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Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty is celebrating reaching the 10 10 ‘House & Home’ apps in the Google Play Store...

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty has gone live across central London as it accelerates its expansion across the UK. The app,...

Agency staff owed money from the collapse of Douglas & Gordon last year will be repaid, the brand’s administrator has said,...

Housing affordability ratios have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels but remain high, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. The latest figures...

Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...

As the Group HR Director of LRG – an organisation of over 3,000 employees – and perhaps more importantly, as a...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

Pattinson Estate Agency has announced its second acquisition in as many months. The North East brand has acquired Browns Estate Agents.  The news...

The UK’s largest housebuilder has agreed a deal to acquire its rival Redrow. The £2.5bn deal, backed by both company boards, would...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Self-employed agency models are helping drive growth in the estate agency sector, while larger firms struggle to maintain positive momentum, research...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has launched a new staff benefit to support employees undergoing fertility treatment.  The benefit allows staff time off...

CoStar has defended its operations after a third open letter from OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone attempted to derail the US property...

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

Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...

Viewber has been named among the most loved workplaces in the UK. It ranked number 48 in Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved...

Secured creditors of collapsed agency brand Douglas & Gordon are likely to receive most money owed to them but there is...

A long-established Coventry estate agent has created a new “super office” in one of the city’s most historic areas as it...

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

Purplebricks staff are facing job cuts just months after the takeover by Strike. A spokesperson for Purplebricks has confirmed rumours that it...

A new report highlights levels of agency pay across the property sector. The figures, from Rayner Personnel’s latest Property Sector Salary Report,...

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

The London property market is facing a "bleak" second half of the year, the National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) has...

Agents and other businesses are being encouraged back a new joint initiative from employee protection firm Peoplesafe and the Crimestoppers charity. The...

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

The well-being of property industry professionals has taken its toll with the economic downturn and cost-of-living crisis, with over a third...

Savills has expanded its international presence with the acquisition of Predibisa in Portugal.  The residential and commercial real estate company has 30...

Purplebricks has agreed a sale of its business to online rival Strike for a consideration of £1. It brings an end to...

OnTheMarket Group has been named among the top places to work in the UK. The property website was included in last weekend’s...

The gender pay gap in estate agency has grown, new research suggests. Analysis of industry data from the Office for National Statistics...

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

The UK is on its rear - fact. Whilst many were breathing a sigh of relief after surviving a global pandemic,...

Zoopla has outsourced its customer service operation for agents in a move that the portal said will improve the experience for...

Strike has fallen further into the red, its latest annual accounts show. The online agent’s financial statement for the 12 months to...

THE grounding of foreign travel during successive lockdowns meant many employers were saved from the stress of dealing with holiday requests...

One of the main advantages of a PropTech solution is being able to automate the time-intensive and repetitive jobs that employees...

Conveyancers are warning that this week’s Land Registry strikes could have a knock-on effect on property sales once staff return to...

The head of estate agency Nesbits’ sales team is marking 50 years with the independent brand. Robin Evans has looked back on...

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

The estate agency job market remains buoyant despite talk of a property market slowdown, an industry recruiter claims. Agency recruitment firm Rayner...

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has implemented a hiring freeze and reduced land approvals as it warns of uncertain buyer confidence. A half-year trading...

Inventory clerks and letting agency staff have been warned to put safety first when lone working or entering tenants’ properties for...

Plenty of inspirational examples of fundraising activities by agents and property professionals have been coming in from the end of 2022. Whatever...

As we move closer to the end of the year, we invariably begin to think of what 2023 will bring, how...

Zoopla’s homepage may look a little different from today. The portal is supporting homeless charity Crisis’s Christmas fundraising campaign with a homepage...

Collapsed challenger portal Boomin has officially named its liquidator as company documents this morning outlined a deficiency of almost £10m in...

It has been another busy month for job moves in the estate agency sector. Here are some of the latest moves that...

Online and Americanised models of self-employed agency have deterred new agents from entering the sector amid a wider decline of professionals...

HMRC has fined estate agents over £500,000 for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches in the past two months. Yet despite property managers...

Agents are being urged to consider apprenticeships for both younger and older recruits as a way of tackling staff attrition problems...

Challenger portal and property platform Boomin informed staff that it was calling in liquidators yesterday. As first reported by Sky News, the...

Rightmove has named Johan Svanström, former chief executive of travel booking website Expedia Group Inc and McDonald's Corp as its new...

Zoopla staff have been informed that 68 roles have been put at risk of redundancy. The figure is on top of the...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has introduced a range of new policies to support staff on a range...

From bake sales to beach clean-ups, there have been plenty of ways that agents have been giving back for good causes...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week, from on land to under the...

Beresfords recently hosted its annual summer party and awards ceremony to recognise and celebrate outstanding levels of achievement and dedication shown...

Agency-backed risk management platform Thirdfort has received awarded B Corporation status. The certification recognises Thirdfort’s commiutment to goals outside of shareholder profit...

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

Agents have been putting their hands in their pockets and getting active for plenty of good causes over the past week. If...

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

The UK’s real estate sector is set to lose some 127,320 jobs by 2030, according to a new report by Arden...

The worst cost-of-living crisis in generations is everywhere we look and agents – and the property industry more widely – are...

In a recent McKinsey poll* 85 per cent of people said that fear of criticism, fear of uncertainty and fear of...

As the summer draws to a close, and we begin to move towards the final few months of the year, I’m...

From sky dives to golf days, here is how agents have been raising money for charity this week. If there are charitable...

The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...

Fine & Country has launched a new Masterclass Series to share tips on recruitment and retention for agents. Held in London and...

Zoopla has teamed up with homelessness charity Crisis to help campaign for reform of housing benefits and to tackle the affordable...

Street Group is celebrating reaching 100 employees. The agency software and marketing provider said it is still looking to fill 15 more...

Independent agency group Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KFH) is marking its 45th anniversary. Established by Lee Watts in 1977 as Kinleigh, the...

The Agency UK – which was set up by three ex-employees of Purplebricks – has strengthened its team with the arrival...

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...

The historic Chestertons brand, one of London’s largest and oldest estate agents, has today announced the appointment of John Ennis as its new...

A leading property recruitment agency says that flexible working, restructuring pay and offering better benefits and incentives can help agencies across...

Anti-money laundering (AML) software provider SmartSearch is warning of a rise in financial crime, particularly targeting smaller property firms. A survey of...

From bike rides to boxing, agents and property professionals have been turning up the heat with their fundraising exploits. Remember, if you...

Agency bosses are being urged to do more to help staff with the cost of living crisis if they want to...

Knight Frank agents can now donate to charity as they spend with a new company benefit. The agency brand has partnered with...

A Sussex lettings and estate agency has delved into its past for its latest apprentice. Mishon Mackay has recently hired Oliver Sumners,...

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

Agents and property professionals haven't let the mini-heatwave stop them sweating and stepping up for charity. Here are some of the sector's...

Zoopla has informed employees of staff cuts this morning. It has entered a consultation process with employees across a number of teams...

National estate agency and advisory company Fisher German has merged with commercial property consultancy Matthews & Goodman. The merger creates one of...

A proptech startup launched by former Conveyancing Association chairman Eddie Goldsmith has secured a second round of investment. YouConvey, which aims to...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) is aiming to become the first carbon neutral estate agency network. It has teamed up with...

Agents have been getting active in recent weeks to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Fundraising activities range from office-based collections and referencing challenges...

Industry charity and mentoring group Agents Together is planning to help firms prioritise mental wellbeing. It has developed a checklist that agents...

You can tell that spring is in the air as this week's Agents Do Charity is full of outdoor fundraising pursuits...

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

For the record, this isn’t my last Industry Views for Estate Agent Today, although by the time you read this I'll be...

Figures just released by HM Revenue & Customs show the Treasury enjoying a bumper year for stamp duty, with record receipts...

A high profile London estate agency has appointed two so-called Wellness Ambassadors to look after the mental health and wellbeing of...

In this guest feature, Chris Mason, Operations Director at The Letting Partnership, outlines why agents might want to consider outsourcing client accounting. The...

For all sales and letting agents, accelerating your business to new heights is a number one priority. You can’t be losing time...

I’m sure most readers would agree with me that cyber-security is vitally important for almost any business, particularly those businesses like...

Rightmove says the level of business owners enquiring about leasing office space has now surpassed even pre-pandemic levels in January. Demand is...