But company's franchisee's have been less frenetic this year - with only three new offices announced in its latest trading update to investors.

But property industry is waiting to see if it will be included in measures announced by Chancellor today in his Autumn budget.

Lisa Isaacs asks whether estate agency is moving deeper in the self-employed space, with the promise of more flexibility, more control and more commission – through a franchise.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announced a stamp duty extension to the end of June in his budget speech next week, it has been leaked. The Times has reported this morning…

Many in the industry are hoping that the latest 'Boris bounce' will help smooth over the potential Stamp Duty cliff face.

Nigel Lewis asked leading names from national and regional estate agency, builders, home finders, auctioneers and the portals what they reckon 2021 will bring.

Official parliamentary e-petition calling for extension of stamp duty holiday has been picking up thousands of signatures every day.

Company says furlough wind-down will not dent market confidence and that Sunak's stamp duty holiday will keep sales going until March.