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Property transaction volumes soften

Property transaction volumes soften

Seasonally adjusted figures show 94,680 residential transactions in January 2026, slightly below January 2025 and 5% lower than December 2025

Mar 02, 2026 5 min read
Fall throughs ‘cost agents nearly £400 million’

Fall throughs ‘cost agents nearly £400 million’

Collapsing property chains led to agents in England losing £392 million in fees last year, according to Rightmove. The post Fall throughs ‘cost agents nearly £400 million’ appeared first o...

Feb 27, 2026 5 min read
Douglas & Gordon Ltd set to be wound up, finally

Douglas & Gordon Ltd set to be wound up, finally

D&G Limited, which entered administration three years ago, is set to be dissolved while its successor firm trades in West London. The post Douglas & Gordon Ltd set to be wound up, finally ap...

Feb 27, 2026 5 min read
Dwelly secures £69m funding for lettings acquisitions

Dwelly secures £69m funding for lettings acquisitions

The lettings platform has already acquired eight firms this year and claims it is now one of the UK’s largest lettings agents. The post Dwelly secures £69m funding for lettings acquisitions appeared f...

Feb 27, 2026 5 min read
John Lewis pulls plug on housing market plans

John Lewis pulls plug on housing market plans

Retail giant says higher borrowing and construction costs have forced a retreat from residential development. The post John Lewis pulls plug on housing market plans appeared first on The Negotiator.

Feb 27, 2026 5 min read
Rightmove revenue up 9% as agent spending rises

Rightmove revenue up 9% as agent spending rises

CEO Johan Svanstrom reports portal's income has risen as estate agents spend more on package upgrades and add-on products. The post Rightmove revenue up 9% as agent spending rises appeared first on Th...

Feb 27, 2026 5 min read