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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...

So here’s the thing. It’s summer - not much going on, school holidays about to start, industry publications filling out space...

We’re lucky enough to interact with thousands of landlords and tenants every month. As a result, we get the chance to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Tom Cummuskey Sales & Marketing Manager … Fast approaching double...

A survey shows only 18 per cent of vendors favour reviews over personal recommendations when it comes to choosing an estate...

The Money editor of The Mirror newspaper has finally sold a home he first put on the market in late 2016...

National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team and two of the three industry redress organisations have launched a survey to measure the...

The rivalry between online and traditional property auction companies continues apace with one high profile player from each camp claiming major...

The For Sale board is one of the oldest marketing tools available to agents, but it is still considered one of...

Letting agents are being advised to think seriously about how they can recoup costs to help compensate for the introduction of...

Having recently attended FUTURE: PropTech in London, it struck me just how far the integration of property and technology has progressed...

A London estate agency run by a brother and sister is trying something completely now - it pledges to use some...

OnTheMarket’s first formal annual figures released since its flotation reveal losses in what it describes as its “transformational year” but also...

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

A Labour MP who has in the past been fiercely critical of estate and lettings agents now says that property is...

Any letting agent appreciates the effort, dedication, and sometimes heartache, that comes with running a business yet equally knows that when...

Breakdowns within property chains are the most common cause of fall throughs, according to a new study. Over the last ten years,...

Two online agents and a number of PropTech companies have been named in startups.co.uk's Startups 100 index. Coming in at number 64...

As housing market stakeholders we’ve all had a month or so to try and digest the government’s own response to its...

A study of estate agencies and portals floated on the London Stock Exchange suggests that digital companies have shown much better...

The rise and fall - and perhaps rise again - of Countrywide has been of enduring interest to the agency industry...

Recent void statistics have had me wondering how agents can juggle client and consumer demands in the face of the impending...

Here’s some good news to take into the Bank Holiday weekend.  Research undertaken by Estate Agent Today suggests that fees charged by...

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

I have sold hundreds of lettings businesses over the last twenty-five years. Based on this experience, these are the mistakes that you...

Online estate agency House Network claims that “the percentage of houses sold at the original valuation price is 98 per cent”.  The...

A new study reveals precisely how little first time buyers apparently understand about the buying process.  In a survey of 500 people...

In recent months, there’s been a notable move in the rental market towards deposit replacement products in place of traditional security...

Estate agent licensing will reduce competition, make buying and selling homes more expensive, and add another layer of red tape to...

As the estate agency business in England moves towards being more robust with professional qualifications and higher standards being introduced, there...

Online agency HouseSimple has become a completely No Sale No Fee agency - and is thought to be the only online...

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

‘Respect’ is the new mantra for politicians: whether it’s about street gang leaders, social media trolls or those on either side...

The Property Redress Scheme - one of the three government-approved redress schemes handling complaints about sales and lettings agents - has...

The Conveyancing Association has backed the government’s calls for extensive reform of the buying and selling process, announced at the weekend. The...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Awais Ahmad - Founder and CEO of Hystreet (I don’t...

Purplebricks has issued a provocative response to the government’s new measures to promote a more professional and transparent house buying process.  The...

Two estate agency directors have been disqualified over a cartel scandal which resulted in five agencies being fined over £370,000 for...

  More details have emerged of the government’s proposals to enhance estate agency regulation, regulate referral fees, offer guides for buyers and...

The government has announced further measures which will, in its words, “professionalise” house buying and the estate agency business. In yet another Sunday...

As always seems to be the case with Purplebricks, the hybrid agency has had a good week...and a bad one. Undeniably impressive...

At any given moment it’s difficult to say which issue dominates our marketplace, but I think it’s fair to acknowledge during...

Neil Cobbold, COO of PayProp, advises letting agents to act now to beat the upcoming letting agent fee ban and discusses...

The Competition and Markets Authority, which is believed to be actively investigating estate agents’ alleged infringement of the Competitions Act, is...

One of the most important aspects of running a successful estate or letting agency is being able to generate new business...

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

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

A survey by consumer body Which? suggests askng prices and agents' fees are the most significant factors considered by a vendor choosing an...

Online agency Emoov has amended its website following the intervention of the Advertising Standards Authority.  The authority says the agency’s site included...

Conveyancing services firm My Home Move has launched a portal which it claims gives users complete transparency checking their conveyancing progress.  eWay, which is...

One of the world’s leading property technology analysts has compiled a major report on estate agents’ business models - an exercise...

Foxtons has reported its 2017 figures to shareholders and the City this morning and as expected they show sharp falls in...

Rightmove has reported another very large leap in revenue in 2017 and a modest rise in agency and new home customers...

The other day I met with two agents who have 30 years of property sales experience between them, and yet also...

PropTech has been the industry soundbite for the last couple of years. For many of my fellow agents, I think it’s one...

City broker Jefferies is warning that Countrywide’s earnings as calculated through the EBITDA measure could drop to as little as £50m -...

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

This week I carry out a question and answer session with one of the most high-profile names in property. Isobel Thomson has...

A new year means new predictions for what’s to come in the letting industry. Sometimes things come to fruition as expected....

OnTheMarket has finally completed its stock market float, with less capital raised, at a lower than planned valuation and, as I write,...

A range of factors - including fierce competition under the supplied housing market, rising property prices and political uncertainty – have...

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

Former estate agent Nick Ferrand has gone public with a new website which says home owners decide when and to whom...

Purplebricks has increased its charges in Australia by up to 33 per cent. The Australian Financial Review reports that the 33 per...

It’s probably unwise to write too much about politics these days. The most fanciful predictions turn out to be less wild...

Whisper it quietly, but there seems to be change in the air when it comes to agents recommending lawyers based on...

The BBC says it is to broadcast a special one-hour radio documentary this weekend investigating online estate agencies. The show will go...

An analysis of one month’s listings on Purplebricks by City consultancy Jefferies concludes that it sold 51.6 per cent of its...

Q. How did you get in to the property industry? My career in the property industry actually started out as a holiday...

The Property Franchise Group’s trading statement this morning reveals a huge 23 per cent rise in revenue for 2017 - £10.2m...

Whatever else you say about OnTheMarket, you can’t say it’s not consistent, consistent in treating its core membership shabbily.  We already know...

What do you need to know if you are considering selling your sales or lettings business?  Here’s ten top tips to think...

Last week’s news that the lettings fee ban is unlikely to materialise before next spring was perhaps to be expected. Ever since...

As the £1m-plus housing market continues to struggle in most parts of the country, so the use of stunts and gimmicks...

The war between AllAgents review website and Purplebricks has continued with the site naming the hybrid agency the “worst rated one...

While there is a distinct market for flats held on particularly short leases, there is a middle ground where flat owners...

Only two weeks into the new year and we’re already in full swing with a wide range of fund-raising - well...

The body that regulates conveyancers says controversial referral fees should be disclosed earlier in the house buying process - but they...

Buyers spent £9.7 billion on moving house in 2017 with the average individual move costing £9,580 according to comparison website Compare...

A new property portal called Linktosale aims to launch in the UK at the start of March following what appears to...

It’s no surprise that figures don’t always show the results or consequences we expect - even if they are entirely accurate. Look...

A buying agent in Melbourne says ‘old dinosaurs’ in traditional estate agencies ‘have no idea’ how to deal with the arrival of...

Well, I don’t know about you but after the holidays I've got an imprint just below my navel where my belt...

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

The operators of a new website which earlier today claimed to have 500,000 property listings appear to have now removed the...

A new portal called Housemap has launched and says it is free to agents. It’s a clean, attractive looking portal which already...

The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents has told Estate Agent Today that it WILL formally launch after all, in...

A conveyancers’ trade body has told the government that it wants the house buying process to be modernised by having estate...

It’s traditional before Christmas to either review the year past or anticipate the one ahead - but I’m intrigued about what...

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

A survey released this morning shows that estate agents’ fees have risen only four per cent in real terms since 2007...

Some 62 per cent of current home owners feel that moving house has become more difficult over the past 10 years...

Yesterday morning OnTheMarket confirmed its IPO plans but with no firm date. The question remains on whether the float will be...

It’s not breaking new ground to say that younger people have what many regard as the raw end of the deal...

As we hurtle towards the end of 2017, it’s time to reflect on the year that’s just been.   Even better, this property-based...

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

Purplebricks’ share price value yesterday dropped below the 300p, over 40 per cent less than its high point over the recent...

The consumer affairs correspondent of The Times has savaged High Street estate agents because of the commission they charge when compared...

An estate agent branded as "thoroughly dishonest" following a Gumtree scam has been jailed for 20 months, suspended for two years....

It’s something of an understatement to say it’s been a busy fortnight for the industry in terms of announcements, consultations and...

The Guild of Property Professionals is launching a marketing campaign to promote the benefits of the No Sale, No Fee estate...

The man seeking to establish the Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents says he is hopeful that the fledgling trade...

The fact is that most house hunters simply do not have the time, let alone the inclination, to trawl around properties...

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

The Estate Agent’s Act 1979 is rapidly approaching its 40th anniversary, yet still agents make mistakes and can all too easily...

Six more High Street estate agencies have signed up to an online platform that allows them to offer customers a fixed-fee...

Ten jobs have been lost with the closure of a long-standing north of England estate agency - with the downward pressure...

An industry analyst says some agents may find it tough to survive in 2018 if they’re hit by a double whammy...

Another week, yet more consultations - the agency industry can’t complain about not being asked for its views recently. The latest were on...

So at last someone has woken up to the fact that Purplebricks needs to be clearer about how it charges for...

Purplebricks has told Estate Agent Today it is more open about its business than almost any other agency and stridently rejects criticism about...

A new online property competition platform has launched that gives entrants the opportunity to win a home for £2 - but...

The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that two TV advertisements for Purplebricks cannot be shown again in their current form because...

Employment tribunal fees could soon become extinct, after the Supreme Court ruled they were an obstacle to the ‘access of justice’.  Once...

There’s much said in the mainstream press about estate agency fees and how costly they can be for consumers. But one point...

The Competition and Markets Authority has set out precisely what agents and other companies can and cannot do in the event...

Like many of Labour’s recent policy proposals, its call for rent controls leaves more questions than answers.  There has been widespread criticism...

The decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to fine five estate agents for engaging in a price fixing cartel has...

Investment website The Motley Fool says comparisons between forecast and actual profits reported by Purplebricks suggest the company’s position isn’t -...

The vast majority of sellers surveyed by a consumer group say rapport with branch staff in a locally-based office is important...

Peel Hunt, the City investment broker that has worked closely with Purplebricks, has issued an investment note to clients with a...

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

Labour’s shadow housing minister John Healey is reported to be one of a number of prominent front bench opposition spokespeople being...

Even so close to the event, I don’t think anyone will be deeming 2017 as the ‘summer of love’.  The summer of...

The average cost of moving home in the UK has increased by £628 over the past year from £10,966 to £11,624...

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

An online platform that allows the public to compare the services and fees of traditional estate agents in their areas has...

Parliament is sitting again and the entire lettings industry is waiting with bated breath for more detail on the government’s proposal...

Hunters’ figures for the six months to the end of June show small rises in income and turnover but a substantial...

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

With party conference season around the corner and the next Budget just a couple of months away, more industry players are...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved another complaint made against wording on Purplebricks’ website.  A complainant suggested that the wording...

Arun Estates reports that it has netted an additional £350,000 in fees thanks to a scheme designed to woo vendors using online...

Nearly all home owners (96%) consider fees to be the most important factor when choosing an estate agent, according to research...

Despite the fact that eight out of 10 statistics are reportedly made up (if you can believe that figure), I bet...

Jackson-Stops & Staff, a critic of the stamp duty system since its reform in 2014, now says the government should slash...

Online agency HouseSimple has once again been the subject of a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority. Earlier this month a HouseSimple advertisement...

Consumer group Which? says the public should be wary of claims made by online estate agents. This follows a series of complaints about...

When a tenant failed to pay any rent after the first month his tenancy last year, the landlord did not expect...

It’s not just the evenings drawing in that marks the approach of autumn - it’s also the return to work of...

Before we go any further, assuming you are an Agents’ Mutual member, let me ask you a question. If you had...

Research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research has shown that the cost of the average rental deposit is expected...

The roadshow of presentations of Agents’ Mutual’s plans to float on the stock market have just passed the half-way mark. Remaining sessions...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned online agency HouseSimple from claiming that High Street agents charge “1.5% to 4% (plus 20%...

There’s a distinct sense of déjà vu over the debacle of OnTheMarket. I avoided joining two years ago because I couldn’t see...

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

After my article last week predicting that Agents’ Mutual would likely seek to raise external capital, including possibly on the public markets,...

ZPG has stepped into the escalating dispute between portals by revealing record figures on new leads - two hours before the first...

  The first two meetings in a roadshow which OnTheMarket has organised for local member agents take place today - another 18...

As the mainstream mortgage market braces itself for yet another clampdown on buy-to-let lending, a growing number of property investors are...

I hate to be the guy to say ‘I told you so’…but I told you so! It seems that my predictions...

Agents’ Mutual has confirmed that it proposes to form a new company, OnTheMarket plc, to list on the AIM market of...

Agents’ Mutual (oops, that name might need to change…read on) has been touting its recent legal victory and is about to...

There has been general support from the industry for the government’s apparent intention to ban new homes in England being sold...

With several agent partner programmes available across the country, estate agents can often increase business by offering sales by auction, with...

Given the shift change in the estate agent world at the moment, with online models becoming more prevalent (think easyProperty’s £60...

OnTheMarket is keeping its powder dry over the possible legal action against it by dissident agents who have formed an action...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

As an agency business, how much are you spending on professional body memberships? Perhaps it’s time to question how much you...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on letting agent fees charged to tenants generated ten tips for growing your...

The OnTheMarket Action Group of dissident agents has told Estate Agent Today it is now in a position to decide on...

The fees charged by estate agents receive a lot of coverage in the press - and rarely for positive reasons. Negative...

Agents’ Mutual says it will be seeking to recover costs and compensation for losses incurred after what is widely seen as...

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint over a Purplebricks website statement featuring testimonials from clients; the complaint was made...

Mark Goddard was the founder and CEO of The Property Software Group (PSG), a property software solutions firm established in 2007,...

Dear Sales Doctor, The biggest challenge I’m facing right now is winning more instructions. What advice do you have for my listers...

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

A gathering of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has called on the industry to unite and improve the buying and selling process...

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

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated 10 tips for growing your business. Since then, we’ve been...

Today we’re publishing what we think is our longest-ever list of charitable activities being conducted by agents and their supporters -...

A consumer group says it is giving what it calls “the top 1,000 estate agents in England and Wales” badges to...

The detailed paperwork accompanying the Queen’s Speech includes the Conservative party manifesto pledge to streamline house buying - but gives no...

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

The fledgling and highly vocal CIELA group says it is possible it may not launch this autumn after all despite months of...

TV property expert and online agency owner Sarah Beeny says there will always be some sellers who prefer to use traditional...

Online estate agency Settled has raised £1.2 million in funding to further develop its product. Settled describes itself as a 'powerful digital...

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

A new online estate agency is offering vendors a sales package for just £24.99. MoveSelf, which is based in Manchester, allows vendors to...

A one branch independent estate agency has this week launched a fixed-fee sales option alongside its traditional commission-based service. WH Breading, which...

To give you a nice distraction from the post-election madness, here’s an interview with Charlie Wright, founder of CIELA (or The...

Two successful high street estate agency directors claim to have invested a six-figure sum into their new hybrid estate agency.  ispymyhome.com, which...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated a selection of tips for growing your business. We’re now...

Two leading voices in the PropTech sector suggest a radical overhaul of agents’ fee structures, saying that neither traditional full service nor online...

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

The Conservative and Labour party manifestos do not go far enough to tackle problems with the leasehold system. That’s the view of...

The banning of letting fees levied on tenants has dominated the industry headlines in recent months but this election campaign suggests...

The Green Party, one of the final political groups to launch their manifesto for the June 8 General Election, wants an end...

The Conservative Party says it wants greater competition and more digitisation to cut the costs and reduce the amount of time...

Our recent roundtable on the proposed ban on tenant fees generated ten tips for growing a lettings business. We’re exploring each tip in more...

In November 2016 when the Autumn Statement was delivered by Chancellor Philip Hammond, the announcement was made to ban letting agent...

The Conservatives now say they are not resuscitating Home Information Packs, despite a suggestion by a prominent former minister that they "had...

The Conservatives have this morning announced a reform of the house buying process in the party’s manifesto for the June 8...

A respected City analyst has pointedly dissed Purplebricks over its allegedly modest inventory of homes for sale and rent. Antony Codling of...

It has emerged that global property firm Savills won a case in the Court of Appeal, entitling them to claim an...

Think ‘fake agents’ are no threat to your business? Think again. The rise of online agents - dubbed by some as...

An attempt to raffle a property - like the much-publicised case of an owner in south east London, which reached some...

One of the industry’s best known training operators, TM training & development, is giving away free places on its next five...

EasyProperty has removed from its advertising any reference to clients getting ‘an offier in 20 weeks’ after an intervention by the...

Two friends have launched a new estate agency with a High Street office but charging vendors flat fees instead of a...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated a range of tips for growing your business.   We recently...

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

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

The average cost of moving home in the UK was £9,472 in 2016 according to a survey by the Centre for...

Even some of the most successful professionals from other professions fail to grasp the most important point when it comes to...

Not only did Theresa May stun everyone with her decision to call a ‘snap election’ but with the campaign now underway...

I was recently contributing to whitepaper by a major bank about the future of the property industry and, as I was...

The new chief executive of the Guild of Property Professionals has accused some online agents of carrying out “aggressive” marketing campaigns...

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

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

In recent years the mortgage industry has gone through some testing times. Recession and regulation have led to more stringent lending...

Purplebricks’ advertising is very negative and critical of the competition. They talk about 'commisery', trying to make potential sellers feel ripped...

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

The bitter war of words against Purplebricks waged by the fledgling Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents reached a new...

Purplebricks has stepped up its attack on what it calls “Britain's antiquated method of buying and selling homes” by describing it as...

Property Franchise Group - formerly known as Martin & Co - has announced that 12 EweMove franchises have been sold in...

The Advertising Standards Authority has given the green light to an circular which provoked complaints suggesting it deliberately did not appear...

A two year investigation by the Law Commission has ended with a claim that some owners of leasehold retirement properties, and...

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

For my latest Property Natter I have sought the opinions of two well-known property consultants - Michael Day, managing director of...

A former partner of Strutt & Parker in prime central London has set up his own firm to provide what he...

We’re almost nine months on from the EU Referendum and yet the issue remains the big divide across the nation: an...

Dust off your black tie and grab a tissue as we’re entering a period of mourning. It’s a bold claim, but...

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

Swiss bank UBS has downgraded Countrywide’s status to ‘sell’ in a move which has prompted the troubled estate agency’s share price...

Estate agency is a tough business, no doubt about it. It’s probably tougher now to win a listing and tie up...

A new recruitment business for the property industry in general and agents in particular is offering a phased-fees system for clients...

Some big news in the agency world last week won’t have escaped the attention of many in the industry. Last Thursday news...

Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his first Budget this week pledging extra funding for the NHS, transport in the Midlands and the...

There was nothing doing in the Budget - no stamp duty reform, no second look at mortgage interest tax relief changes,...

Fledgling trade body The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents (CIELA) has described Purplebricks as the 'biggest enemy currently facing...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has this week published a consumer guide on leasehold property.  The document, released yesterday, has a specific focus...

Looking ahead to the Spring Budget this week, the Chancellor Philip Hammond will be obliged to face up to the implications...

The Competition and Markets Authority has now fined agents over £1m in two landmark cases concerning price-fixing - and it says...

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

Over the past two decades, investing in buy-to-let has been a relatively easy way to make money, which is why so...