estate agents

London Mansions

London's prime homeowners would need to shrink their mansions by almost half to escape new £2 million mansion tax, says Enness Global

The latest research from Enness Global has revealed that high end homeowners across prime central London would need to significantly reduce the size of their properties in order to avoid the newly introduced annual mansion tax on homes valued at £2 million or more, with some requiring their home to be almost halved in size

Following the Chancellor's announcement, the new measure will...

Christmas Proposal

Planning a Christmas proposal? Here are some important things to keep in mind

There is no shortage of Christmas films that depict the festive period as a time of heightened romance and a particularly poignant setting for a proposal, with famous examples including Love Actually and The Holiday. But while snowfall and fairy lights certainly create the ideal atmosphere for getting on bended knee, a new survey from 77 Diamonds suggests that anyone planning to ask for their...

Rightmove

Are Rightmove fee increases set to outpace agent earnings for third consecutive year?

The latest research from Property DriveBuy suggests that the nation's estate agents are on course to see the sums paid to Rightmove in fees outpace the growth in commission earned for a third consecutive year, having already seen significantly higher increases in Rightmove fees over the last two years versus the commission bagged per property sold.

Property DriveBuy looked at the...

Credit Card Payment Renters

MRI Software Announces Partnership with GoCardless to offer flexible payments for tenants in the UK

The integrated solution helps UK landlords and property managers improve tenant engagement and increase on-time payments.

London, 2nd December, 2025 – MRI Software , a global leader in real estate solutions and services, has partnered with bank payment company GoCardless to launch MRI Payment Connector in the UK residential property market. The integration will enable property...

Christmas Plumbing

MyBuilder warns: Think before you sink! The common products that could lead to a festive plumbing disaster

Christmas is just around the corner, and with it comes the perfect chance to host your friends and family to celebrate the festive season.

But the bi-products of lavish meals and drinks can wreak havoc on our plumbing if we dispose of them the wrong way. Every day foods and drinks, such as gravy, cream, and cream liqueurs, can all clog up our drains and lead to unwelcome blockages...

Exeter University

Loc8me Expands Nationwide Reach into Exeter.

The loc8me team has expanded into Exeter, marking their most southern managed region, now offering professionally managed student accommodation nationally.

With the new Exeter branch becoming loc8me's most southern managed region, and Newcastle remaining its most northern, the 367-mile distance between them highlights how the company's offering now spans the full length of the UK....

Autumn Budget

Autumn Budget 2025: Property Industry Reacts

The Autumn Budget has confirmed a series of major housing and property tax reforms that will reshape the market over the coming years. The measures place particular emphasis on higher value homes, revised council tax structures and long term planning reform.

Below is a breakdown of the announcements that directly affect the property market, together with reaction from across the...

Dubai

Dubai property market insight and predictions

With many wealthy homeowners considering a move abroad, Bardia Eshghi of Grand Lux Properties in Dubai shares his thoughts on how the city's luxury property market is changing, and what buyers need to know:

Strategic investment

"Dubai's evolution into a global wealth hub means capital preservation and long-term appreciation are now the key drivers, resulting in investors becoming...

Budget Changes

Budget ends speculation that has stalled the market for months, says Reapit

A series of tax and spending measures in today's Budget are expected to bring much needed clarity to the property sector after months of uncertainty, says Dr Neil Cobbold, Commercial Director at Reapit, a leading technology provider to the property sector.

As agents adapt to the changes, their ongoing success will depend on combining proactive advice to buyers, sellers, landlords and...

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