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In this week’s In Conversation Today, I speak with Anthony Payne, Managing Director and co-founder of LonRes, a data and network...

The firm behind iamsold, the leading operator in the controversial Modern Method of Auction arena, is entering the private treaty sales...

An agency has changed a property listing on its website following an intervention by the Advertising Standards Authority. The agency was Campbell...

CRM supplier Reapit, backed by private equity funding, has entered into an international deal to acquire a leading Australian PropTech provider...

On March 23rd 2021, Dezrez and its partners are hosting EAvolution21 the event that showcases the latest in PropTech using an...

Industry supplier Kerfuffle and high-profile training service Marvellous have launched a competition for the children of agents and suppliers. The kids are...

In this week's Natter, I focus on the inspiring story of Clare Hughes, who has bounced back in the last 12 months...

The government has given details of two new taxes to provide funds to address the cladding problem on high rise tower blocks...

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

Labour and Conservative MPs have expressed a unanimous view on their desire to see an extension of the stamp duty holiday...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am the General Manager of Ravensworth, which is what...

A hybrid agency is appealing to corporate estate agents to jump ship and try its self employed business model. Mr & Mrs...

The New Year lull is well and truly over and this week’s Agents Do Charity show fundraising is back in business despite...

A new estate agency listing historic houses is to have “a select group of creatives and thinkers” that will assist in the...

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

In the not-too-distant future, it will be possible to order a driverless car to collect you and then drive you to...

A leading business consultancy says the level of working-from-home in the UK by 2025 will be five times that before the pandemic. Estate...

The ‘future of residential’ is a huge term to contend with but one that was addressed last week through our RE:Connect...

The UK outlet of Warren Buffett's estate agency empire is launching its first TV advert in this country.  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kay &...

Agents are sharply split over how they should operate during the current phase of the Coronavirus crisis.  In a poll of almost...

An estate agency group has launched new franchise business models to help those in the industry impacted by Covid-19. Century 21 UK...

One of Countrywide’s top-end brands begins a TV advertisement campaign on Boxing Day.  Hamptons’ ad is the first ever TV promotion from the agency and...

Ever since the initial ripples of innovation in the 1990s, PropTech has proceeded to reshape our market beyond recognition; going on...

Start-up letting agents looking to enter the market are finding it increasingly difficult to set up in business as banks point...

The importance of marketing properties is something that is often undervalued. Big budgets are dedicated to selling everyday items such as...

The design quality of new homes and neighbourhoods across the UK remains stubbornly low, according to a new report by academics.  The...

Delays with the return of property searches is one key factor for sales taking longer to complete. As conveyancers start to warn...

Here at Giraffe360, the PropTech startup, we have raised a £3.5 million funding round to further accelerate our product development and...

Property sales take a seriously long time to complete. There are a number of reasons for this, although often delays are...

A new estate agency in one of the country’s most widely-mocked towns has opened its doors - and is not afraid...

A high-profile publicity campaign has culminated in the launch of a new CRM which calls itself as “a transformative new technology, empowering...

One of Countrywide’s two up-market brands, Hamptons International, has unveiled a new look which it describes as part of “a transformational...

Newspapers are pushed through the door, whereas websites have to pull in visitors - it’s a simple but fundamental difference with vast implications...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week - Friday means charity day, with an update on our industry’s latest...

The six brands that make up The Property Franchise Group are the latest signings for yet-to-launch portal Boomin. TPFG’s brands are national...

Fledgling portal Boomin - launching later this month - has announced another 10 independent regional agencies as founder members. This includes its...

Advanced information released today about Boomin suggests it will seek a much closer relationship with agents than existing portals, with lifetime...

The so-called hub model of estate agency adopted by a growing number of firms appears to be part of a wider...

I was asked recently, how can an agent generate more landlord leads? Well that got me thinking, firstly, we have to...

Generating leads is a crucial and age-old part of estate agency. Before the internet, lead generation was just as important to...

Staying on top of the numbers and figures in a constantly changing industry can be stressful. Changing property prices can be...

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

The property market has bounced back with all of the expected resilience and flexibility that is its hallmark since it reopened...

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the way every industry operates and the property sector is no exception. Following an enforced seven-week...

Hello and welcome to the start of a new week and a new edition of Property Jobs Today, your chance to...

The latest review by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team into referral fees places the outdated practice of...

In early September, mio achieved an industry first with the release of the mio chain view API. Now, all the parties...

The latest government rules combined with the Prime Minister’s recent address to the nation is clear – tougher measures are required...

A new online platform claims to be the first of its kind to speed up the private treaty sales process for...

Two independent agencies in London have joined forces to form a 'full circle' service for developers, promising to transform the property...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Lee Rix - Head of Business Development What is ‘company name’...

A veteran agent with 38 years experience of the industry - much of it at Countrywide - has become the head...

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

New PropTech products continue to appear, many aimed at enhancing transparency in buying and selling, or helping agents adopt new ways of...

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

The regional agency group which master-minded the Say No To Rightmove campaign has made a big commitment to the future of...

Across the UK and Europe, lockdown measures are changing and the markets are kicking back into life as we grow accustomed...

Independent estate agency Heywoods has undergone a major rebrand in honour of its former boss Chris Stops. Stops, 57, passed away in...

Hello and welcome to the new working week. Here’s the latest information on key hires across our industry: if you have similar...

PropertyHeads, a portal which describes itself as the industry’s social network, has sold a three per cent stake partly to raise funds...

For a number of years now, predictions have been made that one of the major tech giants will eventually enter the...

A buying agency targeting what it calls the “prime and super-prime” London market is offering clients not only a sourcing service, but also...

From December, the new RICS Home Survey Standard will become mandatory for all RICS professionals undertaking home surveys. The below article explains...

It’s fair to say that UK estate agents don’t have the best of reputations, often featuring in the lists of the...

The ban on evictions was due to end earlier this month, but following a last-minute U-turn from the government, it has...

The Say No To Rightmove campaign has given a thumbs up to the new Boomin listings service created by the brothers...

A new portal launches today with 100,000 listings and a pledge to target buyers largely ignored by established websites - investors. It’s...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of PJT, the industry’s summary of new movers. Of course many agencies are reassessing their...

Hello and welcome to the weekend - if it’s Friday, it’s Agents Do Charity day as we pay tribute to fund-raisers...

The networking organisation Women in Residential Property has grown to over 300 members - its highest ever total.  Launched three years ago...

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

London agency JOHNS&CO says the performance of its staff during the Coronavirus period has led it to launch what it regards as...

Rightmove and OnTheMarket have revealed their latest bids to keep agent support. Rightmove is launching an extensive redesign of property details pages, after...

The debate over whether For Sale boards remain a valuable source of publicity has been in the headlines of late -...

A new property website relying heavily on Artificial Intelligence allows sellers to by-pass estate agents and instead list directly for £14.99...

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

Agents Do Charity - as the summer heat is on… It’s hotting up outside and while this is set to be a...

Difference should be celebrated. But in our industry it rarely is. I was on the board of a large corporate where...

Rightmove says it’s going to reject over £150,000 in payouts from the government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The portal furloughed 160 employees...

The founder of Purplebricks, Michael Bruce, has this morning revealed his new project to be called Launch B - and he...

There’s no doubt that Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the UK’s property market, after hundreds of thousands of house...

The latest guidance from the government on the next phase of the HS2 high-speed railway confirms the previous demand that vendors...

How businesses can list properties on Facebook Marketplace   What is Facebook Marketplace? Marketplace is a discovery and search experience on Facebook designed to...

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

“Let’s Zoom later”, “are we Zooming in the morning or afternoon?” “Yeah, I zoomed the client earlier” – variations on these...

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

A start-up estate agency in London says it’s going to market only refurbished homes that will then be given a warranty...

National property auctioneer Pugh & Co is launching an initiative to partner with estate agents across the UK. Via a new network...

How prime London has changed. In 2002 work began on The Knightsbridge. Located within a stone’s throw of Harrods and a near-neighbour...

Social distancing will be part of our daily routine moving forward for the foreseeable future and if you run an estate...

Lets Bid works in partnership with a variety of Estate Agents across the Uk from big franchise brands like Winkworth /...

PropTech supplier mio says it now has over 1,000 agency branches using its sales progression platform - and it’s recruited Countrywide...

A digital ‘members-only club’ for property professionals around the world has slashed its prices nine months after launching. The Eighth Door is...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

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

First details of the government’s programme to allow businesses to reopen have begun to emerge - with little comfort for estate...

The Agents Here To Help initiative, launched recently by Kristjan Byfield of The Depositary, is now developing fast and becoming a...

Fine & Country is one of those clever agencies employing interior designers to help stage properties, making them look their best...

Listings from an agent who ended his contract with Rightmove were not removed as he expected - instead, he is accusing...

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

Rightmove has announced that it’s eligible to access the government’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility - the major loan facility made available to some...

Aside from the obvious health crisis, the current pandemic is proving difficult for the business worldwide. However, despite the increasing contact...

Another west country tourist hotspot looks set to ban any future new-build home being sold as a holiday or additional property. Bigbury...

The last five years have seen unprecedented changes to the property market and agents and their clients have never faced such...

OnTheMaket has this morning announced a raft of what it calls ‘mitigating measures’ to help it survive the Coronavirus crisis. These include...

In this time of economic uncertainty, more and more people are becoming unwilling to leave their homes, yet you and your...

Independent agencies are the backbone of our industry so it’s great to be able to share images from three such experts...

An online estate agency which has described the Coronavirus pandemic as “a disrupter and game changer” for the agency industry says...

Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, we are all being told to stay at home as much as possible to contain...

Hello and welcome to our latest update… we’re probably not yet getting used to these unusual times but we hope this...

New research of the buying habits of first-time buyers in the UK we’ve undertaken here at reallymoving.com shows that Shared Ownership...

The lightbulb moment for LonRes was born out of sheer frustration. I’d just missed out on a deal and the postman...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...

Housing minister Christopher Pincher, who has been in the role for less than a month, has revealed that his home is...

The coronavirus outbreak has highlighted once again how fragile and interconnected our societies have become. We don’t know yet how dangerous Covid-19...

The government has launched a competition to attract what it calls “the best and brightest talents of the housing industry” to...

Forget the Boris Bounce - this might be the Rightmove Retreat. A new tool produced by the portal measures price per...

Hello - it’s Monday and so it’s PJT, where you can catch up on the industry major moves of recent days. Please...

There’s something of a conspiracy of silence over the problem of short lets. That is a stark claim but many siren voices...

A conveyancing firm has launched what it claims to be one of the first ever apps for vendors and buyers in...

Zoopla has published a startling set of statistics to demonstrate what it calls “a record January with significant growth in delivery...

Not for the first time, a government policy on housing ends up begging more questions than it provides answers - but...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Catherine Shinerock - ARO Account Manager What is your ‘company name’...

The people behind an online valuation service is warning agents that having a widget on their website is not enough by...

A new renovation start-up is operating across eight cities and claims to be able to transform properties - including ones that...

Last November, as part of the Conservatives’ general election campaign, Boris Johnson made a surprise announcement that his party would introduce...

After a challenging period for the UK property market, recovery is very much on the cards and the end to uncertainty...

The Hunters franchise group says it’s now the third largest agency in the UK, and it promises to reveal a major...

'It's a recipe, not a menu' is a mantra championed by a host of Keller Williams' millionaire estate agents. But what are...

In the field of conveyancing, there’s a new dynamic at play. And that dynamic is customer-driven and customer-focused, using digital technology...

I don’t want this to be a long piece. I want this to be short and sharp. I want it to...

OnTheMarket has this morning announced it has raised £3.4m through a placing of shares. It has placed 4,857,143 new ordinary shares at a...

As part of its commitment to promoting and enforcing high standards, RICS has launched its Home Survey Standard, which will become...

Zoopla has this afternoon announced a massive growth programme for 2020 with 120 new staff and expansion in most of its...

When we launched Reapit’s Foundations Platform as a Service (PaaS) in November, it may have seemed like a recent development in...

A new tie-up between Coadjute, a network for decentralised workflow and data sharing within the property industry, and banks including NatWest...

Yes, you can promise yourself that you won't eat all the mince pies, or yet another roast potato, nor drink as...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Emma Vigus, Managing Director of mio What is mio and what...

There used to be a consolation for some estate agents at this time of year - while it was wintry and...

The National Association of Estate Agents is warning UK agents to take stock of their data collection and retention procedures following...

A new digital ‘members-only club’ is being launched for property professionals around the world.  The Eighth Door is a web and app-based...

A PropTech company says the majority of transactions now involve chains and that the issue is becoming more problematic for agents...

Labour is pledging a “housing revolution” with the biggest council house building programme for decades Its manifesto being launched today will include new...

A PropTech firm has calculated the different delays that lead to transactions taking an average 120 days (and often much longer)...

As we know, the world’s moving very fast and how we communicate now is drastically different to even 10 years ago....

The big question for the industry at the moment is the cost and future of portals.  This is especially key for agents...

An estate agency says it is now holding weekly online auctions in addition to its bi-monthly traditional ‘showroom’ auctions. Loveitts, which operates...

This week’s Natter is dedicated to three contrasting agencies doing things differently, from a recently established hybrid to a design-led, Insta-friendly...

It’s on - although judging by the early lack of enthusiasm amongst the British public, you might be forgiven for thinking...

Just because Halloween has officially been and gone for another year, doesn’t mean we would give up a chance to celebrate...

Hello and welcome to a new week - one with darker evenings and colder days. But there is still plenty of activity...

One of the earliest British estate agencies to adopt the model of using self-employed or freelance agents operating under the same...

Enhanced customer care strategies, relationship-building schemes, cost-cutting measures and new revenue streams can’t help the lettings industry if the fundamental underlying...

Zoopla has unveiled new functionality that it claims will make searching for new homes easier for consumers - and resumes the...

A service has launched for estate and letting agents to copy and paste a widget into online advertisements free of charge. It...

A high proportion of over-65s would consider moving to a bungalow and believe more properties should be designed exclusively for older...

Case study: Connells reaping the time-saving benefits of new sales and communication tool Since adopting mio in September 2018, Josh Lally, Senior...

Savills, Knight Frank, Cushman & Wakefield and JLL are the main estate agencies now working with a review website allowing buyers...

As an agent, it’s part of your role to protect and advise your clients throughout the buying and selling process. Mortgages are...

The tech publication WIRED has conducted an in-depth analysis of Purplebricks’ reviews on the Trustpilot site and suggests the agency may...

One of the first so-called ‘hub’ hybrid estate agencies using self-employed freelances instead of staff says it’s moving to bigger premises...

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

A report by the influential Public Accounts committee of MPs has been highly sceptical of the effectiveness of Help To Buy. It...

A PropTech start-up says its service allows investors from anywhere in the world to buy property in the UK which can...

A blog for the British Property Federation has come up with three radically different proposals for stamp duty, providing food for...

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

First time buyers will constitute the largest single group of purchasers in 2019, despite the apparent difficulties of deposits and securing...

Professional client account solutions for modern letting agents Letting agents will need to come up with new ways to manage client money...

A portal which describes itself as a social network and which has been operating on a soft launch basis for many...

A new PropTech online platform called BestAgent Property Marketplace is to launch next year following a series of 12 meetings this autumn. It...

Estate agent turned Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake has provoked a furious response on social media by coming out in favour of...

OnTheMarket TV adverts return on Monday with what the portal calls “a refreshed version” giving more prominence to its ‘new and...

The Guardian has revealed that small investors lured into putting money into TV property guru Kevin McCloud’s eco-friendly housing projects -...

Since first meeting the mio team at The Negotiator Awards back in November 2018 – and being presented with no less...

We daren’t mention it but this is the final Bank Holiday before…well, Christmas.  Let’s hope agents and suppliers have an opportunity to...

The Guild of Property Professionals is launching its second tour of 2019 with an added bonus - a free training session...

Yes it’s Monday, so it’s another edition of PJT, your guide to the key moves and changes in the agency and...

It is now over two months since the introduction of the ban on fees charged to tenants, leaving letting agents with...

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 leading figure in urban design is urging new Prime Minister Boris Johnson to stand up for the pioneering space standards...

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

It’s another Friday so it’s another Agents Do Charity - of course! It’s August and the height of the holidays but as...

Nicky Stevenson has had a very varied and interesting career in property. She started out as a lettings negotiator for Nicholas...

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...

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

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

The industry press has given substantial space to recommendations from the Regulation of Property Agents, the government’s working party which has...

The trade headlines may be dominated by a revolution proposed for how agents are regulated, licensed and trained but one thing...

The introduction of technology to an industry can be daunting, due to changes in executing daily tasks, and also a fear...

The Nationwide building society is to go into house building. It has received planning permission to build 239 new homes for sale...

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

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? That depends on which business card. One says ‘Properganda PR,...

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

Zoopla has announced an improved app which “enhances the house-hunting journey with a fresh design, improved navigation and an intuitive interface” -...

The modern method of auction is proving to revolutionise the way properties are bought and sold across the UK.  By putting the...

MyBid4It is an online auction platform which has been developed to partner with Estate Agents and revolutionise the way properties are...

Britain lives in fundamentalist black-and-white times - all the more surprising when the country's most divisive point of contention sits on...

You may be right in thinking that Brexit has dominated the thinking of the government in the last three years. However,...

A series of damning reviews about Purplebricks’ working environment, apparently written by existing and former staff, have appeared online. Indeed is a...

Conveyancing platform The Moving Hub and Acquaint CRM have announced a strategic partnership. New and existing users of Acquaint CRM will have...

Property developing is an incredibly diverse and exciting career choice, and something that many people aspire to do in the UK.  I...

The National Audit Office says many users of Help To Buy would have been able to purchase a home anyway, without...

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

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

A recent survey conducted by comparison website GetAgent found that traditional high street agents have been given a firm thumbs up...

A volume house builder is launching a TV advertising campaign claiming its properties are a “premium alternative” to second hand homes...

In the first Q&A Natter for a while, I catch up with Angelica Donati - CEO of Donati Immobiliare Group, PropTech...

NAEA and ARLA Propertymark have launched an initiative called Propertymark Inspire to promote training and compliance awareness amongst agents.  A statement says the...

What a great time to be a letting agent. In decades, never has there been so much change. As you’re well aware,...

In recent years click & collect has become a popular way for retailers, supermarkets and online shopping sites such as Amazon...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jake Gready Managing Director NEXA Bristol What services do you provide? buying - selling...

I hope you had another wonderful Bank Holiday weekend; only three weeks to hold on until the next one. Personally, it...

Landmark Information’s online valuation tool SmartVal is being retired by the company, with agents who use it being advised to switch to...

The UK PropTech Association, set up in early 2017 with the objective of promoting engagement between tech business and the property...

The organisers of next week’s ESTAS Estate & Letting Agent Awards, the biggest and glitziest event on the industry calendar, have...

Humberts, the agency which was one of the first to ditch High Street offices in favour of fewer larger hubs, has...

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

Having a responsive website - one which is designed to automatically resize to fit the size of the screen of the...

With Easter now upon us (happy Easter, by the way, and hope you’re enjoying the long weekend, the Easter eggs and...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

You know the problem with new builds - they’re a bit Marmite aren’t they? Contemporary design is all well and good but…how...

Low risk letting is everyone’s aim, but unless legitimate guidelines are followed it’s difficult to know if a tenant will prove...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - your final chance before the Easter break to catch up with the key...

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

A ‘property potential’ portal which claims to be highly successful across the south east of England is now going to launch...

UK estate agents charge the lowest commission out of any nation in the European Union, according to a recent study by...

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

It’s no secret that the UK’s housing sector is in crisis. Headlines scream about the shortage of new-build homes. TV pundits...

Mortgage prisoners - borrowers unable to switch lenders despite being up-to-date with payments - may have an escape route in sight...

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

In another bid to take on Rightmove, OnTheMarket is introducing a new range of advertising products which will enable agents to...

A survey by the Centre for Ageing Better recently showed that 72% of people want to see every new home built...

The end of 2018 was a bit of a rocky time for online estate agents. Yet only a few years ago...

Hello and here we go with yet another Agents Do Charity, the weekly opportunity to herald the unsung efforts of our...

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

A new training and development team has been set up by Connells Group. It’s designed - in the company’s words - “to...

With the home buying and selling process firmly on the news agenda of late – everything from a possible ban on...

Hello and welcome to yet another Agents Do Charity - our tribute to the great work done by our industry in...

A design and renovation business has set up a property sourcing business which will find homes requiring renovation. What’s more, it claims...

We all know the three essential things an estate agent must have on their website include the ability to be able...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate...

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

A review website has launched that describes itself as “a new and powerful research and marketing tool in the residential property...

As an estate agent, you need to be ready to cater for the specific requirements of buyers and sellers, tailoring your...

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

There’s no end to the PropTech and photography solutions available to estate agents these days to help them sell good, old-fashioned...

By thinking outside the box, agents can truly embrace the idea of space-as-a-service and create entirely new, and highly valuable, streams...

An estate agent who stole per £300,000 from an estate agency spent the money on designer goods and expensive holidays -...

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

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

Every day thousands of estate agency boards are erected across the UK. Even in the digital age the board remains one...

A think tank is suggesting that micro-homes could be the answer to London’s shortage of available homes for first time buyers. The...

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

The weather suggests that at long last winter has truly kicked in - so what better time to celebrate, amongst other...

Part of the Arun Estates Group has rebranded - by dropping the ‘& Partners’ element of its name. The agency formerly known...

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

‘I need more power’ - it’s a common request experienced by landlords, letting agents and commercial estate agents across the country. Be...

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

Are you a real Doctor? Not in the conventional sense no, sorry to disappoint! I’m Tom Durrant and I’m the Creative Director...

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

Today sees the launch of Unissu, a platform which has classified over 6,000 PropTech businesses in a bid to offer estate...

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

Having built over 1900 websites for estate and lettings agents in the last 16 years, we know a thing or two...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

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

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

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement calling properties for sale ‘park homes’ when the buildings themselves could not be...

With portal rivalry hotting up again, Zoopla has announced that with immediate effect it’s removing all non-property related adverts from all...

Last year it was ‘disruptor’ and before that came ‘exclusive’ - now, according to one estate agency at least, the over-used...

Communities have missed out on more than 10,000 affordable homes in the past three years as a result of government rules...

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

Yet another estate agency has announced that it’s shutting branches and opening a centralised hub. This time it’s Newman Property Experts, a...

A platform that allows individual private sellers and landlords to list their properties alongside those from professional agents says it’s not...

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

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

Hello and welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity - it’s our weekly round-up of good work done by the industry. Everyone...

Humberts’ revolution continues apace as it opens its first controversial hub in Dorset and accompanies it with a brand new vocabulary...

Estate and letting agents are being warned not to slow down too early in the run up to Christmas as it...

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...

People now expect a streamlined, digital-first experience from every single service they interact with - and the lettings industry is no...

1.             Who are you and what do you do? HeyJuno Property is a business dedicated to empowering estate and letting agents throughout...

An estate agency that’s been commended for its flexible working has launched a recruitment drive for franchisees who would keep 75...

It’s the most obvious visual medium high street agents have at their disposal, and for many decades has been absolutely pivotal...

You know the shiver you get when the portal reps call you out of the blue? That cold sweat in the...

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

Not so long ago, the best estate agents were those who did the best work for their clients and therefore built...

Several agents have asked me whether they should consider ditching their high street offices and move to an out of town...