By Graham Norwood
While media attention has been on Theresa May, Brexit and...
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
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...
Impact of the Tenant Fees Act - how can agents cover their costs?
By Marc Da Silva
It has been a long time coming, but the tenant...
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...
VR - the third consideration stage for property buyers
By Tom Murray
Thanks to vast improvements in processing powers, the use of...
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...
So farewell Theresa May and thanks for...well, not much
By Graham Norwood
No, this isn’t about Brexit. But as the saga of...
Shelter and Generation Rent? Radical? Don’t make me laugh…
By Graham Norwood
Campaigning groups like Generation Rent and Shelter like to think...
Rent controls won’t solve London’s shortage of affordable housing stock
By Lars Gooch
The topic of introducing rent controls in London crops up...
Stop indulging councils over rental licensing and local schemes
By Graham Norwood
It’s time, surely, for government to crackdown not just on...
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...
Upfront information will be crucial to the future of buying and selling
By Beth Rudolf
When it comes to major issues confronting housing, and in...
Regressor or impresser - what kind of estate agency are you?
By Craig Vile
As we move closer to the halfway point of 2019,...
How to thrive and not just survive in today’s market
By Mike Smithson
Consumer habits have changed massively over the past few years,...
The six things you need to know about live chat
By Samantha Jones
In a world where people want instant gratification, it’s important...
Capturing tenants when they convert to buyers
By Charlie Bryant
With the UK population spending longer in rental accommodation, due...
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...
Property Natter – is 9 till 6 still the way to make a living?
By Nat Daniels
For many years, the majority of agents have stuck to...
DPS adjudication case study: Claim and counter-claim over arrears
By Alexandra Coghlan-Forbes
The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe...
Anti-money laundering: the key myths and misconceptions
By Luis Campbell
The UK property market can be seen by criminals as...
Should the estate agency industry stop resisting regulation?
By David Westgate
There was a time when the mere mention of the...
DPS adjudication case study: landlords claiming re-protection deposits
By Alexandra Coghlan-Forbes
The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe...
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...
It’s time we stopped fixating on shoddy landlords
By David Westgate
Barely a day goes by when we don’t read a...
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What would a Corbyn government mean for sales and lettings?
While media attention has been on Theresa May, Brexit and the...
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Why celebrating the achievements of the industry is so valuable
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Michael Bruce leaves Purplebricks and company shuts Australian business
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Michael Bruce leaves Purplebricks and company shuts Australian business
In a shock announcement Purplebricks says founder Michael Bruce is to leave the...
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Online agents will never get above 10% market share admits agency founder
“I’m Russell Quirk, and I’ve failed” - with those words, the...
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“Gaping holes” in Purplebricks business model, says ex-online investor
An expert who has invested in an online agency in the...
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