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The latest White Paper from the Institute of Residential Property Management (now part of The Property Institute) has called for customers...

An independent estate agency has announced that it will extend its role as Bolton Wanderers Associate Partner into the 2022/23 season. Joining...

The auction industry could end up taking advantage of the upcoming downturn in the property market, because it provides the quickest...

Sellers are always looking for ways to improve the value of their home, and according to new research agents may just...

The Bank of England has decided to raise the base interest rate from 1.25% to 1.75%, the biggest rate hike for...

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

During the summer holidays, your home is left susceptible to opportunistic thieves. Despite this rise in threat, data found that only...

One of the North East’s leading property experts has claimed that Newcastle’s diverse property market is still seeing record levels of...

Recent months have seen interest rates rise from historic lows back closer to pre-financial crisis levels as the Bank of England...

As uncertainty continues to prevail across the industry, aided by a government in crisis, the challenges in the months ahead feel...

Estate agency network the Experts in Property has expanded its geographical spread. The group of more than 65 independent estate agencies across...

High profile agents and industry executives are due to appear in a new video series to share best practice ideas online. The...

A recent study revealed that as many as 4.6 million homes in England overheat. With highs of 40°C this week and warnings...

Relocation Agent Network (RAN) has unveiled details of its much-anticipated conference, and you don’t have to be a member (yet) to...

Agents are being given the chance to learn how to improve their anti-money laundering (AML) processes from a veteran police investigator. Rightmove...

The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) is putting together an advisory panel to improve governance, accountability and sector representation when formulating policies. It...

Legal experts are warning that the rush to beat interest rate rises could lead to “ill conceived” and “rushed transactions.” The Bank...

It’s often fashionable to criticise trade bodies and official groups, but right now I think that’s absolutely inappropriate. In well over 20...

National estate agency and advisory company Fisher German has merged with commercial property consultancy Matthews & Goodman. The merger creates one of...

As another round of property firms is fined, named and shamed for breaching anti-money laundering rules, it feels like the road...

It’s the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell fire tragedy, but are high rises any safer today than they were then? On 14th...

The digital transformation of the property industry is not a new chapter, but an ongoing journey in which the winners are...

Next month will see new rules around upfront Material Information for property sales and lettings come into force in the UK...

In this guest piece, Colum Smith, a property expert at law firm Taylor Rose MW, sets out why speedier transactions could...

April looks set to go down as the busiest month for house sales of the year.  And with record numbers of properties predicted...

Three of the leading industry content specialists are set to gather on stage together for what is believe to be the...

Yesterday afternoon, Helena Marston was finally confirmed as Purplebricks new CEO after all the due diligence checks that are required for...

A new survey by interior experts Hammonds Furniture has outlined how important interior style is to potential buyers, with 40% of...

Hundreds of former Purplebricks agents have now signed up to a potential legal claim against the firm. Contractors For Justice, known as...

Lawyers working on a class action against online agents including Purplebricks have said they will be ready to send a letter...

A former UK national sales director at Purplebricks has been reunited with the online agent’s founder Michael Bruce at Boomin. Paul Vickerstaff,...

For the record, this isn’t my last Industry Views for Estate Agent Today, although by the time you read this I'll be...

Purplebricks say it’s going to complete its transformation from an agency using self-employed local operatives in the field, to having fully...

The path from agent to developer is not easy, but it is a relatively straightforward one, if you are willing to...

Purplebricks chief executive Vic Darvey has quit, citing “personal circumstances”.  He leaves at the end of this month with chief operating officer Helena...

Yesterday we reported on how the Chartered Institute of Taxation was warning of problems with new HMRC stamp duty rules to...

HM Revenue & Customs has been warned by financial experts that its latest crackdown on stamp duty abuse could make the...

One of the UK’s leading economic experts is to be the speaker at a Rightmove seminar this week, considering whether events...

Until a few years ago, you would have been forgiven for not knowing who or what Coadjute was. But the company, founded...

PropTech supplier tmgroup is to hold a six-part webinar series called Achieving Change: Think tomorrow, act today. The webinars - from linked...

Analysts are gearing up for the full year figures to be revealed by Rightmove to its shareholders at the end of...

Letting agency growth experts are set to take to the virtual stage and use the latest tech to share their insights...

The Experts in Property trade group has cut its subscription and rolled out marketing initiatives in a bid to woo new...

The regional agency group Experts In Property is back in business with an online awards event.  Majoring on training, online marketing and...

Without doubt, 2021 was an exceptional year in the property market, with the stamp duty holiday and favourable market conditions helping...

An hour-long webinar this week aims to inform agents how to deter property fraud by greater emphasis on compliance, due diligence...

Inflation could deal a double blow to the housing market, an agency expert warns. Last week it was revealed that UK inflation...

The lettings sector looks set to steam ahead in 2022 after a record-breaking 2021, despite the financial and mobility challenges of...

With the drastic changes enacted on the industry over the past two years thanks to the pandemic and political events such...

As this is the first Natter back since the Christmas break, I should like to first wish all our readers a...

A hybrid agency that charges no fees to vendors but instead relies on referral fees for income has officially rolled out...

Purplebricks has this morning said that a newspaper report over the weekend, claiming part of the business is to be sold...

Christmas - time for a much-needed rest for our industry after getting through a workload which reached almost unprecedented levels in...

MRI Software’s newest Agency Solutions expert, Michael Connolly, made the leap from working on the front line of an estate agent...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on all aspects of our lives, but undoubtedly one major negative side effect...

One of the country’s leading experts in estate agency reviews has given advice to agents on how they can best use...

Property fraud is on the rise and early in 2022 agents will have an opportunity to attend a webinar featuring a...

Online auction specialist Iamsold has opened its training programme for applications for its January 2022 intake.  Jamie Cooke, managing director at iamsold,...

A new survey by Leaders Romans Group shows a significant majority of buyers wanting homes to be more energy efficient -...

Estate agents and other workers in Northern Ireland are being urged to work from home "where possible" in a bid to...

The Simplify Group’s latest statement on the ongoing IT problem suggests a gradual improvement in services to agents and other clients. It...

The police have been called in to investigate the ongoing cyber-security incident which has led to many firms in the Simplify...

Property experts have joined forces to call for faster and more secure transactions.  The PropTech and conveyancing voices have united in warning...

The leader of the organisation proposing a class action against Purplebricks says there’s been a “phenomenal” response to his request for...

In this op-ed, Warwick Haycock, accounting software specialist at The Access Group, looks at how the use of tech can empower...

With soaring property prices, supply continuing to be outstripped by demand and overworked and overtired industry professionals; we’re seeing the sector...

The class action taken by former self-employed workers against two online agencies should be a warning to other firms breaking the...

A claims firm wants to commence proceedings against online estate agency companies such as Purplebricks and Yopa. It's on behalf of thousands...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your chance to catch up with who’s moving where in our industry. If you have...

Purplebricks has this morning announced that chief financial officer Andy Botha is quitting at the end of the month. In a terse...

I recently took part in a webinar hosted by ICG (The Innovation Collaboration Group) – titled ‘New estate agency revenue streams...

Like most industries, estate agency is changing. A general trend to a more hybrid model, accelerated by the pandemic has resulted...

The Portico agency - set up in 1818 - has become part of the Leaders Romans Group, which has bought it...

Chris Watkin - the famous industry content creator, ghostwriter and trainer - has made a series of controversial statements about agents...

An estate agency that charges buyers not sellers is proposing to roll out nationwide. FreeAgent247.com, has been set up by Daniel Lewis...

Our story yesterday on whether agents should continue to dress formally post-pandemic seemed to relight the fire on a long-time debate...

Industry-wide adoption of Unique Property Reference Numbers could be one step closer after an announcement by a major trade body. The Conveyancing...

The Victorian phrase “as safe as houses” well surmises the security of the housing market as, whether they are buying or...

Business intelligence is paramount to companies looking to gain a competitive edge, particularly in saturated markets like estate agency. Each client...

In this article, the team at Iceberg Digital outline why agents should consider attending the Estate Agency X event as well...

Purplebricks says its aim to move 650 staff from self-employed status to employed has had a 95 per cent success rate. It...

A date has been set for Purplebricks’ shareholders to give their verdict on a controversial remuneration package given to the agency’s...

Two former Local Property Experts at Purplebricks have set up their own hybrid agency, offering an upfront fee or a no-sale-no-fee...

One of the most effervescent figures in the industry has given his five top tips to becoming a great estate agent...

My neighbour had been seeking to move home for some time. Suggestions that he wanted to get away from his neighbours...

Recent research shows that when asked what their ideal working set up would be, most agents said ‘hybrid’* and with proposals...

One of the biggest trends since Covid, in the property world and elsewhere, has been a shift towards more hybrid, flexible...

Self-employed agents working for Purplebricks who want to resist the instruction to become fully employed are being wooed by a Midlands...

Purplebricks’ chief executive says a £4m marketing blitz scheduled for the autumn will go ahead despite the upheaval caused by the...

The chief executive of Purplebricks says he wants to move his agency’s 600 Local Property Experts from self-employed to employed status...

Purplebricks has this morning confirmed that it’s ending its self-employed Local Property Experts operation and is moving to “a fully employed model...

One of the best known faces in estate agency has launched his own podcast - and is giving Estate Agent Today...

Remember the early days of lockdown when there was a general panic? Perhaps the hot demand for toilet rolls was a sign...

A property quango wants industry experts to join its board - and will pay £25,000 a year for what it calls...

An agent support service set up in the early days of the pandemic has closed down with its architect saying “If...

Purplebricks is to launch an extensive marketing campaign after this summer’s Olympics to emphasise the local knowledge of its 600 agents...

Estate agents are being advised to emphasise to customers that they are local experts. “Show [the public] that you really know your...

Like many of you, I have watched a lot of football recently and I’ve enjoyed every minute. It has been an...

The debate over For Sale and To Let boards continues apace with some local councils wanting to make it difficult or...

I recently saw a fly-through video for a home on sale for well over £2m. The imagery was good (made better by...

Kerfuffle founder Simon Whale has given Estate Agent Today readers three top tips for improving their performance. The trio of suggestions -...

Average house prices in the year to the end of April increased by 8.9 per cent according to the government’s Office...

The current housing market frenzy would be easier to deal with if upfront buyers’ packs were available, improving transparency and cutting...

The Grenfell Tower disaster in June 2017 exposed the dangers of inflammable cladding on residential tower blocks, and what has come...

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

In the first of our revamped PropTech Today series - which will see six industry experts discussing a range of issues...

A series offering “insight and advice” to agents is being launched by Zoopla’s cloud-based software brand, Alto, which was acquired by...

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

As an estate agent, you should of course be performing robust Know Your Customer (KYC) checks as part of your Anti-Money...

The estate agency industry is besotted with digital canvassing to try to win business - but that’s the wrong approach to take...

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

As the property market continues to boom, competition between portals such as Zoopla, Rightmove, OnTheMarket and Boomin has been hotting up...

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...