Links - United Kingdom

Professional Associations
 
Association of Independent Commercial Property Consultants (AICPC)
http://www.webexpress.co.uk/aicpc
A group of 8 independent firms of Commercial Property Surveyors who have linked to form a unique regional network along the M4 and M40 corridors.
 
British Association of Removers (BAR)
http://www.barmovers.com
Represents leading removals and storage companies throughout Great Britain.
 
Country Landowners Association (CLA)
http://www.cla.org.uk
The CLA is at the core of the rural economy. The 50,000 members of the CLA have an interest in countryside issues, some with large farms and estates, others with smaller amounts of land. What they have in common is a commitment to rural life.
 
Central European Real Estate Association Network (CEREAN)
http://www.cerean.com/index.html
Registered as a civic association, non governmental, not for profit organisation, concerned with the development of ethical and professional real estate markets in the member countries. The emphasis is also on promotion of home ownership in a democratic system of government.
 
European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA)
http://www.epra.com
European Public Real Estate Association’s mission is to promote, develop and represent the public real estate sector.
 
Estates Today
http://www.estatestoday.co.uk
Provides e-commerce software and services and Internet to the commercial real estates company.
 
Facilities Management Association (FMA)
http://www.fmassoc.org
Promotes the application of the highest standards of best practise management within the FM Industry worldwide.
 
National Association of Estate Agents
http://www.naea.co.uk
Representing estate agents in the UK.
 
National Housing Federation
http://www.housing.org.uk
The National Housing Federation is the body that represents the independent social housing sector. It has around 1,400 non-profit housing organisations currently in their membership.
 
  Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
  http://www.rtpi.org.uk
  Chartered to advance the science and art of national, regional and local town planning for the benefit of the public
   
The Housing Corporation
http://www.housingcorp.gov.uk
The Housing Corporation is a Non Departmental Public Body, sponsored by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. Their role is to fund and regulate Registered Social Landlords in England.
 
The Federation of Master Builders
http://www.fmb.org.uk
The leading employers’ trade association in the UK building industry with some 15,000 members.
 
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
http://www.rics.org.uk
The RICS is one of the largest professional associations in the world, with a membership of some 100,000 comprising 75,000 chartered surveyors and 5,000 technical surveyors as well as 20,000 students and probationers. It supports links with professional bodies in all countries and participates in the activities of a number of international organizations.
 
Team Association
http://www.teamprop.co.uk
Independent professional estate agency firms sharing and multi-listing all properties for sale.
 
Timeshare Consumers Association

http://www.timeshare.org.uk

Offers news, advice, and reference information.
 
Government Agencies
   
Open.gov.uk 
http://www.open.gov.uk
  The first entry point to UK public sector information on the Internet.
   
  Bug2000
  http://www.bug2000.co.uk
The site of the Department of Trade and Industry's Action 2000 campaign to combat the millennium bug.
 
CCTA Government Information Service
http://www.open.gov.uk
Includes an organisation and functional index, search facility and a public services directory.
 
Direct Access Government
http://www.dag-business.gov.uk
Allows business to access regulatory guidance and forms published on government websites.
 
National Statistics
http://www.statistics.gov.uk
Nation-wide statistics service.
 
The Valuation Office
http://www.voa.gov.uk
  The Valuation Office is an executive agency of the Inland Revenue. Employing around 4,000 staff, they have a network of offices throughout England, Wales and Scotland providing a local service.
 
Developers
 
Akeler
http://www.akeler.co.uk
Property developer with offices in London, Leeds, and Glasgow.
   
Milton Group, The
http://www.miltongroup.co.uk
Partnership with interests in commercial and residential property development and investment, self storage, Belmont Lodge and Golf Course and venture capital.
   
WATES CITY OF LONDON PROPERTIES plc
http://www.propertymall.com/watescity
Wates City of London Properties plc is the leading property development company specialising in City office schemes. The company has a portfolio of past and future developments consisting exclusively of buildings in the City of London, the financial centre of Europe.
   
Academic Organizations
 
  City University, Department of Property Valuation & Management
http://www.business.city.ac.uk/pvm
Offers a unique combination of financial, valuation and commercial real estate expertise in the heart of London.
 
Centre for Housing Policy
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/chp/Welcome.htm
Research center working in the area of housing and social policy, homelessness, private renting, housing and health and social housing.
 
  University of Cambridge, Department of Land Economy
http://www.landecon.cam.ac.uk
A specialized department within Cambridge, devoted the multidisciplinary study of land, property, the environment and resource management.
 
  University of Aberdeen, Department of Land Economy
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/landecon
One of the largest schools of surveying and planning in Britain, with over 20 staff and 200 students. Staff hold a variety of different academic and professional qualifications and many are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and/or the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
 
  University of Reading, Department of Land Management & Development
http://www.reading.ac.uk/LM//LM/dept.html
Maintain the highest standards of education for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for the real estate industry.
 
Consultancy Firms
   
Alder King Property Consultants
http://www.alder-king.co.uk
Commercial property agents, consultants, and chartered surveyors for the South West region, UK.
 
Allied Surveyors Plc
http://www.alliedsurveyors.plc.uk
Chartered surveyors with an office network throughout England and Wales undertaking surveys and valuation of residential and commercial property.
 
Barker & Associates
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/barker.manuden
Building surveys, planning supervision, project management, contract administration and other building related matters.
 
Bradford and Bingley Estate Agents
http://www.bb-ea.co.uk
Offers residential, corporate, and relocation services, financial advice, lettings and property management, surveys, land, and new homes.
 
Christie Group
http://www.christie.com
Surveyors, valuers, business agents within the hotel, licenced, leisure, healthcare, and retail property markets.
 
Collier Stevens - Chartered Surveyors
http://www.collier-stevens.co.uk
Offers structural and land surveys, schedule preparation, refurbishment and contract management, and legal reports.
 
Commercial Property Database
http://www.cpdonlineplc.com
A commercial property database for commercial estate agents.
 
DTZ Debenham Tie Leung
http://www.dtz.com/UK
Part of an international alliance of property advisers.
 
ERA-Europe
http://www.eraeurope.com
Provides a network to all ERA offices in Europe by clicking on a map.
 
Emerson Group, The
http://www.emerson.co.uk
Commercial and residential property development throughout the UK, Portugal, and the USA.
 
Euro Property Network
http://www.europropertynet.com
A European wide real estate service that provides private and commercial properties for both sale and rent.
 
Francis Jackson Homes of Olney
http://www.francisjacksonhomes.co.uk
Building traditional homes, from individual plots to estate developments, in Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Warwickshire.
 
Haart
http://www.haart.co.uk
Independent estate agents covering the entire country.
 
J.S Atherton & Co
http://homepages.newsquest.co.uk/atherton
Consultant in all matters affecting land, farms, woodlands, village properties and rural businesses throughout East Lancashire.
   
King Sturge & Co
http://www.kingsturge.co.uk
Commercial properties, research, market data, news and information from the UK and International property consultants.
 
Knight Frank
http://www.knightfrank.co.uk
Property consultants with over 100 offices in 23 countries around the world.
 
Ingleton Wood Chartered Surveyors
http://members.aol.com/ingletonw/index.htm
Chartered surveyors and property consultants advising upon all aspects of land and buildings in Great Britain.
 
Nethomes.uk
http://www.nethomes.uk.com
Buys, sells, and lets houses, flats, and commercial properties.
 
Pavilions of Splendour
http://www.heritage.co.uk
Information on buying and selling listed buildings, including listings and architectural heritage information.
 
Property Information Mall
http://propertymall.com
Specializing in all aspects of UK commercial property.
   
Property World
http://www.propertyworld.co.uk
UK property facility displaying residential and commercial property from the Isles of Scilly to the Highlands of Scotland. Also offers a listing of property related companies.
 
Richard Ellis
http://www.richardellis.co.uk

International property consultants.

 
RPC Land and New Homes
http://www.rpcnewhomes.co.uk
Land and new homes specialists offering a range of services to homebuyers, developers, and landowners in Kent and Sussex.
 
Rural Scene
http://www.ruralscene.co.uk
The National Specialist Agency for Properties with Land deals in Commercial Farms, Smallholdings, Equestrian Properties, Residential Holdings, Properties with Leisure Facilities, Holiday Income or Potential, Sporting, Woodland, Water etc. in the UK and abroad.
 
Scottish Solicitors Property Centre
http://www.sspc.co.uk
Click on map to locate your nearest solicitors property centre.
 
Strutt and Parker
http://www.struttandparker.com
International real estate consultants and chartered surveyors of commercial, agricultural, and residential property.
 
Team Association
http://www.teamprop.co.uk
Independent professional estate agency firms sharing and multi-listing all properties for sale.
 
Weatherall Green & Smith
http://www.weatheralls.co.uk/html/frameset_ie.html
Chartered surveyors and international property consultants.
 
Architects/Contractors
   
Barratt Homes
http://www.ukpg.co.uk/barratt
UK house builder; real estate property.
 
Bucknall Group plc
http://www.bucknall.com
Profiles the five operating companies that comprise Bucknall Group - Bucknall Austin, Marlin, Bucknall Asia Pacific, Vector, and FBA.
 
EPR Group Limited
http://www.epr.co.uk
A British architectural and interior design practice based in London but operating throughout UK, Europe and Asia.
 
John Turner & Sons
http://www.johnturner.co.uk
Contractor operating across a spectrum of commercial and industrial sectors in the North West, with specialist joinery and electrical divisions.
 
Newfield Jones Homes
http://www.newfieldjoneshomes.co.uk
Voted British Housebuilder of the Year Category 101-250 Homes.
 
Studio Aldadeff Architects
http://www.alhadeff.com
The company has carried out design projects in US, Japan, the Far & Middle East.
 
Unicorn Design & Build
http://www.realitycom.com/unicorn
Specializing in creative interior design and building for both residential and office contracts. For quality and design that is second to none see their new web site, filled with pictures and information.
 
Property Portals
 
Eurostat
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat
Provides the European with quality statistical service.
 
Home2view Property Search
http://www.home2view.co.uk
The Home2View property site gives you access to the most up-to-date property search engine. Full property details for 1000's of homes for sale with Estate Agents throughout Britain can be easily viewed. Search for houses, bungalows, flats and more with the home2view efficient and easy to use property search. The property details shown are automatically updated directly from the market leading Solex HomeView residential software package on a daily basis.
 
Homebuyer Events Ltd.
http://www.homebuyer.co.uk
Provides UK residential property news.
 
HomeCo
http://www.home.co.uk
Find your dream home anywhere in the UK. Find surveyors, solicitors and removals firms too.
 
Housefinder
  http://www.housefinder.ie
  Key to property in Ireland.
   
  Housenet
http://www.housenet.co.uk
look for UK property for sale on the Internet. UK property, houses for sale and estate agents in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Free listings for residential property for sale in the UK and Ireland. Search for houses by area, house type, price and number of bedrooms or view the selection of estate agents.
 
Houseweb
http://www.houseweb.co.uk
The Property Portal that gives access to residential properties, advise, guide and services.
 
Internet Property Finder
http://www.propertyfinder.co.uk
UK properties for sale or to let in the residential, commercial, agricultural, business and leisure sectors.
 
  London Property Finder
  http://www.londonproperties.co.uk
  Have a large collection of properties of various types and of different price range.
   
National Property Register
http://www.national-property-register.co.uk
A large and interactive UK property site. Use these pages to search for details of properties and agents, and gather information about the UK property market.
   
  Planweb
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pthorpe
  Information Service for Town Planners and the Land and Property Professions.
   
Property Information Mall
http://propertymall.com

Specializing in all aspects of UK commercial property.

 
EG PropertyLink Commercial
http://www.propertylink.co.uk
International commercial property database owned by several international property agencies.
 
Property Press
http://www.propress.com

European commercial property news available online.

 
Property Sight
http://www.property-sight.co.uk
PropertySight is an on-line property database featuring thousands of properties from hundreds of the UK's top estate agents.
 
UK Property
http://www.uk-property.co.uk

Sale and purchase, lease and rental, of commercial and residential property in the UK. Links to other property related services including architects, surveyors, solicitors, etc.

 
World Property Network-Europe
http://www.worldproperty.net/sales/europe
On-line access to property sales, worldwide vacation guide and vacation property exchange.
   
Search Engines
   
  Boxmind.com
  http://www.boxmind.com
  Online library that categorizes a wide variety of subjects and subject areas, offering carefully reviewed and edited links to external sites.
     
  Brit Index
  http://www.britindex.co.uk
  Text-based subject index that looks at the web from a UK perspective.
   
CyberBritain.com
http://www.cyberbritain.co.uk
Only searches sites based in Britain.
 
Spark Search
http://www.sparksearch.co.uk
features both meta and directory searching.
 
UK Click
http://www.uk-click.co.uk
With information categorised as directory, leisure, shopping, media, travel, or essentials.
 
Uksearcher
http://www.uksearcher.com
Links relating to the United Kingdom, organised by topic.
 
UKsearchking
http://www.uksearchking.com
Search for businesses, news, information, and more.