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Estate agency James Pendleton says it wants to give its clients more digital advantages without becoming an online operation itself -...

And so summer draws to a close. The slow, lazy months of July and August have come to pass and the...

I’ve been in France for the past few days and depending on your viewpoint, I made a spectacularly good or singularly...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved another complaint made against wording on Purplebricks’ website.  A complainant suggested that the wording...

Stephanie Slater died last week, aged 50. Whilst she died from cancer (tragically, only 11 days after diagnosis), it’s the events...

Let’s face it - summer seems to be on holiday itself, if the weather in the UK is anything to go...

As we head into August there’s no let up on your fantastic efforts for charity - thank you!   Everyone below has let...

Purplebricks has this morning announced a drive to recruit “hundreds” of new Local Property Experts” in a bid to become what...

It’s hot outside but that’s no deterrent to agents helping others, even at the height of summer. Before we honour this week’s...

One of the country’s leading buying agents says over six million people are living in the wrong property because they are...

The political ebb and flow continues - seemingly with all the subtlety of a Boris Johnson rugby tackle on a 10-year...

The start of Wimbledon means we’re reaching peak summer - even if the weather suggests otherwise. But distractions like sporting events...

The UK PropTech Association (UKPA), of which I am a member of the steering committee, is an organisation with a purpose...

It’s the morning after the festival before for the 150,000 estimated revellers who enjoyed the Glastonbury Festival which drew to a...

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

It was only a couple of weeks ago that I was writing about the Google City, in Toronto, and now the...

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

A ‘disrupter’ estate agent says the English housing market operates in a way that is far less efficient than Scotland’s -...

An attempt to raffle a property - like the much-publicised case of an owner in south east London, which reached some...

It’s that time of year again – peak conference/event season. And, while Brexit and a shock snap general election are dominating...

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

In this Natter we have an exclusive interview with David Cox, CEO of ARLA Propertymark and one of the best-known figures...

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

A two year investigation by the Law Commission has ended with a claim that some owners of leasehold retirement properties, and...

Winkworth’s annual figures for 2016 reveal a franchise turnover drop of six per cent and a pre-tax profit fall of 25.6...

It’s been another busy week of fund-raising for agents across the industry, sparing time to do good works despite the market...

The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...

Propertymark, the new brand umbrella for the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents, is to...

Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his first Budget this week pledging extra funding for the NHS, transport in the Midlands and the...

There was nothing doing in the Budget - no stamp duty reform, no second look at mortgage interest tax relief changes,...

Foxtons' figures released to the City this morning confirm a huge slump in sales in 2016 - and even lettings revenue...

Fine & Country is re-launching its TV advert following what it regards as its successful campaign between March and September last...

One thing that can be guaranteed in the property world each year is a range of conferences and awards dinners. Very...

Organisers of the Future:PropTech2017 conference on May 4 have revealed new sponsors involved with the event - including Angels Media, publisher...

Excuse the puntastic (or not) title, but as you’ve no doubt already deciphered I took a trip northwards a couple of...

What does it say on your business card? Christopher Merriman, Land and Planning Director at Intro Crowd Who are Intro Crowd? Intro...

James Dearsley, founder of The Digital Marketing Bureau and arguably the best known figure in the fast-emerging property technology sector, is...

It’s always a privilege to publicise fund-raising work by our industry, to show the caring nature of a profession that is...

1.For those who are not familiar with Properstar yet, how would you summarise your services? Properstar is an online portal that helps...

A local council says it is considering restricting how estate agent use boards for advertising community events like school sports days...

It’s that strange period - the bit-in-the-middle between Christmas and New Year, when most agents are back in the office for...

The government has announced that its next Budget will be on March 8 next year. Until recently, Budgets and their ‘mini-me’ Autumn...

Following a strong start to 2016, particularly in the lower to middle range of the UK housing market, that lasted up...

Forecasts are so last year: who anticipated Bowie, Brexit or Balls for example? Quotes, on the other hand, really ARE last year...

Strutt & Parker has seen a fall in revenue and profits for the year ending April 30 - and it puts...

There’s been a bumper mailbag sent to press@estateagenttoday.co.uk this week to mark what must be the height of the fund-raising season...

House prices will stall in 2017 and there won’t by any significant improvement in affordability for many hard-pressed buyers - but...

Rightmove’s commercial director Miles Shipside, who makes relatively few appearances at industry events, is to be a speaker at the NAEA...

The industry has reacted angrily to the Chancellor declining to change stamp duty despite pleas from agents and suppliers ahead of the Autumn...

In the world of property and estate agency, competition is always fierce. It’s the same when it comes to your website....

We are now only days away from one of the most-anticipated events in UK politics; one which has a considerable impact...

It is fair to say that 2016 is a year full of surprises. Anyone who had the foresight to predict Britain...

There is really only one topic of debate and forensic analysis at the moment and that’s the ascendency of Donald Trump...

It's been quite a week in the world but no matter how big the changes, one thing remains constant - our...

After two long years, Moneypenny finally moved into its new headquarters over the summer.  It was a milestone we had all been...

One of the great events of the agency year is the Agents Giving Ball, hosted a few days ago at The Lancaster...

A new portal has launched listing off-market properties at the very highest end of the market, and says it does not...

Who are you? Michelle Farnsworth – Senior Account Manager at LED interior & windows display specialists Mid West Displays.   Where can we see...

The Guild of Professional Estate Agents is currently undertaking its latest roadshow, consisting of 25 regional meetings.  At the events, the network's...

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, housebuilders...

Despite storms in the North and September sun in the South, estate agents haven't been deterred from giving their all for charity this...

The OTM Action Group has released a statement claiming that Agents' Mutual has chosen not to address any of the concerns...

As the PropTech industry continues to expand, with dedicated events and more innovative startups entering the world of UK property, online...

Prime residential property group Fine & Country is re-launching its TV advertising campaign this month following what it regards as a...

Estate Agents may say they are different. They may even believe they are different. But, the perception of many vendors is that...

By Iain C. White, Agency Mentors One of the best pieces of advice I have been given over the years is to...

With ever increasing obligations, estate agents know that compliance matters now more than ever.  However, being able to obtain access to the...

Britain’s gathering Olympics medal haul is heart-warming, but our heroes in Rio are not the only ones doing great work and...

The morning after the EU referendum, and Westminster, Britain, Europe and the world were left in shock at the news that...

It’s a familiar theme – kids doing charity trips and needing sponsorship or raffle prizes to help fund their fares. If we...

Plans for the Northern Powerhouse scheme, designed to rival London and the South East as the main driver of economic growth...

What a month it has been. By the time you read this, we'll have a new Prime Minister, a new Cabinet,...

Over 50 estate agents in the rebel OnTheMarket Action Group have released details of a letter sent to the portal’s parent...

Details have come out of what Theresa May thinks about the current housing market, as she approaches taking over as Prime...

With the new Formula One season now well underway, we delve into the fast lane to take you on a whirlwind...

Journalists often get quick reactions to events from spin doctors helping put out their clients’ messages - and that applies to...

One of the many estate agencies hoping to market increasing numbers of new homes has been praised by a developer client...

Much of the nation’s attention may have been on saying Remain or Leave in the EU Referendum but this enormous decision...

Significant national events such as elections and, in this case, referendums bring with them a level of uncertainty.   No-one can predict...

Let’s face it - the biggest distraction for many estate agents in the coming weeks may well be the Euro 2016...

As we have just passed the 6 month half way point of 2016 we thought it would be a good idea...

Who are you? Sarah Neate, Design and Marketing Manager     Who Are Mid West Displays? We make, supply and install window and interior display panels. ...

Women property buyers are more instinctive when buying a home and are therefore 13% more likely to 'mentally move into a...

It’s nearly June – June! – already. Seriously, where has this year gone? This means summer is nearly upon us, with a...

As we approach another Bank Holiday weekend, estate and letting agents across the country have again been raising thousands of pounds...

The main debate at this year’s FUTURE: PropTech conference - the industry’s leading technology forum, held yesterday in London - saw...

There’s been a glut of fundraising events surrounding the 90th birthday celebrations for HM The Queen - and we salute those...

Conveyancing firm My Home Move has come up with an interesting view of how the housing market could look if -...

Last time out I spoke about the beginnings of a PropTech revolution, with two major London-based events in the offing over...

On Tuesday we managed hail, snow, rain, sun and a chilly wind all in one day. Whatever you want to say...

It’s the Bank Holiday and an extra-long weekend - although many agents will be making the most of sales, lets, open...

It’s all too easy to look sleazy in the eyes of a sceptical world, and there’s a danger right now that...

It’s a particularly busy spring season this year - we hope that’s because of plenty of business coming to your agency,...

At the end of January I was one of the many people stood listening to the presentation that our co-founder Rachel...

You are a public-spirited lot - this week’s Agents Do Charity section is perhaps the largest ever thanks to the good...

A record 30,000 surveys have been submitted to the organisers of The ESTAS awards on the performance of estate and letting...

An estate agent has spoken out about the threat of ‘abandoned sales’ if a completion bottleneck prevents purchases of properties going...

Life is getting pretty frustrating for estate agents, and not just because getting houses onto the market is such an uphill...

The year is already in full swing with some agents on holiday in the next few days - and deserving a...

I started work in 1966 in Exeter with Fox & Sons then moved to a local company in Honiton soon after....