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Britain lives in fundamentalist black-and-white times - all the more...
Estate Agent Today - Features
Consisting of contributions from Features Editor Marc Da Silva, as well as a selection of Associated Writers, our weekly features cover a wide range of topics affecting the UK’s estate and letting agents.
Features
What would a Corbyn government mean for sales and lettings?
By Graham Norwood
While media attention has been on Theresa May, Brexit and...
Commonhold in action – one small builder’s attempts to change the system
By EAT & LAT Team
So far in our contribution to the campaign to replace...
The man who polices the agency industry - an exclusive interview
By Graham Norwood
It’s clear that some agents are not fans of Trading...
Property Natter: a guide to property startups - Part 1
By Nat Daniels
All the most successful startups of recent years – from...
Property Natter - homes of the future
By Nat Daniels
During our school days, most of us did that task...
Why the future of the property industry should be paperless
By Colin Yates
When they first came onto the scene, online-only estate and...
Data unbound – how the rise of public data will redefine property
By Andrew Lloyd
The proliferation of big data is paving the way to...
Why staff training is key to PropTech success
By Neil Cobbold
When you recruit a new member of staff, training should...
Will any portal ever beat Rightmove?
By Graham Norwood
If you want an engaging page-turner novel for cold winter...
Property Natter: a bone to pick with Rightmove and takeaways
By Nat Daniels
I don’t think I can add anything more to the...
Can franchising help independents to futureproof their businesses?
By James Campbell
Recent figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have...
Making the transition from estate agency to property development
By Bruce Burkitt
Property developing is an incredibly diverse and exciting career choice,...
Emoov and Countrywide merge: it could have happened…
By Graham Norwood
Emoov and Countrywide: what a pair, observers might say. They present...
Property Natter - talking women in property, Brexit investment and PropTech
By Nat Daniels
In the first Q&A Natter for a while, I catch...
TFB: Tenant Fee Ban or The Future Begins?
By Jonathan Stein
What a great time to be a letting agent. In...
The tenant fee ban - another failure of government policy?
By Ellie Donaghy
With a mere matter of weeks until the Tenant Fees...
30 years in the property industry – an insider’s view
By Andrew Granger
1989 was a significant time for the property industry: it...
The evolution of conveyancing referrals – how can agents replace lost revenue?
By Oliver Meddick
In recent years, estate and letting agents have been faced...
The problems with incentivising downsizing through stamp duty
By Beth Rudolf
The issue of ‘intergenerational fairness’ has been raised in recent...
DPS adjudication case study: rent arrears vs property condition
By Alexandra Coghlan-Forbes
The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe...
How can agents keep property transactions on track?
By Marc Da Silva
More than 800 property transactions fall through daily, which can...
Why trusted partnerships are key for agents
By Mike Smithson
When employing a new member of staff there are a...
Should the lettings process become fully digital?
By Tom Reiss
It’s easy to understand why people are hesitant towards processes...
Which way will you turn at the estate agency industry’s crossroad?
By Nick Neill
The estate agency industry is at a crossroads. A turbulent market,...
The evolution of tenant demands explored
By Taha Dar
In today’s crowded property marketplace, the needs of tenants have...
Advertising tips: be big, bold and back it up
By Lee Dahill
My experience in marketing over the last 10 years has...
Why celebrating the achievements of the industry is so valuable
By Neil Cobbold
Earlier this month we celebrated the 16th annual ESTAS Awards,...
Property Natter: has Purplebricks' bubble now officially burst?
By Nat Daniels
Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left...
Property Natter - events agents need to keep an eye out for
By Nat Daniels
With Easter now upon us (happy Easter, by the way,...
ARLA Propertymark Conference 2019 – three key talking points
By Neil Cobbold
The recent ARLA Propertymark conference featured a hugely interesting line-up...
Property Natter: great advertising campaigns for independent estate agents
By Nat Daniels
When you think of the best ad campaigns – from...
Incoming – a summer of change for estate and letting agents
By Lloyd Clarke
You may be right in thinking that Brexit has dominated...
Landlords forced to conduct more background checks in post-Brexit Britain
By Pia Subramaniam
Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ policy that was implemented in 2012...
A moving tide of regulation making its way towards estate agents
By Beth Rudolf
It may well seem that the government is pre-occupied with...
DPS adjudication case study: Claim and counter-claim over arrears
By Alexandra Coghlan-Forbes
The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe...
There’s never been a better time for property to rise above politics
By David Westgate
Four years ago, as we approached the general election, Andrews...
Building better homes is good for everyone – not just older people
By Rachael Docking
It’s no secret that the UK’s housing sector is in...
Why stamp duty should be abolished and not just reformed
By Jonathon Waterhouse
Over the last few years, there have a number of...
Why age-proofing homes could lead to market stagnation
By Nick Freeth
A survey by the Centre for Ageing Better recently showed...
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Blond ambition - Does Boris Johnson have any housing policies?
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Incoming – a summer of change for estate and letting agents
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Purplebricks workforce turns on agency with string of damning reviews
A series of damning reviews about Purplebricks’ working environment, apparently written...
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What next for Countrywide and Purplebricks after day of turmoil?
Two of Britain’s largest and best known estate agencies have endured...
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At least three Countrywide brands thought to be closing branches
It appears that at least three Countrywide brands are undergoing branch...
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OnTheMarket says rivals may "interfere" with its bid to get agents to pay
OnTheMarket chief executive Ian Springett says rival portals may want to...
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Purplebricks for the high jump as it sponsors Olympics Team GB
Purplebricks is the “Official Estate Agent Of Team GB” for the build-up...
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Free property data service for agents launches today
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