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So far in our contribution to the campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold we have outlined the stories of some of...

A survey undertaken by the respected Economist Intelligence Unit and a risk solutions company suggests that estate agency may be one...

The founder of franchise giant Belvoir, Mike Goddard, has now stepped down as chair of the company, two years after quitting...

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

With the Tenant Fee Ban obliterating a key income stream, letting agents should be looking at ways they can increase the...

Home movers from the European Union have become less interested in moving to the UK, according to new research. Analysis of over...

A top London estate agency says interest in the capital's residential property from US and Indian buyers has soared over the...

For the industry's football lovers, the notable achievements and never-say-die attitude of both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on the European stage...

Some of the most expensive properties in London are selling typically between 13 and 21 per cent off the asking price. And...

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

The breathing space offered by the October Brexit deadline and the receding prospect of a No Deal exit from the EU...

Hello and welcome to another one of those great long weekends that come along often at this time of year -...

My article last week has sparked some really great engagement, which I’m delighted about!  Thank you to everyone who commented or dropped...

Respected investment consultancy London Central Portfolio is warning that “sales go on falling and falling” across the capital, fuelled by Brexit...

An estate agency has produced figures showing a 12.5 per cent slump in the number of homes listed to sell in...

The London Marathon may be just one of literally thousands of fund-raising events but we know it’s a favourite with many...

A millionaire who has not previously invested in the property industry has taken the plunge by funding an online agency network. The...

The estate agency industry is in a staffing dilemma because of the continuing uncertainty over Brexit and its effect on the...

No, this isn’t about Brexit. But as the saga of leaving the EU is likely to bring about the downfall of...

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

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

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

When you think of the best ad campaigns – from moustachioed opera singers and talking meerkats to millions of bouncing balls...

Savills, which in the past has been restrained in its critique of Brexit’s effect on the housing market, now says that...

A mortgage firm claims that around a third of all those who have moved homes since 2016 have done so -...

A statement this morning from the government says that property details must use Imperial Measurements after Britain leaves the EU. The Imperial...

Campaigning groups like Generation Rent and Shelter like to think they are simultaneously edgy and radical; likewise some think tanks believe...

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

Foxtons has revealed that its six branch closures announced towards the end of last year will save the company £3m in...

One thing’s clear in the ongoing mess surrounding Brexit - a lot of people are simply putting their head down and...

UK estate agents charge the lowest commission in the European Union according to new research from a comparison website. Despite high levels...

The National Association of Estate Agents says the number of house hunters registered per branch fell 15 per cent in February...

A quick-buy firm that buys homes at around 85 per cent of market value claims the industry is concealing how slow...

This article was originally written for City AM in response to an article it published attacking letting agents. See more here.  A...

As the clock ticks down and Britain’s future gets ever more difficult to predict, one of the few certainties to cling...

One of the largest investors in Purplebricks has now joined forces with an off-shoot of luxury car firm Porsche to launch...

Average house prices in the UK increased by 1.7 per cent in the year to the end of January according to...

The Secretary of State for Education has written to the head of an online estate agency to ask him to share...

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...

An interesting debate has been sparked in PropTech this week. It started with an interview, published on YouTube, in which Kristjan Byfield...

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

A slew of allegations have been made against agents and sometimes even by agents, over alleged misdemeanours over property listings as...

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

A slew of bad news stories about online estate agencies may have taken the lustre off the sector in recent weeks,...

Who are you? Mikus Opelts, CEO of Giraffe360 What is Giraffe360 and what does it do? Giraffe360 is a unique digital photography subscription service...

OnTheMarket has stepped up its attack on Rightmove with a stridently-worded email to agents explaining how a drop in leads from...

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

Cast your minds back to the summer of 2014. It’s 9.55 am somewhere in east London ‘Sorry I’m late’ offers the...

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...

The Property Franchise Group says its online/hybrid agency EweMove traded profitably throughout  last year and will show “a significant improvement” over...

The former chief executive of Emoov says he has the answer to Foxtons’ current downbeat performance - it should exploit its...

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

There was a huge 33 per cent collapse in transactions in central London in the final quarter of 2018 compared with...

The British Property Federation has made an outspoken intervention into the Brexit debate, telling politicians that No Deal is the worst...

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

The controversial crowdfunding site Crowdcube has listed the founder of online estate agency Doorsteps as one of its five ‘entrepreneurs of...

Shares in OnTheMarket hit another new low of 75.7p yesterday, dropping over nine per cent on the day and falling well...

A PropTech firm that provides photography for virtual tours, floor plans and online and hard copy property details is relocating from Latvia to...

The new management at Emoov says that following its acquisition out of administration it will relaunch as an online estate agency later...

Kenny Bruce, one of the founders of sector-leading online agency Purplebricks, has sent his good wishes to Russell Quirk, who founded...

The Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries, Margot James, has used social media to say she is “thrilled to see...

Former Emoov chief executive Russell Quirk has made his first on-the-record comments about the factors behind the dramatic collapse of his...

Even with 2019 well underway, letting agents need to keep refining their long-term goals and business targets. For agencies with a...

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

The former boss of Emoov, the controversial Russell Quirk, has resuscitated his career as a public relations man and pro-Brexit commentator. Just...

One of the world’s leading PropTech analysts says Purplebricks has turned the UK online/hybrid estate agency business into “a one horse...

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...

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

One of the west country’s best known estate agencies is about to enter a new era – led by a managing...

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...

Uncertainty will be a key characteristic of the housing market for “the next few years” warns Countrywide - and not just...

A new analysis of the online estate agency business model claims that it ‘could be described as a Ponzi scheme’. The accusation...

A specialist property portal says it’s offering estate agents “a captive audience for the ski properties on their books.” SnowOnly says that...

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

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...

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

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...

The chief executive of failed online agency Emoov has been named this week as one of the 500 top “tech influencers”...

In his keynote speech at the recent Negotiator Conference, Professor Andrew Baum sparked debate throughout the property industry. Baum’s speech, which began...

Emoov has this afternoon appointed administrators as a result of not being able to secure a buyer - the move had...

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

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

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

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

A new prime London hybrid agency wants what it calls “disillusioned property professionals” to join the firm and take advantage of...

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

A leading property consultancy has called out Manchester as the location which has seen the highest urban price growth of anywhere...

Hello and welcome to another Agents Do Charity, our round-up of great work done by our industry to raise funds for...

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

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

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...

Akshay Ruparelia, the young founder and head of the online agency Doorsteps, has been shortlisted for one of the most prestigious...

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

The last couple of weeks’ articles were penned very much for a specific agent readership, something I am trying to be...

Purplebricks says its performance in the UK “is currently showing double-digit growth year-on-year in monthly instructions.” In a brief UK trading update...

Hello and welcome to PJT, our weekly round up of key moves within the industry. Let us know what’s going on with...

A platform which previously offered online private treaty exchanges says a sale of a home in the Republic of Ireland has...

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

An accountancy trade body has revealed that last year it briefed MPs - including the Prime Minister and Housing Minister of...

Transactions in prime central London have dropped nine per cent in the year to the end of August according to Knight...

From where I’m standing there’s a lot in common between the debate between online and traditional agents, and the argument over...

Today’s long-awaited debate staged by fledgling PropTech platform Best Agent will address the issue of how the agency industry can most...

We’ve all heard the comments - the countryside is being covered in concrete, new houses are springing up everywhere, our green...

“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...

A well-known London estate agency says it signing up to a US-based real estate franchise network run by billionaire Warren Buffett. From...

Zoopla Property Group's founder and chief executive, Alex Chesterman, is to step back from day to day operations at the end...

A 'new breed' estate agency with no shop front, which uses bloggers to market its properties, has announced the opening of...

A new estate agency has opened its doors in North London, despite operating in what it describes as a 'weak' London...

The online auction platform BidX1 has announced a strategic investment which will be used to accelerate its growth. The investment comes from...

As summer turns to autumn over the next few weeks, that won't stop the nation's agents and property professionals from raising...

An online estate agency run by one of the country’s youngest entrepreneurs has agreed to change a reference about savings on...

A downbeat report from property investment specialist London Central Portfolio says “there are very few causes for optimism in the domestic...

The team behind a new ‘open platform’ targetting smaller agencies in need of Proptech support have revealed a heavyweight line up...

Estate and lettings agency is arguably one of the most fierce, ruthless and relentless industries going. And, with fluctuating stock levels,...

The investment bank Jefferies says Foxtons’ long-running share price slump is a reflection of Brexit uncertainty “until we find out what...

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

When you are starting up a new business, it is unlikely that you will already have enough capital to invest. Taking...

The Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse has slashed its target share price for the company from 77p to only 17.2p.  The reason...

High-end agency and international property consultancy Savills has reported strong half-year figures for its UK business - but warns that Brexit...

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

Hello again from Italy. Only another week or so left out here, working every day from the same table at my...

The big story to break this week in the property world was the announcement by the new owner of Humberts that...

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

The emerging Proptech platform BestAgent has announced its latest partnership - this one is with sales progression company ViewMyChain. BestAgent, run by...

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

With the shelf life of recent housing ministers being on a par with football managers, it's perhaps little surprise that we're...

Peter Long, executive chairman of Countrywide, has resigned from another boardroom to focus on saving the troubled estate agency. Long has chosen...

The UK division of Keller Williams, the world's largest estate agency, says it can help entrepreneurial agents to set up their...

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

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for private landlords, and those who...

An agent who is only 20 - and who set up his own firm when he was still a teenager -...

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

It’s been announced this morning that Dominic Raab - who became housing minister just a few months ago - is to...

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

By now we’ve all seen news about the long-term decline in property sales and competition from online alternatives leading to ‘more...

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

Two high-profile PropTech entrepreneurs have raised £150,000 to help fund what they call “the first global PropTech platform.” James Dearsley and Eddie...

Cast your mind back to July 2008 – Gordon Brown was Prime Minister, the Euros were in full swing in Austria/Switzerland...

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

It’s no secret that technology has changed the way businesses operate, in all sectors. With that has come changes to the...

The young entrepreneur behind Doorsteps, the estate agency that deliberately avoids the huge marketing razzamatazz of other online companies, says his...

The For Sale board is one of the oldest marketing tools available to agents, but it is still considered one of...

The entrepreneur behind a free-to-list property portal claiming support from 17 estate agencies has defended the description of them as ‘partners’ -...

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

A poll of housing market experts suggests London house prices are likely to fall this year as a result of Brexit...

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...

Firstly, my sincere apologies - it has now been over a month since my last PropTech blog, doesn’t time fly!  In the...

As promised a few weeks ago, this week’s Natter concentrates on the importance of content, design and social media, three easily...

Our industry does great work for good causes not just in this country but around the world, as this week’s Agents...

The rise and fall - and perhaps rise again - of Countrywide has been of enduring interest to the agency industry...

Emoov founder Russell Quirk says that in some cases social media might give a more accurate picture of an estate agency’s...

A leasehold reform campaigner has called on the government to ensure it publishes its report on leasehold reform before the summer recess at...

Today is the day. 1,600 people will gather in London for FUTURE: PropTech, an event I have supported when there were...

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

A flat in Brixton is being raffled for £5 a ticket by a start-up entrepreneur who claims this is just the...

The Henley Business School is often identified with cutting edge forecasts - but now it has revealed the history of what...

Purplebricks has issued a statement saying that 99.98 per cent of its shareholders have backed the new investment to expand its...

Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity - it’s a bumper edition with plenty of fantastic fund-raising going...

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

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

As always seems to be the case with Purplebricks, the hybrid agency has had a good week...and a bad one. Undeniably impressive...

The boss of an electrical company has set up a new estate and letting agency with the help of six-figure funding...

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

Purplebricks has announced what it describes as “a strategic investment from Axel Springer, Europe’s leading digital publisher” - but this comes...

The Haart agency group has given an upbeat picture of the housing market in its latest figures with instructions up 15...

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

So here’s another week’s great work being done by colleagues in our industry - and we’re very pleased to salute them. Everybody...

Greetings from Cannes, where the sun is finally shining over MIPIM. I’m sure many of you are out here, too, and...

In an exclusive and candid interview with Estate Agent Today, Countrywide chairman Peter Long has admitted that the company had been...

The troubled Countrywide group has this morning revealed its recovery plan to get - in its words - ‘back to basics’...

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

One of the country’s leading PropTech entrepreneurs has responded to recent criticism of online estate agencies and their allegedly-poor record of...

The National Association of Estate Agents says a new tool just launched will make it easier for agent members to comply...

Brexit uncertainty and weakening consumer demand are likely to hit house prices this year, according to a survey of 33 housing...

One of the industry’s largest sign makers has been spelling out its environmental credentials on the back of increased concern about...

The death of traditional TV – where viewers sit down together to watch shows at defined times – has been much...

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...

In its first release of performance figures under the ownership of BNP Paribas, the UK agency Strutt & Parker says it...

Hello and welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today, our round-up each Monday of key job moves within estate and letting...

One of the largest investment firms in the United States has taken a stake in the London-based venture capital firm Pi...

Thanks once again for your contributions to this weekly round-up of agents’ good works; we love covering these stories which show...

The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled on another complaint lodged about Purplebricks. Although the latest appears minor it adds to a lengthy list...

Between October and December 2017, some £822 million worth of UK residential property was sold at auction, according to the Essential...

An analysis of one month’s listings on Purplebricks by City consultancy Jefferies concludes that it sold 51.6 per cent of its...

I have high expectations for this year’s PropTech events and property conferences.  Those that I attended in 2017 demonstrated a real step...

In recent years January has become the month of detoxes, fad diets, health kicks such as Dry January and Veganuary, and...

Oh we do love a busy Agents Do Charity page, and this week’s is busy indeed - thanks to everyone for...

A set of figures produced by Haart suggests the market has had a difficult past 12 months - but the firm...

Mortgage Advice Bureau has batted off the flat housing market by reporting good figures for 2017. Revenue for the year increased by...

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

For a while now, property and technology have been combining seamlessly to offer the industry innovative solutions to often complex problems....

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

There’s a new warning being issued for estate agents and all other businesses to ensure they are prepared for the General...

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

A House of Commons committee has prepared a briefing document on areas of the UK residential and commercial properties sectors most impacted...

Howard Quirk, a prominent estate agent in the 60s, 70s and 80s, has passed away, aged 71. He was the senior partner...

What a year it’s been! Back in 2016 we had Brexit, a new prime minister, Donald Trump’s election, and so when...

Outspoken buying agent Henry Pryor says some “pretty dodgy” overseas buyers have purchased homes in the UK in the past -...

A specialist leasehold enfranchisement firm has branded government leasehold reforms as "incredibly weak". In an announcement lost in the noise following Damian Green’s sacking,...

The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents has told Estate Agent Today that it WILL formally launch after all, in...

It’s traditional before Christmas to either review the year past or anticipate the one ahead - but I’m intrigued about what...

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

The investment service arm of international ratings agency Moody's is warning that affordability issues are likely to lead to a slowdown...

OnTheMarket has announced some details of its IPO and the launch of its stock market flotation - but it has given nothing...

Hybrid estate agency eMoov has announced a new hire as chief operating officer with the remit of driving growth.  Guy Halfhead has previously...

Online property platform Settled, which claims its customers receive their first offer in an average of 17 days, has announced two...

John Taylor, a high-end international estate agency which until earlier this year had a presence in London, says it intends to...

Hands up if you’ve read all of the property reports that have been published in the past week or so? Forever...

Countrywide chief executive Alison Platt says she welcomes the government’s scrapping of stamp duty for first time buyers purchasing homes under...

As we hurtle towards the end of 2017, it’s time to reflect on the year that’s just been.   Even better, this property-based...

As Augmented Reality (AR) and Microsoft’s Hololens showcase the finest in modern architecture, it’s time for me to think again about...

Coldwell Banker, the huge US-based international estate agency business, is warning that Brexit is beginning to damage the market and the...

News agency Reuters says a top five shareholder in price comparison service GoCompare says the firm should respond “positively” if ZPG...

Nicky Morgan, a former Cabinet minister and now chair of the highly respected Commons' Treasury Select Committee, is the most senior...

Currell is defying any gloomy predictions about the capital's housing market by opening a new office at Hackney Wick Fish Island. Currell...

A new EU crackdown on money laundering requires estate agency businesses to adopt a collaborative approach if they are to avoid...

In the UK, there are over 3.9 million homes situated in off-grid areas with no access to mains gas, so it’s...

A roadshow is being launched to help the industry tackle what is being described as “the biggest change to affect estate...

It’s something of an understatement to say it’s been a busy fortnight for the industry in terms of announcements, consultations and...

It has been revealed that a paper on Brexit’s impact on the property market, prepared by a government department, is one...

The man seeking to establish the Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents says he is hopeful that the fledgling trade...

Crowdfunding is nothing new. As I pointed out in a previous Natter, it dates back centuries, playing a part in the...

A gentle reminder to everyone that the clocks ‘fall back’ an hour this weekend - meaning we have an extra hour...

London house prices are stuck in neutral according to the latest figures from property consultancy Hometrack, which says values in the...

The UK estate agency and construction industries are not ready for the huge workload and responsibilities involved in the General Data...

The death throes of the Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents are continuing. A statement by software entrepreneur Charlie Wright, who...

The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that two TV advertisements for Purplebricks cannot be shown again in their current form because...

The HomeOwners’ Alliance says vendors must put their homes on the market no later than Tuesday if they are serious about selling by...

Agents’ Mutual is officially making no comment on the timetable for the company flotation but speculation within the industry is mounting...

Homes in the most expensive area of England and Wales cost 25 times as much as in the cheapest area, according...

The research director of an investment firm which has advised Purplebricks says the “odd detractor” who doesn’t sell their home does...

The long-running saga of whether independent agents’ group CIELA is ever going to launch appears to be nearing its end game...

As those of us in the industry know, there is a fine balance to strike between disruptive technology – and the...

UBS says London's housing market still faces the risk of becoming a bubble - although that risk has marginally eased over...

Confidence in buying property remains negative according to the quarterly sentiment measure undertaken by the Building Societies Association. Over a quarter of...

90% of PropTech’s work is good and vital, but that final ten has the potential to damage the rest. In my Sunday...

Countrywide’s share price hit another new low yesterday of around 115.5p - a fall of just over four per cent on...

It used to be so easy. Around 20 years ago there were what we now call full-service estate and letting agencies, and...

Agents’ charity fundraising obviously spans a wide range of genuinely good causes, but it’s noticeable that at the end of each...

One of the more puzzling questions in London's estate agency industry has been resolved - how a company which appears to...

Investors from countries as diverse as South Africa and Russia are getting a 21 per cent discount on UK property according...

One of the world’s leading property technology experts, who at one time was head of strategy at a property portal, says investing...

Winkworth says solid performances from its lettings and property management services, plus new franchise deals, have compensated for a challenging sales...

And so summer draws to a close. The slow, lazy months of July and August have come to pass and the...

The flotation of Agents’ Mutual on the London Stock Exchange could happen as soon as later this year following the endorsement...

Viewber, the outsourced viewing service, has marked its first anniversary by notching up its 6,500th appointment.  Launched in early September 2016 by...

easyProperty has unveiled details of its relaunch, declaring itself to be the UK’s second largest hybrid estate agency - second only...

New research has revealed that Britain's impending exit from the European Union is not a consideration for 71% of consumers. A study...

In this week’s Natter I’m going to get all political. Don’t worry, I won’t be giving my opinions on Brexit, Trump...

A leading business consultancy which advises clients on investments has refuted a claim by a prominent media analyst that it is...

Ten out of 14 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News say Brexit and economic uncertainty are likely to stall London’s housing market...

The investment consultancy chosen by Agents’ Mutual to advise on its float plans - Zeus Capital - is the same one...

Not so long ago, new UK car sales were racing ahead, fuelled by confidence in the economic recovery, but car production...

Are you protecting your data right? This may sound like the sort of direct warning you get from cold callers or...

Savills has reported strong figures for the first half of 2017 across its worldwide activities, but its UK residential divisions have...

As the mainstream mortgage market braces itself for yet another clampdown on buy-to-let lending, a growing number of property investors are...

Agents’ Mutual has confirmed that it proposes to form a new company, OnTheMarket plc, to list on the AIM market of...

A third of small building firms say that soaring material prices are squeezing their margins and almost a quarter have had...

Sky News is reporting that OnTheMarket is to demutualise and list on the Stock Exchange.    The portal made much of its mutual...

Let’s start with a quick fire quiz. How many more leads do you think you’d get with photos that have been...

Countrywide has revealed a massive plunge in its profits for the first six months of 2017.   Pre-tax profit for the six months...

The National Association of Estate Agents is rolling out a series of masterclasses to prepare members for the European Fourth Anti-Money...

For the second time in two weeks, experts are warning that new data protection laws could seriously disrupt the agency industry...

The housing market is approaching something of a standstill as the summer holiday season begins according to a downbeat report from...

Housing minister Alok Sharma has blocked some of his Twitter followers, accusing them of “abusive language”.   Sharma has a relatively modest 9,169 followers...

Being a leading world-class city comes at a price – they are the most expensive for occupiers and the most lucrative...

The latest market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows price growth dipping further, struggling transaction volumes and the...

Estate and letting agents are being urged to prepare for new data protection legislation coming into effect next year - but...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on letting agent fees charged to tenants generated ten tips for growing your...

It’s hot outside but that’s no deterrent to agents helping others, even at the height of summer. Before we honour this week’s...

One of the country’s leading buying agents says over six million people are living in the wrong property because they are...

**The free photography course for estate agents (part one) offer has now expired. It is still available in special circumstances so...

The political ebb and flow continues - seemingly with all the subtlety of a Boris Johnson rugby tackle on a 10-year...

Prime London house prices are now 5.3 per cent lower than at the time of the EU referendum admits Savills, following...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated 10 tips for growing your business. Since then, we’ve been...

Luxury global estate agency Sotheby's International Realty has expanded its operation in Italy. The firm has opened a new office in the...

The housing industry has responded with shock, joy, and jitters, after Theresa May’s snap general election went catastrophically wrong, leaving her...

As the nation waits with bated breath to see if Theresa May can form either a minority or coalition government after...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated a selection of tips for growing your business. We’re now...

An audit and tax consultancy is urging estate agencies across the UK to prepare for new EU General Data Protection Regulation...

The number of house hunters registered per estate agency branch fell last month to 381 - well down on its figure...

A website now marketing 380,000 homes from 900 agents across the world has struck a deal with an international property referral...