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Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

Forget the Oscars, the biggest even in town last week was the Fine & Country International Annual Conference and Awards Gala. The...

The estate agency industry is being urged to do more to tackle the issue of gender jaws, it has been warned. The...

A series of webinars have been unveiled to help agents prepare for new material information rules. Rightmove said it is providing a...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

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

Rightmove has revealed details of a series of webinars throughout July for agents that are focused on legislation and compliance. A number...

Hundreds of property professionals from international premium estate agency Fine & Country gathered in London for the brand’s annual conference and...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

The ongoing debate about how to boost agent and conveyancer relations, and improve the homebuying system for all, continues to rage,...

New estate agency listings that don’t display a price can no longer be uploaded to Rightmove from today. The portal giant has...

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

Agents will be able to grill Rightmove’s legal and compliance director David Cox this morning as part of the portal’s webinar...

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

These are undeniably darker days as news comes through of a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine - we have the first agency...

One of the UK’s leading economic experts is to be the speaker at a Rightmove seminar this week, considering whether events...

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

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

Rightmove is running a series of webinars this month focused on legislation affecting agents. Tomorrow the former ARLA Propertymark supreme David Cox...

Hello and welcome to a new week - and even as Christmas approaches there remains plenty to report about people moving...

It’s Remembrance weekend, and on Sunday at least we fall silent to honour those who gave so much for many generations. When...

A new service has been launched claiming to offer ‘a new supportive partnership opportunity’ for agents to earn referral fees. Cox &...

A TV advertising campaign begins today to promote SmartVal, its real-time valuation tool available on the Boomin portal. The advertisements will start...

An estate agency is celebrating its 21st anniversary by launching a new ‘realtor’ franchise model based on enhanced technology and personalised...

Tim Balcon, who lasted just four months in the role of Propertymark chief executive before a mystery resignation, has now become...

New NAEA Propertymark president Liana Loporto-Brown has assumed office, hoping to reset the organisation after a tumultuous year. In February chief executive...

Phil Spencer has interviewed five key regional estate agents in the latest of his Move iQ industry videos. It’s a fascinating insight...

Momentum is building for agents to provide more information on property details and portals - not wait until a prospective buyer...

The Bruce brothers' new portal Boomin has launched a day early - and no, this isn't an April Fool. The site went live...

Earlier this month, Fixflo held a webinar with David Cox, legal and compliance director of Rightmove, to discuss key government policies...

Here are the first three TV adverts for Boomin, the new property portal which launches on Friday.The new website launches early...

The head of finance at Propertymark has quit - another high profile departure for the troubled organisation. Estate Agent Today broke the news...

Propertymark has set out a four point strategy for the future of the organisation. The body - which encompasses the National Association...

Hello and welcome to this edition of Property Jobs Today, a chance to catch up with who’s moving where in the...

Members of Propertymark are left wondering today what if any future there is for the industry’s trade body. The shock resignation yesterday...

The new chief executive of Propertymark has declined to answer questions relating to the resignation of the NAEA president only half...

An agent is challenging the insurer Hiscox over its interpretation of whether to honour a Business Interruption Insurance policy. A standard letter...

Boomin, created by Michael and Kenny Bruce, promises “highly memorable and engaging” TV and radio ads at its launch in the near...

An estate agent has shut both branches of his business for safety reasons and wants tighter Coronavirus restrictions on the industry.  ITV...

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

There's good news for thousands of estate agencies awaiting pay outs under Business Interruption Insurance schemes. The agents are amongst 370,000 businesses whose...

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

The hundreds of estate and lettings agencies involved in various Business Interruption Insurance policies must wait even longer to find their...

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

Mark Hayward, who was scheduled to retire at the end of this month, is to stay on at NAEA Propertymark as...

We are on the threshold in December with the pandemic still dominating but we’re delighted there is still positive jobs news...

Online network love2move - which gives partner High Street agents an option to offer vendors an online sales service - is...

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

David Cox is joining Rightmove next week in a dramatic return to the industry. Cox left the ARLA Propertymark in late July after...

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

Agents are awaiting the outcome of a test case regarding Business Interruption Insurance, which may determine whether they receive thousands of...

An eight day court hearing kicks off this morning as the Financial Conduct Authority begins a test case regarding Business Interruption...

It’s a tough time for agents and our stories show a disturbingly high number of  branches closing - but there are...

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

Purplebricks is starting a new wave of TV advertisements today, continuing its theme from earlier this year as a sponsor of...

More details have been released about a test case being brought by the Financial Conduct Authority about the ongoing Business Interruption...

The City regulator which is bringing a test case over insurance firms refusing to honour Business Interruption policies wants policyholders including...

An estate agent has reopened his High Street office to the public with social distancing and other safety measures in place. It’s...

The scandal over Business Interruption Insurance policies is hotting up, with class actions being discussed against insurance firms and the Financial Conduct Authority announcing...

The online agency network love2move has won a new agency client despite the Coronavirus lockdown. Pinkerton - which covers the North Down,...

Agents and in some cases their brokers continue to do battle with insurers in a bid to secure pay-outs on their...

The company at the centre of a controversy over estate agents’ business interruption insurance says its core package does NOT cover...

Hello - we hope you had as good an Easter as possible in these unusual circumstances, and welcome back to work. Now...

The NAEA and ARLA have jointly written to the government asking it to include agents’ commission in its plans to help those financially...

Hello and welcome to today’s Conquering Corona, a service we’re running to share official guidance and agents’ advice in a bid...

There is no doubt that the BBC News article in early February caused something of a stir within the Deposit Free...

The new housing minister is Christopher Pincher, who for the past decade has been Conservative MP for Tamworth having had a...

After a year dogged by Brexit deadlock, political turmoil, and slow growth, estate agents’ confidence in the property market hit a...

love2move, which offers High Street agents a white-labelled digital platform that allows them to offer online services to vendors, has revealed...

love2move, an online network which allows high street agents to offer a white-labelled hybrid service, has teamed up with the Mortgage...

They will be the doctors, lawyers, teachers, thinkers, leaders and captains of industry of the not too distant future, but is...

When an industry disruptor enters a marketplace the impact on existing operators can be significant. It has been seen most notably...

Hello and welcome to the start of a new week and a new Property Jobs Today column, bringing you the industry’s...

love2move, the online network which allows high street agents to offer a white-labelled hybrid service, has announced its latest partner. Peter David...

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

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

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

  The National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Lettings Agents have thrown their weight behind the government’s latest...

The title may be unfamiliar but most agents know by now that in the corridors of Whitehall a working party exists...

The introduction of the Propertymark brand as a ‘consumer friendly’ umbrella name for a series of trade bodies has been a...

Home is where ? - Recently moved actually, live in a lovely house that looks over the Thames Estuary. I love...

Industry groups have welcomed Kit Malthouse as housing minister - but make little effort to hide their frustrations, disappointment and disillusionment. Malthouse was announced...

An online estate agency brand launched a year ago by a traditional high street agent to ward off competition has exceeded...

A new year means new predictions for what’s to come in the letting industry. Sometimes things come to fruition as expected....

How has the world of estate agency changed in the last few decades? That’s the question this week’s Natter is going...

Today sees the launch of ARLA and NAEA Propertymark's first national television advertisement. The ad is intended to highlight the importance of...

The Queen’s speech to the British parliament this week was a scaled-back affair, which was unsurprising given the Grenfell Tower fire,...

Estate agents have been broadly supportive of the decision by Prime Minister Theresa May to push for a snap General Election...

In this Natter we have an exclusive interview with David Cox, CEO of ARLA Propertymark and one of the best-known figures...

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

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

The East of England, which takes in areas from Hertfordshire to Norfolk, has recorded the biggest hike in property prices over...

It’s always a privilege to publicise fund-raising work by our industry, to show the caring nature of a profession that is...

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

Next year is likely to be a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government...

Your terrific Christmas pictures continue to drop like snowflakes - thanks very much to everyone who has contributed to our daily...