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08 June 2024
From: Features
![Lest we forget! Agent reveals D-Day branch window tribute](/upload/images/Harrisons%20Window%20display%20-%202.jpg)
Harrisons Homes has created a 1940s-themed branch window at its office in Sittingbourne to mark the 80th anniversary of D Day. It...
06 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Developer extends deposit contribution scheme](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Barratt London is extending its deposit contribution scheme to thousands more key workers. The Key Worker Deposit Contribution Scheme has been extended...
30 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agent marks 60-year anniversary with shareholder scheme launch](/upload/images/shutterstock_1797685894.jpg)
Agency brand Martyn Gerrard is marking 60 years in estate agency by offering staff a stake in the business. The London agent’s...
29 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![PropTech product claims to convert past contacts into future instructions](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/Software-400x310.png)
Homesearch is launching a new product designed to help agents convert past contacts into future instructions. The PropTech company says its Re:Contact...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Safe in their knowledge... PayProp celebrates its 20th anniversary](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20--%20PayProp%2020th%20anniversary%20feature%20-%20safe%20in%20their%20knowledge%20FD.jpg)
To commemorate PayProp’s 20th year in business, Estate Agent Today’s Lee Dahill took a walk down memory lane with Neil Cobbold,...
23 March 2024
From: Features
![Government urged to stop ‘sitting on its hands’ over agency regulations](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents-400x310.png)
The architect of the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) reforms has expressed frustration that the recommendations have failed to materialise as...
22 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![8.7m leads later, The ValPal Network celebrates 10 years in business](/upload/images/EAT-10-Years.png)
Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We are celebrating a decade in business and in those 10...
19 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Agents Do Charity - strong support](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...
15 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - get your boxing gloves ready!](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...
16 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Developer searches for longest-standing homeowner](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
Redrow has today launched a nationwide quest to find the longest standing owner of one of its homes. As it celebrates its...
09 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Regional agent hits 100-year milestone](/upload/images/shutterstock_1740406289.jpg)
Webbers Estate Agents is marking its 100th anniversary this year. The South West-based agent, an exclusive Guild of Property Professionals member in...
05 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - strong foundations](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
24 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![ESTAS Awards include new categories marking industry excellence](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
The annual ESTAS Awards have seen 1,000 people from across the industry witness a string of winners, including new categories celebrating...
24 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Women in Estate Agency Award debuts at the ESTAS](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/_Estate-Agent-400x310.png)
The first Women in Estate Agency Award winners were announced at the ESTAS last week. The ESTAS Awards marked its 20th anniversary last...
23 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![That’s a rap! Music video celebrates ESTAS Awards’ anniversary](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_1697309575.jpg)
TV property guru Phil Spencer has backed the latest hip hop track commissioned by Made Snappy 360 to celebrate the 20th...
17 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Hammered! Celebrations begin for property firm’s 10th anniversary](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_1697309575.jpg)
A major auctioneering service is gearing up for its 10th anniversary and 75th in-room property sale later this week. Auction House...
18 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Leadership restructure unveiled as agent marks 40th anniversary](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Midlands property group Bond Wolfe has marked its 40th anniversary with a reception for 250 guests at Birmingham’s Town Hall, where...
17 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - the industry’s good news page](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Here’s the news you don’t normally get to hear about - the agency industry in full swing doing good work. If you’ve...
07 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![OneDome launches competition to pay homeowner’s mortgage for a year](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Buy-to-let-3-400x310.png)
The OneDome Group has launched a competition to pay a mortgage borrower’s home loan for a year - and agents are...
07 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Licensing won't deter immoral agents - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_licensing1-400x310.png)
Licensing of estate agents may raise the barrier to entry but it won’t stop those with poor morals, Fine & Country’s...
03 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - community causes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
30 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![And the winners are... Guild honours members at 30th anniversary event](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_1697309575.jpg)
The Guild of Property Professionals has recognised the achievements of its members during its 30th anniversary celebration and awards ceremony. The awards,...
21 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Lomond unveils new staff benefits and wellbeing platform](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
Agency acquirer Lomond has launched a new benefits and wellbeing platform for its 1,100 staff and pledged to raise £25,000 across...
19 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Heather Staff - Co-Founder of Street Group](/upload/images/adv-2021/60-second-interview/Street%20Group/big%20image.png)
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...
18 May 2023
From: 60 Second Interview
![Agency network to mark 30-year milestone](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_1697309575.jpg)
The Guild of Property Professionals has revealed plans to hold a summer celebration event and awards function as it marks its...
10 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![EweMove awards top franchisees](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Franchise-400x310.png)
EweMove has announced its Franchise of the Year as part of the brand’s10th anniversary celebrations More than 250 people flocked to the...
12 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - egg hunting](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
17 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - charitable targets](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
17 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency acquirer rebrands as it marks two year anniversary](/upload/images/Lomond(1).png)
Agency acquirer The Lomond Group has unveiled a rebrand to mark its two-year anniversary. Co-created at the beginning of 2021 when property...
16 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![House prices drop as mini-Budget 'continues to hit the market'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/House-pounds_400x310.png)
Average house prices fell for the fifth month in a row during December, Halifax has revealed, as it warns of more...
09 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - singing, dancing and cycling for good causes](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AgentsDoCharity-NewLogo2-400x310.jpg)
From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...
25 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Parkers launches latest branch in Berkshire](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-2-400x310.png)
The Property Franchise Group brand Parkers has launched its latest Berkshire branch in the town of Newbury in Berkshire. Parkers Newbury is...
21 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Regional agency named among top UK companies to work for](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessTeam-400x310.png)
Regional agent Redbrik is celebrating a string of successes as it approaches its 10-year anniversary in January. The South Yorkshire and North...
15 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Connells Group chairman announces retirement](/upload/images/Logos/ConnellsGroupWhiteLogo-400x310.jpg)
Connells Group chairman Stephen Shipperley is set to retire at the end of 2022. It comes as he marked his 45th anniversary...
26 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agency franchise brand hosts largest ever’ Megacamp event](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Misc/KellerWilliams-400x310.jpg)
Agency franchise brand Keller Williams UK (KWUK) held its largest ever UK event at the Vue cinema in London’s Leicester Square...
07 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Exclusive interview: Prime London agent marks fifth anniversary](/upload/images/Back-link-images/how-to-get-a-bridging-loan.png)
A prime central London (PCL) agency established by former Savills and Knight Frank staff is celebrating five years in business. Tedworth Property...
20 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![North West family-run agent celebrates 40th anniversary](/upload/images/library/HappyMillennialTeam-400x310.jpg)
A North West England-based independent agent is marking its 40th anniversary. Independent agent Hackney & Leigh has reached the milestone in the...
01 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - keeping charities and events running](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AgentsDoCharity-NewLogo2-400x310.jpg)
It's been a busy period of fundraising and volunteering for agents and property professionals. Support has included getting one charity back on...
26 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Major London agent celebrates 45 years in the market](/upload/images/Logos/KFHLogo-400x310.jpg)
Independent agency group Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KFH) is marking its 45th anniversary. Established by Lee Watts in 1977 as Kinleigh, the...
19 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - fun in the sun](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AgentsDoCharity-18-400x310.png)
From bike rides to boxing, agents and property professionals have been turning up the heat with their fundraising exploits. Remember, if you...
15 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Historic agency aims to more than double franchise network in next five years](/upload/images/library/Humberts-logo400x310.png)
Historic agency brand Humberts is looking to have between 20 and 30 offices over the next five years as it marks...
23 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Prime agent upgrades its HQ as it celebrates 150th anniversary](/upload/images/Logos/John-D-Wood400x310.png)
Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has marked 150 years in business by opening a new headquarters. It has moved...
22 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Expert Analysis: How safe are homes 5 years after the Grenfell Tower tragedy?](/upload/images/Locations/Grenfell%20Tower%20memoria_NORTH%20KENSINGTON_400x310.png)
It’s the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell fire tragedy, but are high rises any safer today than they were then? On 14th...
18 June 2022
From: Features
![Independent agent marks 25 year anniversary with charity pledge](/upload/images/Logos/OakfieldLogo-400x310.png)
Oakfield Estate Agents is marking a quarter-century in business with a major rebrand and a pledge to donate £50 to a...
27 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Boomin pledge to reveal ‘agents who pay’ next week](/upload/images/library/Boomin-Logo-400x310.jpg)
New portal Boomin suggests it has “thousands” of agents who have signed up on a paid basis. The portal - which launched almost...
30 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis to the fore](/upload/images/library/AgentsDoCharity-1-18-400x310.png)
Hello and welcome to another Agents Do Charity, the weekly round up of fund-raising in our industry. Once more our thoughts are...
25 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![We’re Different - Agent group wants to stand out after 25 years](/upload/images/Logos/Guild-Logo-400x310.jpg)
The Guild of Property Professionals is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a pledge to work hard this year to stand out...
21 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agency set to celebrate 150th anniversary of trading](/upload/images/Logos/John-D-Wood400x310.png)
John D Wood - the lettings and estate agency now part of the Connells empire - is celebrating its 150th birthday...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents should use databases to cultivate future instructions](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/AI-PropTech-400x310.jpg)
A PropTech platform is urging agents to keep in touch with clients on their databases to increase their chances of future...
18 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Agency marks Armistice Day with stunning window displays](/upload/images/Seasonal%20%26%20Holidays/StephensonBrowneArmistice-400x310.jpg)
Today is the 11th day of the 11th month - the traditional annual Armistice Day, commemorating the signing of the armistice...
11 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter – how can estate agents improve their green credentials?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
As we motor towards the next major global climate change conference – the UN’s COP26 being held in Glasgow from 31...
25 September 2021
From: Features
![Exclusive: ‘Realtor franchise’ scheme launched by long-standing agency](/upload/images/library/Franchising-1-400x310.jpg)
An estate agency is celebrating its 21st anniversary by launching a new ‘realtor’ franchise model based on enhanced technology and personalised...
13 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - and we’re getting ready to r-r-r-rumble again!](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AgentsDoCharity-18-400x310.png)
It’s a great sign of our slow but reassuring return to normality when much-missed fundraising events make a welcome comeback -...
06 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Stalking warning on anniversary of tragic agent's disappearance](/upload/images/library/SuzyLamplughTrust-400x310.jpg)
Thirty-five years after London estate agent Suzy Lamplugh disappeared, the trust that bears her name is calling for action to address...
05 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today: stock shortage - how can agents prospect effectively?](/img/default/eat.png)
The biggest challenge facing many agents in the current climate is the general shortage of stock, both for sales & lettings. Let’s...
21 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![EUROS: Heartache and tears - our Agent’s Report](/img/default/eat.png)
A 3-2 loss on penalties. It’s sad and disappointing - desperately. Yet that gives way to pride when England’s performance across the whole...
12 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Crazy times, hazy memories - looking back at more than 35 years in the industry](/img/default/eat.png)
There are just three working days until the end of the stamp duty holiday for most buyers. That’s not even enough time...
26 June 2021
From: Features
![Could an adjustment to BTL Stamp Duty improve the lettings market?](/img/default/eat.png)
The Stamp Duty holiday has been very beneficial for hundreds of thousands of buyers looking to take advantage of savings, even...
16 June 2021
From: Features
![30 and going strong - Q&A with Michael Jones as firm reaches milestone](/img/default/eat.png)
Michael Jones & Company celebrates its 30-year anniversary this year and, in an effort to both celebrate the work of local...
12 June 2021
From: Features
![Agents Do Charity - well done Agents Together and industry fund-raisers](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello and we’re at the end of another week celebrating all those in our industry who do great work. And this...
11 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Agency expects 40% turnover boost in its anniversary year](/img/default/eat.png)
An estate agency says it expects a 40 per cent boost in its turnover this year, its 10th in business. Croft Residential,...
10 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter: talking Brexit, Covid, USPs and mews homes with Lurot Brand](/img/default/eat.png)
Independent agents come in all shapes, sizes and looks, many with their own USPs and little quirks. It is this variety...
05 June 2021
From: Features
![Agents switch to self-employment as brand celebrates 200 recruits](/img/default/eat.png)
eXp UK - an agency brand with roots in the US - says it now has 200 self-employed agents operating under its...
01 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![High profile agency chief steps down after 40 years in the business](/img/default/eat.png)
The group chief executive of south east England’s largest independent agency is retiring. David Lench of Arun Estates has revealed that he is...
07 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Hybrid agency announces national expansion and recruitment](/img/default/eat.png)
A hybrid agency which until now has been active only in London is launching new hubs in Manchester and Brighton. Agent &...
20 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Tax Day was just a damp squib says leading industry analyst](/img/default/eat.png)
The government’s highly-anticipated Tax Day was just a damp squib. That’s the view of leading analyst Anthony Codling, who says the almost complete...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![In Conversation – Data Sharing with LonRes chief Anthony Payne](/img/default/eat.png)
In this week’s In Conversation Today, I speak with Anthony Payne, Managing Director and co-founder of LonRes, a data and network...
04 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - ‘I work for myself, not by myself’ – a self-employed agent’s tale](/img/default/eat.png)
In this week's Natter, I focus on the inspiring story of Clare Hughes, who has bounced back in the last 12 months...
13 February 2021
From: Features
![Revealed: what are the latest rental trends as we move through 2021?](/img/default/eat.png)
As we move towards the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the first lockdown, it is a good time to reflect...
13 February 2021
From: Features
![Agents Do Charity - the final fund-raising of 2020](/img/default/eat.png)
Here we are, on the brink of a festive season like never before, and approaching the end of 2020. Although a dreadful...
18 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter: the backbone of our industry – charity, Cornwall and family!](/img/default/eat.png)
Welcome to part three of our ongoing series on local independent agents, as we seek to give this all-important part of...
05 December 2020
From: Features
![PropTech product for independent agents claims to slash 'lost business'](/img/default/eat.png)
The Federation of Independent Agents trade group has unveiled a new automated nurture product available exclusively to members - and it claims...
01 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - a bumper out-of-lockdown edition…](/img/default/eat.png)
As last Friday was the VE Day Anniversary bank holiday we have a bumper bundle of fund-raising activities to report on...
15 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![The perfect example of agency morale kept up at difficult times](/img/default/eat.png)
On Estate Agent Today this Bank Holiday weekend we’re celebrating the great work agents are doing to keep morale high and...
08 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Tomorrow on Estate Agent Today - team spirits flying high...](/img/default/eat.png)
Tomorrow, Bank Holiday Friday, we’re revealing what agents have been doing to maintain morale in their teams during lockdown. You’ve been generous...
07 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Three reasons why estate agency should be first out of lockdown](/img/default/eat.png)
The coming week’s stories in the mainstream media - inevitably focused on Coronavirus - will be dominated by two things. Firstly there...
02 May 2020
From: Features
![Change - The key to unlocking demand after the lockdown](/img/default/eat.png)
If it’s really the case that estate agents’ offices could be in the category of High Street premises first allowed to...
18 April 2020
From: Features
![Property Natter: what has the last decade meant for the property industry?](/img/default/eat.png)
Yes, believe it or not, we’ve nearly reached the end of a whole decade. And what an eventful decade it’s been. We’ve...
14 December 2019
From: Features
![Property Jobs Today - plenty of movers as Christmas nears](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello and welcome to PJT: even with little more than a fortnight before Christmas it seems there are still plenty of...
09 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![A winning combination: pick ‘n mix the best practices from Australia](/img/default/eat.png)
The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - and it’s not just because we...
06 December 2019
From: Features
![A winning combination: pick ‘n mix the best practices from Aus](/img/default/eat.png)
The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - no surprises there. And it’s not...
29 October 2019
From: Sponsored Content
![Success story: new acquisition to mark 160th anniversary of agency](/img/default/eat.png)
A north of England estate agency is marking its 160th anniversary with the pledge to announce an acquisition by the end...
26 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Estate agency is changing](/img/default/eat.png)
One of the biggest changes seen in the property market over the last decade is technology growth. With the likes of Rightmove...
11 September 2019
From: Features
![Property Jobs Today - all the late-summer moves in our industry...](/img/default/eat.png)
Hello and welcome to the final PJT before September - yes that means summer is almost over. Yet even during the holiday season...
19 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today: UK government is beginning to take PropTech seriously](/img/default/eat.png)
I feel I am in a fortunate position. I have been central to the PropTech movement for a number of years,...
24 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Shock as Land Registry admits big delay in search digitisation](/img/default/eat.png)
The city of Norwich has become the sixth part of the UK to switch from council Local Land Charges to digital...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - on our greatest summer weekend of sport…](/img/default/eat.png)
Once a year you might be perfectly justified in putting your feet up for a weekend and enjoying some great sport...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Hybrid agency boss applied for top job “to protect business model”](/img/default/eat.png)
The head of EweMove, the hybrid agency operated by The Property Franchise Group, says he applied for the top job in...
20 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter: has Purplebricks' bubble now officially burst?](/img/default/eat.png)
Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...
18 May 2019
From: Features
![Property Natter - events agents need to keep an eye out for](/img/default/eat.png)
With Easter now upon us (happy Easter, by the way, and hope you’re enjoying the long weekend, the Easter eggs and...
20 April 2019
From: Features
![Simon Duce, Managing Director.](/img/default/eat.png)
ARPM Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Simon Duce, Managing Director. What is ARPM and what does it...
01 February 2019
From: 60 Second Interview
![Agents Do Charity - a bumper back-to-business edition](/img/default/eat.png)
The industry is back to full-strength on its fund-raising judging from our virtual postbag this week with many new reports of...
25 January 2019
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket: share price at all-time low ‘but should be profitable this year’](/img/default/eat.png)
Shares in OnTheMarket hit another new low of 75.7p yesterday, dropping over nine per cent on the day and falling well...
23 January 2019
From: Breaking News
![Countrywide’s upmarket brand Hamptons International marks 150 years](/img/default/eat.png)
Hamptons International - at one time tipped to be sold off or even shut during the recent problems afflicting parent company...
04 January 2019
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter – A to Z of the property market for 2018](/img/default/eat.png)
Another year is nearly done – and what an eventful year it’s been. We’ve had more than our fair share of breaking...
22 December 2018
From: Features
![Great relationships are at the heart of a premium customer service](/img/default/eat.png)
Over the past year I've had so many conversations with agents telling me how they feel that offering a premium customer...
15 December 2018
From: Features
![High-end agency opens new office with PropTech to the fore](/img/default/eat.png)
Strutt & Parker is bucking the trend on High Street offices by opening a new one - and in this case,...
29 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![25 Not Out for top London agency that started with two branches](/img/default/eat.png)
One of London’s best known estate agencies marks its 25th anniversary this month, having started with just two branches in one...