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Up to 70% of property firms have not changed their approach to onboarding new customers since sanctions were imposed on Russia...

A third of property professionals have reported suffering from burnout due to the pandemic property market boom. A survey of UK property...

Winkworth Shepherd’s Bush has passed to new owners in the latest example of succession planning at the franchise agency network. Its former owner,...

Upmarket agent Beauchamp Estates has hailed the return of wealthy buyers to London after selling the home of two former Lebanon...

Zoopla has informed employees of staff cuts this morning. It has entered a consultation process with employees across a number of teams...

The owners of Parkers’ Witney branch have marked their third year under the sales and lettings brand by opening their second...

In the third part of this exclusive series with Homesearch’s chief operating officer, Sam Hunter, Angels Media’s Lee Dahill questions him...

If a picture paints a thousand words, then compelling videos paint an entire book. Whereas photos and text can only show...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has marked 150 years in business by opening a new headquarters. It has moved...

A property expert has warned against bans on second home sales and has suggested giving local buyers first refusal instead. It comes after...

Agency data and prospecting platform Homesearch has launched a new guide to help firms continue securing instructions during the so-called summer...

Dexters is set for more acquisitions in 2022 as agents exit the sector amid concerns over new rules and regulations, its...

Between you and me, dear reader, I had little to no idea about what the metaverse was before researching it for...

As another round of property firms is fined, named and shamed for breaching anti-money laundering rules, it feels like the road...

The digital transformation of the property industry is not a new chapter, but an ongoing journey in which the winners are...

The executive director of LSL’s estate agency business has retired. Helen Buck joined the listed agency brand’s board as a non executive...

Many agents may communicate with vendors and potential buyers over WhatsApp but could your profile picture be harming client relations. Previous analysis...

Today’s consumers judge a business not just on the quality of its products, but also on their experience in using them....

In this article, the team at Iceberg Digital highlight how one agent has benefitted from using software that has enabled him...

There was an article in Estate Agent Today recently that suggested only four per cent of properties on Rightmove and Zoopla...

There’s one message that’s come home to me loud and clear from my dealings with agents so far this year -...

Boris Johnson has promised a review of the mortgage market and housing benefit rules to help more people to get on...

Four estate agents have had their anti-money laundering (AML) registrations cancelled by HMRC so far this year. The taxman has published its...

Estate agents could be losing thousands of pounds a year to missed calls. Communications platform YourBusinessNumber analysed data on the typical number of...

In this article, Kristian Stott, Head of New Business at iamproperty, analyses the digital revolution in our lives and in property and why...

The days of storing files on hard drives are over for most agents and others must catch up to comply with...

We are all acutely aware of the surge in demand for rental properties in and around the capital in the months...

WhatsApp is being predicted to become a key messaging tool for estate agents in the coming years. Messaging provider SMS Speedway analysed...

Rural areas are dominating the boost in property supply. Agents have reported an improvement in sales stock in recent weeks. Analysis by Knight...

Agency branch windows are being transformed this week to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. High streets across the country...

House price growth may be slowing but there is still plenty of movement in the property jobs market. Here are some of...

Cardiff estate agent Thomas H Wood has become the lead sponsor for Whitchurch Heath Cricket Club for its 2022 season. The established...

In this latest ‘Women in Property’ edition of the Natter, I check in with Collette Allen, who was recently appointed as...

For years, the issue of phone etiquette created tension between estate agents and the legal profession, the former claiming lawyers won’t...

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

LSL has reported a 16% drop in estate agency residential exchange income but says it is sales pipeline is at record...

Agents and property professionals are travelling far and wide to raise money for charity, plus there is a new way to...

Stanley Michael Brecker, an iconic and revered figure on the London commercial property scene for more than 60 years has died...

Oakfield Estate Agents is marking a quarter-century in business with a major rebrand and a pledge to donate £50 to a...

Foxtons has announced the acquisition of two estate agents worth £10.55m. The listed agency giant has acquired IMM Properties Ltd, trading under...

Many of the property firms recently fined for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches have previously turned down help, Credas claims. It was revealed...

A mobile phone may be a decent perk for agents and seen as essential for communicating while out on the road. But...

The pool of candidates for jobs in the estate agency sector appears to be shrinking. It comes after official figures showed overall...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

The new owner of Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, has set his sights on rivalling...

A best-selling author and ex-military wellness culture revolutionary have been named as headliners for this year’s NAEA Propertymark conference. Dr Andy Cope...

The Belvoir Group has announced the acquisition of mortgage broker TIME. The agency franchise and financial services brand has acquired the entire issued...

Fine & Country has been revealing the secrets of running an premium estate agency. The agency brand is currently hosting a Masterclass...

Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, has been sold. Nicholas Faulkner, the owner of leasehold property management...

An anonymous ex-estate agent has revealed how poor pay and high pressure forced them to quit the profession. The mystery agent said...

Technology can be utilised to grow and advance a company's income. That’s not a new or controversial statement, but here I...

Estate agents are in a unique position – we handle the meeting of people’s aspirations probably more than any other profession....

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) is aiming to become the first carbon neutral estate agency network. It has teamed up with...

Agents have been getting active in recent weeks to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Fundraising activities range from office-based collections and referencing challenges...

Property data company Dye & Durham has promised to “work collaboratively” with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after the watchdog...

Sussex-based estate agent Mishon Mackay is celebrating 25 years of sevice each for three of its staff members. Sarah Fitzgerald, Sarah McCarthy,...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that it may block the merger of two property search firms as it...

Referral fees, lack of trust and too much email have been identified as barriers to greater collaboration between conveyancers and estate...

Industry charity and mentoring group Agents Together is planning to help firms prioritise mental wellbeing. It has developed a checklist that agents...

With new and exciting PropTech solutions approaching the market, Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, discusses some of their relevance and whether...

More than 30 agents and property firms such as auction houses and valuers were reprimanded by HMRC for anti-money laundering breaches...

Hamptons has created a new international department after its latest acquisition. The agent this week revealed it has acquired Venres, a specialist...

PropTech supplier nurtur.group has appointed Damon Bullimore BriefYourMarket co-founder Damon Bullimore as chief technology officer (CTO). It follows nurtur.group’s acquisition of the...

Many people in recent years will have become familiar with challenger banks such as Monzo, Starling and Atom. Many will have...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced that he is considering extending Margaret Thatcher’s Right-to-Buy scheme, that gives council tenants the chance to...

Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...

A senior industry figure has called for upfront information changes to move faster to boost market confidence amid the cost of...

A County Down-based estate agent has acquired a local rival and launched a new “stop-gap” accommodation service for buyers and sellers...

Fundraising efforts featuring bikes, boats and James Bond all feature in this week's edition of Agents Do Charity. Remember, if you have...

Hybrid agent eXp UK is embarking on a national roadshow this month to showcase its US-inspired business model. It will visit London,...

Millions of people use online property portals every year to conduct their property search, whether it be for sales or for...

Agents have pledged to keep a close eye on planning reforms amid a proposed overhaul announced in the Queen’s Speech yesterday. Prince...

OnTheMarket has expanded its partnership with agency coaching brand Property Academy. The exclusive commercial relationship was agreed last year, giving full-fee paying...

The estate agency sector is now paying almost £6m for anti-money laundering (AML) supervision. Businesses are legally required to register for AML...

Many agents will remember the nerves and jubilation of their first property sale. Estate Agent Today has launched a new video series...

There seems a consensus amongst agents, analysts and amateur pundits alike that the market will stay relatively strong for some months,...

An online auctioneer has hit out at exclusive partner agreements between agents and traditional auction houses.  Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder and director of...

Fundraising frolics by agents and property professionals this week include bike rides and triathlon challenges, plus the charity award season returns. Remember,...

Agents remain positive about the prospects for their business and the property market despite talk of slowing house price growth and...

Property data and estate agent prospecting platform Homesearch is expanding north of the border. After three years of operation in England and...

Hunters has signed a six-year agreement to use Zoopla-backed Alto’s agency software. All of Hunters 200-plus branches and any additional offices added...

An industry veteran who helped train Purplebricks agents has partnered with easyProperty to foster its franchisee talent. The online hybrid agent is...

A new estate agency has been launched in the west of Scotland by property services firm Bowman Rebecchi. The new business, named...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

Our inbox is regularly stuffed with exciting new industry developments and tools to help agents work better.  Here are some of the...

You can tell that spring is in the air as this week's Agents Do Charity is full of outdoor fundraising pursuits...

The property recruitment market seems to be moving as fast as house prices. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Estate agency recruiter Josh Rayner has said job demand is at the highest level he can remember. Rayner, who runs property jobs...

Accountancy terminology can be a turn off to many business owners, understandably so given that the majority aren’t working in lettings...

An estate agent has hit back at the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after the watchdog banned a poster advertising the firm’s...

Three of the leading industry content specialists are set to gather on stage together for what is believe to be the...

Estate agent HOP is offering eagle eyed Leeds residents the chance to win a £2,000 holiday if they spot one of...

EweMove managing director Nick Neill has set out plans to double the size of the franchise network by 2025 as the brand’s...

In June, the biggest pilot scheme of a four-day working week anywhere in the world will begin in Britain, with more...

More than half of those working within the property sector are suffering from higher levels of fatigue or stress, due to...

A well-known Yorkshire estate agency has expanded into another of its prime locations after striking a major acquisition deal. Linley & Simpson...

First off, here at EAT we hope everyone enjoyed the Easter celebrations and didn’t eat too much chocolate! Despite the Easter break,...

The latest trading update from Foxtons has revealed that sales revenue in the first quarter of this year was down 9%...

A new Deputy Ombudsman, Lesley Horton, has been appointed by The Property Ombudsman Scheme. She will work alongside Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh,...

One of the biggest names in agency has been appointed as chairperson of the board at BidX1, one of Europe’s leading...

OnTheMarket has revealed it is expanding the scope and scale of its successful Town Hall initiative in response to growing demand...

A former agency apprentice has worked her way up to a qualified accounts technician in under a decade. Carrie Howcroft joined Preston...

The government has insisted it is still committed to introducing agency qualifications and minimum standards in the sector. It is almost three...

Local residents are to be given the final say on changes to the name of their street under new government plans. The...

Law firm Taylor Rose MW has acquired a stake in proptech firm SlothMove in an effort to help combat property fraud. SlothMove...

The creator of a local social network app acquired by US company Nextdoor is marking a year in prime estate agency...

Boomin has unveiled its latest round of paying agents. The challenger portal, launched by former Purplebricks founder Michael Bruce, has revealed 10...

Netflix addicts may have come across Selling Sunset, an American series focused on the drama of US real estate agents selling...

Winkworth agents posted record sales income last year, attributed to the stamp duty holiday. The London-listed agent franchise group revealed in its...

Keller Williams has marked a record month for new agents but has announced the closure of its Bristol market centre hub...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) chief executive Gareth Samples has called for a steer on when the long-awaited Regulation of Property...

In this week’s Natter, I carry out a Q&A with Lisa Knight, who has taken the impressive journey from barmaid to...

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

Agents are preparing their businesses for the cost of living crunch, with considerations on fuel use, heating and window display lighting. Much...

The Lomond Group has continued on the agency acquisition trail after backing its Thornley Groves brand to snap up Manchester-based Julian...

Technology developed for the estate agency industry has advanced and expanded seismically over the past decade as software vendors develop their...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is planning more acquisitions after a busy 2021 for buying-up agencies. The umbrella property brand, which incorporates...

Estate agency marketing tool Spectre is planning to boost its data science team as it predicts greater use of artificial intelligence...

A former UK national sales director at Purplebricks has been reunited with the online agent’s founder Michael Bruce at Boomin. Paul Vickerstaff,...

More acquisitions are being predicted at agency franchise group Belvoir. It comes as the listed brand yesterday reported record group revenue of...

A leading business analyst says that house prices may appear to be defying gravity but they will soon return to normality...

For the record, this isn’t my last Industry Views for Estate Agent Today, although by the time you read this I'll be...

In July 2020, two leading lettings technology disruptors - Vouch and Goodlord - announced that they were going into partnership. Now,...

An estate agency is shutting for good today following the shock death of its young owner. Last week we reported that Ciaran...

Purplebricks say it’s going to complete its transformation from an agency using self-employed local operatives in the field, to having fully...

John D Wood - which along with Hamptons is regarded as the prime end of the suite of agency brands now...

One of the most valuable assets to any company is the data it stores. According to a recent study completed by...

Purplebricks has announced that chief financial officer Stephen Long has been given a shares bonus as part of the company’s performance plan...

An estate agency which has already donated £50,000 to help the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, is now calling on other firms...

A rewards and recognition programme has been launched at an agency chain, with claims that it will enhance staff careers and...

The iamproperty group - best known for its online auction business - has snapped up cloud-based property software business VTUK for...

A three-branch agency in the south west has launched a franchise model which it says should appeal “to those wanting a...

Propertymark is urging restraint on the part of the Welsh Government as it moves to tackle what it sees as the...

Foxtons has given details of what some believe is market-leading use of technology to drive its sales and lettings effort. In a...

Boomin chief executive Michael Bruce has for the first time given some figures on the usage of some of the key...

Zoopla’s cloud based software service Alto has launched a video series giving a behind the scenes look at estate agencies around...

The self-employed model, after years of not really catching on fully, was given a major boost by the pandemic and the...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

An estate agency which previously operated only through a remote working model has established a headquarters and expanded its team. Chosen Home,...

A new service launched in the UK this week selling one-eight to one-half ownership of luxury holiday homes insists it is...

The latest government house price data has sparked a fear that the market may be heading towards an affordability crisis. The Office...

The government has failed to take the opportunity of the Spring Statement to provide clarity on its business rates reform agenda,...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a dramatic future income tax cut, changes to National Insurance thresholds and scrapping VAT on more...

A Russian billionaire says he no longer owns many of his former properties in the UK, raising question marks over the...

Figures just released by HM Revenue & Customs show the Treasury enjoying a bumper year for stamp duty, with record receipts...

The Skipton Building Society, which owns Connells estate agency, says the house-selling arm helped it reach a record profit pre-tax profit...

Michael and Kenny Bruce have for the first time given their views on what went wrong for Purplebricks during their time...

Fifteen businesses which had bought freeh­olds from housing developer Countryside have now given formal undertakings to remove terms that cause ground...

If you want to sex-up the Chancellor’s financial statement scheduled for lunchtime on Wednesday, you’d call it a Budget or a...

When was the time you actively learned something new from your clients or competitors? If it’s a difficult question to answer quickly,...

In this guest feature, Chris Mason, Operations Director at The Letting Partnership, outlines why agents might want to consider outsourcing client accounting. The...

haart, part of the Spicerhaart estate agency group, has accused rival agencies of copying its hybrid working model. Spicerhaart group managing director...

Pacitti Jones, the Glasgow-based estate agent and legal firm, has acquired RGM Solicitors. RGM currently operates in Linlithgow and Grangemouth, and all its staff...

A Canadian investment fund with a roughly two per cent share in Foxtons is arguing for the agency to be put...

The founder of an estate agency which began life operating from a kitchen table has now won two prestigious awards.  Deborah Richards,...

A shift is occurring in the rental market across the UK. The Government is planning to reform the sector with increased...

A popular and respected estate agent in Essex, who also campaigned nationally against homelessness, has died just days after bing diagnosed...

PropTech solutions have continued to ingratiate themselves in both the forefront of an agency within advertising mediums and in the backend...

The international reviews service Trustpilot has batted away criticism from a property website that it ignores breaches of its guidelines. Last week,...

The government has now formally launched the Homes For Ukraine scheme, heavily leaked in recent days. The Secretary of State for Levelling...

A veteran estate agent who set up his own business in one of Britain’s most popular locations is being mourned after...

The long-standing commitment of London-focussed agency Dexters to expand through acquisitions is continuing apace. Over the weekend it was announced that the...

A rural body in Wales has hit out at the Welsh Government’s proposals for draconian new taxes on second homes.  Earlier this...

As regular readers will know, I like to use this column to shout out about the independent agents who are the...

Those aficionados of the Sound of Music will recognise the tag line above. It came to my mind when thinking about...

The path from agent to developer is not easy, but it is a relatively straightforward one, if you are willing to...

Franchise giant Belvoir has snapped up one of the earliest British estate agencies to adopt the model of using self-employed or...

The online agency brand eXp UK claims it’s growing at an industry leading pace - and it puts it all down...

High end estate agency Savills says the imposition of sanctions on Russians, amid new measures obliging overseas buyers to be more...

Hello and welcome to this week’s ADC, an opportunity for see how selfless our industry can be at times of hardship...

Purplebricks chief executive Vic Darvey has quit, citing “personal circumstances”.  He leaves at the end of this month with chief operating officer Helena...

An analysis of anti-money laundering compliance shows the estate agency industry as one of the UK’s worst performing sectors. And the expert...

The UK government appears to have given sanctioned Russian property owners a get-out-of-jail card valid for six months.  It’s been confirmed that...

A prominent trade body says the property industry must do more to recognise and support those with mental health issues. The Association...

We know from our customer research that being able to showcase property that looks the best it can online is the...

The war of words between various property review platforms continues apace. The latest accusation concern comparison website GetAgent, and specifically reviews of...

A prominent estate agency figure is urging the industry to dig deep to help the Ukrainian humanitarian effort. Arun Group managing director...

Ben Ridgway and Jamie Cooke, co-founders of iamproperty Group brought together industry leaders in a recent roundtable to discuss the challenges...

Lomond Group, which says it is the UK’s fastest-growing estate agency network, has appointed Ed Phillips as its new Group Chief...

A new ‘quick buy’ service has been announced which would mean that sales could be completed in a week, providing a...

Foxtons has this morning launched a £3m share buy back programme, representing a major windfall for its investors. A statement from the...

Despite the latest Halifax house price index showing a 10.8 per cent annual rise, a leading housing market analyst is warning...

A London estate agency has won a rarely-awarded gong from the Feefo reviews service - and the company says it’s testimony...

The Mayor of London is demanding ministers take sanctioning Russian oligarchs seriously by moving immediately to seize assets that can then...

A row has broken out over a company which has made allegations about Trustpilot reviews of OnTheMarket. A company called KwikChex says...

A 20 year old estate agent who admitted being four times over the drink driving limit has been fined and banned...

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

A well known UK estate agency has pledged £50,000 to help the growing Ukrainian refugee crisis. Brown & Co - the 13-branch...

The findings of a new survey may make worrying reading for agents who have taken the self-employed route as agency business...

An analyst is warning that the latest buoyant house price figures could be the last hurrah before a significant depression. The Nationwide’s...

The government is considering seizing British property owned by Russian oligarchs on the sanctions list without paying compensation. The Financial Times says Housing...

The Welsh Government has announced an increase to the maximum level of council tax premiums for second homes, as well as...

A new analysis has revealed those areas of England and Wales with the largest numbers of Russian-owned homes. Credas Technologies analysed Land...

Estate agents and other property businesses need to ensure their customer screening processes are robust and up to date following extensive...

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

Foxtons has told shareholders that it has enjoyed "a good year of progress with revenues, profits and cash flow significantly ahead of...

Yesterday we reported on how the Chartered Institute of Taxation was warning of problems with new HMRC stamp duty rules to...

A leading surveyor in London says the likely introduction of a register of overseas property ownership and sanctions making it difficult...

Well-known property expert and video interviewer Chris Watkin independently investigates how one piece of software is having such a big effect...

We know that agents rely heavily on property software solutions to run their agency, particularly to ease the burden of administrative...

OnTheMarket’s transformation into a “tech-enables property business across the broader property eco-system” is gathering pace according to the portal’s chief executive. In...

A national newspaper has lifted the lid on what it alleges to be the backgrounds of high-end self-employed agents who feature...

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

The outcome of the Ukraine crisis is far from certain, but one thing has become abundantly clear. The long-overdue Economic Crime...

There’s been another large rise in fee earnings for Rightmove this morning, as the portal softens the blow by announcing a...

No matter how dark the news, there’s light in our industry thanks to so many agents and suppliers doing good deeds....

The industry big hitter who joined Connells on a temporary basis to support its acquisition of Countrywide has now become its commercial director and a...

Industry figures have come out in favour of the long-term programme of new compulsory information to be contained on property listings. From...

Rightmove - which issues its annual figures to shareholders later this week - has released a bullish snapshot of the housing...

Analysts are gearing up for the full year figures to be revealed by Rightmove to its shareholders at the end of...

If the UK and its allies have been played by Russia over the Ukraine ‘invasion’, and it’s beginning to look that...

Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, analyses the impact that the lack of available data is having on...

Alexander Siedes, CEO of Homeppl, reveals the top five ways people try and commit tenancy fraud and how to spot and stop...

Reapit Elements is an open-source, cross-platform design system that gives designers and developers a framework to quickly create responsive, device-agnostic, and...

An agency which in 2020 moved from traditional branches to a hub-based business model, says it’s to become a ‘digital first’...

The coming annual conference of Fine & Country, being held next month, is to have Boris Johnson’s brother as a keynote...

A company that sold a record 465 homes in 2021 has invested in a new office which it claims will “redefine...

The Mail Online website alleges that an after-hours party at an estate agency office involved staff apparently inhaling drugs from balloons. The...

Letting agency growth experts are set to take to the virtual stage and use the latest tech to share their insights...

A consultation exercise on government proposals for its business rates review is totally “underwhelming” according to property agency Colliers. The consultation ends...

The changes to the business models of agents have been turbo-charged by the pandemic - and that makes the industry ripe...

A campaigning MP is to meet with a government minister to discuss controls and disincentives for second homes. Former Liberal Democrat MP...

A new company claiming to save money on buyers’ legal and estate agent fees has been forced to rebrand. Easyfees - launched...

Property events and functions are now back in full swing, with 2022 likely to be the first ‘normal’ year for this...

The UK property industry has long been a target of fraudsters due to the low levels of transparency and the fact...

I’m sure most readers would agree with me that cyber-security is vitally important for almost any business, particularly those businesses like...

With the new year in full swing, agents around the UK are likely to be making changes to the way they...

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

The head of one of Britain’s most successful agency groups says he is a big fan of PropTech - but it...

One of Scotland’s leading legal and estate agency, Pacitti Jones, is continuing to expand. This week it has snapped up Tip Top...

A young entrepreneur has won an award for creating an online service making it simpler for couples to buy their first...

The chief executive of Belvoir says his agency has had 25 years of significant financial and business success - and much...

Savills has welcomed its first intake of residential apprentices with seven individuals hired by the business to study and work within...

MRI Software explores the use of PropTech to enhance the performance of the sales and lettings processes and how to select...

Reviews website Trustpilot has hit back after being attacked by property website allAgents.  allAgents chief Martin McKenzie is calling for Trustpilot chief...

Rightmove says the level of business owners enquiring about leasing office space has now surpassed even pre-pandemic levels in January. Demand is...

The regional agency group Experts In Property is back in business with an online awards event.  Majoring on training, online marketing and...

The current ratings of the Energy Performance Certificate are under review according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy. A...

Midlands-based property firm Sheldon Bosley Knight - also known as SBK - has snapped up north Warwickshire estate agency Hawkins. As well as...

Research suggests there are substantial numbers of older Londoners using too-large properties but unable to downsize because of a lack of...

Hello and welcome to the latest Agents Do Charity, our weekly round-up of who’s-doing-what-good-deeds in our industry. Want to be involved? Well...

A former Purplebricks chief is the new CEO of rival online company Yopa. Verona Frankish has been involved in the property industry...

The Property Ombudsman should ban agents from using so-called exclusivity agreements on sales, claims a law firm.  Donal Blaney, founder of Griffin...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee is set to meet today to consider a possible rise in base rate -...

Data, when used to its full potential, holds the key to the property market’s growth. The reason for this is the...

An estate agency in the Home Counties has made two more acquisitions, taking the total number to seven independents it has...

The branding and technology supplier epropservices - which also owns Fine & Country and the Guild of Property Professionals - is changing...

Low fee agents such as Purplebricks and some other online operators are generally not trusted by the public when selling their...

Purplebricks says there’s an uncertain period ahead following a sharp loss of revenue in the first half of its trading year. In...

The sales arm of independent Leicester agency Fothergill Wyatt has been sold to fast-growing local business Hortons. Fothergill Wyatt was established in...

Our Agents Do Charity column each Friday does a fantastic job of highlighting the amazing charitable work of agents up and...

In this piece, Leanna Donkin from house. partnership reflects on what the last year has brought for her after a leap...

Was Purplebricks right to delist a property from its website when it discovered the vendors - a Christian couple - were opposed...

Historic estate agency group Humberts - which was at risk of disappearing entirely just over two years ago - has opened...

OnTheMarket has signed a deal with Brickflow, a new comparison site for development finance.   The portal says the partnership will provide member...

New research suggests that the estate agency industry has bucked the nationwide trend of business liquidation that he plagued other sectors...

Foxtons has confirmed its intention to sell the sales side of Douglas & Gordon, the London agency chain it acquired only...

The London agency that was at the forefront of introducing the ‘serviced office hub’ concept of working for self-employed agents has...

In this guest piece, the team at Lifesycle discuss a recent experiment they did with AI and estate agents' data and...

Hunters has tweaked its earlier version of hybrid franchising in a bid to attract self-employed agents. Hunters Personal was launched with a...

Research based on questioning almost 1,000 estate agents suggests that around 70 per cent are set to expand their business this...

Bowmark Capital is selling its Leaders Romans Group, one of the UK’s largest property services groups, to another private equity operator, Platinum...

This is our first Property Jobs Today column of 2022 and it’s testimony to how busy our industry is right now...

The market share of hybrid and online agents has fallen again, this time to 6.7 per cent. That figure - taken at...

The ESTAS Forum scheduled for March says its aim is to encourage agents and conveyancers to work more closely together.  “There doesn’t...

The lettings sector looks set to steam ahead in 2022 after a record-breaking 2021, despite the financial and mobility challenges of...

With the drastic changes enacted on the industry over the past two years thanks to the pandemic and political events such...

OnTheMarket has this morning told shareholders that its performance is ahead of expectations and it's on course to make improved profits...

Propertymark has appointed an insider to the key role of policy adviser - effectively the position vacated last month by industry...

Barely three weeks into the new year and we’re already talking about plans to raise tens, perhaps hundreds, of thousands of...

Homesearch has won £5m new investment from venture capital firm Octopus Ventures - an organisation that has also backed three businesses...

Fears that the housing market may be seriously damaged by the worsening economy led to share price falls for Rightmove and others...

There’s been a surge in the number of sellers who resort to using quick buy firms, according to the sector’s trade...

The Bruce brothers’ new portal Boomin has given its first statistics regarding usage following the launch of a new marketing campaign...

A High Street estate agent on Merseyside has criticised online rivals for creating nightmares for vendors who are then obliged to...

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

The iamproperty group’s auction service, iamsold, says it’s raised over £804m in capital value from properties sold by the Modern Method...

A franchise for two agency offices in west London has been acquired by property professionals Faith Cook and Georgia Everton-Wallach –...

As this is the first Natter back since the Christmas break, I should like to first wish all our readers a...

Owners of second homes who abuse a tax loophole by claiming their often-empty properties are holiday lets will be forced to...

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

Do you have an 'open API'? We use 'X' who have an 'open API' so we would need you to integrate with...

Work patterns and the employee experience have changed dramatically because of Covid, with a substantial rise in home, flexible and hybrid...

When we all thought that the Covid-19 pandemic was coming to an end, the virus decided to throw another curveball and...

A warning has gone out to estate agents that “more and more” reports are being filed about cyber attacks on agencies...

The objective of estate agents in 2022 must be to cut their business costs and employ technology to replace - and...

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

It’s the last call for agents to sign up to a ‘Battle For Listings’ webinar to be held tomorrow (10am-11am) by reservations...

It’s often said that agency is a people business, and I can see no reason to disagree - agents dealing face-to-face...

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