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Agents should be regulated to achieve the training and education they need to improve the property market as a whole, says...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

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

The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....

Last year was not one for the faint hearted. Now, at last, the market appears to be experiencing a gradual uptick. Recent...

Did you manage to make it through the month without reaching for the bottle to console yourself.  No, I’m not enquiring if...

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

Everyone’s a pundit these days, aren’t they? And January is pundit season – when a New Year starts, out come the...

A shift towards self-employed estate agency models has contributed to a decline in estate agency branches, research suggests. Analysis by property data...

As the landscape of the property industry changes, as it has done in line with all new technologies over the decades,...

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

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

A date has been set for next year’s Propertymark One conference. The landmark conference was launched by the agency trade body at...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

Foxtons has regained its position as London’s number one agent in Guy Gittins’ first year as chief executive. Former Chestertons boss Gittins...

Proptech firm iamproperty is inviting agents to a webinar to help them get ahead of parts B and C of the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jake Gann and my business card says...

Spicerhaart has boosted its senior team with the appointment of a new managing director within its estate agency division.  Tommy Taylor is...

2023 was coined as the ‘year of AI adoption’ and, after trickling into almost every industry, AI has taken centre stage...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the valuable guidance and innovation offered by Estate Agency...

When it comes to plain English, we in the property world are our own worst enemies. I don’t just mean the cliches...

Step right up and witness the extraordinary world of Estate Agents as they embrace the power of biometric checks, turning the...

Well as week’s come and go, this one’s been a bit of a downer but it is always worth remembering that...

Leaders has launched its latest sustainable branch. Following the opening of its first sustainable branch in Aylesbury earlier this year, Leaders has...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

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

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...

LSL has sold its mortgage, protection, and general insurance brokerage firms Embrace and First2Protect. The brands have been sold to Pivotal Growth,...

According to the recent industry research report ‘Back to the Future’ from tmgroup, mio and CDS 40% of property transaction delays...

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

2023 has been coined as ‘the year of AI adoption’, and with this technology trickling down to almost every sector, its...

The property industry's self-destructive, point-scoring way of working just doesn’t cut it. When low stock means low cash flow low, agents and...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they preview Estate Agency X 8, 2023 Estate Agency X is back and better...

Consolidation and industry challenges are among the key themes to be tackled at The Conveyancing Association’s (CA) annual conference next month...

In recent weeks, the big buzzword across all industries has been AI, as it has the real potential to transform the...

Happy New Year, to you all. Now that we’re all back in harness and Christmas feels like a long-distant memory, I...

The property sector braced itself for the chill wind of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement this week. His pre-Budget comment that he...

The Mortgage Advice Bureau has partnered with property sales progression software provider ViewMyChain to give brokers more transparency during the transaction...

With reform of the home buying and selling process as crucial as it's ever been, and disrupters like Coadjute and PEXA...

Estate agents need to concentrate on quality marketing more than ever before as mortgage interest rates rise and lenders become ever...

Over the last two years, the property industry has experienced unprecedented change through shifting market conditions and new regulations around compliance. To...

The current period of national solidarity over the death of Queen Elizabeth II has embraced the world of property as it...

New Housing Secretary Simon Clarke may be an unknown entity to many agents but he has a track record of supporting...

In recent years, we’ve witnessed a massive influx of channels for media consumers – two of the biggest of which are...

Earlier this year, we ran a story asking whether agency would ever embrace a four-day week. This came ahead of the...

Have you ever noticed that it is much easier to fix other people's problems than your own? Whether it is resolving a friend's...

There’s a spotlight now on property listings and as with so many changes in our industry, this is a case of...

For years now estate agents have been on a journey from digital infancy to digital maturity. But what does the future...

For some time, LinkedIn was seen – fairly or unfairly – as stodgy, dull, corporate and formal. The uncool uncle to...

Interim rental inspections have taken a hit over the past two years and letting agents are now wading through their backlogs...

Thanks to a relentless market, the property market has enjoyed a purple patch over the past few years. But now that...

Recent statistics published by the government’s Business Insights and Conditions Survey revealed the extent to which many real estate businesses have...

The current challenges facing the conveyancing sector have put the industry in the spotlight. Here, property expert Colum Smith, Chief Vision...

Technology continues to enhance the way estate agents work, from improving efficiencies, reducing admin time, and ensuring your team remains highly...

The government’s Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper has initially caused some consternation and a strong adverse reaction from some within...

Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...

Agents are being urged to make better use of technology to balance calls for a shorter working week and consumer demand...

Although Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement did not include many announcements regarding housing, it did provide a good...

In June, the biggest pilot scheme of a four-day working week anywhere in the world will begin in Britain, with more...

Boomin has unveiled its latest round of paying agents. The challenger portal, launched by former Purplebricks founder Michael Bruce, has revealed 10...

An estate agent who has spent eight years working for traditional agencies has now set up his own hybrid operation, using...

The market’s likely to slow this year as the rising cost of living saps some buyer confidence, so agents are understandably...

OnTheMarket has inked a deal with Kremer Signs to supply agents with Smartboards to be added to For Sale signs -...

The overwhelming majority of vendors do not choose their estate agent based on fees, but on wider market expertise. That’s the finding...

Industry figures have come out in favour of the long-term programme of new compulsory information to be contained on property listings. From...

Data, when used to its full potential, holds the key to the property market’s growth. The reason for this is the...

The branding and technology supplier epropservices - which also owns Fine & Country and the Guild of Property Professionals - is changing...

In this piece, Leanna Donkin from house. partnership reflects on what the last year has brought for her after a leap...

If you thought checking in to a Microsoft Teams video-conferencing meeting would allow you to escape telephone calls, think again. Outsourced communications...

The Propertymark Qualifications Awards annual ceremony taking place early next month have revealed their shortlist. There is a total of nine Awards...

In this op-ed, Warwick Haycock, accounting software specialist at The Access Group, looks at how the use of tech can empower...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your chance to catch up with who’s moving where in our industry. If you have...

In this thought leadership article, Videosign CEO Steven Tallant looks at electronic signatures and conveyancing and whether the time is nigh for the...

The property industry and its many stakeholders are key participants in a global digital transformation that has been underway for quite...

The self-employed partnership known as The Agency UK - founded by three refugees from Purplebricks - has announced a major expansion. The...

In this latest exclusive video interview, EAT’s video reporter Chris Buckler – an agent himself – chats with Peter Grant, chairman of the board at...

It’s certainly the case that awareness of part exchange isn’t very high in the property and agency world, despite the potential...

Our story yesterday on whether agents should continue to dress formally post-pandemic seemed to relight the fire on a long-time debate...

The pandemic has led to many people ditching more formal wear as they work from home on a more regular basis,...

Good property marketing photos have arguably never been more important in an increasingly visual and tech-led world. We saw just the...

What estate agency is going to look like in the post-pandemic world, and what the role of the physical branch will...

Estate agents are being urged to future-proof and diversify by linking with retirement developers via part-exchange services. Property investment service HBB Solutions...

360 tour technology company Made Snappy has grown rapidly over the past 18 months and whilst many agents have grasped the...

Things can change. For those who remember, it’s no secret that I became one of the industry's strongest critics of OnTheMarket (OTM). My reasons...

One of the biggest trends since Covid, in the property world and elsewhere, has been a shift towards more hybrid, flexible...

Let it never be said that this column isn’t here to help out agents directly. In this week’s Natter, I speak...

Like many of you, I have watched a lot of football recently and I’ve enjoyed every minute. It has been an...

The government and property industry have been talking about it for a long time, and there have been numerous initiatives introduced...

Your Move, Reeds Rains and other parts of the LSL Group are to hold an Act of Kindness day to encourage...

Around 18 months ago, just a few months before the pandemic hit, I did a Natter with the team at software...

A recent survey run by mio revealed that almost 50% of home movers selected their estate agent because they liked them....

New data shows no let-up on the pressure on the conveyancing sector as the stamp duty holiday and the broader economic...

Banking has gone through radical changes in the past few years, in step with technology and the sheer amount we can...

It’s now over a year since the property market officially reopened after an unprecedented two-month shutdown at the height of the...

In the first of our revamped PropTech Today series - which will see six industry experts discussing a range of issues...

The current crisis has led to many of us to re-evaluate our lives to ensure that we put ourselves in the...

Mental health – and the importance of good mental health – has become a vital thing for all of us in...

Welsh independent agency Nuttall Parker has been snapped up by Cardiff-based property business Seraph Group. Newport-centred Nuttall Parker is Seraph Group's second...

Knight Frank is investing an undisclosed sum in a venture capital firm specialising in PropTech. The money is going into a European...

Connells Group has adopted e-Signatures from Yoti for its sales and lettings business across a number of brands. This follows a successful...