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Another property company has announced its participation in the Kickstart scheme. The initiative is aimed at young people aged 16 to 24...

A leading agency claims the stamp duty holiday has actually had a minimal impact in the mainstream market, despite many suggestions...

Today is the day that non-essential retail reopens as part of the government's roadmap out of lockdown. For the majority of the...

The Property Franchise Group, which earlier this year completed a buy out of franchise rival Hunters, has expanded its senior management...

The last property event I attended in person – and I think the last physical property event held all told –...

We’ve all spent the past nine months adapting to a more digital way of life. Whether that’s been working from home,...

With increasing numbers of portals battling for membership and revenue, Zoopla has revealed that all Carter Jonas’ residential branches will list until...

Boutique estate agency D S Churchill is to open a countryside office serving the Cotwolds, Oxfordshire and surrounding counties. D S Churchill...

A high flying agent with experience at a string of top end companies has set up an online business with his...

We are just over one year on from the day our lives truly changed, when the UK went into its first...

Licensing of the short-term lets sector in Scotland was due to be introduced next month. However, it was recently announced that...

It’s 12 years since we opened our doors with the Fine and Country estate agency in Drayton on April 1 2009. The...

Targeting the specialist student rental market can be rewarding for letting agents and landlords if they take the right approach. The current...

A company in the German Axel Springer publishing empire - which also invested in Purplebricks in the past - has put...

Here are the first three TV adverts for Boomin, the new property portal which launches on Friday.The new website launches early...

Hello, and as we near the first Bank Holiday of the year (and a little light at the end of the...

A business that calls itself the UK’s first 24/7 home-based estate agency has announced a new franchisee.  Dorset-based Meyers Estate Agents was...

As you’ll know by now, I like to use the Natter to shine a light on independent agents doing things a...

The Chancellor’s recent announcement that the stamp duty holiday would be extended for another three months was undoubtedly great news for...

We recently launched our state of the property nation survey – a two-minute poll designed to give estate and letting agents...

Normal life still seems far away so there hasn’t been the usual spotlight on a good-news-feeling that comes every year on...

Agency marketing platform BriefYourMarket has acquired live chat and customer experience provider Yomdel.  BriefYourMarket says the addition of Yomdel to its offer...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Hi, I’m Kersteen McConnell and I am a Business Development...

Will Rightmove still be the dominant portal by 2030? Will Boomin really shake up the industry as Purplebricks did before it?...

Purplebricks is now part of the mainstream landscape of British estate agency. There - I said it. An agency whose whispered name...

The events of the last 12 months have potentially shaped the future of our sector for years to come. There has been...

On Monday next week, Estate Agent Today will launch its state of the property nation survey, a 14-question poll for UK...

This week’s interviewee in the ‘In Conversation Today’ hotseat is a man better placed than most to shed some light on...

The findings of the new ‘Thriving in a Pandemic’ report, recently published by tmgroup and mio, have highlighted that the market...

A former Countrywide agent who is now a leading figure in a PropTech company has signed up two local agencies which...

If it’s Monday, it’s jobs news day on EAT - welcome to the latest update. Want to be featured in our next...

With much attention on those at risk of repossession or running up rent arrears, it's emerged that many others have actually used...

One of the biggest trends in recent times, as a direct result of the pandemic, is the concept of working from...

Following the fluctuation of the property market during the UK’s first national lockdown, the industry was given a lifeline by the...

You could be forgiven for overlooking International Women’s Day on Monday. Well, almost. Focus was instead turned to the first day back...

Last year saw a monumental shift in almost every aspect of our lives: not least the way we work, socialise and...

A PropTech firm says the public wants an easier way to buy and sell property.  A survey of 672 existing home owners...

The property sector is in the middle of a boom and demand is high. Last week’s announcement that the stamp duty...

Propertymark has set out a four point strategy for the future of the organisation. The body - which encompasses the National Association...

Boomin has revealed its launch date after months of high-profile publicity. It’s to be three and a half weeks from now on...

Hello and welcome to this edition of Property Jobs Today, a chance to catch up with who’s moving where in the...

Agencies and suppliers today mark International Women’s Day with events and declarations shining a light on the achievements of female colleagues and...

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

As a property agent, fancy marketing terminology such as ‘omnichannel’ might not hold too much interest for you right now. We’re in...

It might be tempting during the pandemic to focus simply on the business, yet many agents have been turning their attention...

epropservices - parent company of The Guild and Fine & Country - has made another significant PropTech acquisition, its second in three...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I speak with Anthony Payne, Managing Director and co-founder of LonRes, a data and network...

When I joined Zoopla, I took the same approach that I always take whenever I enter a new sector: I was...

With one of the world’s most successful vaccine rollout programmes under way in the UK, the chances of a complete lockdown...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  Mark Meyer, CEO, Meyers Franchising What is Meyers and what...

Pre-pandemic, virtual and video viewings were a nice little add-on for some agents, but they were far from universally used and...

An open letter from Boomin chief executive Michael Bruce shows how fierce the competition is going to be in the portal field...

Hello, welcome to our latest charity roundup, and as the weather improves and the vaccine roll-out lifts the spirits, so we...

Propertymark has named a veteran industry figure as interim chief executive - and says it has a "new strategy." Nathan Emerson has some...

Zoopla says it has so far delivered almost £80,000 in agent fees through its access to the Modern Method of Auction. MMA...

The acquisition of Countrywide by Connells might just be the deal of the century in the British estate agency industry. That’s the...

Being a letting agent today means keeping up to date with the long list of rules and regulations governing how a...

On March 23rd 2021, Dezrez and its partners are hosting EAvolution21 the event that showcases the latest in PropTech using an...

Members of Propertymark are left wondering today what if any future there is for the industry’s trade body. The shock resignation yesterday...

Knowing adjudication terms and phrases can make all the difference in a deposit dispute. The DPS has been helping landlords and letting...

Reservation Agreement specialist Gazeal is to sponsor the Estate Agent categories at The ESTAS later this year. Gazeal chief executive Bryan Mansell...

A huge number of additional transactions completing in the next few weeks due to the stamp duty holiday provides estate agents...

A leading estate agent says fear of strangers coming into people’s homes is leading to a fall in supply of properties...

Two mothers have launched a new estate agency using a virtual office - and they have overcome personal challenges to achieve their...

Former Reading player and manager Mick Gooding has launched a new estate agency in the town. Gooding - a pundit at his...

Hello - another Monday dawns but the good news is that we can update you on the industry’s latest appointments. Everyone here...

eXp UK - an agency brand with roots in the US and led by Adam Day, a veteran of three online agencies -...

As we move towards the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the first lockdown, it is a good time to reflect...

Agents will soon have a chance to hear a US motivational speaker described as one of the world’s most influential sales...

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and shifting tenant requirements are reinforcing the need for good broadband in the rental market...

Let’s address the elephant in the room first - the property sector and how we market properties is changing. Gone are the...

A leading bank says as many as one in three buyers pay too much for a property because they are afraid...

In a video interview for Estate Agent Today, property professional Chris Buckler speaks to Justin and Victoria Bhoday - a married...

Boomin, created by Michael and Kenny Bruce, promises “highly memorable and engaging” TV and radio ads at its launch in the near...

This time out, I’m in conversation with one of the big three established portals. Since it was founded in 2007, Zoopla...

A new survey suggests online agents are favoured by only three per cent of sellers. The study involved a modest sample -...

Mortgage approvals decreased slightly in December but remain well above pre-Covid levels thanks to the continuing incentive of the stamp duty...

Welcome to the start of another week and this catch up on the latest moves within the agency world. Everyone featured here...

An online petition has been started by an independent estate agent seeking a radical overhaul of how homes are sold in...

At the back-end of last year and the start of this, the biggest news stories in town – besides debates over...

As part of our third PayProp Special Report on COVID-19 rental arrears in the UK, we surveyed over 600 agents, tenants...

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we evaluate our lives and, looking more specifically at the property market, it...

As we now find ourselves in the UK’s third national lockdown in 10 months, what tenants want, and need from their...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am the General Manager of Ravensworth, which is what...

Zoopla has revealed a multi-million-pound programme of future developments which have taken 18 months to finalise. Chief executive Charlie Bryant has told...

It’s been some time since online agencies have ventured into crowdfunding to raise investment, but easyProperty has now done so -...

The new chief executive of Propertymark, now combining five agency trade bodies including the NAEA and ARLA, has no experience at...

The property sector is set to lead the UK out of its Covid slump according to Ernst & Young’s latest forecast....

A new firm has been launched by two agents who formerly worked at Carter Jonas and are aiming at the £400,000...

If your house is anything like mine, the postman has a path beaten to your door over the last nine months. In...

The last few months have seen property agents work hard to continue delivering quality client communications and maintain an increasingly digital...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors last night announced a dramatic U-turn in the controversy over a report by an independent...

A hybrid agency is appealing to corporate estate agents to jump ship and try its self employed business model. Mr & Mrs...

The New Year lull is well and truly over and this week’s Agents Do Charity show fundraising is back in business despite...

By any available metric, Belvoir had a good 2020. Already a well-known and well-established name, it was highly praised for its...

Purplebricks - which for some years has been the focus of controversies over reviews - has been given a prestigious award...

Another group of independent estate agents have launched a portal - a rival to a similar project launched by other agencies...

A new estate agency listing historic houses is to have “a select group of creatives and thinkers” that will assist in the...

The property market became somewhat fractious during 2020. After receiving a much-needed boost with the promise of stamp duty relief, things...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Will Thompson, Associate Director at Pugh & Co Auctions. I...

A firm calling itself the UK’s first 24/7 home-based agency says it wants to roll out nationally with a network of franchisees...

The Financial Conduct Authority is extending the ban on repossessions by two months until April 1, in light of the pandemic. The...

The latest Rightmove analysis shows it now takes 126 days from the time an offer is accepted until legal completion -...

Propertymark, the overarching body aiming to bring five different associations (ARLA, NAEA, NAVA, ICBA and APIP) into a single brand, was...

While the property industry has suffered far less than other sectors during the past year, it would be short of the...

In the not-too-distant future, it will be possible to order a driverless car to collect you and then drive you to...

An appeal has gone out to agents wanting to jump from being employees to running their own businesses - and there are...

Hello and welcome to the first Property Jobs Today of 2021 - we’re less than a fortnight into the New Year...

Boomin has announced another 15 independents as members of the site, which is expected to launch in the near future. “The latest...

There’s no doubt that the property market underwent a tumultuous year in 2020, where efficiency was required more than ever. Since the...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

To kick off 2021, we have a Q&A with one of the most high-profile – and, it has to be said,...

One of the country’s most experienced estate agents has spoken out about mental illness in the industry and his own condition...

Firstly, Happy New Year – here’s to 2021 being less chaotic than the last! In the final part of our series on...

One of the founder agencies of the new Boomin portal, scheduled to launch in the New Year, has also rejoined Zoopla. Farrell...

At the start of December 2020, a select handful of agents attended a private online event to see the latest news...

One of Countrywide’s high-end brands, Hamptons, has joined in what it calls “a new residential partnership” with an agency on the...

Many independents will be based in the capital, but given its size and breadth they may get drowned out even more...

Ever since the initial ripples of innovation in the 1990s, PropTech has proceeded to reshape our market beyond recognition; going on...

The Bruce brothers’ portal Boomin has signed two high profile regional agencies from the north of England. Manning Stainton and Farrell Heyworth...

Another day, another index, another record - house prices rose 5.4 per cent annually in October according to official figures from the Office...

NAEA Propertymark has written to the Scottish Government demanding it extend the current Land and Buildings Transaction Tax holiday - the...

Douglas & Gordon, one of the highest profile London agency networks, is the latest signing for the yet-to-launch Boomin portal. The agency...

The Property Ombudsman says there have been more complaints lodged about agents so far in 2020 than in 2019. This is despite...

Hello - and here we are nearing the end of the strangest of years.  With agents and industry suppliers rushed off their...

A study of 2,000 home owners shows that over a third have felt pressured by an agent into use its in-house mortgage...

Hello and welcome to our latest doffing of the cap in honour of those in our industry fund-raising for great causes....

First off, hello and welcome to this new series – appearing in Estate Agent Today’s Breaking News section each month –...

The sales market is currently strong but the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has issued a warning about a slowdown next...

Connells has this morning made a dramatic improvement in its bid to takeover Countrywide. It has increased its cash offer from 250p...

Software provider Dezrez has entered into an integration partnership with Boomin - the fledgling portal’s first PropTech deal.  The agreement ensures that...

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

Belvoir has become the latest major agency group to sign up to Boomin as a founder agent.  The properties of all four...

Mark Hayward, who was scheduled to retire at the end of this month, is to stay on at NAEA Propertymark as...

The Federation of Independent Agents trade group has unveiled a new automated nurture product available exclusively to members - and it claims...

One of the highest profile figures in the agency industry - and a past critic of Purplebricks - has come out as a vociferous...

You probably don’t have to listen closely to hear estate agents across the country starting to cheer. It’s been a big...

The soon-to-launch Boomin portal has signed up a national firm and now claims to have recruited 40 per cent of the...

The Guild of Property Professionals is urging the industry - all agents, not just its own members - to lobby MPs...

The agency industry’s new leaders for the coming year have expressed strong support for reform recommendations promoted by the Regulation of...

As regular readers will know, the Natter kickstarted a series last time out zoning in on local independent agents – the...

Reapit has named Mark Armstrong as the new chief executive officer, the post occupied by the high profile and popular Gary...

High profile franchise hybrid agency EweMove has announced ambitious plans to double agent numbers within two years. The firm - which has...

It’s no secret that the recent pandemic has forced more businesses to operate remotely, but the shift for estate agents has...

One of the country’s top buying agents is advising purchasers and vendors to avoid online agencies and 'bucketshop' conveyancers. Edward Heaton - founder...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your opportunity to catch up on who’s moving where in the agency and supplier...

The second England-wide lockdown is here. The good news is that this time round, the property market remains open for business,...

A former London estate agency owner and finalist on The Apprentice says he’s now returning to the sector to sell new-builds. Jamie...

Tenancy deposit disputes are messy and often frustrating for all involved. While the number of formal disputes remains low, the pandemic...

Aspire, the six-branch south west London agency, has dropped its previous franchise structure and reverted to being owned outright by its...

A relaunched home buying service says it wants to partner with agents to unlock sales if the housing market deteriorates. The service...

Firstly, let’s get the obvious out of the way. Lockdown 2, as it’s being known, is now with us, but fortunately...

What are the best ways for a letting agency to generate additional revenue and stay ahead of the competition? Management fees are...

Letting agents and landlords have faced huge change and uncertainty this year, with Covid-19 the major driver. But even before the...

Fledgling portal Boomin - launching later this month - has announced another 10 independent regional agencies as founder members. This includes its...

A new survey has been launched by the Residential Property Surveyors Association. The RPSA - which wants to rival the RICS as...

I remember so clearly in my Foxtons days, working as a lettings manager in Putney, that lettings, though less sexy than...

We can all agree that the recovery of the property market since May has been outstanding. The latest data from Zoopla...

A leading market analyst says the widespread belief that we are ‘safe’ in our homes may indirectly lead to the recent...

“I’ve got 47 years of experience as an agent. Do I still have to get a qualification?” asked one attendee at...

Clear communication and common-sense actions by landlords, letting agents and students at the start of a tenancy can drastically improve the...

David Cox is joining Rightmove next week in a dramatic return to the industry. Cox left the ARLA Propertymark in late July after...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

There’s no denying it, job hunting can be hard work – even more so at the moment, with all that’s going...

Agents spend their whole careers telling vendors and landlords why they will be able to achieve a better sale price or...

Putting fingers to keyboard to create blogs and articles isn’t always the easiest job for agents, particularly when meetings, viewings and...

It’s a given these days that your business needs to be on social media. Consumers spend a large portion of their...

2020 has been a testing year right from the start. With Storms Ciara and Dennis causing £184m+ worth of damage to...

A new survey reveals the uphill struggle first time buyers appear to be having in securing a mortgage. A study of 1,000...

Hello and welcome to a new week - and evenings that get darker earlier.  As winter approaches we’re continuing to bring you...

The property market has bounced back with all of the expected resilience and flexibility that is its hallmark since it reopened...

Tenant enquiries and property viewings unsurprisingly slowed this spring, due to the necessary government restrictions brought in to manage the pandemic....

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the way every industry operates and the property sector is no exception. Following an enforced seven-week...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am James D. Marshall, Founder and CEO of Pupil. What...

Purplebricks is the first estate agency in the country to launch a meditation service to ease “the emotional rollercoaster felt by...

One of the latest 10 agents joining the still-to-launch Boomin portal says it could be the go-to website for all property...

Integration, collaboration and connected platforms – some great buzzwords, but what do they actually mean and do they really help agents? One...

One of the industry's senior agency leaders says it would be a mistake for agents to be stopped from working in...

Boomin, the still-to-launch portal created by the founders of Purplebricks, has named another 10 founding member agencies. Like the initial 10 they...

I had a wry smile when I read the article on Monday from the conveyancers complaining about people getting off their...

Hello and welcome to the start of a new week and a new edition of Property Jobs Today, your chance to...

The senior management from four of the agencies announced as founding members of Boomin have spoken out in favour of the...

Book review by Graham Norwood, editor of Estate Agent Today, Letting Agent Today and Landlord Today. If a letting agent wants to...

2020 has definitely been a year of change. With little warning, the pandemic disrupted the day-to-day operations of almost every industry...

We all know that people can’t move to a new house without going through the Conveyancing process. However, with that said,...

One of the country's largest group of independent agencies has named its new chief executive officer - and says it’s a...

The south of England is not the only region to benefit as city-dwellers search for more greenery and outdoor space, says...

A new portal-style PropTech product has launched and wants to recruit estate agents to its fold - despite describing the way...

In July, here at Environet UK, we transferred 100% ownership of the company to our employees, in the form of an...

A former healthcare executive is the latest convert to become an online agent with easyProperty, the company has announced. Richard Ayres has...

A woman who bought a London house in 2012 is now suing the conveyancers that worked for her at the time...

Ed Mead has joined a growing chorus demanding government action on the cladding crisis. He is one of the industry’s leading figures from...

As the review of the recommendations of the Regulation of Property Agents Working Group continues, Emily Hawthorne, mio Account Manager and...

Two independent agencies in London have joined forces to form a 'full circle' service for developers, promising to transform the property...

Savills has boosted its forecast for housing transactions this year because the stamp duty holiday has been such a success at...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Lee Rix - Head of Business Development What is ‘company name’...

Are agents swimming upstream against the Electrical Safety Regulations? 3 months on from the introduction of the ‘Electrical Safety Standards in the...

One of the country’s major regional agencies has unveiled a ‘super hub’ structure which began life as a lockdown measure but...

Online agency easyProperty has announced four new areas to its portfolio to build on its existing 41 locations - and it’s seeking...

A veteran agent with 38 years experience of the industry - much of it at Countrywide - has become the head...

Property technology company OneDome, which operates two portals - OneDome and Nethouseprices - has raised another £5m in funding.  It says it...

Hello and at the start of another working week, welcome to our regular jobs slot announcing who’s moving where within the...

Recent Natters have explored the differences between the UK and American models of agency, and why Purplebricks failed to make a...

Propertymark, which will from later this year combine both the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting...

The frenzied housing market and the uncertain wider economic outlook during the pandemic have combined to lead to a surge in...

Two agencies have entered the debate on whether the current frenzied housing market is seeing delays in completions. Yesterday EAT reported that...

Connells Group has revealed seven appointments to its board of directors which it links directly with a target to grow presence and...

When it comes to the future of the property market in the wake of Covid-19, there are two main schools of...

A highly-experienced former Savills agent has launched his own buying agency focusing on the prime country market in Surrey. The new company,...

The strong house price growth experienced in recent months could soon be 'marred' by oversupply, according to Home.co.uk. The property website says...

The property market experienced a slowdown last month as a result of more people going on summer holidays, according to the...

Hello and welcome to the new working week. Here’s the latest information on key hires across our industry: if you have similar...

Knight Frank has launched an auction business to give vendors a wider range of sale options as market uncertainty remains because...

The portal  set up by Purplebricks founders Michael and Kenny Bruce has revealed it's recruited Rightmove and Zoopla personnel and intends...

As many in the industry will know, Ian Westerling passed away last week at the age of 51: he was a...

The ESTAS, which is fast establishing itself as a review platform as well as an awards network, has signed up the...

Another US real estate agency wants to follow Keller Williams, Berkshire Hathaway and others by opening in the United Kingdom. Nest Seekers International...

Hello, and if it’s the start of a new week it’s time for Property Jobs Today, giving you the inside track...

It’s no surprise the mainstream news remains dominated by coronavirus - not so much the actual effect of it right now,...

Research by Zoopla has revealed the scale of the mistakes by and regrets for disillusioned home buyers. For large numbers of people...

Whilst Estate and Letting Agents have adapted their operations during COVID-19, to ensure safer working practices under Government guidance, ‘virtual property...

The new president of NAEA Propertymark says one of her key objectives for the year ahead is to prepare the industry...

Two City consultancies instructed by OnTheMarket have talked up the company’s fortunes after the appointment of its new chief executive.  Shore Capital, which in...

There’s been a surprise appointment as OnTheMarket chief executive. Instead of popular acting CEO Clive Beattie - who had made it known...

One of the most experienced British estate agents says the new portal Boomin - expected to launch next month, October -...

It’s fair to say that UK estate agents don’t have the best of reputations, often featuring in the lists of the...

An insurance firm claims estate agents are taught not to quote VAT in fees until the final bill. A statement from Admiral...

Fine & Country has revealed its latest branch - a West Wales office opening for business on Tuesday. It will initially cover...

You might be forgiven for thinking we’ve been cheated out of our Bank Holidays this year, as so many fell during...

A former agency director and owner with three decades of experience in the industry has set up a coaching and training...

Since June 1, under The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, landlords in England have been...

The battle between rival self-employed agent business models continues apace with eXp UK - set up last autumn - announcing it...

One of the UK’s market centres set up by US-led agency Keller Williams has strongly defended its policy of recruiting newcomers...

A new portal launches today with 100,000 listings and a pledge to target buyers largely ignored by established websites - investors. It’s...

Letting agents are struggling to open new bank accounts and even large established letting agents with a long history of trading...

Whisper it quietly but in just 10 days time we have the final Bank Holiday before Christmas. We would like to mark...

One of Countrywide’s biggest shareholders has written a second letter to the company to demand bold action to save the agency...

A digital resource hub for estate agents claims to shorten transaction times. Sort Move, which has been operating since late 2019,...

Life as we know it has changed – for everybody – and what tenants want, need and expect in this post-pandemic...

The government’s new Kickstart scheme is the ideal way for agents to encourage new talent without incurring any cost. That’s the view of The...

Connells Group has announced its trading statement for the first half of 2020 - and its support for its staff is...

A property developer has set up an estate agency that charges no commission to sellers but instead levies a non-refundable reservation...

A new director has been appointed at Fine & Country charged with achieving the corporate goal of “becoming the largest premium...

We have had a special relationship for many years and are bonded as countries in many ways – historically, politically and...

Can technology bring about the lasting change needed to the property industry? The industry has felt the effect of lockdown and...

Earlier this month, it was revealed that property industry bodies have joined a new Code of Practice Steering Group to enact...

The chief executive of the UK operation of a US-owned brand says his agency its the fastest growing in this country...

Agents Do Charity - as the summer heat is on… It’s hotting up outside and while this is set to be a...

Purplebricks founders Michael and Kenny Bruce have revealed the name of their new property venture.  It’s to be called Boomin. There are still few specific...

The online agency Housesimple has rebranded to become 'Strike' with immediate effect. The news comes as a surprise given the apparent success...

Hello and welcome to another week. We’re more than aware that it’s a challenging time for our industry as for most...

Conferences, events and awards dinners are a hugely important part of the property calendar, bringing the great and the good of...

Emma Vigus, managing director of sales progression platform mio, in discussion with key suppliers in the residential property industry on operating...

With stamp duty cuts and 90% mortgages on their way back, anyone could think the housing market was about to go...

The founder of Purplebricks, Michael Bruce, has this morning revealed his new project to be called Launch B - and he...

In the second of a series of articles, Emma Vigus, Managing Director of mio, the Estate Agents Sales Progression platform, explores...

Let’s face it sales progression is difficult and frustrating: 1)The process has never been properly joined up - the average chain has...

How businesses can list properties on Facebook Marketplace   What is Facebook Marketplace? Marketplace is a discovery and search experience on Facebook designed to...

It’s a tough time for agents and our stories show a disturbingly high number of  branches closing - but there are...

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

With the UK housing market now largely open - there are still restrictions in some areas on home moves to occupied properties...

A former City analyst best known for his scathing criticisms of Purplebricks has launched a PropTech platform that he describes as...

An estate agent has been awarded over £41,000 by an employment tribunal - after her offer to settle for £10,000 was...

Hello - Friday already so that means another Agents Do Charity, marking the wonderful work of our industry even in these...

Some weeks later than usual for understandable reasons, the ESTAS Awards 2020 are almost here - and for the first time...

A raft of changes in the senior management of Strutt & Parker is being heralded as part of a “shift towards...

The new chief executive of The Property Franchise Group says he anticipates his company’s hybrid arm - EweMove - will go...

Midlands regional chain Andrew Grant, which last year closed some branches as it moved to a ‘hub’ structure, appears to have...

Most letting agents don’t set up a business to become accountants but losing control of client money poses serious risks for...

A former chief executive of Countrywide has issued a string of extravagant claims about the lockdown success of the online agency...

A hybrid agency which set a target of rivalling Purplebricks when it launched has announced a recruitment drive and expansion in...

US-originated estate agency Keller Williams claims to be the fastest growing in the UK as a result of 29 agents joining...

Virtual viewings could transform estate agency so fundamentally that they might mean the work of five negotiators could in future be...

It’s official – the property market is back open for business. Estate agents have started to unfurlough staff and many are...

A new thought-provoking five-part video series is launching to the industry today. ‘Simon says…’ is being hosted by Property Tribes with...

Russell Jervis, who spent 33 years at Spicerhaart rising to managing director before quitting late last year, has re-emerged this morning...

The only story that has come remotely close to pushing coronavirus – and its various knock-on effects – off the top...

In a wide-ranging video interview for his Move iQ service, Phil Spencer speaks to former agent and founder of Viewber, Ed...

The Covid-19 crisis has forced the UK property industry to rethink the way it operates. With little warning, the pandemic disrupted the...

I was asked a question by a German journalist yesterday. What is the biggest lesson German and European PropTech founders can...

The man who has been Rightmove’s head of innovation for the past five years has joined an online agency. Hannes Buhrmann has...

A former Purplebricks chief has become managing director of an agency aiming to be a national brand. Jim Harris - a former training...

A well-known saying in estate agency is that first-time buyers are the sellers of the future. If we believe this to...

Although the shake-out in the industry is ongoing - online agency Settled and established new-build agency Cushman & Wakefield have both...

The combined market share of agencies in the Guild of Property Professionals is now higher even than it was at the...

Many of the leading advocates of the self-employed estate agent business model have talked about why many want new recruits with...

The popular and well respected ex-Knight Frank partner Tom Tangney has joined Rose & Partners, a boutique property firm serving prime...

It’s been revealed that the home moving advice service set up by Phil Spencer is entering a collaboration with awards and...

The City regulator which is bringing a test case over insurance firms refusing to honour Business Interruption policies wants policyholders including...

As last Friday was the VE Day Anniversary bank holiday we have a bumper bundle of fund-raising activities to report on...