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A study from Santander Mortgages has blown the cover on first time buyers, suggesting they know almost nothing and research very...

Former Purplebricks chief executive Lee Wainwright says the problem for estate agents maintaining a strong level of fees isn’t competition from...

If you thought - perhaps hoped - that five weeks of prorogued Parliament meant a break from politics, think again: the...

The typical estate agency fee paid by a seller has actually fallen one per cent in the past year according to...

A former Foxtons estate agent has set up a property finding service which is exclusively for first time buyers - believed...

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

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

The government has issued a revised version of its official How To Buy and How To Sell documents, aimed at consumers...

As the self-employed estate agency market continues to grow in the UK, one of Australia's most succesful proponents of the model...

Franchise giant Hunters says its branch network has now hit 200 following a spate of acquisitions in the first half of...

Professional client account solutions for modern letting agents Letting agents will need to come up with new ways to manage client money...

An estate agent in Cardiff has come up with a marketing wheeze in a bid to win more instructions - but...

In the old days an agent would procure clients based upon their position in the high street, the size of the...

OnTheMarket’s selective fee freeze for agents has been challenged by a new portal which asks agents: ‘Why pay at all?’ OTM revealed...

A new online estate agency has attacked the industry for being “largely cloaked and ambiguous” - and says that of all...

OnTheMarket says it will not increase listing charges in 2020 for any agents currently paying full fees, while agencies which list on only...

A company operating the controversial Modern Method of Auction says it is trying to improve the sector’s image after a series...

Technology will drive the lettings and property management industry in the future. There is already a plethora of various software and other...

The head of online agency Housesimple has made another strident attack on the integrity of High Street agents by saying some...

A new service which launched in June and pledged to provide estate and letting agents with “game changing” access to property...

Purplebricks has revealed it is considering changes to its pricing structure to correct “mistakes” of the past. Chief executive Vic Darvey has...

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

Recently a number of politicians and charities have been calling for the introduction of rent controls or rent freezes in the...

Speculation is growing about the future of online agency Yopa. This follows a key resignation from Yopa’s board and one expert’s analysis...

Innovate or Die. But What is Innovation? It Isn’t just PropTech A certain Mr Dick Whittington Esquire was once convinced that the...

Online estate agency Housesimple has appointed a company to handle its public relations and social media as it rolls it its...

Richard Rawlings’ annual roadshow opens on September 3 with the first of 17 stops across the UK, each giving a three...

A free-to-list property portal says that contrary to opinion within parts of the agency industry, the more portals there are the...

Akshay Ruparelia, the 21 year old who founded the online agency Doorsteps while he was still in sixth form, has called for...

iamproperty, parent company of IAMsold, says it now works with 2,500 estate agency branches nationwide and has sold over 16,500 properties...

One of the largest surveys of housing concerns amongst consumers suggests that agents fees - once a major issue - is...

It is now over two months since the introduction of the ban on fees charged to tenants, leaving letting agents with...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Lino Goncalves – Area Sales Manager What is Lets bid property...

Traditionally speaking, users who are looking to buy, rent, or sell their property to customers on an international basis have been...

Countrywide has thrown its weight behind the proposals for a new single industry-wide regulator taking on the roles of Trading Standards...

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

After months of difficulties and closures for many online and hybrid estate agencies, EweMove claims to have bucked the trend. In a...

In a trading statement this morning, Countrywide says it has “a new covenant package with lenders provides the financial flexibility to...

Nicky Stevenson has had a very varied and interesting career in property. She started out as a lettings negotiator for Nicholas...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Eric Woodhams F.N.A.E.A. mio Account Manager What is mio and what...

Foxtons’ sales slumped another 10 per cent and its total revenue dropped another 3.5 per cent according to figures released this...

Some estate agents are charging as much as 2.9 per cent commission according to a survey by comparison website GetAgent. While the...

Some 115,000 house moves are delayed annually because of funds not being cleared on time or because sellers have not vacated...

Sometimes having prior knowledge of a stressful event can be more stressful than the event itself, just look at Brexit for...

An online agency which last autumn said it wanted to have as much as a three per cent market share of...

This may be the final full day in office for Kit Malthouse, the latest politician to occupy the short-term position of housing...

In a marketplace as competitive as the property industry, you may think that generating leads is the most important focus for...

The recent announcement of a clicktopurchase partnership demonstrates some much-needed progression from Rightmove. In doing so, however, it could be said it...

Two of the highest profile independent estate agencies in the north of England have merged following a spectacular acquisition. Linley & Simpson...

A new survey claims that 28 per cent of those who have put their home up for sale in past five...

Now could be the time to buy shares in Purplebricks and Foxtons if one stock market pundit turns out to be...

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

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card?             Becky Howes, mio Account Manager What...

A survey of property sellers has revealed that 'achieving the asking price' (43%) and 'selling properties quickly' (35%) are the most...

love2move, the online network which allows high street agents to offer a white-labelled hybrid service, has announced its latest partner. Peter David...

Estate Agent Today has been contacted by an individual who says he is one of three former Emoov customers intending to...

A leasehold reform campaigner says government proposals risk creating a two-tier market and do nothing to assist leaseholders already hit by...

Another house price raffle has closed amid rancour, and with cash prizes being awarded instead of the property originally promoted. The latest...

In the second part of my exploration of startups, I talk to a number of people with lived experience of creating...

Increasing legislation and regulation has arguably been the biggest talking point in the private rented sector (PRS) over the last few...

Online agency Housesimple has become the first in the UK to sell houses for free. It says that based on the average...

The modern method of auction is proving to revolutionise the way properties are bought and sold across the UK.  By putting the...

MyBid4It is an online auction platform which has been developed to partner with Estate Agents and revolutionise the way properties are...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Mark Worrall the co-founder of love2move What is love2move and...

The minister at the centre of reforms to the estate and lettings industry sector has apologised for what she calls “inappropriate...

You may be right in thinking that Brexit has dominated the thinking of the government in the last three years. However,...

An online auction service which only came into existence in September last year claims to have 150 partner estate agents already,...

When employing a new member of staff there are a lot of checks and balances put in place by any business...

Conveyancing platform The Moving Hub and Acquaint CRM have announced a strategic partnership. New and existing users of Acquaint CRM will have...

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

The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally found that four agencies broke competition law by taking part in a price fixing...

It’s easy to understand why people are hesitant towards processes becoming digital. It is the fear that the digital world is...

Instant online valuation service The ValPal Network has revealed a conveyancing partner which it says will help agents boost referral fees.  The...

The Competition and Markets Authority has formally launched an investigation into the sale of leasehold properties - including possible mis-selling. This follows...

Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ policy that was implemented in 2012 was designed to make staying and residing in the UK as...

A recent survey conducted by comparison website GetAgent found that traditional high street agents have been given a firm thumbs up...

It may well seem that the government is pre-occupied with one issue, and one issue alone. While preparations for Brexit take up a...

In recent years, estate and letting agents have been faced with a series of tough challenges to absorb and react to. There...

In today’s crowded property marketplace, the needs of tenants have changed. With a greater emphasis on quality of living, tenants are increasingly...

In a surprising announcement overnight, housing minister Kit Malthouse says he is standing to become the Conservative party leader and next...

The head of the Property Redress Scheme is urging agents to prepare for yet more regulation and legislation changes likely to...

Earlier this month we celebrated the 16th annual ESTAS Awards, once again hosted by TV property expert Phil Spencer.  The glittering ceremony...

What a great time to be a letting agent. In decades, never has there been so much change. As you’re well aware,...

The Property Ombudsman says its members must in future disclose referral fees in a bid to make previously-hidden costs open and...

A firm supporting leaseholders across the UK says the ongoing Competition and Markets Authority probe should “punish” what it calls “rip off...

As we move closer to the halfway point of 2019, property market conditions for agents and their clients remain challenging. Brexit may...

So far in our contribution to the campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold we have outlined the stories of some of...

Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...

With the Tenant Fee Ban obliterating a key income stream, letting agents should be looking at ways they can increase the...

An expert who has invested in an online agency in the past has slammed Purplebricks’ business model. James Max, who presents the...

Consumer habits have changed massively over the past few years, and regardless of which market you operate in, being able to...

A new portal for the prime London property market has launched this week, recruiting a string of big-name agents.  Vyomm, founded by...

Conveyancing platform The Moving Hub has this week launched its proposition into the estate agency and mortgage intermediary sectors. The firm is...

99home is the latest online agency to launch a no sale, no fee option for its vendors. The firm, which was launched...

With a mere matter of weeks until the Tenant Fees Act comes in to effect, I can’t help but wonder just...

Two PropTech suppliers have this week announced new partnerships and products with the aim of helping estate agents.  Firstly, sales progression and...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has launched its long-awaited ‘How to sell a home’ and ‘How to...

The Guild of Property Professionals' regional roadshow for existing and potential members, resumes its activities next week with a visit to...

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

Proceedings against an estate agent at the centre of a fees cartel case have been dropped following his agreement not to stand as...

It’s clear that some agents are not fans of Trading Standards officers, described in the comments sections of the trade press...

Estate Agent Today has been given details of the new National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agents Team - the body...

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

The jury appears to be out on whether the new enforcement body for estate and lettings agents will be resourced sufficiently...

A quick buy company that describes itself as an “express estate agency” is making a pitch for vendors who may be...

A new team has been set up to police all estate and letting agency legislation including the upcoming tenants' fees ban. The...

Low risk letting is everyone’s aim, but unless legitimate guidelines are followed it’s difficult to know if a tenant will prove...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Charlie Lancaster,  Managing Director, m: 07976 507107 e:charlie.lancaster@mybid4it.com,  Blake House, 18 Blake...

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

It has been a long time coming, but the tenant fees ban, which forbids landlords and letting agents in England from...

No, this isn’t about Brexit. But as the saga of leaving the EU is likely to bring about the downfall of...

The recent ARLA Propertymark conference featured a hugely interesting line-up of speaks and session during a watershed time for the lettings...

There was a time when the mere mention of the financial services industry brought with it scorn and mistrust. The issues arising...

Experienced sales trainer Boyd Mayover, co-founder of Sales Doctors, explains how agents can overcome price objectives, impress prospective clients and offer...

A family run estate agency faces a string of charges relating to commission fees and “undue influence” exerted on clients. The charges...

Agents boasting qualifications could generate higher fees and more clients, especially if they are ‘ahead of the game’ and improve their...

UK estate agents charge the lowest commission out of any nation in the European Union, according to a recent study by...

Hybrid estate agency has reported a modest pre-tax profit of some £400,000 as part of the 2018 results of its parent...

Online estate agents have seized on the recent national newspaper article accusing estate agents of over-valuing properties to earn higher fees. The...

The leasehold scandal has received plenty of press coverage, with horror stories of people living in homes that are impossible to...

The chairman of franchise giant Hunters says his company’s purchasing power is such that it secures 60 per cent discounts from...

It’s a testing time for the property industry, amid Brexit fears, a slowing market and the looming tenant fees ban.  There’s no...

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

UK estate agents charge the lowest commission in the European Union according to new research from a comparison website. Despite high levels...

Many estate and letting agents are receiving more leads through OnTheMarket than through Rightmove, the challenger portal claims - and it...

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

A large-scale survey by a consumer group has revealed that over half of home owners regard stamp duty as a growing...

This article was originally written for City AM in response to an article it published attacking letting agents. See more here.  A...

As the clock ticks down and Britain’s future gets ever more difficult to predict, one of the few certainties to cling...

The Network Auctions ‘E” online property platform, used by an estimated 100 agents, has been revamped with vendors now offered three...

Thinking about the state of communication across residential property chains is enough to induce a severe migraine. We work in a world...

Estate agents have been warned that if new guidance over referral fees is not taken seriously, they could be faced with...

In another bid to take on Rightmove, OnTheMarket is introducing a new range of advertising products which will enable agents to...

The leasehold system has created many unsellable and unmortgageable homes and should change, MPs say. The all-party Housing, Communities and Local Government...

Another new online auction company has launched and is bidding to woo traditional estate agents with the controversial ‘modern method of...

There’s more fuel added to the current debate about reform of the house purchasing process, as new data reveals one buyer...

Estate agent anti-money laundering (AML) compliance is under scrutiny again following the publication of figures detailing the fines levied for AML...

The easyProperty online agency has abandoned an across-the-board fee structure, allowing its licensee agents to charge what they like. “Each local market is unique...

Half of first time buyers say they made expensive mistakes during their process of purchasing their home, with mortgage brokers, removal...

The Property Ombudsman has issued new guidance over what it calls “a growing issue” - that is, disputes over dual fees. TPO...

It’s time, surely, for government to crackdown not just on rogue agents and landlords but on rogue councils that confuse the...

Countrywide’s senior executives have set out reasons why investors should put their money into the group, despite its troubled recent years. Yesterday...

Countrywide’s executive chairman and group managing director have spoken to Estate Agent Today about the impact of Brexit on the company,...

Countrywide's report to shareholders this morning warns that the residential market is heading for a difficult 2019 which may hit the...

The head of residential property at a law firm is warning that referral fees can backfire on estate agents who may...

Rightmove is undertaking an investigation into a PropTech app that has tried to list private sales on the portal. The perhaps-ironically named...

Competition for landlords will be fiercer than ever this year. Landlords are facing a raft of changes and will likely be...

The troubled online agency House Network has amended its website after a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority about its claims...

OnTheMarket has stepped up its attack on Rightmove with a stridently-worded email to agents explaining how a drop in leads from...

The director of strategy at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers says “the onus is very much on estate agents” to respond...

The National Association of Estate Agents has led the support for stricter new guidelines on transparency for referral fees. The clampdown means agents...

The National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team has this afternoon revealed new industry guidance to make referral fees more transparent to...

An estate and lettings agency that has been trading in the centre of Exeter for 12 years has ceased trading and...

The Competition and Markets Authority has this afternoon taken the latest step in the lengthy case of an estate agency cartel. This revolves...

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

A member of a prominent legal network is warning buyers and their conveyancers to be ”wary” of the Modern Method of...

Another For Sale By Owner website has been launched - this one, apparently, because the founder was “frustrated” with estate agents’...

It’s been a theatrical week in Westminster with talk of defections and duplicity worthy of Shakespeare. Yet the estate agency world has...

Cast your minds back to the summer of 2014. It’s 9.55 am somewhere in east London ‘Sorry I’m late’ offers the...

In these tougher times, we recognise that helping agents win new inventory is the key to their businesses.  There were more than...

With the home buying and selling process firmly on the news agenda of late – everything from a possible ban on...

The first major estate agency business to launch a crowdfunding bid since the controversial collapse of Emoov has emphasised its “realistic”...

There are many misconceptions about the franchising world but, whether we’re talking about estate agency franchises or fast food franchises, it’s...

The Property Franchise Group says its online/hybrid agency EweMove traded profitably throughout  last year and will show “a significant improvement” over...

An annual study of transaction charges shows that house moving costs are now at a record average high of almost £10,000...

Purplebricks might have the last laugh - its biggest critic is ditching his High Street office and making his own agency online. Controversial...

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

Outsourcing. Everyone has an opinion on it and there’s a stigma surrounding it in the lettings industry. But get this…letting agents ARE...

The head of a For Sale By Owner website claims that some agents are making “vast amounts” of up to £7,000...

By thinking outside the box, agents can truly embrace the idea of space-as-a-service and create entirely new, and highly valuable, streams...

The Property Ombudsman is to give agents new guidance on dual fees, following a surge in complaints from the public. In 2017, TPO received...

Agents need to focus on more targeted marketing using a mix of traditional and modern methods to optimise their position in...

There’s been a dramatic improvement in the speed of searches being completed and returned by local authorities, the government claims. Housing minister...

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...

Mystery surrounds the identity of an estate agency which has been accused of charging a seller five years after the home...

The industry is back to full-strength on its fund-raising judging from our virtual postbag this week with many new reports of...

Politicians and officials are studying a ‘model’ two page reservation agreement drawn up by a law firm as a possible way...

Every day thousands of estate agency boards are erected across the UK. Even in the digital age the board remains one...

It’s been revealed that the National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team is to deliver new guidelines to agents for referral fees...

The former chief executive of Emoov says online estate agencies charge too little, so risk appearing cheap and ineffective to potential...

One of the largest estate agencies in the Midlands, Newton Fallowell, says it’s made a remarkable £5m in referral fees from...

I don’t think I can add anything more to the excellent 2019 pieces we’ve seen on EAT in recent weeks –...

The civil servant leading work to reform the house buying has revealed key areas of government thinking - with a ban on...

A survey of 6,000 members of the public and 660 estate and letting agents has revealed some striking findings about how...

Even with 2019 well underway, letting agents need to keep refining their long-term goals and business targets. For agencies with a...

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

It’s safe to say that the majority of agents will be glad to see the end of the past two years....

Hello and welcome to 2019. These are less predictions and more expectations - developments following on from what’s happened in the past...

As 2018 ticks away and 2019 beckons, it’s time for everyone at Estate Agent Today to wish you, your family and...

There’s nothing new about identifying 10 figures who have helped shape an industry over the past year, but that doesn’t mean...

Another year is nearly done – and what an eventful year it’s been. We’ve had more than our fair share of breaking...

With a new year nearly upon us, it’s always a good idea to be aware of the major events that are...

A new website is offering to contact owners of homes that are not for sale, on behalf of people who would...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

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

Has the bell finally tolled for online agencies? Emoov’s collapse and an investor revolt over crowdfunding have left a large question...

Research by comparison website Netanagent claims the commission paid to estate agents in London could be over £70,000 depending on where...

There is a perfect storm brewing in the lettings market, and as the saying goes, “you can’t change the direction of...

It’s that time of year again where we start saying goodbye to 12 months of hard work and start looking forward...

Estate Agent Today has been given details of responses made by administrators to an enquiry about the possible acquisition of some...

Purplebricks is understood to be pondering the best way to assist victims of the collapse of Emoov without committing money for...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

When was the last time you looked at your business and really thought about what you could do to improve? Yesterday? Last...

I’m spending a lot of time in airport terminals waiting for flights. They’re not the most comfortable of surroundings, but at...

OnTheMarket chief executive Ian Springett has told an agents’ conference of the strategy for his service - including a prediction that...

The debate about online auction charges levied on buyers continues this morning with the release of figures showing that one company...

The title may be unfamiliar but most agents know by now that in the corridors of Whitehall a working party exists...

A consumer group which has already expressed alarm at some aspects of the so-called ‘Modern Method of Auction’ says it has...

Purplebricks chief executive in Australia, Ryan Dinsdale, is quitting the firm after two and a half years. The influential Australian Financial Review...

How will things be done in the future? There’s no knowing, of course, given the many variables at play, but it’s...

A new prime London hybrid agency wants what it calls “disillusioned property professionals” to join the firm and take advantage of...

Estate agents are missing around half of the conveyancing referral opportunities they could take, according to a new report.  PropTech firm OneDome...

People now expect a streamlined, digital-first experience from every single service they interact with - and the lettings industry is no...

An estate agency analyst has shared with Estate Agent Today his findings on the current and recent conversion rates of online...

A digital conveyancing platform says a lack of transparency in the house moving process - particularly regarding legal costs - is...

There was a drop in the number of new listings across the UK last month, suggesting that the usual autumn rush to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? It just says “Agent” for, at the end of the...

The troubled Emoov hybrid estate agency, currently up for sale, has removed an advertisement after a complaint to a watchdog over...

1.             Who are you and what do you do? HeyJuno Property is a business dedicated to empowering estate and letting agents throughout...

The first signs of a seasonal slowdown are appearing according to some agents in touch with EAT, but there are still...

Two former High Street agents say their new hybrid agency has enjoyed an impressive launch gathering 40 instructions in just four...

Sky News says Emoov is to be sold, just months after the controversial online agency merged with Sarah Beeny's Tepilo and the...

A firm which links with agents to operate online auctions has hit back at a consumer group's allegations that this growing sector...

A consumer group says agents are securing increasing income from online auctions, but it warns that for buyers there are pitfalls...

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...

Traditional estate agent fees average just 1.1 per cent across the UK according to research from an agency comparison website -...

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

A new online agency says it is currently focussing on one large city but will expand to cover the whole of...

The government says mobile home residents are to receive greater protection from dishonest site owners seeking to make a profit at...

New research by TheAdvisory consultancy, shared exclusively with Estate Agent Today, reveals exactly how fees have fallen for traditional agents in...

Outspoken online estate agency chief Russell Quirk says the estate agency industry is “really p****d off” with Rightmove trying to ride...

No, I haven’t lost the plot. Such a thing exists – and if you’re familiar with North London, there is a...

Few things anger the industry more than the effect of stamp duty and other costs on property transactions (well, maybe Purplebricks...

Just under one in five buyers in the past two years have suffered moving day delays, either because funds have been...

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

The chief executive of Emoov, Russell Quirk, has suggested that the unexpectedly low take up of online agents may mean that...

A government minister has told the estate agency industry that it must be more transparent over the issue of referral fees. In...

Purplebricks has been the subject of another complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority - and the issue has again been categorised...

A website has officially launched this morning, aiming to push the concept of US-style For Sale By Owner online property marketing...

Increasingly cash-strapped traditional estate agencies should consider abandoning their High Street offices and work from serviced offices or similar lower-profile and...

Some conveyancers must publish some price and service information on their websites and in other media from December 6, according to...

An estate agency comparison website claims the rise of online and hybrid estate agencies has obliged traditional agents to be more...

Landlords and letting agents might feel they’ve taken a bit of a battering from the government in recent years – and...

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

Purplebricks has introduced its second price rise of the year so far in Australia, and is pioneering a model under which...

Any day now we’ll hear the date for the Autumn Budget: it may be delayed to wait for a Brexit deal...

An estate agency is pioneering a new business model in which it charges no commission whatsoever to the vendor. Freeagent247, an online...

The Property Ombudsman has urged the government to bring the new homes build sector under consumer redress. New builds are not currently...

Hybrid agency Emoov has released research in which it claims consumers rank high street estate agency commission fees as the second...

In a surprise weekend announcement the government has almost doubled funding for the National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team - the...

Over a fifth of pensioners say they would be encouraged to downsize if there was a stamp duty incentive - particularly...

In our previous 2 blogs we have covered the definitions of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) and what the practical...

In 2014 The Properties Misdescriptions Act was repealed and replaced with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations, otherwise known as...

An online estate agency run by one of the country’s youngest entrepreneurs has agreed to change a reference about savings on...

Countrywide’s eagerly-awaited General Meeting for shareholders takes place today and is widely expected to back the ailing agency group’s controversial rescue...

Out and about recently, I got to thinking: how often do I actually have the call for cash anymore? Or, for...

Estate and lettings agency is arguably one of the most fierce, ruthless and relentless industries going. And, with fluctuating stock levels,...

Another agency has teamed up with an auction company to allow it to offer vendors the choice of both in-room and...

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...

The Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse has slashed its target share price for the company from 77p to only 17.2p.  The reason...

The number of properties withdrawn from the market in the second quarter of this year was greater than the number of...

It was interesting to see the recent story on Estate Agent Today about OnTheMarket (OTM) raising its fees after signing up...

Small print in the Countrywide rescue plan announced yesterday spells out in stark terms what could happen if the company’s bid...

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers says it wants legal practice websites to list cost information, including whether they have referral arrangements. The...

The former deputy chief executive at online agency Tepilo is launching a new training, recruitment and consultancy business for estate agents.  Catherine...

A trading statement this morning from The Property Franchise Group says its online brand, EweMove, is still trading profitably - and...

The parent company of Your Move, Reeds Rains and other agency brands has succeeded where Foxtons yesterday did not - in...

It’s holiday time: schools have broken up, quite a few estate agents are taking time off, and the MPs are in...

The big story to break this week in the property world was the announcement by the new owner of Humberts that...

The couple at the centre of a court case about agents’ fees say the issue could have been resolved earlier had...

Since January 2018, nine of the UK’s biggest banks have allowed competitors direct access to customer data as part of the...

A report drawn up by Reapit and data consultancy Dataloft suggests that agents in 2017 lost a potential (and jaw-dropping) £4...

The mortgage industry may be throwing agents and the housing market something of a lifeline - it’s been revealed that 40...

The former head of Rightmove’s lettings division has blasted High Street estate agencies for “living in the past, charging exorbitant fees...

We are currently engaged in consultations with our members to help to find a practical solution to the concern of the...

As you probably know, I have been no fan of OnTheMarket (OTM) over the years. You may see this admission as...

If you’re an estate agent and have a property that is difficult to sell or the homeowner simply needs a fast...

A disciplinary investigation by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has blown the lid on the infamous fee-fixing cartel scandal involving estate...

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

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

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for private landlords, and those who...

The new housing minister, Kit Malthouse, has made his first formal statement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. It...

An agent from Cornwall who has waged a long-running campaign against online agencies in general and Purplebricks in particular has been...

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

Hello, and welcome to this week’s regular Monday summary of all the major jobs moves in our industry.  The industry is still...

Renting has long been characterised as a stepping stone onto the housing ladder for the younger generations. But in recent years,...

A senior agent says an innovative business model allows him to work in prime central London - even though he lives in France.  Former...

An insolvency firm claims 153 estate agencies have gone bust in the past year with more than 7,000 “showing signs of...