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“The housing crisis will be solved using technology.” Or so I read somewhere this week. This notion that technology is the panacea...

Views are sought from all heritage destinations with listed buildings across the UK to find out how much they pay on...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Eluned Morgan is set to be named First Minister of Wales in a move backed by estate agency trade body Propertymark. Morgan...

Connells Group has appointed Helen Charlesworth as its new group chief executive. Charlesworth was managing director of LSL brand Your Move between...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has unveiled a buyer representation programme, spearheaded by industry trainer Richard Rawlings. Its agents will be able...

LSL Estate Agency Franchising is home to one of the UK’s best-known estate agent brands - Your Move. There are several...

HMRC and the Treasury have been urged to improve guidance on anti-money laundering (AML). Agency trade body Propertymark has suggested that while...

Zoopla has invested in new online content and personalised emails using artificial intelligence to drive demand for estate agents. The portal said...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they uncover the common challenges faced by Estate Agency owners at...

The Government will need the financial markets to play ball if its housebuilding plans are to be successful, a property expert...

The gap between what sellers want for their home and what buyers are actually paying has increased by a further 1.1%...

Lead instruction generation tool Spectre has added social media marketing capabilities to its platform. It is being delivered through an exclusive partnership...

Chestertons Global has revealed an expansion strategy as the business continues to grow its presence in key international markets. The estate agency...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. The agency brand commissioned green office and retail design consultants Jackson...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Housebuilding, leasehold and rental reform are set to be key roles of the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda but agency regulation...

Proper implementation of material Information across the estate agency sector could reduce the amount of lost or delayed commission due to...

Demand for energy efficient new homes is on the rise, according to recent data from Knight Frank. A recent buyer sentiment survey...

Propertymark and RICS are among industry bodies that have backed an open letter to the new Housing Secretary calling for the...

Fine & Country is increasing its focus on international growth by launching new marketing initiatives to support its existing international network...

West Sussex agent Hawkins & Smith has joined the region’s leading estate agency group, Henry Adams. Directors of Hawkins & Smith, Chris...

The UK sales and lettings markets are in a state of flux, but an upcoming webinar from Reapit, the leading technology...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Agency software provider Alto has integrated with fellow Houseful brand Movemnt, giving users access to the property transaction progression platform. Alto agents...

A new estate agency dedicated to improving the house moving process has launched in the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire areas. Founded by James...

Connells has experienced its busiest second quarter for instructions in six years. The UK’s largest agency brand has reported a 15% increase...

The General Election had a “less dramatic” impact on the property market than in previous years except for at the high-end...

Attention is turning to acquisitions and growth among LSL’s newly-franchised brands. It has been a year since LSL Property Services announced that...

An agency setup during the pandemic is celebrating four successful years in business. Worthing-based James & James opened its doors on 1...

Lomond announced its second acquisition this week, boosting its presence in the South of England.  The deal will see Lomond acquire the...

New Chancellor Rachel Reeves has used her first speech to reinstate housebuilding targets and pledge to build one and a half...

A customer from The Property Franchise Group (TPFG)- brand Hunters Estate Agency this week completed the first Law Society licensed Digital...

Former senior Savills director Trevor Kearney has unveiled his own luxury agency venture called The Private Office: Real Estate, aiming to...

Lomond has expanded further into the East Midlands with its 58th acquisition. The brand has acquired Acquire Sales and Lettings, an agent...

Property professionals have called for cross-party support and stability when it comes to housing policy under the new Labour Government after...

My Property Box – a North East-headquartered residential estate agency – has received a multi-million pound investment from BGF, one of...

With a historic majority for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, there can be no doubt over which party will be...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will have the removal vans booked this morning after the General Election result. Sir Keir is set...

Proptech firm iamproperty has launched a CRM for estate agents. A dedicated data migration and onboarding team is in place to make...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Chestertons has confirmed Watson Briggs as the new department head for its busy New Homes division. The promotion to new homes director...

Lomond chief revenue officer John Ennis has joined the LonRes board as a non-executive director.  Ennis began his property career at Foxtons...

Fine & Country Algarve has opened a new office in Albufeira.  This expansion boosts the upmarket agency brand’s presence across the Algarve...

Price growth has been put on hold at the top of the market during the second quarter of 2024 given uncertainty...

Agency sales supply and demand dipped in May as buyers and sellers await the election outcome, Propertymark members claim. The agency trade...

Buyer demand levels climbed significantly between the first and second quarters of this year, research suggests. GetAgent’s Hotspots Demand Index monitors quarterly...

The Conservatives are set to lose nearly half of homeowner votes on Thursday, latest polling from national estate agency Jackson-Stops reveals.  In...

A well-known industry dinner hosted by agency owners and consultants the Baldock brothers has rebranded. Previously known as the EA Directors Club...

A senior female Leaders Romans Group (LRG) executive has revealed how she combats imposter syndrome in the workplace. Kim Lidbury, group director...

As we move into the second half of the year, the property market is looking buoyant. Demand and supply are most...

In a survey with over 150 agents representing 345 branches, an AI-driven software platform has uncovered insights that dispel many common...

The General Election and increased hopes of an interest rate cut seems to have boosted buyer confidence but not necessarily seller...

An Irish estate agent has come up with a solution to For Sale boards that can get damaged by bad weather. Auctioneera...

Vendors are now paying up to 21% more in estate agency fees than five years ago but it’s not because agents...

LSL Property Services has appointed Michael Stoop to its board as a non-executive director. He brings significant experience in estate agency and...

A prominent south west estate agency trading for 50 years is making five redundancies as part of a restructuring.  Local media report...

London agency chain Dexters has reported a huge 23% rise in revenue to £181m in a statement released this morning. Profit soared...

A survey of over 11,000 buyers suggests overwhelming support for more upfront information to be supplied by agents to buyers. Disclosing upfront...

Gary Hersham, the founder of high-end London-focussed agency Beauchamp Estates, has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the property data...

Strutt & Parker has extended its National Country House Department in Scotland. Annabel Blackett, associate, has been appointed to cover the prime...

A new house price forecast by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney, reveals that recent optimism in the UK property market could...

Lomond has announced yet another acquisition, expanding its presence across the south coast with the acquisition of Mishon Mackay. The five branch...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

LSL’s businesses remain in “good shape” and are trading better than expected so far this year, the property brand claims. A trading...

Agency brand Phipps & Pritchard has given its branch windows a football-themed overhaul in time for Euro 2024. The independent agent, which...

Connells boss David Plumtree is set to leave the agency brand. After more than 35 years of service, Plumtree has decided to...

The next generation of estate agents won’t be going to the office in 10 years, the founder of eXp World Holdings...

The Law Society has postponed plans to make use of its new TA6 form compulsory amid backlash from conveyancers. The new TA6...

It is currently one of the best times to be a homebuyer, Knight Frank claims. The agency brand has highlighted that a...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the power of Lifesycle’s “Rocks” feature. Introduction to Rocks In December...

Enforcement of material information rules is being done through redress schemes rather than putting a strict deadline on compliance, James Munro,...

The UK housing market has returned to its pre-pandemic size, Savills claims. Research by the agency brand suggests the total value of...

The Propertymark Qualifications Level 3 (Level 6 SCQF) Certificate in Property Agency was officially unveiled last week. The trade body revealed the...

Agents working for themselves, supported by a ‘broker’ organisation are on the increase in the UK after becoming almost the norm...

The average price of detached homes in Edinburgh has risen by almost £1,500 a week according to analysis of the latest...

A new senior figure in Purplebricks claims the agency has much in common with selling broadband.  Nick Gunga is the new chief...

An agency bond says Labour’s plan to slap VAT on private school fees will have a positive effect on pricing of...

I know there’s always been something of a love-hate relationship between agents and the portals. The ‘love’ comes because the portals are...

Knight Frank has announced a significant promotion in its London residential sales business.  Chelsea Whelan has been appointed regional partner for North,...

Online digital valuation service The ValPal Network (TVPN*) is expanding after creating a reservoir of what it calls “sufficient quality data.” It’s...

Tell us a little bit about National Home Move. We are a network of more than 60 Your Move and Reeds Rains...

The Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto has committed to resurrecting the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme and temporarily removing Capital...

Homebuyers are spending an average of £51,784 to move home in the current market, although this climbs as high as £86,000...

Family run agency brand The Good Estate Agent has welcomed the next generation of the team in the shape of Tom...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Lee O’Brien, Managing Director of iad UK. In your experience,...

Fine & Country has launched an exclusive training event for its licensees featuring internationally renowned speaker, trainer, and coach, Josh Phegan.  It...

Yopa is achieving almost £13,000 more than the average agent on a typical £450,000 home, the online agency brand claims. Using TwentyCi...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has described the first five months of this year as ‘transformational.” It comes after the brand has...

We don’t usually focus on agency property listings but this one gave us food for thought. A £300,000 two-bed property went up...

Prime property agency London House, which features in the new Netflix series Buying London, has seen a 30% increase in global...

A legal action group is seeking support from solicitors to call a vote of no confidence in the Law Society The Property...

A newly-launched upmarket agency network has attracted two former Fine & Country agents. James Cooper and Alia Khan are the latest top-flight...

Winkworth has appointed two mergers and acquisition (M&A) specialists as non-executive directors. The agency franchise brand has named Tom Fyson, managing director...

The franchisees of Martin & Co’s Rochdale branch have completed their first independent acquisition – less than a year after taking...

Property marketing and communications software provider Nurtur is shifting its focus from agency networks to technology and artificial intelligence tools. It comes...

Fine & Country agent Terry Robinson is set to share the secrets of his success and how he attracts a high...

Henry Adams is on the acquisition trail. The southern region-focused agency brand has said it is actively seeking acquisitions, joint ventures, and...

Agency software provider Alto has rolled out a new artificial intelligence-powered tool to simplify creating property descriptions for agents.  Free for all...

Bargain hunters will have the chance to flock to more than 500 garage sales across Worcestershire this weekend thanks to local...