Property market remains stable but is lagging 2019 – research
The property market was relatively stable in 2024 but continued to lag in transaction volumes when compared with 2019 levels. Analysis from Landmark Information Group suggests Sold Subject to Contract (SSTC) rates were stagnant in the fourth quarter of 2024 (Q4), consistently tracking on average 33% down on 2019 levels for the same quarter.
Stacks buying agent goes solo
A former Stacks Property Search industry figure has launched his own buying agency. Craig Fuller, previously regional director at Stacks Property Search in the Cotswolds, North Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire, South Oxfordshire, Bath, and Cheltenham, has launched his own independent venture called Craig Fuller Property.
Estate Agency Dinner networking event returns
Feb 4, 2025 · The Estate Agency Dinner, hosted by Baldock Brothers Matt and Neil, is set to return for a third year. Scheduled for 20 February, it will take place at the new venue of the Thistle Hotel, Marble Arch, London. Estate and letting agents, no matter what employment status or business model are welcome ...
Property Natter – who are the industry’s major trade bodies?
The above are just some of the many professional bodies and organisations offering support to various parts of the industry. The STAA (short-lets), UKAA (Build to Rent), Safeagent (formerly NALS), NAVA (valuers and auctioneers), ARMA (residential managing agents) and UKALA (letting agents) are all other well-known names.
Winkworth expands country house operation - Estate Agent Today
Winkworth is expanding its country house operation to capitalise on demand from UK and international buyers. The operation will work from Winkworth’s head office in London’s St James’s, aiming to link all its offices and connections in …
Three agents join eXp UK broker brand
Feb 4, 2025 · Three more brands have joined self-employed agency eXp UK’s brokerage model. The model launched last year and it comes after eXp UK surpassed the 600-member agent threshold. The latest broker members are Desmond & Co, managed by Darren Desmond in Plymouth and Cornwall, Signature Homes, led by ...
why do agents have a bad rep? - Estate Agent Today
Estate agents were in seventh place with 14.6% of the vote, well behind politicians and comfortably behind journalists (sorry Graham, Marc!) and car salesmen, but still with an unwanted role in the top 10.
Are the ‘posh’ agencies losing their grip on prime market?
Feb 1, 2025 · 2024 saw a big shift in the balance of power in the premium market, that seems to have gone (mostly) under the radar… It transpires that the top ten brands for selling high end homes ALL lost market share in 2024. Put another way by industry statistician Chris Watkin, in 2019 the top ten biggest ...
Lomond unveils major agency acquisition - estateagenttoday.co.uk
Lee Watts, founder and managing director of KFH, said: “During the past 45 years we have grown the KFH brand across London under our own steam, underpinned by great people delivering excellent service with care.
House prices to grow by 6.3% by end of 2025 - Estate Agent Today
A new house price forecast by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney, reveals that recent optimism in the UK property market could be well-founded, as it predicts house prices to grow by an average of 6.3% by the end of 2025. easyMoney has analysed historic sold prices from the Gov UK House Price Index* as well as mortgage approved house prices from the Nationwide House Price ...