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Remember when August used to be quiet with not much news? This year, whether it’s industry upheavals at Countrywide, Purplebricks and Agents’...

Let’s face it - summer seems to be on holiday itself, if the weather in the UK is anything to go...

Every week we remain in awe of the charity fund-raising undertaken by our industry - and often forgotten by those who...

As we head into August there’s no let up on your fantastic efforts for charity - thank you!   Everyone below has let...

It’s been an undeniably tough year for agents so far and no one can say the industry doesn’t deserve a summer...

Wimbledon finals and the British Grand Prix await us this weekend and The Open begins a few days later, completing what...

It’s hot outside but that’s no deterrent to agents helping others, even at the height of summer. Before we honour this week’s...

The start of Wimbledon means we’re reaching peak summer - even if the weather suggests otherwise. But distractions like sporting events...

Today we’re publishing what we think is our longest-ever list of charitable activities being conducted by agents and their supporters -...

As the UK is gearing up for a weekend of BBQs, beach visits and sunburn, property professionals have continued to do...

We take a break from the relentless election coverage to look at the great fundraising work being carried out by our industry. Once...

June marks the start of what professional weather folk call summer - and even if the temperatures are a little variable,...

As we end an especially tragic week, it is heart-warming to remember how our industry - along with so many other...

This might just be one of the busiest Agents Do Charity columns we’ve ever had with many firms having a mixture...

On the day when hundreds of agents descend on the capital to celebrate the great and good of the industry at...

Pole-axed by politics? Bored of ballots? Well, this is where you can escape from pledges, promises and politicians and instead read...

Many agents will be working hard all weekend but much of the country will be enjoying another long weekend - time,...

There’s no sign yet that the snap General Election is distracting our industry from continuing its fine record of doing good...

It’s peak business season for many agents right now and yet they still have time to do good work for charities...

It’s been another busy week of fund-raising for agents across the industry, sparing time to do good works despite the market...

At the end of a week dominated by grim news, it is worth remembering our capacity for good far outweighs rare...

It’s been a week dominated by an embarrassing U-turn in political circles. But when it comes to fund-raising, agents aren’t for...

There was nothing doing in the Budget - no stamp duty reform, no second look at mortgage interest tax relief changes,...

Charity takes on many appearances and this section of Estate Agent Today treats all aspects of fund-raising equally - it all...

This week has seen the estate agency industry demonstrating just how big it is these days with Purplebricks raising £50m in...

Let’s not be distressed that we’re already over 10 per cent of the way through the year - yes, really -...

Fund-raising is vitally important to so many organisations as one of our agency contributors this week shows - but as other...

Whatever the weather, whatever the season, our industry excels itself at good work - and we are always delighted to publicise...

It’s always a privilege to publicise fund-raising work by our industry, to show the caring nature of a profession that is...

There’s plenty to occupy our thoughts these days, including the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th US President - yet...

There’s a celebrity element to this week’s Agents Do Charity, as you can read below. But whether it’s a big star who...

Christmas jumpers make a comeback this week, but just for one final time. It’s a new year so we’re still getting reports...

It’s that strange period - the bit-in-the-middle between Christmas and New Year, when most agents are back in the office for...

Christmas is here - feet up, mulled wine ... a well-deserved break. As we know, however, it’s not just selling and letting houses...

As the Christmas break begins to loom larger, there’s no let-up with pics from your offices - and those amazing Christmas...

Only a week to the Christmas break and still our industry goes above and beyond the call of duty to raise...

There’s been a bumper mailbag sent to press@estateagenttoday.co.uk this week to mark what must be the height of the fund-raising season...

They’re still coming thick and fast, so many thanks for sharing your office decorations with our readers. Remember, we’re also happy...

There’s no need to worry but...er....there are only three weeks to go until Christmas. With traditional feelings of goodwill at this time...

It’s been a difficult week for agents, with a ban on some fees and gloomy market forecasts abounding, so it’s a...

It’s perhaps appropriate that we kick off this week’s Agents Do Charity with an appeal for winter clothing for the homeless...

It's been quite a week in the world but no matter how big the changes, one thing remains constant - our...

Bonfire Night is upon us but the brightest lights this weekend are those from our industry tirelessly working for good causes. As ever, those...

It may be Halloween but here at Estate Agent Today we’re not getting distracted from honoured our heroic industry’s efforts to...

It’s been another very busy week for the excellent fund-raising champions of our industry - and the good causes are encouraging...

Charity knows no geographical boundaries and we’re always pleased to support fundraising across the country and beyond. If you want to publicise...

One of the great events of the agency year is the Agents Giving Ball, hosted a few days ago at The Lancaster...

Thanks so much for a bumper selection of charity deeds this week - as an industry we can be proud of...

As we approach another autumn weekend, the country's estate agents and property professionals have not taken their foot off the pedal...

Despite storms in the North and September sun in the South, estate agents haven't been deterred from giving their all for charity this...

While we as a country salute our paralympic heroes in Rio, our industry does the same for those agents and other...

Schools going back, final Bank Holiday over until Christmas, and agents returning from their summer breaks. It can only mean September. But...

It’s Bank Holiday weekend and - dare we say it? - the final one for most of the UK until Christmas. But...

The Olympics are inspiring us, the summer is distracting us, and then there’s the day job of working too. Yet despite all...

Britain’s gathering Olympics medal haul is heart-warming, but our heroes in Rio are not the only ones doing great work and...

Hello and welcome to another Agents Do Charity, EAT’s weekly round-up of the unseen side of our industry - its work...

It’s the height of holiday season but despite the rival attractions of traffic jams and airport delays, many agents are still...

It’s been hot, hot, hot this week - but that's not deterred many in our industry from helping those in need...

We’re used to remarkable changes in just a short time - a week ago, who would have thought Theresa May would...

Despite each day bringing remarkable headlines - not necessarily good news for a market wanting stability - estate agents are nonetheless...

It’s been a remarkable week for Britain and a challenging week for the agency industry - with possibly many more to...

Much of the nation’s attention may have been on saying Remain or Leave in the EU Referendum but this enormous decision...

Well, the Euros have turned into a nail-biter for the home teams - but that appears not to be deterring you...

Let’s face it - the biggest distraction for many estate agents in the coming weeks may well be the Euro 2016...

The weather may be saying otherwise, but we're now in June and agents will be extra busy as buyers look to...

As we approach another Bank Holiday weekend, estate and letting agents across the country have again been raising thousands of pounds...

There’s been a glut of fundraising events surrounding the 90th birthday celebrations for HM The Queen - and we salute those...

It’s been another great week of fund-raising for good causes by our industry, as you can see from our roll of...

We seem to have skipped spring completely and moved from winter to summer in just one week - so what better...

It’s the Bank Holiday and an extra-long weekend - although many agents will be making the most of sales, lets, open...

It’s London Marathon weekend and while plenty of agents do great charity work in other ways, this event is always a...

Here’s a reminder that on Estate Agent Today we’re very keen to recognise the side of estate agency that doesn’t get...

Many of the country’s top agents are at The ESTAS 2016 this afternoon, but we’re delighted to honour excellence in charitable...

It’s that time of the week where, despite stamp duty buying surges and the beginning of the traditional spring sales season,...

Forget the gloomy stamp duty news, or the prospect that a new house price index might revalue house prices downwards, or...

So this is Easter - a busy time for many agents although once again the industry has shown its compassionate side...

The Budget's over, Easter is a week away, and agents are preparing for the busiest time of year - whatever the...

Another Friday, another impressive array of agents doing superb work for causes close to their hearts.  Every week we salute agents helping communities...

You are a public-spirited lot - this week’s Agents Do Charity section is perhaps the largest ever thanks to the good...

March and spring are fast approaching - time for more entries to be listed on this regular Friday feature, giving respect...

Every Friday we aim to publicise the often-ignored good work done by our industry and this week is no exception with...

The year is already in full swing with some agents on holiday in the next few days - and deserving a...

It’s not just organised charity fund-raising that our industry throws its weight behind - it’s also individual acts of kindness and...

With February around the corner and spring just about on the horizon (if you can see it for the driving rain...

In charitable works, as in the rest of our industry, January is a time to reflect on what’s been achieved and...

It’s been another busy week for charitable good works from our industry. We ran this example of a particularly public-spirited agent earlier...

Happy New Year to all those (bet you’re a little bored of hearing that now, aren’t you?) - but we know...

We know so many agents do good fund-raising during the festive season - here are just a few who made contact...

The traditional festive spirit of estate agency does not extend simply to decorating offices - it’s about doing good work, too. This...

There are just three weeks before Christmas (and a well-deserved break for agents).  But in the meantime there are plenty of opportunities...

We may all be reeling from the surprise Autumn Statement stamp duty shocker but estate agents still find time to do...

It was perhaps inevitable that as Christmas looms closer so agents’ fund-raising efforts would grow even stronger - and we’re always...

There’s no escaping it now. The John Lewis advert has been released, the weather is almost as cold as it should...

There’s no stopping our industry’s good works, which this week range from sleeping out in aid of the homeless to running...

It’s Halloween weekend but the spirit that burns in many estate agents is a force for good not evil - as...

Don’t forget there’s an extra hour in bed on Saturday night - a chance to get some extra stamina for your...

If it’s Friday it must be Agents Do Charity. Our industry does great work all year round, of course, but as...

Agents' Giving: No less than £20,000 has been raised at the Agents Giving Ball where Phil Spencer and 240 of the...

There's been a surge in agents letting us know about their fantastic good work - an indication of just how big...

It's only one month before the clocks change so agents have been cramming in their good works before the worst of...