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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...

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

The Property Franchise Group has approached Hunters about a possible takeover. Confirmation came this morning in a statement from Hunters, which you can...

A digital resource hub for estate agents launches a new product today, claiming to shorten transaction times.  Sort Move, which has been...

Belvoir has become the latest major agency group to sign up to Boomin as a founder agent.  The properties of all four...

Mark Hayward, who was scheduled to retire at the end of this month, is to stay on at NAEA Propertymark as...

The Federation of Independent Agents trade group has unveiled a new automated nurture product available exclusively to members - and it claims...

We are on the threshold in December with the pandemic still dominating but we’re delighted there is still positive jobs news...

The agency industry may look back on this year and say: “Well...to be honest we didn’t really see it coming.” No, no,...

One of Countrywide’s two up-market brands, Hamptons International, has unveiled a new look which it describes as part of “a transformational...

As regular readers will know, the Natter kickstarted a series last time out zoning in on local independent agents – the...

Searches that are bound by the Search Code, protecting the seller, buyer and lender, are property and not client specific. As...

Newspapers are pushed through the door, whereas websites have to pull in visitors - it’s a simple but fundamental difference with vast implications...

Countrywide, which is thought to have closed over a fifth of its branches in recent years, has opened a new office...

High profile franchise hybrid agency EweMove has announced ambitious plans to double agent numbers within two years. The firm - which has...

The new property portal Boomin has revealed its fees structure for agents. Tapping into the industry debate over portal fees, Boomin describes...

Purplebricks has just appointed its new chief marketing officer, who was most recently global director of restaurants at a food chain. Ben...

Zoopla is the first UK property company to launch advertising on Pinterest, the lifestyle picture-centric social media platform. A statement from Zoopla...

Residential People, one of many free-to-list platforms in the hectic portal marketplace, is set to launch which it calls its “AI...

A leading enthusiast of the self-employed agency business model says even in these challenging times people can make a success of...

Many agents are brilliant at giving a personal touch and are professional in the way they treat customers, but I would...

Various investors in Countrywide have submitted early online paperwork to The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers - the red tape required to...

A former London estate agency owner and finalist on The Apprentice says he’s now returning to the sector to sell new-builds. Jamie...

The six brands that make up The Property Franchise Group are the latest signings for yet-to-launch portal Boomin. TPFG’s brands are national...

Your Move is to become the English Football League’s official Communities Supporter for the coming season. The agency is already an Official...

Firstly, let’s get the obvious out of the way. Lockdown 2, as it’s being known, is now with us, but fortunately...

What are the best ways for a letting agency to generate additional revenue and stay ahead of the competition? Management fees are...

Advanced information released today about Boomin suggests it will seek a much closer relationship with agents than existing portals, with lifetime...

It’s Halloween time, and while this year’s festivities may be muted there’s plenty to celebrate as far as agents’ good deeds...

An extensive culling of branches and staff continues apace at Countrywide as it significantly reduces the size of both its office...

The so-called hub model of estate agency adopted by a growing number of firms appears to be part of a wider...

I was asked recently, how can an agent generate more landlord leads? Well that got me thinking, firstly, we have to...

Putting fingers to keyboard to create blogs and articles isn’t always the easiest job for agents, particularly when meetings, viewings and...

It’s a given these days that your business needs to be on social media. Consumers spend a large portion of their...

Generating leads is a crucial and age-old part of estate agency. Before the internet, lead generation was just as important to...

Hello and welcome to a new week - and evenings that get darker earlier.  As winter approaches we’re continuing to bring you...

There is no doubting that 2020 has been a challenging year for all industries, with the lettings market being no exception. Following...

Tenant enquiries and property viewings unsurprisingly slowed this spring, due to the necessary government restrictions brought in to manage the pandemic....

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the way every industry operates and the property sector is no exception. Following an enforced seven-week...

At least two branches of a Countrywide agency have been closed, shortly before news broke of a proposal for a large...

Hello and welcome to the start of a new week and a new edition of Property Jobs Today, your chance to...

An estate agency in Lancashire has been taken over by a hotel group, which pledges to expand and create more jobs. Mikhail...

I wanted to take this opportunity to write an advice piece on what we here at Angels Media have found important...

OnTheMarket’s acting chief executive says the portal will embrace more social media and innovative marketing strategies in the coming period. Yesterday the...

One of the country's largest group of independent agencies has named its new chief executive officer - and says it’s a...

There’s to be a new Marsh & Parsons office in London as the LSL-owned brand expands its network to Acton in...

Countrywide’s high-end brand John D Wood and Co has launched a new country house department, to take advantage of growing demand...

The only certainty at the moment is ongoing uncertainty. It’s something we’ve got used to in 2020, but it’s still not...

A right wing magazine once edited by Boris Johnson has called estate agents “spivs with tape measures” who conceal information from...

National chartered surveyor firm Bruton Knowles has acquired long-established Herefordshire based John Amos & Co Ltd. The move is part of Bruton...

In July, here at Environet UK, we transferred 100% ownership of the company to our employees, in the form of an...

The agency leading the Say No To Rightmove campaign has returned all of its offices and brands to Zoopla. The Acorn Group,...

Are agents swimming upstream against the Electrical Safety Regulations? 3 months on from the introduction of the ‘Electrical Safety Standards in the...

Online agency easyProperty has announced four new areas to its portfolio to build on its existing 41 locations - and it’s seeking...

A veteran agent with 38 years experience of the industry - much of it at Countrywide - has become the head...

Hello and at the start of another working week, welcome to our regular jobs slot announcing who’s moving where within the...

A new PropTech product claims to help agents generate and nurture leads - even while they sleep. MovePal generates leads through Facebook...

Recent Natters have explored the differences between the UK and American models of agency, and why Purplebricks failed to make a...

The frenzied housing market and the uncertain wider economic outlook during the pandemic have combined to lead to a surge in...

Seller and landlord leads are what makes estate agency tick. Without them, new business is nowhere to be seen and you...

One of the growing number of free to list property portals, Residential People, claims a record-breaking number of sales and letting...

The regional agency group which master-minded the Say No To Rightmove campaign has made a big commitment to the future of...

Share prices for many quoted estate agencies and property portals fell in trading as fears grew about Coronavirus. London-focussed agency Foxtons was one...

The Property Franchise Group has named high-profile industry veteran Eric Walker as managing director of Martin & Co (South and Scotland).  Walker...

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

With the high street open again, and the Chancellor’s temporary stamp duty holiday helping to stimulate the market, estate and letting...

A North East agency, which first opened in 1977, has revealed a new identity with a new name and fresh branding. Thirlwells...

Independent estate agency Heywoods has undergone a major rebrand in honour of its former boss Chris Stops. Stops, 57, passed away in...

For a number of years now, predictions have been made that one of the major tech giants will eventually enter the...

Be proactive, have a plan, and keep prospecting.  After the easing of lockdown measures, it’s safe to say the property market picked...

The portal  set up by Purplebricks founders Michael and Kenny Bruce has revealed it's recruited Rightmove and Zoopla personnel and intends...

For a mixture of reasons, I now only write this column every two weeks. At first, I missed the weekly consideration...

Hybrid agency EweMove has outperformed its traditional sister companies within The Property Franchise Group over the past six months. That’s the clear...

Another US real estate agency wants to follow Keller Williams, Berkshire Hathaway and others by opening in the United Kingdom. Nest Seekers International...

There will not be a single business within the property sector that did not start the year in vastly different circumstances...

A south coast estate agency which has been operating since the 1980s has opened its seventh office.  Jacobs Steel’s latest branch is...

Fine & Country has revealed its latest branch - a West Wales office opening for business on Tuesday. It will initially cover...

A former agency director and owner with three decades of experience in the industry has set up a coaching and training...

The battle between rival self-employed agent business models continues apace with eXp UK - set up last autumn - announcing it...

Some 275,000 subscribers have signed up for the latest Zoopla email education programme under the Zooploma banner. This one is aimed at...

A new portal launches today with 100,000 listings and a pledge to target buyers largely ignored by established websites - investors. It’s...

Zoopla has been awarded £50,000 of premium ad space with the Telegraph Media Group in recognition of a campaign to help the UK...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of PJT, the industry’s summary of new movers. Of course many agencies are reassessing their...

Whisper it quietly but in just 10 days time we have the final Bank Holiday before Christmas. We would like to mark...

One of Countrywide’s biggest shareholders has written a second letter to the company to demand bold action to save the agency...

In my last Natter, I explored the differences between estate agency in the UK and the US with the help of...

Life as we know it has changed – for everybody – and what tenants want, need and expect in this post-pandemic...

Zoopla says it wants to know what agents think of its new TV advert which airs from tomorrow but can be...

A leading expert on estate agency and the housing market in Australia has lifted the lid on how Purplebricks failed down...

HM Land Registry customers - including agents and conveyancers - can now manage all of their applications and correspondence including notices,...

I want to talk to you about new ways to sell homes. Let's not encourage people to sell but just swap...

Hunters has announced the launch of an additional franchise office at Torquay in Devon. The branch is a conversion of local independent...

The Sequence Group is to be the sole selling agent for RoyaleLife, the country’s largest builder of bungalows, exclusively aimed at...

Zoopla has revealed details of its biggest ever marketing campaign in a bid to cash in on agents’ growing dissatisfaction with...

Rightmove and OnTheMarket have revealed their latest bids to keep agent support. Rightmove is launching an extensive redesign of property details pages, after...

The Guild of Property Professionals is relaunching its online auction brand - Guild Auctions - even though it has already successfully...

    Purplebricks says changes to its fees structure - possibly becoming less reliant on controversial upfront charges - has been delayed until...

Agents have long been the victim of a poor public reputation, from scoring highly in most disliked profession polls to being...

A new director has been appointed at Fine & Country charged with achieving the corporate goal of “becoming the largest premium...

We have had a special relationship for many years and are bonded as countries in many ways – historically, politically and...

“Many hands make light work” – Does John Heywood’s old English proverb from the 1300s apply to modern approaches on how...

Fine & Country has announced it signed a string of agencies to its brand during lockdown. Most F&C agents members are High...

Purplebricks has revealed that its new board member is one of the world’s leading digital executives.  Dr Stephanie Caspar is the new...

A new analysis of corporate estate agencies’ social media followings and websites shows the big winners to be Savills, Foxtons and...

A founder of Purplebricks, Michael Bruce, suggests there was nothing wrong with the controversial Commisery TV ads that contributed to making...

Butters John Bee, one of the oldest agency brands in the UK, is the latest part of the Spicerhaart group to...

The chief executive of the UK operation of a US-owned brand says his agency its the fastest growing in this country...

The EweMove hybrid agency has been singled out for special praise in a trading statement from its parent company, which also...

Difference should be celebrated. But in our industry it rarely is. I was on the board of a large corporate where...

Purplebricks founders Michael and Kenny Bruce have revealed the name of their new property venture.  It’s to be called Boomin. There are still few specific...

The online agency Housesimple has rebranded to become 'Strike' with immediate effect. The news comes as a surprise given the apparent success...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jon Horton, Product director of sales progression platform, mio What does...

Purplebricks is selling its Canadian business. The sale comes little over a year after the troubled agency closed both its failed Australian and...

The founder of Purplebricks, Michael Bruce, has this morning revealed his new project to be called Launch B - and he...

The advertising and sponsorship links between Purplebricks and Team GB have won the agency a silver medal according to a leading...

One of the many free-to-list portals now vying for attention is offering agents six months free access to a platform boasting...

The Andrew Grant regional estate agency brand is “very much alive” despite the firm which bore the name losing 54 jobs...

A London agency says it’s seen over 30 new agents join its hub franchise operation during the lockdown, taking the total...

It’s a tough time for agents and our stories show a disturbingly high number of  branches closing - but there are...

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

The chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents, Mark Hayward, is to retire at the end of this year.  The...

Haart - one of the brands owned by Spicerhaart, which laid off staff in the first hours of the pandemic -...

Purplebricks is starting a new wave of TV advertisements today, continuing its theme from earlier this year as a sponsor of...

A brand and marketing strategic who also ran one of the country’s most successful lettings agencies for a decade has said...

One of the highest profile and most widely respected figures in the British property industry has died suddenly. He was 72. Tony...

Revenue for The Property Franchise Group was hit by 20 per cent cent thanks for the lockdown - but sales listings...

The new chief executive of The Property Franchise Group says he anticipates his company’s hybrid arm - EweMove - will go...

The latest branch of Fine & Country says it intends to expand both its premises and its workforce by the end...

Midlands regional chain Andrew Grant, which last year closed some branches as it moved to a ‘hub’ structure, appears to have...

The phrase ‘game-changer’ has been hugely overused. But when applied to how Covid-19 is changing the way estate agents will work...

A hybrid agency which set a target of rivalling Purplebricks when it launched has announced a recruitment drive and expansion in...

The Say No To Rightmove campaign has set out strategy suggestions for independent agents facing steep portal bills. A 10-page document reveals...

US-originated estate agency Keller Williams claims to be the fastest growing in the UK as a result of 29 agents joining...

A free webinar is taking place this week to show how agents can list properties on Facebook Marketplace. The event, hosted by...

To most people, purchasing a home is the single most significant financial commitment made across a lifetime. Given the impact and...

It’s official – the property market is back open for business. Estate agents have started to unfurlough staff and many are...

If you are an established UK estate agent, the status quo dictates that you will most likely work for ‘the man.’ Corporate...

Russell Jervis, who spent 33 years at Spicerhaart rising to managing director before quitting late last year, has re-emerged this morning...

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:...

The Property Franchise Group - parent company of six agency brands including EweMove and Martin & Co - says all of...

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

The man who has been Rightmove’s head of innovation for the past five years has joined an online agency. Hannes Buhrmann has...

A senior property lawyer is to set up a franchise agency which he describes as embracing the best of the High...

A former Purplebricks chief has become managing director of an agency aiming to be a national brand. Jim Harris - a former training...

A well-known saying in estate agency is that first-time buyers are the sellers of the future. If we believe this to...

Although the shake-out in the industry is ongoing - online agency Settled and established new-build agency Cushman & Wakefield have both...

The combined market share of agencies in the Guild of Property Professionals is now higher even than it was at the...

Dominic Cummings has been at worst a cause of huge anger to a nation that’s already extremely anxious. At best, he’s been...

The well-known chief executive of Fine & Country, David Lindley, is standing down. An announcement from the agency came late this morning...

A specialist legal advisory service is urging conveyancers to use the reopening of the housing market as an opportunity to increase...

Letting agents up and down the country have undoubtedly felt the financial strain added by the outbreak of COVID19. Whilst this will continue,...

All my recent Natters have been focused on one particular topic, the coronavirus crisis, for obvious reasons. But there has been...

The Say No To Rightmove campaign is to hold a seminar for agents who have already left the portal or are...

It’s been revealed that the home moving advice service set up by Phil Spencer is entering a collaboration with awards and...

Veteran estate agency owner Paul Rooney has again featured as the most wealthy individual agency owner in the annual Sunday Times...

The fallout from Covid-19 has hit everyone hard. With breaking news today that agents are able to look at how to...

There has been much speculation about when agents will be allowed back to work, and what the new office working environment...

Rightmove says it’s to launch its biggest ever national marketing campaign in a bid to kick-start the market once lockdown eases. The...

A third of agencies say at least some of their staff will be working from home permanently when the Coronavirus pandemic...

An instant valuation service has launched a new tool aimed at helping agents prioritise leads through prospective vendors uploading photographs to...

Since my last column in April, one could argue that very little has changed for agents in terms of the market...

We all know the world has gone digital—nothing new there. Every time you jump online, you’re one of 4.5 billion internet...

Gareth Samples has been confirmed as the new chief executive of The Property Franchise Group, stepping into the role on Thursday...

Fine & Country says now is “a great time” for estate agents to go upmarket and become “the luxury agent” in...

The OneDome and Nethouseprices websites claim to have seen a surge in agents joining in recent weeks as an alternative to...

Purplebricks chief financial officer James Davies has resigned. His place has been taken by Andrew Botha, who has joined from the online...

An estate agency that runs its own TV shows via YouTube has launched a second season featuring local companies, amenities and...

Three more agencies have signed up to the ESTAS customer review platform. The arrival of Newton Fallowell, Lovelle and Goodchilds - all...

As the impact of coronavirus unfolds, we are in constant conversations with customers to understand the challenges they’re facing and to...

An online estate agency which has described the Coronavirus pandemic as “a disrupter and game changer” for the agency industry says...

I won't be the first or last person to say that society and the property industry in which we operate is...

Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, we are all being told to stay at home as much as possible to contain...

There’s a sense that we really are on the verge of a huge change in the industry. It’s too early to be...

Based on our historical data over twenty years of nationwide operation and a survey conducted in partnership with YouGov, we estimate...

One of the industry’s leading automated valuation services says it’s running at approaching 1,000 leads a day for agents even during...

The ESTAS has launched a new tool which it says will help agents get in pole position for when the market...

Staff and senior management at a large franchise company running a string of major High Street agency brands are taking voluntary...

Two property portals insist they’re going to launch this spring despite the Coronavirus chaos effectively closing down much of the housing...

Hello, and we trust you had as good a weekend as possible in these difficult circumstances.  As we start a new week...

Where else to start? Since my last Natter two weeks ago, all our lives have changed more than we could ever...

In response to the current coronavirus pandemic, which is having such an impact on all parts of life, including the property...

A hybrid agency says the Coronavirus is a “disrupter and game changer” for the industry and is wanting agents keen to...

Hello and welcome to today’s Conquering Corona, our guide to the latest information to help agents and the rest of the...

A senior figure in the industry has spoken out against the shock sackings and branch closures announced by Spicerhaart. Jon Cooke, chief...

We all know how stressful buying a home is, whether it’s your very first step onto the ladder or your final...

Countrywide shares fell by just over 30 per cent yesterday as the stock market blood-letting continued for property stocks. The value fell 30.86...

A key figure behind the setting up of Foxtons has been named as the new chief executive of one of the...

Property expert Phil Spencer will soon be sharing his unique insight into Move iQ’s engaged consumer audience alongside advice from other...

The Guild of Property Professionals is to give guidance to agents on how to run their businesses remotely.  Chief executive Iain McKenzie...

Nested is the latest online agency to base a marketing campaign around criticism of established estate agents.  In three 30-second TV ads...

Your business may be growing quicker than you could ever imagine which is great when it comes to raising brand awareness....

There’s been another shortlist announced for The ESTAS 2020 - this time for the best suppliers to the estate and letting...

LSL Property Services says the Coronavirus crisis has led to a softening of "lead sales indicators" - and it warns of...

Hello and another Monday means PJT Day, your regular update on movers in the industry. You know the drill by now: if...

Keller Williams has announced another new market centre, and this time its operating principal is a former Purplebricks territory owner.  JP Downes...

Agents are consistently being told that they need to get on board with change. And one could quite easily make the...

More than 18 months on from the acquisition of ZPG for £2.2 billion by Silver Lake Partners, a US private equity...

In the last few Natters I’ve focused on the slow death of local newspaper advertising, and how many agents are now...

The Atlantic Ocean is a vast space – some 4,000 miles eastwards across from the USA until land is met again....

A PropTech website has broken down the sales recorded by HM Land Registry in 2019 into property types - and apartments...

The property management industry is evolving at a rapid pace, thanks almost entirely to the rise in PropTech. Hundreds, if not thousands...

Buyers and sellers using online estate agencies could inadvertently sign contracts if they carelessly use email signature blocks. Blocks are the ‘auto-signatures’...

An estate agent who has himself made the move from the High Street to a hybrid operation has urged anyone in...

An estate agent has sold a home off-market by posting teaser photographs on Instagram.  The buyer - who was in the French...

Some of the biggest figures in the industry have given Estate Agent Today their reaction to the news - broken yesterday...

Boydens, a seven branch family-owned business that dates back to 1852, has become the latest agency to join Zoopla. It will list...

Sky News claims that Countrywide and LSL Property Services are discussing a merger to become a £500m super-agency.  In an exclusive it...

Why should agencies leave voicemail in the last decade and make 2020 the year to invest in a more modern solution? Voicemail...

A free-to-list portal says the costs of listing on the established sites - especially Rightmove - are contributing to estate agencies...

A new national agency concept - eXp UK - has revealed that it has recruited over 50 agents in its first...

Estate agency Chestertons has named the new chief operating officer for the roll out of its UK and Europe franchising operation. Some...

The landscape of the estate agency market in the UK is evolving to reflect changes in the way we live our...

This week I fly to Spain to present at a conference called Immotechnia. I am opening the conference with a 45-minute...

A number of estate agents have recently received phishing emails, fraudulently claiming to be from the main portals and trying to...

An online valuation service says the number of leads it generated for agents in January was over double the figure in...

Hello and welcome to the start of a new week - and it’s been a frantic seven days since the last...

The 2010s were a good decade for disrupters. Early on, Airbnb and Uber shook up the holiday lettings/hospitality and traditional black...

Fine & Country has introduced a self-employed agency business model to be run by well-known former Property Academy chief Nicky Stevenson. The...

The Property Franchise Group - which owns Martin & Co, EweMove and three other brands - is to have a former...

Zoopla has published a startling set of statistics to demonstrate what it calls “a record January with significant growth in delivery...

Estate Agent Today can reveal that one of the most senior figures in Countrywide’s upmarket John D Wood and Hampton International brands...

The head of SEO at Rightmove has defected to a rival portal, Residential People. Farhaad Saleh was responsible for all of Rightmove's...

The Federation of Independent Agents has revealed the names of a string of new member companies from across the UK. Founder Graham...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Catherine Shinerock - ARO Account Manager What is your ‘company name’...

The ‘on-demand’ economy is reshaping our world. The way we order food, get around, and even access healthcare has changed irreversibly...

The people behind an online valuation service is warning agents that having a widget on their website is not enough by...

Unfortunately for consumers, buying and selling properties is rarely plain sailing. But fortunately for agents, this provides you with an opportunity to...

Welcome to the first February PJT. As the year progresses the industry embarks on more appointments, especially with a market that’s...

For a very long time, it was one of the best ways – if not the best way – of generating...

Mystery surrounds a historic agency that has ceased trading after 235 years in business - even though its website is still...

It’s back - the five-a-side football tournament which made its debut last year with teams from the property sector makes a welcome return...

Understanding the customer journey plays a huge role in the success of any estate agent. From that very first viewing right through...

LSL Property Services, which embarked on a significant branch closure programme last year, has reported a 16 per cent slump in...

'It's a recipe, not a menu' is a mantra championed by a host of Keller Williams' millionaire estate agents. But what are...

It's been confirmed that Humberts has been sold for an undisclosed amount to a consortium of franchisees - and that the...

In the field of conveyancing, there’s a new dynamic at play. And that dynamic is customer-driven and customer-focused, using digital technology...

The ValPal Network claims its new product allows agents to gather the maximum amount of information from customers using its automated...

Following on from the second half of the last decade, the first few weeks of 2020 have been a bit mad...

Six common ‘crimes of modern-day call handling’ are blighting UK estate and letting agencies and hampering their growth, reputation and profitability. These...

Welcome to another Agents Do Charity, meaning it’s not just Friday but also a day to think about fund-raising in the...

Over the past decade, the short-term rental industry, now eponymised by Airbnb, has experienced meteoric growth. This has been driven by the...

The Property Franchise Group - which operates five High Street agency brands and the EweMove hybrid - has set up a...

A hybrid estate agency which set a target of rivalling Purplebricks when it launched says it aims to recruit 25 agents...

Hello and welcome to the first PJT of 2020 - a new decade and, for many, a time of new opportunities. We’re always...

There’s been a long-term trend of growing numbers of Londoners quitting the capital to afford a home elsewhere - and typically...

In six years of editing Estate Agent Today, some of my most dramatic moments have been covering the troubles - some...

The tussle for New Build listings between Zoopla and OnTheMarket has swung in favour of the former this morning with the...

We are facing a new world in the lettings industry, with the proportion of households in the private rented sector (PRS)...

Nicky Stevenson, formerly the managing director of the Property Academy, has quit hybrid agency Keller Williams UK after just eight months. Stevenson’s...

Hello and welcome to the first Property Jobs Today of 2020 - and we’ve plenty to report even with the New...

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

It's been two years since the SDL Group launched its franchise block management business, SDL Property Partners, the first of its...

Zoopla is launching a new eight week marketing campaign on Boxing Day - and Estate Agent Today has an exclusive look at...

It’s one of the most crucial aspects of the homebuying and selling process but is too often bogged down by frustrating...

Connells has confirmed that it has closed two branches in Dorset in the south west of England, in addition to the...

We’re nearing the end of another year in which many agents have faced challenging times and a frustrating market hit by...

An unknown website called EA League Tables has issued a list of agencies and agency-groups which it claims shows their order by...

A  husband and wife team have bought the franchise for EweMove in York. Local media in the area say Jonathan and Elly...

The ESTAS, the national customer service awards recognising the best agents, brokers and suppliers, closes for entry at the end of...

The troubled London agency Foxtons says its fleet of branded Minis will go electric - but it has generously set itself...

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...

Outsourcing important business functions such as marketing, HR and IT to attract cost savings, leverage expertise and gain greater competitive advantage is...

A new tie-up between Coadjute, a network for decentralised workflow and data sharing within the property industry, and banks including NatWest...

OnTheMarket’s TV advert, promoting its ‘New & exclusive’ feature, will be back on screens from Boxing Day ahead of what it calls a...

Century 21 UK has made what it claims to be the largest acquisition in its history, snapping up an independent agency...

A leading estate agent has urged others in the industry to follow his example and make local TV programmes to build...

The relaunched easyProperty hybrid agency is to rely exclusively on local marketing to drive awareness and customers, and not follow the...

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

The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - and it’s not just because we...

[Estate Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise...