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TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...

My Auction has merged with Bamboo Auctions to form one of the largest online auction providers in the UK. Rocket Auctions, a newly...

Propertymark is encouraging auctioneers to attend its upcoming open forum on the 2018 Ivory Act to make sure they are complying with this important law.   The Ivory...

Nick Hall, one of the antiques experts appearing on the BBC's Bargain Hunt, has joined south coast agency, Henry Adams. He has taken...

Property brand and auctioneer Bond Wolfe has recorded total sales revenues of more than £178 million for 2023. The auctions division raised...

Increasing numbers of auction sales are at risk of failing in 2024 if vendors don’t adjust their expectations, an auctioneer claims. Stuart...

Many property professionals may be getting excited by lower inflation and falling mortgage rates but an auctioneer is warning that there...

Residential property auctioneer iamproperty is creating 18 new job opportunities for people to join the fast-growing world of auction, as consumer...

Propertymark is preparing for its next regional conference. The next destination is Canterbury Cathedral Lodge in Kent on 9 November 2023. Members have...

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

Auction House has sold a fifth more properties this year than the same period in 2022 despite the wider market slowdown. The...

Agents and sellers are being warned against putting unsuitable properties up for auction. Stuart Collar- Brown, chief executive of online auctioneer platform...

A major auctioneering service is gearing up for its 10th anniversary and 75th in-room property sale later this week.   Auction House...

Auctions are increasingly moving online but firms are becoming concerned about chasing payments from buyers after the hammer falls. Research among members...

A popular estate agency is set to close after well over half a century in business. T Patterson Stewart Auctioneers and Estate Agency...

Semi-detached houses are currently the fastest-selling type of property in the UK, research suggests. Analysis of 101,126 house sale transactions by home...

Not every story about our industry makes me smile but I was delighted to read in the trade press about someone...

Agents working with auctioneer iamproperty recorded record sales under the hammer during the first quarter of 2023, new research claims. A new...

A former estate agent-turned-online auctioneer has launched a new service that aims to speed up and secure sales. Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder and...

Broadcast personality and presenter Jenni Falconer has been named as the host of the Propertymark One Conference. Taglined ‘Raise Your Game’, Propertymark, will...

The auction market has changed drastically with many business owners accepting that face to face auctions are in some cases, no...

Hundreds of agents have already registered to attend the landmark Propertymark One conference at Wembley Arena on 27 June. Agency trade body...

Agency trade body Propertymark has secured Wembley Stadium for a new event that is bringing together sales, lettings, auctioneers, inventories, and...

Propertymark has launched a new compliance service for its member agents. The offering, called Calm about Compliance, will see experienced auditors advise,...

Auction House UK has reported a 10% annual rise in sales under the hammer despite the challenging market. The brand said its...

There have been plenty of new jobs being started outside of Wesminster this month. Here are some of the latest moves that...

Auctioneers claim they are benefiting from a sales market slowdown as buyers rush to make use of mortgage offers and sellers...

The auction industry could end up taking advantage of the upcoming downturn in the property market, because it provides the quickest...

As Britain’s housing boom continues,  SDL Property Auctions has warned of ten ways new homeowners could be fined up to £5,000...

With so many benefits including lower fall-through rates and quicker sales, it is no surprise that selling a property via auction...

Auctioneers have a better chance than agents of getting homes sold by Christmas, an industry figure claims. Jeremy Prior, managing director of...

Proptech firm iamproperty has formed its own committee of agents to discuss issues facing the property market. The auctioneer and sales progression...

Auction house iamproperty is marking a record start to the year with landmark sales and fees raised for partner agents. The brand...

An online auctioneer has hit out at exclusive partner agreements between agents and traditional auction houses.  Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder and director of...

One of the biggest names in agency has been appointed as chairperson of the board at BidX1, one of Europe’s leading...

Moments of major international uncertainty such as the Ukraine crisis lead to property being regarded as a safe investment. That’s according to...

The UK’s largest property auctioneer says that there is now clear evidence of the impact the pandemic has had on the...

Propertymark has appointed an insider to the key role of policy adviser - effectively the position vacated last month by industry...

An online auction company executive has been appointed to the National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers committee for Propertymark. Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder...

A well known westcountry estate agent has died just ahead of what would have been his 50th year with the same...

The Propertymark Qualifications Awards annual ceremony taking place early next month have revealed their shortlist. There is a total of nine Awards...

Hello and welcome to a new week - and even as Christmas approaches there remains plenty to report about people moving...

Auction House London says the Coronavirus pandemic has proved that the power of livestream sales far outweighs the impact of earlier online...

Propertymark says more buyers are now looking at online auctions, making this a more viable route to sale than before. The latest...

New figures from the Iamproperty group, parent of the Iamsold specialist in the Modern Method of Auction, show that the service...

Too few lorry drivers, hospitality staff and care home assistants - and now too few auctioneers, too. Propertymark says a surge in...

Best and Final Offers should be scrapped - and a property expert claims that would be good because they do a massive...

The UK’s biggest property auctioneer is considering whether to bring its sales back into the auction room in the near future. Managing...

The largest player in the Modern Method of Auction sector has reported a record average number of bids per property. In July...

Property auctioneer Auction House has recorded its best first half results in its 14-year history, and says it’s going to continue...

Property auctions have boomed during the pandemic, despite auction houses having to quickly move away from their traditional in-room events since...

ESTAS has announced that SDL Property Auctions has become an executive partner for the 2021 Forum and Awards sponsored by Coadjute. In...

Whilst it was once seen as a way to sell niche or run-down properties, auction is now a mainstream method of...

Iamsold, the company best known for its Modern Method of Auction online platform, has won top spot in an auction league...

A prominent estate agent has warned buyers and sellers about the perils of the controversial Modern Method of Auction. MMA is now...

Propertymark has set out a four point strategy for the future of the organisation. The body - which encompasses the National Association...

Propertymark has named a veteran industry figure as interim chief executive - and says it has a "new strategy." Nathan Emerson has some...

One auctioneer Iamsold, which operates the Modern Method of Auction, says it’s enjoyed its strongest January on record.  It’s seen a 26...

One of the country’s top auctioneers is not going to stage any ballroom auctions this year - and it’s keeping its 2022...

Property auctioneer Pugh, which has 11 offices across the UK, has unveiled bespoke new technology to support its work with estate...

An auction house that's made a transition from ballroom operations to online streaming is to publish all fees for all lots -...

As we embark on another nationwide lockdown, the team at SDL Auctions are keen to help agents ride the storm, beat...

An online agency says its virtual auction service can be used even by its rivals between now and the end of...

The strong performance of the auction market in recent months has been reinforced by the latest figures from iamsold, the UK's...

A new PropTech startup is giving prospective buyers the opportunity to receive due diligence at a fraction of the time and...

Savills has held its fourth remote auction, raising some £32m with an 82 per cent success rate - making it the...

Following the easing of lockdown restrictions on England’s property market in May, NAEA Propertymark reported a sharp increase in business for...

An online agency that describes itself as the fifth largest in the sector has announced it’s launching a digital auction service. 99home...

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

National property auctioneer Pugh & Co is launching an initiative to partner with estate agents across the UK. Via a new network...

Lets Bid works in partnership with a variety of Estate Agents across the Uk from big franchise brands like Winkworth /...

Allsop has staged its first principal residential auction entirely online, and has raised £28m. Some 76 per cent of all lots offered...

Two auctions held behind closed doors have been deemed a success, and evidence that the property market can still function despite...

Auction houses are the latest part of the residential sector to seek PropTech help to attract business during the Coronavirus crisis. For...

Training operator The Able Agent is to include a module on the Modern Method of Auction in its future programme.  Charlotte Jeffry-Campbell,...

An agency has repaid a £6,000 reservation fee to someone who thought they had purchased a property for £83,000 but was later...

Hello and welcome to this week’s ADC - a sure sign that it’s the end of the week and time to...

Property auctions – online or otherwise – can be hugely helpful to sellers, buyers and estate agents. Online auctions, in particular, are...

Auction House, which says it’s the largest property auctioneer in the UK, is opening a new branch in Kent, with its...

Quite a few years ago, I spoke at a conference for auctioneers. It was a traditional affair. Rural location. Nice hotel....

Hello and welcome to PJT: even with little more than a fortnight before Christmas it seems there are still plenty of...

An estate agency says it is now holding weekly online auctions in addition to its bi-monthly traditional ‘showroom’ auctions. Loveitts, which operates...

A new online auction service has launched this week, pledging a fairer service for agent partners, as well as buyers and...

Auction House has reported a record number of sales for September, while its founder claims private treaty sales 'won't be able...

A company operating the controversial Modern Method of Auction says it is trying to improve the sector’s image after a series...

iamproperty, parent company of IAMsold, says it now works with 2,500 estate agency branches nationwide and has sold over 16,500 properties...

Outsourced viewings firm Viewber now handles viewings for more than 50 per cent of all UK auctioneers. The claim is from Essential...

Estate agents are amongst the workers to suffer the worst fall in wages over the past 10 years according to shock...

The government has published proposals for far-reaching changes to the way estate and letting agents are regulated, trained and licensed. The proposals...

Auction companies have issued statements boasting of their own performance as old school companies and new entrants vie for market share. Firstly...

Petty Estate Agents has acquired the real estate division of Cheshire-based Wright Marshall out of administration. The deal safeguards the company after...

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

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

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

The Network Auctions ‘E” online property platform, used by an estimated 100 agents, has been revamped with vendors now offered three...

Outsourced auction provider IAMSold says it is the top independent auctioneer for residential property lots sold in 2018, according to the...

Cambridge-based agency and auctioneers Cheffins is celebrating the approach of 200 years in business with a very 21st century event -...

One of the country’s leading property auctioneers is back to the job he loves today after an absence of 12 months...

The first online-only property auction held by a large provincial auction house resulted in a 100 per cent sale rate.  The residential...

Kenny Bruce, one of the founders of sector-leading online agency Purplebricks, has sent his good wishes to Russell Quirk, who founded...