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Regional agency Mundys has snapped up a sales business, taking its branch total to five. It currently has two offices in Lincoln...

Connells Group has boosted its affordable housing offering after appoint Roy Hind as a director. Hind has been named affordable housing director...

Fine & Country agent Luke Hammond is looking to make his mark on Mayfair after 13 years covering central London. Hammond established...

The number of first-time buyers fell by a fifth last year but this cohort still made up the largest proportion of...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...

After a difficult 2023, the property market has been buoyed by a triple-boost in the early days of 2024.  According to the...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

A former director of Southampton-based property brand White & Guard has launched his own estate agency in Hampshire. Rob Rowe has unveiled Rowe...

Foxtons has described itself as a “lettings-focused” business after announcing the acquisition of rival London agency Ludlow Thompson. The deal is worth...

After achieving sell-out success and exceptional feedback in Hertfordshire, London, and Leeds, Simon Leadbetter’s 30 Years of Marketing in a Day...

John D Wood & Co has expanded with a new office in Winchester, Hampshire. The Winchester office occupies a stone-built corner premises...

Mortgage lending has dropped and buyers are no longer stretching their affordability limits, UK Finance claims. New data from the banking trade...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during recent local election campaigning,...

Property data in the UK is mined from a labyrinth of sources such as local authorities, various government departments and private...

Hunters’ Surrey Quays office has been taken over by franchise partner Richard Wells. He is already owner of the Hunters Catford office...

Spicerhaart’s non-executive chairman John Spence has received a special achievement award after announcing his retirement from the board after more than...

Two major agents have been on the acquisition trail this week. Chestertons, London’s oldest estate agency, has continued its expansion plans with...

Savills has expanded its international presence with the acquisition of Predibisa in Portugal.  The residential and commercial real estate company has 30...

Labour leader Keir Starmer took to the airwaves yesterday, promising to "back the builders not blockers" when it comes to homeownership. Speaking...

Mackenzie Smith has opened its eighth branch, launching a new office in Camberley, Surrey.  The independent brand’s new office is located right...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they preview Estate Agency X 8, 2023 Estate Agency X is back and better...

Usually, I enter January with a spring in my step - optimistic about what the future holds.  Two years ago, after the...

A chartered surveyor has highlighted 15 ‘crimes against property’ in a new book that aims to prevent owners from damaging the...

Harding Green has welcomed its second franchisee. Benjamin Scrace, who joined the broker model estate agency Harding Green in July as a...

Increasing numbers of property buyers are now taking out mortgages with terms of more than 30 years, new figures show. The latest...

Downsizers could help drive the sales market as owners look to cut energy and maintenance costs, Winkworth claims. Dominic Agace, chief executive...

Hybrid self-employed agency brand eXp UK has revealed the first three recipients of its new ICON Awards programme. The ICON scheme offers...

Agents are being asked to complete a survey as part of a national newspaper’s investigation into the safety of property professionals...

Agents should be getting buyers to focus on what they can afford now and in the future rather than worrying about...

A high-profile Purplebricks investor has backed the beleaguered online agent for bringing more experienced individuals to its board but has urged...

Purplebricks has unveiled two senior board appointments. The online agent has appointed Adrian Gill and Gareth Helm, two highly experienced property industry...

Downsizing could become more attractive to older homeowners as the cost of living crisis intensifies, Savills claims. It comes as analysis by...

Knight Frank has recruited two former Savills executives to launch and run its new homes team in Cheltenham. The property consultancy and...

A well-known local agency in Kent is turning 100 this year.   Starting out in Gillingham in 1922, Wards is now based...

Spicerhaart has promoted its group managing director for land and new homes to the board. Tim Wardley will join the Spicerhaat board...

London estate agency Alan Goldin Estates is celebrating 30 years in the business. To mark this milestone, the Temple Fortune-based estate agent...

Winkworth Shepherd’s Bush has passed to new owners in the latest example of succession planning at the franchise agency network. Its former owner,...

There was an article in Estate Agent Today recently that suggested only four per cent of properties on Rightmove and Zoopla...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

A well-known Yorkshire estate agency has expanded into another of its prime locations after striking a major acquisition deal. Linley & Simpson...

The path from agent to developer is not easy, but it is a relatively straightforward one, if you are willing to...

One of the UK’s leading economic experts is to be the speaker at a Rightmove seminar this week, considering whether events...

The government is threatening to deny planning consent to developers who refuse to pay towards the removal of unsafe cladding on...

The man who engineered the takeover of Countrywide by Connells is leaving the agency’s parent company, the Skipton Building Society. David Cutter...

Guy Leaning, a former high street agent who has now moved into working in the hybrid model of agency, outlines why...

The bid by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors to re-establish itself as a trusted body continues with the naming of...

Hunters, now part of The Property Franchise Group, has announced its first so-called ‘Personal Agent’ signing - and says it’s ideal...

The government has been warned that its much-talked about levelling up agenda is ‘doomed to fail’ without major reform of the...

A think tank has proposed scrapping Council Tax and stamp duty in favour of an annual property levy.  The Institute for Public...

A former estate agent has accused the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agent Team of trying to discredit him. Chris Wood,...

A young Conservative says “the rich are getting a free pass” thanks to the current council tax system, and there should...

The founder and managing director of FCS Compliance, Jerry Walters, has died suddenly. A statement from the company says he died during...

Last weekend we spoke with Liana Loporto, NAEA Propertymark’s president, in an exclusive interview. Here we follow that up with an...

Fine & Country has a new prime London licensee covering Notting Hill and Chelsea - but there will be no High...

Michael Jones & Company celebrates its 30-year anniversary this year and, in an effort to both celebrate the work of local...

Hello and welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today, your chance to catch up with who’s on the move. Let us know...

With property fraud on the rise and an ever-increasing number of transactions taking place in the lettings sector, having strict anti-money laundering...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I speak to someone who has made an excellent impression on the property industry in...

The current crisis has led to many of us to re-evaluate our lives to ensure that we put ourselves in the...

An agent in part of the UK with the strongest seller’s market claims the stock shortage is the worst he’s seen...

A business that calls itself the UK’s first 24/7 home-based estate agency has announced a new franchisee.  Dorset-based Meyers Estate Agents was...

Propertymark has set out a four point strategy for the future of the organisation. The body - which encompasses the National Association...

Propertymark has named a veteran industry figure as interim chief executive - and says it has a "new strategy." Nathan Emerson has some...

The acquisition of Countrywide by Connells might just be the deal of the century in the British estate agency industry. That’s the...

Members of Propertymark are left wondering today what if any future there is for the industry’s trade body. The shock resignation yesterday...

Hello - another Monday dawns but the good news is that we can update you on the industry’s latest appointments. Everyone here...

Pressure is building for widespread property tax reform beyond short term issues regarding stamp duty. Many MPs in this week’s 65-minute special...

This time out, I’m in conversation with one of the big three established portals. Since it was founded in 2007, Zoopla...

A branch of franchise agency CJ Hole is marking what it calls “an incredible 30 years of success” this month. The Burnham-on-Sea...

Welcome to the start of another week and this catch up on the latest moves within the agency world. Everyone featured here...

There is little doubt that the last year was one which none of us will easily forget both personally and professionally....

One of the highest profile figures in the agency industry - and a past critic of Purplebricks - has come out as a vociferous...

The agency industry’s new leaders for the coming year have expressed strong support for reform recommendations promoted by the Regulation of...

Reapit has named Mark Armstrong as the new chief executive officer, the post occupied by the high profile and popular Gary...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your opportunity to catch up on who’s moving where in the agency and supplier...

An agency recruitment firm says there’s been a big rise in short-term vacancies being offered since lockdown restrictions were lifted in the...

Lawyers, politicians, bankers, insurance sellers – no matter where you go, there are some professions that are just always going to...

A former healthcare executive is the latest convert to become an online agent with easyProperty, the company has announced. Richard Ayres has...

Propertymark, which will from later this year combine both the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting...

The Property Franchise Group has named high-profile industry veteran Eric Walker as managing director of Martin & Co (South and Scotland).  Walker...

The irrationality of Britain’s council tax system has been laid bare in a new league table drawn up by estate agency...

Hello and welcome to the new working week. Here’s the latest information on key hires across our industry: if you have similar...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of PJT - we know some agencies are reshaping their structures and downsizing but this...

The new portal OpenBrix, which is powered by Blockchain, has revealed its fee structure ahead of its formal launch on September...

The debate over whether For Sale boards remain a valuable source of publicity has been in the headlines of late -...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jon Horton, Product director of sales progression platform, mio What does...

With three months of lockdown behind us, commission income is vital, and sales progression is more important than ever. Emma Vigus, Managing...

Buyer registrations and sales enquiries are reportedly back to pre-Covid levels. Completions, however, are lagging behind. This is probably down to...

Housing minister Chris Pincher has now been named in media investigations into allegations concerning his political boss, Robert Jenrick, and the...

A new thought-provoking five-part video series is launching to the industry today. ‘Simon says…’ is being hosted by Property Tribes with...

Russell Jervis, who spent 33 years at Spicerhaart rising to managing director before quitting late last year, has re-emerged this morning...

A former Purplebricks chief has become managing director of an agency aiming to be a national brand. Jim Harris - a former training...

Ed Mead, co-founder of outsourced viewing service Viewber and a high profile agent for over 30 years, has had his closest...

A key figure behind the setting up of Foxtons has been named as the new chief executive of one of the...

Hello - it’s Monday and so it’s PJT, where you can catch up on the industry major moves of recent days. Please...

Estate agency Chestertons has named the new chief operating officer for the roll out of its UK and Europe franchising operation. Some...

For a very long time, it was one of the best ways – if not the best way – of generating...

Some buying agents have batted away the many signs of an improving housing market but one says the Boris Bounce is...

When is a property really off-market? There may be many answers to that question but it’s likely that few would consider...

House price growth in the past decade was at its weakest for 30 years - and despite that it remains though...