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A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

It’s tempting to think that Michael Gove’s proposed clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets is a uniquely British form of small-mindedness, part...

OnTheMarket is set to bring back its popular town hall meetings with agents. It will be the first since its acquisition by...

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

London and the Home Counties have topped the list of ‘hotspots’ for potential house sales, according to a new Pre Mover...

Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used by the property industry and its impact is only set to grow. But while...

Andrew Jones, Group Director, Corporate Lettings & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG) In the past 10 years, the Build to...

According to research, the average cost of home insurance was £300 in 2022 – a record low. However, this could increase...

 In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the dynamics of the property market, and the current...

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

The boss of new Purplebricks owner Strike has said he has “exciting plans” for the brands. It comes as Strike was officially...

Estate agents are invited to the second in a series of Tech Talks this month hosted by proptech brand iamproperty. The latest...

A group of Hunters’ franchisees have taken on the brand’s Medway business. Andrew Barker, Rob Stewart, Richard Watts, Andrew Scott and Duncan...

Amidst mounting regulatory pressure and the escalating threat of financial crime, property firms must embrace innovation to protect themselves and their...

Property fraud is a significant risk for agents, particularly as fake IDs become increasingly prevalent, and the economic climate remains challenging....

THE grounding of foreign travel during successive lockdowns meant many employers were saved from the stress of dealing with holiday requests...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the recent Estate Agency X 8, 2023 On 23rd March, the...

In November, research conducted by The Housing Forum's Futures Network unearthed concern with the potential to meet the requirements set out...

Industry analyst and and chair of The Home Buying and Selling Group Kate Faulkner, has called for the Government to stop agents being...

As economic signs increasingly point to a contraction in the property market, competition for new business will inevitably heat up. But...

With the reported increase in agency staff turnover we thought it would be a good idea to look at how you...

Recent political changes – and there have been quite a few in recent weeks – have brought about something of a...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently published a list of firms that have received penalty notices for failure to meet their...

It’s taken Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the UK to finally take a much-needed step in the right direction to stop...

Proptech firm iamproperty has overhauled its movebutler platform with more material information features and a Love Island theme. The end-to-end onboarding and...

National estate agency and advisory company Fisher German has merged with commercial property consultancy Matthews & Goodman. The merger creates one of...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove and minister Stuart Andrew are set to be grilled by MPs on their property market plans today. The...

Millions of people use online property portals every year to conduct their property search, whether it be for sales or for...

The Queen’s Speech has unveiled proposed overhauls on planning, consumer and economic crime laws that could all have an effect on...

More than half of properties across England and Wales only meet insulation standards of 1976 or older. The startling figures, based on...

I attended a forum in London a couple of weeks ago, which for the first time brought estate agents and conveyancers...

Property portals are preparing to support agents in complying with a new era of upfront material information. From the end of May,...

Local residents are to be given the final say on changes to the name of their street under new government plans. The...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

The outcome of the Ukraine crisis is far from certain, but one thing has become abundantly clear. The long-overdue Economic Crime...

As agents return to work after the Christmas break, here’s an insight into possible new instructions. A quarter of owners apparently think...

The Lomond Group, reported over the weekend to be in talks to buy high-end London agency Chestertons, has this morning announced it’s...

A massive multi-million pound marketing blitz by Zoopla starts on Monday. The portal says the campaign will capitalise on what it says...

You’ve heard me bang on about the wonder of reservation agreements for some time now, but it’s definitely the case that...

OnTheMarket has revamped its website in a bid to shed the final connections with the portal’s failed leadership and strategy of...

With tenancy fraud on the rise, landlords are increasingly wary. So, they want to work with agencies who do everything they...

HM Land Registry will accept only digital register update applications from November 2022. Most applications received currently are submitted as PDFs or...

Last month it was reported that up to 500,000 people had been ‘pinged’ by the NHS in a week. While the...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, we have another industry big-hitter and one of the most high-profile female leaders in property...

Anyone working in residential property knows it is taking longer and longer to get from SSTC (sold subject to contract) to...

Property portal app MoveStreets says the latest upgrade to its app sends leads to agents’ inboxes and allows users to instantly arrange...

The property market is currently in a unique position where the number of house hunters looking for their next home is...

“A hybrid offering, which serves customers of all needs and capabilities, is what we should all be working towards.” Following Aconveyancing opening...

In the third part of this series, Neil Cobbold – Chief Sales Officer at rental payment automation provider PayProp – explores...

The MP who chairs one of the most important committees in the House of Commons has urged the government to increase...

With property transactions taking longer than ever and many people operating at capacity, it is easy to overlook the progress made,...

Software provider Rex has launched three new live dashboards for agencies, one of which covers agent performance. Rex says the dashboards -...

Potential house buyers may be fine with virtual tours during lockdown periods, but as the country opens up, people are going...

The last property event I attended in person – and I think the last physical property event held all told –...

Agents are up in arms at a Rightmove restriction temporarily preventing access to parts of its listing back-end.  Agents received an email...

Automatically changing the main marketing photo on a portal listing can attract up to 40 per cent more traffic, it has...

At the back-end of last year and the start of this, the biggest news stories in town – besides debates over...

Over the last 20 years, the growth of online property portals – including Zoopla, Rightmove and PrimeLocation – has transformed the...

One of the founder agencies of the new Boomin portal, scheduled to launch in the New Year, has also rejoined Zoopla. Farrell...

A new property portal that operates a Tinder-style ‘swipe’ app is offering agents 12 months free listings. MoveStreets operates like the dating...

The troubled Countrywide group has announced a £90m investment by Alchemy Partners, a private equity company that specialises in investing in...

When letting agents are preparing to migrate from one piece of client accounting software to another, it can sometimes seem like...

With no clear end in sight and conflicting Government advice as to whether we should work from home or go to...

The irrationality of Britain’s council tax system has been laid bare in a new league table drawn up by estate agency...

With the high street open again, and the Chancellor’s temporary stamp duty holiday helping to stimulate the market, estate and letting...

Countrywide has rejected a claim by one of its biggest shareholders that it does not engage with investors over future strategy...

New guidance on face coverings for agents working in branches, and for those dealing directly with visitors, was issued last evening. A statement...

One of the industry’s leading trainers and consultants has launched a range of 15 new online training modules covering sales skills,...

An estate agent has been awarded over £41,000 by an employment tribunal - after her offer to settle for £10,000 was...

Imagine a Zoom call where ten people are discussing the same topic, but everyone speaks a different language and has a...

As we emerge from lockdown, quickly progressing sales to completion is vital to replace lost commission income.  What role can mio...

A well-known saying in estate agency is that first-time buyers are the sellers of the future. If we believe this to...

As you know, having professional images of your properties is the best (only?) way to get people wanting to step through...

The acting chief executive of OnTheMarket says the Coronavirus crisis could indirectly create a catalyst for change in the portals marketplace. Clive...

There’s a warning today to agency chiefs to keep in touch with their staff as lockdown eases across England in a...

One of the most important aspects of being a successful and profitable agent is selecting the right tenants. The industry manages this...

Agent disenchantment with the major portals has continued as a torrid week nears its end. The spotlight has now shifted to Zoopla...

The 2010s were a good decade for disrupters. Early on, Airbnb and Uber shook up the holiday lettings/hospitality and traditional black...

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

The portals say they are ready and willing to play their part in changes approaching the industry, ranging from new agency...

He portrays himself as a scourge of the Remoaner elite and a champion of the people, but when it comes to...

OnTheMarket’s share price slumped to an all-time low just before the end of trading last week. The price fell to 69.0p during trading on...

A few weeks ago, I came across a couple of really interesting articles which I immediately thought worth writing a piece...

Three key industry organisations have endorsed a best practice guide for the controversial Modern Method of Auction. The iamsold guide is aimed at...

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

A survey claims that millions of potential sellers would use online estate agents - and bizarrely, this includes an online agency...

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...

‘Property ghosting’ is a problem that nearly all estate and letting agencies will face at one time or another. Ghosting, which is...

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

It’s likely that your agency or one of your clients has recently fallen foul of an old-fashioned trend which has been...

We’ve reached the final instalment of my market transformation do’s and don’ts.  In previous articles, we’ve looked at: Do encourage, don’t deter;...

With the UK population spending longer in rental accommodation, due to the upfront expense of buying a home, their time and...

It’s not often we can enjoy beautiful sunshine on bank holidays, but I suppose this one was a particularly blessed weekend,...

Mortgage brokers are claiming that “a big number” of buyers are being cajoled into using estate agents’ in-house brokers. The Financial Conduct...

Estate agents have responded cynically to the small-fry property sector announcements made by Chancellor Phillip Hammond in yesterday’s spring statement mini-Budget. Overshadowed...

In the past year it seems every other story has been about PropTech - the big stuff like Purplebricks and the...

However mild the weather may have been for most of us, it’s a cold autumn for the online estate agency market...

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

The government says mobile home residents are to receive greater protection from dishonest site owners seeking to make a profit at...