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An analyst on shares website Motley Fool says Purplebricks is not only in surprisingly strong financial health, but is actually outperforming...

The latest asking prices data from Rightmove suggests that the national housing market is being dragged down by poor performance in...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today - the Monday slot where you can catch up with...

A survey suggests there’s no firm correlation between a traditional agency’s opening hours and its performance in selling property - and...

Some 10 per cent of Britons now own a second home, a buy to let or an overseas property according to...

All the most successful startups of recent years – from Airbnb and Uber to Just Eat and Deliveroo – have melded...

Property developing is an incredibly diverse and exciting career choice, and something that many people aspire to do in the UK.  I...

High Street estate agents should re-define themselves in today’s competitive market by becoming Residential Property Experts offering a wide range of...

The founder of Zoopla has explained how the portal got its name and branding, and the philosophy behind it when it...

It's becoming increasingly difficult to sell a property, especially in those regions undergoing a price correction. That’s the verdict from Home, a...

Sorry about the weather everyone…miserable isn’t it, and the summer is supposed to be well underway? But we’re not allowing our fund-raising...

The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally found that four agencies broke competition law by taking part in a price fixing...

Figures released from OnTheMarket this morning suggest that its conversion programme for agents shifting from free deals to paid membership is...

A buying agent has revealed how she advises potential clients to use portals when looking for a property to buy -...

The National Audit Office says many users of Help To Buy would have been able to purchase a home anyway, without...

Knight Frank says Brexit-related uncertainty has curbed trading activity across all UK residential markets over the last 12 months - and...

New research by comparison website GoCompare suggests almost a million house sales have been lost because of Brexit.  The study claims that...

It’s easy to understand why people are hesitant towards processes becoming digital. It is the fear that the digital world is...

Countrywide is declining to comment on speculation that it is making 36 of its sales progression staff redundant. Estate Agent Today, which...

Zoopla has taken a swipe at OnTheMarket by conducting a poll of sellers’ views about having properties listed exclusively on just...

It’s London Tech Week, everybody! The sprawling city-wide event taking in dozens of conferences, events, workshops, panel debates and so on,...

A conveyancing body is calling on mortgage lenders to standardise their policies in respect of unexpired lease terms in order to...

Instant online valuation service The ValPal Network has revealed a conveyancing partner which it says will help agents boost referral fees.  The...

South west regional agency Luscombe Maye has amended an advertisement for a new housing development following a complaint to a watchdog. A...

Sellers are back with a vengeance according to figures from online agency HouseSimple.  It claims the Brexit date extension has given sellers...

The Competition and Markets Authority has formally launched an investigation into the sale of leasehold properties - including possible mis-selling. This follows...

PropTech start-up BestAgent is to stage a day-long event for suppliers to the agency industry later this month. This follows BestAgent founder...

Over 80 per cent of home owners say they expect house prices to rise in their area before the end of...

A PropTech firm has repeated claims it first made in March about allegedly inaccurate floorpan measurement and says a new initiative...

Fine & Country has a new office in Hampshire as a result of an independent which has joined its network. Hampshirewide is...

An analysis of transactions agreed this spring suggests there will be a surge in prices which will ultimately be reflected later...

A member of a legal information and networking organisation says an online estate agency expects him to do some work in...

Hello and here’s another PJT to start the week: we hope it’s your first port of call when you want to...

We like a good video here at Estate Agent Today, and we know our industry can take a joke even if...

Average UK house prices rose 0.5 per cent in May according to the latest Halifax house price index as the long...

Emoov and Countrywide: what a pair, observers might say. They present a tale of two failures - although, in the case of...

Four years ago, as we approached the general election, Andrews Property Group held a roundtable debateon the impact the election might have...

Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ policy that was implemented in 2012 was designed to make staying and residing in the UK as...

My experience in marketing over the last 10 years has been an interesting journey, however I don’t want to bore you...

OnTheMarket claims monthly visits to its website hit a record 25.4m in May - but the portal’s latest update gives no...

A veteran of three online estate agencies has been named as the first UK head of a US real estate operation...

It's been another busy 24 hours for publicly-quoted estate agencies. Swiss investment bank UBS has increased its stake in the troubled London...

Subscription-based business-to-business prime London platform LonRes has launched a new service for retained agents.   The Retained Agent Buyer Alert enables buying agents...

A review website set up by a former estate agent says £1m of new funding will allow it to roll out...

With summer in full swing (will someone tell the weather?) we’re having bumper editions of Agents Do Charity, and this weekend’s is...

A recent survey conducted by comparison website GetAgent found that traditional high street agents have been given a firm thumbs up...

Beleaguered fund manager Neil Woodford, one of the first champions of Purplebricks, has reduced his stake in the troubled agency for...

A new service which aims to provide estate and letting agents with what it calls “game changing” access to property data...

Beleaguered fund manager Neil Woodford, one of the early champions of Purplebricks, has slashed his stake in the company from 28.9...

A portal specialising in prime and super-prime London property has turned perceptions of the capital’s housing market on their head -...

PropTech company Landmark has thrown its weight behind the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ new Home Survey Standard, which is now out...

Tributes are being paid to David Hall, a senior partner at an agency in the Midlands where he worked for a...

The estate agency industry is at a crossroads. A turbulent market, unstable political situation and a chronic lack of public confidence has...

Purplebricks has announced that it is to give a trading update and the result of its review of its US activities on...

“You say tomato, I say tomato” is a line in a famous film score way back in the 1937 film Shall...

Rightmove says its data quality team is to conduct “a full review of the current customer” after an allegation about a...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is running a Certified Property Measurer course aimed at training agents and others in the...

A TV production company is looking for family-run estate agencies to be considered for a possible reality TV show. Curve Media -...

FirstHomeCoach, the brainchild of a former HSBC banker, has launched with the aim of providing “every service” a first time buyer...

Two of Britain’s largest and best known estate agencies have endured a day of turmoil at the hands of investors -...

Properties sold off market by a London agency found buyers more quickly, and for nearer the asking price, than those on the...

A writer for the influential financial publication Money Week says investors should “steer clear” of Foxtons - at least for now. Sarah...

Sharp-witted marketing advisers for Marsh & Parsons have done it again with a clever poster and social media campaign to mark...

Housing minister Kit Malthouse appears to have some difficulty being taken seriously as a candidate for Conservative party leader and Prime...

Talks are reported to have been held between Purplebricks leading shareholder, Neil Woodford, and the German publishing group Axel Springer about...

Purplebricks share price has risen over 10 per cent - at least temporarily - on news of a major expansion of...

Purplebricks’ most influential investor says there is “opportunity aplenty” for the company but says it would back the closure of the US...

Welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today - because last week there was a Bank Holiday, we have a bumper edition...

A volume house builder is launching a TV advertising campaign claiming its properties are a “premium alternative” to second hand homes...

The latest house price index shows very little happening in the market, with analysts expecting little significant movement until Brexit is...

In the first Q&A Natter for a while, I catch up with Angelica Donati - CEO of Donati Immobiliare Group, PropTech...

It may well seem that the government is pre-occupied with one issue, and one issue alone. While preparations for Brexit take up a...

In recent years, estate and letting agents have been faced with a series of tough challenges to absorb and react to. There...

It appears that at least three Countrywide brands are undergoing branch closures as the company’s cuts continue to bite. Estate Agent Today...

Traditional High Street estate agents have been given the thumbs up by sellers in a new survey of over 5,000 vendors...

Three ultra-high-value London properties cannot be sold while a money laundering investigation continues. The houses have not been identified but were most...

A London independent agency has joined the franchise network of Hunters. Regent 2000 Properties, which operates in Camden Town, is seeing its...

Hello - it’s that time of the week again when we celebrate the agency industry’s fantastic fund-raising. We were delighted that our...

Rumours continue to circulate about possible large-scale branch closures at Countrywide; its share price ended trading today at its lowest ever...

Countrywide’s shares took another battering yesterday as they plummeted below the psychologically-painful 5p mark - reflecting a 95 per cent loss of...

The Innovative Collaboration Group - a collection of high-profile tech suppliers to the agency industry - has unveiled a raft of new...

A recently-launched free-to-list portal says it’s uniquely positioned to attract overseas buyers and investors interested in purchasing in major UK cities. Residential...

Just 200 conveyancing firms control over 39 per cent of the market in England and Wales, wielding significant power over customers,...

Like many good agencies, Savills understands that selling a long-loved family home can be tough for a vendor. So it was with...

In today’s crowded property marketplace, the needs of tenants have changed. With a greater emphasis on quality of living, tenants are increasingly...

New figures released to Estate Agent Today show that a net total of 284 agents’ offices closed down in 2018. This number -...

NAEA and ARLA Propertymark have launched an initiative called Propertymark Inspire to promote training and compliance awareness amongst agents.  A statement says the...

One of my biggest concerns in all of my writing, speaking and influencing around PropTech is that for the people we...

The number of sales agreed per branch has increased for the first time this year, rising from an average of seven...

The number of mortgages approved by High Street banks increased 5.4 per cent to 44,000 in April. Data from trade body UK...

In a surprising announcement overnight, housing minister Kit Malthouse says he is standing to become the Conservative party leader and next...

New research suggests it takes, on average, six months and 24 days to buy a home. The study, for PropTech virtual tours...

New data from respected property consultancy LonRes shows that prices in prime central London fell 9.7 per cent in the 12...

While media attention has been on Theresa May, Brexit and the Tories, chatter in the agency industry has been about what...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

Earlier this month we celebrated the 16th annual ESTAS Awards, once again hosted by TV property expert Phil Spencer.  The glittering ceremony...

What a great time to be a letting agent. In decades, never has there been so much change. As you’re well aware,...

In recent years click & collect has become a popular way for retailers, supermarkets and online shopping sites such as Amazon...

The Property Ombudsman says its members must in future disclose referral fees in a bid to make previously-hidden costs open and...

A firm supporting leaseholders across the UK says the ongoing Competition and Markets Authority probe should “punish” what it calls “rip off...

Ultra slow broadband speeds could knock a quarter off the value of a property according to research undertaken by online agency...

Retired homeowners are increasingly using property wealth to clear unsecured debts and mortgages to strengthen their later life finances, a new...

Hello there and we’re at the start of another Bank Holiday weekend - but no rest for you lot, working hard...

Zoopla is today unveiling what it calls “a new direction” for its software division and the creation of “market-leading agency CRM...

An outspoken building society chief has taken the unusual step of calling for stamp duty to be replaced by capital gains...

House prices have remained roughly stagnant according to the latest figures produced by the Office for National Statistics and HM Land...

An agent with over 29 years of experience has taken over as  chief executive officer at Humberts - just as the...

As we move closer to the halfway point of 2019, property market conditions for agents and their clients remain challenging. Brexit may...

Purplebricks’ share price yesterday plunged to 90.5p at one point - well below the 100p level at which the company originally...

A homeowner in London has won a legal case against a chartered surveyor who failed to identify Japanese knotweed during a...

One of the capital’s most outspoken estate agents at the upper end of the market has given eye-watering statistics to show...

We’ve reached the final instalment of my market transformation do’s and don’ts.  In previous articles, we’ve looked at: Do encourage, don’t deter;...

A new sales progression tool that claims to have been hugely successful over an 18-month pilot is being rolled out across...

The number of residential property transactions across the UK fell very slightly last month according to new figures from HM Revenue...

The Annual General Meeting of Foxtons shareholders in London has seen a dramatic rebellion against bonuses for senior management. There were 14 resolutions put...

An IT firm says small and medium-sized estate agencies without the infrastructure of large corporates are putting themselves and their customers...

Purplebricks, which recently admitted that it had been over-ambitious in its overseas expansion, says it will give “a further update” on...

Might the central London market gloom be broken by just a sliver of light? London Central Portfolio, an investment consultancy, has recently...

Foxtons has warned shareholders and the City that sales volumes are at a “record low” and that the agency suffered another fall...

New data from property consultancy The Advisory shows that the top 10 online estate agents now have a combined market share...

A Parliamentary committee has claimed that 160 properties in the UK are owned by “high corruption-risk individuals” and wants more to...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, the destination where you can catch up with the key moves announced in the...

Rightmove’s latest house price statistics reveal that asking prices for newly-marketed property are on average 0.9 per cent higher than a...

It appears almost certain that there will be another new housing minister named when a new Conservative leader - and thus...

So far in our contribution to the campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold we have outlined the stories of some of...

The UK property market can be seen by criminals as an effective vehicle to conceal the proceeds of economic crime. Criminally...

Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...

A survey undertaken by the respected Economist Intelligence Unit and a risk solutions company suggests that estate agency may be one...

A law firm says it’s made legal history by integrating the automated voice-activated platform Alexa into its system. Customers of Simply Conveyancing...

The National Association of Estate Agents has welcomed the commitment by the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate the mis-selling of...

The founder of franchise giant Belvoir, Mike Goddard, has now stepped down as chair of the company, two years after quitting...

Agents have reacted gloomily to the release of figures showing that the number of new mortgages offered to both movers and...

Hello and welcome to this week’s ADC - yet more examples of stupendous fund-raising by our industry (and a lot of...

With the Tenant Fee Ban obliterating a key income stream, letting agents should be looking at ways they can increase the...

Reforms to the house buying process in England and Wales to bring it more into line with Scotland could slash the...

The average time on the market for a property is soaring across the UK thanks to Brexit uncertainty, according to the...

The trade body representing so-called quick sale companies is marking five years in business with two feathers in its cap. Firstly the...

Franchise giant Hunters is to be the subject of a Channel 4 TV show on air this evening at 8pm.  When I...

Consumer habits have changed massively over the past few years, and regardless of which market you operate in, being able to...

“I’m Russell Quirk, and I’ve failed” - with those words, the former chief executive of Emoov has begun to explain how...

It was long awaited, much anticipated and, thankfully, incredibly well attended. FUTURE PropTech 2019 was a big hit and a truly global affair. For...

The fledgling independent agents’ trade group, the Federation of Independent Agents, has signed another partnership deal with a high-profile industry supplier...

North East England regional agency chain Bradley Hall has amended details for a property listed on its website following a complaint...

New free-to-list portals Residential People and Commercial People are aiming to secure one million property listings by Q4 2019. The portals -...

Home movers from the European Union have become less interested in moving to the UK, according to new research. Analysis of over...

A new portal for the prime London property market has launched this week, recruiting a string of big-name agents.  Vyomm, founded by...

Conveyancing platform The Moving Hub has this week launched its proposition into the estate agency and mortgage intermediary sectors. The firm is...

Further details of Countrywide's closure and consolidation programme, first revealed by Estate Agent Today on Friday, have emerged over the weekend. A...

The scores have been counted and the results are in for the 2019 ESTAS Awards, sponsored by Zoopla. On Friday, over 1,000...

A top London estate agency says interest in the capital's residential property from US and Indian buyers has soared over the...

Welcome back to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today (PJT) after a Bank Holiday break. Each week, we round up...

With a mere matter of weeks until the Tenant Fees Act comes in to effect, I can’t help but wonder just...

Estate Agent Today understands that Countrywide has started a programme involving branch closures and redeployment of staff. Unlike other branch closure programmes by...

London agency Chestertons is launching a franchise offering which will allow businesses outside of the capital to operate under the Chestertons...

One of the capital's best-known agents, Marsh & Parsons, has expanded its network with a new office in Streatham Hill, South...

For the industry's football lovers, the notable achievements and never-say-die attitude of both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on the European stage...

An industry veteran is launching a new hub-based hybrid agency and is offering to sell 50 homes for free to raise the...

Major regional agency Humberts, which was bought out of administration last year, has announced the first acquisition since its new owners...

A set of historic property details unearthed by a local resident have created a buzz on social media and in the...

Fresh analysis by Zoopla has revealed Britain's fastest moving property markets with the lowest number of average days for a seller...

Two PropTech suppliers have this week announced new partnerships and products with the aim of helping estate agents.  Firstly, sales progression and...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jake Gready Managing Director NEXA Bristol What services do you provide? buying - selling...

In a world where people want instant gratification, it’s important to find ways to connect and engage with customers when they...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has released its annual report for 2018, showing a 16% rise in the number of complaints made...

Following yesterday's surprise news that founder Michael Bruce is leaving the business and its Australian operation is closing down, Purplebricks encountered...

I hope you had another wonderful Bank Holiday weekend; only three weeks to hold on until the next one. Personally, it...

OnTheMarket has revealed several agents have signed up to the portal on long-term contracts and stopped listing properties on Rightmove. The agencies...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has launched its long-awaited ‘How to sell a home’ and ‘How to...

A London sales and lettings agent has revealed to Estate Agent Today some of the tactics used by his rivals in...

Landmark Information’s online valuation tool SmartVal is being retired by the company, with agents who use it being advised to switch to...

The UK PropTech Association, set up in early 2017 with the objective of promoting engagement between tech business and the property...

Equity release, seen by many agents as a reason why fewer older homeowners are downsizing these days, has reported more growth...

During our school days, most of us did that task where we imagined and drew the homes of the future, but...

The issue of ‘intergenerational fairness’ has been raised in recent weeks, some might say somewhat ironically by a House of Lords’...

1989 was a significant time for the property industry: it marked the beginning of the end of a period of unprecedented...

Trading in OnTheMarket’s shares was subject to two so-called Price Monitoring Extensions - temporary freezing of transactions because of erratic movements. The...

Another bank has slashed its forecast for Purplebricks, citing concerns over its the long-term viability of its international activities in particular. As...

The new independent estate and letting agents’ body, the FIA, has unveiled what it calls an exclusive online training platform for...

The Guild of Property Professionals' regional roadshow for existing and potential members, resumes its activities next week with a visit to...

Hello and welcome to another one of those great long weekends that come along often at this time of year -...

A new and comprehensive analysis of the housing market shows a jaw-dropping collapse in stamp duty revenue going to the Treasury...

In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...

There’s a silver lining to another set of stodgy housing market figures - at least one sector, for those buying their...

The organisers of next week’s ESTAS Estate & Letting Agent Awards, the biggest and glitziest event on the industry calendar, have...

With the UK population spending longer in rental accommodation, due to the upfront expense of buying a home, their time and...

Countrywide has named a senior businesswoman as chair of its controversial remuneration committee which was at the centre of a row...

It’s an eye-catching combination - former professional rugby players turn estate agents, set up in converted shipping containers, and promise in time-honoured fashion...

A statement from London-focussed agency Chestertons claims to have bucked the poor market in the capital - and says it’s partly...

My article last week has sparked some really great engagement, which I’m delighted about!  Thank you to everyone who commented or dropped...

Data produced by the government showed that some 211,000 homes have been bought using the Help to Buy: Equity Loan. The scheme...

Proceedings against an estate agent at the centre of a fees cartel case have been dropped following his agreement not to stand as...

Countrywide has this morning revealed that group income is down yet again - it blames continuing Brexit-related problems. It says: “The ongoing...

There may be rain outside but the housing market is now officially in a drought according to the National Association of...

OnTheMarket has applied to the London Stock Exchange for the release of over 528,000 new shares to agents who have signed...

Respected investment consultancy London Central Portfolio is warning that “sales go on falling and falling” across the capital, fuelled by Brexit...

Mark Witherspoon, well known in the agency industry as the former data services director of Zoopla, has joined the TwentyCi company.  TwentyCi...

Consultation closes today on a Law Commission proposal to radically reshape leasehold and the Right To Manage. Right To Manage was introduced...

A lawyer appears to be suggesting that ‘clean and tidy’ clauses be inserted into house purchase deals, allowing buyers to retain...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - because of the flurry of Bank Holidays at this time of year, it’s...

It’s clear that some agents are not fans of Trading Standards officers, described in the comments sections of the trade press...

The head of the new Trading Standards authority regulating estate agents says Online firms are treated exactly the same as High...

An estate agency accused of “taking the mickey” over the number of boards it has erected has fought back. The mayor of...

The trade body for ‘home stagers’ says that properties that have been dressed sell three times faster than those that have...

The London Marathon may be just one of literally thousands of fund-raising events but we know it’s a favourite with many...

House prices in 20 UK cities analysed by Zoopla show an average 1.7 per cent increase over the 12 months to...

Humberts, the agency which was one of the first to ditch High Street offices in favour of fewer larger hubs, has...

New figures from HM Revenue and Customs suggest that stamp duty receipts have fallen by no less than £1 billion. The drop...

For the second day in a row Countrywide was subject to two so-called Price Monitoring Extensions - temporary freezing of trading...

Residential property transactions rose 1.4 per cent in March, making them a healthy 6.8 per cent higher than in March 2018. Data...

It’s a new index but it tells an old story - how prime central London prices have dropped significantly since their...

Research  by HouseSimple suggests that over 31 per cent of homes currently on sale in major UK towns and cities have...

Having a responsive website - one which is designed to automatically resize to fit the size of the screen of the...

The London Stock Exchange twice froze trading in Countrywide’s shares yesterday after volatile movements - and a new record low price. The...

It’s not often we can enjoy beautiful sunshine on bank holidays, but I suppose this one was a particularly blessed weekend,...

A top London estate agent says the humble For Sale board remains the cheapest and most effective marketing tool - even...

The soon-to-launch Federation of Independent Agents has announced that its latest supplier partner is to be outsourced viewing service Viewber. Graham Lock,...

We’re accustomed to tech firms promising disruption in how homes are bought, let, sold and rented: now one is pledging to...

A man has surrendered to police after admitting smashing an estate agency's window. The Oxford Mail reports that a 30-year-old from Abingdon, who has...

Estate Agent Today has been given details of the new National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agents Team - the body...

A PropTech analyst insists that the tumbling share price of Purplebricks on the London Stock Exchange does not indicate that the...

A PropTech firm that lists a customer’s home with successive estate agents until it is sold has raised £500,000 of startup...

It’s London Marathon week, always a great event in the calendar and - we’re sure - an event that attracts a...

A solicitor handling cases involving Japanese Knotweed say the problem could devalue the prices of affected houses by as much as...

With Easter now upon us (happy Easter, by the way, and hope you’re enjoying the long weekend, the Easter eggs and...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The leasehold scandal continues to generate plenty of column inches, with fresh stories emerging almost daily of people living in unsellable...

The jury appears to be out on whether the new enforcement body for estate and lettings agents will be resourced sufficiently...

Zoopla has been spelling out more details of prospective buyers’ and renters’ patterns of portal-watching and how they relate to leads...

You know the problem with new builds - they’re a bit Marmite aren’t they? Contemporary design is all well and good but…how...

A quick buy company that describes itself as an “express estate agency” is making a pitch for vendors who may be...

Low risk letting is everyone’s aim, but unless legitimate guidelines are followed it’s difficult to know if a tenant will prove...

An estate agency has been ordered by the Advertising Standards Authority not to use an advertisement on its website and Facebook...

Jackson-Stops has launched a new branch in mid-Sussex, expanding the estate agency’s national network to over 45 offices.  The Mid-Sussex branch will...

I am writing this as I reflect on a recent trip to Nigeria. I was asked to speak at the country’s...

A new housing market survey paints a bleaker picture than that from Rightmove earlier this week - and instead speaks of...

Another property raffle - this time with what appeared to be a castle as its main prize - has hit trouble...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Charlie Lancaster,  Managing Director, m: 07976 507107 e:charlie.lancaster@mybid4it.com,  Blake House, 18 Blake...

A new snapshot of market share claims that online agents accounted for 7.0 per cent of all exchanges in the first...

Two of the PropTech sector's highest profile digital marketing suppliers are integrating in a bid to help agents nurture the leads...

The failure of online agencies to significantly disrupt the industry is down to their being too cheap and creating a perception...

An ex-housing minister and ex-Brexit secretary says he wants to radically change taxes on buy to let capital appreciation to help...

A millionaire who has not previously invested in the property industry has taken the plunge by funding an online agency network. The...

An influential investment blog says the number of analysts and investors still believing in Purplebricks’ growth story is dwindling - and...

The estate agency industry is in a staffing dilemma because of the continuing uncertainty over Brexit and its effect on the...

There’s been a spring bounce with prices of new-to-the market properties increasing an average of 1.1 per cent in the past...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - your final chance before the Easter break to catch up with the key...

It has been a long time coming, but the tenant fees ban, which forbids landlords and letting agents in England from...

No, this isn’t about Brexit. But as the saga of leaving the EU is likely to bring about the downfall of...

The recent ARLA Propertymark conference featured a hugely interesting line-up of speaks and session during a watershed time for the lettings...

There was a time when the mere mention of the financial services industry brought with it scorn and mistrust. The issues arising...

The first hour of a property’s listing on a portal is the most crucial for sellers or landlords according to research...

A ‘property potential’ portal which claims to be highly successful across the south east of England is now going to launch...

Savills has been named the winner of the real estate agents/advisor league table in the UK Business Superbrand list for the...

Winkworth has a new office at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, as an independent local agency rebrands as part of the franchise giant. Previously trading...

With next Friday being Easter, this is the last ADC for a fortnight - so it’s our chance to honour those...

Spicerhaart claims that it achieved an average of 104.29 per cent against the market value on properties that were taken into...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says house price sentiment improved by a small amount last month for the first time...

A national and regional property auction firm has delivered its best ever first quarter sales in the 12 year history of...

First time buyers purchasing new homes using the government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme paid on average 12 per cent...

Experienced sales trainer Boyd Mayover, co-founder of Sales Doctors, explains how agents can overcome price objectives, impress prospective clients and offer...

A family run estate agency faces a string of charges relating to commission fees and “undue influence” exerted on clients. The charges...

The owner of a home for sale has complained to the Advertising Standards Authority after seeing it marketed on Zoopla -...

Agents boasting qualifications could generate higher fees and more clients, especially if they are ‘ahead of the game’ and improve their...

By the time you read this article, I’ll be in Nigeria. My first ever visit to the continent of Africa. Sitting here...

UK estate agents charge the lowest commission out of any nation in the European Union, according to a recent study by...

Purplebricks has been named one of Britain’s ‘most relevant’ brands to consumers. The agency came in 13th in a list of...

Every estate agency applying to join a new group for independents will be mystery shopped in a bid to ensure it...

Hybrid estate agency has reported a modest pre-tax profit of some £400,000 as part of the 2018 results of its parent...

Online estate agents have seized on the recent national newspaper article accusing estate agents of over-valuing properties to earn higher fees. The...

OnTheMarket says high take up for its alert service demonstrates that it’s closing the gap on Rightmove. The challenger portal says that...

At the end of a week consisting of largely depressing market reports, new data from Knight Frank suggests that the bad...

As many as one transaction in three is now undertaken by a so-called Last Time Buyer - twice as many as...

Of the hundreds of headaches that come with agent territory, worrying about what’s happening to your calls shouldn’t be one of...

There’s anger in the industry over an article in The Times which accused agents of overvaluing properties - although why this was happening...

There’s more bad news for Purplebricks: after a shock 80 per cent downgrading of its stock value by a bank on...

Estate Agent Today can reveal that the new Federation of Independent Agents has recruited an expert from the two leading portals...

Hello, it’s that time of the week again when we look at the latest recruitment and appointment news in the industry. Just...

The investment bank which on Friday put Purplebricks under the cosh has now given a boost to two High Street estate...

House prices rose slightly more rapidly in the first three months of the year but growth is likely to remain subdued...

The leasehold scandal has received plenty of press coverage, with horror stories of people living in homes that are impossible to...

When you think of the best ad campaigns – from moustachioed opera singers and talking meerkats to millions of bouncing balls...

Analysts at Berenberg Bank have sharply reduced their price target for Purplebricks by over 80 per cent from 470p to 80p, accusing...

The chairman of franchise giant Hunters says his company’s purchasing power is such that it secures 60 per cent discounts from...

Some branches of one of London’s largest agencies, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, have returned to Zoopla after dropping it just over four...

Two new free-to-list portals say they have now attracted 100,000 listings from 1,600 agents. The portals - Residential People and Commercial People...

PropTech players behind a recent trial claim that use of Blockchain can cut a transaction time from a typical three months...

Welcome to another ADC, the weekly round-up each Friday of agents’ great fund-raising work.  This week we show the diversity of charitable...

At PayProp we recognise that it’s the hard-working agents and other staff that make the industry a success, so training should...

The US estate agency Keller Williams says it is on course to have 10 hubs, called market centres, across the UK...

Savills, which in the past has been restrained in its critique of Brexit’s effect on the housing market, now says that...

Foxtons and Quintain have both recently made an important decision about their technological innovation, the same decision must also be made...