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A leading online residential conveyancing firm has opened its new headquarters and apprenticeship academy in Wirral, Merseyside, to try and help...
20 April 2022
From: Breaking News

PayProp’s recent Rental Confidence Index survey polled property professionals about their biggest concerns for 2022. Unsurprisingly, new regulations were a top...
09 April 2022
From: Features

Peta Milne, founder of Instagram growth and PR service Monimo, and a content writer at Choices Estate Agents, recently sat down...
05 March 2022
From: Features

Hybrid agency EweMove has this morning announced that it’s moving all of its 170 branches to a new fully-automated cloud-based system...
03 March 2022
From: Breaking News

For all sales and letting agents, accelerating your business to new heights is a number one priority. You can’t be losing time...
02 March 2022
From: Features

Work patterns and the employee experience have changed dramatically because of Covid, with a substantial rise in home, flexible and hybrid...
13 January 2022
From: PropTech & Innovation

The objective of estate agents in 2022 must be to cut their business costs and employ technology to replace - and...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News

The last 18 months have been full of ups and downs, but the property market has coped remarkably well during the...
04 December 2021
From: Features

With 2022 swiftly approaching, businesses in the property industry are likely to be reflecting on the trials and tribulations that have...
04 December 2021
From: Features

PropTech has seen a surge in uptake over the last few years for several reasons – be it the Covid-19 pandemic...
13 November 2021
From: Features

A PropTech chief says agents are now competing with each other for substantially less stock on the market - meaning their...
02 November 2021
From: Breaking News

We have all heard the terrible forecasts and listened to Sir David Attenborough’s speeches on the environment and the “we still...
30 October 2021
From: Features

As you are no doubt aware, building mutually beneficial relationships with conveyancers in your local area can not only make your...
27 October 2021
From: Features

PropTech is booming, and its rise was only accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced the real estate industry – as...
26 October 2021
From: Sponsored Content

Like most industries, estate agency is changing. A general trend to a more hybrid model, accelerated by the pandemic has resulted...
06 October 2021
From: Features

As we move into the autumn of 2021, what the coming year has in store for estate agents is something we...
29 September 2021
From: Features

The stamp duty holiday which finally ends later this week might have a lasting legacy - encouraging more agents to use...
29 September 2021
From: Breaking News

In this latest exclusive video interview, EAT’s video reporter Chris Buckler – an agent himself – chats with Peter Grant, chairman of the board at...
25 September 2021
From: Features

A cloud-based software provider has claimed that agents need to prepare for the future – and a very different working day...
17 September 2021
From: Breaking News

Agents are always on the lookout to save time and money wherever they can, to improve, streamline and enhance their business. And...
11 September 2021
From: Features

Tech, as has been shown more than ever during the pandemic, can be a wonderful thing – bringing people closer together,...
04 September 2021
From: Features

The growing number of lettings sector rules is a hotly debated issue, while the sales sector has been seeing its own...
01 September 2021
From: Breaking News

In this latest video feature, EAT’s video reporter Chris Buckler speaks to Christian Scandurra, Sales Director at VaultEA, and a former...
07 August 2021
From: Features

A recent news story will have set alarm bells ringing for agencies up and down the country, when it was revealed...
31 July 2021
From: Features

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, technology has proven to be the answer for many problems faced by sectors across...
30 July 2021
From: Sponsored Content

Let it never be said that this column isn’t here to help out agents directly. In this week’s Natter, I speak...
17 July 2021
From: Features

A PropTech entrepreneur is urging agents to maximise their training on existing PropTech to ensure they optimise its effectiveness. Anton Babkov, chief...
02 July 2021
From: Breaking News

The frenzy of activity in the housing market thanks to the stamp duty holiday shows the need for automated processes to...
29 June 2021
From: Breaking News

The Oxfordshire-based PropTech founders and software developers of Openview, today announced they have welcomed Pattinson Estate Agents to their list of clients. Peter Grant, Managing...
21 June 2021
From: Features

Around 18 months ago, just a few months before the pandemic hit, I did a Natter with the team at software...
19 June 2021
From: Features

In the third part of this series, Neil Cobbold – Chief Sales Officer at rental payment automation provider PayProp – explores...
09 June 2021
From: Breaking News

As estate agencies are covered by Money Laundering Regulations, agents are legally obliged to take customer due diligence measures to limit...
01 June 2021
From: Sponsored Content

Tech is a fantastic enabler but should never be a complete replacement for the human interactions that add real value to...
29 May 2021
From: Features

An industry provider has created a free e-book for agents explaining the latest must-have - a Tech Stack. Tech provider Rex has created...
18 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Over the next few years, the property sector is set to change for the better – all thanks to PropTech. While the...
15 May 2021
From: Features

You could make about 65 more cold calls, or hold 13 more viewings, or you could take a power-nap every day...
01 May 2021
From: Features

With March marking one year since the beginning of the first national lockdown across all four nations of Britain in response...
31 March 2021
From: Features

Last year saw a monumental shift in almost every aspect of our lives: not least the way we work, socialise and...
13 March 2021
From: Features

Estate agents quitting companies and setting up on their own will prosper only by tapping into the most appropriate level of...
17 February 2021
From: Breaking News

It’s now more than a year since the government offered an additional £4 million to councils to combat rogue landlords. At the...
13 February 2021
From: Features

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, we have all seen a dramatic change in that way that we live and work,...
06 February 2021
From: Features

There’s no doubt that the property market underwent a tumultuous year in 2020, where efficiency was required more than ever. Since the...
09 January 2021
From: Features
02 January 2021
From: Features

At the start of December 2020, a select handful of agents attended a private online event to see the latest news...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News

If this year has taught us anything, it's that estate agents need their software provider and specifically their CRM, to help...
05 December 2020
From: Features

Rezi’s integration with Zapier has transformed the way in which estate agents can now save time, money and resource. Agents are...
27 November 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Tenancy deposit disputes are messy and often frustrating for all involved. While the number of formal disputes remains low, the pandemic...
10 November 2020
From: Legislation & Compliance

Over a fifth of key businesses say they do not trust any element at all of automated anti-money laundering checks and...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Lettings agents, property managers and landlords should all be aware of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. The Act...
27 October 2020
From: Legislation & Compliance

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the way every industry operates and the property sector is no exception. Following an enforced seven-week...
23 October 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Lifesycle, the platform built by Iceberg Digital to help estate and letting agents work smarter, continues to launch new features and...
14 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A new Proptech platform is launching next month with claims it will “up-end the way agents do business” and that it will...
13 October 2020
From: Breaking News

How to stay on top of arrears during a global pandemic Many have speculated, though much of it is anecdotal – how...
08 October 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Recently, when giving speeches, I have discussed investment trends and industry trends that the built environment is experiencing. They are quite...
07 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Seller and landlord leads are what makes estate agency tick. Without them, new business is nowhere to be seen and you...
23 September 2020
From: Features

Despite the recent effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is still much opportunity in the market for letting agents to grow...
19 September 2020
From: Features

The National Association of Estate Agents is inviting members to join a panel reviewing new PropTech produced as a result of...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News

There will not be a single business within the property sector that did not start the year in vastly different circumstances...
05 September 2020
From: Features

NAEA Propertymark is partnering with a service called REACH UK, to promote selected PropTech start ups to agents who may need...
10 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Let’s face it sales progression is difficult and frustrating: 1)The process has never been properly joined up - the average chain has...
07 July 2020
From: Sponsored Content

There’s no doubt we’re in a less-than-rosy phase of the property cycle. This, however, is not another doom and gloom piece:...
06 June 2020
From: Features

Much like PropTech, Open Banking has been used as a buzzword in recent years. However, when it comes to the rental...
04 April 2020
From: Features

A book, written by Gary Kasparov, has really made me question my opinions on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The book is called...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News

“Give me 100 leads and I will make five-times more good appointments than any AI you put me up against,” stated...
22 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Following on from the second half of the last decade, the first few weeks of 2020 have been a bit mad...
18 January 2020
From: Features
15 January 2020
From: Breaking News

First things first, a big happy New Year to everyone. Welcome to 2020! It looks set to be another interesting year...
04 January 2020
From: Features

A statement made by Purplebricks in its trading statement yesterday appears to fly in the face of statements it has made...
13 December 2019
From: Breaking News
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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

Here at sales progression and communication tool mio, we recently caught up with Sarah Edmundson, co-director of The AllStars Group, the...
30 November 2019
From: Features

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

Upad, the national online letting agent set up by entrepreneur James Davis has announced that it is “closed to new business”...
15 October 2019
From: Sponsored Content

I want to take the time this week to talk about PropTech startups and how they can often be seen to...
02 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Technology will drive the lettings and property management industry in the future. There is already a plethora of various software and other...
28 August 2019
From: Features

Innovate or Die. But What is Innovation? It Isn’t just PropTech A certain Mr Dick Whittington Esquire was once convinced that the...
22 August 2019
From: Features

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...
03 August 2019
From: Features

The introduction of technology to an industry can be daunting, due to changes in executing daily tasks, and also a fear...
17 July 2019
From: Features

It’s been a busy year for Giraffe360. Following its £1 million successful funding round in January and moving its headquarters from...
05 July 2019
From: Sponsored Content

– use technology to build a trusted brand as a people-focused custodian of client money Non-stop regulatory changes in the industry are...
01 July 2019
From: Sponsored Content

In the second part of my exploration of startups, I talk to a number of people with lived experience of creating...
29 June 2019
From: Features
26 June 2019
From: Breaking News

It’s easy to understand why people are hesitant towards processes becoming digital. It is the fear that the digital world is...
12 June 2019
From: Features

Zoopla is today unveiling what it calls “a new direction” for its software division and the creation of “market-leading agency CRM...
23 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Consumer habits have changed massively over the past few years, and regardless of which market you operate in, being able to...
15 May 2019
From: Features

We all know the three essential things an estate agent must have on their website include the ability to be able...
13 February 2019
From: Features

Even with 2019 well underway, letting agents need to keep refining their long-term goals and business targets. For agencies with a...
12 January 2019
From: Features

The man who is leading the government’s efforts to reform the house buying process will be one of the speaker at...
08 January 2019
From: Breaking News
02 January 2019
From: Features

PropTech has been mainstream for a few years now, and as more agents are familiar with the range of products and...
01 December 2018
From: Features

Photos and floor plans remain an essential tool in property marketing. Despite a wealth of choice from aspiring UK PropTech start-ups the...
21 November 2018
From: Features

How will things be done in the future? There’s no knowing, of course, given the many variables at play, but it’s...
17 November 2018
From: Features

People now expect a streamlined, digital-first experience from every single service they interact with - and the lettings industry is no...
14 November 2018
From: Features

For any business, regardless of size, age or industry, operating efficiently is fundamental to your success. When faced with challenges like we...
31 October 2018
From: Features

Given that ‘UK buyers are the most digitally active home hunters’, with HSBC’s Beyond the Bricks report stating that 90% of...
24 October 2018
From: Features

The last couple of weeks’ articles were penned very much for a specific agent readership, something I am trying to be...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Technology is transforming the way we comply with Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulation. It is providing a consistent approach, reliable outcomes...
05 September 2018
From: Features

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,...
11 August 2018
From: Features

Running an effective property business in today’s market relies on the clever use of technology. The right technology will make your agency...
08 August 2018
From: Features

In a world increasingly obsessed with all things digital, it's no surprise that many estate agents are choosing to experiment with...
01 August 2018
From: Sponsored Content

Does your company apply adequate customer due diligence measures when carrying out estate agency work? Does it establish and maintain appropriate policies...
28 July 2018
From: Features

A PropTech company boss says evidence given to MPs confirms the need to improve anti-money laundering processes through greater automation and...
10 July 2018
From: Breaking News

A decade ago we were still years away from Purplebricks, Countrywide was a colossus in the industry, no one had thought...
02 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Is there really any true value to an estate agent in our current climate? Will there be a role for traditional agents...
06 June 2018
From: Breaking News

How much more of it would you have if you could do all your month-end payments and reconciliations in a couple...
03 May 2018
From: Sponsored Content

Today is the day. 1,600 people will gather in London for FUTURE: PropTech, an event I have supported when there were...
02 May 2018
From: Breaking News

To say I had a lot of reaction to last week's column about selling my flat would be an understatement. I've never...
11 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Just like that, the Easter Bank Holiday has come and gone and I find myself now looking ahead to the Summer. The...
07 April 2018
From: Features

Three weeks has flown by (I missed an early deadline last week - apologies) and I find myself writing the next...
24 March 2018
From: Features

Your buy-to-let investment is an extremely valuable asset and you need to know the income generated from it will be safely...
05 March 2018
From: Sponsored Content

Hello and welcome to our latest Property Jobs Today; if you missed the launch last week, each Monday we will provide...
05 February 2018
From: Breaking News
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PayProp had an exceedingly good 2017, enjoying excellent growth in client numbers, new regions – and, best of all, our customers’...
02 February 2018
From: Sponsored Content

PropTech firm Iceberg Digital has revealed an expansion of its marketing deal with franchise agency giant Hunters. This will involve local content...
29 January 2018
From: Breaking News

After the fun and over-indulgence of the festivities, most of us are now back to the world of work. And, with...
13 January 2018
From: Features

In last week’s column, I asked 14 industry leaders to give their predictions for the year ahead. Well, it seems a handful of...
10 January 2018
From: Breaking News

The housing industry has set out a list of demands in advance of the government’s hotly anticipated Autumn Budget on Wednesday. Despite...
18 November 2017
From: Features

Having launched 13 years ago, PayProp, part of Humanstate Group, an international private technology services group, has grown into a leading...
30 September 2017
From: Features

Many industries in the UK are currently facing a tumultuous time as the great unknown of Brexit looms on the horizon...
09 September 2017
From: Features

In this week’s Natter I’m going to get all political. Don’t worry, I won’t be giving my opinions on Brexit, Trump...
02 September 2017
From: Features

Our client Robert Cooney – an estate agent based in Taunton, Somerset – was so intrigued by the office refurbishment process...
19 June 2017
From: Sponsored Content

As Trussle and Placester add to 2017s bonkers tally of PropTech investment, isn’t it time we end the conflict between Tech...
29 March 2017
From: Breaking News

One of the world’s leading property portal and online consultants says Purplebricks, which is now operating in Australia and the UK,...
18 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Q: What does it say on your business card? Director of Business Development Q: Who are PayProp? PayProp is an automated payment and reconciliation...
12 May 2016
From: 60 Second Interview

As any marketer will tell you, the marketing mix in its most basic form is made up of 4 P’s: Price,...
12 March 2016
From: Features

It’s rare for an incumbent to pivot to a disruptive business model, even in the face of compelling logic that they...