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The sizes and numbers of gardens in London are reducing because stamp duty is encouraging more extensions as an alternative to moving. That’s...

Bank of England figures reveal that in February there were 87,700 mortgage approvals - down from a peak of 103,700 in...

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

Purplebricks is to tilt its marketing increasingly towards local advertising on traditional and online platforms, and promoting the ‘on the street’...

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...

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

Tax experts suggest the widely expected reform of Capital Gains Tax is unlikely to be announced in tomorrow’s Budget - at...

It’s been revealed that some far reaching changes to property taxes may not be unveiled at Wednesday’s Budget and may wait...

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

In this tips article, the experts at GoodMove provide expert insight into the remortgage process. Remortgaging is the process of changing your...

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

Agents and a wide range of property experts have demanded yet more government funds to end the cladding crisis that is...

Experts are warning that buyers rushing to complete before the March 31 cliff edge for the stamp duty holiday may miss...

A branch of franchise agency CJ Hole is marking what it calls “an incredible 30 years of success” this month. The Burnham-on-Sea...

Today’s the day when Parliament debates a possible extension to the stamp duty holiday beyond its March 31 cliff edge deadline...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity, the regular round-up of industry good work. Whatever the cause, it’s great to publicise agents’...

I have written this column for over four years. I started writing it at a time when no-one really knew anything...

High profile agency owner Sean Newman is offering his entire self-employed team of 100 agents and mortgage advisors a chance for...

Leading leasehold experts have sharply criticised the much-hyped reforms announced by the government last week. The Leasehold Group of Companies - formerly led by...

One of Countrywide’s top-end brands begins a TV advertisement campaign on Boxing Day.  Hamptons’ ad is the first ever TV promotion from the agency and...

The shock and almost immediate increase in stamp duty on additional homes in Wales has prompted one question in the industry...

The proportion of sales that fell through at the worst point of this year was 52 per cent it’s been claimed. However...

Agents and property experts have reacted angrily to the government's refusal to extend the stamp duty holiday. The government has told campaigners that...

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 –...

A London estate agency chief executive says agents "have become good at pretending that they are qualified and regulated when the...

One of the oldest portals in the UK, Mouseprice, has been bought by a service which describes itself as the country’s...

It’s that time of year again. Black Friday has been and gone and the run-up to Christmas is well and truly...

Public sentiment over the housing market remains stable despite the Coronavirus crisis and the possibility of a No Deal Brexit. That’s the conclusion...

Average house prices in Wales have risen three per cent in the past year, despite multiple difficult lockdowns considered more severe...

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

One of Countrywide’s two up-market brands, Hamptons International, has unveiled a new look which it describes as part of “a transformational...

A leading board member of NAEA Propertymark warns a small number of rogue agents continue to flout anti-money laundering regulations - and...

The caveat emptor of buying a new house is ‘Let The Buyer Beware.’ This is especially the case for homes that have an ageing boiler.  Before...

The property market, and therefore, estate agents have been accused of being the 'weak link' in the UK’s money laundering defences. This...

Staying on top of the numbers and figures in a constantly changing industry can be stressful. Changing property prices can be...

Yet-to-launch portal Boomin has secured the support of 10 more estate agencies, one of them the national chain Humberts. In its third...

Agents Together, the wellbeing and mentorship service which came into existence earlier this year, is launching what it calls a Redundancy...

The latest government rules combined with the Prime Minister’s recent address to the nation is clear – tougher measures are required...

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

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

A family-run agency which last year asked people to “make an offer” to buy a franchise is now claiming it will...

The letting industry has come a long way over the past few years, embracing regulation and taking pride in doing good...

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

The National Association of Estate Agents is inviting members to join a panel reviewing new PropTech produced as a result of...

Labour’s shadow housing minister has revealed that it will be two years at least before the party sets out its long-term...

In my last Natter, I explored the differences between estate agency in the UK and the US with the help of...

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

A leading expert on estate agency and the housing market in Australia has lifted the lid on how Purplebricks failed down...

    Purplebricks says changes to its fees structure - possibly becoming less reliant on controversial upfront charges - has been delayed until...

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

NAEA Propertymark is partnering with a service called REACH UK, to promote selected PropTech start ups to agents who may need...

The phrase ‘game-changer’ has been hugely overused. But when applied to how Covid-19 is changing the way estate agents will work...

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

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

A taxation institute is urging the government to delay Capital Gains Tax changes relating to housing transactions until the virus crisis...

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

A group representing 600 tax experts working in UK legal and accounting firms is warning buyers not to purchase a new...

Letting agents up and down the country have undoubtedly felt the financial strain added by the outbreak of COVID19. Whilst this will continue,...

The Say No To Rightmove campaign is to hold a seminar for agents who have already left the portal or are...

Fine & Country is one of those clever agencies employing interior designers to help stage properties, making them look their best...

Three more property players have been in touch to share what they're doing to help their staff during lockdown - there...

There’s been a furious response to the agent who appears to have breached government rules by opening his branch to the...

Zoopla is launching a series of Skills Sessions to support agents through the Coronavirus crisis.  The sessions are free to join and...

Property and construction are amongst the worst hit sectors for businesses in so-called ‘critical distress’ according to figures taken before the worst...

Independent agencies are the backbone of our industry so it’s great to be able to share images from three such experts...

Hello and welcome to Wednesday’s update on what offers and advice are available to agents at this most difficult and challenging...

Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, we are all being told to stay at home as much as possible to contain...

Purplebricks Local Property Experts are asking sellers who are not allowing agents into their homes during the virus crisis to draw...

Where else to start? Since my last Natter two weeks ago, all our lives have changed more than we could ever...

The three leading portals have rejected an appeal to give the industry a payment holiday to help firms through the Coronavirus...

The coronavirus outbreak has highlighted once again how fragile and interconnected our societies have become. We don’t know yet how dangerous Covid-19...

Hello and another Monday means PJT Day, your regular update on movers in the industry - and it’s March already. If there...

More than 18 months on from the acquisition of ZPG for £2.2 billion by Silver Lake Partners, a US private equity...

Some of the biggest figures in the industry have given Estate Agent Today their reaction to the news - broken yesterday...

There’s something of a conspiracy of silence over the problem of short lets. That is a stark claim but many siren voices...

A free-to-list portal says the costs of listing on the established sites - especially Rightmove - are contributing to estate agencies...

The chief executive of Purplebricks says agents are “miles behind” in using digital information to provide a personalised service.  Vic Darvey has given...

One of the country’s leading housing market research experts has been poached from Knight Frank to join Zoopla. Gráinne Gilmore - a...

For a very long time, it was one of the best ways – if not the best way – of generating...

Here’s a reminder of some news we broke last week - the hugely-respected Phil Spencer starts a regular column for the...

The hugely-respected Phil Spencer is to write a regular column for the industry on Estate Agent Today under the auspices of...

Purplebricks today launches its media campaign as ‘The Official Estate Agent of Team GB’ for this summer’s Olympic Games. Today’s PR onslaught...

Following on from the second half of the last decade, the first few weeks of 2020 have been a bit mad...

As I look towards this year, I am sure that my thoughts are the same as many within the industry. I am...

Zoopla has revealed large growth in agency membership and visitor figures for 2019. Since being bought by US equity firm Silver Lake,...

I don’t want this to be a long piece. I want this to be short and sharp. I want it to...

A hybrid estate agency which set a target of rivalling Purplebricks when it launched says it aims to recruit 25 agents...

Purplebricks is not revealing details of the different pricing strategies it is testing “in the field” early this year. Last month the...

When looking back on the property market this year, the main message we can take is that it has remained extremely...

Zoopla has repelled a cyber attack on its Alto property software - with no breach of customer agents’ personal data. It has...

A law firm has spoken out about two possible problems in the government’s much-publicised idea of considering Reservation Agreements as a...

A statement made by Purplebricks in its trading statement yesterday appears to fly in the face of statements it has made...

Zoopla has this afternoon announced a massive growth programme for 2020 with 120 new staff and expansion in most of its...

Purplebricks says it’s put four different pricing strategies into the market with a view to testing them in 2020. In a trading...

The relaunched easyProperty hybrid agency is to rely exclusively on local marketing to drive awareness and customers, and not follow the...

[Estate Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise...

In the latest part of the Natter’s ‘day in the life of’ series, I catch up with Chris Osmond, sales director...

A prominent regional agent says the industry owes it to vendors to try competing marketing outlets for property, and not to...

Recent Zoopla reports stating that first-time buyers are deciding against purchasing one-bedroom flats came as no surprise to me, or I’m...

Last winter, Agents Giving had a fantastic response to our Winter Coat Drive, which saw the collection of more than 1,500...

It’s that time again, with the clocks going back an hour to mark the start of slightly brighter mornings and significantly...

One of the earliest British estate agencies to adopt the model of using self-employed or freelance agents operating under the same...

Controversy and Purplebricks have gone hand in hand since the agency was first launched in 2012, through its float on the...

Upad, the national online letting agent set up by entrepreneur James Davis has announced that it is “closed to new business”...

A new estate agency, which claims to only hire property experts, has announced a new investment as well as the recruitment...

The reform of the buying process is to take centre stage at a special conference called Bold Legal LIVE! taking place...

Although property transactions have, unsurprisingly, recently seen a decline which is almost certainly in part due to the ‘B-word’, this doesn’t...

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...