By Marc Da Silva
As 2018 draws to a close, it is fair to...
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
Is the deposit-free rental model a good idea?
By Marc Da Silva
When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise...
Who comes out on top in the battle of the property portals?
By Marc Da Silva
Given that online property portals, dominated by a handful of...
A quiet Budget – but there’s still enough to keep everyone busy
By Paul Smee
On the face of it, this year’s Budget was not...
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...
VR - the third consideration stage for property buyers
By Tom Murray
Thanks to vast improvements in processing powers, the use of...
ZPG’s Charlie Bryant talks exclusively to Estate Agent Today
By Marc Da Silva
To say legendary ZPG founder and CEO Alex Chesterman left...
Property Natter: could these innovations change the market forever?
By Nat Daniels
How will things be done in the future? There’s no...
Property Natter: are we on the verge of a cashless, paperless society?
By Nat Daniels
Out and about recently, I got to thinking: how often...
Judging a book by its cover: Why user experience matters in PropTech
By Steve Fisher
Why do we choose to engage with one application more...
Property Natter: referral fees, HIPs and Bee Gees tribute acts - Q & A with Rob Hailstone
By Nat Daniels
With the home buying and selling process firmly on the...
Exclusive - the final three Quirk interviews
By Graham Norwood
“You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn...
Why we need to be able to move when we want, not when we have to
By Paul Smee
A review of the housing market at present, particularly when...
On second thoughts…not all government legislation is bad
By David Westgate
I often speak of my wish to see property taken...
Does your tenant require an increased power supply?
By Kev Sankar
‘I need more power’ - it’s a common request experienced...
The top 10 property personalities of 2018
By Graham Norwood
There’s nothing new about identifying 10 figures who have helped...
Property Natter – A to Z of the property market for 2018
By Nat Daniels
Another year is nearly done – and what an eventful...
A new approach to data can empower Generation Rent to buy
By Ben Leonard
Purchasing a property. It’s a key life goal that so...
It’s time for conveyancing to up its game
By David Westgate
Conveyancing regularly adds unnecessary and costly delays to the home...
40 years under the floorboards - the life of a Chartered Surveyor
By Eric Curran
It is a sobering thought that 40 years have slipped...
Improving the homebuying process – how can we deliver this ourselves?
By Paul Smee
You will notice that there is a new author for...
Stay relevant and win business in a challenging market
By Charlie Bryant
In these tougher times, we recognise that helping agents win...
Setting your website apart with the latest PropTech
By Mike Smithson
We all know the three essential things an estate agent...
Why agents need smart review platforms to improve customer experience
By Ben Marley
Customer experience (CX) will largely determine the future of estate...
What’s next for property imagery?
By John Durrant
There’s no end to the PropTech and photography solutions available...
Buying into a franchise may not be as hard as you think
By James Campbell
There are many misconceptions about the franchising world but, whether...
Property Natter: will the real Housing Minister please stand up?
By Nat Daniels
Kit Malthouse has been making headlines this week, but –...
Review – what did we learn from the Guild Conference?
By Neil Cobbold
Alongside hundreds of agents and suppliers, I recently attended the...
How can estate agents build their online reputation?
By Ben Davis
When it comes to building online reputation, Google is king. It...
Newspapers are in freefall - what does it mean for agents?
By Graham Norwood
It’s been an interesting week of contrasts when it comes...
Property Natter: Emoov, Brexit, Agents Got Talent and a partridge in a pear tree
By Nat Daniels
Hard not to mention two major breaking news stories of...
This needs to be the start of redress reform, not the end
By Matthew Vickers
The dust may have settled on the government’s recent announcement...
DPS adjudication case study: Rent arrears challenged by evicted tenant
By Alexandra Coghlan-Forbes
The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe...
The importance of being part of a trade association
By Marc Da Silva
When it comes to letting a property, it is important...
DPS adjudication case study: replacement of a damaged carpet
By Alexandra Coghlan-Forbes
The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe...
It’s time we stopped fixating on shoddy landlords
By David Westgate
Barely a day goes by when we don’t read a...
The future's bright - here's how your agency can thrive in 2019
By Neil Cobbold
Even with 2019 well underway, letting agents need to keep...
Six things to watch for in 2019
By Graham Norwood
Hello and welcome to 2019. These are less predictions and more...
Towards 2019…with certainty in an uncertain world
By David Westgate
It’s that time of year when we gaze to the...
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