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Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

Who says irony is dead? That Purplebricks, of all agencies, should promote the idea of a ‘BS-Tester’ to identify false promises by...

North Berwick in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live...

The property market is awash with data. A quick Google search and any prospective buyer can find property prices, listing history,...

Hunters franchisee Lester Hurst has bolstered his branch’s managed portfolio with a maiden independent acquisition. Lester, who has owned the Otley and...

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has set out the key questions it could ask agency representatives as its...

A drop in house prices remains likely for 2024 despite recent rises and improving sentiment. The latest Halifax house price index showed...

Winkworth is expanding its country house operation to capitalise on demand from UK and international buyers. The operation will work from Winkworth’s...

Back in 2013 the posh head of PR of a posh estate agency took me to a London restaurant (yes, posh)...

Let's be honest – landlords are the lifeblood of any letting agency. Winning and keeping their business keeps the wheels turning...

UK property professionals should look to Norway when assessing how to improve the home buying process, a housing minister has claimed. Speaking...

A new upfront information provider has launched, promising to shorten the homebuying and conveyancing process. Home Sale Pack has said it will...

The most successful agents are typically those who invest in self-improvement. Whether it's staying abreast of changes in social media, experimenting...

Calling all self-employed property professionals! With only one week to go until the 31 January self assessment deadline, the 3.8 million people...

"Property is in the blood," my dad frequently reminds me, albeit for two generations—his and mine. During the property boom of...

There are now less than 40 days until self-employed property professionals will need to submit their self-assessment tax return, and pay...

The end of the year is always a time of reflection around careers and whether we should pursue pastures new. I...

What will happen to house prices? Should I rent or buy? Will a Labour or Tory Government be better for homeowners....

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

TV presenter Phil Spencer announced the winners at the 20th ESTAS Awards in October As most of you will know The ESTAS...

Swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, his and her bathrooms, accommodation for staff, and endless tech-powered gadgets are just some of...

Self-employed agency brand eXp has terminated the contract of agent Ian Wyn-Jones following allegations about his working practices. Wyn-Jones, who joined eXp...

Three members of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners take a brief look at some of the trials and tribulations awaiting...

Kerfuffle founder Simon Whale may have thought becoming a servant for the day as part of a charity auction would have...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

OnTheMarket has partnered with an automated social media service to help agents promote listings on Instagram, X, Facebook and more. Following a...

A lack of understanding and training when it comes to sales is hampering the ability of some agents, an industry podcast...

Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...

The number of homes going under offer within 30 days of listing has dropped from 54% to 38% as buyers become...

The ESTAS team and I are now on the final countdown to Friday 20th October.  Having run the event for twenty...

Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, 15-minute cities, low traffic neighbourhoods, walkable neighbourhoods: these concepts are suddenly everywhere. They boil down to a simple idea:...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

And suddenly it’s autumn. It’s just six weeks before the clocks change, days are getting shorter and - the real sign...

A new survey has scored the top ten national real estate brands in terms of reputation, value and customer satisfaction. Using YouGov...

If, like me, you’re an ardent England rugby fan or indeed a fan of rugby in general, you’ll be counting down...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

Former Homesearch head of training and development Simon Gates has been appointed as a non executive director of Chris Buckler’s new...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains why estate agents need to ditch selling techniques and brush up on persuasion to...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone has issued a second open letter to shareholders of the portal, accusing it of “irresponsibly diluting shareholders”...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

Social media has moved on from being a “nice to have” to a necessity for most businesses, but how do you...

Coadjute has launched a Digital Property Data Pack service for its users. The pack is designed to cover the requirements of the...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

Property data in the UK is mined from a labyrinth of sources such as local authorities, various government departments and private...

So much has changed in the world of property of late that it’s easy to be behind the times - and...

In the fiercely competitive property industry, staying ahead of the game is essential for thriving and achieving success. That's where the...

Ever taken on a property where the sale has got tangled up in problems arising from the title register? It’s a...

Olympic sailing gold medallist Eilidh McIntyre has embarked on a new adventure as she joins Henry Adams estate agency.  Eilidh, who won...

Following publication of the Renter’s Reform Bill and the media coverage surrounding it, many agents and their landlords will understandably have...

At the recent Home Buying & Selling Group UFI Roadshow in London, it was gratifying to note that panel members and...

Zoopla founder Alex Chesterman has fallen out of the 2023 Sunday Times Rich List while Foxtons supremo Jon Hunt has seen...

The phrase ‘customer experience’ is bandied around a lot these days, so much so that it’s sometimes easy to think that...

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

It has certainly been a very busy week for news in the housing sector.  Here, the first of a new series of...

A veteran property photographer has revealed the ‘easy to spot’ signs that shows an agent isn’t using professional photography, warning it...

Yes it should….and we’re getting closer. Where there’s no chain involved, here at AVRillo, we can be ready to exchange contracts in...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Hamptons: Agency brand Hamptons has announced it...

Sales progression platform mio is set to launch its digital Sellers Information Pack (SIP), designed to make it easy for agents...

As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues...

‘Social proof’ will be an agent’s most important tool during the tougher property market, it has been claimed. Industry trainer and founder...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

Move with Us and Moving Made Easy have been awarded the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) accreditation for their part-exchange and...

Rightmove has reported its second highest year for average revenue per advertiser (ARPA) despite agency branch membership dipping slightly. The portal revealed...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

By the Co-founders of Freehold; David Mann MBE, Partner at Tuffin Ferraby Taylor and Saleem Fazal MBE, Real Estate Partner at...

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

As another year ends it is essential to take time and reflect on what you have accomplished over the last 12...

Being owned by Google, YouTube is the world’s 2nd largest search engine, you can find all the logical reasons online, just...

A Keller Williams agent has revealed how he gets clients to happily pay 2% and he is calling on others to...

Usually, I enter January with a spring in my step - optimistic about what the future holds.  Two years ago, after the...

Agents should increase their fees in 2023 so the average reaches at least 2%, a senior industry executive claims. Adam Day, founder...

Agents will need to articulate their worth in the new challenging property market but shouldn’t rush to drop fees, industry trainer...

I wasn’t completely surprised to read here on Estate Agent Today that our industry remains near the bottom of the league...

I’ve just read an article saying that this is the time of the online estate agency. The time in question is, of...

There was plenty of upset off the pitch after the Football Association’s last-minute u-turn – in fear of FIFA sanctions -...

Aside from all the news surrounding the Autumn Statement this week, which will have a significant bearing on the property market...

The World Cup is set to kick off in Qatar this weekend and Estate Agent Today has compiled a team of...

The COP27 UN Climate Conference may be over but environmental challenges remain and one agent is urging others in the sector...

With the sudden rise in energy prices in the last few months, many tenants will be feeling the pinch. Combine this...

Does the lettings industry cater properly for agents' needs? There’s only one way of knowing – asking you directly. To find out...

I’ve been on Twitter for a decade and have 23,500 followers - a gratifying number and of those a couple of...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt should be wary of placing a greater financial burden on homeowners in next weeks’s Autumn Statement, an agent...

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

The chair of the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has warned firms that it shouldn’t be seen as a ‘light-touch’ regulator. Speaking at...

Anti-money laundering platform Credas has integrated open banking technology as part of its agent-facing proposition.  Open banking lets consumers securely share their...

What’s the difference between Centralised Ledger Technology and Decentralised Ledger Technology? Repeat after me; centralised and decentralised ledgers and Distributed Ledger Technology...

It has been a busy week for food bank collections as the temperature drops. Here are some of the ways property professionals...

A Bill to bring the Government’s Stamp Duty reductions into legislation reached its second reading in the Houses of Parliament this...

Over the last five years, the Government has introduced a range of measures to regulate the property market, particularly in the...

A green premium based on energy efficiency is emerging in the UK’s property market, according to a new report by high-street...

Digital transformation is not a new concept. It has been around for many years in various forms and across multiple industries,...

A recent study conducted by the Technical University of Denmark reported that the attention span of people around the world is...

Purplebricks has launched a new advertising campaign that brings back its controversial “save yourself from commisery” slogan. The new radio and TV...

Transforming your living room into an eco-friendly space not only benefits your health and wellbeing, but the planet too. It can...

Property brokerage and estate agency Nest Seekers International is set to reveal the highs and lows of luxury property sales in...

Time is up for Boris Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, serving 3 years and 44...

Property professionals have been pondering the impact of the sudden Bank Holiday scheduled next Monday for the Queen’s state funeral. It creates...