Comments are made by Rightmove's data chief Tim Bannister in the portal's latest house price index commentary.

In 2021, the housing market broke, with huge logjams in conveyancing chains resulting in months of delays on sales. Richard Reed looks at what went wrong – and what can be done…

An industry-wide identity scheme has received glowing reviews from agents following the roll-out of a beta test project.

The Conveyancing Foundation says increased pressure caused a huge amount of conveyancers to leave the sector or look for new roles.

Could blockchain – the technology behind cryptocurrencies – revolutionise the sales progression process? Richard Reed reports.

Stuart Young, who has built the platform that enables the scheme, is urging estate agents and all the players within the property industry to get on board.

Muve is looking for agency partners to offer the paid-for conveyancing service, which reimburses customers if the deadline is not kept.

Essex-based Moving Made Easy has been snapped up legal firm Simplify for an undisclosed sum.