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A property consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...

CoStar Group, the US-based global online real estate provider which acquired OnTheMarket in December, has now snapped up Matterport, the well...

Businesses in the real estate sector have seen one of the biggest rises in sick leave over the past year, research...

Gender-based discrimination remains an issue with the estate agency sector and many female victims are choosing not to report issues, an...

The European real estate market is the most distressed sector across Europe, research suggest. The latest Weil European Distress Index suggests the...

A US real estate brokerage is heading to the UK, with plans to target those looking for a holiday home across...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

US agency broker brand eXp Realty has promoted Leo Pareja to chief executive. Pareja was previously chief strategy officer and will replace...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

A luxury real estate broker and presenter for house prize draw competition Omaze is joining premium agency brand By Design, operating in...

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

OnTheMarket (OTM) has hailed the progress made since its acquisition by CoStar Group and believes it can displace Rightmove. The US-owned real...

The closing bell is ringing for estate and letting agents across the UK to participate in this year's Voice of the...

Fine & Country has partnered with James Edition, a marketplace for international luxury real estate.  This strategic collaboration will help Fine &...

Industry leaders in both real estate and PropTech view AI/Automation and Big Data as the two major gamechangers in the next...

A first-of-its-kind degree has launched that focuses on residential estate agency. The Swindon campus of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched...

The European property market is the most distressed sector, new research suggests. The latest Distress Index, from restructuring firm Weil, has warned...

Irish estate agent Sherry FitzGerald Group has acquired Simon Brien Residential (SBR), described as of Northern Ireland’s leading estate agents. SBR will...

High-end estate agent Tryon Ash is looking to share the secrets of his success with other agents and property professionals. The agent,...

Calling all self-employed property professionals! With only one week to go until the 31 January self assessment deadline, the 3.8 million people...

More than 60,000 property and real estate businesses have started the year in ‘financial distress,’ a professional services and insolvency firm...

United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed two new consultant senior directors of sales.  Katya Zenkovich brings with her two decades of...

Agents are being invited to respond to a new survey on the state of the industry.  Former Fine & Country boss Simon...

The estate agency industry is being urged to do more to tackle the issue of gender jaws, it has been warned. The...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss their series of ground-breaking innovations announced at their annual...

SmartSearch looks at the importance of incorporating Source of Funds checks into KYC processes It is no secret that the UK property...

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

Agency brands Knight Frank and Savills are among 12 of the largest real estate consultancies in the UK behind a new...

Stamp Duty should reflect the current market conditions, an agency boss claims. Speaking exclusively to Estate Agent Today,  Michael Polzler, chief executive...

The Women in Estate Agency support group has unveiled details of its latest conference. The event will take place at The IET...

Estate agency insolvencies have increased by 11% over the past 12 months, research suggests. Analysis by audit and accountancy firm Mazars found...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published an updated UK supplement of its ‘Red Book’ – its master document...

Chestertons, one of the UK’s oldest estate agencies, has been sold to a European real estate services and technology group. The buyer...

Proptech – it’s a people thing. It might seem like a strange thing to say but the best of tech is a...

The UK affiliated agency of Warren Buffett’s global real estate company has expandede its international presence.  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices has expanded further...

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

Self-employed estate agency platform iad has launched in Florida. The firm described it as another key expansion effort to compliment its recent...

Fisher German has welcomed a record number of graduates this year. The property consultancy and agency brand has revealed that it has...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the valuable guidance and innovation offered by Estate Agency...

I'll start with a confession. I am not an estate agent - I'm a marketer. But since I joined the industry...

A new survey has scored the top ten national real estate brands in terms of reputation, value and customer satisfaction. Using YouGov...

An industry marketing expert has questioned the strategies of ‘house of brand’ agencies. Writing exclusively for Estate Agent Today, Simon Leadbetter, former...

Agents from across the eXp global network are being offered Jiu-Jitsu training sessions. This is not an attempt to help agents fight...

OnTheMarket has become the first major UK portal to allow agents to promote their own revenue generating partnerships on listing pages. Agents who...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used by the property industry and its impact is only set to grow. But while...

The London property market is facing a "bleak" second half of the year, the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) has...

Tackling economic crime is part of the day job for estate agents. But how can the latest digital ID tools help...

The UK real estate industry faces a “particularly precarious” situation in the near to medium term, according to analysts at the...

Propertymark has named its new chairperson and board members during its annual general meeting. Succeeding Propertymark’s, Nicky Heathcote, Bill Butler has been...

Step right up and witness the extraordinary world of Estate Agents as they embrace the power of biometric checks, turning the...

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

Savills has expanded its international presence with the acquisition of Predibisa in Portugal.  The residential and commercial real estate company has 30...

Real estate consultants SHW is advising leaseholders not to wait to extend their lease. The call follows the start of the Government’s...

Keller Williams UK has launched a training academy as it looks to nurture the next generation of agents. The self-employed network brand...

The gender pay gap in estate agency has grown, new research suggests. Analysis of industry data from the Office for National Statistics...

Mandatory regulations and qualifications could lead to higher fees for UK agents, a former industry executive claims. Former Fine & Country global...

Just 8% of estate agencies launched last year were started by women, new research suggests. Companies House data analysed by Instant Offices...

The Landsite platform for real estate professionals has partnered with RICS to provide its members with access to its features. The digital...

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

As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues...

Annual staff turnover in the property industry sits at almost 30%, with the most common reason given for leaving a job...

From Million Dollar Listing to Selling Sunset, we’re used to seeing real estate reality TV in full force on Netflix. Whilst...

Agents are being urged to ensure they are up to speed with anti-money laundering (AML) requirements as the market enters its...

UK residential property market intelligence brand Dataloft has signalled plans to expand internationally after it was acquired by PriceHubble. As part of...

Reapit has acquired agency software provider Inspect Real Estate (IRE). The service, already used by more than 3,000 real estate customers to...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Residential estate agents are the lowest-paid professionals in the real estate industry, new research claims. Analysis of real estate salary data from...

Agents may like to market properties as “unique” and “exclusive” but an agency and auction brand may have a decent excuse...

By the Co-founders of Freehold; David Mann MBE, Partner at Tuffin Ferraby Taylor and Saleem Fazal MBE, Real Estate Partner at...

London agent Chestertons has signed a deal with Forbes Global Properties, giving it access to its worldwide reach and audience of...

Two of the biggest challenges facing the property industry right now are fraud and money laundering. The scale of these activities is...

Property social network and listings website PropertyHeads has launched a sister-version across the pond. The company has launched a US twin which...

Purplebricks has seen its status as a so-called ‘superbrand’ decline while Savills remains the most highly-rated agency brand. The Superbrands listings are...

AML experts SmartSearch warn estate agents that, with so many firms still hiding behind ‘opaque corporate structures,’ proper due diligence has...

A family business within the Fine & Country network has taken on the master licence for Spain. Chris Hara, managing director of...

Agents and property professionals have been getting on their feet for charity this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the...

Property developers and policymakers have been warned about copycat cases following a Supreme Court decision this week that ruled neighbours of...

It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

Agency software provider Reapit has achieved ISO 27001 certification for information security management. The certification means that Reapit has implemented one of...

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

The most successful agents will be those who spot and act quickly on opportunities such as staging properties properly amid the...

Property market analyst and chair of The Home Buying and Selling Group Kate Faulkner was given an OBE in the New...

Harding Green has welcomed its second franchisee. Benjamin Scrace, who joined the broker model estate agency Harding Green in July as a...

Online and Americanised models of self-employed agency have deterred new agents from entering the sector amid a wider decline of professionals...

HMRC has fined estate agents over £500,000 for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches in the past two months. Yet despite property managers...

Axel Springer’s investment in beleaguered online agent Purplebricks is now worth half its original value, it has been claimed. An article by...

There have been plenty of new jobs being started outside of Wesminster this month. Here are some of the latest moves that...

You've finally found the perfect house. It's within your budget, has the desired number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and even comes...

Over the last five years, the Government has introduced a range of measures to regulate the property market, particularly in the...

The prime central London (PCL) market may escape a property downturn, JLL claims. The real estate and agency brand has highlighted the...

There are no signs of a post-summer lull in the property jobs market. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

The government’s Stamp Duty reforms could provide a boost to homebuilding in the UK, a property investor claims. Real estate investor Alliance...

The UK’s real estate sector is set to lose some 127,320 jobs by 2030, according to a new report by Arden...

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, not to mention the uncertainty of a post-Covid economy, real estate businesses across the UK don’t have...

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

One of the UK’s leading property companies has appointed marketing firm alan. agency to launch a crucial annual report.    Knight Frank...

A major new scheme worth half a million pounds is now underway in an effort to promote sustainable investment into housing,...

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

Recent statistics published by the government’s Business Insights and Conditions Survey revealed the extent to which many real estate businesses have...