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Businesses in the real estate sector have seen one of the biggest rises in sick leave over the past year, research...

In the bustling world of social media, success isn't just about posting content; it's about fostering engagement, maintaining consistency, and implementing...

Financial crime within the property sector is on the rise and the stats are alarming. According to data from Apex Bridging,...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss Uzair, an industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI). Iceberg Digital, the creators...

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

Agents have been warned to be wary about the resurgence of Purplebricks. It comes after the online brand was taken over by...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLHUC) has hit back at media claims about its housebuilding targets. The Times newspaper...

Exchanges are on the rise but the amount of stock and level of properties going through conveyancing has dipped, new figures...

Welcome back to the second instalment of our blog series on social media marketing tips for estate agents! In part one,...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

It’s a great time to be a homebuyer if purchasers can afford it, TwentyCi has claimed. It comes as the property data...

As estate agents, it is important to make sure that your business is efficient and cost-effective. One of the ways to...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has repeated calls for Stamp Duty to be scrapped as politicians prepare for party conference...

There is uncertainty in the market but it is still moving, TwentyCi claims. It comes as figures from the property data company...

The property market remains ‘resilient’ with more listings and homes going under, according to the latest TwentyCi data. It comes as figures...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

Zoopla has unveiled an upgraded website for agents and housebuilders. The refreshed Zoopla Advantage website, first launched in 2018, will provide new...

At present, the space heating of homes accounts for roughly 14% of the UK’s annual emissions. If we are to meet...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the feature of the Lifesycle CRM, and its importance...

As a property market expert, I have been closely monitoring the challenges faced by the housing market, particularly the issue of...

Facebook ads are one of the most cost-effective forms of online advertising. A little budget goes a long way on Facebook,...

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

There is a sense of “cautious optimism” in the market with sales agreed on the rise despite the number of overall...

Just 8% of estate agencies launched last year were started by women, new research suggests. Companies House data analysed by Instant Offices...

Taking a proactive approach with viewing generation can increase foot flow through properties and generate more offers, and ultimately close more...

Online agency boss-turned-media-pundit Russell Quirk has been given his own money-focused TalkTV programme, with the first focusing on the hot topic...

2023 has been coined as ‘the year of AI adoption’, and with this technology trickling down to almost every sector, its...

A conveyancing firm has put the popular artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to the test to see if it can rival legal...

Agency website designer and marketing provider is starting to use artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT in the products it provides agents. ChatGPT AI...

The ‘race for space’ may not have been as significant a contest as first thought, new data suggests. Figures from property data...

A senior Land Registry executive has insisted he wasn’t blaming conveyancers for transactions delays following a controversial blog last month that...

Estate agents have brought more homes to market this month compared with January but February instruction figures are not as high...

There are a few common questions that arise when the issue of mould in rented properties is mentioned: what causes it,...

In recent weeks, the big buzzword across all industries has been AI, as it has the real potential to transform the...

Fewer first-time buyers got on the property ladder last year but there was an increase in people buying for business purposes,...

As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, even though we’re going through uncertain times, this is the right time not only to...

Conveyancers are being urged to conduct better “quality control” on documents filed to the Land Registry after the body revealed ‘basic...

Tracking mortgage rates may be more fruitful for buyers than following house price data, a property expert claims. Tom Bill, head of...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the arrival of Lifesycle 3. The continual development of Lifesycle...

Aside from all the news surrounding the Autumn Statement this week, which will have a significant bearing on the property market...

Making predictions for the year ahead is notoriously difficult and leaves me open to having egg on my face, but I’m...

What’s the difference between Centralised Ledger Technology and Decentralised Ledger Technology? Repeat after me; centralised and decentralised ledgers and Distributed Ledger Technology...

Conveyancing is an integral part of the house buying and selling process. But it is a slow process, with the length...

They say Christmas hits the shops earlier each year and the same may be said for the seasonal slowdown, Zoopla suggests. Its...

In tougher times – as is the case now, post-Covid, post-Brexit, cost-of-living crisis, war in Ukraine, etc – reputation and consumer...

First-time buyers and homeowners seeking to sell alike are worried and confused about the current state of the housing market. With the average...

Brand marketing and personal marketing very often work well together and with the help of a robust marketing strategy they can...

Choosing the right technology platform for your agency is hard. Getting it wrong is easy. The last thing you need is to...

In recent years, we’ve witnessed a massive influx of channels for media consumers – two of the biggest of which are...

What do Tilly Ramsay and Kim Kardashian have in common? Other than both having well-known fathers, they’ve both also mastered the art...

Sellers are always looking for ways to improve the value of their home, and according to new research agents may just...

During the summer holidays, your home is left susceptible to opportunistic thieves. Despite this rise in threat, data found that only...

A recent study revealed that as many as 4.6 million homes in England overheat. With highs of 40°C this week and warnings...

It’s the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell fire tragedy, but are high rises any safer today than they were then? On 14th...

Homeowners are being warned that their properties may inadvertently end up the Secret Property section of Boomin’s portal. Boomin’s Secret Property tool...

All regions of the UK have seen at least a 2% increase in property supply, TwentyCi claims. A June update from the...

Agent marketing platform Growth Track has rebranded with a new offering aiming to save firm’s money and boost their digital presence. Now...

There are many myths about using virtual tours to sell or let properties. The most common perceptions are that virtual property...

Supply is slowly increasing but there are signs that buyers are now biding their time. Analysis by property data company TwentyCi shows...

Almost exactly a decade ago I wrote a blog on the back of a spate on mainstream news stories about prime...

Housing market analyst and PropTech entrepreneur Anthony Codling says that the next few weeks will determine whether Boomin is the portal...

If 2020 was the year of survival, then 2021 was about the post-Covid boom. The impact of the pandemic on the...

The past two years have been a whirlwind of change, challenges and chance. The main catalyst has clearly been the pandemic...

Propertymark’s chief executive has rejected claims that his organisation’s housing market data inaccurately states the numbers of prospective buyers for each...

A good website is no longer optional for estate agents, as no single aspect of marketing to new customers is more...

There are many features and functionalities a website must have to be successful. Ultimately, the purpose of your website should be...

An agency that operates across and around Bristol is the latest to declare its commitment to go carbon neutral. The associate director...

I am often guilty of this myself, where I think I am the bees’ knees in all walks of life; whether I...

Well it’s about time isn’t it? We mean winter - it’s here at last, with white, wintry weather that gets us...

It appears almost certain that there will be limits imposed on the number and location of second homes in Wales, following...

Trust has always been vital for building and nurturing good relations between an agent and their customer. Maintaining trust will keep...

I’m going to declare upfront that, as an investor, I have a financial interest in the success of MovePal but I also need...

2021 redefined what it meant to offer exceptional customer experiences for consumers across multiple industries, but particularly for the residential property...

The existence of online agencies means some consumers believe real life estate agents are unnecessary in a deal - but the rest of...

The property industry and its many stakeholders are key participants in a global digital transformation that has been underway for quite...

It’s a truism that most property enquiries from buyers these days come through portals but there are several reasons why agents...

As we motor towards the next major global climate change conference – the UN’s COP26 being held in Glasgow from 31...

As virtual tours start to get even more popular, and in some cases become the norm for the majority of letting...

With the competition for new listings between agents as fierce as ever, it can sometimes feel like a race to the...

Almost a million tenants have built up rent arrears since March 2020, according to research by National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)....

What estate agency is going to look like in the post-pandemic world, and what the role of the physical branch will...

The Victorian phrase “as safe as houses” well surmises the security of the housing market as, whether they are buying or...

Does this photo drive you mad? Do you see it everywhere (including on Estate Agent Today stories)?  Who are these people and...

We are living in the age of information. Our working and personal lives are underpinned by software, data and technology to...

Things can change. For those who remember, it’s no secret that I became one of the industry's strongest critics of OnTheMarket (OTM). My reasons...

A former estate agent has accused the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agent Team of trying to discredit him. Chris Wood,...

The stamp duty holiday came and went with much fanfare. For many buyers it represented a rare opportunity to make some...

The race to complete home sales before the stamp duty holiday came to an end on June 30 has created what...

Working from home used to get a bad rap. With the phrase mocked as ‘shirking from home’, homeworkers were often seen...

In an unusual move, HM Land Registry has issued guidance to agents to help them reassure jittery buyers and sellers ahead...

Some sellers are suffering cash flow issues as a result of glitches in the Capital Gains Tax reporting system, according to...

Changes to the way the property market operates over the last year - with increased flexibility and remote interactions - has...

One of the world’s leading analysts of portals has warned Boomin, OnTheMarket and others challenging Rightmove - millions have been spent...

You could make about 65 more cold calls, or hold 13 more viewings, or you could take a power-nap every day...

The TDS annual review 2020 indicates that deposit disputes have remained low over the last year, at around 1%. This is...

This time out, I speak to one of the industry’s biggest-hitters. Adrian Gill may have retired from frontline agency, having had...

The last property event I attended in person – and I think the last physical property event held all told –...

The property sector is in the middle of a boom and demand is high. Last week’s announcement that the stamp duty...