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If you’d asked me at the start of the year how I thought the political landscape might look now, I wouldn’t...

The industry press has given substantial space to recommendations from the Regulation of Property Agents, the government’s working party which has...

Theresa May arrived in Downing Street some three years ago - but her premiership has not been a smooth ride. As she...

In a revival of the Natter’s day in the life of series, I catch up with Rajeev Nayyar, managing director of...

How can estate and letting agents nurture leads who aren't ready to sell or let a property instantly? It's a question many...

In a previous Natter, I promised to talk more about CRMs – and here I stick to that promise. Following on from...

They will be the doctors, lawyers, teachers, thinkers, leaders and captains of industry of the not too distant future, but is...

Innovate or Die. But What is Innovation? It Isn’t just PropTech A certain Mr Dick Whittington Esquire was once convinced that the...

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

It never rains but it pours. And that’s certainly been the case for the online estate agency sector in the last...

In recent years, governments and local councils have sought to change the private rented sector (PRS) to make it more appealing...

‘Workers of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your chains’. So is written on the tombstone of the father...

As the self-employed estate agency market continues to grow in the UK, one of Australia's most succesful proponents of the model...

Whinge. Moan. Lead quality. Crap market. Decision procrastination. Fee pressure. Bloody competitors. Especially Purplebricks. Brexit, of course, Brexit... These are just some...

We now have a new Leader of the Conservative Party and, rather more importantly, a new Prime Minister. That individual is Boris...

In recent years, estate and letting agents have been faced with a series of tough challenges to absorb and react to. There...

The issue of ‘intergenerational fairness’ has been raised in recent weeks, some might say somewhat ironically by a House of Lords’...

Raise more money for your charity with help from the industry charity – Agents Giving. At Agents Giving we work with estate and...

We know that the tenant fee ban has cost letting agents dearly, with an estimated loss of £300 million paid to...

Picture this: You have finally pushed that sale or purchase through, which means your client is over the moon and happy...

In a marketplace as competitive as the property industry, you may think that generating leads is the most important focus for...

My experience in marketing over the last 10 years has been an interesting journey, however I don’t want to bore you...

Earlier this month we celebrated the 16th annual ESTAS Awards, once again hosted by TV property expert Phil Spencer.  The glittering ceremony...

Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...

With Easter now upon us (happy Easter, by the way, and hope you’re enjoying the long weekend, the Easter eggs and...

There’s a clear change of mood music in the country now regarding environmental issues. You don’t need to be old to remember...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

How many of you are in favour of estate agents being licenced? Would most agents rather not be overseen by a regulator...

It’s been six years since the Help to Buy scheme was launched, with the honourable intentions of helping more people onto...

I think I speak for most people when I say that we are not currently where we thought we would be...

In the run up to his appointment as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson suggested that he might cut Stamp Duty Land Tax...