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In a marketplace as competitive as the property industry, you may think that generating leads is the most important focus for...

Trade bodies and property firms have strongly welcomed the recommendations for root and branch reform of the agency industry - and...

The government has published its response to an MPs’ committee’s comments on overseas buyers of properties in the UK - and...

The recent announcement of a clicktopurchase partnership demonstrates some much-needed progression from Rightmove. In doing so, however, it could be said it...

Two of the highest profile independent estate agencies in the north of England have merged following a spectacular acquisition. Linley & Simpson...

Winkworth has a new office in its network, in the fashionable Suffolk town of Southwold. Independent agency Halford Wetmore has been acquired...

Hello and welcome to this latest edition of PJT, your Monday catch-up on all the key appointments news in the industry. Please...

It’s now more than three years since the EU referendum result in June 2016, and we’re still no clearer on when...

A new global free-to-list property portal says it has secured 800 new property enquiries for estate agents in the last four...

Once a year you might be perfectly justified in putting your feet up for a weekend and enjoying some great sport...

If agents ran their databases more efficiently, the property portals might find themselves redundant. Controversial opening statement aside, the reality is that...

The PropTech era is changing the way in which employees decide where they are going to work. As CBRE has discovered in...

Property sellers have been urged to list their properties now in the hope of selling their properties for maximum value within...

Century 21, the global estate agency franchise, has opened its latest high street branch in Cheltenham.  The franchise, Century 21’s 49th in...

The former chief executive of Purplebricks has defended claims that some Local Property Experts are underpaid, saying that success comes through...

Stories of a slow property market due to an ongoing lack of supply and Brexit woes have been well-documented in recent...

Welcome to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today. It's the time of the week when you can catch up with...

Theresa May arrived in Downing Street some three years ago - but her premiership has not been a smooth ride. As she...

With somewhere in the region of 1.2 million property sales transactions being completed each year, and 16,500 estate agents actively vying...

With this summer marking forty years since Margaret Thatcher came to power, her legacy continues to invoke both celebration and consternation...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card?             Becky Howes, mio Account Manager What...

The new chief executive of Purplebricks believes hybrid agents could win '20-30% market share' in the UK. Vic Darvey, who replaced Michael...

In the last ten years Google's revenue, largely from pay per click ads (Adwords), has grown by 527% (Source: Statista). In...

Purplebricks has revealed its annual results for the year ending April 30 2019.  The hybrid agency has posted an operating loss of...

Estate Agent Today has been contacted by an individual who says he is one of three former Emoov customers intending to...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? That depends on which business card. One says ‘Properganda PR,...

Hello and welcome to both this week’s PJT and welcome to July. It may be summer and Wimbledon time, but there’s no...

In the second part of my exploration of startups, I talk to a number of people with lived experience of creating...

Purplebricks’ former chief executive Lee Wainwright has made a stout defence of the controversial agency’s sales progression process and its local...

Purplebricks’ founder Kenny Bruce has promised that his departure from the firm does not mean he won’t be heard of again. Kenny - whose brother...

Zoopla has announced an improved app which “enhances the house-hunting journey with a fresh design, improved navigation and an intuitive interface” -...

Hello there - if it’s Friday it’s Agents Do Charity, and as we prepare for a hot weekend for Glastonbury revellers...

Online agency Housesimple has become the first in the UK to sell houses for free. It says that based on the average...

It’s been reported that a Cheshire estate agent and auction house has gone into administration putting 130 jobs at risk. Around 40...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Mark Worrall the co-founder of love2move What is love2move and...

Recent figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have revealed a rather worrying landscape for small business owners across the...

An online auction service which only came into existence in September last year claims to have 150 partner estate agents already,...

Purplebricks is the “Official Estate Agent Of Team GB” for the build-up to and completion of next summer’s Olympics in Tokyo. It is going...

An interesting analysis of Rightmove’s performance on the stock market has led to questions about the long-term profitability and viability of...

The head of EweMove, the hybrid agency operated by The Property Franchise Group, says he applied for the top job in...

When employing a new member of staff there are a lot of checks and balances put in place by any business...

Facebook is set to enter the cryptocurrency business with the big reveal of its formal plans scheduled for some point this...

Conveyancing platform The Moving Hub and Acquaint CRM have announced a strategic partnership. New and existing users of Acquaint CRM will have...

An analyst on shares website Motley Fool says Purplebricks is not only in surprisingly strong financial health, but is actually outperforming...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today - the Monday slot where you can catch up with...

All the most successful startups of recent years – from Airbnb and Uber to Just Eat and Deliveroo – have melded...

A firm that offers a white-labelled online agency platform to traditional High Street agents has signed up a new customer. love2move was...

It’s easy to understand why people are hesitant towards processes becoming digital. It is the fear that the digital world is...

Countrywide is declining to comment on speculation that it is making 36 of its sales progression staff redundant. Estate Agent Today, which...

Instant online valuation service The ValPal Network has revealed a conveyancing partner which it says will help agents boost referral fees.  The...

Hello and here’s another PJT to start the week: we hope it’s your first port of call when you want to...

Average UK house prices rose 0.5 per cent in May according to the latest Halifax house price index as the long...

Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ policy that was implemented in 2012 was designed to make staying and residing in the UK as...

My experience in marketing over the last 10 years has been an interesting journey, however I don’t want to bore you...

Subscription-based business-to-business prime London platform LonRes has launched a new service for retained agents.   The Retained Agent Buyer Alert enables buying agents...

A recent survey conducted by comparison website GetAgent found that traditional high street agents have been given a firm thumbs up...

Beleaguered fund manager Neil Woodford, one of the first champions of Purplebricks, has reduced his stake in the troubled agency for...

A new service which aims to provide estate and letting agents with what it calls “game changing” access to property data...

Beleaguered fund manager Neil Woodford, one of the early champions of Purplebricks, has slashed his stake in the company from 28.9...

Tributes are being paid to David Hall, a senior partner at an agency in the Midlands where he worked for a...

The estate agency industry is at a crossroads. A turbulent market, unstable political situation and a chronic lack of public confidence has...

Purplebricks has announced that it is to give a trading update and the result of its review of its US activities on...

“You say tomato, I say tomato” is a line in a famous film score way back in the 1937 film Shall...

A TV production company is looking for family-run estate agencies to be considered for a possible reality TV show. Curve Media -...

A writer for the influential financial publication Money Week says investors should “steer clear” of Foxtons - at least for now. Sarah...

Purplebricks’ most influential investor says there is “opportunity aplenty” for the company but says it would back the closure of the US...

Welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today - because last week there was a Bank Holiday, we have a bumper edition...

In the first Q&A Natter for a while, I catch up with Angelica Donati - CEO of Donati Immobiliare Group, PropTech...

It may well seem that the government is pre-occupied with one issue, and one issue alone. While preparations for Brexit take up a...

In recent years, estate and letting agents have been faced with a series of tough challenges to absorb and react to. There...

It appears that at least three Countrywide brands are undergoing branch closures as the company’s cuts continue to bite. Estate Agent Today...

Hello - it’s that time of the week again when we celebrate the agency industry’s fantastic fund-raising. We were delighted that our...

Rumours continue to circulate about possible large-scale branch closures at Countrywide; its share price ended trading today at its lowest ever...

Countrywide’s shares took another battering yesterday as they plummeted below the psychologically-painful 5p mark - reflecting a 95 per cent loss of...

The Innovative Collaboration Group - a collection of high-profile tech suppliers to the agency industry - has unveiled a raft of new...

New figures released to Estate Agent Today show that a net total of 284 agents’ offices closed down in 2018. This number -...

NAEA and ARLA Propertymark have launched an initiative called Propertymark Inspire to promote training and compliance awareness amongst agents.  A statement says the...

There’s been a mixed response to the government’s surprise announcement that it would make permanent the right of home owners to...

Homeowners will be able to extend properties more easily instead of moving home. In a surprise announcement this morning - less than...

Earlier this month we celebrated the 16th annual ESTAS Awards, once again hosted by TV property expert Phil Spencer.  The glittering ceremony...

What a great time to be a letting agent. In decades, never has there been so much change. As you’re well aware,...

Zoopla is today unveiling what it calls “a new direction” for its software division and the creation of “market-leading agency CRM...

As we move closer to the halfway point of 2019, property market conditions for agents and their clients remain challenging. Brexit may...

We’ve reached the final instalment of my market transformation do’s and don’ts.  In previous articles, we’ve looked at: Do encourage, don’t deter;...

A new sales progression tool that claims to have been hugely successful over an 18-month pilot is being rolled out across...

An IT firm says small and medium-sized estate agencies without the infrastructure of large corporates are putting themselves and their customers...

Purplebricks, which recently admitted that it had been over-ambitious in its overseas expansion, says it will give “a further update” on...

Foxtons has warned shareholders and the City that sales volumes are at a “record low” and that the agency suffered another fall...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, the destination where you can catch up with the key moves announced in the...

So far in our contribution to the campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold we have outlined the stories of some of...

The UK property market can be seen by criminals as an effective vehicle to conceal the proceeds of economic crime. Criminally...

Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...

A survey undertaken by the respected Economist Intelligence Unit and a risk solutions company suggests that estate agency may be one...

With the Tenant Fee Ban obliterating a key income stream, letting agents should be looking at ways they can increase the...

An expert who has invested in an online agency in the past has slammed Purplebricks’ business model. James Max, who presents the...

The trade body representing so-called quick sale companies is marking five years in business with two feathers in its cap. Firstly the...

Franchise giant Hunters is to be the subject of a Channel 4 TV show on air this evening at 8pm.  When I...

Consumer habits have changed massively over the past few years, and regardless of which market you operate in, being able to...

John D Wood has announced that Nick Taylor, the agency’s managing director and a well-known figure in the industry for four...

It was long awaited, much anticipated and, thankfully, incredibly well attended. FUTURE PropTech 2019 was a big hit and a truly global affair. For...

The fledgling independent agents’ trade group, the Federation of Independent Agents, has signed another partnership deal with a high-profile industry supplier...

London agency Chestertons is launching a franchise offering which will allow businesses outside of the capital to operate under the Chestertons...

An industry veteran is launching a new hub-based hybrid agency and is offering to sell 50 homes for free to raise the...

Major regional agency Humberts, which was bought out of administration last year, has announced the first acquisition since its new owners...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jake Gready Managing Director NEXA Bristol What services do you provide? buying - selling...

In a world where people want instant gratification, it’s important to find ways to connect and engage with customers when they...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has released its annual report for 2018, showing a 16% rise in the number of complaints made...

Following yesterday's surprise news that founder Michael Bruce is leaving the business and its Australian operation is closing down, Purplebricks encountered...

I hope you had another wonderful Bank Holiday weekend; only three weeks to hold on until the next one. Personally, it...

OnTheMarket has revealed several agents have signed up to the portal on long-term contracts and stopped listing properties on Rightmove. The agencies...

An estate agency has contacted the police after 26 of its boards disappeared since September 2018.  Manor Estate Agents, an all-female agency...

In a shock announcement Purplebricks says founder Michael Bruce is to leave the business and its Australian operation will shut. “With hindsight, our rate of...

The UK PropTech Association, set up in early 2017 with the objective of promoting engagement between tech business and the property...

1989 was a significant time for the property industry: it marked the beginning of the end of a period of unprecedented...

Another bank has slashed its forecast for Purplebricks, citing concerns over its the long-term viability of its international activities in particular. As...

The Guild of Property Professionals' regional roadshow for existing and potential members, resumes its activities next week with a visit to...

The organisers of next week’s ESTAS Estate & Letting Agent Awards, the biggest and glitziest event on the industry calendar, have...

With the UK population spending longer in rental accommodation, due to the upfront expense of buying a home, their time and...

Countrywide has named a senior businesswoman as chair of its controversial remuneration committee which was at the centre of a row...

It’s an eye-catching combination - former professional rugby players turn estate agents, set up in converted shipping containers, and promise in time-honoured fashion...

A statement from London-focussed agency Chestertons claims to have bucked the poor market in the capital - and says it’s partly...

My article last week has sparked some really great engagement, which I’m delighted about!  Thank you to everyone who commented or dropped...

Mark Witherspoon, well known in the agency industry as the former data services director of Zoopla, has joined the TwentyCi company.  TwentyCi...

The new Federation of Independent Agents - scheduled to launch this week - has revealed a partnership with reviews platform Feefo. The...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - because of the flurry of Bank Holidays at this time of year, it’s...

It’s clear that some agents are not fans of Trading Standards officers, described in the comments sections of the trade press...

Having a responsive website - one which is designed to automatically resize to fit the size of the screen of the...

It’s not often we can enjoy beautiful sunshine on bank holidays, but I suppose this one was a particularly blessed weekend,...

We’re accustomed to tech firms promising disruption in how homes are bought, let, sold and rented: now one is pledging to...

A man has surrendered to police after admitting smashing an estate agency's window. The Oxford Mail reports that a 30-year-old from Abingdon, who has...

A PropTech analyst insists that the tumbling share price of Purplebricks on the London Stock Exchange does not indicate that the...

With Easter now upon us (happy Easter, by the way, and hope you’re enjoying the long weekend, the Easter eggs and...

The jury appears to be out on whether the new enforcement body for estate and lettings agents will be resourced sufficiently...

The fledgling trade body the Federation of Independent Agents has revealed another new partner - this one dealing with housing and...

A new team has been set up to police all estate and letting agency legislation including the upcoming tenants' fees ban. The...

Low risk letting is everyone’s aim, but unless legitimate guidelines are followed it’s difficult to know if a tenant will prove...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Charlie Lancaster,  Managing Director, m: 07976 507107 e:charlie.lancaster@mybid4it.com,  Blake House, 18 Blake...

A new snapshot of market share claims that online agents accounted for 7.0 per cent of all exchanges in the first...

A millionaire who has not previously invested in the property industry has taken the plunge by funding an online agency network. The...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - your final chance before the Easter break to catch up with the key...

It has been a long time coming, but the tenant fees ban, which forbids landlords and letting agents in England from...

The recent ARLA Propertymark conference featured a hugely interesting line-up of speaks and session during a watershed time for the lettings...

Savills has been named the winner of the real estate agents/advisor league table in the UK Business Superbrand list for the...

Winkworth has a new office at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, as an independent local agency rebrands as part of the franchise giant. Previously trading...

With next Friday being Easter, this is the last ADC for a fortnight - so it’s our chance to honour those...

Experienced sales trainer Boyd Mayover, co-founder of Sales Doctors, explains how agents can overcome price objectives, impress prospective clients and offer...

A family run estate agency faces a string of charges relating to commission fees and “undue influence” exerted on clients. The charges...

Agents boasting qualifications could generate higher fees and more clients, especially if they are ‘ahead of the game’ and improve their...

By the time you read this article, I’ll be in Nigeria. My first ever visit to the continent of Africa. Sitting here...

UK estate agents charge the lowest commission out of any nation in the European Union, according to a recent study by...

Every estate agency applying to join a new group for independents will be mystery shopped in a bid to ensure it...

Hybrid estate agency has reported a modest pre-tax profit of some £400,000 as part of the 2018 results of its parent...

Of the hundreds of headaches that come with agent territory, worrying about what’s happening to your calls shouldn’t be one of...

Hello, it’s that time of the week again when we look at the latest recruitment and appointment news in the industry. Just...

The leasehold scandal has received plenty of press coverage, with horror stories of people living in homes that are impossible to...

When you think of the best ad campaigns – from moustachioed opera singers and talking meerkats to millions of bouncing balls...

Analysts at Berenberg Bank have sharply reduced their price target for Purplebricks by over 80 per cent from 470p to 80p, accusing...

The chairman of franchise giant Hunters says his company’s purchasing power is such that it secures 60 per cent discounts from...

Some branches of one of London’s largest agencies, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, have returned to Zoopla after dropping it just over four...

PropTech players behind a recent trial claim that use of Blockchain can cut a transaction time from a typical three months...

At PayProp we recognise that it’s the hard-working agents and other staff that make the industry a success, so training should...

Foxtons and Quintain have both recently made an important decision about their technological innovation, the same decision must also be made...

It’s a testing time for the property industry, amid Brexit fears, a slowing market and the looming tenant fees ban.  There’s no...

Police are continuing to appeal for information on a horrific hammer attack on the owner and chairman of Bridges Estate Agents...

An online estate agency insists the online/hybrid sector will take a 50 per cent market share in the future - despite...

Hello, welcome to a new week and to PJT, your regular Monday round-up of jobs news in the industry. Do please let...

More than 800 property transactions fall through daily, which can have repercussions both practically and financially, as agents fail to get...

It’s no secret that the UK’s housing sector is in crisis. Headlines scream about the shortage of new-build homes. TV pundits...

When they first came onto the scene, online-only estate and lettings agents were predicted to swiftly spell the end for traditional...

Foxtons has revealed that its six branch closures announced towards the end of last year will save the company £3m in...

The new portal OneDome is offering what it calls a “consumer-facing digital mortgage product” in a bid to cut fall-throughs. OneDome already...

There’s been no formal confirmation that London agency Dexters has acquired the London and nearby offices of Jackson-Stops, as has been...

Many estate and letting agents are receiving more leads through OnTheMarket than through Rightmove, the challenger portal claims - and it...

The National Association of Estate Agents and the referral service Relocation Agent Network have announced a link-up. Under it, selected NAEA members...

Virtual tours are a compelling way of enhancing a property’s potential through online marketing, increased transparency and efficiency for agents, and...

Whether it is legacy providers with new, young businesses, or large banks with PropTech startups, all types of cross-collaboration are vital. It’s...

The property industry is making “important strides” towards gender balance according to a new report - and it says more respect...

An owner who enhanced the price of his property by illegally hacking branches off a tree has ordered to pay back...

Hello and welcome to the regular Monday edition of Property Jobs Today. Everyone here contacted us on press@estateagenttoday.co.uk to espresso the word;...

This article was originally written for City AM in response to an article it published attacking letting agents. See more here.  A...

A high profile agent has written a robust defence of the industry following a critical article in a business newspaper - but...

There’s good news from the market - property transactions increased by 1.7 per cent between the start of this year and February,...

Fine & Country is opening a new office in York, joining some 300 similarly branded outlets worldwide.  Frances Bowling, manager of Fine...

A newspaper claims that 1,228 estate agent branches closed on Britain’s High Streets last year. The Mirror’s business editor, Graham Hiscott, says the...

One of the largest investors in Purplebricks has now joined forces with an off-shoot of luxury car firm Porsche to launch...

Thinking about the state of communication across residential property chains is enough to induce a severe migraine. We work in a world...

Many of the industry’s best known and widely respected suppliers have set up a new group which they say offers agents...

To get the absolute most from your estate or letting agency business, it’s vital that you partner with the right software...

An estate agency which was set up in south Wales late last year is opening a new branch that it describes...

The Secretary of State for Education has written to the head of an online estate agency to ask him to share...

The founder and former chief executive of Emoov, Russell Quirk, is back in the headlines with a new but until now...

Nested, an innovative online agency that offers vendors a form of guaranteed sale, has laid off 20 per cent of its workforce...

For many years, the majority of agents have stuck to the tried-and-tested 9am-6pm opening hours framework. But is this now changing,...

The topic of introducing rent controls in London crops up time and time again in our industry. But it’s been hitting...

Two 'challenger portals' have revealed major new services this morning as they fight to take on Rightmove and Zoopla. OneDome, the new...

You can tell it’s the onset of spring by the fact that this weekend sees the start of the Formula 1...

Savills has this morning talked up its investment in onliner Yopa, which it claims is the sixth largest estate agency in...

GetAgent, the comparison estate agency business, has secured £2.2m in investment from a consortium of investors including Channel 4. The backers are...

Estate agent anti-money laundering (AML) compliance is under scrutiny again following the publication of figures detailing the fines levied for AML...

The end of 2018 was a bit of a rocky time for online estate agents. Yet only a few years ago...

An interesting debate has been sparked in PropTech this week. It started with an interview, published on YouTube, in which Kristjan Byfield...

Family-run Chelsea agency Russell Simpson is marking 40 years of business by expanding for the first time in its history, opening...

Purplebricks has become the major partner with a leading Australian rugby league team, Melbourne Storm. "Purplebricks is reshaping the real estate market...

The Money Laundering Regulations require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation to...

Maverick Cornish estate agent Chris Wood has quit the industry with a stinging attack on those who have “taken their toll”...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your weekly chance to catch up on major moves in our industry. Everyone here has...

Last week, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government announced a number of measures aimed at further tackling homelessness, including...

The proliferation of big data is paving the way to improving our economy on almost every front as entrepreneurial digital companies...

The road to opening up your own business can be a long one. If you’ve never done it before, there are...

Hello and here we go with yet another Agents Do Charity, the weekly opportunity to herald the unsung efforts of our...

Countrywide's report to shareholders this morning warns that the residential market is heading for a difficult 2019 which may hit the...

The head of residential property at a law firm is warning that referral fees can backfire on estate agents who may...

Savills has declined to comment on whether it will follow in the footsteps of LSL Property Services and write down its...

Competition for landlords will be fiercer than ever this year. Landlords are facing a raft of changes and will likely be...

Who are you? Mikus Opelts, CEO of Giraffe360 What is Giraffe360 and what does it do? Giraffe360 is a unique digital photography subscription service...

LSL Property Services, the parent company of Your Move and Reeds Rains, has substantially 'written down' its investment in online estate...

HM Revenue & Customs has issued more details of its bid to encourage estate agents to combat money laundering in the...

It’s been revealed that Countrywide has been hit with a £215,000 fine as part of a swoop by HMRC cracking down...

Here’s an unusual story, describing the work of one of Purplebricks’ Local Property Experts who was with the company for around...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today - the every-Monday round-up of key moves within the industry. Let us know...

Your Move and Reeds Rains have confirmed that 39 branches are to be taken over by David Newnes and an existing...

Instagram (or, as the younger generation would have it, Insta) is, by any measure, massive.  Only launched in October 2010, it’s a...

When you recruit a new member of staff, training should be one of your main priorities.  After initial training, ongoing training and...

House Network, one of the first ever online estate agencies, is alleged to be considering calling in administrators. Two reliable sources close...

Foxtons has ruled out further branch closures as it continues to struggle against what it calls “the continued weakness” of the...

A new sales portal has launched with a radically different business model, aiming to pay agents to list on it. It’s the brainchild of...

Chancellors says it has over 10,000 reviews on Trustpilot, making it the most reviewed High Street agency on the platform.  In a statement...

An estate and lettings agency that has been trading in the centre of Exeter for 12 years has ceased trading and...

Connells Group says investment in PropTech will be the way to safeguard its almost-600 High Street branches - and it’s repeated...

Well-known Essex and Hertfordshire agency Mullucks Wells is rebranding as part of the Hunters Group. Mullucks Wells will remain independently owned but...

Nobody likes change. It makes people feel threatened, undermines their confidence, and makes them worry about the future. But regardless of...

No doubt we’ve all seen the recent Purplebricks news - shares have, according to the BBC, ‘plunged after it slashed its...

The chief executive and founder of a developer and property investment group says Purplebricks is “an excellent business” but its recent...

The UK’s two leading conveyancing groups have merged to form what they call a “powerhouse” to be called Simplify. My Home Move...

The Money Laundering Regulations require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation to...

Online agency platform Love2move insists that its current bid to attract investors will not be damaged by the adverse publicity surrounding...

Another For Sale By Owner website has been launched - this one, apparently, because the founder was “frustrated” with estate agents’...

Cast your minds back to the summer of 2014. It’s 9.55 am somewhere in east London ‘Sorry I’m late’ offers the...

Purplebricks’ eye-watering share price fall yesterday was greeted with widespread satisfaction by property professionals outside the online sector. The agency’s share price...

A new training and development team has been set up by Connells Group. It’s designed - in the company’s words - “to...

In these tougher times, we recognise that helping agents win new inventory is the key to their businesses.  There were more than...

The Money Laundering Regulations require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation to...

The two men behind a low-profile hybrid estate agency say their company is flourishing after two years in business, during which they...

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

Estate agents and property firms are being invited to take part in the inaugural Property & Construction leg of an event...

A new group called the Federation of Independent Agents has been set up as a network of like-minded independent agents who...

The head of an online agency has accused the National Association of Estate Agents’ conference of being “a sea of old...

The radically-restructured Humberts estate agency claims the risks it took last year in scrapping branches and moving to ‘hubs’ has paid...

Hello and welcome to this half-term week’s PJT, your regular Monday opportunity to catch up with the key personnel changes in...

With the home buying and selling process firmly on the news agenda of late – everything from a possible ban on...

The Daily Telegraph has gone public with City speculation that Chicago-based real estate consultancy JLL may be interested in buying Savills. Both...

Hello and welcome to yet another Agents Do Charity - our tribute to the great work done by our industry in...

The first major estate agency business to launch a crowdfunding bid since the controversial collapse of Emoov has emphasised its “realistic”...

A design and renovation business has set up a property sourcing business which will find homes requiring renovation. What’s more, it claims...

We all know the three essential things an estate agent must have on their website include the ability to be able...

A trading statement this morning from beleaguered agency group Countrywide reveals that its revenue is down again - but it insists...

A new free-to-list property portal is launching in the UK, and has a pledge to serve over 20 counties by the...

What do BREXIT and PropTech have in common?  I got thinking about this question for a number of reasons this week but...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate...

Every staff member at a branch of the Connells-owned William H Brown agency has been promoted, after it was voted one...

Northwood has hoovered up Humphreys of Chester, which it describes as one of the city’s “most reputable and well-established estate agencies.” Jim...

An estate agent says he’s “bruised” by recent mysterious negative online reviews he has received - shortly after he posted positive...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your regular catch-up on key appointments news in our industry. It’s been a difficult seven...

There are many misconceptions about the franchising world but, whether we’re talking about estate agency franchises or fast food franchises, it’s...

He may not yet have had time to produce a Brexit plan but Boris Johnson has at least had a few...

To a sales-focused agency, having a lettings department can sometimes feel like losing control of the business. Recent cases of property management...

Customer experience (CX) will largely determine the future of estate agency in the UK. This is now a key battleground for...

As an estate agent, you need to be ready to cater for the specific requirements of buyers and sellers, tailoring your...

At the end of January the Asian PropTech company PropertyGuru announced the imminent launch of beta-phase testing of its cutting-edge new product, PropertyGuru Lens. This...

The former LSL director of estate agency, David Newnes, has made what is officially described as “a significant investment” in a...

A major restructuring of LSL Property Services has just been announced to shareholders, with substantial numbers of branch closures. The statement says...

The former chief executive of Emoov says he has the answer to Foxtons’ current downbeat performance - it should exploit its...

Strutt & Parker says the housing crisis - in the shape of too few homes and their stubbornly high prices -...

Purplebricks might have the last laugh - its biggest critic is ditching his High Street office and making his own agency online. Controversial...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT.  Everyone here let us know about their jobs news by emailing press@estateagenttoday.co.uk - please do...

Purchasing a property. It’s a key life goal that so many Millennials aspire to - yet one that has become frustratingly...

Outsourcing. Everyone has an opinion on it and there’s a stigma surrounding it in the lettings industry. But get this…letting agents ARE...

ARPM  Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Simon Duce, Managing Director. What is ARPM and what does it...

There has been a nine per cent rise over the past year in estate agency and property industry firms in so-called...

The British Property Federation has made an outspoken intervention into the Brexit debate, telling politicians that No Deal is the worst...

The online publication aimed at London’s high-rolling property professionals, Prime Resi, has named what it believes to be the capital’s 10...

Michael O’Flaherty, an area director at the Connells Group and at one time a resident property expert on a popular TV...

Property industry commentator and former online agency chief executive Russell Quirk has defended Rightmove’s charges to agents, saying that compared to...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your Monday update on jobs and key moves across the industry. Everyone mentioned here has...

When it comes to letting a property, it is important that landlords and renters have faith in their agent. The more...

A review of the housing market at present, particularly when it comes to purchase transactions, might not necessarily feel overly positive.  The...

High-end agency Savills says London’s super-rich are now buying and selling more actively than a year ago.  The agency says London’s so-called...

The industry is back to full-strength on its fund-raising judging from our virtual postbag this week with many new reports of...

HM Land Registry’s ambitious digitisation plans continue apace with news that it is to consider Blockchain in a bid to speed...