Marc Shoffman
Marc is editor of Estate Agent...
The number of agents reporting listings selling for under asking price has hit its highest level...
House prices increased for the third month in a row during November but are still down...
Rightmove is anticipating a 1% average drop in national asking prices by the end of next...
Forget John Lewis or Marks & Spencer, the latest Hat and Home Christmas advert has been...
As the temperature drops outside, it can be tempting to think activity in the market is...
Reservation agreement provider Gazeal has partnered with Optimus, Landmark’s panel of conveyancers to offer its services...
This week saw around 80 conveyancing firms across the UK paralysed...
It may be a measure of the government’s incompetence in the...
Property visits remain one of the greatest time intensive activities for...
It’s not uncommon to see a seasonal slump around December and...
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SmartSearch looks at the importance of incorporating Source of Funds checks...
It was actor Charlies Sheen who said: ‘I have one speed....
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At iamproperty we are excited to share the announcement of our...
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One of the nice things about this time of year is that slowly, ever so slowly, we begin to emerge from...
Happy New Year, to you all. Now that we’re all back in harness and Christmas feels like a long-distant memory, I...
As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...
The latest measures for property the Chancellor included in his Autumn Statement may not have been dramatic, but has it given...
Estate agents have the challenging job of creating relationships and trust with their customers, who will make crucial life decisions such...
You are aware of the business benefits of digital transformation. You understand the need for your estate agency to leverage technology to...
As economic signs increasingly point to a contraction in the property market, competition for new business will inevitably heat up. But...
Over the last few months, The Letting Partnership has seen an increase in calls from agents who are struggling to open...
If recent headlines are anything to go by, estate agents and the wider property industry are not just feeling the heavy...
Digital transformation is not a new concept. It has been around for many years in various forms and across multiple industries,...
In a recent McKinsey poll* 85 per cent of people said that fear of criticism, fear of uncertainty and fear of...
It may be a measure of the government’s incompetence in the area of housing that two recent major announcements were sorely...
As sure as night follows day, so our industry sets out a wish list of tax changes which it hopes the...
If you’ve paid even scant attention to Landlord Today or other trade titles, you’ll be familiar with the headlines about rogue...
What a waste. Islington council announced in recent days that it will buy back 310 ex-council houses this winter, to add to...
Talk about a wasted opportunity. The Conservative party conference - just finished, and possibly the last one before a General Election -...
After years - indeed a decade - of anti-rental sector policy and rhetoric it’s difficult not to see recent days as...
Some top tips for saving for a deposit If you’re a first-time buyer - or even if you’re taking the next step...
As we move closer to the end of the year, we invariably begin to think of what 2023 will bring, how...
With UK interest rates on the rise, following the mini-Budget announcement (now since almost entirely reversed), and several lenders pulling mortgage...
Synergies between sport and business have long been compared, particularly in the highly competitive world of property. Athletes and those involved...
SmartSearch looks at the importance of incorporating Source of Funds checks into KYC processes It is no secret that the UK property...
Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...
Being owned by Google, YouTube is the world’s 2nd largest search engine, you can find all the logical reasons online, just...
The For Sale board is one of the oldest marketing tools available to agents, but it is still considered one of...
In tougher times – as is the case now, post-Covid, post-Brexit, cost-of-living crisis, war in Ukraine, etc – reputation and consumer...
Many experts are predicting that house price growth will slow for the remainder of the year as the cost of living...
Property events and functions are now back in full swing, with 2022 likely to be the first ‘normal’ year for this...
Most letting agents are already carrying out inspections for check-in and check-out reports (hopefully). Some are going further and conducting interim...
Inventory clerks and letting agency staff have been warned to put safety first when lone working or entering tenants’ properties for...
A report earlier this month warned that conveyancing firms should stress test their businesses for a sharp decline in work volumes. These businesses...
If early indications are to be believed. Yes! 2022 was the year that offered so much at the start and then hit...
Readers of a certain age may remember 1983. The Space Shuttle Challenger made its first flight, Neil Kinnock was elected Labour leader,...
Usually, I enter January with a spring in my step - optimistic about what the future holds. Two years ago, after the...
Over the later part of 2022, we have experienced unprecedented economic and political turmoil, which will remain as we head into...
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Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a...
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At last, a specialist conveyancing firm run by ex-estate agents for agents and their clients. We’ll take practical views...
About us Sava provides education, technology services and professional services to help look after the UK’s housing stock. There are...
Overview Lets face it, the property sector is a competitive market and its only getting tougher! That's why at Kremer Signs...
Coadjute is a digital network connecting the software used by all parties in a property transaction, enabling you to...
You do the deals, we’ll do the verification From simple ID checks to full KYC and AML verification, forward-thinking...
Here at Niche Mortgages Info, we are here to help everyone who is looking to secure the best deal...
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Goodlord exists to streamline the lettings process for agents, landlords and tenants. Want to join us? ...
The number of agents reporting listings selling for under asking price has hit its highest level...
OnTheMarket (OTM) critic Brett Stone has failed to get the Takeover Panel to intervene in the...
Long-standing activist investor Brett Stone has made a last-ditch bid to scupper a proposed takeover of...
Portsmouth and Southsea lettings agency Chinneck Shaw has been appointed to manage the first purpose-built Build...
Some £2m of government money has been channeled into a brand new country cil Taskforce aimed...
UK house prices rose an average of 0.2 per cent month on month in November -...
Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy...
Volume housebuilder Weston Homes has announced a commercial opportunity at its new £185m Langley Square waterside...
Changes to consumer behaviour usually arrive in waves. Most of the...
There are a few common questions that arise when the issue...
As estate agents, it is important to make sure that your...
The Government’s mini budget on September 23 was anything but ‘mini’...
In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking...
In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and...
Agent websites have become more crucial than ever in attracting new...
It’s no secret – 2023 is a difficult year for the...
As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes,...
Moving overseas can be an exciting yet stressful endeavour. As international...
As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for...
A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the...
Marc Shoffman
Marc is editor of Estate Agent...