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The European real estate market is the most distressed sector across Europe, research suggest. The latest Weil European Distress Index suggests the...

Interesting report this week in Estate Agent Today on an analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank which suggests that the UK’s...

Spicerhaart's top performers have been honoured at an awards ceremony showcasing the agency brand’s culture. The 2024 Elevate Awards were hosted by...

The UK’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, new research suggests. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation...

The Law Society is exploring concerns that Propertymark's Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) puts agents at risk of legal issues, Estate Agent...

Forget the Oscars, the biggest even in town last week was the Fine & Country International Annual Conference and Awards Gala. The...

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

Hamptons expands into Andorra with new partnership Hamptons has launched a partnership with Roc Propietats Estate Agents in Andorra that will include...

The European property market is the most distressed sector, new research suggests. The latest Distress Index, from restructuring firm Weil, has warned...

While our own Government continues to tentatively encourage homeowners to carry out energy-efficient measures, they will no doubt be eagerly watching...

The UK and Europe’s “house price correction” isn’t over yet but the market will perform better than expected, a ratings agency...

A housing market analyst has admitted he is “happy being wrong” after predicting house prices would fall between 8% and 10%...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...

As Conveyancers we operate in such a volatile market, where government economic policy can and has repeatedly made our professional lives...

Savills has strengthened its European residential network with the acquisition of Verbier Hospitality SA, which trades as Verbier Location. Founded by Jürgen...

The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice...

The partners of Cluttons have completed a management buyout of the agency and property consultancy brand. James Gray continues as chief executive...

Self-employed estate agency brand iad UK has launched a consumer app that lets anyone earn money through word-of-mouth referrals. Propertips is an...

Stamp Duty should reflect the current market conditions, an agency boss claims. Speaking exclusively to Estate Agent Today,  Michael Polzler, chief executive...

The Propertymark Trust is offering grants to agents and family members affect by Storm Ciaran. The Met Office has issued almost 200...

Self-employed agency brand eXp Realty has partnered with HomeHunter to help improve the property search process for consumers across its territories...

Savills has announced the launch of a residential business in Barcelona covering the sales and lettings markets in the city and...

Athlete Roger Black will join star agents of the future at the Propertymark Qualifications Awards on December 1. The event at the...

Chestertons, one of the UK’s oldest estate agencies, has been sold to a European real estate services and technology group. The buyer...

Self-employed estate agency platform iad has launched in Florida. The firm described it as another key expansion effort to compliment its recent...

Homes in England are less affordable and in worse condition than those in most other developed nations, new research claims. Analysis from the...

When moving abroad, many people weigh up the pros and cons of renting or purchasing their own property.  In its new survey,...

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

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during recent local election campaigning,...

A successful European self-employed agency business has entered the UK market. With annual revenues of more than £500m and 20,000 partner agents,...

Tackling economic crime is part of the day job for estate agents. But how can the latest digital ID tools help...

TM Group, a high profile provider of data and technology services such as tmconvey, mio, and tmconnect, has been sold to...

Whether at home or abroad, here are some top tips to prevent homeowners from breaking common garden laws and rules this...

Interest rates could peak at 6.5%, an economist has warned, but it will take a while to hit the housing market. Azad...

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

New research shows that while the UK homebuyers are paying far more than those in many other countries, the properties they...

Landlords are now quite accustomed to the challenges of operating in a market where they are often perceived as the antagonist...

Keller Williams (KW) UK chief executive Ben Taylor has announced a “significant expansion plan” for the UK network but has said...

Savills has strengthened its European residential network with the acquisition of real estate company Beliving in Italy.  Founded by Danilo Orlando in...

A financial adviser has hit out at the Bank of England, claiming homeowners and business should be furious about its interest...

UK residential property market intelligence brand Dataloft has signalled plans to expand internationally after it was acquired by PriceHubble. As part of...

Increasing numbers of young buyers are looking abroad to boost their chances of getting on the property ladder. New data from international...

London agent Chestertons has signed a deal with Forbes Global Properties, giving it access to its worldwide reach and audience of...

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is the direct result of European Legislation. They were introduced because of the Energy Performance of...

Former youth Olympic Badminton player Grace King is one of first recruits in a campaign launched by hybrid agency Mr and...

Rich Americans will dominate ultra-premium property purchases in 2023, Beauchamp Estates claims. The luxury agent suggests that the strength of the dollar...

Homeowners must accept that 2023 will become “the year of the price drop”, a property expert claims.  As Nationwide and Halifax data...

More than two-thirds of Europeans are willing to compromise on certain features of their future home for the sake of the...

National housebuilder Bellway has installed the country’s first roof-mounted air source heat pump onto an experimental eco-house as part of a...

Let’s be completely honest - as challenges go, estate agents are up against it trying to persuade reluctant vendors to take...

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

A few weeks ago, we saw widespread disruption due to record breaking 40°C heat in the UK. The extreme temperatures caused...

Hidden amongst the annual results released by Purplebricks on Tuesday – which saw revenue and profits down, as well as a...

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

Purplebricks backer Axel Springer has replaced its representative on the board of the beleaguered online estate agent. A stockmarket update yesterday said...

A typical comment accompanying news of the UK heatwave is that our homes are not built for 40-degree heat. Many residential homes...

It has been six years since the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). Political and economic debate continues to rumble...

Online agent 99home is planning to go international. The brand, which lets sellers pay to list their property on the major portals...

Agents were busy marking the Platinum Jubilee over the past week but there was still time for fundraising exploits including tree-planting...

In this latest video interview zoning in on the current property market, and the stats, facts and data behind its present...

A former chairman of challenger bank Monzo has joined OneDome’s board. Tim Brooke Thom has been appointed as non-executive director of the challenger...

Estate agents are in a unique position – we handle the meeting of people’s aspirations probably more than any other profession....

One of the biggest names in agency has been appointed as chairperson of the board at BidX1, one of Europe’s leading...

The introduction of a register of land owners has triggered concern from the agents’ trade body Propertymark.  A Register of Persons Holding...

Hello and welcome to another Agents Do Charity, the weekly round up of fund-raising in our industry. Once more our thoughts are...

A new service launched in the UK this week selling one-eight to one-half ownership of luxury holiday homes insists it is...

The mainstream UK housing market is overvalued by up to 20 per cent and the London market overvalued by as much...

This probably isn’t what wealthy buyers in one of the UK’s most expensive areas expected to hear, but a plea has...

Despite the latest Halifax house price index showing a 10.8 per cent annual rise, a leading housing market analyst is warning...

Peta Milne, founder of Instagram growth and PR service Monimo, and a content writer at Choices Estate Agents, recently sat down...

The hot topic of rent controls has remerged in recent weeks, with passionate voices on both sides of the argument speaking...

If the UK and its allies have been played by Russia over the Ukraine ‘invasion’, and it’s beginning to look that...

Property events and functions are now back in full swing, with 2022 likely to be the first ‘normal’ year for this...

Here’s the odd thing about interest rates - we all care about them, but they don’t directly affect that many people...

Propertymark has appointed an insider to the key role of policy adviser - effectively the position vacated last month by industry...

Fine & Country says it’s celebrating the launch of offices in 12 new locations across Spain this year. The brand says that...

With barely more than a week before Christmas, we’re delighted to bring you more heartwarming stories from agents. Despite the difficulties of...

A new league table of earnings by estate agents, based on basic salary and commission combined, suggests that UK agents earn...

A young franchisee with hybrid agency EweMove is expanding into another area just over nine months since launching his agency. Chris Wells,...

It may be the height of summer but the industry is still super-busy and new appointments continue to come thick and...

So, who would have thought it? England finally beat Germany in a knockout game at a major competition - and it...

The self-employed agency model will not be successful in the UK because the commission in this country is so low. That’s the...

Welcome to the start of another week and as the housing market continues at full pelt, so does the movement of...

In the first of a two-part special with the presidents of the UK’s largest property trade organisation, we carry out an...

London’s housing market may be distinctly lacklustre compared to much of the rest of the UK right now but one development...

Hello and welcome to our first Euros Agent Match Report, a really engaging piece on England's triumphant campaign start yesterday. Our thanks go to...

In the third part of this series, Neil Cobbold – Chief Sales Officer at rental payment automation provider PayProp – explores...

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

With property fraud on the rise and an ever-increasing number of transactions taking place in the lettings sector, having strict anti-money laundering...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Christopher Keen and Company Director  What is ‘company name’ and what...

The government has set up a committee to push forward ideas on the collective form of homeownership known as commonhold. Housing Secretary...

Brexit means that the UK’s anti-money laundering laws are no longer governed by the European Union (EU), but any estate agents...

In a return to a favourite series of mine, as it gives an excellent insight into the very many facets of...

The biggest news story in town this last week – which has brought people who don’t usually like or watch football...

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

One of the biggest TV hits of lockdown has been the Netflix show Call My Agent! It’s a surprise success, perhaps, because...

A leading property law expert says agents with international clients in parts of Europe should prepare for additional processes which may...

The coronavirus pandemic has somewhat eclipsed Brexit this year – which is no mean feat. Cast your mind back to pre-Covid...

Welcome to part three of our ongoing series on local independent agents, as we seek to give this all-important part of...

Here at Giraffe360, the PropTech startup, we have raised a £3.5 million funding round to further accelerate our product development and...