6+ hour, 50+ min ago   (269+ words) Estate agents and surveyors are becoming more attractive targets to hackers, it has been claimed. Property insurance specialist Karis insurance says agents and surveyors are increasingly in the criminals’ sights because they collect more personal data than ever before. Some…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (284+ words) One of the Britain’s most recognised and respected auctioneers, former NAVA Propertymark President, Colin Young, is celebrating the milestone of 40 years working in the auctioneering profession at Golding Young & Mawer. Having joined the previously named Lyall & Co as an assistant…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (488+ words) Much is being made at the moment about what to do with Britain’s ‘deserted’ high streets, a topic high on many estate agency owners’ agendas as their firms face higher and higher rents and business rates despite diminishing footfall. This…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (312+ words) Homebuyers are paying a 24% premium for homes in Britain’s National Parks, research shows. Analysis by Nationwide found that a property located within a National Park sells for around £66,500 more than the current house price of £278,784. The research also suggested that…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (337+ words) Second homeowners across Britain could face a 300% Council Tax premium after Edinburgh confirmed the charge, a leading agent has warned. Councillors approved the increase at a full council meeting on Thursday, meaning owners of second homes in the Scottish capital…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (234+ words) Homeowners of high-value homes could be subject to inspections of the inside of their property to determine its value under the Government’s controversial Mansion Tax, according to reports. It has also been suggested that homeowners who refuse an inspector entry…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (354+ words) Calls for Stamp Duty reform have moved from property companies and agents to wealth managers. Rathbones is the latest to call for an overhaul of property taxes. The wealth management firm suggests reforming Britain’s property tax system could unlock more…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (598+ words) Property price performance of the different countries has hardly changed for the last 12 months, with rises a little more subdued year-on-year according to both the Land Registry and Nationwide data. That said, the market is still holding up incredibly well,…...