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Our industry does great work for good causes not just in this country but around the world, as this week’s Agents...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Hello and welcome to our latest chronicle of fund-raising exploits by our industry: the onset of fine weather and the Bank...

The London Marathon may have been and gone but there are plenty of agents and others in our industry still prepared...

The assessment by an investment consultancy that Purplebricks sells some 76 per cent of the homes it lists may have made...

It’s London Marathon weekend and it’s set to be hot, hot, hot for those agents and other brave industry folk running...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity - it’s a bumper edition with plenty of fantastic fund-raising going...

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

It’s under two weeks to The ESTAS 2018 held in London on Friday April 20. It’s the biggest and best bash in...

A technology company says that despite government attempts to eradicate money laundering in property transactions, agents and other industry professionals have been left...

A survey suggests that the average fine incurred by estate agents for apparent non-compliance with anti-money laundering regulations is £11,842. Research by...

As noted in Estate Agent Today’s news pages, OnTheMarket’s (OTM) recent dire share performance (at time of writing the price is...

Welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today, our regular look at key moves inside our industry. Next week there’s no PJT as...

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

So here’s another week’s great work being done by colleagues in our industry - and we’re very pleased to salute them. Everybody...

Thanks very much to everyone getting in touch to publicise their efforts for good causes: we’re always delighted to help. Just let...

The troubled Countrywide group has this morning revealed its recovery plan to get - in its words - ‘back to basics’...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

A compliance specialist company is warning that as it believes relatively few estate agents fully understand their anti-money laundering obligations, firms...

When it comes to property, ‘Japanese knotweed’ are the two words most homeowners and prospective buyers do not want to hear.  With...

Collars up, gloves on, scarves pulled tight...it’s so cold you can hardly concentrate on work let alone anything else. But the...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

The death of traditional TV – where viewers sit down together to watch shows at defined times – has been much...

An online agency says it knows exactly when a home should be marketed in order to sell in the optimum timeframe.  And...

Having built over 1,800 websites for estate and lettings agents in the last 20 years, it will come as no surprise...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

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

Thanks once again for your contributions to this weekly round-up of agents’ good works; we love covering these stories which show...

Almost a third of all ‘Suspicious Activity Reports’ concerning possible anti-money laundering infringements and reported to the National Crime Agency have...

Many agents are having a deserved break next week - well, as much of a break as looking after children and...

Fine & Country has now opened its latest office in the Kent town of Tunbridge Wells.  The firm says that strategically, this...

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

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

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

The Mortgage Advice Bureau says early evidence suggests typical first time buyers are now spending more following the effective scrapping of stamp...

IAM Sold says it is the largest independent residential auctioneer in the UK based on lots sold, for the second year...

Estate agents have been hit with six- and seven-figure fines under new anti-money laundering and anti-tax evasion regulations according to the...

An overwhelming 86 per cent of RICS members questioned in a survey claim they have seen no increase in interest from...

The number of owners selling up and moving home is at its highest level since 2007 with one exception - London.  The...

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

There’s a new warning being issued for estate agents and all other businesses to ensure they are prepared for the General...

Mystery surrounds a claim made by Prime Minister Theresa May that the stamp duty changes for first time buyers made in...

Christmas is just around the corner and we’re all looking forward to a break - but before then we know many...

It’s been a trend developing in the past few months - estate agents increasingly flirting with the idea of selling homes...

John Taylor, a high-end international estate agency which until earlier this year had a presence in London, says it intends to...

Images from your decorated offices are coming in thick and fast. Today we’ve three different agencies on show below, to paraphrase Oliver...

Today’s the big day when we make our draw for two lucky Estate Agent Today readers to attend the prestigious Agents’...

Hands up if you’ve read all of the property reports that have been published in the past week or so? Forever...

Earlier this month Fine & Country announced it was to offer an auction option to vendors - now the Surrey agency...

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...

Earlier this week, Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the Autumn Budget with a strong focus on housing.  The decision to cut stamp duty...

The government has defined the ‘first time buyers’ who will benefit from its immediate scrapping of stamp duty for FTB purchases...

As Augmented Reality (AR) and Microsoft’s Hololens showcase the finest in modern architecture, it’s time for me to think again about...

Fine & Country claims it has increased its brand awareness amongst its target audience - homeowners aged over 35 and earning...

Auction House says it sold more properties in October than during any other month in the company’s 10 year history. The firm...

It’s one of the biggest days of the year for fund-raising in the UK, and we know many across our industry...

Fine & Country is to offer auction sales options to vendors in its 200 offices from next year. “The modern method of...

In the UK, there are over 3.9 million homes situated in off-grid areas with no access to mains gas, so it’s...

Mortgage approvals are well above last year's levels despite concerns about the health of the housing market.  There were 66,185 mortgage applications...

A roadshow is being launched to help the industry tackle what is being described as “the biggest change to affect estate...

The spread and sophistication of financial crime in the UK in recent years has been unprecedented.  Figures from UK Finance show that...

Winter really is the time for fund-raising - and thanks for letting us know exactly what you are up to to...

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

A gentle reminder to everyone that the clocks ‘fall back’ an hour this weekend - meaning we have an extra hour...

The Guild and Fine & Country are launching what they call “an automated prospecting service” to enable members to target sellers...

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...

The UK estate agency and construction industries are not ready for the huge workload and responsibilities involved in the General Data...

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

In just 10 days time on Friday week the inaugural ESTAS Conveyancer Awards take place.   The organisers have issued a ‘what...

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...

It’s not just that the days are shortening and the occasional smell of smoke lingers in the evening - the weather...

As those of us in the industry know, there is a fine balance to strike between disruptive technology – and the...

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

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

Harrods Estates has recruited an ex-Savills sales negotiator with 10 years of experience working in prime central London. Michael Harte, who will work...

The Competition and Markets Authority has for the first time published details of the findings against a group of six estate...

Fine & Country is to allow interior designers to operate under its brand name. Fine & Country Interior Design will be run...

How has the world of estate agency changed in the last few decades? That’s the question this week’s Natter is going...

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

Estate agency James Pendleton says it wants to give its clients more digital advantages without becoming an online operation itself -...

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

An estate agent who is campaigning for boards to be banned in his local area says they should be 'confined to...

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...

Now we hate to spoil a long weekend but for much of the UK this is the final Bank Holiday before......

Fine & Country and the Guild of Property Professionals are to keep their current Mayfair office on London’s Park Lane -...

Are you protecting your data right? This may sound like the sort of direct warning you get from cold callers or...

Remember when August used to be quiet with not much news? This year, whether it’s industry upheavals at Countrywide, Purplebricks and Agents’...

One of the founding figures behind OnTheMarket, which currently bans listings from online agencies, now says bricks and mortar agencies that...

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

Let’s face it - summer seems to be on holiday itself, if the weather in the UK is anything to go...

The Guild of Professional Estate Agents and Fine & Country are offering agent members the option to have in-person reviews and...

Adam Day, the founder of Connells-owned online estate agency Hatched, has been announced as head of operations at easyProperty.    In a statement...

It’s traditional for estate agents to support each other when they come under attack from the press or public. After all,...

As we head into August there’s no let up on your fantastic efforts for charity - thank you!   Everyone below has let...

More than 270 easyProperty licences have been secured by independent estate agents belonging to The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine...

It’s been an undeniably tough year for agents so far and no one can say the industry doesn’t deserve a summer...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement which suggested that the firm behind it had “a physical office ... in...

For the second time in two weeks, experts are warning that new data protection laws could seriously disrupt the agency industry...

We’re already more than halfway through 2017 and, against all the odds, it’s pushing 2016 close in terms of eventfulness and...

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

The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country have launched a new referral system app which allows its members to...

The start of Wimbledon means we’re reaching peak summer - even if the weather suggests otherwise. But distractions like sporting events...

Over 500 members of the Guild of Property Professionals have requested an easyProperty licence following the merger between the two organisations.   The...

Two leading property analysts have written a fiercely critical assessment of the merger between easyProperty and the Guild of Property Professionals.   The...

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

Great Expectations was a fantastic novel-cum-social-history written by Charles Dickens, who once lived in my adopted home city of Portsmouth. But these...

The chief executive of eProp Services Ltd - the company formed by a merger between easyProperty and GPEA Ltd (the parent...

We live in world where the online economy is just as important as the offline economy. Whether your business is online...

GPEA Ltd - the parent company of the Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country - has announced it has...

International agency brand Fine & Country has announced the opening of its 12th Portuguese office. The global network, which now has agents...

If a political party wants to run a country, it’s probably a good idea that it shows it can at least...

As we end an especially tragic week, it is heart-warming to remember how our industry - along with so many other...

Over 100 so-called Top Achievers from across Connells Group’s Sequence and Connells estate agencies have been taken by the company on...

Home ownership has halved for young families across some parts of the UK according to a charity.  The Resolution Foundation says its...

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...

This might just be one of the busiest Agents Do Charity columns we’ve ever had with many firms having a mixture...

New research has identified homebuyers' top 20 'must-have' features that would encourage them to purchase a seller's property. According to the survey...

Last week’s acquisition of high-end agency Cluttons from pre-pack administration is to be investigated by the Pension Protection Fund. We reported on...

There are only a few days to go before The ESTAS - the biggest event in the awards calendar for agents,...

Pole-axed by politics? Bored of ballots? Well, this is where you can escape from pledges, promises and politicians and instead read...

One of the biggest days of the year for agents takes place just two weeks tomorrow when The ESTAS take place...

Being featured in newspapers, magazines and websites, as well as on radio and TV, can be a great way to build...

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

There’s no sign yet that the snap General Election is distracting our industry from continuing its fine record of doing good...

My apologies if this causes you to break your Easter egg with a little too much aggression, but I reckon the...

It’s never more obvious how important good communication is for letting agents than in times of bad weather. Havoc caused by...

A building society claims that in the past three years alone no fewer than 1.2m buyers have given up on house...

It’s easy to be dismissive of the value of local newspapers for advertising residential property but things are never as straightforward...

A London council has issued 49 fines to estate and letting agents in the first two months of a crackdown that...

The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents has started its ‘pre-launch’ membership drive - and says it ultimately want to...

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

The publication of our Strategic Plan, ‘Building the framework for the future’, met with an anticipated degree of positive and not-so-positive...

There are more first-time buyers (FTBs) finding a way on to the property ladder than at any time since the Financial...

The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...

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

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...

The Office for Budget Responsibility, which released its latest economic forecasts on Wednesday, has adjusted its prediction for UK house prices…again.  It...

When we meet clients, we go out of our way to make a good impression. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t...

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

Chancellor Phillip Hammond has introduced no new property taxes in his Spring Budget - but a clampdown on those setting up...

One of the four estate agents fined by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for price-fixing has spoken about the details...

A new London-based online estate agency called Nested says it has had a “superb start” to trading, using its unusual business...

Fine & Country is re-launching its TV advert following what it regards as its successful campaign between March and September last...

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

Four Somerset estate agents have agreed to pay fines totalling over £370,000 to the Competition and Markets Authority, after admitting illegal price-fixing.   The...

Former Countrywide director Iain McKenzie is the new chief executive of The Guild of Property Professionals. He replaces Marcus Whewell who has...

Fine & Country has opened a new office at Lymington in the New Forest.   The branch is using staff from local...

The estate agency which was fined £200,000 after a prospective house buyer fell 30 feet into a well during a viewing...

The Purplebricks stock market bull run took yet another huge leap forwards yesterday with its share price up 20 per cent...

This week has seen the estate agency industry demonstrating just how big it is these days with Purplebricks raising £50m in...

The guys at Which? are at it again, all over estate agents like a rash for “over valuing” properties so they...

Excuse the puntastic (or not) title, but as you’ve no doubt already deciphered I took a trip northwards a couple of...

The chronic shortage of housing supply in the UK relative to demand has been a national issue for decades. The Government...

Welcome to February! It means that 2017 is well under way and we’re edging closer to Spring – a time when...

If this past year is anything to go by, outsourcing is firmly on the agenda for estate agents. Rather than being...

Annoying isn’t it. You take on a stunning property, agree a compelling asking price and your Vendor is desperate to get the...

A controversial scheme in a London borough, limiting the size and duration of letting and estate agents’ boards on display, comes...

Fine & Country says it is to return to the small screen with another round of TV advertising, building on its...

A founder of the new organisation seeking to be a trade body for independent estate and letting agents is warning that...

A number of local authorities are now serving £100 or £120 fixed penalty notices on estate agents who display For Sale...

Fine & Country is opening a new office specialising in villages in West Sussex.  The Downland Villages branch, situated in Henfield, will...

Cheffins, the six-office Cambridgeshire-based firm, says it is creating ”a new corporate framework” to intensify its focus on estate agency, rural...

Activists who stormed a wedding as part of a protest event in which a Foxtons office was damaged have been fined...

Christmas is here - feet up, mulled wine ... a well-deserved break. As we know, however, it’s not just selling and letting houses...

As the Christmas break begins to loom larger, there’s no let-up with pics from your offices - and those amazing Christmas...

Estate and letting agent training company Agency Mentors has revealed the winner of its competition for ‘most inspirational agent’ in the...

With little more than 10 days to go before we all down tools for a well-earned Christmas break - even if...

With under a fortnight left before Christmas your photographs have been coming thick and fast - but today we start with...

With effect from the 1st December 2016, amendments to the Immigration act 2014 were made through the Immigration Act 2016.    The soundbite...

The Conveyancing Association has revised its wish-list of reforms to, in its words, “ensure fewer delays, a less costly process, and...

There’s no need to worry but...er....there are only three weeks to go until Christmas. With traditional feelings of goodwill at this time...

As circus performers, most estate agents would fail. Some of you might find that difficult to comprehend. After all, many uninformed members...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is the latest body within the industry to warn its members against portal juggling. Following statements...

Good branding is absolutely crucial to any successful business or product, even more so in a world of social media, instant...

When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to...

Portal juggling has been defined as one of a number of "emerging threats" aimed at deceiving consumers through the manipulation of...

It’s all been kicking off in recent weeks, hasn’t it? Marmite wars, the endless Trump v Clinton debate, Samsung phones blowing...

Several estate agencies have announced expansions and new offices - and once again a former Countrywide management figure is revealed to...

It’s been another very busy week for the excellent fund-raising champions of our industry - and the good causes are encouraging...

In recent weeks I have been carrying out question and answer sessions with some of the key figures in the property...

It’s curious how gloom, gloom pre-Brexit Britain’s property market has gained a much brighter outlook now that the result of the...

This week we have the Head Shepherd of EweMove, Glenn Ackroyd, in the hotseat. He’s been co-owner of EweMove Sales and Lettings,...

The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority has confirmed that tighter regulations will apply to lenders providing mortgages for buy to...

An estate agency has been fined by a local authority for putting up a 'Sold' board outside a house more than...

An estate agency in Kent is having to replace its shopfront for the second time in a year. Last week, the shopfront...

I write this during the week that David Cameron resigned as an MP – it is quite startling how quickly politics...

A property analytics company has devised a method of calculating the ‘best’ locations in which to work as an estate agent,...

With an anticipated “Call for Evidence” from the Dept of Business Innovation & Skills looking into the home-buying experience ETSOS is...

Prime residential property group Fine & Country is re-launching its TV advertising campaign this month following what it regards as a...

For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...

Estate Agents may say they are different. They may even believe they are different. But, the perception of many vendors is that...

An estate agency has been fined after a trading standards team accused it of making misleading statements on its website. Warwickshire county...

With ever increasing obligations, estate agents know that compliance matters now more than ever.  However, being able to obtain access to the...

As I sit here writing this on the Glorious 12th, I realise I’m going on about my favourite grouse – agents...

How do you want your agency to be perceived? Do your processes reflect both the quality and speed of service you...

An estate agency has been ordered to pay a £400 fine after dumping a load of rubbish in a London street.   Wandsworth...

It’s a familiar theme – kids doing charity trips and needing sponsorship or raffle prizes to help fund their fares. If we...

Another crowdfunding platform has launched, encouraging investors to buy a share in a property - in this case, a prime London...

An estate agent has been ordered by a court to pay more than £7,500 after admitting advertising holiday homes as permanent...

It’s been hot, hot, hot this week - but that's not deterred many in our industry from helping those in need...

After all the recent Whitehall upheaval we can perhaps get back to business; and first item on the agenda seems to...

An estate agency owned by Countrywide has relaunched with what it calls “an innovative, premises-free business model that seeks to redefine...

A fine of £735,000 imposed on an association of estate and letting agents and a local newspaper publisher has been described...

Fine & Country is opening a new office in Shrewsbury later this month, marking the brand’s expansion in the West Midlands.  The...

We’re used to remarkable changes in just a short time - a week ago, who would have thought Theresa May would...

As a service provider to both Estate Agents and Conveyancing Solicitors from one platform, ETSOS sits in a fairly unique position...

The chief economist who compiles Nationwide’s monthly house price index says it is too early yet to see the impact of...

So we now have a new 'official' index of house prices, and much good may it do us. For the chattering classes...

One of the most respected City analysts of the changing residential sales industry says Purplebricks’ business model is worth admiring -...

Well, the Euros have turned into a nail-biter for the home teams - but that appears not to be deterring you...

A fair amount of scaremongering has been going on when it comes to money laundering checks, with the eye-watering fines issued...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an ad by online agency emoov after a complaint disputing the duration of a fee...

The glorious thing about the referendum on our EU membership is that four weeks today it will all be over –...

As we approach another Bank Holiday weekend, estate and letting agents across the country have again been raising thousands of pounds...

Running a business is not easy, but sometimes it becomes harder because we are expected to modify our behaviour due to...

Recent debate about a London market slowdown has clouded the fact that the areas seeing price falls are almost entirely in...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Director of Business Development Q: Who are PayProp? PayProp is an automated payment and reconciliation...

We seem to have skipped spring completely and moved from winter to summer in just one week - so what better...

When a potential buyer comes into the office and says they want to view a property on your books, the natural...

By accident or design, the PR machine at OnTheMarket was beefed up last week.  Just as well. With the portal still reeling...

One of the directors of Agents’ Mutual, parent body of portal OnTheMarket, has told Estate Agent Today that his firm does...

This week, as the title suggests, I turn my attentions to the world of deposit protection schemes. Landlords have been legally obliged...

Recently, I was speaking to the owner of a chain of estate agents which is thinking of refreshing its company image. They...

Many of the country’s top agents are at The ESTAS 2016 this afternoon, but we’re delighted to honour excellence in charitable...

Agents in a London borough have been warned that the local council now has new powers to fine the firms behind...

It’s all too easy to look sleazy in the eyes of a sceptical world, and there’s a danger right now that...

What Countrywide are getting at is that they want to think more like retailers to engage better with customers.  If this is...

There is a substantial amount of misunderstanding over this question, which needs clarifying.   In general terms, the Money Laundering Regulations require...

Forget the gloomy stamp duty news, or the prospect that a new house price index might revalue house prices downwards, or...

A fascinating report commissioned by online agency easyProperty has given the lowdown on what house buying might be like in 2020...

Large proportions of younger people want to own a home but increasingly feel they simply cannot afford to buy - and...

With less than a month to go before the new rate of stamp duty kicks in for second property purchasers, we’re...

The firm which this week announced it had won a landmark money laundering appeal case says it's not all doom and...

A local council is banning estate and letting agents’ boards after it has been handed legal powers to ‘prevent their spread’. Agents...

The property market is racing ahead, but not everyone who wants to be part of it appears to want to keep...

Here’s a story with more than a little in common with Britain’s own property portal wars. A long-running legal saga between Danish...

Leaders has acquired another agency just weeks after absorbing another agency in the same region.  Tudor Estates was founded in 1959 and...

Savills is the latest estate agency to consider a TV advertising campaign. The agency’s marketing director Alison Dean has told Estate Agent...

Software. You might not give it much thought a lot of the time, but it’s an absolutely crucial part of how...

You are a public-spirited lot - this week’s Agents Do Charity section is perhaps the largest ever thanks to the good...

Yet another agency is opening a new office in Greater London - this time it is Century 21 UK which has...

Fine & Country this week opens a new London office in Bow, coinciding with the imminent start of its TV advertising...

Estate Agent Today readers are amongst the first to be able to see Fine & Country’s new TV advertisement to be...

We're all wise to the fact that spring is typically the busiest time of year for the property market. The financial...

Dacorum council in Hertfordshire has prosecuted an estate agency for what it calls the “illegal display” of a For Sale board...

Life is getting pretty frustrating for estate agents, and not just because getting houses onto the market is such an uphill...

I want to take this opportunity to share some findings from the National Landlord Association’s latest Quarterly Landlord Panel. The first is...

Fine & Country is launching a series of TV advertisements on Channel 4 next month in what it believes is the...

Marketing and property often go hand in hand. But from time to time you might come across certain marketing terms that...

In January readers of Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today were given the opportunity to give their views on proposed...

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

With a little over two months to go until changes to Stamp Duty are introduced that will impact purchasers of second...

In charitable works, as in the rest of our industry, January is a time to reflect on what’s been achieved and...

I'm sure most of you have seen, or at least heard of the Mad Max series of post-apocalyptic dystopian fantasies.  The latest...

First of all, welcome back everyone. Hope everyone had a great and relaxing break for Christmas and New Year. (Is anyone...

Fine & Country and JLL have both announced they are expanding their business in Portugal.  Fine & Country has just opened its...

So how long does a visitor typically stay in an estate agency office? Well, if it’s the case of intruders, about 15...

My suspicion in my December Industry Views column that the Chancellor, George Osborne, holds certain types of property owners in contempt...

A riposte to Rob Hailstone's article: 'C'mon CHAPS, Don't be faized'. Good Day, and a late Merry Christmas. Sorry for the delay in...

Who are you? I’m the Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme. I previously worked for Legal & General PLC dealing...

There are a number of fairly recent regulations that agents need to comply with. One of them, now just over a year...

It’s not just inside the offices that get decorated at Christmas - many of you have done a fine job at...

Last week, on the latest series of The Apprentice, Lord Sugar threw his teams into the London property market.  As expected, Twitter...

The traditional festive spirit of estate agency does not extend simply to decorating offices - it’s about doing good work, too. This...

It was an end of an era in the property world this week. Christopher Hamer stepped down as the Property Ombudsman...

I’m sure I’m not the only estate agent confused by the Government’s approach to residential property ownership. Many of the current ministerial...

The Competitions and Markets Authority - which earlier this year fined an estate agency trade group £735,000 - has set out...

News from the Halifax this week that the combined values of the residential properties in London amounts to £1.13 trillion, virtually...

An insurance company claims that around 60 per cent of estate agents do not check with their vendor clients about disputes...

Gerry Fitzjohn, currently vice chairman of the board of The Property Ombudsman, has been appointed as chairman.  He takes over from Bill...

Someone told me the other day that it’s now only seven Mondays till Christmas. Now there’s a scary thought. Best get...

It’s Halloween weekend but the spirit that burns in many estate agents is a force for good not evil - as...

Stephen Moss, CEO of Pring.co.uk the UK’s leading property investment search engine, takes a look at the impact of ‘Corbynmania’ on...

Countrywide says it has Foxtons as its target to beat in a bid to be the number one agency for sales...

Don’t forget there’s an extra hour in bed on Saturday night - a chance to get some extra stamina for your...

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

The consumer is King and to protect sellers and buyers' best interests estate and letting agents have to operate in the...

It’s been nearly a year since all lettings and property management agents have been legally required to join a redress scheme...

It was interesting to see the report on Estate Agent Today about the meeting between London estate agents, NAEA, and HMRC. No,...

It’s Friday so it’s time for us to salute those agents who tirelessly go the extra mile for good causes -...

A new Fine & Country branch is claiming interest in high end property in its patch is now at pre-recession levels...

Time Inc, the owner and publisher of Country Life, has received a query from the founder of the Independent Network of...

This month analysis by the Office for National Statistics revealed that the average home in England and Wales cost a record...

Stories of migrants attempting to make their way to the UK are now a daily feature in our news bulletins and...

It’s always interesting when Which? produces a report that includes estate agency. It asked 1,990 people their views on buying and selling...

An estate agency has announced the winner of its best British garden competition. Fine and Country carried out the competition and its...