How to Become a Real Estate Agent in the UK
Are you drawn to the dynamic world of property? Becoming a real estate agent could be the perfect career path for you. Known for its potential in terms of both career growth and financial reward, entering the UK real estate market requires a strategic approach.
The compliance challenges facing Estate Agents in 2025
This article explores the key compliance challenges estate agents will face in 2025, how emerging threats and regulatory changes are shaping the landscape, and what steps estate agents can take to protect their businesses and their clients.
OnTheMarket: ‘We are the UK’s fastest growing property portal’
OnTheMarket (OTM) has staked a claim to being the fastest growing property portal in the UK since its acquisition by CoStar Group. Using Similarweb data, OTM said it has seen a 90% increase in total visits in the 12 months to September 2024 compared with Zoopla and Rightmove which experienced a 9% and 1% decline respectively.
Rightmove Alert – it will be a Buyers Market in 2025
Rightmove predicts average asking prices will rise by 4% in 2025 but it will be a buyers market with purchasers “spoilt for choice”. In its annual forecast, the portal says its 4% prediction is its largest since 2021. The average number of available homes per estate agent branch is at its ...
Navigating economic shifts in estate agency
The necessity of lowering wage bills. The wage bill often represents one of the most significant overheads for estate agency owners. With the current economic climate dictating an upward salary trend and the legislative push towards higher minimum wages, the traditional operational model has become financially unsustainable for many.
Halifax: UK housing market beat expectations in 2024 - but how …
House price growth will be slower in 2025 at 3%, Halifax predicts. The lender has released its annual forecasts for 2025, suggesting that mortgage affordability will remain an issues, particularly as interest rate cuts are likely to be slower than expected.
Nationwide: UK house prices rose in 2024 but Stamp Duty …
Average house prices rose by 4.7% last year but could be more volatile in 2025 due to the expected Stamp Duty rush, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index shows average property prices finished 2024 at £269,426, up 0.7% on a monthly basis. But Nationwide’s chief economist ...
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.
OneDome acquires high-profile mortgage broker
OneDome has acquired mortgage broker Coreco Group for an undisclosed seven figure sum. The current Coreco directors, Andrew Montlake and Julian Ingall, along with the Coreco management team, will remain in their roles.
Coup for Self-Employed Agency Brand as high flying agent joins
An agent with 15 years experience at high end agencies Hamptons and Knight Frank has joined a self-employed brokerage brand. Sally Jane Hobson, who previously worked at the two high profile agencies in the Buckinghamshire area, has now joined Moveli.