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Has the bell finally tolled for online agencies? Emoov’s collapse and an investor revolt over crowdfunding have left a large question...

Whatever one thinks about online estate agencies, it’s a cause of genuine sadness when people lose their jobs - close proximity...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement calling properties for sale ‘park homes’ when the buildings themselves could not be...

The circus surrounding the fate of online agency Emoov has taken an unexpected turn. Yesterday Sky News revealed that the company was...

Yet another estate agency has announced that it’s shutting branches and opening a centralised hub. This time it’s Newman Property Experts, a...

The introduction of the Propertymark brand as a ‘consumer friendly’ umbrella name for a series of trade bodies has been a...

Estate and letting agents are being warned not to slow down too early in the run up to Christmas as it...

An estate agency has had to alter a listing on Rightmove following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority. Gravesend-based Waterman House...

Time appears to be running short for the sale of troubled online agency Emoov. An Emoov insider has told Estate Agent Today...

Given that online property portals, dominated by a handful of websites, are by far the most popular home search method, it...

However mild the weather may have been for most of us, it’s a cold autumn for the online estate agency market...

The high profile financial difficulties faced by Emoov and the recent fall in the share value of Purplebricks do not mean...

The troubled Emoov hybrid estate agency, currently up for sale, has removed an advertisement after a complaint to a watchdog over...

An estate agency that’s been commended for its flexible working has launched a recruitment drive for franchisees who would keep 75...

It’s the most obvious visual medium high street agents have at their disposal, and for many decades has been absolutely pivotal...

A hybrid estate agency with ambitions to rival Purplebricks has revealed that it has significantly expanded its current footprint, with ambitions...

A Twitter account dedicated to the private sale of a multi-million pound waterside home in Berkshire has prompted complaints to the...

Local business reviews are becoming increasingly important for reputation management, with recent research showing 90% of consumers read online reviews before...

One of the brokers working with OnTheMarket says the portal will not be profitable until 2021, but predicts that its target...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement for a new development in London after complaints over claims about the yields...

Purplebricks’ share price dropped yesterday to barely over 200p - its lowest level for some 18 months and reflecting a near...

Foxtons is shutting its Park Lane office - the flagship of the agency in prime central London’s Mayfair. Estate Agent Today was...

When Facebook first announced it would be entering the property listings market a few weeks ago it sent shockwaves across the...

Purplebricks has been the subject of another complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority - and the issue has again been categorised...

A website has officially launched this morning, aiming to push the concept of US-style For Sale By Owner online property marketing...

OnTheMarket has this morning announced that it now has signed listing agreements with more than 11,000 estate agency offices - over...

Hello and welcome to our weekly catch-up on the major moves within our industry. Remember, you can let the rest of the...

Emoov has agreed to change the wording of a Google search advertisement after a complaint was made to the Advertising Standards...

The perils of property competitions and raffles have once again been demonstrated, this time with the Advertising Standards Authority upholding three...

The six-figure refurb of the office on London’s Park Lane occupied by The Guild and Fine & Country is officially launching...

With the news that Hunters and Fisher German are the latest agencies to offer online auctions to sellers, is this something...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your chance to catch up on the major moves in the agency industry over...

The raison d'être for estate agents everywhere is to get their properties noticed! It’s as simple as that. These days you’re likely...

A website claim by the London estate agency Moveli has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority after a complaint from...

Yopa - the online agency enjoying large-scale financial backing from Savills and LSL Property Services, the owner of Your Move -...

OnTheMarket today launches a new TV advertising campaign which aims to highlight its 'New & Exclusive' marketing feature. Agents listing with the...

This week may have marked the landmark moment of Facebook entering the UK property market but as the industry prepares for...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld one of two complaints made against OnTheMarket's TV and print advertising. The complaints refer to...

An estate agency which operates nationally has agreed to amend its website following a complaint made to the Advertising Standards Authority...

One of the industry's best-known suppliers for displays has undergone a complete rebrand, showcasing a new logo and website. Mid West Displays...

In our previous 2 blogs we have covered the definitions of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) and what the practical...

An online estate agency run by one of the country’s youngest entrepreneurs has agreed to change a reference about savings on...

Foxtons is embarking on a rare advertising campaign, using a company owned by the largest independent creative agency in the world,...

Purplebricks has been the subject of another complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority, this time over a claim on its website...

In our previous blog, we looked at the definitions outlined by the CPRs. In our next blog we’ll look at the...

The brief but troubled history of individuals and companies attempting to raffle homes as prizes has received another blow as a...

Independent review website allAgents says its ultimate ambition is to be a serious rival to existing portals like OnTheMarket. Unveiling a new...

A maverick Cornish estate agent who falsely gave the impression to customers that his business was highly successful has been hit...

The estate agent who is refusing to abide by a decision of the Advertising Standards Authority is now demanding details of...

When Oakland A’s, a small-market team, stunned the baseball world 16 years ago by transforming itself into world-beaters on a shoestring-budget,...

One of the spate of property raffle competitions has been the subject of a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority. The complaint...

‘Up’ is the key word in Rightmove’s figures for the first half of 2018, released to the City and to shareholders...

An online estate agency has changed the wording of a listing on Rightmove, Zoopla and on its own website after a...

It’s a highly competitive environment out there, where there's a constant and never-ending struggle that every agency manager, director or owner...

As you probably know, I have been no fan of OnTheMarket (OTM) over the years. You may see this admission as...

The Advertising Standards Authority has today issued a three-point guidance note for estate agents, including controversial interpretations of what constitutes a...

There’s a new twist in the row between a Cornish agent and the Advertising Standards Authority. The row revolves around a tweet...

First things first, I have to mention the World Cup. The dream is over, football’s not quite coming home (not until...

The Advertising Standards Authority says its compliance team is considering its next steps following the refusal of estate agency PDQ Estates...

An agent from Cornwall who has waged a long-running campaign against online agencies in general and Purplebricks in particular has been...

So here’s the thing. It’s summer - not much going on, school holidays about to start, industry publications filling out space...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Tom Cummuskey Sales & Marketing Manager … Fast approaching double...

Another Purplebricks ad has been stamped down on by the Advertising Standards Authority following a complaint by Hunters Property Group - but...

A London council is seeking widespread powers to ban For Sale and To Let boards which it claims are seen by...

One of the country’s largest auction houses has had to amend an advertisement on its website after an intervention by the...

The For Sale board is one of the oldest marketing tools available to agents, but it is still considered one of...

The Advertising Standards Authority has intervened after receiving a complaint about a website and online advertisement for the Howard Cundey agency. The...

A leading property industry analysts says Rightmove may be amongst the top portals in the industry worldwide, but it is facing...

OnTheMarket’s first formal annual figures released since its flotation reveal losses in what it describes as its “transformational year” but also...

TV property expert Sarah Beeny says she expects online agencies to take 70 per cent market share in the future -...

The long-awaited merger of Tepilo and Emoov is reported to have been confirmed this afternoon and in with them goes online lettings...

Property portal OnTheMarket has announced that it now has listing agreements with over 8,500 estate and letting agency branches.  It says that...

An estate agency has been threatened with legal action by its local council for displaying fundraising event banners above its office. Country...

As promised a few weeks ago, this week’s Natter concentrates on the importance of content, design and social media, three easily...

Graham Norwood has scooped two accolades in the prestigious Property Press Awards for his work on Estate Agent Today and Letting...

Gone are the days of having to rush back to your office every time you win an instruction to market the...

That’s it. I’ve given up. The lull has continued and it’s becoming quite a bore.  The price drop hasn’t worked. The revamped...

Purplebricks is reported to have hired a new advertising agency to handle a “multi million pound” media campaign. The advertising industry weekly...

GetAgent, an estate agent comparison website, has won investment from a growth fund that also provides a 10 month advertising campaign on...

The annual report from the Advertising Standards Authority and the Committees of Advertising Practice, out today, shows that the estate and...

Online estate agency Tepilo and over-60s ‘life plan’ property sales service Homewise have been rapped over the knuckles following complaints made...

You don’t have to look far to see an abundance of photo failures, just head to any property portal and they’ll pop...

Purplebricks has given details of how it intends to use some of its new investment, and in particular is spelling out...

A property technology analyst has floated the idea that portals could become eclipsed by powerful alternatives such as Google, triggered by...

HM Revenue and Customs has won a key ruling concerning a tax avoidance scheme promoter which claimed to be able to...

Purplebricks’ share price dipped below the psychologically-important 300p mark yesterday - its lowest performance since spring last year. It’s the latest development...

An estate agency has been the subject of a complaint over website wording which appeared to suggest that it had a...

Online agency Emoov has amended its website following the intervention of the Advertising Standards Authority.  The authority says the agency’s site included...

A major revamp of Northern Ireland’s Propertynews portal has been unveiled with one of the targets being to enhance the visability...

In the first of an ongoing series exploring the people who make the property industry tick, I catch up with James...

When it comes to growing your business sustainably, maintaining a brand that is eye-catching and identifiable with your audience is vital...

London agency Portico has been warned that if there is a repeat of issues concerning its listings on portals, it may...

The death of traditional TV – where viewers sit down together to watch shows at defined times – has been much...

Having built over 1,800 websites for estate and lettings agents in the last 20 years, it will come as no surprise...

A new PropTech platform is providing a service to help agents market their new listings instantly across portals and social media. BestAgent...

The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled on another complaint lodged about Purplebricks. Although the latest appears minor it adds to a lengthy list...

House Network, which describes itself as the UK’s first online estate agency, is using TV advertising to promote a new "20-point...

Why I won’t buy Purplebricks shares and why if I had any, I’d sell fast… In its latest adverts, Purplebricks attempts to...

The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents says Purplebricks is still not complying with a ruling made by the Advertising...

Pressure continues to mount on Purplebricks to reveal its sales data after a weekend during which claims about its effectiveness continued...

The printing industry is in the midst of a decline as digital products and services displace printed materials, which is why...

The BBC says it is to broadcast a special one-hour radio documentary this weekend investigating online estate agencies. The show will go...

Savills has amended its website concerning auctions after a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority. The complainant challenged whether the listed guide...

Hello and welcome to our first Property Jobs Today, a weekly round-up of key job moves within estate and letting agencies...

US bank J P Morgan has predicted that Purplebricks, which it says now has around six per cent of advertised homes...

  A new league table showing how long it takes homes to sell on average in different postcodes across England and Wales...

After the fun and over-indulgence of the festivities, most of us are now back to the world of work. And, with...

Well, I don’t know about you but after the holidays I've got an imprint just below my navel where my belt...

One of the world’s leading property technology analysts says Purplebricks-style disruptive agencies will be a trend to look out for in...

Purplebricks once again used the Christmas period to launch new TV and social media advertisements.  In one, the hybrid agency debuted Mr...

The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents has told Estate Agent Today that it WILL formally launch after all, in...

Controversial hybrid agency Purplebricks has been the subject of yet another complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority. An unnamed complainant filed a...

Independent Surrey-based estate agency Curchods has voluntarily withdrawn marketing material containing claims about its speed of exchanging properties, after the intervention...

The Advertising Standards Authority has told the organisers of a house raffle that they must not repeat a promotion because of...

OnTheMarket has announced some details of its IPO and the launch of its stock market flotation - but it has given nothing...

Financial analysts over the weekend have been giving their view on Purplebricks, which later this week issues its figures for the...

A former Hamptons International and Savills agent is the first to join a ‘freelance agency’ set up in prime central London. In...

Outspoken estate agent Chris Wood has criticised the Advertising Standards Authority for its succession of ‘informally resolved’ judgements on complaints against...

The Advertising Standards Authority has intervened following a complaint about a mailshot from the high profile online agency Yopa. The ASA says...

Online agency Elopa has dropped a claim on its website that its Open House method of selling properties achieved the best...

The co-founder of online agency Estates Direct, who also previously worked for Propertyfinder, has become head of a property crowdfunding service. Ben...

As we hurtle towards the end of 2017, it’s time to reflect on the year that’s just been.   Even better, this property-based...

The online agency Yopa has removed an ad comparing its performance against other estate agents after complaints to the Advertising Standards...

Fine & Country claims it has increased its brand awareness amongst its target audience - homeowners aged over 35 and earning...

A large part of the DCLG’s Call for Evidence on the home buying and selling process focuses on the role of...

Purplebricks’ share price value yesterday dropped below the 300p, over 40 per cent less than its high point over the recent...

The RE/MAX estate agency has withdrawn a claim in one of its promotional leaflets that its representative was "the only person"...

Winter seems to be firmly with us now, if the plunging temperatures are anything to go by. After a ridiculously mild...

A firm that sells homes but also creates operating platforms for other agencies to break into the industry is seeking £450,000 through...

We recently witnessed the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) increase the base interest rate for the first time since...

Purplebricks has issued the briefest-of-brief statements to the City and the company's investors to assure them it is "on course". The latest...

It has been revealed that a paper on Brexit’s impact on the property market, prepared by a government department, is one...

The man seeking to establish the Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents says he is hopeful that the fledgling trade...

Estate Agent Today has been told that there are four more complaints filed to the Advertising Standards Authority about hybrid agency...

The fact is that most house hunters simply do not have the time, let alone the inclination, to trawl around properties...

The Estate Agent’s Act 1979 is rapidly approaching its 40th anniversary, yet still agents make mistakes and can all too easily...

Complaints about a Purplebricks claim concerning its Local Property Experts have been rejected by the Advertising Standards Authority. Complaints came from PDQ...

So at last someone has woken up to the fact that Purplebricks needs to be clearer about how it charges for...

Purplebricks has told Estate Agent Today it is more open about its business than almost any other agency and stridently rejects criticism about...

The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that two TV advertisements for Purplebricks cannot be shown again in their current form because...

A long-standing traditional agent says the real success of online agencies is not their share of the market but that they...

Asking prices have risen by an average of 1.1 per cent or £3,432 in the past month according to Rightmove.  This is...

London estate agency Residential Realtors removed a property listing from its website after a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority. The property...

Agents’ Mutual is officially making no comment on the timetable for the company flotation but speculation within the industry is mounting...

The decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to fine five estate agents for engaging in a price fixing cartel has...

Hunters says it will not be following other traditional-style estate agencies by offering online-only services to sellers - but it will...

One of the most thorough analyses of property portals ever undertaken shows that Rightmove is the world’s most profitable portal company...

A mystery online petition is urging Rightmove to filter its advertisements “in a bid to curb down inflationary / speculative / fake...

The Advertising Standards Authority has confirmed to Estate Agent Today that it is still investigating a complaint lodged against Purplebricks by...

Three more complaints about agents made to the Advertising Standards Authority have been settled informally - including one concerning an agency's...

Zoopla is launching a new advert as part of its ongoing TV and radio campaign - and it stars those hermit...

How has the world of estate agency changed in the last few decades? That’s the question this week’s Natter is going...

Regional property portal MoviNorth says it plans to secure additional investment to expand its coverage by the end of 2017. The portal...

Purplebricks has given more details of its activities in the United States, where it is hoping to break into a market...

I’ve been in France for the past few days and depending on your viewpoint, I made a spectacularly good or singularly...

Online estate agency YOPA - well known recently for advertisements featuring the Village People - is this evening launching a new...

easyProperty has unveiled details of its relaunch, declaring itself to be the UK’s second largest hybrid estate agency - second only...

Today sees the launch of ARLA and NAEA Propertymark's first national television advertisement. The ad is intended to highlight the importance of...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved another complaint made against wording on Purplebricks’ website.  A complainant suggested that the wording...

Online estate agency eMoov has announced the appointment of a new marketing expert. Lucy Milne - formerly marketing director of Just Eat...

An estate agent who is campaigning for boards to be banned in his local area says they should be 'confined to...

eMoov, the online agency which last month secured an additional £9m funding from investors, has launched a recruitment drive for what...

Online agency HouseSimple has once again been the subject of a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority. Earlier this month a HouseSimple advertisement...

For the second successive week the Advertising Standards Authority has banned an online estate agency’s advertisement.  Last week it was HouseSimple and...

The roadshow of presentations of Agents’ Mutual’s plans to float on the stock market have just passed the half-way mark. Remaining sessions...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned online agency HouseSimple from claiming that High Street agents charge “1.5% to 4% (plus 20%...

One of the founding figures behind OnTheMarket, which currently bans listings from online agencies, now says bricks and mortar agencies that...

There’s a distinct sense of déjà vu over the debacle of OnTheMarket. I avoided joining two years ago because I couldn’t see...

Facebook appears to be interested in entering the sales and lettings world with its first advertising product geared solely towards industry professionals. The...

Mortgage broker The Mortgage Hut has signed distribution deals with Century 21, Taylor Hill & Bond, Aspire Estate Agents and Wayne...

Trustpilot, the review service quoted frequently by Purplebricks as evidence of its apparent popularity, is declining to comment on the adverse...

The Property Ombudsman has told Estate Agent Today that it is happy with the controversial deferred payment scheme operated on behalf of...

After a roller-coaster day on the Stock Exchange yesterday, Purplebricks has sought to defend itself against further possible share price losses...

Purplebricks’ share price this afternoon dropped to a recent low of 406.50p before recovering to close down about five per cernt...

A housebuilder has changed the price listed on Rightmove to the full marketing price after an intervention by the Advertising Standards...

Some 19 per cent of estate agents in the UK currently show warning signs that indicate they are at risk of going...

A City analyst has fuelled speculation that Rightmove has a goal to increase its monthly average revenue from each agency from...

More than 270 easyProperty licences have been secured by independent estate agents belonging to The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine...

The Advertising Standards Authority has stepped in after receiving a complaint about two ads for properties listed on Rightmove. The homes were...

As discussed in our previous article, it’s all about the first impression. Once your team have handled that initial phone call...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement which suggested that the firm behind it had “a physical office ... in...

The controversial website Houser, which made waves when it launched in 2014, has been ordered by the Advertising Standards Authority to...

The marketing magazine Campaign reports that Rightmove is seeking new creative consultants for future marketing and advertising campaigns. "We haven’t changed our...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on letting agent fees charged to tenants generated ten tips for growing your...

One of the industry’s leading trainers and consultants claims there is “a gaping hole” in the way agents use marketing content...

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint over a Purplebricks website statement featuring testimonials from clients; the complaint was made...

Supporting the adoption of technology does not mean we have to stop protecting the core values of the property industry. In...

Major westcountry agency Wilkinson Grant has told the Advertising Standards Authority it will not re-use wording following a complaint from a...

Whether it is a small or large business you run, one of the most important tasks a business can undertake is...

The Property Ombudsman’s annual report reveals a significant increase in the number of formal complaints resolved by the scheme and a...

The Advertising Standards Authority says it has “partly upheld” a complaint regarding a claim that a leasehold property was Sold STC. Greenslade...

The popularity of property auctions in the UK has increased enormously in recent years, supported by popular TV shows such as...

The share price of hybrid estate agency Purplebricks dipped yesterday after it announced its US expansion will begin in California. Purplebricks' share...

A new online estate agency is offering vendors a sales package for just £24.99. MoveSelf, which is based in Manchester, allows vendors to...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published the details of its investigation into a complaint made against the Law Society. The complaint...

We live in world where the online economy is just as important as the offline economy. Whether your business is online...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint made against hybrid estate agency Pink and Cow. The Portsmouth-based firm claimed on...

Hybrid estate agency YOPA has launched a recruitment campaign suggesting that agents have “the chance to make between £6k and £12k per...

The Liberal Democrats have set a building target of 300,000 new homes a year, have pledged to scrap housing association Right...

Trinity Mirror is aiming to secure more of agents' marketing spend after launching what it is describing as a 'fightback' against...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved a complaint made against Connells. The case focused on a Connells Rightmove listing which...

Given that around 95% of property searches now start online, it is more important than ever that an agent has an...

Think ‘fake agents’ are no threat to your business? Think again. The rise of online agents - dubbed by some as...

EasyProperty has removed from its advertising any reference to clients getting ‘an offier in 20 weeks’ after an intervention by the...

Fledgling trade group CIELA says two aspects of its complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority are the subject of ‘further investigation’...

Being featured in newspapers, magazines and websites, as well as on radio and TV, can be a great way to build...

The new chief marketing officer of online estate agency YOPA is a figure with over 20 years experience with brands such as...

The first meeting of fledgling trade group CIELA has ended with a pledge to expose what it calls ‘fake agents’ which...

Zoopla has launched a new advertising campaign to promote its usefulness to house movers as told through the eyes of hermit...

Purplebricks’ advertising is very negative and critical of the competition. They talk about 'commisery', trying to make potential sellers feel ripped...

In this Natter we have an exclusive interview with David Cox, CEO of ARLA Propertymark and one of the best-known figures...

It’s easy to be dismissive of the value of local newspapers for advertising residential property but things are never as straightforward...

A London council has issued 49 fines to estate and letting agents in the first two months of a crackdown that...

“I predict that within a few years, folks advertising properties for rent or to buy will start to show if their property is a...

The Advertising Standards Authority has given the green light to an circular which provoked complaints suggesting it deliberately did not appear...

The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents has started its ‘pre-launch’ membership drive - and says it ultimately want to...

Peter Robinson, CEO of AIPP – Association of International Property Professionals – shines a light onto the international property market. Some UK...

There’s good and bad in every industry and at first sight, this week has been one where the good have won...

Purplebricks has agreed to remove a claim from its website that “on average it takes us just 14 days to find...

A branch of Martin & Co is changing the wording it uses on a leaflet following a complaint from a rival...

LSL-owned London estate agency Marsh & Parsons has removed what one Twitter users called a ‘sleazy’ advertisement, following a row over...

The fledgling group claiming to represent independent estate and letting agents, CIELA, says it has lodged a complaint against Purplebricks with...

Propertymark, the new brand umbrella for the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents, is to...

A Hampshire estate agency has promised the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) not to make competitor comparisons which cannot be independently verified...

Fledgling trade body The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents (CIELA) has described Purplebricks as the 'biggest enemy currently facing...

Fine & Country is re-launching its TV advert following what it regards as its successful campaign between March and September last...

I had a very interesting chat with the man behind a new portal the other day. He was John Dixon, the portal...

The fledgling Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents has released to the media the text of a complaint letter it...

The trading standards team of a county council has taken the unusual step of challenging the sales claim of an estate...

Estate agency Butters John Bee has been told by the Advertising Standards Authority not to re-run an ad because of an...

The new group for independent owner-managed estate and letting agencies, to be formally inaugurated this week, has stepped up its campaign...

Online agency HouseSimple has been told that by the Advertising Standards Authority that its TV advertisement including the claim ‘sell your...

A competition organised by Real Hot Property - which says it “aims to be Europe’s largest property portal” - has been...

An estate agency in the north of England has complained to the Advertising Standards Authority about a rival firm’s claims saying...

A new regional property portal aiming to sign up 80 per cent of agencies in Yorkshire says it is unconcerned about...

The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents, which is to be set up formally from next week, has set out...

The fledgling group being set up to represent independent estate and letting agents is preparing a formal complaint about Purplebricks based...

The Advertising Standards Authority has stepped in following a complaint about a TV ad for a Quick Sale company, National Homebuyers.  The...

The Advertising Standards Authority has stepped in following a complaint about the website for property developer Keepmoat. The ASA says that the...

A controversial scheme in a London borough, limiting the size and duration of letting and estate agents’ boards on display, comes...

A high street agency has turned the online sector’s advertising technique on its head. Instead of a seller revealing ‘saved’ fees by...

Fine & Country says it is to return to the small screen with another round of TV advertising, building on its...

Lots of people buy new-build due to the perceived lack of hassle with maintenance, as they are built to the latest...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved a complaint made against online estate agency eMoov.  The complaint challenged whether two statements...

A number of local authorities are now serving £100 or £120 fixed penalty notices on estate agents who display For Sale...

Countrywide has amended the website of one of its estate agency brands after an intervention by the Advertising Standards Authority. The ASA...

Countrywide’s controversial hybrid estate agency business has produced “fantastic results” according to Sam Tyrer, the group’s Managing Director, Retail & London. In...

The Advertising Standards Authority has intervened after a series of complaints about adverts placed by estate agents and other property industry...

A local council says it is considering restricting how estate agent use boards for advertising community events like school sports days...

Agency telephone answering service Moneypenny says Christmas 2016 is set to be busy if it follows the pattern of the previous festive...

Carpe diem, seize the day – whatever you call it, it’s something all of us in the property industry should be looking...

OnTheMarket is now listing UK commercial properties to rent and for sale.  The portal says this is “closely aligned with its UK residential search...

The latest round of complaints made to the Advertising Standards Authority against property firms’ ads have once again ended only with...

Purplebricks chief executive Michael Bruce has suggested that calling his area representatives ‘Local Property Experts’ means they can be more proud...

The online agency Hatched has agreed to withdraw marketing letters following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority. The ASA says a...

The Advertising Standards Authority has stepped into a dispute over a property listing which claimed a property was a two bedroom...

Good branding is absolutely crucial to any successful business or product, even more so in a world of social media, instant...

The Financial Times has beefed up its high-end house and apartment listings after the newspaper's property sector saw a 17 per...

The award-winning online agency HouseSimple has had one of its advertisements banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. The advert was a poster for...

Facebook is a difficult beast to tame. You have 2,000 followers, but your most recent post was only seen by 200 people....

We know all about Grand Designs and Location, Location, Location - now Channel 4 hopes another new TV property programme will become just...

Portal juggling has been defined as one of a number of "emerging threats" aimed at deceiving consumers through the manipulation of...

The Advertising Standards Authority says a Market Harborough firm's leaflet claiming it had 'more sales' than any other agent earlier this...

It is with no pleasure and a touch of sadness that I took in the significance of OTM's recent performance in...

YOPA, the online agency that recently had an extensive TV campaign, has amended the content of its website following a complaint to...

A website live chat provider claims research shows that the facility significantly influences activity amongst users of websites on which it...

Online reviews play an increasingly vital role in shaping the decisions of customers. Practically everyone using the internet to compare estate...

The Advertising Standards Authority has intervened in the case of an estate agency using information from Rightmove that was more than...

The Advertising Standards Authority has explained to Estate Agent Today why many of the complaints made against estate and letting agents...

A media firm says estate agents are increasingly using Facebook as a way of improving their local marketing. “While other media such...

A technology business adviser who has surveyed property portals across the world has praised Rightmove for its determination to become the...

A Cheshire estate agency has had to amend its website following a complaint to the advertising watchdog over its claim to...

Investment group Shore Capital says the future expansion of digital property advertising means Zoopla shares - despite recent growth - are...

The Property Ombudsman scheme’s annual report, just released, reveals that there has been a dramatic 32 per cent surge in the...

When marketing a property for sale, there are a number of attributes that buyers and sellers today expect ‘as standard’, but...

An estate agency has been fined by a local authority for putting up a 'Sold' board outside a house more than...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published details of four more cases in which it has 'informally resolved' complaints made against...

Property portal Rightmove has revealed its new logo to estate and letting agents ahead of its official launch in December. The portal...

Hybrid estate agency YOPA is today launching a nationwide TV advertising campaign starring The Village People, the band best-known for the...

A new website has launched with the aim of providing vendors, landlords, buyers and tenants with an easy way of registering...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld two of three complaints against claims made in Purplebricks' TV and website advertising.  The watchdog upheld...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved a complaint made against online estate agency eMoov.  A media sales adviser for a...

Viewers of ITV’s prime-time drama Victoria will have noticed last evening that another estate agency has started to advertise on TV...

Rightmove has launched its autumn TV advertising offensive, the latest to follow the Find Your Happy theme.   The new ad -...

Prime residential property group Fine & Country is re-launching its TV advertising campaign this month following what it regards as a...

The Advertising Standards Authority has intervened following a complaint about VAT savings on Purplebricks‘ website. A member of the public contacted the...

Purplebricks says it will have a marketing budget of AUS$17.2m - that's over £9.9m - to spend on marketing for its...

If agents need evidence of how members of the public can spot errors in property descriptions - and can raise an...

For young people the length and breadth of the UK, Thursday of this week meant that the waiting was over and...

What is Properstar? Properstar helps UK estate agents cross the chasm from local to global in respect of advertising their properties. Using...

A leading estate agent in a town where the local council wants to dramatically extend a ban on For Sale and...