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Podcasters launch Annual Manual to boost agency training

The World Class Real Estate podcast is to launch a new estate agency training workbook designed to support senior agents, managers and business owners in how teams learn and develop on the job.

Co-hosts Mark Worrall and Ian Macbeth are set to unveil the WCRE Annual Manual 2026 - a practical, structured training resource built from the most valuable insights shared across World Class Real...

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Boxing Day boom for property listings – why timing could be your secret weapon this winter

The festive season isn't just about mince pies and mistletoe – it's also one of the hottest moments of the year for home movers. New data from Hillarys reveals Boxing Day is now one of the single busiest days for property portals, with record numbers of buyers heading to sites like Rightmove and Zoopla once the Christmas leftovers are cleared away.

Because many buyers sort by 'newest...

Cristiano Ronaldo makes The Red Sea destination his private paradise

Footballing legend and longtime visitor buys luxury villas at Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residence

Riyadh, 22 December 2025 – Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has welcomed football icon Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez as homeowners at Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residence. The homes are part of The...

Boxing Day boom for property listings - Experts reveal how to make your home stand out this winter

The festive season isn't just about mince pies and mistletoe – it's also one of the hottest moments of the year for home movers, with the number of new properties listed for sale on Boxing Day up 26% year on year. With even more sellers expected to join the Boxing Day boom this year, standing out from the crowd is about more than just good photography – it is about how a home feels during...

Lower mortgage rates help Santa deliver 600 more toys this Christmas

With Christmas fast approaching, falling mortgage rates could be doing more than easing household finances this festive season. In fact, if Santa himself were to secure a mortgage on the North Pole today, he would be saving more than £2,000 a year on his monthly mortgage repayments compared to taking out the same mortgage at the start of this year - enough to fund the production of around 600...

Avocado celebrates five major milestones in 2025 as partners pass 2000 sales

Avocado Property Agents has announced five major milestones for 2025, including surpassing 2,000 completed property sales since launching in 2020, expanding its network to more than 40 agents and securing a third consecutive national award win for its operating model.

Since its launch in 2020, Avocado says completed over 2,000 property sales in September - a landmark moment that now...

Data Reveals: The UK's Top 'Move-In Magnets' for 2025

Reading has been named the UK's most attractive city to move to, according to a new study from MRI Software . The experts created a Move-In Magnet Index to reveal which UK locations are proving most desirable in 2025.

By analysing data on new-build development trends, job availability, cost of living, and footfall, the Index identifies the UK cities offering the strongest balance...

Five real estate opportunities to watch in 2026

The 2025 Autumn Budget offered limited stimulus for the housing market and, persistent headwinds such as sticky inflation, higher for longer interest rates, elevated construction costs, and slow planning processes continue to impact development viability. But there are still reasons for cautious optimism. The UK economy is forecast to grow by 1.4 per cent this year. This is expected to...

Demand will remain high for EV compatible homes despite Budget tax hike, says Foxtons

The latest market analysis by London's leading estate and lettings agent, Foxtons , shows that demand for homes with electric vehicle (EV) charging points remains robust across many areas of the capital, with this shifting preference set to continue despite the Government's latest Budget confirming a future mileage based tax for EV owners.

Despite the recent Autumn Budget confirming...

Buyers in Devon urged to start searching now to beat the Boxing Day bounce

START your search for a new home in Devon now and you could wrap up a move early in 2026 by getting ahead of the game.

While Boxing Day is one of the busiest days when it comes to people searching online for property to buy, with Rightmove reporting that Boxing Day 2024 was their busiest ever for new listings and traffic to their website, Edenstone Homes is encouraging buyers to act...

Home Alone still most valuable Christmas TV property, but Bridge Jones enjoys highest rate of appreciation

New research from Yopa reveals that the McCallister house in Home Alone continues to be the most valuable Christmas movie and TV property, while the homes of Sherlock Holmes and Bridget Jones have seen the biggest annual price increases.

Yopa has looked at the estimated market value of 10 of the most famous houses from Christmas movies and TV shows* to see which is the most valuable...

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