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Boomin has issued research done on its behalf into the value of spare rooms - and it’s made some eccentric comparisons...

An estate agency that launched in 2018 saying that High Street offices were dead…has now opened its second physical branch in...

The name of Purplebricks - which once claimed its business model was a global success - has now been removed in...

Foxtons has this morning announced that it’s selling off the sales wing of a rival London agency that it bought just...

John D Wood - the lettings and estate agency now part of the Connells empire - is celebrating its 150th birthday...

Propertymark, the main industry trade body, has this evening updated its guidance on Covid safety for estate and letting agents in...

The last two years have been dramatic and decisive for many people and many businesses. Both have reassessed their work approaches...

Adam Day will be a well-known figure to many in the industry, having been the founder of Hatched (the online agency...

A hybrid agency that charges no fees to vendors but instead relies on referral fees for income has officially rolled out...

Mark Newton, founder of the Newton Fallowell agency, is retiring. The news came from a statement from the Belvoir franchise giant which...

Hybrid agency eXp UK is the latest to include the Modern Method of Auction as a sales possibility for its remote...

A conveyancer has contacted Estate Agent Today suggesting that the Simplify Group IT data crisis could be the death knell for the company...

Zoopla’s chief operating officer says the portal has made progress for agents in 2021 but recognises there’s more to do next...

The head of a hybrid agency has made a blistering attack on the corporate agent business model, accusing it of being...

Fine & Country says it’s celebrating the launch of offices in 12 new locations across Spain this year. The brand says that...

Boomin is launching a new ad campaign from Boxing Day, December 26 - the date previously associated with record visits to...

The Lomond Group, reported over the weekend to be in talks to buy high-end London agency Chestertons, has this morning announced it’s...

It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas – just a week to go now. Presents all wrapped and...

An agency has won one of the most prestigious ‘gongs’ of the season - it’s been named Employer of the Year...

MRI Software’s newest Agency Solutions expert, Michael Connolly, made the leap from working on the front line of an estate agent...

Midlands-based estate agency franchise Newton Fallowell, which is part of the Belvoir Group, has rebranded.  The new look is being rolled out...

An estate agency that three years ago launched saying that High Street offices were unnecessary has had a rethink - and...

Purplebricks has appointed the former O2 marketer, Ian Cafferky, as its new Chief Marketing Officer. He will be replacing Ben Carter who...

OnTheMarket has revamped its website in a bid to shed the final connections with the portal’s failed leadership and strategy of...

A petition is being started, urging the government to ban the payment of referral fees to estate agents. It’s reported to have...

With 2022 swiftly approaching, businesses in the property industry are likely to be reflecting on the trials and tribulations that have...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I can’t remember the last time I had a business...

Tomorrow sees the Relocation Agent Network’s first in-person conference since 2019.   The event, at the Metropole Hilton in Birmingham, will focus...

Two London agencies have announced acquisitions as consolidation in the capital continues apace. Dexters has six new branches after the acquisition of...

A London agency has undergone what it calls a ‘genteel’ rebrand with a subtle change of name - but a major...

Relocation Agent Network, the network of primarily independent agencies, says it’s looking at global options for growth thanks to its relationship...

One of the first companies to promote the self-employed ‘broker’ business model has announced its first franchise agreement - and says...

The Simplify Group’s latest statement on the ongoing IT problem suggests a gradual improvement in services to agents and other clients. It...

The police have been called in to investigate the ongoing cyber-security incident which has led to many firms in the Simplify...

In this latest Natter piece zoning in on independent agents doing things differently, following on from the one I did with...

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

With the conveyancing crisis at the Simplify Group now approaching two weeks old, it appears Purplebricks has been the worst affected...

An independent estate agency with an eye to fashion has launched a second office in the Home Counties, just nine months...

Conveyancing firms in the Simplify Group, hit by a massive systems crash for much of this week, say they are working...

We have been speaking with many agents over the past months and the story appears the same with them all. There...

There’s been an update this morning on the dramatic systems crash that has hit the conveyancing services operated by the Simplify...

A torrid period for Purplebricks' share value means it opens stock market trading today with a price of just 33p.  This is less...

The concept of the High Street estate agency branch has been given an endorsement by two companies announcing new offices. Fine &...

In this article, the team at The Lettings Hub - which aims to offer tech-driven solutions for the rental market - outline...

The Property Franchise Group, the agency industry’s largest franchise operation, has reported strong performance in recent months. Chief executive Gareth Samples has...

Estate agency business platform Reapit is launching AgentPoint services in the UK - just seven months after it acquired AgentPoint in...

An estate agency group is rebranding and pledges that it will build on its current revenue averaging £1m per branch.  Property group...

We have all heard the terrible forecasts and listened to Sir David Attenborough’s speeches on the environment and the “we still...

The Nested online agency, which recently revamped its business model to attract more self-employed agents, is expanding outside London for the...

EweMove - the hybrid brand owned by The Property Franchise Group - says its operating model effectively solves a reported staff...

With a Budget, mild weather and the continuing uncertainty over the pandemic, you might be forgiven for forgetting that we get...

A new survey by property consultancy TwentyCi shows that the market share of online and hybrid agents in the third quarter...

As a character from a fairly well-known TV show once said, winter is coming and we’re all contemplating where 2021 has...

Southend on Sea, soon to be designated a city out of respect for murdered MP Sir David Amess, is to see...

Adorning homes with a Halloween-inspired look is becoming increasingly popular giving people an opportunity to show off their creativity. Really? Well that’s...

A business once called “the UK’s poshest estate agent” has revealed that it’s under new management. Bective - formerly called Bective Leslie...

Knight Frank has beaten a string of prestigious household name companies to take the Overall Winner award at the 2021 Customer...

Spicerhaart - which is radically reshaping its structure to encourage hybrid operations and working from home as part of a new...

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

OnTheMarket figures for the first half of this year show stronger revenue and improved profits. Agency numbers have increased modestly since January...

An estate agent who has now gone self-employed after working on the staff of Connells and Spicerhaart says her move is...

Many agents working in the industry, whether for large corporates or smaller independents, might one day have ambitions to branch out...

Fund-raising takes all sorts of shapes and sizes and this week we have a splendid selection proving that point. Don’t miss out...

An agency says individual agents operating as self-employed can earn up to £64,000 more per year than fully-employed counterparts. Nested says the average UK...

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

Rightmove is at the centre of a revolutionary advertising initiative involving Channel 4’s Location, Location, Location. Using Artificial Intelligence technology, a digital...

An online operator called Nested is to spend £5m to promote the self-employed estate agency concept in 100 parts of the...

Hunters, now part of The Property Franchise Group, has announced its first so-called ‘Personal Agent’ signing - and says it’s ideal...

The self-employed partnership known as The Agency UK - founded by three refugees from Purplebricks - has announced a major expansion. The...

West London agency RiverHomes is rebranding in what it describes as a bid to more closely reflect its unique expertise on...

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

Purplebricks is launching its biggest advertising campaign in five years this evening. The multichannel campaign kicks off with a 60-second spot on Channel 4’s...

We may be getting an extended summer but agents haven’t just been basking in the heatwave. There has been plenty of goodwill...

The latest easyProperty franchise has landed in Luton, the spiritual home of the easy brand as it’s the place where budget...

A Hertfordshire-based hybrid agency has released a surprising and some might argue refreshing message, saying it’s not interested in size as...

Jonny Dyson, a leading London estate agent and the former regional director of John D Wood & Co., has joined Winkworth...

The pandemic has led to many people ditching more formal wear as they work from home on a more regular basis,...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has changed its name to reflect the government’s levelling up agenda. The department’s...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) – the umbrella property brand which incorporates well-known names such as EweMove, Ellis & Co, Martin...

Agents are always on the lookout to save time and money wherever they can, to improve, streamline and enhance their business. And...

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

The Federation of Independent Agents has passed the key milestone of 50 member branches covering in excess of 200 exclusive postcode...

The Property Franchise Group - the UK's largest property franchisor, which owns EweMove and other brands - has acquired 80 per...

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

Jackson-Stops, which currently has 42 branches across the UK, has revealed it’s going to have another 20 by the end of...

There is a report that the private equity owner of Leaders Romans Group has appointed bankers to work on a ‘strategic...

The former group marketing director at Countrywide has been appointed as global chief executive of Fine & Country. Simon Leadbetter has also...

In this latest video interview exclusively for EAT & LAT readers, video interviewer Chris Buckler speaks to Harry Turner, director of...

The entrepreneur behind the live chat service Yomdel is to retire from the business.  Andy Soloman, the founder of the managed chat...

One of the country's largest independent regional agency groups has been formed through an acquisition announced today. Yorkshire estate agent, Manning Stainton,...

One of the biggest trends since Covid, in the property world and elsewhere, has been a shift towards more hybrid, flexible...

An estate agency is celebrating its 21st anniversary by launching a new ‘realtor’ franchise model based on enhanced technology and personalised...

Purplebricks’ chief executive says a £4m marketing blitz scheduled for the autumn will go ahead despite the upheaval caused by the...

Purplebricks has hired another creating PR agency to work on its consumer campaign. Taylor Herring - part of the larger Publicis group...

For over 20 years, Reapit's CRM software has been the obvious choice for any self-respecting estate agency business. Used today by...

Boomin has revealed to Estate Agent Today the latest figures on agency branches signed up to its fledgling portal. It says it...

Well, we’re technically more than halfway through the year already, but we’ll let that slide. And what a year it’s been...

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, technology has proven to be the answer for many problems faced by sectors across...

Hybrid agency EweMove has continued growing with the sale of 37 new territories in the first six months of the year...

Two companies are to merge to create one of the Home Counties’ largest land and new homes businesses. Ashtons and Putterills Land...

One of the country’s longest-standing independent buying agencies has rebranded. Haringtons, established in 2004 and covering both London and the country, has...

A new service launched over the weekend, proposing to charge buyers £30 for a “guaranteed” viewing, has split opinions amongst estate...

Hello and welcome to another Property Jobs Today, your chance to see the latest moves in our industry. Why not be a...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, we have another industry big-hitter and one of the most high-profile female leaders in property...

The biggest challenge facing many agents in the current climate is the general shortage of stock, both for sales & lettings. Let’s...

Creating a New Homes division could be a good way of expanding an agency business according to the head of a...

Spicerhaart - which is increasingly shifting its activities towards agents operating away from traditional branches - has redesigned its boards in...

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

The reviews element of the ESTAS Group has signed a two year deal with Hunters. The agreement means Hunters - now part...

An online estate agency is launching a quasi franchise operation it calls Agency In A Box and claims applicants will “effectively”...

A new team of managers at one of the country’s best known franchise brands hopes to promote the concept amongst agents. Hunters...

OnTheMarket, which until now has lagged behind the leading two portals in terms of consumer-facing housing market information, has today launched...

Purplebricks is to launch an extensive marketing campaign after this summer’s Olympics to emphasise the local knowledge of its 600 agents...

Strike - which over the weekend announced a new £11m investment package - has now revealed it has a new chief...

Channel 4 Ventures is one of a number of investors who have collectively put the equivalent of £11m into the online...

The son of an Oscar winner has been named as the latest estate agent working under the easyProperty banner. Damian Wanstall is...

Estate agents are being advised to emphasise to customers that they are local experts. “Show [the public] that you really know your...

Two of Britain's largest agency groups have sold their stakes in a property search firm. Both LSL and Connells have announced the sale...

Foxtons’ chairman and longest-serving board member is to stand down at the end of this year at the latest, after a...

The chief executive of Purplebricks says research into pricing strategies has suggested around a third of sellers at least consider using...

Zoopla has launched a new advertising innovation which it says will help both agents and housebuilders as they seek to capitalise...

A north London new homes agency is to rebrand as Connells-owned Hamptons. Lanes New Homes has been owned by Hamptons for some...

It may be the height of summer but the industry is still super-busy and new appointments continue to come thick and...

In the world of football – very topical at the moment, as we all enjoy the Euros – there is an...

Back in April, leading portal Zoopla launched a new multi-million-pound marketing campaign, its biggest ever, to help agents capitalise on the...

The debate over For Sale and To Let boards continues apace with some local councils wanting to make it difficult or...

The self-employed agency model will not be successful in the UK because the commission in this country is so low. That’s the...

Your Move, Reeds Rains and other parts of the LSL Group are to hold an Act of Kindness day to encourage...

Last weekend we spoke with Liana Loporto, NAEA Propertymark’s president, in an exclusive interview. Here we follow that up with an...

Peter Everett - a veteran High Street estate agent with a quarter of a century at LSL and a decade at...

Iain McKenzie, chief executive of the Guild of Property Professionals, has given Estate Agent Today readers four exclusive marketing tips. In a...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, we have one of the most familiar names in agency on board for a Q&A....

A self employed franchise estate agent business model has been launched by one of the brands in The Property Franchise Group. Hunters...

As agents, we’ve finally got used to the word PropTech - some of us even like it! What’s more, PropTech has,...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  Thom Hudson, photographer at Meyers Estate Agents What is Meyers...

Over the last 15 months (basically since the ‘c’ word entered our daily vocabulary) agent websites has become more crucial than...

Welcome to the start of another week and as the housing market continues at full pelt, so does the movement of...

easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has given his personal backing to the newest recruit of online agency easyProperty - even though...

Fine & Country has a new prime London licensee covering Notting Hill and Chelsea - but there will be no High...

EweMove, the high profile hybrid estate agency owned by The Property Franchise Group, says it has recruited a record 30 new...

A former commercial director of Zoopla, who worked at the portal for 12 years, has been named as managing director of...

Rightmove have been given a strong endorsement by an influential stock market tipster service, Investing.com.  “Rightmove has built a strong brand, delivered...

Michael Jones & Company celebrates its 30-year anniversary this year and, in an effort to both celebrate the work of local...

An estate agency says it expects a 40 per cent boost in its turnover this year, its 10th in business. Croft Residential,...

A recent survey run by mio revealed that almost 50% of home movers selected their estate agent because they liked them....

LSL Property Services, which owns YourMove and Reeds Rains amongst other industry brands, has created an employee forum to help increase...

The editor of the legal publication the Law Gazette has taken an estate agent to task for daring to suggest that...

As the high-street sees a dramatic increase in footfall1, a trend that is set to continue, agents are elevating their window...

Hello and welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today, your chance to catch up with who’s on the move. Let us know...

Leaders Romans Group is to bolster its finance services with the expansion and rebranding of its mortgage arm. Leaders and Romans Mortgage Services...

Independent agents come in all shapes, sizes and looks, many with their own USPs and little quirks. It is this variety...

It’s been reported that Foxtons is to create ‘virtual branches’ in as many as 15 UK cities outside London, plus commuter...

Boomin says it’s going to “reinvent the YouTube channel for property.” The portal’s new YouTube channel has gone live with five unique...

Franchise agency giant Belvoir has acquired share capital in a small mortgage company. Nottingham Mortgage Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of...

eXp UK - an agency brand with roots in the US - says it now has 200 self-employed agents operating under its...

The NEXA agency, which already has branches in Bristol, Portsmouth, Chichester, Manchester and Cardiff, has now opened an office in Liverpool...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I am delighted to chat with Lucy Morton, Head of Residential Agency at JLL, about...

A new survey of some 700 estate agency customers show that they want to get traditional services like High Street branches,...

Sarah Edmundson, the chief executive of the Agents Together charity - set up by the Bruce brothers, Michael and Kenny -...

It’s now over a year since the property market officially reopened after an unprecedented two-month shutdown at the height of the...

The Guild of Property Professionals is launching a new PropTech platform called Fee Street, which is in its own words “dedicated...

A controversial league table of corporate agents’ market share is deliberately excluding Purplebricks and other online agencies.  This is despite Purplebricks this...

The man behind the free-to-list portal Residential People says security across all portals should be tightened, with so-called Two Factor Authentication...

eXp UK - an agency brand with roots in the US and led by Adam Day, a veteran of three online firms -...

In a video interview for Estate Agent Today, Dominic Murphy, Managing Director of DM & Co. in the Midlands, speaks to...

Two former directors of the prestigious Beauchamp Estates agency in central London have set up their own new company. They say their...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jack Reid Founding Director of Orlando Reid  In your experience,...

An agency is backing the conversion of empty retail units into homes - and has figures to prove how big an impact...

A series offering “insight and advice” to agents is being launched by Zoopla’s cloud-based software brand, Alto, which was acquired by...

Rightmove is to roll-out two-factor authentication within Rightmove Plus to try to protect agents against attempts by fraudsters to steal leads and...

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

Boomin founder Michael Bruce says his new site has enjoyed a stronger start than any other portal in terms of visits, viewings,...

In a return to a favourite series of mine, as it gives an excellent insight into the very many facets of...

Zoopla says house builders “are at the heart of everything we do” and it is revamping its New Homes marketing offer...

The group chief executive of south east England’s largest independent agency is retiring. David Lench of Arun Estates has revealed that he is...

The current crisis has led to many of us to re-evaluate our lives to ensure that we put ourselves in the...

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

Keller Williams now boasts 377 estate agency partners across the UK - agents that have set up and run their own...

Hertfordshire based agency Ashtons has acquired an independent agency operating in the same county, Aitchisons Residential. Aitchisons’ offices in St Albans and...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity as we are on the threshold of May why not get on to the...

Britain’s second largest estate agency has outlined radical new plans to shift direction, making financial services and not sales or rentals...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I chat with Fine & Country UK’s managing director Nicky Stevenson, one of the most...

The UK affiliated agency of Warren Buffett’s global real estate company has acquired a historic independent company operating in prime central...

Another major agency group has agreed to repay substantial sums it claimed under the government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, introduced to...

The Property Franchise Group’s hybrid agency EweMove more than doubled its income in 2020 to £5m, according to a statement to...

Independent estate agency Dacre, Son & Hartley plans to significantly grow its franchise network across Yorkshire and beyond. Dacres currently employs 125...

The UK affiliated agency of Warren Buffett’s global real estate company has unveiled its new website. Berkshire Hathaway Homes Services (Kay &...

The biggest news story in town this last week – which has brought people who don’t usually like or watch football...

The land and new homes division of Sequence has signed a deal to offer fully-funded part exchange and home buying services...

As the property market continues to boom, competition between portals such as Zoopla, Rightmove, OnTheMarket and Boomin has been hotting up...

OnTheMarket is to release its full year performance figures to shareholders on June 8. This will be for its trading year to January...

A hybrid agency which until now has been active only in London is launching new hubs in Manchester and Brighton. Agent &...

Hello and welcome to another working week, and the latest on jobs and staff movement across our industry. You can be part...

For many, the funeral of HRH Prince Philip will be a solemn affair, while for some it will also be a...

An analysis of the average time taken for properties from 10 leading estate agency brands to complete shows a significant increase...

Zoopla has unveiled a subtle rebranding plus new features and functionality - and says it wants to be number one, not...

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

Another property company has announced its participation in the Kickstart scheme. The initiative is aimed at young people aged 16 to 24...

Today is the day that non-essential retail reopens as part of the government's roadmap out of lockdown. For the majority of the...

The Property Franchise Group, which earlier this year completed a buy out of franchise rival Hunters, has expanded its senior management...

Purplebricks is this summer starting a £7m campaign in a bid to to increase market share, using a new media partner. The...

The UK property market is always evolving but never as quickly as it is now. Traditional estate agents are seriously questioning...

It’s 12 years since we opened our doors with the Fine and Country estate agency in Drayton on April 1 2009. The...

The Bruce brothers' new portal Boomin has launched a day early - and no, this isn't an April Fool. The site went live...

Mental health – and the importance of good mental health – has become a vital thing for all of us in...

Welsh independent agency Nuttall Parker has been snapped up by Cardiff-based property business Seraph Group. Newport-centred Nuttall Parker is Seraph Group's second...

OnTheMarket has signed a big media deal with the UK’s largest news publisher. The deal is with Reach, which owns nine national...

Here are the first three TV adverts for Boomin, the new property portal which launches on Friday.The new website launches early...

Yopa has instructed two companies to help with its brand building as it battles with other major online players. It’s appointed M.i. Media...

A business that calls itself the UK’s first 24/7 home-based estate agency has announced a new franchisee.  Dorset-based Meyers Estate Agents was...

As you’ll know by now, I like to use the Natter to shine a light on independent agents doing things a...

Nathan Emerson, the new chief executive of Propertymark, says his mission is to make the organisation more transparent - and to...

A new licensee at Fine & Country is taking the brand into a new territory with a sales patch 170 miles wide...

Purplebricks has removed advertising claims which suggested it sold homes for a higher sum, on average, than rival agencies. The Advertising Standards...

Purplebricks is now part of the mainstream landscape of British estate agency. There - I said it. An agency whose whispered name...

In a video interview for Estate Agent Today, property professional Chris Buckler speaks to Ed Mead,  all-round property guru and founder...

Welcome to Agents Do Charity, the weekly fund-raising catch up - as ever, even during challenging times, it’s great to see...

This week’s interviewee in the ‘In Conversation Today’ hotseat is a man better placed than most to shed some light on...

Connells Group has adopted e-Signatures from Yoti for its sales and lettings business across a number of brands. This follows a successful...

Later this year, on October 22, the ESTAS 2021 will take place in London. The glittering ceremony will welcome property professionals...

Purplebricks is to tilt its marketing increasingly towards local advertising on traditional and online platforms, and promoting the ‘on the street’...

Digital channels are essential for agents’ promotion of properties but there is still a key place for print and direct mail...

A former Countrywide agent who is now a leading figure in a PropTech company has signed up two local agencies which...

One of the biggest trends in recent times, as a direct result of the pandemic, is the concept of working from...

Foxtons says it's set for radical new investment and further takeovers following the acquisition of rival London agency Douglas and Gordon. In...

Connells has bought a small three-branch family-run agency to sit within Sequence - Connells' third acquisition in recent weeks. Holroyds - bought for...

Paul Creffield, a veteran figure at Countrywide involved in a controversy over bonuses, is staying on to “support” the transition into new...

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

Boomin has revealed its launch date after months of high-profile publicity. It’s to be three and a half weeks from now on...

The extraordinary consolidation in the estate agency industry continues apace today with two of the biggest deals reaching critical points. Firstly Hunters’...

As a property agent, fancy marketing terminology such as ‘omnichannel’ might not hold too much interest for you right now. We’re in...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  Dan Muir, Area Sales Manager, LetsBid Property What is LetsBid and...

Leaders Romans Group is to use only fully recycled material to create its sales and lettings boards across all of its...

epropservices, parent company of The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country, has acquired estate agency website supplier Starberry. The firm is...

A leading market commentator says the acquisition of London agency Douglas & Gordon represents “a strategic step change” for Foxtons -...

It's been confirmed that Foxtons has bought rival London-focussed agency Douglas & Gordon. In a trading statement this morning Foxtons tells its...

Challenger portal OneDome has signed up one of the larger UK agencies, the Leaders Romans Group. LRG will list all its residential sales...

The Federation of Independent Agents has released details of the entry criteria for agencies interested in joining the growing group. “We’re already...

An agent working for a Countrywide brand in Lancashire has been given a suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of...

When it comes to communications, Propertymark could do with a lot fewer confidentiality agreements and a lot more transparency. And I...

This week’s In Conversation Today interviewee needs no introduction. One of the property industry’s most recognisable names, she has been a...

A new service is offering agents free welcome boxes which can be passed over to buyers and tenants who move in. The...

eXp UK - an agency brand with roots in the US and led by Adam Day, a veteran of three online agencies -...

In this week's Natter, I focus on the inspiring story of Clare Hughes, who has bounced back in the last 12 months...

Let’s address the elephant in the room first - the property sector and how we market properties is changing. Gone are the...

The high-end housing market on Jersey has been rocked by a plan from the island’s government which may ban foreign investors from...

There is no scientific formula, no list of must-have elements in a successful campaign. That’s especially the case for a campaign involving...

Boomin, created by Michael and Kenny Bruce, promises “highly memorable and engaging” TV and radio ads at its launch in the near...

This time out, I’m in conversation with one of the big three established portals. Since it was founded in 2007, Zoopla...

Agents can win more instructions by using text messages to prospective sellers as part of a short term ‘nurture’ campaign, according...

A branch of franchise agency CJ Hole is marking what it calls “an incredible 30 years of success” this month. The Burnham-on-Sea...

Purplebricks has been rated as only the 10th best online agency in the country in a controversial new league table. The list...

Welcome to the start of another week and this catch up on the latest moves within the agency world. Everyone featured here...

Connells Group, now on the threshold of taking the ailing Countrywide empire under its wings, has signed a five year partnership...

At the back-end of last year and the start of this, the biggest news stories in town – besides debates over...

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we evaluate our lives and, looking more specifically at the property market, it...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am the General Manager of Ravensworth, which is what...

Zoopla has revealed a multi-million-pound programme of future developments which have taken 18 months to finalise. Chief executive Charlie Bryant has told...

It’s been some time since online agencies have ventured into crowdfunding to raise investment, but easyProperty has now done so -...

Countrywide shareholders will next month have the opportunity to vote on the Connells bid to purchase the troubled estate agency group. The...

Talks continue between The Property Franchise Group and Hunters with both companies agreeing a new deadline of next Friday, January 29. Just...

If your house is anything like mine, the postman has a path beaten to your door over the last nine months. In...

The last few months have seen property agents work hard to continue delivering quality client communications and maintain an increasingly digital...

Free-to-list portal One Dome has launched a dedicated New Homes section - in line with the longer-established paid-for portals - and...

A hybrid agency is appealing to corporate estate agents to jump ship and try its self employed business model. Mr & Mrs...

By any available metric, Belvoir had a good 2020. Already a well-known and well-established name, it was highly praised for its...

A new estate agency listing historic houses is to have “a select group of creatives and thinkers” that will assist in the...

The buying and property management service run by high profile agent Jo Eccles has changed its name. SP Property Group has now...

Propertymark, the overarching body aiming to bring five different associations (ARLA, NAEA, NAVA, ICBA and APIP) into a single brand, was...

Propertymark is the only agency trade body with sufficient influence on, and links with, government to achieve major gains for the...

An appeal has gone out to agents wanting to jump from being employees to running their own businesses - and there are...

The Sunday Times has made new and detailed allegations regarding the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. For some weeks the newspaper has...

The UK outlet of Warren Buffett's estate agency empire is launching its first TV advert in this country.  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kay &...

To kick off 2021, we have a Q&A with one of the most high-profile – and, it has to be said,...

1. How would you say Century 21 franchisees have adapted to the challenges during 2020?  If someone had told me at the...

An estate agency group has launched new franchise business models to help those in the industry impacted by Covid-19. Century 21 UK...

Firstly, Happy New Year – here’s to 2021 being less chaotic than the last! In the final part of our series on...

A £17.8m pre-tax loss has been reported by Yopa in its latest financial statement filed at Companies House. Figures lodged just before...

One of Countrywide’s top-end brands begins a TV advertisement campaign on Boxing Day.  Hamptons’ ad is the first ever TV promotion from the agency and...

An agency operating in the new Tier 4 area has abandoned viewings and visits to homes until New Year, even though the...

One of Countrywide’s high-end brands, Hamptons, has joined in what it calls “a new residential partnership” with an agency on the...

Many independents will be based in the capital, but given its size and breadth they may get drowned out even more...

A 10 week marketing campaign is being launched by Zoopla - and the portal urges agents to stay open as much...

Described on this site as a ‘powerful disruptor’ in March 2020, few would deny that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on...

OnTheMarket is to undergo a revamp under its new chief executive, former Foxtons agent Jason Tebb - who has been given...

Revenues have slumped by 18 per cent at LSL Property Services, the corporate which boasts Your Move and Reeds Rains and...

The industry seems almost back to normal. Not the ‘new normal’ we spoke so much of a few weeks and months ago,...

Deposit disputes can be time-consuming and difficult for all parties involved whether it be a letting agent, landlord, or tenant. Although at...

Welcome to part three of our ongoing series on local independent agents, as we seek to give this all-important part of...