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Late last year Hamptons launched ‘Relay around the World’… a fundraising initiative to raise money for Cancer Research’s Stand Up To...

Two of Britain’s largest house builders have reacted sharply to calls by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick and the Competition and Markets...

Transactions and house price forecasts for the mainstream housing market are being revised upwards by Savills following the Budget. The new predictions follow an...

epropservices - parent company of The Guild and Fine & Country - has made another significant PropTech acquisition, its second in three...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  Mark Meyer, CEO, Meyers Franchising What is Meyers and what...

Much of the agency industry has reacted with delight at the extension of the stamp duty holiday deadline until June. Rightmove estimates...

We know the industry-wide statistic that more than 50% of all vendors end up selling with the second (or sometimes third)...

Zoopla says it has so far delivered almost £80,000 in agent fees through its access to the Modern Method of Auction. MMA...

Hello and welcome to Friday, the day when we highlight agents’ great work to raise funds for good causes despite the continuing...

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

House price growth is running out of steam ahead of the stamp duty holiday cliff-edge. That’s the suggestion from the Halifax; its latest...

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

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

In the not-too-distant future, it will be possible to order a driverless car to collect you and then drive you to...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

Hello and welcome to the first Agents Do Charity of 2021.  Somehow, this year is only eight days old yet already seems...

The pandemic has reignited the flagging country house market and boosted demand for larger homes with gardens, claims Savills. Larger country houses...

The largest company involved in the controversial Modern Method of Auction says it’s producing a “disruptive digital market campaign to address...

Another day, another index, another record - house prices rose 5.4 per cent annually in October according to official figures from the Office...

A cyber-attack on a London council has caused some transactions to fall through and others to be significantly delayed. The attack occurred...

Hello - and here we are nearing the end of the strangest of years.  With agents and industry suppliers rushed off their...

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

Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...

Over 100 Zoopla member branches have signed up to the Modern Method of Auction system offered via the portal. Over the summer Zoopla...

Leadhub, a prospecting tool created by estate agency trainer Richard Rawlings, has been acquired in what he calls “a classic case...

Free-to-list portal group OneDome claims 425 estate agency branches joined its listing services last month,  OneDome Group operates two portals, OneDome and...

The housing market in England and Wales is stabilising, according to analysis of web traffic from a property advice site.  Valuation requests...

The soon-to-launch Boomin portal has signed up a national firm and now claims to have recruited 40 per cent of the...

While England’s national lockdown exempts the housing market and allows agents to operate normally, it’s not been the same in Wales...

Countrywide is to hold a special general meeting on November 18 to consider its future ownership and structure. Last month Countrywide group...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

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

A new survey reveals the uphill struggle first time buyers appear to be having in securing a mortgage. A study of 1,000...

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

Shorter days and darker nights deflate the spirits, especially in today’s challenging circumstances, but there’s some bright news - a large...

Savills says the shape and size of the housing market in the coming months will be determined by the capacity of conveyancers...

One of the latest 10 agents joining the still-to-launch Boomin portal says it could be the go-to website for all property...

Boomin, the still-to-launch portal created by the founders of Purplebricks, has named another 10 founding member agencies. Like the initial 10 they...

Online auction service Iamsold secured £52.7m in total for vendors in September, an increase of 16 per cent on the same period last...

Sales of £1m-plus homes have surged since lockdown as affluent buyers seek more space and lifestyle changes.  An average of 868 £1m-plus...

Savills has boosted its forecast for housing transactions this year because the stamp duty holiday has been such a success at...

A league table drawn up by a quick buy property firm claims that some estate agents' average commission has hit 2.32 per...

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

A quick buy firm which typically purchases homes from sellers at below market levels has accused estate agents and the private...

A quick buy firm boasting it has ‘sold’ a home within six days also says it now takes 140 days on...

The strong performance of the auction market in recent months has been reinforced by the latest figures from iamsold, the UK's...

Across the UK and Europe, lockdown measures are changing and the markets are kicking back into life as we grow accustomed...

Ahead of the launch of a new iBuyer platform later this year, agents are being invited to attend two webinars hosted...

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

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

In the week the Nationwide recorded the UK’s highest ever average house price, high-end agency Savills has forecast that prime markets...

An American realtor who once predicted his company would have 5,000 UK estate agents working under its banner is now saying...

It’s fair to say that UK estate agents don’t have the best of reputations, often featuring in the lists of the...

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...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity, a weekly round-up of news as the industry continues fund-raising even in these challenging...

It’s hotting up out there as a beautiful summer’s weekend beckons - an ideal time for some fund-raising in the sun,...

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

Another new PropTech platform claims it can streamline the completion process - this time by coordinating the work of estate agents...

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

Savills has revised its market forecast for the enclaves of prime central London and now says prices will fall by 2.0...

The industry’s first virtual awards event has taken place with hundreds of agents participating courtesy of YouTube. Winners of the prestigious ESTAS...

Buyer registrations and sales enquiries are reportedly back to pre-Covid levels. Completions, however, are lagging behind. This is probably down to...

“Let’s Zoom later”, “are we Zooming in the morning or afternoon?” “Yeah, I zoomed the client earlier” – variations on these...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I'm Darren Loftus and it says Commercial Director on...

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 Metropolitan Police says it’s “assessing” the controversial surrounding the Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, and a planning decision over which he...

Over the last few years, there have been a number of high-profile court cases in which renters took action against letting...

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

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick - accused by some of breaking the lockdown some weeks ago - is now in more hot...

As last Friday was the VE Day Anniversary bank holiday we have a bumper bundle of fund-raising activities to report on...

An estate agency is running a series of five webinars aimed at helping agent discover new business strategies for the post-Covid...

The Haart estate agency chain has launched a portal called Off Market which it describes to sellers as being “a unique...

Industry supplier epropservices has created a new virtual valuation platform to help the industry operate during the lockdown and social distancing...

Savills has kept in touch with almost 2,000 of its vendors and prospective buyers through two mass webinars. Entitled ‘What COVID-19 means...

One of the few agents anywhere in the British Isles who has returned to something like normal working has revealed new...

Lockdown measures are still in place for another two weeks, at least, with the possibility of them being extended beyond that....

The government is being urged to allow estate and lettings agents to return to work as soon as possible when the...

Let me start by wishing everyone well in these uncertain and precarious times. I truly hope you, your families, friends and...

A high number of agents across the country have been furloughed in recent weeks and are now at risk of losing...

The last five years have seen unprecedented changes to the property market and agents and their clients have never faced such...

A high-profile regional agency is “cracking on” with support for a hospice for children and young people that cannot raise funds during...

In this time of economic uncertainty, more and more people are becoming unwilling to leave their homes, yet you and your...

Week three of the lockdown begins - we hope you’re faring well with these temporary restrictions. We’re here to help where...

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

It’s time to draw a line in the sand and condemn our rival portals for their current charging structure. Little will...

Hello and welcome to a special Agents Do Charity, given over entirely to a wonderful effort to coordinate the industry’s response...

For complete transparency, I write this column first thing on a Tuesday morning and have done for a couple of years...

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

There has been scepticism across the industry as to the motives behind an unspecified number of lay-offs and permanent branch closures...

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

Housing minister Christopher Pincher, who has been in the role for less than a month, has revealed that his home is...

A PropTech firm claims it will improve the security of estate agents and other lone workers through a new app and location...

The Trading Standards report on the future of referral fees is almost completed and will be sent to government next week. However, James...

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

Thanks so much for your responses to our request for Valentines office window displays - we didn’t realise February 14 was...

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

The Competition and Markets Authority has released a 135 page document giving explicit details of its latest agency cartel investigation. This includes...

Tributes have been paid to an estate agent known for his “infectious giggle” and great sense of humour.  Gerald Flint, who with...

Police are advising estate agents on how to spot the signs of domestic abuse. The Safer Lincolnshire Partnership’s #cutitout campaign will include an...

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...

It’s a substantial Tory government for the next five years: what does this mean for estate agents, property and the market? We have...

The election is over and there’s nothing on the agenda except the run-up to Christmas - although there’s still time for...

When we launched Reapit’s Foundations Platform as a Service (PaaS) in November, it may have seemed like a recent development in...

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

We’ve really hit the ground running with our appeal for Christmas pictures and videos from your offices this year - thanks...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your weekly opportunity to catch up on who’s moving where and why across our...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  Jason Wilson, mio Account Manager What is mio and what does...

There may be lots of agents giving time this weekend to see England at the Rugby World Cup final and Lewis...

The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - no surprises there. And it’s not...

Yopa – launched in 2015 as part of the new breed of hybrid operators seeking to shake up the industry –...

News broke last weekend of a further online estate agency casualty as letting agent Upad announced on its website that it...

An estate agency service in the Lake District has rolled out a new benefit to all its staff - and in...

The share price of the UK's largest estate agency remained steady yesterday following its appointment of a new chief operating officer. Countrywide...

The collapse of Thomas Cook, widely seen as failing modernise with the expectations of modern shoppers, is a clear lesson for...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Simon Trippett – Partner at The Property Centre. What services...

An estate agent in Cardiff has come up with a marketing wheeze in a bid to win more instructions - but...

Crowdfunding has been largely avoided by property companies for much of the past year following controversies surrounding Emoov’s fund raising -...

We daren’t mention it but this is the final Bank Holiday before…well, Christmas.  Let’s hope agents and suppliers have an opportunity to...

The trade headlines may be dominated by a revolution proposed for how agents are regulated, licensed and trained but one thing...

The price of property coming to market fell by 0.2 per cent or an average of £656 in the past month...

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...

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

The practices of competitive bidding and sealed bids have made a 'surprise return' to the Prime Central London (PCL) property market,...

Friday is Agents Do Charity day and as the country enjoys the delights of Wimbledon and rues the Lionesses' departure from...

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

If it’s Friday it’s Agents Do Charity day - and we’ve got another bundle of good work for you this week,...

The founder of Zoopla has explained how the portal got its name and branding, and the philosophy behind it when it...

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

With summer in full swing (will someone tell the weather?) we’re having bumper editions of Agents Do Charity, and this weekend’s is...

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

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

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

While media attention has been on Theresa May, Brexit and the Tories, chatter in the agency industry has been about what...

Conveyancing platform The Moving Hub has this week launched its proposition into the estate agency and mortgage intermediary sectors. The firm is...

For the industry's football lovers, the notable achievements and never-say-die attitude of both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on the European stage...

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...

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

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

Savills, which in the past has been restrained in its critique of Brexit’s effect on the housing market, now says that...

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

Over 50 per cent of all mortgage products available to home buyers in the UK currently have a standard maximum term...

OnTheMarket has stepped up its attack on Rightmove with a stridently-worded email to agents explaining how a drop in leads from...

Outsourced auction provider IAMSold says it is the top independent auctioneer for residential property lots sold in 2018, according to the...

The demand for rural properties is high, and with 20.7% of England’s population in countryside areas, estate agents have a large...

The vast majority of people want homes built as standard for all age groups - a contrary view to those in...

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

The end of the snow has given way to warmer weather, and while it’s a little early to speak of spring...

The review website Trustpilot is to make it easier for the public to see whether companies have tried to stop complaints...

Kit Malthouse has been making headlines this week, but – in keeping with his tenure as Housing Minister so far -...

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...

Purplebricks has revealed that it’s given its new global chief operating officer 700,000 shares - valued at around £165p each that...

The online sales and lettings platform TheHouseShop has scrapped its £500,000 crowdfunding pitch - and it’s blaming the collapse of online...

Anything can get a Christmas makeover these days, and if you thought it was a sprig of holly too far to...

Another year is nearly done – and what an eventful year it’s been. We’ve had more than our fair share of breaking...

Having built over 1900 websites for estate and lettings agents in the last 16 years, we know a thing or two...

It is now known that at least 32 formal complaints have been received by the crowdfunding platform that helped Emoov raise...

Investment platform Crowdcube has told Estate Agent Today that defunct online estate agency Emoov revised down its company valuation from £104m...

Hello and welcome to the Wednesday edition of your Christmas agency branch decorations - and what a festive lot you are.  Before...

Has no one told the industry that it’s December and things are supposed to be slowing down? This week’s Property Jobs...

Every other advert on the TV is featuring Santa Claus, snowmen or reindeer, the tinsel, trees and decorations are out in...

High-end agency Harrods Estates is not content with selling homes in London’s infamous challenging market - now it’s marketing a box...

The debate about online auction charges levied on buyers continues this morning with the release of figures showing that one company...

Rightmove is this morning reporting that the asking price of property coming to market has fallen 1.7 per cent in the...

It’s not just the Cabinet and the government where jobs are in flux - there are plenty of moves to announce...

Keller Williams, the US agency which allows agents to work from hub-like ‘market centres’, says it now has 130 freelance agents in this...

Savills has issued its forecast for the housing market for the next five years, and while it highlights some bright spots...

A firm which links with agents to operate online auctions has hit back at a consumer group's allegations that this growing sector...

The Competitions and Markets Authority says the result of its latest probe into estate agencies’ possible infringement of the Competition Act...

A statement to the London Stock Exchange by eProp Services has cemented its role primarily as a PropTech firm. This is in...

Landlords and letting agents might feel they’ve taken a bit of a battering from the government in recent years – and...

The buy-to-let sector, which has been under sustained pressure for a number of years now thanks to tax changes designed to...

Running an effective property business in today’s market relies on the clever use of technology.  The right technology will make your agency...

Small print in the Countrywide rescue plan announced yesterday spells out in stark terms what could happen if the company’s bid...

Our glorious endless summer has a return visit to many areas this weekend - but it’s still not too hot for...

With the weather scheduled to get a little cooler this weekend, fund-raising is clearly still a hot topic in the industry...

A disciplinary investigation by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has blown the lid on the infamous fee-fixing cartel scandal involving estate...

The Advertising Standards Authority says its compliance team is considering its next steps following the refusal of estate agency PDQ Estates...

I loved my Foxtons office. I started in the Battersea branch. It was the old-style office; traditional carpets, actual properties in...

Some of Britain’s top property experts say bureaucracy, lack of cooperation and a dwindling number of smaller builders are the main...

One of the country’s best know estate agents, Marc Goldberg, has joined London agency Dexters. Goldberg spent some 30 years at Countrywide’s...

In what is regarded as his most important speech since becoming housing minister, Dominic Raab has told a conference that it...

Boy it‘s hot out there, with little end in sight yet. That’s the good news. Now the even better news -...

Prime London’s transactions are now the preserve of so-called ‘needs-based buyers’ and not investors according to high-end agency Knight Frank -...

What a big week for PropTech! With the very first MIPIM PropTech conference, taking place in Paris today and tomorrow, comes...

The pace of change is extraordinary. As we reach the middle of one conversation, rumblings of the next already begin. I think...

The entrepreneur behind a free-to-list property portal claiming support from 17 estate agencies has defended the description of them as ‘partners’ -...

A property portal that describes itself as free-to-list has launched today, taking the industry by surprise - however, at least one...

The head of eProp Services, parent company of easyProperty, says growth in the online sector is slower than expected - but that...

Cluttons - which a year ago was bought out of pre-pack administration by a so-called ‘turnaround’ business, RCapital - has now...

Last time out I looked at the growing importance of content, social media and design – but these should only form...

Akshay Ruparelia, the teenager who set up the Doorsteps online estate agency only 18 months ago, is now reported to be...

Graham Norwood has scooped two accolades in the prestigious Property Press Awards for his work on Estate Agent Today and Letting...

Outsourced viewing operator Viewber is expanding its offer to agents by forming what it calls “a close technical cooperation” with keyholding...

Floor plan software provider Metropix celebrated their win at The ESTAS on Friday by announcing an upcoming landmark. Having scooped the “Best...

New online auction house BidX1 says it has raised £2,087,000 from its second UK auction, posting a 70 per cent success...

Several newspapers are carrying allegations that the diary secretary working for housing minister Dominic Raab has been selling sex via a...

The UK’s real estate sector, embracing estate agencies as well as other aspects of the property industry, has been facing “increased...

The sun has finally returned to ours skies and you’re on the lookout for a little bit of summer reading. As...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today, our regular Monday look at key moves inside our industry. Everyone mentioned here...

Neil Cobbold, COO of PayProp, advises letting agents to act now to beat the upcoming letting agent fee ban and discusses...

For part two of the 'Day in the life of' series, I spoke to Peter Kavanagh, who first joined Romans in...

Three weeks has flown by (I missed an early deadline last week - apologies) and I find myself writing the next...

It’s spring at last! Although we’ve only just finished wiping the snow off our boots, it’s great news that the clocks...

Greetings from Cannes, where the sun is finally shining over MIPIM. I’m sure many of you are out here, too, and...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

A 1.0 per cent interest rate rise would add £930 a year to the cost of servicing the average mortgage, according...

The death of traditional TV – where viewers sit down together to watch shows at defined times – has been much...

Having built over 1,800 websites for estate and lettings agents in the last 20 years, it will come as no surprise...

Hello and welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today, our round-up each Monday of key job moves within estate and letting...

A range of factors - including fierce competition under the supplied housing market, rising property prices and political uncertainty – have...

Purplebricks has increased its charges in Australia by up to 33 per cent. The Australian Financial Review reports that the 33 per...

Oh we do love a busy Agents Do Charity page, and this week’s is busy indeed - thanks to everyone for...

IAM Sold says it is the largest independent residential auctioneer in the UK based on lots sold, for the second year...

A ‘secret’ proposal called Project UHA was put to a hand-picked group of agents on Friday with speculation suggesting it centres...

Purplebricks has announced that former Countrywide director Lee Wainwright has been appointed chief executive officer of the hybrid agency’s UK operations...

The Home Office has announced a new division to tackle fraud issues, including money laundering. A new national economic crime centre within...

The last of the leading agency analysts and business consultancies have now given their predictions for the UK housing market in...

A Happy New Year to all our readers and their families - and all the very best for a successful, profitable...

So there’s under a week to go to Christmas and it’s clear from your photos that festive jumper time has well...

The UK’s largest property franchise group, Belvoir, says it is reaping rewards from its acquisition of Brook Financial Services and its...

Financial analysts over the weekend have been giving their view on Purplebricks, which later this week issues its figures for the...

Hybrid estate agency eMoov has announced a new hire as chief operating officer with the remit of driving growth.  Guy Halfhead has previously...

Just a fortnight today we’ll be packing our bags and preparing for a well-deserved but all-too-short festive break...but until then, there’s...

Landlords are being urged to step up and ensure that all rented properties and accommodation meet recent laws relating to carbon...

The London-focussed estate agency Cluttons says chains in central London are becoming increasingly fragile thanks to general uncertainty in the wider...

As we hurtle towards the end of 2017, it’s time to reflect on the year that’s just been.   Even better, this property-based...

In the UK, there are over 3.9 million homes situated in off-grid areas with no access to mains gas, so it’s...

The largest mutual life pension and insurance company in the UK has added its voice to growing calls for stamp duty...

The notion of a North-South divide in the UK has been around for as long as I can remember – certainly...

Savills has given a pessimistic outlook for the mainstream housing market for the next five years.  It says average house prices across...

Crowdfunding is nothing new. As I pointed out in a previous Natter, it dates back centuries, playing a part in the...

Three hundred of the UK’s top conveyancers have celebrated the success of the industry at the first ever ESTAS Conveyancer Awards. The...

Employment tribunal fees could soon become extinct, after the Supreme Court ruled they were an obstacle to the ‘access of justice’.  Once...

The Competition and Markets Authority has set out precisely what agents and other companies can and cannot do in the event...

The Competition and Markets Authority has for the first time published details of the findings against a group of six estate...

Let’s be honest - few people saw this coming. The 89 to 11 per cent majority amongst Agents’ Mutual members for...

easyProperty has unveiled details of its relaunch, declaring itself to be the UK’s second largest hybrid estate agency - second only...

Really? The first day of autumn? Well yes, according to weather professionals who say September 1 is the start of meteorological...

The average price of a home in the UK is now £211,6712 - up slightly on last month but with growth...

Now we hate to spoil a long weekend but for much of the UK this is the final Bank Holiday before......

The typical asking price of a home coming on sale has fallen by 0.9 per cent, equivalent to £2,758 - precisely...

Not so long ago, new UK car sales were racing ahead, fuelled by confidence in the economic recovery, but car production...

Are you protecting your data right? This may sound like the sort of direct warning you get from cold callers or...

Property has been changing hands for centuries, but when did estate agents as we know them today – with their branches,...

Adam Day, the founder of Connells-owned online estate agency Hatched, has been announced as head of operations at easyProperty.    In a statement...

As we head into August there’s no let up on your fantastic efforts for charity - thank you!   Everyone below has let...

More than 270 easyProperty licences have been secured by independent estate agents belonging to The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine...

Given the shift change in the estate agent world at the moment, with online models becoming more prevalent (think easyProperty’s £60...

You may have heard that Airbnb and property management company, Lavanda has closed a £1 million angel investment round.  Backers include Purplebricks...

Gently rising house values in the mainstream market and problems facing the prime market in the capital mean that over half...

How many property professionals are truly happy with their revenue? High levels of competition from new market entrants is a significant...

The chief economist of Price Waterhouse Coopers says that although by some measures the London housing market looks ripe for a...

When it comes to provoking anger in property professionals, taxation takes some beating. Press releases are still arriving berating the December...

Prime London house prices are now 5.3 per cent lower than at the time of the EU referendum admits Savills, following...

Over 500 members of the Guild of Property Professionals have requested an easyProperty licence following the merger between the two organisations.   The...

Today we’re publishing what we think is our longest-ever list of charitable activities being conducted by agents and their supporters -...

The Guild of Property Professionals, which earlier this month merged with easyProperty, has now announced a new link up, this time...

Our client Robert Cooney – an estate agent based in Taunton, Somerset – was so intrigued by the office refurbishment process...

“Housing policy should be in independent hands.” That was the conclusion of a panel debate that Andrews held, not recently, but two...

The chief executive of eProp Services Ltd - the company formed by a merger between easyProperty and GPEA Ltd (the parent...

GPEA Ltd - the parent company of the Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country - has announced it has...

The industry’s three government-approved redress schemes have this week issued an updated version of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU is...

June marks the start of what professional weather folk call summer - and even if the temperatures are a little variable,...

The recent rise in consumer complaints against sales and letting agents suggests that there is a general lack of trust and...

The best estate and letting agents in the UK were recognised at the prestigious ESTAS luncheon and ceremony, which was held...

News headlines talk more and more about a slowdown in the property market, a drop in house prices and the need...

Auctions are a great way to sell property competitively, with a wide range of homes often selling under the hammer, and...

The snap General Election on June 8 adds to uncertainty but does not significantly worsen the market for prime properties in...

This actually happened - the names of the guilty have been withheld to protect the innocent. I live in Spain, Marbella actually,...

Savills has acquired Granville Residential, an independent agency covering the high-end Marlow, Maidenhead, Bourne End and Cookham areas in Berkshire and...

For my latest Property Natter I have sought the opinions of two well-known property consultants - Michael Day, managing director of...

The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...

The average asking price rise for homes coming to the market in the last month has been a chunky 1.3 per...

It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...

The estate agency which was fined £200,000 after a prospective house buyer fell 30 feet into a well during a viewing...

The rapid growth in popularity of buy-to-let in recent years, fuelled in part by the failings of the pensions industry, has...

Let’s not be distressed that we’re already over 10 per cent of the way through the year - yes, really -...

The property website Home is warning that while prices may show an early spring uplift there’s a long-term slowing of the market underway...

The East Midlands, which consists of several areas including Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, and much of Lincolnshire, has an ancient...

Excuse the puntastic (or not) title, but as you’ve no doubt already deciphered I took a trip northwards a couple of...

Annual growth in house prices slowed in January - a taste of things to come in 2017 according to the house...

Annoying isn’t it. You take on a stunning property, agree a compelling asking price and your Vendor is desperate to get the...

No longer just a domain for investors, developers and property traders, the auction room is now the preferred option of buying...

The rental market has had to face a raft of changes over the past year, including the introduction of the 3% stamp...

Sales of homes in prime central London improved towards the end of 2016 says Savills - but only after prices were...

Following a strong start to 2016, particularly in the lower to middle range of the UK housing market, that lasted up...