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In a previous Natter, I promised to talk more about CRMs – and here I stick to that promise. Following on from...

A property MOT being launched by Countrywide and described as “game changing” for the house buying process will include survey and...

The annual rate of growth of UK house prices has slowed to its lowest level since September 2012. Official government data from...

Property management service Move with Us has announced a new partnership with chain management service View My Chain. Move with Us, founded...

‘Workers of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your chains’. So is written on the tombstone of the father...

It’s been revealed this morning that the organisation behind a new clean-air website is encouraging buyers to seek reductions of as...

New research shows that three bedroom homes are the quickest selling property type this autumn. After a series of sluggish house price...

The typical estate agency fee paid by a seller has actually fallen one per cent in the past year according to...

A comprehensive report into the changing complexion of the High Street suggests that some 143 estate agents’ offices closed in the...

A free-to-list portal says it’s an ideal way to capture potential leads so as to augment agents’ client databases that have...

Two PropTech advocates have launched a podcast series telling agents how to improve their businesses. One of the couple is Mark Worrall,...

Knight Frank has expanded its residential London network with the addition of a new South Bank office. While many agencies have shut...

A housing market monitor that for some months has been pessimistic about London and the rest of the England and Wales...

No less than 56 per cent of properties across the UK are in areas that are affordable for first time buyers...

Countrywide’s surveying division says it’s found a “knowledge gap” in existing surveys after a study involving over 15,000 buyers. The agency group...

A new analysis of privately owned homes with mortgages outstanding shows repossessions have risen in London - but they’re down in...

Technology will drive the lettings and property management industry in the future. There is already a plethora of various software and other...

The head of online agency Housesimple has made another strident attack on the integrity of High Street agents by saying some...

A new service which launched in June and pledged to provide estate and letting agents with “game changing” access to property...

As real estate firms begin to execute their Q3 strategies and think more closely about Q4, there is one major question...

The Bank of Mum and Dad is now officially one of the 10 biggest mortgage lenders according to data from Legal...

The London market has “plummeted” because almost a third of vendors have cut their asking prices in anticipation of Brexit. Using data...

Residential property transactions totalled 86,630 in July, representing a monthly drop of 8.5 per cent and an annual fall of 12.4...

We’re fast approaching the last Bank Holiday before Christmas (ugh) so enjoy it - because on Tuesday we’re all going to...

Innovate or Die. But What is Innovation? It Isn’t just PropTech A certain Mr Dick Whittington Esquire was once convinced that the...

A new PropTech product uses WhatsApp to communicate within agency teams as soon as a lead is received from a portal. However,...

A briefing note for MPs prepared from government statistics shows that housing starts and completions have increased from the lows observed...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Phil Smith - mio Account manager What is mio and what does...

Brexit is not deterring first time buyers this year according to an analysis by the Yorkshire Building Society. It says that despite...

It’s that time again. Each year I take a look at newspaper readership - not from the angle of journalists, but...

A free-to-list property portal says that contrary to opinion within parts of the agency industry, the more portals there are the...

Average house prices in the UK increased by a mere 0.9 per cent in the year to June - the lowest...

As the founder of Jupix, I worked in the property industry between 2008 - 2014. I had the privilege to lead...

Some homes in the UK are now worth 44 per cent less than they were a decade ago, claims the estate...

Estate agents have collectively been fiercely criticised for allegedly exaggerating valuations to win instructions, doing a disservice to vendors and not...

The number of owners' properties being repossessed jumped 15 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2019. There were...

One of the agencies most active in the creation of OnTheMarket is trialling a return to listing on Zoopla after an...

A new house price index that in June predicted big house price rises over the summer has now repeated its claim,...

Zoopla is mining data from users of its website to target sellers on Facebook and Instagram, producing leads and making it unnecessary for agencies to...

A record £8.2 billion was paid in Capital Gains Tax in 2017/18 - over £1 billion more than the year before.  The...

A PropTech start up says its new free tool allows prospective sellers and buyers to get an automated valuation of their...

Hello and welcome to PJT, breaking you in to the working week every Monday with news of the movers and shakers...

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

A report by Santander says stamp duty cuts should be used as incentives for older home owners to downsize and allow...

Connells Group has repeated its claim, made in recent months in the light of trading figures, that it is now the...

Seemingly-endless uncertainty over Brexit and now speculation over whether there will be an easing of stamp duty on transactions is making...

A local authority in the Home Counties says it will not be possible to accept search queries for six weeks starting...

British homes have increased in value by an average of £11 per day since the beginning of the year, but with...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Eric Woodhams F.N.A.E.A. mio Account Manager What is mio and what...

Rightmove’s half year figures this morning continue to show strong growth in profits and revenue - but there are the first...

One of the earliest property websites, nethouseprices.com, has been acquired by fledgling property portal OneDome.  Nethouseprices was set up in 2004 and...

Some 115,000 house moves are delayed annually because of funds not being cleared on time or because sellers have not vacated...

Data from UK Finance, which represents most of the country’s lenders, shows that gross mortgage lending across the residential market in...

I feel I am in a fortunate position. I have been central to the PropTech movement for a number of years,...

London and South East England are to see house price falls this year and only “very modest” growth in 2020 -...

In a marketplace as competitive as the property industry, you may think that generating leads is the most important focus for...

The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined a London estate agency £80,000 for leaving 18,610 customers' personal data exposed for almost two years. The security...

Agents have put a brave face on official government figures which have shown a shock fall in London house prices and...

Improved communication and increased transparency throughout the buying process can manage vendors’ expectations, improve satisfaction scores and create long-term clients. That’s the...

Online estate agency Yopa is warning of price falls ahead in London and south east England - although price rises elsewhere...

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

The city of Norwich has become the sixth part of the UK to switch from council Local Land Charges to digital...

A more stable trend is now emerging in the UK housing market, according to the latest results for the RICS UK...

If agents ran their databases more efficiently, the property portals might find themselves redundant. Controversial opening statement aside, the reality is that...

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

With this summer marking forty years since Margaret Thatcher came to power, her legacy continues to invoke both celebration and consternation...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card?             Becky Howes, mio Account Manager What...

The head of a website that contrasts the performances of rival estate agents is urging buyers to ‘drill down’ and find...

In the second part of my exploration of startups, I talk to a number of people with lived experience of creating...

Purplebricks’ founder Kenny Bruce has promised that his departure from the firm does not mean he won’t be heard of again. Kenny - whose brother...

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

Purplebricks has released figures which appear to show it is one of the most successful agencies - or perhaps THE most...

Recent figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have revealed a rather worrying landscape for small business owners across the...

A property in London’s Mayfair has a price tag of £23m and is being sold via a system allowing interested parties...

Over a third of homes across Southern England are at risk of suffering price falls as the housing market slowdown extends...

A high-end estate agency is reporting a dramatic rise in the number of US buyers in London as they have taken...

The latest asking prices data from Rightmove suggests that the national housing market is being dragged down by poor performance in...

A survey suggests there’s no firm correlation between a traditional agency’s opening hours and its performance in selling property - and...

Some 10 per cent of Britons now own a second home, a buy to let or an overseas property according to...

All the most successful startups of recent years – from Airbnb and Uber to Just Eat and Deliveroo – have melded...

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

It's becoming increasingly difficult to sell a property, especially in those regions undergoing a price correction. That’s the verdict from Home, a...

It’s easy to understand why people are hesitant towards processes becoming digital. It is the fear that the digital world is...

PropTech start-up BestAgent is to stage a day-long event for suppliers to the agency industry later this month. This follows BestAgent founder...

An analysis of transactions agreed this spring suggests there will be a surge in prices which will ultimately be reflected later...

Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ policy that was implemented in 2012 was designed to make staying and residing in the UK as...

A new service which aims to provide estate and letting agents with what it calls “game changing” access to property data...

Rightmove says its data quality team is to conduct “a full review of the current customer” after an allegation about a...

FirstHomeCoach, the brainchild of a former HSBC banker, has launched with the aim of providing “every service” a first time buyer...

Properties sold off market by a London agency found buyers more quickly, and for nearer the asking price, than those on the...

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...

The Innovative Collaboration Group - a collection of high-profile tech suppliers to the agency industry - has unveiled a raft of new...

A recently-launched free-to-list portal says it’s uniquely positioned to attract overseas buyers and investors interested in purchasing in major UK cities. Residential...

In today’s crowded property marketplace, the needs of tenants have changed. With a greater emphasis on quality of living, tenants are increasingly...

New figures released to Estate Agent Today show that a net total of 284 agents’ offices closed down in 2018. This number -...

One of my biggest concerns in all of my writing, speaking and influencing around PropTech is that for the people we...

The number of mortgages approved by High Street banks increased 5.4 per cent to 44,000 in April. Data from trade body UK...

New data from respected property consultancy LonRes shows that prices in prime central London fell 9.7 per cent in the 12...

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

As we move closer to the halfway point of 2019, property market conditions for agents and their clients remain challenging. Brexit may...

A new sales progression tool that claims to have been hugely successful over an 18-month pilot is being rolled out across...

An IT firm says small and medium-sized estate agencies without the infrastructure of large corporates are putting themselves and their customers...

New data from property consultancy The Advisory shows that the top 10 online estate agents now have a combined market share...

The UK property market can be seen by criminals as an effective vehicle to conceal the proceeds of economic crime. Criminally...

Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...

Agents have reacted gloomily to the release of figures showing that the number of new mortgages offered to both movers and...

Hello and welcome to this week’s ADC - yet more examples of stupendous fund-raising by our industry (and a lot of...

An expert who has invested in an online agency in the past has slammed Purplebricks’ business model. James Max, who presents the...

Reforms to the house buying process in England and Wales to bring it more into line with Scotland could slash the...

Consumer habits have changed massively over the past few years, and regardless of which market you operate in, being able to...

“I’m Russell Quirk, and I’ve failed” - with those words, the former chief executive of Emoov has begun to explain how...

London agency Chestertons is launching a franchise offering which will allow businesses outside of the capital to operate under the Chestertons...

Thousands of homeowners listed their properties for sale in the days following the latest Brexit delay on April 12, new research...

Two PropTech suppliers have this week announced new partnerships and products with the aim of helping estate agents.  Firstly, sales progression and...

In a world where people want instant gratification, it’s important to find ways to connect and engage with customers when they...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has launched its long-awaited ‘How to sell a home’ and ‘How to...

During our school days, most of us did that task where we imagined and drew the homes of the future, but...

A new analysis suggests that sales of more than four out of five homes in the UK are taking at least...

There’s a silver lining to another set of stodgy housing market figures - at least one sector, for those buying their...

Data produced by the government showed that some 211,000 homes have been bought using the Help to Buy: Equity Loan. The scheme...

There may be rain outside but the housing market is now officially in a drought according to the National Association of...

Mark Witherspoon, well known in the agency industry as the former data services director of Zoopla, has joined the TwentyCi company.  TwentyCi...

It’s clear that some agents are not fans of Trading Standards officers, described in the comments sections of the trade press...

The head of the new Trading Standards authority regulating estate agents says Online firms are treated exactly the same as High...

Residential property transactions rose 1.4 per cent in March, making them a healthy 6.8 per cent higher than in March 2018. Data...

It’s a new index but it tells an old story - how prime central London prices have dropped significantly since their...

We’re accustomed to tech firms promising disruption in how homes are bought, let, sold and rented: now one is pledging to...

Zoopla has been spelling out more details of prospective buyers’ and renters’ patterns of portal-watching and how they relate to leads...

The fledgling trade body the Federation of Independent Agents has revealed another new partner - this one dealing with housing and...

A new snapshot of market share claims that online agents accounted for 7.0 per cent of all exchanges in the first...

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

First time buyers purchasing new homes using the government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme paid on average 12 per cent...

The owner of a home for sale has complained to the Advertising Standards Authority after seeing it marketed on Zoopla -...

By the time you read this article, I’ll be in Nigeria. My first ever visit to the continent of Africa. Sitting here...

At the end of a week consisting of largely depressing market reports, new data from Knight Frank suggests that the bad...

As many as one transaction in three is now undertaken by a so-called Last Time Buyer - twice as many as...

There’s more bad news for Purplebricks: after a shock 80 per cent downgrading of its stock value by a bank on...

The leasehold scandal has received plenty of press coverage, with horror stories of people living in homes that are impossible to...

PropTech players behind a recent trial claim that use of Blockchain can cut a transaction time from a typical three months...

It’s a testing time for the property industry, amid Brexit fears, a slowing market and the looming tenant fees ban.  There’s no...

New figures from the Equity Release Council suggest more growth in this sector, alarming those agents who see this as a...

Knight Frank says the number of exchanges in Prime Central London in the year to the end of February slumped 14...

An anonymous estate agent has renewed his attack on Purplebricks after an article in The Times at the weekend. Estate Agent Today...

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

When they first came onto the scene, online-only estate and lettings agents were predicted to swiftly spell the end for traditional...

Virtual tours are a compelling way of enhancing a property’s potential through online marketing, increased transparency and efficiency for agents, and...

Whether it is legacy providers with new, young businesses, or large banks with PropTech startups, all types of cross-collaboration are vital. It’s...

Zoopla’s Hometrack index of 20 major UK cities shows that London property prices are starting to stabilise after a three year...

One of the industry’s leading compliance experts is to lead a roundtable discussion in May on the anti-money laundering issue -...

Thinking about the state of communication across residential property chains is enough to induce a severe migraine. We work in a world...

Many of the industry’s best known and widely respected suppliers have set up a new group which they say offers agents...

Zoopla says the number of its leads delivered to member agents in the period March 2018 to February 2019 was 36...

Prices have dropped 0.5 per cent in the past year according to LSL Property Services, the parent company of Your Move...

This month’s MIPIM conference in Cannes once again played host to the final round of the much coveted MIPIM Startup Competition.  The...

To get the absolute most from your estate or letting agency business, it’s vital that you partner with the right software...

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

There’s more fuel added to the current debate about reform of the house purchasing process, as new data reveals one buyer...

A report claims that the hybrid agency EweMove performs above average across a number of measurements. The study comes from TwentyCi, a...

The Guild of Property Professionals says its network of over 800 independent estate agents across the UK has, collectively, the highest...

The easyProperty online agency has abandoned an across-the-board fee structure, allowing its licensee agents to charge what they like. “Each local market is unique...

Latest data from property platform Home suggests that instruction numbers across the UK as a whole are down four per cent...

Figures released this morning show a surge in first time buyers securing mortgages in recent months, despite the market showing continued signs...

Agency Express says that following a strong start to the year there’s a been a slowdown in the number of properties...

The Money Laundering Regulations require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation to...

The latest analysis of new listings in the two weeks to last Friday show that online estate agencies continue to have...

The proliferation of big data is paving the way to improving our economy on almost every front as entrepreneurial digital companies...

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

Rightmove has this morning given its 2018 report to shareholders, laying bare the huge financial wealth of the company which dominates...

A new sales portal has launched with a radically different business model, aiming to pay agents to list on it. It’s the brainchild of...

Data from NAEA Propertymark suggests there were 20 per cent fewer buyers in January this year than in the same month...

Nobody likes change. It makes people feel threatened, undermines their confidence, and makes them worry about the future. But regardless of...

The controversial property portal Propertyheads has compiled a blacklist of tradesmen who have a criminal record. The website says this is the...

The Money Laundering Regulations require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation to...

Latest figures show that the top 10 online estate agencies have once again failed to exceed five per cent market share,...

Monthly mortgage payments as a proportion of income have dropped to 31 per cent now from 43 per cent a decade...

A portal powered by Artificial Intelligence claims it is offering investors a much-needed and superior alternative to Rightmove and Zoopla. One &...

A survey of 3,000 people by Zoopla suggests that 47 per cent of vendors believe the success of their sale was...

In these tougher times, we recognise that helping agents win new inventory is the key to their businesses.  There were more than...

The Money Laundering Regulations require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation to...

A 36 per cent collapse in sales between November and January has created an “unprecedented” five year low in the number...

If anyone thought Brexit may allow domestic buyers a bigger share of the market, think again: no fewer than 57 per...

Government figures show the UK’s annual house price growth now being down to 2.5 per cent - the lowest rate since...

New data from LonRes shows that prices of homes in three key prime areas of London tumbled 5.7 per cent last...

The dust may have settled on the government’s recent announcement regarding housing and property complaints, but opinion is still split on...

Agents have suggested that the latest price figures from the Halifax may be masking increased activity in the market in recent...

To a sales-focused agency, having a lettings department can sometimes feel like losing control of the business. Recent cases of property management...

BAD PHOTOS – 6 BIG MISTAKES YOU MIGHT BE MAKING! In our last article, we highlighted some really important and shocking stats...

The beleaguered Your Move estate agency insists there was no breach of customer privacy after an ex-employee reportedly took confidential data...

Customer experience (CX) will largely determine the future of estate agency in the UK. This is now a key battleground for...

At the end of January the Asian PropTech company PropertyGuru announced the imminent launch of beta-phase testing of its cutting-edge new product, PropertyGuru Lens. This...

The regional agency MoveSelf, which set up in 2017 as an online estate agent, is shifting emphasis towards For Sale By...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT.  Everyone here let us know about their jobs news by emailing press@estateagenttoday.co.uk - please do...

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

Purchasing a property. It’s a key life goal that so many Millennials aspire to - yet one that has become frustratingly...

The head of a For Sale By Owner website claims that some agents are making “vast amounts” of up to £7,000...

The monthly index of house price changes in Britain’s major cities, for many years operated under the Hometrack banner, has been...

Agents need to focus on more targeted marketing using a mix of traditional and modern methods to optimise their position in...

There’s been a dramatic improvement in the speed of searches being completed and returned by local authorities, the government claims. Housing minister...

If you want an engaging page-turner novel for cold winter evenings, my recommendation is Our House by Louise Candlish, a bestseller...

A review of the housing market at present, particularly when it comes to purchase transactions, might not necessarily feel overly positive.  The...

HM Land Registry’s ambitious digitisation plans continue apace with news that it is to consider Blockchain in a bid to speed...

The industry has long been critical of reports claiming house price movements are in some way uniform across the country, but...

Former City analyst Anthony Codling - who is now the front-man for a new property portal - has set out why...

Gloomy statements from some industry organisations have suggested the market is in trouble thanks to Brexit uncertainty but Rightmove says visits...

I don’t think I can add anything more to the excellent 2019 pieces we’ve seen on EAT in recent weeks –...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says the housing market outlook over the next three months is the worst for 20...

The government has moved to crack down on money laundering in the UK with a new campaign focusing on the accountancy,...

A statement this morning by franchise agency Winkworth says lettings and property management now accounts for 50 per cent of its turnover. The...

It’s been an interesting week of contrasts when it comes to online replacing ‘the old school’. Data from that clever consultancy The...

It’s the word on everyone’s lips: after two and a half years of debate, and months before that leading up to...

With the speed of property sales continuing to slow and no end to the sluggishness in sight, it’s time to take...

Rightmove has taken steps to improve its email security and accuracy through the adoption of what has been called a “machine...

A new portal which had branded itself as “the UK’s first decentralised property listing database” appears to have had a setback...

A slew of property experts and commentators have put the blame on Brexit for a surprise drop in house price growth...

A new analysis claims transaction numbers fell in 241 of 374 local authority areas of the UK last year. Analysis of Land...

A new portal called YourMoov and describing itself as “the UK’s first decentralised property listing database” is to launch shortly. In an...

It’s safe to say that the majority of agents will be glad to see the end of the past two years....

Ilchester Place in London’s Holland Park may be the most expensive residential street in Britain - but it’s cheaper than a year...

As 2018 draws to a close, it is fair to say that stretched affordability and uncertainty over the Brexit negotiations has...

A major UK city which previously appeared to have avoided Brexit-induced problems is now showing signs of being affected by political...

Purplebricks’ global chief executive Michael Bruce has taken a swipe at the property and mainstream media for being too London-centric in...

Developers have continued to sell thousands of new-build houses with leaseholds, despite a government pledge to ban the “unscrupulous” practice a...

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

New figures show that online agencies’ share of listings of homes for sale has plummeted to 4.6 per cent. This is well...

There are only a few days left for agents, brokers and suppliers to enter the ESTAS 2019 - closing date is...

Research by comparison website Netanagent claims the commission paid to estate agents in London could be over £70,000 depending on where...

The number of active conveyancing firms handling property transactions in England and Wales has fallen to an eight year low.  A market...

There is a perfect storm brewing in the lettings market, and as the saying goes, “you can’t change the direction of...

It’s that time of year again where we start saying goodbye to 12 months of hard work and start looking forward...

There’s been a four per cent rise in the number of estate agencies becoming insolvent according to a new report. In the...

Zoopla claims a new Property Valuation Report being trialled in nine areas will win more leads for agents.  The PVR will use...

Two weeks to Christmas but no sign of our industry slowing down with more job moves announced in recent days.  Please let...

The chief executive of online agency HouseSimple says “sellers need to be prepared and willing to lower their expectations” in the current...

The ‘new broom’ owners of Zoopla have revealed that Gary Bramall is to be the firm’s new chief marketing officer charged with...

Property analysts say ‘flippers’ - those who buy new homes and sell them quickly, hopefully for a profit - are losing...

The chief executive of Emoov and the founder of the new portal Rummage4Property had a dramatic spat on Twitter just hours...

At least some calls from potential customers to Emoov are being cut off and rival estate agents are now plundering the...

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

PropTech has been mainstream for a few years now, and as more agents are familiar with the range of products and...

A firm is launching a new Home Owner’s Passport this weekend in a bid to speed up conveyancing.  With characteristics reminiscent of the much-derided Home...

When was the last time you looked at your business and really thought about what you could do to improve? Yesterday? Last...

Data from the National Association of Estate Agents suggests that the number of registered buyers per member branch has slumped to...

I’m spending a lot of time in airport terminals waiting for flights. They’re not the most comfortable of surroundings, but at...

OnTheMarket chief executive Ian Springett has told an agents’ conference of the strategy for his service - including a prediction that...

To say legendary ZPG founder and CEO Alex Chesterman left big boots to fill when he stepped back from day-to-day operations...

New figures from the British Independent Retailers Association suggest that there are now 135 fewer independent estate agency branches than at...

Shock figures out this morning show that a staggering £15.4 billion of annual interest is being paid by mortgage borrowers sitting...

A senior figure in the Knight Frank agency says those buyers who may be expecting Brexit-inspired bargains in the so-called ‘super...

A leading buying agent says the first quarter of 2019 may be crucial in determining the future of the current stamp...

Time appears to be running short for the sale of troubled online agency Emoov. An Emoov insider has told Estate Agent Today...

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

Given that online property portals, dominated by a handful of websites, are by far the most popular home search method, it...

How will things be done in the future? There’s no knowing, of course, given the many variables at play, but it’s...

Conveyancing regularly adds unnecessary and costly delays to the home buying process and improvement could be far quicker than any efforts...

New research shows 35 per cent of deals fall through within three weeks of a seller receiving an offer and a...

Winkworth’s Bath franchise has been acquired by new franchisees Lucy McIlroy and Matthew Leonard - the latter having been a partner...

An estate agency analyst has shared with Estate Agent Today his findings on the current and recent conversion rates of online...

The market is now over-supplied with homes to sell while at the same time demand is dipping and there are widespread...

The latest Your Move house price data confirms what a wide range of indices have shown recently - slowing price growth and,...

Shocking figures from the Local Data Company, a consultancy monitoring the health of High Streets, show that 211 estate agency offices...

Conveyancers’ use of data and technology to speed through sales is on the cusp of a ‘big bang’ moment according to...

Rather like doctors, estate agents are present at critical points in our lives – moving in together, bidding farewell to a...

The LonRes data consultancy that monitors transactions right across prime central London says Brexit is the single biggest factor impacting the...

New data from Barclays Mortgages suggests Britons are now likely to stay in their homes for almost 19 years between house...

What questions keep you awake at night? Do you know if you’re losing new instructions by undervaluing, or whether you could...

Countrywide has given Estate Agent Today exclusive details of progress on its Back To Basics programme as it seeks to recover...

An early sign of a possible recovery in the London housing market may be appearing, according to data consultancy Hometrack.  It’s just...

It’s Budget day and the government is once again on the receiving end of a blast from one of the country’s...

Given that ‘UK buyers are the most digitally active home hunters’, with HSBC’s Beyond the Bricks report stating that 90% of...

Data from HM Revenue & Customs shows some 98,400 homes were sold across the UK in September - that’s slightly lower...

A new junior estate agent apprenticeship standard has been launched with skills being offered for residential, commercial and auction sectors. Created by...

Cash used to be king in the housing market but new figures released today show that in the first half of...

It’s been nine years since we created a dedicated team of property receptionists to answer telephone calls on behalf of agents,...

Few things anger the industry more than the effect of stamp duty and other costs on property transactions (well, maybe Purplebricks...

A leading London estate agency is reporting a surge in overseas buyers sealing deals ahead of the government’s new stamp duty...

The number of house sales falling through before completion is on the increase according to data collated by a home buying...

The cost of new-build leasehold properties has surged 16 times faster than freeholds according to research from property investment platform. The revelation...

Is Help To Buy going to remain in existence for much longer? Question marks over the scheme’s future are being raised through...

More than half of home owners now use online reviews to choose their estate agent when putting their property on the...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement for a new development in London after complaints over claims about the yields...

When Professor Andrew Baum’s PropTech 3.0 report was first published, a small event was held to celebrate the very first academic...

The head of a leading Chinese property portal has taken the unusual step of commenting on a British tax policy -...

The latest assessment of supply across the housing market undertaken by online agency HouseSimple claims that the number of new properties...

New build house prices rose 5.1 per cent in the year to the end of August - substantially more than the...

Last week, the first of a new kind of industry event took place; an open debate between agents and PropTech suppliers. Strong...

A competitive pricing analysis undertaken for hybrid estate agency Emoov claims that it sells for an average £6,000 more than rival...

Sales of properties to first time buyers have hit their lowest level for three years according to data from the National...

The income first-time buyers need to purchase a home in the UK’s largest cities has shot up by 18 per cent...