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

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

There has been much barn conversion activity in recent years perhaps as a result of the change in farming methods making...

It wasn’t exactly a champagne statement. More like Prosecco.  But, nevertheless, there are reasons to be cheerful in the wake of Jeremy...

Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...

Keller Williams UK (KWUK) is set to hold its largest ever UK event.  The KWUK Megacamp will take place at the VUE cinema in...

LSL has described the transfer of its estate agency business to a franchise model as a success and said it expects...

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

As estate agents, it is important to make sure that your business is efficient and cost-effective. One of the ways to...

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

As the Governor, Andrew Bailey, announces his plans to install heat pumps at the Bank of England, we are increasingly hearing...

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

Two all-party groups of MPs and Peers have called on the government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality,...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

As we move into a more challenging market this summer with interest rates still on the rise, house prices relaxing and...

A lack of direction and constant shifts in planning policy at local and national government level is putting a block on...

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

Agents could be giving up a “prospecting goldmine” if they effectively shut-up shop on their marketing in the run up to...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has described its sales business as ‘operationally challenging’ for last year despite posting a record financial...

LSL Property Services’ share price dipped yesterday after posting an operating loss in its 2022 annual accounts. Its results showed a group...

As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues...

Taking a proactive approach with viewing generation can increase foot flow through properties and generate more offers, and ultimately close more...

Considering the cost it takes to get a lead – from advertising to PR to relationship building – could you be...

Valuation tools provider The ValPal Network (TVPN) has developed a new feature to give agents instant access to sales leads. The service,...

The Connells Group has said it remains optimistic about the year ahead after reporting falling profits and a decline in exchanges...

I don’t want to frighten any professional scribblers and wizard wordsmiths out there, but as a matter of geeky interest, this...

The cost of living crisis in the UK has majorly impacted thousands of peoples’ plans to move home, with mortgage lending...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is expecting the market to align with conditions seen in 2019. A trading update from the listed...

Should commercial properties be converted into homes? I think so. I don’t mean the upscale barns becoming large houses, or the fashionable...

Inside this short article, my goal is to simply highlight the four most common mistakes l see from reviewing agents' Google Ad...

In this guest piece, Andy Jones, Corporate & Build To Rent Director at LRG, looks at whether commercial property can help solve...

Foxtons has upped its expectations for its full year financial performance despites acknowledging a “less certain market backdrop.” A trading update from...

In recent years, we’ve witnessed a massive influx of channels for media consumers – two of the biggest of which are...

Connells Group - the largest agency group in the UK after its purchase of Countrywide - has today announced its financial results for...

Purplebricks has this morning announced its long-awaited annual results, delayed since July 12 due to internal changes. It shows that revenue...

Thanks to a relentless market, the property market has enjoyed a purple patch over the past few years. But now that...

Lettings has helped drive Foxtons revenue and profits for the first half of the year, a company update has revealed. The listed...

A client called asking for advice on their social media marketing strategy. They’d thrown a lot of budget at it, but...

Customer insight provider KnowYourMarket has partnered with sales conversion strategist, Tony Morris International to develop a product that promises to boost...

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 using Boomin have managed to convert more than 20% of SmartVal valuation requests into instructions. The challenger portal and lead generation...

In this video interview – part of a regular monthly series – Homesearch’s Sam Hunter speaks to Angels Media’s Lee Dahill...

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

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

A trading statement this morning confirms a large revenue rise for LSL Property Services. Group revenue increased by around 23 per cent last...

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

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

An England football manager who resigned after a newspaper sting is in a podcast series launched by Boomin and Purplebricks founders Michael and Kenny...

PropTech has seen a surge in uptake over the last few years for several reasons – be it the Covid-19 pandemic...

Purplebricks' share price tumbled a remarkable 34 per cent this morning when trading opened on the London Stock Exchange. The price crashed...

Fledgling portal Boomin says its new SmartVal tool has received over 10,000 requests since launching in early September. SmartVal is powered in part by...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? As Chief Business Development Officer I am responsible for Simplify’s...

As we move into the autumn of 2021, what the coming year has in store for estate agents is something we...

Franchise giant Winkworth says it has backed the start up of a commercial company advising on investment in retail or business...

A PropTech operator claims that agents currently pay around £250 per lead, averaging costs of different sources ranging from Google Ads...

PropTech platform Agent Response has just released its latest league table for conversion stats relating to the first two weeks of...

Michael Bruce says the new SmartVal automated valuation system he is this month introducing on Boomin will be the most accurate...

Let it never be said that this column isn’t here to help out agents directly. In this week’s Natter, I speak...

The chief executive of Purplebricks says research into pricing strategies has suggested around a third of sellers at least consider using...

Purplebricks has addressed its critics on house sales by pledging to return vendors’ upfront fees if the agency fails to find...

It doesn’t seem that long ago that 2D floorplans were considered cutting edge – but it’s safe to say they’re now...

Agent websites have become more crucial than ever in attracting new business. Consumers are more informed and doing more research online...

Gathering and analysing feedback at all stages in the customer journey is highly important. So, where do we begin? For many estate...

An agency is backing the conversion of empty retail units into homes - and has figures to prove how big an impact...

Local elections rarely set the pulse racing and this year’s poll on Thursday faces a similar problem. But this time, it’s a...

The government has launched a formal consultation process on a new residential property developer tax which is to contribute towards cladding...

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

One of London’s best known and well respected agents has given insights into how he believes his own prime patch of...

Zoopla says over 250 agents have now signed up to its partnership deal with PropTech firm FocalAgent, set up by former...

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

A property industry body representing developers wants the government to think again about making it easier for redundant High Street shops...

Foxtons has this morning reported to shareholders that its sales revenue has improved - although both mortgage and lettings revenue have...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Vicky Quinn-Campbell – Sales and Marketing Director What is ‘company name’...

Kate Cox, Moneypenny's chief marketing officer, provides agents with an in-depth guide on lead capture. Alongside uncovering the importance of lead capture...

Here is a quick read focusing on 5 things you can check your business is doing while on your tea break....

Independent agent uses innovative ‘feet up’ campaign to win business. An independent letting agency has invited landlords to put their ‘feet up’...

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

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

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

The green light for a vacant office building in the capital to be redeveloped into residential housing has been given after...

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

A digital resource hub for estate agents claims to shorten transaction times. Sort Move, which has been operating since late 2019,...

A home office set up in a dedicated room apparently adds £17,500 to the value of a property. Direct Line Insurance has...

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

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

Hunters has launched two additional franchise branches in Tower Bridge, London and Middleton, North Manchester, taking the company total to over...

OnTheMarket says in a trading statement this morning that as of May 31 only some 9,000 branches were on paying contracts...

The Property Ombudsman has announced the expulsion of eight agencies, all for contravening TPO codes of practice. Most of the expulsions were...

Kerfuffle is the first property-related review site in the world to offer agents the ability to post video reviews on supplier...

It may be that we’re facing another year - make that yet another year - of disruption in the housing market. Coronavirus...

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

Sellers who failed to mention a motel and diner being constructed nearby have been ordered by a court to pay £285,000...

Who are you? Jed Topping, Business Development Executive for Virgin Media How can sales and letting agents work with Virgin Media to earn extra revenue?...

A new homes portal says that in the past year it’s seen a rise of 82 per cent in website visitors and...

Is that a headline appropriate for Brexit Day? Surely not. No, instead it’s a description of the results of a survey...

A new branch of Keller Williams UK - operating from a so-called market centre office rather than a traditional shopfront branch...

A statement made by Purplebricks in its trading statement yesterday appears to fly in the face of statements it has made...

OnTheMarket has this morning announced that as of December 2, over 3,000 more offices had been signed under new paying contracts...