Estate Agency News

Estate agents today issued a reminder to all first time buyers that the Government’s holiday on Stamp Duty Land Tax will come to an end in two months’ time, on Saturday 24th March 2012.

Interest in UK property rose during December bucking previous winter trends, according to estate agents. The market report for December showed an increase in the number of house-hunters registering ...

Winter is often seen as a low-point for property sales, but there can be advantages of buying or selling a property in the winter months. “There are fewer homes for sale in the winter but also fewer ...

Responding to the house price index report from Halifax today (6th January 2012), Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents said:

NAEA chief executive Peter Bolton King said 2012 will see a ‘gradual’ recovery for the UK property market, as it continues to bounce along the bottom – with no “great upturn” to mark a change from the...

Activity in the UK housing market contracted in November, signalling the start of the traditional Christmas slowdown, according to estate agents. The Housing Market Report for November showed decreas...

With only three months of the stamp duty ‘tax holiday’ remaining, first time buyers must act quickly to avoid paying Stamp Duty Land Tax on their home purchase, warns the National Association of Estat...

If the UK looked isolated going into the all-night summit, it certainly is after the first round of marathon talks in Brussels to address the sovereign debt crisis. Late last night David Cameron wield...

The team at PropertyLive.co.uk have put together a useful guide for Estate Agents on QR codes and how they can be made to work for your business.

On 29 November 2011 the Chancellor George Osborne delivered his second autumn statement to the House of Commons. This was not a statement filled with good news. Setting the scene for the announcemen...

Commenting on today’s Autumn Statement, Wendy Evans-Scott, President of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) said: “We were disappointed to see that the first time buyer holiday for Stamp...

The number of sales to First Time Buyers decreased to its lowest level in nearly three years during October, according to estate agents.

Commenting on today’s Green Deal announcement from the Government, Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Lettings Ag...

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) today welcomed the Government’s announcement of plans to support first time buyers with a mortgage indemnity scheme.

With many homeowners choosing to downsize to release much-needed equity, we have produced a new guide with our top five tips for moving to a smaller property:

Pass rate for the NFOPP Technical Award risen by more than 25%

In response to the launch of Police Crime Map 2.0, Peter Bolton King, Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) said...

DEMAND for UK property increased for a second consecutive month in September, reaching levels not seen in over four years, according to estate agents.

The latest crime figures from the Home Office show a 14% increase in domestic burglary levels between 2010 and 2011*. This indicates a real need for homebuyers to assess the security measures in their...

The ICBA Forum will be held on 1 November 2011 at the Radisson Edwardian, Bloomsbury Street, London. Book your place NOW!

With an early onset of winter predicted this year and utility bills continuing to rise, homeowners are having to find innovative ways of ensuring they’ll be prepared for any cold snaps.

Throughout August, NAEA agents reported increases in both the level of demand for property and the number of completed transactions, reflecting a better than expected summer for the UK housing market....

Moving day can be stressful enough, help keep things under control with the new guide to making moving day easy, including recommended removal firms from the British Association of Removers, and top t...

Peter Bolton King remains in regular contact with the Housing Minister and his Department regarding the proposed changes to the EPC and, in particular, the proposal to change what is included with sal...

House-hunters buck traditional holiday trend. There was a surge in enquiries for property to purchase during July, according to estate agents.

Guidance prepared by NFOPP in consultation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Association of Relocation Agents, and Association of Managing Agents, has been formally approved by HM Tre...

With the summer months a traditionally popular time for house-hunting, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) today advised buyers to be aware of ‘seasonal blinkers’ when buying property.

The number of people selling their home rose in June to its highest level in more than two years, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA). The average number of properties for s...

Following the AGM on 10 June 2011, the amended version of the NFoPP Memorandum and Articles of Association is now available to read.

As part of our commitment to continuously improve services for members, we have recently started tweeting and posting articles on Twitter and Facebook. @naea_uk | fb.com/naea.uk

The NAEA has opened an online store to buy our publications. You can now pay online for products using your credit/ debit card!

The Government’s decision to facilitate the conversion of property from commercial to residential aims to boost housing supply levels, but little is known about this type of renovation, warn estate ag...

Buyers are still failing to overcome the significant barriers to home ownership that the current housing market represents, according to the National Association of Estate Agents.

Our new NAEA website has now been recognised and shortlisted by the Trade Association Forum for the 2011 Best Practice Awards, 'Website of the Year 2011'

The UK housing market showed renewed signs of stability in April with sales remaining resilient despite three bank holiday weekends, according to estate agents.

The UK housing market remained resilient across April with slight increases and decreases across supply and demand. The number of house-hunters that registered with NAEA state agents during the month ...

Struggling first time buyers are increasingly finding it easier to get on to the property ladder if they buy a home with friends or family.

The NAEA are pleased to announce the next NAEA Land, New Homes & Rural Estate Agency Forum 'Building the Future' will take place on Wednesday, 22 June 2011 at the Park Plaza, Westminster B...

Ready to sell? Once you make a decision to put a property on the market, how do you know how to price it accurately? We have these five tips for sellers...

The UK housing market in March saw a sharp rise in the number of property enquiries, according to our estate agents.

There are proposals to radically overhaul the mortgage market. The NFOPP’s work in this area includes a joint letter with other stakeholders and an article from Spring 2011 outlining the position

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has consulted about the possible repeal of the PMA on the basis that the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 provide similar prot...

Struggling first time buyers are increasingly finding it easier to get on to the property ladder if they buy a home with friends or family. Our advice is that it is important to get it right from the ...

The UK housing market in February saw a jump in the number of people putting their house up for sale, according to our estate agent members. Our market report for February shows a year-on-year rise of...

The Chancellor’s help for first time buyers is a good gesture towards re-starting the stalling property market. However, it is nothing more than a gesture – the focus on new build properties, rather t...

Three property agents, all from the Isle of Man, have been awarded a prestigious qualification by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the leading membership body for estate agency in the...

Terrible weather conditions in December exacerbated a housing market already experiencing a cyclical lull - leading to fewer sales than at any point since January 2003.

HOMEOWNERS need only take small steps to green their home and make savings, according to estate agents. The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) today encouraged property owners to take advan...

HOUSEHUNTERS returned to the UK housing market in January as demand figures reached a six month high, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).

THE UK housing market saw a surge in the level of enquires, both for buyers and sellers in the first two weeks of January, according to estate agents.

TERRIBLE weather conditions in December exacerbated a housing market already experiencing a cyclical lull - leading to fewer sales than at any point since January 2003.

THE latest statistics from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) show that the number of house hunters across the country is on the rise.

"It is crucial that the FSA's review of the housing market is not allowed to dash the dream of hundreds of thousands of people to own their own home.

THE National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is continuing its efforts to offer advice on the HS2 programme and the effects this may have on house prices along the areas affected, reiterating its ...

The association’s monthly housing market report found that the average estate agent branch had 241 house hunters registered in November. In October the figure was 218.

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) today revealed its predictions for the UK property market over the next 12 months.

A LICENCE for estate agents is today introduced for the first time in a major push to raise standards in the industry. The licence is launched at the House of Commons today by the National Associa...

THE housing market contracted in October as the number of sellers and buyers declined month-on-month, according to estate agents. However, despite this agents reported that sales levels held up, w...

Sales remained strong across the property market in September, despite the number of house hunters falling for the second month, according to estate agents. The National Association of Estate Agen...

POLITICIANS and campaigners in areas potentially affected by the proposed High Speed 2 rail-line should avoid doom-mongering, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) warned today.

Current speakers participating in the conference include leading experts from FATF, EC, Europol, Transparency International, HM Treasury, City of London Police and many more!

As we move into the Standing Committee stage of the Housing Bill, it is essential that we continue to make our views known.