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Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association, have launched the...

The Able Agent - the online property training service which recently launched in Scotland - has now expanded to Wales as...

The Guild of Property Professionals has chosen 20 new member agents in the first quarter of the year.  With the property market...

Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

2023 was the highest year on record for ‘rental scam’ searches in the UK, with an increase of 11% from 2022...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fifth iteration of the...

Savills has claimed most of the property markets It operates in are past “peak uncertainty” after posting lower revenues and profits...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

In celebration of International Women's Day, Tunbridge Wells property services company Presence & Co. proudly spotlights the exceptional achievements of our...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

Propertymark has launched a new working relationship with the Belvoir Group to help further improve standards and enhance financial protection for...

Industry training platform The Able Agent has launched in Scotland. First to launch is the ABBE Ofqual regulated Level 3 Certificate in...

An independent agency brand has become the latest firm to sign a listings agreement with CoStar-backed OnTheMarket. Edward Mellor, one of the...

London agent Martyn Gerrard has acquired Palmers Green-based estate and lettings agent Range Homes.   The deal, worth almost £1m, will see the...

Five years ago, Lettings expert, Tim Lawler, wrote an article for Estate Agent Today charting his early experiences of setting up...

Beauchamp Estates has opened two new offices in the south of France. The prime luxury agent is now located in the luxury...

Most markets appear to be either at, or past, the moment of peak uncertainty, Savills claims. A trading update from the agency...

Savills has strengthened its European residential network with the acquisition of Verbier Hospitality SA, which trades as Verbier Location. Founded by Jürgen...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

The United Kingdom stands on the precipice of a historic overhaul in property ownership. With the King's speech unveiling the anticipated...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

Fisher German is celebrating moving into its new office in the heart of Birmingham as it looks to grow its influence...

Three firms run by the same family have merged to create one of Derbyshire’s largest independent estate agency brands cope&co. Husband and...

Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

Fisher German has promoted 39 colleagues across all areas of its business, include making three partners. Ed Moore, part of the agency...

A pioneer of the so-called City Living movement, trying to create more residential units in city centres, is returning to the...

Alto has boosted its training offering for estate and letting agents.  Agency users can now access an overview of Alto training via...

A long-established Coventry estate agent has created a new “super office” in one of the city’s most historic areas as it...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Bevan and I am the Sales...

A new self employed agency business that launched into the UK market last month claims its success elsewhere in the world...

Housing Minister Rachel Maclean MP is probably looking forward to her summer break this year. But wherever she's going and whatever she's...

A successful European self-employed agency business has entered the UK market. With annual revenues of more than £500m and 20,000 partner agents,...

A London-focussed agency is today launching a recruitment drive for 12 new team members as part of what it calls ”an...

Midlands property group Bond Wolfe has marked its 40th anniversary with a reception for 250 guests at Birmingham’s Town Hall, where...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

Rightmove has revealed details of a series of webinars throughout July for agents that are focused on legislation and compliance. A number...

Dexters has hinted at more acquisitions, particularly around greater London. Andy Shepherd, chief executive of the London agent, suggested the brand is...

From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...

Two major agents have been on the acquisition trail this week. Chestertons, London’s oldest estate agency, has continued its expansion plans with...

Following publication of the Renter’s Reform Bill and the media coverage surrounding it, many agents and their landlords will understandably have...

Independent agency brand Pat Robson & Co is celebrating 25 years of residential sales, lettings and property management. Tim Nixon launched the...

Not every story about our industry makes me smile but I was delighted to read in the trade press about someone...

Savills has strengthened its European residential network with the acquisition of real estate company Beliving in Italy.  Founded by Danilo Orlando in...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fourth iteration of the...

Fine & Country has welcomed a further London agency into the fold.  Property entrepreneur, Justin John, will soon be operating under the...

It has been a busy first quarter of the year for property industry job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news...

Taking a proactive approach with viewing generation can increase foot flow through properties and generate more offers, and ultimately close more...

Considering the cost it takes to get a lead – from advertising to PR to relationship building – could you be...

The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) has formed a new member panel that will be chaired by senior industry figure Eric Walker. The...

Trade and representative bodies covering the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association (CA), have launched...

When the weather turns like it has, we use more energy to keep our homes cosy. However, this places increasing strain...

By David Boughtflower Business Analyst at Reapit, 14 years in Residential Sales and Lettings Having entered estate agency in the eye of the...

You are aware of the business benefits of digital transformation. You understand the need for your estate agency to leverage technology to...

The winners of the 2022 allAgents Customer Experience Awards were announced last week. The agency customer feedback website held its second ever...

Property consultancy Walker Singleton has acquired Brighouse-based estate agency Daniel & Hirst as the firm further expands its residential property operations...

OnTheMarket Group has launched its own proprietary customer relationship management (CRM) platform for estate agents following a successful trial period.   TecCRM, which...

The property industry often gets a bad rep, despite all the work that agents and others in the sector do for...

Agency acquirer the Lomond Group has further extended its national footprint after targeting a burgeoning city in North West England for...

Trade body Propertymark has revealed that it has opened compliance cases against a small number of members following the latest HMRC...

Regional estate agency Bradley Hall has undergone a rebrand as it looks to expand its presence beyond the North East and...

In this piece, the team at Iceberg Digital sets out why Lifesycle has managed to roar to record sales in recent...

Reapit has launched a new version of its AgencyCloud software tool. The new product from the CRM provider is called Agency Edition...

OnTheMarket has relaunched and rebranded its proptech subsidiary teclet. It will now be called OnTheMarket Software, underlining the portal’s shift to offer...

The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...

It's been a busy period of fundraising and volunteering for agents and property professionals. Support has included getting one charity back on...

Independent agency group Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KFH) is marking its 45th anniversary. Established by Lee Watts in 1977 as Kinleigh, the...

The latest White Paper from the Institute of Residential Property Management (now part of The Property Institute) has called for customers...

For years now estate agents have been on a journey from digital infancy to digital maturity. But what does the future...

The historic Chestertons brand, one of London’s largest and oldest estate agents, has today announced the appointment of John Ennis as its new...

Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, has opened its first offices in Northern Ireland. It comes after...

Independent London agent Dexters has unveiled its latest acquisition. The brand has purchased south east London firm Conran Estates, taking on its...

London estate agency Alan Goldin Estates is celebrating 30 years in the business. To mark this milestone, the Temple Fortune-based estate agent...

The Sustainable Agent eco-scheme has launched as carbon footprint calculator to help prospective members find out what their carbon emissions are...

Kent-based agent Miles & Barr has opened its 13th office in the region and is celebrating by offering to sell local...

There has been plenty of movement in the property jobs market this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Winkworth Shepherd’s Bush has passed to new owners in the latest example of succession planning at the franchise agency network. Its former owner,...

Between you and me, dear reader, I had little to no idea about what the metaverse was before researching it for...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

Reapit’s AgencyCloud users now have access to proptech firm Viewber. Agents will be able to use vetted “Viewbers” to help secure viewings...

OnTheMarket subsidiary teclet has integrated with digital e-signature offering Signable. The partnership will mean agents using teclet’s property management and customer relationship...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

The new owner of Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, has set his sights on rivalling...

Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, has been sold. Nicholas Faulkner, the owner of leasehold property management...

The issue of agency qualifications has finally been mentioned in the Houses of Parliament, almost three years since the landmark Regulation...

A high-profile peer has questioned why estate agency regulation wasn’t extended to property management companies in the Queen’s Speech this week. Lord...

The property recruitment market seems to be moving as fast as house prices. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

As amendments to smoke and carbon monoxide alarm legislation loom for rented properties later this year, we look at how inventory...

Technology developed for the estate agency industry has advanced and expanded seismically over the past decade as software vendors develop their...

Agents and conveyancers have signed up to a new buyers’s and seller’s property information form that is described as having been...

An agency specialising in Nigerian clients has opened its first international office in London. Jide Taiwo & Co’s office will open next...

A shift is occurring in the rental market across the UK. The Government is planning to reform the sector with increased...

The long-standing commitment of London-focussed agency Dexters to expand through acquisitions is continuing apace. Over the weekend it was announced that the...

Almost exactly a decade ago I wrote a blog on the back of a spate on mainstream news stories about prime...

It’s feared one of the country’s oldest estate agencies may have entered receivership. The Drew Pearce company of agents and chartered surveyors...

MRI Software explores the use of PropTech to enhance the performance of the sales and lettings processes and how to select...

Coadjute, the blockchain network for the UK property market that claims it can radically simplify home purchasing, has revealed that PropTech...

In this guest feature, James Dilgul, Head of Marketing at Fixflo, the market-leading repairs and maintenance management software provider, looks at how...

Work patterns and the employee experience have changed dramatically because of Covid, with a substantial rise in home, flexible and hybrid...

When we all thought that the Covid-19 pandemic was coming to an end, the virus decided to throw another curveball and...