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Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

There was an article in Estate Agent Today recently that suggested only four per cent of properties on Rightmove and Zoopla...

In this article, Kristian Stott, Head of New Business at iamproperty, analyses the digital revolution in our lives and in property and why...

For years, the issue of phone etiquette created tension between estate agents and the legal profession, the former claiming lawyers won’t...

There are many myths about using virtual tours to sell or let properties. The most common perceptions are that virtual property...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

Referral fees, lack of trust and too much email have been identified as barriers to greater collaboration between conveyancers and estate...

An estate agency which previously operated only through a remote working model has established a headquarters and expanded its team. Chosen Home,...

Propertymark, the main industry trade body, has this evening updated its guidance on Covid safety for estate and letting agents in...

It’s often said that agency is a people business, and I can see no reason to disagree - agents dealing face-to-face...

A few weeks ago the ESTAS took place at the Grosvenor House hotel in London - the first chance for many...

We have all heard the terrible forecasts and listened to Sir David Attenborough’s speeches on the environment and the “we still...

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

In this piece, Tom Davis, press officer at Propertymark, explores the debate surrounding a locked or open-door policy, and whether the...

Agents are being warned about removing personal data and information from marketing material. Paul Offley, compliance officer at The Guild of Property...

Regulators are warning the UK’s property, finance and legal sectors to be aware of the possible impacts of the exit from...

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

In this latest video feature, EAT’s video reporter Chris Buckler speaks to Christian Scandurra, Sales Director at VaultEA, and a former...

Around 18 months ago, just a few months before the pandemic hit, I did a Natter with the team at software...

“A hybrid offering, which serves customers of all needs and capabilities, is what we should all be working towards.” Following Aconveyancing opening...

Tech is a fantastic enabler but should never be a complete replacement for the human interactions that add real value to...

It’s now over a year since the property market officially reopened after an unprecedented two-month shutdown at the height of the...

In recent years, the property market has been taking steps to become more digital – with HM Land Registry leading the...

Britain’s second largest estate agency has outlined radical new plans to shift direction, making financial services and not sales or rentals...

The Property Franchise Group and LSL Property Services are linking up mortgage and related activity. This agreement means that LSL will be...

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

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

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

It’s now more than a year since the government offered an additional £4 million to councils to combat rogue landlords. At the...

There is little doubt that the last year was one which none of us will easily forget both personally and professionally....

A PropTech firm claims its new interactive property reports are “the most comprehensive on any UK property” and reduce the need...

There’s a call this morning for estate and letting agents to regard the physical viewing of any property on sale or...

Many agents have been operating under Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions for some days, but today sees another 20 million residents in...

OnTheMarket is to undergo a revamp under its new chief executive, former Foxtons agent Jason Tebb - who has been given...

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

As what now seems like a common occurrence everything has changed again since I last sat down to write about the...

So, we’re back to where we were in the spring, more or less. England is in a national lockdown again to...

Newspapers are pushed through the door, whereas websites have to pull in visitors - it’s a simple but fundamental difference with vast implications...

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

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

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

The government has issued new guidance to estate and lettings agencies on their obligations regarding money laundering issues - and online...

The only certainty at the moment is ongoing uncertainty. It’s something we’ve got used to in 2020, but it’s still not...

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

Agents should check where buyers and sellers have been on holiday as part of their approach to safety during the Coronavirus...

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

Another new PropTech platform claims it can streamline the completion process - this time by coordinating the work of estate agents...

Businesses across all sectors have struggled to adapt to the changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. One group that have bucked...

The return of non-essential businesses to lockdown in Leicester as a result of a localised spike in Coronavirus cases is a...

The property market is used to change, and I’m confident it will bounce back from any lockdown effects. Despite being acutely aware...

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

Industry supplier epropservices has created a new virtual valuation platform to help the industry operate during the lockdown and social distancing...

It may seem a long time since normal trading took place but many agencies are now finding they are picking up...

Aside from the obvious health crisis, the current pandemic is proving difficult for the business worldwide. However, despite the increasing contact...

A trade body has reported some council search departments to the government for refusing to provide email details and forcing search...

In this time of economic uncertainty, more and more people are becoming unwilling to leave their homes, yet you and your...

There’s a sense that we really are on the verge of a huge change in the industry. It’s too early to be...

The 2010s were a good decade for disrupters. Early on, Airbnb and Uber shook up the holiday lettings/hospitality and traditional black...

Outsourcing important business functions such as marketing, HR and IT to attract cost savings, leverage expertise and gain greater competitive advantage is...

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

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

One of the biggest changes seen in the property market over the last decade is technology growth. With the likes of Rightmove...

Whinge. Moan. Lead quality. Crap market. Decision procrastination. Fee pressure. Bloody competitors. Especially Purplebricks. Brexit, of course, Brexit... These are just some...

They will be the doctors, lawyers, teachers, thinkers, leaders and captains of industry of the not too distant future, but is...

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

Hello and welcome to this latest edition of PJT, your Monday catch-up on all the key appointments news in the industry. Please...

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

We’ve reached the final instalment of my market transformation do’s and don’ts.  In previous articles, we’ve looked at: Do encourage, don’t deter;...

With the UK population spending longer in rental accommodation, due to the upfront expense of buying a home, their time and...

The property industry is making “important strides” towards gender balance according to a new report - and it says more respect...

For many years, the majority of agents have stuck to the tried-and-tested 9am-6pm opening hours framework. But is this now changing,...

Nobody likes change. It makes people feel threatened, undermines their confidence, and makes them worry about the future. But regardless of...

We all know the three essential things an estate agent must have on their website include the ability to be able...

For any business, regardless of size, age or industry, operating efficiently is fundamental to your success. When faced with challenges like we...

Technology is transforming the way we comply with Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulation. It is providing a consistent approach, reliable outcomes...

A new survey suggests that face-to-face contact is still valued by buyers and sellers. Research by Winkworth, questioning over 1,000 people who...

As the process of making buying and selling more transparent continues to gather pace, the body that regulates conveyancers says it...

Maplin, Toys R Us, Carpetright, Warren Evans – what do they have in common? All are well-known high street chains that...

To say I had a lot of reaction to last week's column about selling my flat would be an understatement. I've never...

One of London’s leading estate agents is advising sellers to consider giving the negotiator who sells their property a bonus, and...

I have high expectations for this year’s PropTech events and property conferences.  Those that I attended in 2017 demonstrated a real step...

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

Winter seems to be firmly with us now, if the plunging temperatures are anything to go by. After a ridiculously mild...

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...

Few things provoke argument within the industry more than the online v traditional agency debate - and within that debate, nothing...

A new PropTech venture aims to do what the ill-fated Veyo system failed to achieve -  creating an online platform bringing...

A study described as the biggest of its type seeks to explain why vendors choose - or avoid - online agents. The...

Only one in nine customers of estate agents regard face-to-face contact as the most important element of the process to determine...

For young people the length and breadth of the UK, Thursday of this week meant that the waiting was over and...

As promised, this week’s Natter is dedicated to a question and answer session with Peter Brodnicki, the man who has been...

A small estate agency is spelling out why it has taken the unusual step of scrapping its established High Street office...

A few of our Industry Views pieces this week focus on the upcoming EU referendum. I don’t think I can add...

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

In 2014 there were 19,000 estate agent branches in the UK. Of which 18,000 were registered to list properties on the...

The days are getting longer, the sun is starting to appear on a more regular basis, Easter is just around the...

Estate agents with a difference, a twist, a unique selling point, whatever you want to call it, seem to be becoming...

Countrywide has revealed to Estate Agent Today that it is to begin a trial where selected local branch staff will work between 7am...

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

Only four per cent of people in the UK who have sold a home have used an online agent claims bricks...

It’s interesting to read of plans to debate which business plan really is best for the customer, online or traditional estate...

Agents' Giving: No less than £20,000 has been raised at the Agents Giving Ball where Phil Spencer and 240 of the...

There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI). We’ve seen it feature prominently this year on film (in...

The presupposed notion still exists that new online agents are ‘tech savvy’ whilst the seemingly old fashioned high street agents are...

Indications are that online shopping is on the up, however, this does not mean the death of the high street, much...