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When it comes to building online reputation, Google is king. It is estimated that over 90% of consumers Google a business before...

A firm which recently joined the ‘hub club’ of agencies using centralised services offices says its won a major new build...

The auction firm that purchased the property listings left stranded by the collapse of Emoov is now offering partnership opportunities to...

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

“Estate Agents must be suffering from supplier fatigue. Where do you even begin? Most agents haven’t got the time.” So started the...

Savills’ residential business grew market share last year in the UK despite what it calls “challenging conditions.” In a trading statement to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Beccy Moore. Office Manager for Nicholas Humphreys Tell us more about Nicholas...

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

A leading buying agent says 2019 is likely to see the continuation of last year’s trend where distressed sellers accept discounts...

Recent years have seen tighter regulation and new legislation hit the lettings industry. Combined with the fee ban, there is no...

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

Purplebricks has revealed that it’s given its new global chief operating officer 700,000 shares - valued at around £165p each that...

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

Hello and welcome to this year’s first edition of Property Jobs Today, reporting on the first industry moves of 2019. We’re told...

UBS, a Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services company based in Zurich and Basel, now owns approaching 10 per cent...

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

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

There’s nothing new about identifying 10 figures who have helped shape an industry over the past year, but that doesn’t mean...

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

With a new year nearly upon us, it’s always a good idea to be aware of the major events that are...

It is something of an understatement to say that we are in challenging times. BREXIT is unresolved and we wait with...

Hard not to mention two major breaking news stories of recent days; one directly affecting the property market and one which...

It’s that time of year when we gaze to the future, when we ponder what the coming year will bring, and...

Has the bell finally tolled for online agencies? Emoov’s collapse and an investor revolt over crowdfunding have left a large question...

Savills has snapped up an independent London estate agency in what is likely to be one of the last deals of...

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...

Estate Agent Today has been given details of responses made by administrators to an enquiry about the possible acquisition of some...

Two reports have suggested London’s residential market may be damaged by Brexit - both the past two and a half years...

One of the country’s most influential bodies says house price rises over 2019 will be limited to around two per cent...

Thanks to vast improvements in processing powers, the use of virtual reality (VR) in some sectors is becoming more evident than...

Countrywide, which was hit by a row over executive pay during the summer, is now on the look out for a...

The UK renting demographic is diversifying at a rapid pace. While the current market poses many challenges for traditional letting agents,...

House prices showed an unexpected pre-Christmas boost last last month but worries about Brexit remain foremost for buyers according to the...

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

A high-end estate agency selling some of the country’s most expensive homes says the possible currency falls resulting from Brexit chaos...

Sky News says the online estate agency Emoov is preparing to call in administrators in a last-ditch attempt to salvage its...

More speculation has swirled around the future of Emoov as it appeared that company chief executive and founder Russell Quirk had...

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

Belvoir has this morning announced that it has acquired MAB Glos, part of the Mortgage Advice Bureau.  The £3.6m deal, done through...

Newspapers are reporting that Brexit’s impact on house prices - especially if there is No Deal - are likely to take...

A sales and lettings agency specialising in waterside property along the Thames is linking up with a larger business to co-market...

A no-deal Brexit The biggest impact of a no-deal Brexit in relation to housing is a potential fall in house prices -...

Orchards of London is abandoning its current branch network and instead opening a single Hub from the middle of next month. Orchards,...

Yorkshire agency Linley & Simpson is on the acquisition trail yet again - and it’s revealed its eighth deal of the...

The chief executive of Haart, Paul Smith, is warning that a No Deal exit from the EU could leave Britain with...

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

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in our lives – from virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa and...

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...

Online agency Doorsteps is slashing its flat fee to just £1 with no commission charge - but for only 48 hours. The...

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...

Housing minister Kit Malthouse appears to be backing Theresa May as Brexit chaos consumes the government. A request from Estate Agent Today...

I remember renting flats when I was a 25-year-old negotiator at Foxtons. Many of you will remember my love for the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? It just says “Agent” for, at the end of the...

A house in Mayfair that was sold for £19.175m in 2014 and put on the market this year at £25m has...

A new company is claiming to reduce chain collapses during sales by creating a lockout agreement, also known as a reservation agreement. Property...

One of Emoov’s agents in the field has contacted Estate Agent Today to give an insight into how the agency has...

On the face of it, this year’s Budget was not what you could describe as ‘housing heavy’ in terms of the...

The head of a controversial property portal says agents can by-pass some GDPR marketing restrictions by using his service’s social network. Ben Davis,...

Savills has issued its forecast for the housing market for the next five years, and while it highlights some bright spots...

It’s November so forecasts for next year are beginning to emerge from high-end agencies with research departments - and the first one...

For any business, regardless of size, age or industry, operating efficiently is fundamental to your success. When faced with challenges like we...

A recent 'red flag alert' report from an insolvency firm warned that the number of real estate businesses defined as being...

A firm which links with agents to operate online auctions has hit back at a consumer group's allegations that this growing sector...

Perhaps it’s been our pre-occupation with Brexit, or on the other hand maybe we’re bored with politics, but this year’s Budget...

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

The Competition and Markets Authority is stepping up its campaign to identify and prosecute companies behind cartels - and it’s offering...

One of London’s most prominent buying agencies says post-Brexit the interest in buying in the capital will return - whether there...

A London buying agent has called for a second referendum on Britain’s EU membership, suggesting that it would give more certainty...

If it’s Monday it must be Property Jobs Today, your round up of the industry’s key moves. Are you changing jobs yourself?...

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

What may just be the UK’s ultimate property domain names have come up for sale - property.co.uk and realestate.co.uk. Both domains, which...

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

The culture of impatience and instant gratification has a lot to answer for. It has forced the hand of the property...

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

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

We’re sorry to be starting the week with more evidence of the housing market in the doldrums, but Rightmove’s latest index...

I’ve spoken many times before of my desire to see government take property more seriously. For more than just lip service...

Local business reviews are becoming increasingly important for reputation management, with recent research showing 90% of consumers read online reviews before...

One estate agent has described the latest price fall announced by the Halifax as “quite a retreat” for the housing market...

Google celebrated its 20th birthday last month. Yes, it might be hard to recall a time when it wasn’t integral in...

Figures released by HMRC over the weekend show another huge rise in stamp duty going to the Treasury - and that’s...

You will perhaps have seen recently that the Government has decided to boost funding to the regulator, the National Trading Standards...

Having delivered over 1,800 websites for estate agents over the last 15 years, I have come to recognise one major common...

The six-figure refurb of the office on London’s Park Lane occupied by The Guild and Fine & Country is officially launching...

There’s more bad news for the long-troubled Prime Central London market. A new analysis shows that transaction volumes have plunged 11.6 per cent...

Reapit’s popular former sales manager Peter Fenwick is today formally launching as an independent PropTech consultant. Fenwick, whose departure from Reapit was...

Estate agents say the continuing gentle slowdown reflected in the latest government house price figures will be the story of the...

A buying agency says it has secured a prime London property for one of its clients at almost 40 per cent...

Any day now we’ll hear the date for the Autumn Budget: it may be delayed to wait for a Brexit deal...

“Baton down the hatches. Stockpile the food cupboard. Brexit is coming and it’s little more than six months away!” I jest, but there is...

Bank of England governor Mark Carney says a no-deal Brexit exit could lead to a 35 per cent house price crash. The...

The raison d'être for estate agents everywhere is to get their properties noticed! It’s as simple as that. These days you’re likely...

As the property market gears up for a busy autumn period, agents and property firms have been equally busy bolstering their...

The Property Ombudsman scheme (TPO) has announced a series of changes to both its board and internal processes. The organisation has also...

In our previous 2 blogs we have covered the definitions of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) and what the practical...

Countrywide’s eagerly-awaited General Meeting for shareholders takes place today and is widely expected to back the ailing agency group’s controversial rescue...

There’s little doubt that downsizing is less of a factor in the housing market than it used to be - so...

OnTheMarket has seen another increase in listings to more than 10,500 offices, but it is repeating a warning that its free...

Countrywide’s share price defied the expectations of some analysts and rose over six per cent yesterday with the company moving from...

Reapit has teamed up with a new tool called mio, which is promising “a smarter way to manage the home buying...

After gaining my MBA qualification from Edinburgh Business School in 2005, I took careful consideration over my career moves and prospective...

In yet another statement to the London Stock Exchange and shareholders, Countrywide says its last-gasp £140m fund-raising is likely to be...

Were it not for climate change, I would be very close to predicting that the summer is close to being over,...

Today sees the first of a series of important deadlines which will determine the success of otherwise of Countrywide’s controversial rescue...

There’s been another call for the government to reform stamp duty - and this time the request is that the duty...

When Oakland A’s, a small-market team, stunned the baseball world 16 years ago by transforming itself into world-beaters on a shoestring-budget,...

Next week ludlowthompson celebrates its 25th anniversary. Here, I catch up with Stephen Ludlow, co-founder and now executive director of the...

Research by Estate Agent Today reveals that there have been 12 different stamp duty regimes in the UK since the Millennium. What’s...

One of London’s leading estate agents says Brexit has had at worst a neutral effect on the housing market and may...

Making my way to our London office on a busy commuter train, my mind got busy thinking about the new do-it-yourself...

Small print in the Countrywide rescue plan announced yesterday spells out in stark terms what could happen if the company’s bid...

Most estate agents have tried to dismiss the impact of the Bank of England’s base rate rise, which came following a...

Does your company apply adequate customer due diligence measures when carrying out estate agency work?  Does it establish and maintain appropriate policies...

With the continued indecision surrounding Brexit and the final divorce settlement still months away, it seems property buyers are choosing to...

The couple at the centre of a court case about agents’ fees say the issue could have been resolved earlier had...

Figures from Savills suggest that there’s currently an average 1.14 price adjustments per sale across the prime regional markets of the...

One of the brothers behind Purplebricks has bought a football stadium in his home town. Kenny Bruce last year put £500,000 into...

It’s a highly competitive environment out there, where there's a constant and never-ending struggle that every agency manager, director or owner...

The new owner of Humberts is to ultimately close many of the traditional branches and move to what he is calling...

One of the country’s largest regional agencies is moving into the sale of homes overseas despite Brexit uncertainty and concern over...

Countrywide, the troubled estate agency group thought by some to be near collapse, has delayed issuing its interim figures which were...

It’s being suggested that Countrywide’s rights issue, previously expected to be announced this week, may now be delayed. The Times says the...

Purplebricks has told the Press Association it wants to secure over 10 per cent of the agency market share in the...

If you’re an estate agent and have a property that is difficult to sell or the homeowner simply needs a fast...

Before I get into the nitty gritty of the government (well, one of its startup accelerator schemes) giving away £20,000, let...

The consumer group Which? says some estate agents are misleading buyers about in-house mortgage services.  The consumer group has issued a number...

There’s a new twist in the row between a Cornish agent and the Advertising Standards Authority. The row revolves around a tweet...

An article in Investors’ Chronicle says the dominance of Rightmove and ZPG in the portal market could be under threat from...

It may not be a good idea for a journalist to be personal about a politician, so I write about our...

First things first, I have to mention the World Cup. The dream is over, football’s not quite coming home (not until...

I loved my Foxtons office. I started in the Battersea branch. It was the old-style office; traditional carpets, actual properties in...

Leading PropTech guru Mike DelPrete has revealed that he was involved in Purplebricks’ latest expansion, entering the Canadian agency market via the...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation...

Rowcliffes, the Derbyshire estate agency, has been sold out of administration with all 22 agency jobs being saved. A statement from the...

Hello, and welcome to this week’s regular Monday summary of all the major jobs moves in our industry.  The industry is still...

Some of Britain’s top property experts say bureaucracy, lack of cooperation and a dwindling number of smaller builders are the main...

An outspoken high-end London estate agent says millionaire foreign buyers purchasing “cheap” properties in the capital represent what he calls “the...

Everyone wants to rank highly on Google. Why? Well, as the world’s biggest search engine, with more than 65% market share,...

Emoov has launched a crowdfunding campaign giving investors, it says, “a final chance” to put their money into the hybrid agency...

The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation...

One of the country’s best know estate agents, Marc Goldberg, has joined London agency Dexters. Goldberg spent some 30 years at Countrywide’s...

Wary buyers reluctant to risk buying a premium-priced property in the volatile prime central London market are adopting a perhaps-surprising tactic...

Another Purplebricks ad has been stamped down on by the Advertising Standards Authority following a complaint by Hunters Property Group - but...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today, the regular Monday round-up of moves and changes in our industry. Do please let us...

To say this is a turbulent time for UK politics would be something of an understatement. As I write, the Brexit...

In recent weeks, you could have been forgiven for thinking that you’re not actually in the UK.  Flash floods aside, the...

If World Cup 2018 appeared to be low profile at the start, it didn’t last long. Following this week’s Harry Kane goals...

The Money editor of The Mirror newspaper has finally sold a home he first put on the market in late 2016...

What a big week for PropTech! With the very first MIPIM PropTech conference, taking place in Paris today and tomorrow, comes...

Summer is traditionally the time of the year when the property market slows down, with people going away on their holidays...

Peter Rollings is one of the most respected and best-known figures in property, having helped to rapidly grow Foxtons (where he...

Spicerhaart is reported to be replacing its fleet of 1,100 cars over the next three years with BMWs.  Much of its current fleet...

News media in Australia say Purplebricks is the subject of an investigation by a consumer watchdog in the province of Western...

Letting agents are being advised to think seriously about how they can recoup costs to help compensate for the introduction of...

A London estate agency run by a brother and sister is trying something completely now - it pledges to use some...

London estate agency Kay & Co says it is targeting Chinese buyers following research data produced by a portal. The China property...

A property portal that describes itself as free-to-list has launched today, taking the industry by surprise - however, at least one...

Is there really any true value to an estate agent in our current climate? Will there be a role for traditional agents...

Major auction companies continue to claim successes despite the challenging housing market. Auction House says a recent auction of London properties produced...

Cluttons - which a year ago was bought out of pre-pack administration by a so-called ‘turnaround’ business, RCapital - has now...

Estate Agent Today can reveal that a new property firm is being launched specialising solely in the sale of off-market homes...

A magazine which earlier this year claimed that two big corporates pressured customers to use their preferred mortgage brokers has now...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT - this is the first edition for a fortnight as last Monday was a...

Last time out I looked at the growing importance of content, social media and design – but these should only form...

A recent holiday in the US gave me an opportunity to catch up with property news over there - and surprisingly,...

An outspoken estate agent has given the government a clear message - get off our backs , ease the red tape...

The so-called ‘merger’ of Emoov, Tepilo and a lettings firm is actually an acquisition by Emoov of the other two companies. That's...

The long-awaited merger of Tepilo and Emoov is reported to have been confirmed this afternoon and in with them goes online lettings...

Property sellers in the South of England are having to accept asking reductions in order to achieve a sale.  Data from Hometrack...

Breakdowns within property chains are the most common cause of fall throughs, according to a new study. Over the last ten years,...

To demonstrate the lengths some buyers will go to make sure their offer is accepted, NAEA Propertymark has asked its agent...

Well last week was interesting. The column about my decision to put the property on with a letting agent went viral.  This was...

Two online agents and a number of PropTech companies have been named in startups.co.uk's Startups 100 index. Coming in at number 64...

As housing market stakeholders we’ve all had a month or so to try and digest the government’s own response to its...

The prospect of technology transforming the selling and buying process, including more power for portals and especially online agents, dominated parts...

One in five sellers suffer a fall-through costing them an average £2,700 - but many lose £5,000 or more. These are the...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today, our weekly feature on who’s moving where throughout our industry. And it’s...

ZPG shares have rocketed up in value by 30 per cent this morning on the back of a £2.2 billion bid...

GetAgent, an estate agent comparison website, has won investment from a growth fund that also provides a 10 month advertising campaign on...

 Humberts says it has settled on a buyer after receiving several offers for the troubled agency - although it has delayed identifying...

Sky News says online estate agents Emoov and Tepilo are in talks about a ‎merger - and if it happens the...

Trussle, which describes itself as the UK’s first online mortgage broker, has won £13.6m in financing from international investors led by...

There is a lull in my imminent flat sale. Just no activity at all, despite a price reduction!  So, I am forced...

The Financial Conduct Authority says house buyers need more help to find the best priced and most appropriate mortgage deal for their...

Estate Agent Today understands that Humberts will announce a possible buyer of some of its agency activities this week - on...

I have sold hundreds of lettings businesses over the last twenty-five years. Based on this experience, these are the mistakes that you...

Spring – the season of rebirth, revitalisation and regeneration – is now upon us, and it’s a time of the year...

Online estate agency House Network claims that “the percentage of houses sold at the original valuation price is 98 per cent”.  The...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, the regular Monday update on who’s moving where within our industry. Let us know what’s...

Scottish high-end agency Galbraith has revealed how one of the smallest and most exclusive property sectors in Britain - Scottish country...

Purplebricks’ finance chief Matthew Farrow is reported to have left the company to join IT and cloud communications company Timico. Just over...

In recent months, there’s been a notable move in the rental market towards deposit replacement products in place of traditional security...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Awais Ahmad - Founder and CEO of Hystreet (I don’t...

To say I had a lot of reaction to last week's column about selling my flat would be an understatement. I've never...

Agents and representatives from other property sectors have reacted enthusiastically to proposals to professionalise the industry. As we reported yesterday, the government...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today, our regular Monday look at key moves inside our industry. Everyone mentioned here...

Floor plans are an essential marketing tool, which play an important part in helping an estate agent sell a home.  A floor...

With the rise of Purplebricks in recent years, many will be eager to know what the hybrid agency’s Local Property Experts...

Hybrid agency EweMove says it has seen four portfolio acquisitions and 29 new areas ‘purchased’ by franchisees since June 2017, taking...

A leading buying agency says the Brexit transition deal will help central London’s fragile sales market. Caspar Harvard-Walls, a partner in the...

Countrywide is not quite finished with online experimentation yet, for today sees the launch of an online mortgage service, backed by...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

At any given moment it’s difficult to say which issue dominates our marketplace, but I think it’s fair to acknowledge during...

ZPG has announced that it has signed a listings agreement with Chestertons, one of the estate agencies involved in the founding...

For part two of the 'Day in the life of' series, I spoke to Peter Kavanagh, who first joined Romans in...

Three weeks has flown by (I missed an early deadline last week - apologies) and I find myself writing the next...

A magazine claims its investigations into the sales tactics of Countrywide and Connells suggest the two agency are “harming consumers, stopping them from...

For many estate agents seeking to become entrepreneurs, the idea of starting their own business is undoubtedly daunting, especially when going...

One of the leading PropTech analysts says Rightmove’s huge success means that it has two difficult choices ahead if it is...

TV property expert Phil Spencer is launching an online advice service for buyers and tenants, including offering guidance on the specific...

OnTheMarket says estate agencies with some 1,000 offices have joined the portal in the five weeks since it floated on the...

Franchise agency Winkworth is marking International Women’s Day - that’s today - by celebrating the achievements of its female franchisees and...

Getting your property marketing right is vital, and the starting point is with professional images.  With most buyers browsing the internet for...

The UK PropTech Awards are fast approaching. The window is open for applications and nominations and on May 2, the winners...

Franchise giant Hunters is the latest agency to list its sales and lettings properties on three portals, rather than two. The chain...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

When it comes to property, ‘Japanese knotweed’ are the two words most homeowners and prospective buyers do not want to hear.  With...

A mergers and acquisitions specialist says traditional agencies have been pushed into becoming more innovative by the rise of portals and...

Whether you’re an estate agent, letting agent or property manager, having the right software in place – to enhance, upgrade and...

The ESTAS Group has revealed the agencies, suppliers and other property companies shortlisted for its 2018 Estate & Letting Agent Awards. The...

London estate agency chain Dexters is expanding its brand once again thanks to a new partnership with Stirling Ackroyd New Homes.  Dexters...

A new report by the residential property team of a legal firm has found widespread criticism of online agents’ over their...

A 1.0 per cent interest rate rise would add £930 a year to the cost of servicing the average mortgage, according...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today. If you haven’t caught this feature before, it’s a regular Monday opportunity...

Land and investment deals achieved by Connells Group in 2017 will add a further 2,750 units to its new homes pipeline,...

The UK property sector has been a hotbed for financial crime in recent years, with many criminals seeing it as an...

The managing director of property data consultancy Hometrack, Charlie Bryant, is to lead a reorganised property marketing, software and data division...

Estate Agent Today can reveal that one of London’s best known agency chains has acquired one of the capital’s leading independent...

The other day I met with two agents who have 30 years of property sales experience between them, and yet also...

“Are we there yet?” In the same way that these words can drive you to distraction (any parent who has endured the...

PropTech has been the industry soundbite for the last couple of years. For many of my fellow agents, I think it’s one...

OnTheMarket remains defiant despite the decision of Douglas & Gordon, one of its founder agencies, to list once again on Zoopla...

Almost a third of all ‘Suspicious Activity Reports’ concerning possible anti-money laundering infringements and reported to the National Crime Agency have...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today; this is the latest of our weekly round-ups of key job moves within estate...

This week I carry out a question and answer session with one of the most high-profile names in property. Isobel Thomson has...

Estate Agent Today can exclusively reveal that well known London estate agent Patricia Farley has joined the new ‘freelance’ agency Harding...

A range of factors - including fierce competition under the supplied housing market, rising property prices and political uncertainty – have...

Most listed agencies and portals suffered share price falls yesterday, creating a challenging landscape for Agents’ Mutual which launches on the London stock exchange...

Leading independent property expert Kate Faulkner says the current row regarding the accuracy of Purplebricks’ sales figures should be the trigger...

Whisper it quietly, but there seems to be change in the air when it comes to agents recommending lawyers based on...

Q. How did you get in to the property industry? My career in the property industry actually started out as a holiday...

LSL Property Services is beefing up the mortgage arm of its activities.  It has acquired the mortgage adviser network Personal Touch in...

A new ‘quick buy’ property company claims it will make an offer on any home within 24 hours of the vendor...

ZPG says it anticipates a strong 2018 according to a trading statement ahead of the company’s annual general meeting today. The firm...

Hello and welcome to our first Property Jobs Today, a weekly round-up of key job moves within estate and letting agencies...

PropTech firm Iceberg Digital has revealed an expansion of its marketing deal with franchise agency giant Hunters.  This will involve local content...

If you were under any misconceptions about how pivotal a role HM Land Registry is going to play in the future...

Agents’ Mutual has released more details of its float on the stock market, which begins on February 9 with a placing priced...

A senior figure at the UK arm of American agency Keller Williams has suggested that Purplebricks won’t succeed in the New...

Auction House says it has maintained its number one industry ranking, selling 3,485 lots last year – four per cent up...

Here’s how the LetsBid Property team is helping them do it. A new property platform called LetsBid has launched in the...

What do you need to know if you are considering selling your sales or lettings business?  Here’s ten top tips to think...

ZPG, which operates Zoopla and PrimeLocation as well as owning the Property Software Group, has signed more long-term marketing deals with a...

Andrews & Robertson, one of the UK’s highest profile auction houses, has been taken over by Ireland’s BidX1 and is set...

Japanese knotweed, the invasive plant brought over to Britain in the Victorian era, threatens millions of pounds worth of property transactions...

New research from the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents reveals that no fewer than...

A poll of over 2,500 first time buyers suggests that on average they pay £5,300 less than the asking price -...

Virtual Staging is about presenting a property in the most appealing way to potential buyers. Many consider virtual staging is deceiving...

Claims by President Donald Trump that the US got a bad deal by selling its prime central London embassy and building...

After the fun and over-indulgence of the festivities, most of us are now back to the world of work. And, with...

While there is a distinct market for flats held on particularly short leases, there is a middle ground where flat owners...

The Sun reports that a British estate agent spent three weeks in jail in Dubai after sending a highly critical WhatsApp...

Estate agents are making buyers and sellers feel pressured into paying for additional services so as not to miss out on...

A new property portal called Linktosale aims to launch in the UK at the start of March following what appears to...

It’s no surprise that figures don’t always show the results or consequences we expect - even if they are entirely accurate. Look...

A buying agent in Melbourne says ‘old dinosaurs’ in traditional estate agencies ‘have no idea’ how to deal with the arrival of...

No one can ever accuse high-profile London agent Trevor Abrahmsohn of doing things the boring way That applies to closing a deal...

Online estate agency Tepilo has denied industry speculation that it is to change its fee structure now that it is under...

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers says it is worried that HM Land Registry’s decision to publish details of apparent errors in...

Well, I don’t know about you but after the holidays I've got an imprint just below my navel where my belt...

A major industry supplier has reminded estate and letting agents that they have to check their responsibilities and systems ahead of...

This week, news broke of the ‘first bitcoin homes’ being sold in the UK by Go Move, an estate agency in...

A conveyancers’ trade body has told the government that it wants the house buying process to be modernised by having estate...

Another new year is nearly upon us and, once we’ve got the season of mince pies, mulled wine, pigs in blankets,...

allAgents has today reinstated Purplebricks’ reviews on its site - this includes the majority of the negative reviews which have been...

Some 62 per cent of current home owners feel that moving house has become more difficult over the past 10 years...

Yesterday morning OnTheMarket confirmed its IPO plans but with no firm date. The question remains on whether the float will be...

Property has always been an industry built on a foundation of personal relationships. Deals made, promotions gained, clients won, portfolios grown;...

One of the last major estate agencies to give its forecast for 2018 says London prices will drop another 0.5 per...

The new contract for firms joining or re-signing to OnTheMarket is reported to have a restriction on acquisitions. It is said to...

allAgents, the specialist review website which has had a bitter dispute with Purplebricks, has poured cold water on the hybrid agency’s...

The average home in England and Wales now sells for very nearly four per cent under its original asking price - a...

It’s not breaking new ground to say that younger people have what many regard as the raw end of the deal...

Here we are again: another much anticipated Budget has been and gone and, yet, still nothing much has changed! Yes, of course,...

Purplebricks is to work with respected review website Feefo - in addition to keeping its controversial existing link with Trustpilot which...