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OnTheMarket (OTM) has launched a range of new tools that aim to boost the user experience for consumer and also make...

The average price for larger detached homes has grown at almost twice the rate than for smaller properties such as flats...

Chartered psychologist, neuroscientist and award-winning science communicator Dr Sabina Brennan has been announced as the latest speaker at this year’s Propertymark...

The total value of all homes across the UK hit record levels by the end of last year and it is...

A claims management company (CMC) is in the process of helping with more than 500 claims from homeowners to get refunds...

Estate agents should ‘rock the clothes they want’ rather than sticking to corporate 1980s suit fashions, an industry executive has claimed. It...

Agents using Reapit’s services can now access anti-money laundering (AML) platform Thirdfort. The provider has been added to Reapit’s AppMarket. It means Reapit...

OnTheMarket Software has launched a new website builder and marketing tool to help boost an agent’s digital presence. The service is called...

The head of estate agency Nesbits’ sales team is marking 50 years with the independent brand. Robin Evans has looked back on...

A high-profile charity is calling for a Stamp Duty overhaul, local buyer restrictions and extra charges on property purchases by landlords...

Vendors are almost twice as likely to switch agent now than in 2022, new research suggests. Analysis by agency prospecting tool Spectre...

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

Almost a third of UK home sellers are being gazundered by their buyers, many of whom are seeing their potential buyer...

Agents will be able to book their exams next week for the new Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Letting Agents...

Newcastle-based lettings agency Seekers has begun replacing its fleet of cars with electric vehicles. It comes as a clean air zone is...

The important issue of hard-to-sell inherited properties has been raised in Parliament. Labour MP Zarah Sultana issued a written question asking what...

House prices could drop by almost 25% ‘start-to-trough’ or by as much as 40% in severe circumstances, Lloyds Banking Group has...

A promise to sell homes for £1 by Scottish Labour has been labelled as a “politically led housing gimmick” by estate...

The flat market in prime central London (PCL) is undergoing a resurgence, a buying agent claims. Residential and investment buying agency London...

Roger Barrett, Connells Group’s Land & New Homes managing director, is celebrating an impressive 40 years with the business. Since joining Connells...

Agency website designer and marketing provider is starting to use artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT in the products it provides agents. ChatGPT AI...

The level of property sales in the UK is declining, HMRC has suggested, after it revealed that transactions dipped for the...

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

Next week may not be the best time for agents to chase conveyancers waiting for Land Registry information. The Public and Commercial...

Property professionals have given their backing to the idea of a universal digital identity for buyers and sellers to speed up...

Having just had an appointment popped into my diary by my car as it apparently told the garage it’s due a...

Utility technology platform Muuvo has unveiled a range of new features as it celebrates its second birthday. The proptech firm provides a...

Purplebricks’ share price has continued falling after it informed the markets that it is up for sale last week. The beleaguered agency’s...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has signalled that legislation to allow for further leasehold reform will be included in the next parliamentary...

The slowing housing market may have at least one benefit for leaseholders looking to sell their homes, a property lawyer claims. House...

A father and his two sons have joined forces to become the new owners of Martin & Co’s St Albans branch. Kevin...

LSL is on the lookout for a new non-executive chair after announcing its incumbent Bill Shannon will retire from the agency...

Midlands-based land and property company Sheldon Bosley Knight (SBK) has kicked off the new year by snapping up another business. Coventry sales...

Purplebricks’ share price hit a new low last week after it announced a strategic review that could lead to the sale...

Property listings and sales remain down on pre-pandemic levels but there are signs that sellers are starting to heed agent advice...

Proptech firm iamproperty is hoping for more acquisitions this year as it plans to create a central ‘eco-system’ where agents can...

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

The managing director of Essex-based agent Lamb & Co has designed his own gin that will be part of moving-in packs...

Broadcast personality and presenter Jenni Falconer has been named as the host of the Propertymark One Conference. Taglined ‘Raise Your Game’, Propertymark, will...

Purplebricks is considering an alternative ownership structure to ‘better realise the potential of the group.’ The beleaguered online agent launched a strategic...

OnTheMarket is celebrating retaining its majority agent-owned status amid sell-offs by some of its early shareholders. It comes after 1.9m shares held...

Reduced homebuyer activity has led to a 30.5% drop in UK house sales, new research suggests. The data also shows that one...

The Guild of Property Professionals has issued a reminder to agents about the importance of their websites remaining compliant. The property network...

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

Agents may be regularly debating increasing their fees but property buyers and sellers are already used to paying more for conveyancing,...

Do you have lots of hipsters on your books looking for a home? New analysis aims to identify the hotspots for hipster...

More than 3m of shares have been placed in a dedicated facility established by OnTheMarket (OTM) after its initial public offering...

Annual house price growth slowed in December and ended the year negative on a monthly basis, the latest Land Registry figures...

Rightmove is to become the headline sponsor of the new series of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. The new ITV series...

A new instant messaging platform has been launched that aims to change the way estate agents manage communications with customers and...

Agency acquirer The Lomond Group has unveiled a rebrand to mark its two-year anniversary. Co-created at the beginning of 2021 when property...

Record numbers of prime properties were reduced in price last month as the pandemic boom is officially over, LonRes claims. Analysis by...

Connells Group held its annual management conference and awards ceremony recently at MK Dons Stadium in Milton Keynes where it unveiled...

A majority of Estate Agent Today readers have revealed they do not charge for anti-money laundering checks but around a quarter...

The ‘race for space’ may not have been as significant a contest as first thought, new data suggests. Figures from property data...

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

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

The Conveyancing Foundation has launched a new wellbeing at work survey for property professionals. The aim of the charity’s research is to...

Propertymark has launched a new management qualification for agents. Propertymark Qualifications is now offering a multi-discipline Level 4 Certificate in Property Agency...

A former Countrywide director says that since becoming a Keller Williams agent he’s racked up over £1m in fees. Dominic Marcel -...

Politicians are to take estate agents to task over what they call “a forest” of For Sale and To Let boards. Local...

A property consumer group has had its Twitter account suspended and its bid to be reinstated has failed - and it...

A new estate agency called WS Residential has been launched in Yorkshire, following a merger between a consultancy and an existing...

A well known critic of stamp duty has returned to his long-standing theme of querying whether buyers have paid too much...

Zoopla has launched a six week promotion aimed at helping agents meet business objectives - and there’s a special Valentine’s deal...

Estate agency leaders have partnered to raise vital funds to support those affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and...

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

A senior Land Registry executive has insisted he wasn’t blaming conveyancers for transactions delays following a controversial blog last month that...

A property business acquisition expert has highlighted the challenges Dexters could face in its recent takeover of Marsh & Parsons. Dexters acquired...

Prices will fall during this year, but the outlook differs depending on location, according to Cluttons. A first quarter update from the...

Estate agents have brought more homes to market this month compared with January but February instruction figures are not as high...

Half of first-time buyers say house prices would need to fall up to 20% for them to consider making a purchase,...

Zoopla has launched a property inheritance calculator to help children work out what support they could get from the Bank of...

There are plenty of inspiring examples of charity partnerships with property brands this week, from foodbanks to hospitals. If there are charitable endeavours...

The number of properties advertised for sale in Scotland has increased by 75% in some parts of the country as vendors...

The auction market has changed drastically with many business owners accepting that face to face auctions are in some cases, no...

Moving home has been identified as the most stressful life event, with buyers and sellers citing waiting to exchange as the...

A senior banking figure has called for Stamp Duty rebates on property purchases to help create greener homes as research shows...

Property professionals have started the year in a relatively less despondent mood compared with the end of 2022 but the market...

Buyer frustration is building due to a continuing lack of stock for sale, Chestertons has warned. New data released by the agent...

The number of property millionaires in Great Britain has “shot up,” with one in 40 homes now valued at £1m or...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has attracted a trio of former Purplebricks agents as it continues its expansion into Scotland and...

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

Purplebricks has begun charging buyers and sellers a £60 fee for anti-money laundering (AML) checks. An online message to potential buyers interested...

Halifax has recorded the lowest level of annual house price growth for three years. Its latest House Price Index for January 2023...

Lucy Frazer became the 13th Housing Minister to leave the role in the past decade yesterday after she was promoted to...

Vendors are cutting asking prices by as much as 20% on average to secure a sale, new research claims. Quick-buy firm House...

The interest rate on a five-year fixed rate mortgage has fallen below 4% for the first time since the financial market...

OnTheMarket Software is to launch a new estate agency automation platform that will feature a sales progression tracker and Home Management...

Lucy Frazer has been promoted from Housing Minister to Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in Rishi Sunak’s latest...

Industry analyst and and chair of The Home Buying and Selling Group Kate Faulkner, has called for the Government to stop agents being...

The motivation of ‘needs-based buyers’ shouldn’t be underestimated despite the current negative market data, Knight Frank claims. Official data in recent weeks...

Reapit has launched a new client app that can be branded by agency users for their buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has launched a group-wide online training academy for its brands and agents. All brands within the group...

January was a record month for mortgage searches but mainly for remortgaging rather than home purchase, data from an industry software...

Fine & Country has unveiled details of its 2023 International conference and awards ceremony The upmarket agent brand will hold its annual...

Falling mortgage rates are a “false positive” for the health of the property market, analyst Davy Research has warned.  A housing research...

Only 11% of property businesses including estate agencies increased staff pay last year, a new report officially launched next week claims. Property...

The number of property businesses in the UK has increased over the past five years despite economic challenges. Business owners have had...

Some may see there are similarities between finding your perfect partner and your perfect home. Brighton brand Maslen Estate Agents has taken...