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A new agency has launched, describing itself as being “dedicated to creating extraordinary marketing for extraordinary homes across Hampshire, Surrey and...

Agents Giving says its Fundraising Champions of the Year Awards 2024 are now open for entries. You can enter the awards yourself...

In the bustling world of social media, success isn't just about posting content; it's about fostering engagement, maintaining consistency, and implementing...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new Ezine system to boost member marketing. Agents will be able to create digital...

Former global chief executive of Fine & Country Simon Leadbetter has joined home staging firm Lemon and Lime Interiors as fractional...

Interesting report this week in Estate Agent Today on an analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank which suggests that the UK’s...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....

OneDome has launched a new advertising campaign along the theme of  '#PaperbagorOneDome'.  The campaign will feature mini campaigns that aim to humorously...

Propertymark has welcomed the reappointment of Julie James as the new Welsh Housing Minister. Timothy Douglas, head of policy and campaigns at...

Plans to set ground rents at a ‘peppercorn rate’ are reported to have been dropped amid opposition from freehold campaigners and...

Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We are celebrating a decade in business and in those 10...

Fine & Country has launched its second radio advert campaign.  The premium estate agent’s latest adverts will focus on its ‘Dare To...

Agents would be happy to pay for regulation but the sector should be wary of costs, a Propertymark executive has told...

A network uniting ethical estate agents has officially launched today with 25 members. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) is led by industry...

Representatives from Propertymark, Trading Standards and The Property Ombudsman (TPO) are set to discuss estate agency regulation in the House of...

If you saw our recent article, you’ll know that one in five (19.24%) ValPal leads generated via Facebook ads actually went...

Almost 2m aspiring homeowners do not think they will be able to follow in the footsteps of their parents by owning...

Zoopla is rolling out more branded taxis as it recorded a record January for unique vendor leads, the portal claims. The property...

Proptech platform iamproperty has launched a recruitment campaign to boost its 575-strong team. There are more than 10 tech roles currently live, from senior...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

OnTheMarket has a “puncher’s chance” of displacing Rightmove after the challenger portal was taken over by CoStar but needs to persuade...

Parliamentary news may have been dominated by the fallout from the Rwanda Bill yesterday but another important piece of legislation also...

More than 5.4m UK consumers were reached by the Best Estate Agent Guide’s Boxing Day social media campaign, it has been...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...

Buyer demand and new sales at the start of 2024 are already ahead of equivalent 2023 levels, Zoopla. Figures from the portal...

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

The Best Estate Agent Guide is hoping to take advantage of the Boxing Day bounce by launching a marketing campaign promoting...

The Government has published long-awaited reforms to its National Planning Policy Framework, confirming that local housebuilding targets will be advisory rather...

Rightmove has unveiled plans for the next phase of its marketing campaign, aiming to take advantage of the so-called Boxing Day...

Agents are hoping for further support for the housing market north of the border as the Scottish Government prepares to set...

Forget the King’s Speech, Zoopla is hoping for a Christmas Day boost with the launch of its new marketing campaign. The portal...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

A media agency that has worked with brands such as Toyota and TalkTalk has been appointed to revive Purplebricks' fortunes. Purplebricks has...

Purplebricks has shifted to a free pricing model and will replace the Strike brand. It follows Strike’s acquisition of Purplebricks earlier this...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

Leasehold campaigners are urging anyone responding to the Government’s consultation on ground rents reform to boycott all options but capping them...

Forget John Lewis or Marks & Spencer, the latest Hat and Home Christmas advert has been released. (Well it was released last...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Propertymark has expressed its opposition to Scottish Government plans to increase council tax premiums on second homes. Speaking to the Scottish Parliament’s...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Propertymark has written to the Housing Secretary Michael Gove to reiterate its longstanding call for regulation of property agents. The agency trade...

The Government has outlined five proposals to reduce ground rents for existing leaseholders as its latest attempt to reform the sector...

Campaigners and commentators have reacted cautiously to leasehold reform proposals put forward in the King’s Speech. The King took part in his...

If you’ve paid even scant attention to Landlord Today or other trade titles, you’ll be familiar with the headlines about rogue...

Kerfuffle founder Simon Whale may have thought becoming a servant for the day as part of a charity auction would have...

Propertymark has given its backing to commitments from the Housing Minister on the long-awaited next steps of leasehold reform. Timothy Douglas, head...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

An inventive social media video series launched by Worcestershire estate agency Nicol & Co is showcasing local firms sharing why their...

Agency website and digital marketing company Property Webmasters has partnered with social media proptech firm Flow. The collaboration will provide clients with...

Tangible, tactile, and tested. Those are the three words that Royal Mail used to describe direct mail marketing campaigns. Despite living in...

Welcome back to the second instalment of our blog series on social media marketing tips for estate agents! In part one,...

Rightmove has unveiled its Autumnal marketing campaign, with a new advert aiming to convince potential buyers that they should have ‘belief’...

Savills has launched a new multi-media advertising campaign focusing on the role of emotion in moving home whatever the life stage. The...

And suddenly it’s autumn. It’s just six weeks before the clocks change, days are getting shorter and - the real sign...

It’s no secret that sea levels are rising, leaving millions of homes at risk globally and according to a recent report,...

Fine & Country has launched a marketing campaign centred around becoming the most recommended national estate agency brand among consumers. The campaign...

Former Homesearch head of training and development Simon Gates has been appointed as a non executive director of Chris Buckler’s new...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during recent local election campaigning,...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has released a sneak peak of its 2023 brand marketing campaign.  Renowned for its distinctive advertising...

Spicerhaart has received a Silver Award in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which acknowledges the agency group’s commitment to...

OnTheMarket is to launch a six-part podcast series aimed at demystifying the home moving process for less experienced property seekers. It comes...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

Estate agents could boost their salary by up to 50% by finding a new job, new research suggests. A report from recruitment...

Agents and other businesses are being encouraged back a new joint initiative from employee protection firm Peoplesafe and the Crimestoppers charity. The...

Property supply is improving but fewer properties are going under offer, research suggests. Analysis of quarter two property market activity by data...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Zoopla has delivered strong vendor lead performance for agents in the first half of 2023 despite the challenging macroeconomic backdrop -...

An agency brand has partnered with Sticklepath Parish Council to promote safer driving and lower speed limits. Stevens Estate Agents in Okehampton...

The OneDome Group has launched a competition to pay a mortgage borrower’s home loan for a year - and agents are...

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been criticised for figures she used when highlighting how much mortgage borrowers are set to see...

Russell Quirk may have already irked plenty of estate agents in his time as boss of collapsed online brand Emoov and...

At present, the space heating of homes accounts for roughly 14% of the UK’s annual emissions. If we are to meet...

Mortgage brokers are trying to get lenders to sign up to a 24-hour Product Withdrawal Pledge in efforts to keep the...

Whether you know them as sold-in-your-area campaigns, sold-on-your-road postcards or 20:20s, the practice of prospecting 20 doors up and 20 doors...

Agents have seen an 11% annual increase in vendor lead volume as a result of Zoopla’s Spring marketing campaign, the portal...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Connells, which acquired Countrywide just over two years ago, is now celebrating the bringing together of the combined 16,000 staff through...

No ‘brilliant’ agents will have lost out from Purplebricks’ controversial ‘commisery’ campaign, the beleaguered brand’s former head of customer support has...

Rightmove is looking to help agents inspire more people to consider moving with its latest advertising campaign.  The portal’s summer advertising campaign...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

One of the most valuable, most successful and most recognisable brands worldwide is Coca-Cola. And we have all wondered, at least...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Online agents and outsourced conveyancing panels have been cited as factors delaying property sales in the UK. A trade body has warned...

Facebook ads are one of the most cost-effective forms of online advertising. A little budget goes a long way on Facebook,...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Next month’s much-anticipated Propertymark One conference is set to go out with a bang, the trade body has said – and...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Property supply has improved during the first quarter of 2023 following house price corrections and a settling of interest rates, according...

A Propertymark-supported amendment that aimed to bolster support for leaseholders in unsafe buildings failed to gain approval in the House of...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Hamptons: Agency brand Hamptons has announced it...

Agents will receive automatic updates for ‘on market’ and ‘sold/let’ by area under the latest innovation from prospecting tool, Spectre. It will assist...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Agents Giving: Entries are now open for...

At a time of great uncertainty, the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have announced a partnership...

Purplebricks remains in discussions with “credible bidders” about a sale of its business, a stock market update has revealed. An announcement from...

The Labour Party has outlined three ways it will help first-time buyers onto the housing ladder as it ramps up its...