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Hello: the weekend is over and that means it’s time for another PJT, catching up with who’s moving where in our...

The Guild of Property Professionals has welcomed government steps to provide buyers and sellers with greater transparency in transactions - and...

Hunters chairman Kevin Hollinrake, who is also a Conservative MP, has given notice that he would resign the party whip if...

It’s been six years since the Help to Buy scheme was launched, with the honourable intentions of helping more people onto...

There has been a sceptical response by agents and others in the property industry to the government’s latest headline-grabbing tweaks to...

The international estate agency Engel & Volkers is closing its single prime central London office - despite past claims that sales...

If anyone thought a Boris Johnson government would be more decisive than Theresa May's when it came to housing policies, the last...

Is this the ultimate in accountability or a desperate bid to win back public support for a company damaged by the...

One of the most experienced and high profile figures in the industry says individual agents working for online companies are typically...

A leading figure in urban design is urging new Prime Minister Boris Johnson to stand up for the pioneering space standards...

The Advertising Standards Authority has issued a guidance note warning online estate agents, after complaints about them have “grown dramatically”. “Property is big...

Housing experts have expressed their concerns that speculation about a radical stamp duty reduction to be introduced by Boris Johnson’s government...

‘Property ghosting’ is a problem that nearly all estate and letting agencies will face at one time or another. Ghosting, which is...

Our own industry’s upheaval over recent years has been no less dramatic than the turmoil at Westminster. The political earthquake has seen...

The former chief executive of Purplebricks has defended claims that some Local Property Experts are underpaid, saying that success comes through...

Stories of a slow property market due to an ongoing lack of supply and Brexit woes have been well-documented in recent...

Theresa May arrived in Downing Street some three years ago - but her premiership has not been a smooth ride. As she...

It’s likely that your agency or one of your clients has recently fallen foul of an old-fashioned trend which has been...

Purplebricks’ former chief executive Lee Wainwright has made a stout defence of the controversial agency’s sales progression process and its local...

The former chief executive of Purplebricks UK says the agency completes on over 80 per cent of the homes it lists...

A former Territory Owner at Purplebricks, who at one time managed 11 Local Property Experts, has spoken out in support of...

A series of damning reviews about Purplebricks’ working environment, apparently written by existing and former staff, have appeared online. Indeed is a...

Facebook is set to enter the cryptocurrency business with the big reveal of its formal plans scheduled for some point this...

LSL Property Services’ Land & New Homes division says it’s set a record by selling 50 per cent of the units...

All the most successful startups of recent years – from Airbnb and Uber to Just Eat and Deliveroo – have melded...

Property developing is an incredibly diverse and exciting career choice, and something that many people aspire to do in the UK.  I...

High Street estate agents should re-define themselves in today’s competitive market by becoming Residential Property Experts offering a wide range of...

My experience in marketing over the last 10 years has been an interesting journey, however I don’t want to bore you...

The estate agency industry is at a crossroads. A turbulent market, unstable political situation and a chronic lack of public confidence has...

Hello - it’s that time of the week again when we celebrate the agency industry’s fantastic fund-raising. We were delighted that our...

NAEA and ARLA Propertymark have launched an initiative called Propertymark Inspire to promote training and compliance awareness amongst agents.  A statement says the...

A survey undertaken by the respected Economist Intelligence Unit and a risk solutions company suggests that estate agency may be one...

During our school days, most of us did that task where we imagined and drew the homes of the future, but...

In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...

It’s an eye-catching combination - former professional rugby players turn estate agents, set up in converted shipping containers, and promise in time-honoured fashion...

My article last week has sparked some really great engagement, which I’m delighted about!  Thank you to everyone who commented or dropped...

Humberts, the agency which was one of the first to ditch High Street offices in favour of fewer larger hubs, has...

With Easter now upon us (happy Easter, by the way, and hope you’re enjoying the long weekend, the Easter eggs and...

The leasehold scandal continues to generate plenty of column inches, with fresh stories emerging almost daily of people living in unsellable...

The failure of online agencies to significantly disrupt the industry is down to their being too cheap and creating a perception...

When you think of the best ad campaigns – from moustachioed opera singers and talking meerkats to millions of bouncing balls...

Analysts at Berenberg Bank have sharply reduced their price target for Purplebricks by over 80 per cent from 470p to 80p, accusing...

An online estate agency insists the online/hybrid sector will take a 50 per cent market share in the future - despite...

Four high-profile industry figures have sent an open letter urging agents to think about what they call “smarter marketing” in a...

One of the industry’s leading compliance experts is to lead a roundtable discussion in May on the anti-money laundering issue -...

One of the largest investors in Purplebricks has now joined forces with an off-shoot of luxury car firm Porsche to launch...

Regional agency Prospect, which already has offices in Berkshire and Surrey, has opened its 10th office at Farnborough in Hampshire. Last year Prospect...

I don’t believe it’s unfair to state that our government, indeed, the entire political establishment is in some turmoil at the...

The end of 2018 was a bit of a rocky time for online estate agents. Yet only a few years ago...

Maverick Cornish estate agent Chris Wood has quit the industry with a stinging attack on those who have “taken their toll”...

Here’s an unusual story, describing the work of one of Purplebricks’ Local Property Experts who was with the company for around...

The Guild of Property Professionals is seeking views from member agents on the government’s reform agenda.  The Regulation of Property Agents working...

A major restructuring of LSL Property Services has just been announced to shareholders, with substantial numbers of branch closures. The statement says...

The regional agency MoveSelf, which set up in 2017 as an online estate agent, is shifting emphasis towards For Sale By...

Kit Malthouse has been making headlines this week, but – in keeping with his tenure as Housing Minister so far -...

There’s no end to the PropTech and photography solutions available to estate agents these days to help them sell good, old-fashioned...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your Monday update on jobs and key moves across the industry. Everyone mentioned here has...

When it comes to letting a property, it is important that landlords and renters have faith in their agent. The more...

Alongside hundreds of agents and suppliers, I recently attended the Guild of Property Professionals’ annual conference. As ever, it was a great...

Zoopla is radically changing its strategy by exploiting the freedom it has under its new private equity ownership. That’s the conclusion of...

One of Britain’s foremost property consultancies has given a relatively upbeat prediction for the UK housing market over the next five...

It’s the word on everyone’s lips: after two and a half years of debate, and months before that leading up to...

With the speed of property sales continuing to slow and no end to the sluggishness in sight, it’s time to take...

Are you a real Doctor? Not in the conventional sense no, sorry to disappoint! I’m Tom Durrant and I’m the Creative Director...

A new portal which had branded itself as “the UK’s first decentralised property listing database” appears to have had a setback...

A slew of property experts and commentators have put the blame on Brexit for a surprise drop in house price growth...

A new portal called YourMoov and describing itself as “the UK’s first decentralised property listing database” is to launch shortly. In an...

Phil Spencer is on the warpath against “constant tinkering” by government in housing matters - and instead, he wants the problems...

As 2018 draws to a close, it is fair to say that stretched affordability and uncertainty over the Brexit negotiations has...

In the past year it seems every other story has been about PropTech - the big stuff like Purplebricks and the...

It is something of an understatement to say that we are in challenging times. BREXIT is unresolved and we wait with...

It’s that time of year when we gaze to the future, when we ponder what the coming year will bring, and...

Over the past year I've had so many conversations with agents telling me how they feel that offering a premium customer...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement calling properties for sale ‘park homes’ when the buildings themselves could not be...

The demise of Emoov, Tepilo and lettings platform Urban raises question marks over the long-term viability of online agencies according to...

A firm is launching a new Home Owner’s Passport this weekend in a bid to speed up conveyancing.  With characteristics reminiscent of the much-derided Home...

Yet another estate agency has announced that it’s shutting branches and opening a centralised hub. This time it’s Newman Property Experts, a...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in our lives – from virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa and...

Given that online property portals, dominated by a handful of websites, are by far the most popular home search method, it...

However mild the weather may have been for most of us, it’s a cold autumn for the online estate agency market...

Hello and welcome to another Agents Do Charity, our round-up of great work done by our industry to raise funds for...

It’s the most obvious visual medium high street agents have at their disposal, and for many decades has been absolutely pivotal...

Experts suggest that overseas buyers are likely to act quickly to take advantage of a delay in any stamp duty surcharge on...

A hybrid estate agency with ambitions to rival Purplebricks has revealed that it has significantly expanded its current footprint, with ambitions...

Perhaps it’s been our pre-occupation with Brexit, or on the other hand maybe we’re bored with politics, but this year’s Budget...

Not so long ago, the best estate agents were those who did the best work for their clients and therefore built...

The government has unveiled a new body which, it claims, will raise agency standards. There is a long-standing commitment from the government...

A series of leasehold roadshows beginning next month in Manchester aims to throw a spotlight on problems associated with the tenure,...

Experts suggest that overseas buyers are likely to act quickly to take advantage of the delay in any stamp duty surcharge...

From where I’m standing there’s a lot in common between the debate between online and traditional agents, and the argument over...

Fine & Country has opened its latest office in the Lancashire town of Rossendale, specialising in high-end properties across the county. The...

With the news that Hunters and Fisher German are the latest agencies to offer online auctions to sellers, is this something...

Fake news has become the popular catchphrase of a certain orange-tinted president in recent years. And everyone, from tech giants like...

An upcoming event will see a panel of well-known agents and suppliers appeal for better collaboration between industry stakeholders, particularly CRM...

In the past decade or so there has been a movement towards the use of digital signage screens within a number...

Next week ludlowthompson celebrates its 25th anniversary. Here, I catch up with Stephen Ludlow, co-founder and now executive director of the...

When you are starting up a new business, it is unlikely that you will already have enough capital to invest. Taking...

It’s been revealed that the creators of Purplebricks came up with the name while brain-storming around a kitchen table - and...

Purplebricks co-founder Michael Bruce says traditional agents sell only around 50 per cent of the homes that they list, so spend...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

With all the recent change and upheaval in the rental sector it may be time to consider how letting agencies will...

Does your company apply adequate customer due diligence measures when carrying out estate agency work?  Does it establish and maintain appropriate policies...

A businessman who’s just entered the estate agency industry says he’s got the secret behind Purplebricks’ success - even though he...

It’s a highly competitive environment out there, where there's a constant and never-ending struggle that every agency manager, director or owner...

The agonisingly painful decline of Countrywide continues, with no one sure whether it is the darkest hour before the dawn or...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

Japanese Knotweed remains a major problem for a property sale - and that’s despite a recent study suggesting that the growth...

Another day, another housing minister – at least that’s what it feels like! The resignation of the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson...

The Advertising Standards Authority has today issued a three-point guidance note for estate agents, including controversial interpretations of what constitutes a...

It may not be a good idea for a journalist to be personal about a politician, so I write about our...

First things first, I have to mention the World Cup. The dream is over, football’s not quite coming home (not until...

A leading agency chief says the frequent churn of housing ministers means there is only one answer if our industry wants...

A hybrid estate agency has launched in Bury, one of the first of its kind to operate in the UK on...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

One of the UK’s leading group of economic experts has repeated its warning that housing market is not going to see...

Some of Britain’s top property experts say bureaucracy, lack of cooperation and a dwindling number of smaller builders are the main...

Hello and welcome to this week’s hat-tip towards those in our industry doing so much to help others in need. Summer fund-raising...

  Purplebricks says it enjoyed an 81 per cent growth in revenue in the UK the year to the end of April and...

A decade ago we were still years away from Purplebricks, Countrywide was a colossus in the industry, no one had thought...

Purplebricks says it completely rejects any claim of bullying its representatives in Australia. The Australian Financial Review, which last week reported the...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

It looks as if Purplebricks has hit something less than a purple patch in the Australian housing market. The Australian Financial Review,...

Major online agencies appear to be unaffected by yesterday’s Supreme Court decision over workers' rights in the so-called 'gig economy'.  Yesterday’s case concerned...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

A poll of housing market experts suggests London house prices are likely to fall this year as a result of Brexit...

The Federal Trade Commission - the US equivalent of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority - will today discuss how the...

Last time out I looked at the growing importance of content, social media and design – but these should only form...

One of the country’s leading experts on the housing market says first time buyers are still hampered from purchasing homes despite...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity - and just because it’s half term, don’t think the industry has...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

As promised a few weeks ago, this week’s Natter concentrates on the importance of content, design and social media, three easily...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

GetAgent, an estate agent comparison website, has won investment from a growth fund that also provides a 10 month advertising campaign on...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Ben Robinson, Director of Agency Services at Landmark What is Landmark...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, our regular Monday round-up of moves around our industry. Please let us know what’s happening...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Estate Agent Today can reveal that one of the industry’s best known research experts, Johnny Morris, has left Countrywide.  Morris joined Hamptons...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Purplebricks has returned to the fray after recent controversies with a claim that home owners saved themselves over £140m in commission...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Floor plans are an essential marketing tool, which play an important part in helping an estate agent sell a home.  A floor...

With the rise of Purplebricks in recent years, many will be eager to know what the hybrid agency’s Local Property Experts...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Purplebricks has given details of how it intends to use some of its new investment, and in particular is spelling out...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Countrywide’s attempt to rebuild its expertise pool following the Alison Platt era continues apace with the announcement today that John Hards...

Welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today, our regular look at key moves inside our industry. Next week there’s no PJT as...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

For many estate agents seeking to become entrepreneurs, the idea of starting their own business is undoubtedly daunting, especially when going...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

The long haul back for Countrywide appears to have begun with the first major name who left during the Alison Platt...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

When it comes to growing your business sustainably, maintaining a brand that is eye-catching and identifiable with your audience is vital...

Leaders is expanding the mortgage side of its business with a raft of new products and services, as well as introducing...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Brexit uncertainty and weakening consumer demand are likely to hit house prices this year, according to a survey of 33 housing...

The death of traditional TV – where viewers sit down together to watch shows at defined times – has been much...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Thanks once again for your contributions to this weekly round-up of agents’ good works; we love covering these stories which show...

Why I won’t buy Purplebricks shares and why if I had any, I’d sell fast… In its latest adverts, Purplebricks attempts to...

Controversial new Purplebricks advertisements on social media mock traditional estate agents who “twiddle their thumbs” in offices and claim the hybrid...

Between October and December 2017, some £822 million worth of UK residential property was sold at auction, according to the Essential...

Hello and welcome to our latest Property Jobs Today; if you missed the launch last week, each Monday we will provide...

Purplebricks’ new UK chief executive officer, Lee Wainwright, is to address a major industry conference in May - his first address...

In recent years January has become the month of detoxes, fad diets, health kicks such as Dry January and Veganuary, and...

The story of this week - the ousting of Countrywide chief executive Alison Platt - prompts two key questions. Firstly, who takes...

Purplebricks has this morning announced it’s to launch in New York. A statement to the London Stock Exchange this morning read: The...

With the year in full swing we have some more heroic fund-raising and grant-giving stories to tell this week. Thanks so much...

After the fun and over-indulgence of the festivities, most of us are now back to the world of work. And, with...

Purplebricks has announced that former Countrywide director Lee Wainwright has been appointed chief executive officer of the hybrid agency’s UK operations...

What a year it’s been! Back in 2016 we had Brexit, a new prime minister, Donald Trump’s election, and so when...

One of the world’s leading property technology analysts says Purplebricks-style disruptive agencies will be a trend to look out for in...

Another new year is nearly upon us and, once we’ve got the season of mince pies, mulled wine, pigs in blankets,...

Here it is - the industry’s verdict on the latest set of figures from Purplebricks. The agency doesn’t play by any of...

Purplebricks’ latest trading statement for the six months ending October 31 claims a large rise in revenue, its number of UK...

Outspoken estate agent Chris Wood has criticised the Advertising Standards Authority for its succession of ‘informally resolved’ judgements on complaints against...

A round table will take place tomorrow between some of the country’s leading PropTech experts and the British Property Foundation to...

The housing industry has set out a list of demands in advance of the government’s hotly anticipated Autumn Budget on Wednesday.  Despite...

Purplebricks has issued the briefest-of-brief statements to the City and the company's investors to assure them it is "on course". The latest...

Experts suggest that a possible interest rate rise this morning - if it is backed by a majority of members of...

Estate Agent Today has been told that there are four more complaints filed to the Advertising Standards Authority about hybrid agency...

A former estate agent has teamed up with two interiors experts to offer a home staging rental service to dress properties...

Crowdfunding is nothing new. As I pointed out in a previous Natter, it dates back centuries, playing a part in the...

Complaints about a Purplebricks claim concerning its Local Property Experts have been rejected by the Advertising Standards Authority. Complaints came from PDQ...

The crowdfunding appeal by review website AllAgents to mount possible legal action against Purplebricks appears to be making relatively slow progress. As...

London’s long-standing chain Douglas & Gordon is the latest company to embrace the concept of the Purplebricks-style hybrid estate agency. The company’s...

The UK is home to four million leasehold properties in private ownership, according to government figures. The majority of which require...

Purplebricks' latest trading statement, issued this morning, claims "good progress" and says its revenue in the UK for the first half...

Purplebricks has launched something of a charm offensive to lift the lid on the experience and work of its Local Property...

Purplebricks has issued a strong defence of its Local Property Experts after an agency comparison website’s analysis was critical of the...

An analysis conducted by estate agency comparison website GetAgent has for the first time attempted to calculate how ‘local’ agencies' local property...

It used to be so easy. Around 20 years ago there were what we now call full-service estate and letting agencies, and...

One of the world’s leading property technology experts, who at one time was head of strategy at a property portal, says investing...

Purplebricks has given more details of its activities in the United States, where it is hoping to break into a market...

Let’s be honest - few people saw this coming. The 89 to 11 per cent majority amongst Agents’ Mutual members for...

One of the country’s leading property-technology experts says the way in which the Agents’ Mutual stock market flotation proposal has been...

easyProperty has unveiled details of its relaunch, declaring itself to be the UK’s second largest hybrid estate agency - second only...

Following speculation earlier in the week, Spicerhaart has confirmed that it has purchased 19 branch regional agency butters john bee. The acquisition...

eMoov, the online agency which last month secured an additional £9m funding from investors, has launched a recruitment drive for what...

Really? The first day of autumn? Well yes, according to weather professionals who say September 1 is the start of meteorological...

Experts in Property - the network of independent estate agencies across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Bristol - has revealed two...

An interview in an online magazine aimed at the small business sector lifts the lid on some of the structure surrounding...

Remember when August used to be quiet with not much news? This year, whether it’s industry upheavals at Countrywide, Purplebricks and Agents’...

No one can say Agents’ Mutual has failed to provoke debate within the industry. The project was the centre of fierce argument...

Trustpilot, the review service quoted frequently by Purplebricks as evidence of its apparent popularity, is declining to comment on the adverse...

Property has been changing hands for centuries, but when did estate agents as we know them today – with their branches,...

Historically, short-term rentals have been an unattractive business for the majority of estate agents and property managers. Scarcity of demand from tenants...

The share price of beleaguered hybrid agency Purplebricks has recovered some of the ground it lost earlier in the week after...

The Property Ombudsman has told Estate Agent Today that it is happy with the controversial deferred payment scheme operated on behalf of...

After a roller-coaster day on the Stock Exchange yesterday, Purplebricks has sought to defend itself against further possible share price losses...

Purplebricks’ share price this afternoon dropped to a recent low of 406.50p before recovering to close down about five per cernt...

Two leading property technology experts have warned Foxtons that it risks failing to keep up with the digital revolution which the...

Franchise estate and lettings group HomeXperts has announced the latest areas where it has recruited local property experts. They are Berkshire, Essex, Kent and...

For the second time in two weeks, experts are warning that new data protection laws could seriously disrupt the agency industry...

  A hybrid agency called 99Home Ltd, which made its debut back in April, appears to have relaunched with what it calls...

We’re already more than halfway through 2017 and, against all the odds, it’s pushing 2016 close in terms of eventfulness and...

Purplebricks has released more details of expansion plans to recruit hundreds of additional Local Property Experts. The recruitment drive was launched yesterday...

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

An expert analysis of the Purplebricks trading statement for 2016 reveals that the agency’s Local Property Experts each earn an average...

New figures released this morning from Purplebricks shows the onward march of the hybrid agency and its Local Property Experts. For the...

White & Sons came to MPL Interiors specifically to counteract the growing threat from online and hybrid estate agents, commissioning a...

The Queen’s speech to the British parliament this week was a scaled-back affair, which was unsurprising given the Grenfell Tower fire,...

A cluster of conveyancing and legal experts, known as the Legal Sector Group, has published a raft of proposals on leasehold...

A network of almost 80 independent estate agency offices has launched what it calls a hard-hitting campaign against 'internet-based call centre...

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

The housing industry has responded with shock, joy, and jitters, after Theresa May’s snap general election went catastrophically wrong, leaving her...

A distinctive boutique estate agency that describes itself as a hybrid between traditional and online operators, and which set up a...

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

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

Viewber, the outsourced property viewing service and brainchild of high-profile former estate agent Ed Mead, says its network of 'Viewbers' now...

Four Proptech experts have listed the top 10 start up companies they believe are the ones to watch for agents and...

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

Purplebricks' share price moved up over two per cent yesterday on the strength of its latest trading statement - but its...

Pole-axed by politics? Bored of ballots? Well, this is where you can escape from pledges, promises and politicians and instead read...

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

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

A London investment broker says Purplebricks’ share price - currently around 300p - could rise another 50 per cent or more...

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

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

It’s never more obvious how important good communication is for letting agents than in times of bad weather. Havoc caused by...

A debate on customer service in the agency industry has been arranged for later this month between leading lights from both...

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

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

HomeXperts, the network of franchise agents operating from their homes and covering sales and lettings, has announced three new franchisees. They are...

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

As Trussle and Placester add to 2017s bonkers tally of PropTech investment, isn’t it time we end the conflict between Tech...

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

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

There’s been another flurry of publicity for Purplebricks following the posting of photographs and statements online by a blogger whose property...

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

It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...

An online estate agency which says it could be the next Purplebricks says prejudice against internet property transactions is waning  “With Neil...

The Office for Budget Responsibility, which released its latest economic forecasts on Wednesday, has adjusted its prediction for UK house prices…again.  It...

Ministry of Justice probate fee changes coming into effect this spring will affect all individuals inheriting an estate worth more than...

Over 60% of UK consumers think that Estate Agents’ Photos Are Very Poor To Average A recent survey* by dedicated property photo...

Police were called in when an anxious resident spotted what appeared to be an assault rifle in a photograph of a property...

Let’s not be distressed that we’re already over 10 per cent of the way through the year - yes, really -...

1) Who are you? Kevin Ward – Director and founder of Agentlocator.co.uk 2) For those not familiar with Agent Locator, can you explain...

A new website supporting high street estate agents has recently launched. Agent Locator provides an online platform for high street estate agents to showcase...

HomeXperts says it has recruited new franchisees covering Dorset, Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. Some 18 months ago the chain - which then had...

Whatever the weather, whatever the season, our industry excels itself at good work - and we are always delighted to publicise...

Some of the industry’s leading technical experts are this morning launching a new group, the UK PropTech Association, which has already...

A former Countrywide director is joining estate and lettings agency franchise group Homexperts as its operations director. Mike Gowland, who originally qualified...

Following the election of Donald Trump, there has been a rise in the number of United States investors searching for property...

Digital mortgage broker habito has announced that it has raised £5.5 million in investment funding.  The firm says it will use the...

Sawyer & Co., an agency operating sales and lettings in Brighton and Hove, is the latest firm to be chosen to...

The end of 2016 saw the launch of 30,000 new build-to-rent (BTR) projects in London alone. With market growth projected to...

The rental market has had to face a raft of changes over the past year, including the introduction of the 3% stamp...

Another estate agency has signed up to Experts in Property, a network of independent agents with 80 offices across the west...

Experts in Property, a network of independent agencies with 80 offices across the west country, has secured a new affiliate to...

One of the founders of hybrid agency Purplebricks says sellers in the UK may never accept the sale of their property...

The government’s blizzard of New Year announcements about new homes has received a distinctly frosty welcome from many within the property...

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

Some agents put success down to training; others say it’s done by putting in the hours; many insist one-to-one contact with...

Purplebricks says it is receiving an average revenue per customer of £1,000, has more than doubled instructions and is now generating...

Independently-owned East Anglian estate agency Fenn Wright has acquired Sudbury -based Thorntons for an undisclosed fee.  The acquisition forms part of Fenn...

Purplebricks chief executive Michael Bruce has suggested that calling his area representatives ‘Local Property Experts’ means they can be more proud...

It may still be too early to start compiling a Christmas wish list, but it is the right time to provide...

Labour’s long-awaited Redfern Review, set up a year ago after the party’s defeat in the general election, finally reports tomorrow. Although it...

All estate and letting agents now have a website – but just how effective is yours? Your 'virtual shop window' is now...

An online agency called DoorStepAgents.com claims to have set up a service which is both the cheapest and ‘best value’ sales...

Despite Brexit and economic uncertainty, there is still confidence from many agencies that are expanding, opening and acquiring even this late...

I hate to be a party-pooper, but one of the agency industry’s coming-up-to-Christmas traditions is going to be particularly hard to undertake...

One of the world’s leading property portal and online consultants says Purplebricks, which is now operating in Australia and the UK,...

Buy-to-let landlords may have failed in their recent legal battle against planned government tax relief changes for buy-to-let homes set to...

It is a tedious fact, but the housing market is underpinned by economic fundamentals. This won’t be a surprise.  However, at a...

Fears raised over the UK housing market in the wake of the Brexit vote have so far proved to be ‘wide...