Every estate agent knows the weeks after the New Year can be some of the busiest for the property market but 2018’s have been bumper ones, it has been claimed. NAEA Propertymark…
Read MoreOutdated house moving process to blame for sluggish sales, says NAEA
National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) Chief Executive Mark Hayward says the creaking house moving process is one reason of the key reasons why sales volumes remains low “despite the fact that…
Read MoreLondon’s house prices drop for first time in EIGHT years
The once mighty London property market has been laid low and its house prices are now the weakest in the UK, the Nationwide has revealed. Its latest index reports that prices in…
Read MoreHouse price indices: why we’re Living on ‘Hope Terrace’
Designs on Property tracks and summarises the monthly property indices. Kate Faulkner says, “Lower rates of growth appear to be here to stay, but I don’t think the public or investors appreciate…
Read MoreTop high street firms outperform online agents, research shows
The top-performing high street agents in the UK outperform online agents in all areas including achieved asking price and time taken to sell, it has been revealed. Research by consumer advice website…
Read MoreWho are the industry’s best learners? Propertymark reveals all
NAEA Propertymark has held its first annual industry training awards under the new Propertymark Qualifications brand at a hotel in central London. The Propertymark Qualifications Award winners 2017 at Le Meridian hotel…
Read MoreRejected Propertymark Vice President candidate says process is “undemocratic”
One of the agents nominated for the role of Propertymark Vice President says he is disappointed with the way the election is being conducted. Penzance agent and long-time outspoken critic of the…
Read MoreHouse buyers rejoin the market, but where are the properties for sale?
The number of house buyers increased significantly during January, the latest data from NAEA Propertymark has revealed. It says that while property supply remains at its lowest since July last year, the number…
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