month in July, according to ARLA Propertymark’s July Private...

Demand from prospective buyers has reached an eight-month high, according to NAEA Propertymark’s May Housing Report. The number of house hunters registered...

Groups representing landlords and letting agents have called for section 21 repossessions to be retained in the private rented sector unless...

UK letting agents reported a rise in the number of landlords selling up in April, according to ARLA Propertymark’s April Private...

The number of sales agreed per member branch increased for the first time since October 2018, according to NAEA Propertymark. Its April...

The number of houses available to buy hit the lowest level ever recorded in March, according to NAEA Propertymark’s Housing Report. Regarding...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

The vast majority (98%) of homeowners have made improvements to their properties over the last five years, spending a total of...

The number of landlords exiting the market rose in February, while the number of tenants seeing rent rises increased to the...

A new guide designed to help London leaseholders has been released by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, with the Mayor also...

London landlords are leaving the market in their droves, according to ARLA Propertymark’s December Private Rented Sector (PRS) report. The figures compare...

Homeowners always want to get the best possible price for their home, but there may be a number of reasons why...

Inventory services provider No Letting Go has claimed that property MOTs are the next logical step for rental sector regulation. The proposal...

Housing demand from prospective buyers and the number of new properties coming to market continued to falter last month, according to...

Propertymark has studied its sales and lettings data to reveal trends from the year, with the findings revealing that first-time buyer...

The number of tenants successfully negotiating rent reductions increased by 85% in October, according to ARLA Propertymark. Its October Private Rented Sector...

Demand from prospective buyers and supply of available homes both fell by 13% in October amidst uncertainty surrounding Brexit. NAEA Propertymark’s October...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases continued to rise in September, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest Private Rented Sector (PRS)...

NAVA Propertymark Novice Auctioneer of the Year 2018 was recently awarded to a woman for the fourth time in a row. Debs Latham of...

The number of available homes, demand from house hunters and first-time buyer (FTB) sales all increased in September, according to NAEA...

ARLA Propertymark has outlined advice to landlords and letting agents on the changes to Section 21 notices, coming into force from...

The number of tenants experiencing rent hikes rose to 35% in June, up from 28% in May – the highest figure...

Auctions are an excellent opportunity for purchasers to avoid the drawn-out buying process and secure a bargain with competitive prices. However,...

The housing market has swung back in favour of sellers, according to NAEA Propertymark's April Housing Report.  The research found that demand...

The professional body for estate agents, NAEA Propertymark, revealed it was a buyer’s market in March, with 86% of properties sold...

The number of house-hunters looking for new homes rose by 37% in January in line with the supply of available properties...

The Ideal Home Show, taking place at Olympia London from Saturday 17 March to Monday 2 April, heralds one of the...

ARLA Propertymark has issued a stark warning regarding London’s rental supply, with the number of properties available to rent in the...

The supply of rental properties fell by 8% from December to January, painting a bleak picture for renters this year, according...

NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertmark have shared their forecasts for the rental and buying market in 2018, with rental prices set...

With just four sales under her belt, Georgina Hilton, a novice auctioneer at Christie’s in London, was awarded the NAVA Propertymark...

New research carried out by NAEA Propertymark has revealed the top things that will devalue a property. The trade body's findings showed...

The UK’s housing market showed further signs of weakness in July, as the number of property sales fell as uncertainty and...

There has been a fall in demand for homes across much of the UK, enabling buyers to negotiate better prices, fresh...

The number of residential property sales has fallen by 20% as many prospective purchasers adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach ahead...

The supply of available housing dropped to the lowest level ever for March, according to the latest figures from the National...

Announcing her decision to hold a snap general election on 8 June, Theresa May yesterday made it clear that Brexit would...

UK home sales agreed by estate agents increased to a 10-year high in February, suggesting that confidence in the housing market...

With 11 buyers now chasing each property for sale, a higher number of homes are selling for in excess of the...