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A consumer group says it is giving what it calls “the top 1,000 estate agents in England and Wales” badges to...

A trade body which has been founded to represent the interests of independent estate agents has partnered with consumer reviews platform...

An estate agent claims that chain management tool View My Chain has helped his firm to deal with chains involving online...

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

The popularity of property auctions in the UK has increased enormously in recent years, supported by popular TV shows such as...

Any good estate agent knows that they have to be available for customers when they need them. But many forget that...

Online estate agency Settled has raised £1.2 million in funding to further develop its product. Settled describes itself as a 'powerful digital...

The vast majority of estate agents believe that not enough people are downsizing to free up family homes, according to conveyancing...

The share price of hybrid estate agency Purplebricks dipped yesterday after it announced its US expansion will begin in California. Purplebricks' share...

A new online estate agency is offering vendors a sales package for just £24.99. MoveSelf, which is based in Manchester, allows vendors to...

A one branch independent estate agency has this week launched a fixed-fee sales option alongside its traditional commission-based service. WH Breading, which...

The chief executive of eProp Services Ltd - the company formed by a merger between easyProperty and GPEA Ltd (the parent...

A telephone number is more than just a number. To consumers, it gives useful information about the company it belongs to....

One of the biggest choices you can make in regards to the logistics of your estate agency can be picking a...

We live in world where the online economy is just as important as the offline economy. Whether your business is online...

Midlands estate agency and property auctions firm Loveitts has announced a series of internal promotions to bolster its board. Former associate directors...

Berkshire estate agents Braxton partnered with MPL Interiors to increase the size of its Maidenhead High Street office and refit its...

To give you a nice distraction from the post-election madness, here’s an interview with Charlie Wright, founder of CIELA (or The...

There’s barely a week that goes by when you don’t read about an estate or letting agency business that’s been acquired...

The man behind fledgling trade body The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents (CIELA) says that public misunderstanding of the...

We take a break from the relentless election coverage to look at the great fundraising work being carried out by our industry. Once...

GPEA Ltd - the parent company of the Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country - has announced it has...

Calls made to estate agents to book property valuations increased by 26% this spring, according to telephone answering service Moneypenny. Enquiries made...

The Wallington branch of Andrews Property Group recently contacted a local resident – but not to book a valuation or organise...

Not in vain the distance beacons. Forward, forward let us range, Let the great world spin forever down the ringing grooves of...

Two successful high street estate agency directors claim to have invested a six-figure sum into their new hybrid estate agency.  ispymyhome.com, which...

International agency brand Fine & Country has announced the opening of its 12th Portuguese office. The global network, which now has agents...

The National Association of Estate Agents says its election for a new vice president is to go ahead as scheduled despite...

If a political party wants to run a country, it’s probably a good idea that it shows it can at least...

Theresa May’s call for a snap general election on June 8 took many by surprise. But estate agents have been broadly...

Any good estate agent knows that they have to be available for customers when they need them. But many forget that...

Hybrid estate agency YOPA has launched a recruitment campaign suggesting that agents have “the chance to make between £6k and £12k per...

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

The recent rise in consumer complaints against sales and letting agents suggests that there is a general lack of trust and...

Since we last spoke, the ESTAS – the biggest and best property awards ceremony in the UK – has been and...

Customers really dislike leaving voicemail messages. This may not be surprising, there may be many times when you have been faced...

The founder of the trade group seeking to represent independent agencies says he hopes the National Association of Estate Agents considers...

An estate agency that allegedly charges people a “buyer’s premium” has been criticised by politicians for unscrupulous “sharp practice”. The Scottish First...

The Conservative Party says it wants greater competition and more digitisation to cut the costs and reduce the amount of time...

Asking prices of homes coming to the market have now been rising for five consecutive months says Rightmove.  Asking prices rose 2.0...

The best estate and letting agents in the UK were recognised at the prestigious ESTAS luncheon and ceremony, which was held...

The Conservatives now say they are not resuscitating Home Information Packs, despite a suggestion by a prominent former minister that they "had...

A company which last month launched a service which it claims allows High Street estate agents to compete with online and...

Hybrid estate agency YOPA has announced a successful Series B round of funding in which it raised a total of £15...

Estate agents' listings may soon include compulsory information on a location's air quality, the chief executive of NAEA Propertymark, Mark Hayward,...

Theresa May's decision to call a snap election in June has so far had 'little effect' on the property market, according...

Given that around 95% of property searches now start online, it is more important than ever that an agent has an...

Think ‘fake agents’ are no threat to your business? Think again. The rise of online agents - dubbed by some as...

East London estate agency Spencers is today being rebranded as Portico. The seven-branch network - which also trades as Phillip Leigh -...

The Guild of Property Professionals, which has over 800 agent members across the country, has this week launched a new website.  The...

One of the industry’s best known training operators, TM training & development, is giving away free places on its next five...

Two friends have launched a new estate agency with a High Street office but charging vendors flat fees instead of a...

Network Auctions has added 19 additional estate agency offices to its network so far this year.  They include three offices of Chaffers...

There are only a few days to go before The ESTAS - the biggest event in the awards calendar for agents,...

The three-office RH & RW Clutton agency has issued a statement to say it’s alive and well - and unaffected by...

What does it say on your business card? Peter Mansfield, Group Chairman, The World Property Network, www.twpn.com  and TheWorldPropertyNetwork.com                                  What is The World Property Network...

Purplebricks has this morning issued its latest trading update, reporting what it calls "strong growth" in the UK and updating investors on...

Fledgling trade group CIELA says two aspects of its complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority are the subject of ‘further investigation’...

The average cost of moving home in the UK was £9,472 in 2016 according to a survey by the Centre for...

Trevor Abrahmsohn, one of London’s best known estate agents and a founder of OnTheMarket, says stamp duty should be split between...

Belvoir is continuing with its strategy of selling off its corporate offices, with a new franchisee just completing on the purchase...

Odds are that you use TripAdvisor when you book a restaurant or hotel; perhaps you scroll down Amazon before clicking ‘buy...

Even some of the most successful professionals from other professions fail to grasp the most important point when it comes to...

The number of properties available to buy on agents’ books decreased to 39 last month - the lowest amount recorded for...

The Guild of Property Professionals is holding its annual regional meetings next month at 10 sporting venues across the UK under...

I was recently contributing to whitepaper by a major bank about the future of the property industry and, as I was...

The new chief executive of the Guild of Property Professionals has accused some online agents of carrying out “aggressive” marketing campaigns...

The HomeOwners' Alliance says it has identified what it describes as "the UK's best performing agent" based on how much it...

The agent working as both managing director and chairman of the Halls regional chain covering mid-Wales, the West Midlands and neighbouring...

As debate continues over the merits of upfront fees against post-sale commission for agents and consumers, the fledgling UK ProperTech Association...

Humberts - until now known as an agency operating predominantly in market towns across southern England - is opening a Mayfair office in...

Being featured in newspapers, magazines and websites, as well as on radio and TV, can be a great way to build...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated ten top tips for growing your business.  We plan to...

Anyone hoping that the General Election could herald an immediate change of heart by the Conservatives on high levels of stamp...

A prominent housing expert says estate agents must not merely sell homes but should become “lifelong consumer property advisors.” Kate Faulkner -...

Estate agents have been broadly supportive of the decision by Prime Minister Theresa May to push for a snap General Election...

The first meeting of fledgling trade group CIELA has ended with a pledge to expose what it calls ‘fake agents’ which...

This actually happened - the names of the guilty have been withheld to protect the innocent. I live in Spain, Marbella actually,...

One of the biggest stories post-Brexit is how the housing market has proven to be more resilient than anyone could have...

A controversial new search engine claiming to be in the later stages of development is seeking investment from estate agents, corporates...

In recent years the mortgage industry has gone through some testing times. Recession and regulation have led to more stringent lending...

Purplebricks’ advertising is very negative and critical of the competition. They talk about 'commisery', trying to make potential sellers feel ripped...

The bitter war of words against Purplebricks waged by the fledgling Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents reached a new...

The National Association of Estate Agents has thrown its weight behind a government move to create a register of overseas companies...

A London council has issued 49 fines to estate and letting agents in the first two months of a crackdown that...

It’s peak business season for many agents right now and yet they still have time to do good work for charities...

Purplebricks has stepped up its attack on what it calls “Britain's antiquated method of buying and selling homes” by describing it as...

The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents has started its ‘pre-launch’ membership drive - and says it ultimately want to...

A firm that offers online, hybrid and traditional estate and lettings agency services says the digital side of its business is...

People are more likely to give word-of-mouth recommendations for handyman services than recommend estate agents, according to a controversial poll. The survey...

Peter Robinson, CEO of AIPP – Association of International Property Professionals – shines a light onto the international property market. Some UK...

For my latest Property Natter I have sought the opinions of two well-known property consultants - Michael Day, managing director of...

The publication of our Strategic Plan, ‘Building the framework for the future’, met with an anticipated degree of positive and not-so-positive...

The National Association of Estate Agents says the number of sales agreed rose to a 10 year high in February. The NAEA...

A new recruitment push by franchise agency operation HomeXperts says its agents - who work from home - earn invoiced commissions...

The number of residential sales vacancies registered with one industry personnel firm in the first quarter of 2017 has more than...

The fledgling group claiming to represent independent estate and letting agents, CIELA, says it has lodged a complaint against Purplebricks with...

Women may make better estate agents than men even though males dominate the sales sector, explains one of the industry’s most...

A survey of over 2,000 sellers who used online agency eMoov reveals that review websites were the overwhelmingly largest driver of...

Earlier this week it was Dads4Daughters Day – a campaign that strives to promote gender equality in the workplace.  I have three...