3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (272+ words) Parkers has opened a new Basingstoke office following the acquisition of two independent estate agencies in the town. The agency acquired Property Explorer and Barons earlier this year. It has now brought both businesses into its Basingstoke operation. The move…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (338+ words) One of the South West’s largest independent estate agencies has signed a three-year deal with Zoopla. Stags operates from more than 25 offices and locations across Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. The agreement will see Stags list properties on Zoopla. The…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (511+ words) Estate agents have questioned whether reservation agreements can reduce failed property transactions unless the government makes them mandatory. The 51-page report follows a Call for Evidence launched in 2017. However, the report does not link its findings to the government’s current…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (286+ words) Estate agents overvaluing properties to win instructions is becoming more common, according to new industry research. A GetAgent survey found that 95% of agents have seen rivals provide what they believe are unrealistic valuations. Almost nine in 10 (89%) also said they had…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (201+ words) Estate agents have limited control over the biggest causes of delays in property transactions, according to new research from Rightmove. The property portal found that conveyancing was the most commonly cited cause of hold-ups. More than a third of home…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (273+ words) The Partnership is opening a new office in Tunbridge Wells as the conveyancing firm expands its presence across Kent and the wider South East. The office will open on 5 October 2026 and work with estate agents, mortgage brokers and clients across…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (237+ words) Your Move Williams Rose has expanded its lettings business by acquiring a 250-property landlord portfolio. The LSL Estate Agency Franchising partner has bought Assured Property Rentals in Keynsham. Assured Property Rentals owner Peter Jarman agreed the sale ahead of his…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (500+ words) Property transactions across prime London have remained resilient despite rising borrowing costs and renewed pressure on mortgage rates. Knight Frank data shows sales across prime central London (PCL) and prime outer London (POL) were 2% above their five-year average in the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (464+ words) Estate agents could face a slower start to the autumn market, with almost nine in ten parent buyers expecting school commitments to restrict property viewings. New research from House Buyer Bureau found 88% of homebuyers with school-aged children expect to book…...