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In this week’s In Conversation Today, I speak with Anthony Payne, Managing Director and co-founder of LonRes, a data and network...

epropservices, parent company of The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country, has acquired estate agency website supplier Starberry. The firm is...

Honesty is a concept that journalists will tell their readers is non-existent for estate agents. Yeah, right! But as the end...

Being a letting agent today means keeping up to date with the long list of rules and regulations governing how a...

Hello and welcome to Friday, the day when we highlight agents’ great work to raise funds for good causes despite the continuing...

Members of Propertymark are left wondering today what if any future there is for the industry’s trade body. The shock resignation yesterday...

You can always tell when Budget day is approaching. There’s lots of comment from every imaginable quarter about what the Chancellor of...

The rise and rise of portal listings and changing consumer habits during the pandemic may mean the death of the High...

A leading agency chief suggests there will have to be substantial bargaining between buyers and sellers as the stamp duty holiday cliff...

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, we have all seen a dramatic change in that way that we live and work,...

Zoopla has revealed a multi-million-pound programme of future developments which have taken 18 months to finalise. Chief executive Charlie Bryant has told...

It’s been some time since online agencies have ventured into crowdfunding to raise investment, but easyProperty has now done so -...

I have written this column for over four years. I started writing it at a time when no-one really knew anything...

High profile agency owner Sean Newman is offering his entire self-employed team of 100 agents and mortgage advisors a chance for...

Estate agencies have been named by HM Revenue & Customs for breaching anti-money laundering regulations. The list of those breaching the rules...

An appeal has gone out to agents wanting to jump from being employees to running their own businesses - and there are...

Hello and welcome to the first Agents Do Charity of 2021.  Somehow, this year is only eight days old yet already seems...

Following a turbulent 2020 in which the property market and the professionals working within it excelled in the face of unprecedented...

One of the country’s most experienced estate agents has spoken out about mental illness in the industry and his own condition...

At the start of December 2020, a select handful of agents attended a private online event to see the latest news...

Start-up letting agents looking to enter the market are finding it increasingly difficult to set up in business as banks point...

The industry seems almost back to normal. Not the ‘new normal’ we spoke so much of a few weeks and months ago,...

The coronavirus pandemic has somewhat eclipsed Brexit this year – which is no mean feat. Cast your mind back to pre-Covid...

Hello and welcome to our latest doffing of the cap in honour of those in our industry fund-raising for great causes....

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

If this year has taught us anything, it's that estate agents need their software provider and specifically their CRM, to help...

One of the biggest supporters of the self employed estate agent business model admits there are risks and it’s not for...

We’re just a few days from December so why not get into the festive spirit a little early and get some...

A new estate agency in one of the country’s most widely-mocked towns has opened its doors - and is not afraid...

As regular readers will know, the Natter kickstarted a series last time out zoning in on local independent agents – the...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week - Friday means charity day, with an update on our industry’s latest...

A regional wing of Fine & Country has reported a record month - and puts it down to the self-employed ‘associate’ business model...

According to the annual Property Week PropTech survey, almost 48% of property businesses had tested new technology because of the COVID-19...

Hello and welcome to your regular Friday charity round-up from the industry - appropriately enough on the day of the latest...

The six brands that make up The Property Franchise Group are the latest signings for yet-to-launch portal Boomin. TPFG’s brands are national...

Over a fifth of key businesses say they do not trust any element at all of automated anti-money laundering checks and...

New guidance spells out how leniency can be exercised on agencies or individuals who inform on anti-competition cartels of the kind that...

A leading board member of NAEA Propertymark warns a small number of rogue agents continue to flout anti-money laundering regulations - and...

An agency in London which was stung by fierce criticism in the spring lockdown has announced its policy for branch activity...

Advanced information released today about Boomin suggests it will seek a much closer relationship with agents than existing portals, with lifetime...

It’s Halloween time, and while this year’s festivities may be muted there’s plenty to celebrate as far as agents’ good deeds...

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

Lettings agents, property managers and landlords should all be aware of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. The Act...

Did you know your deposit protection obligations don't end with paying the deposit? You also need to serve the Prescribed Information within 30...

The property market, and therefore, estate agents have been accused of being the 'weak link' in the UK’s money laundering defences. This...

Putting fingers to keyboard to create blogs and articles isn’t always the easiest job for agents, particularly when meetings, viewings and...

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

Another attempt is being made to introduce property logbooks to the selling and buying process, and agents are invited to play a...

The property market has bounced back with all of the expected resilience and flexibility that is its hallmark since it reopened...

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...

A reassessment of an independent agency’s activities during the Coronavirus crisis has led to it merging with a local franchise operation. Maison...

Some 713 estate agency branches have failed to reopen following the spring lockdown according to a business consultancy. TwentyCi says that is the...

I wanted to take this opportunity to write an advice piece on what we here at Angels Media have found important...

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

A security company says it is “disappointing” the estate agency industry is only around 55 per cent through preparations to cope...

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

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 have been in place for several months now. While letting...

There’s no stopping our industry - whether it’s local lockdowns or early autumn storms, agents and suppliers continue doing great work for...

Are agents swimming upstream against the Electrical Safety Regulations? 3 months on from the introduction of the ‘Electrical Safety Standards in the...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined his measures to help agencies and other businesses survive Coronavirus. His announcements - endorsed by both the...

The frenzied housing market and the uncertain wider economic outlook during the pandemic have combined to lead to a surge in...

Seller and landlord leads are what makes estate agency tick. Without them, new business is nowhere to be seen and you...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that all retail staff will be obliged to wear masks when working - and it's now...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been criticised for its lack of enforcement of anti-money laundering (AML) legislation so far in...

The estate agency industry is still under the spotlight for possible illegal price fixing cartels according to the Competition and Markets...

Whilst Estate and Letting Agents have adapted their operations during COVID-19, to ensure safer working practices under Government guidance, ‘virtual property...

From December, the new RICS Home Survey Standard will become mandatory for all RICS professionals undertaking home surveys. The below article explains...

There’s good news from the think-tank the Resolution Foundation, which says the threat of negative equity because of the Coronavirus crisis...

One of the victims of a notorious estate agency price fixing cartel has spoken out against one of the offenders.  Christina Davis...

Fine & Country has revealed its latest branch - a West Wales office opening for business on Tuesday. It will initially cover...

A developer working in collaboration with Silverstone race circuit is creating homes inside the track, near one of the motor racing...

One of Countrywide’s biggest shareholders has written a second letter to the company to demand bold action to save the agency...

If anyone thought the days of Purplebricks bosses making millions were in the past,  think again. The chief executive and chief finance...

It’s hotting up out there as a beautiful summer’s weekend beckons - an ideal time for some fund-raising in the sun,...

A new director has been appointed at Fine & Country charged with achieving the corporate goal of “becoming the largest premium...

We have had a special relationship for many years and are bonded as countries in many ways – historically, politically and...

Fine & Country has announced it signed a string of agencies to its brand during lockdown. Most F&C agents members are High...

A new analysis of corporate estate agencies’ social media followings and websites shows the big winners to be Savills, Foxtons and...

There’s a record number of property industry companies, including agencies, in financial distress according to the latest Red Flag alert monitor. The...

Difference should be celebrated. But in our industry it rarely is. I was on the board of a large corporate where...

The hunt is on for a new boss of Countrywide according to news reports. Sky News says the company has recruited professional...

The online agency Housesimple has rebranded to become 'Strike' with immediate effect. The news comes as a surprise given the apparent success...

More than 24 hours after the government's announcement about the compulsory wearing of facemasks by shoppers in England, and there is...

Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets is to be made mandatory in England.  Anyone failing to comply with the order...

Have you ever wondered how industry-specific software and property portals have influenced the typical estate agency of today? A new book, which...

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

Agents have remained calm in the light of Nationwide’s house price index which shows the first annual fall for eight years...

Collaboration creates a bigger market Iain White, of the Innovation Collaboration Group “the Estate Agency industry must recognise that collaboration will...

With three months of lockdown behind us, commission income is vital, and sales progression is more important than ever. Emma Vigus, Managing...

Buyer registrations and sales enquiries are reportedly back to pre-Covid levels. Completions, however, are lagging behind. This is probably down to...

The latest branch of Fine & Country says it intends to expand both its premises and its workforce by the end...

Most letting agents don’t set up a business to become accountants but losing control of client money poses serious risks for...

Imagine a Zoom call where ten people are discussing the same topic, but everyone speaks a different language and has a...

The Competition and Markets Authority - which yesterday announced it had disqualified two estate agency directors for their parts in a...

The devolved government in Wales - where the housing market is still officially closed - has urged agents to report rivals...

To most people, purchasing a home is the single most significant financial commitment made across a lifetime. Given the impact and...

There’s been a strong rebound in demand for homes and an “unprecedented” bounce in new sales agreed according to Zoopla. The portal...

There’s no doubt we’re in a less-than-rosy phase of the property cycle. This, however, is not another doom and gloom piece:...

How prime London has changed. In 2002 work began on The Knightsbridge. Located within a stone’s throw of Harrods and a near-neighbour...

An agent in the unusual position of operating across the England and Welsh border says many of his competitors appear to...

A former Purplebricks chief has become managing director of an agency aiming to be a national brand. Jim Harris - a former training...

The well-known chief executive of Fine & Country, David Lindley, is standing down. An announcement from the agency came late this morning...

Many of the leading advocates of the self-employed estate agent business model have talked about why many want new recruits with...

It’s another Bank Holiday weekend and the first since lockdown was eased and the housing market returns - so perhaps a...

An estate agency is running a series of five webinars aimed at helping agent discover new business strategies for the post-Covid...

There’s been a surge in buyers wanting to view properties - but agents must sit on their hands and wait for...

Fine & Country is one of those clever agencies employing interior designers to help stage properties, making them look their best...

Three of the highest profile industry suppliers and house moving services have given government a four-step plan to restart the housing...

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

A six-point guide is to be issued today to agents reopening offices when the government gives the go ahead, possibly in...

Lockdown measures are still in place for another two weeks, at least, with the possibility of them being extended beyond that....

Hello - yes it’s Friday in case you lost track, and that means it’s Agents Do Charity day: and once again...

A Fine & Country agent has just sold a home based on a video viewing, and is now sharing tips with...

A regional agency has thrown its weight behind an independent report which says estate and lettings agents could lead the economy...

Fine & Country says now is “a great time” for estate agents to go upmarket and become “the luxury agent” in...

The government is being urged to allow estate and lettings agents to return to work as soon as possible when the...

If it’s really the case that estate agents’ offices could be in the category of High Street premises first allowed to...

A high number of agents across the country have been furloughed in recent weeks and are now at risk of losing...

We are still living in highly extraordinary times, perhaps evidenced best by the fact that the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, was...

An online estate agency which has described the Coronavirus pandemic as “a disrupter and game changer” for the agency industry says...

Hello and welcome to Wednesday’s update on what offers and advice are available to agents at this most difficult and challenging...

On April 4, EAT published a piece titled: ‘It’s 2024: what will the industry look like, post corona-virus’. To me, this...

One of the industry’s highest profile figures has suggested the Coronavirus crisis could trigger many more agents becoming self-employed. Nicky Stevenson -...

Good morning and welcome to today’s edition, helping agents find a way through the Coronavirus crisis by sharing information with the...

An estate agency in Portsmouth has sold a house subject to contract after nothing more than a video tour filmed by...

The Competitions and Markets Authority has started court proceedings seeking the disqualification of two estate agency directors over a price fixing...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Conquering Corona, our daily update helping the industry cope with the current crisis. If...

We'd hoped it was good news but in fact it's just good-news-yet-to-come. The Savills office in Wuhan, the epicentre of the Coronavirus crisis in...

Hello and welcome to today’s Conquering Corona, our guide to the latest information to help agents and the rest of the...

Over 600 agents have now signed up to the Say No To Rightmove campaign including some of the biggest names on...

A Spanish housebuilder’s bespoke system to allow prospective buyers to view properties without visiting is being offered to the UK agency...

Monthly webinars via Facebook are being set up to discuss compliance issues with member agents of the Guild of Property Professionals. “Because...

Hello and because it’s Friday there are two pieces of good news: it’s nearly the weekend and it’s the day for...

By now, most letting agents and landlords will have heard about the draft legislation laid in Parliament concerning a mandatory minimum...

A new hybrid set up by ex-Purplebricks territory owners says it wants to "redefine estate agency in the customer's favour." Knock Knock...

In the last few Natters I’ve focused on the slow death of local newspaper advertising, and how many agents are now...

The Atlantic Ocean is a vast space – some 4,000 miles eastwards across from the USA until land is met again....

The National Association of Estate Agents has launched its Sales Protocol Toolkit, in a bid to reduce fall-throughs and dramatically improve...

A new call has been issued this morning by the Competition and Markets Authority for estate agents to confess if their...

Countrywide and LSL Property Services have this morning confirmed that talks are underway about a possible mega-merger. This confirms the speculation yesterday that...

Fine & Country has introduced a self-employed agency business model to be run by well-known former Property Academy chief Nicky Stevenson. The...

Now we’re well into the second month of the year, we have reached a crucial point in the ongoing plans to...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Catherine Shinerock - ARO Account Manager What is your ‘company name’...

New research suggests the internet and broadband coverage have become even more important to buyers and tenants. The study - involving 228...

Welcome to the first February PJT. As the year progresses the industry embarks on more appointments, especially with a market that’s...

For a very long time, it was one of the best ways – if not the best way – of generating...

Suddenly Brexit Day is nearly here. It may have taken three and a half years from the Referendum but the UK will,...

The Competition and Markets Authority says it wants to send “a strong signal” to the estate agency industry that price-fixing will...

The Competition and Markets Authority has released a 135 page document giving explicit details of its latest agency cartel investigation. This includes...

Following on from the second half of the last decade, the first few weeks of 2020 have been a bit mad...

Estate agents and others in the property industry have much more to do to deter money laundering. That’s the view of a security...

Hello and welcome to the first PJT of 2020 - a new decade and, for many, a time of new opportunities. We’re always...

Nicky Stevenson, formerly the managing director of the Property Academy, has quit hybrid agency Keller Williams UK after just eight months. Stevenson’s...

First things first, a big happy New Year to everyone. Welcome to 2020! It looks set to be another interesting year...

Hello again and welcome to more festive fun from agents who have kindly shared their office decorations and parties with our...

We’re nearing the end of another year in which many agents have faced challenging times and a frustrating market hit by...

The public are being asked to inform the authorities if they know of agents operating fee-fixing cartels. The request - from the...

“There won’t be a single home but millions of different homes”, is one quote.  “There will be an end to gadgets”, is...

A law firm has spoken out about two possible problems in the government’s much-publicised idea of considering Reservation Agreements as a...

Hello and welcome to the final Property Jobs Today before Christmas - and yes, there are still plenty of people moving...

An unlicensed landlord who let out rooms with dangerous electrics and refused to pay a civil fine, has been told he...

OnTheMarket’s TV advert, promoting its ‘New & exclusive’ feature, will be back on screens from Boxing Day ahead of what it calls a...

Christmas gets ever closer and we’re delighted that you’re sending in those splendid festive videos and still photographs. Everyone today got in...

Hello and welcome to PJT: even with little more than a fortnight before Christmas it seems there are still plenty of...

There used to be a consolation for some estate agents at this time of year - while it was wintry and...

There’s been a new warning to estate agents to check they are fully compliant with GDPR regulations following a European case...

The National Association of Estate Agents is warning UK agents to take stock of their data collection and retention procedures following...

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

It’s been clear for a while that the additional regulation landlords and agents are facing has helped professionalise the private rental...

A prominent regional agent says the industry owes it to vendors to try competing marketing outlets for property, and not to...

A conveyancing company has thrown its weight behind reforms to surveys outlined by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. As Estate Agent Today...

Lord Sebastian Coe is to be the keynote speaker at the Fine & Country annual conference in February. Known most recently for...

An estate agency has been fined £30,000 for waiting until minutes after the sale of a flat was completed to tell...

You’ve probably heard about unified communications (UC) before. But why are your competitors and other organisations moving towards centralised comms platforms? What are...

Being a market leader means staying on top of industry trends. The more aware you are of what's happening in the...

Reservation Agreements may require bigger financial penalties than the £500 to £1,000 currently envisaged if they are to work. That’s the view...

Countrywide’s ever-patient investors appear to have been unfazed by the company’s latest compliance issue, which has led to a £100,000 fine...

The big day is here and thanks so much to all the agents who have this year sent in their Halloween...

It’s now emerged that Countrywide has to pay a £100,000 fine to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors after breaching guidelines...

I have been banging on about partnerships and collaborations for years now. Whether it’s between two real estate firms, two PropTech firms,...

Property portal OnTheMarket has thrown down the challenge to Rightmove by launching two new features for its listing agents. The first, Market...

An independent agency has partnered with high-end firm Fine & Country after its own brand reached a 'glass ceiling'. Home Truths Sales...

It may only be October 4, but temperatures have already started to drop this week as preparations for winter begin. As we...

Property professionals are increasingly worried about the threat of cyber attacks, according to new research. Some 41% of 'real estate professionals from...

London-focussed business-to-business deal data service LonRes has acquired an anti-money laundering compliance consultancy specialising in residential and commercial property. Financial Crime Services,...

HM Revenue & Customs has revealed that the original Emoov online agency has been fined for breaches of money laundering regulations. HMRC...

All eyes are on Japan for the Rugby World Cup beginning this weekend…but there’s still time for our industry to raise...

A PropTech company is suggesting that property mis-measurements and resulting over-valuations may be the next PPI scandal. The firm - Spec, which...

A free-to-list portal says it’s an ideal way to capture potential leads so as to augment agents’ client databases that have...

Hunters chairman Kevin Hollinrake, who is also a Conservative MP, has given notice that he would resign the party whip if...

A PropTech firm is marketing anti-money laundering audit checks for agents to help the industry comply with tighter regulation. Identity verification business...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Tony Strover. On my business card it says...

OnTheMarket TV adverts return on Monday with what the portal calls “a refreshed version” giving more prominence to its ‘new and...

The Housing Secretary says he wants to make home ownership more affordable for first time buyers - which could mean discounts...

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

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

Rightmove’s blog suggests that pro-standard photos can increase enquiries by up to four times, but how do you make great photos? You...

An estate agent has been jailed for 19 months and will have to be on the sex offenders’ register for the...

A property company chief has been banned from being involved in any company for five years following a case involving over...

Advertising on Zoopla is a must-have for most sellers but for Susan Tate in Anglesey it meant she ended up in...

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

Online estate agency EasyProperty has been acquired by a firm with the backing of Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou. easyProperty has been sold by the eProp...

A note sent out by OnTheMarket chief executive Ian Springett has suggested that the way estate agents work may directly lead...

Esther McVey is to be the new housing minister - one of the most seasoned politicians to take the job in...

Estate and letting agents are being urged to check that they are signed up with an approved redress scheme that covers...

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

The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined a London estate agency £80,000 for leaving 18,610 customers' personal data exposed for almost two years. The security...

Trade bodies and property firms have strongly welcomed the recommendations for root and branch reform of the agency industry - and...

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

It’s now more than three years since the EU referendum result in June 2016, and we’re still no clearer on when...

Once a year you might be perfectly justified in putting your feet up for a weekend and enjoying some great sport...

With this summer marking forty years since Margaret Thatcher came to power, her legacy continues to invoke both celebration and consternation...

Friday is Agents Do Charity day and as the country enjoys the delights of Wimbledon and rues the Lionesses' departure from...

Fine & Country, the international network of prime estate agencies, has this week announced the opening of two new offices. The first...

Petty Estate Agents has acquired the real estate division of Cheshire-based Wright Marshall out of administration. The deal safeguards the company after...

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

Hello there - if it’s Friday it’s Agents Do Charity, and as we prepare for a hot weekend for Glastonbury revellers...

It’s been reported that a Cheshire estate agent and auction house has gone into administration putting 130 jobs at risk. Around 40...

A former Territory Owner at Purplebricks, who at one time managed 11 Local Property Experts, has spoken out in support of...

An estate agent has been fined after racially abusing a police officer in an incident outside a nightclub. Sarah Loasby, from Kettering,...

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

Fine & Country has a new office in Hampshire as a result of an independent which has joined its network. Hampshirewide is...

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

With summer in full swing (will someone tell the weather?) we’re having bumper editions of Agents Do Charity, and this weekend’s is...

An estate agency in St Albans has rebranded as Fine & Country. JW&Co Langleys office in St Albans was acquired by Tom...

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

An IT firm says small and medium-sized estate agencies without the infrastructure of large corporates are putting themselves and their customers...

A survey undertaken by the respected Economist Intelligence Unit and a risk solutions company suggests that estate agency may be one...

Franchise giant Hunters is to be the subject of a Channel 4 TV show on air this evening at 8pm.  When I...

For the industry's football lovers, the notable achievements and never-say-die attitude of both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on the European stage...

The issue of ‘intergenerational fairness’ has been raised in recent weeks, some might say somewhat ironically by a House of Lords’...

The organisers of next week’s ESTAS Estate & Letting Agent Awards, the biggest and glitziest event on the industry calendar, have...

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

Mark Witherspoon, well known in the agency industry as the former data services director of Zoopla, has joined the TwentyCi company.  TwentyCi...

The London Marathon may be just one of literally thousands of fund-raising events but we know it’s a favourite with many...

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

Purplebricks has been named one of Britain’s ‘most relevant’ brands to consumers. The agency came in 13th in a list of...

Mortgage brokers are claiming that “a big number” of buyers are being cajoled into using estate agents’ in-house brokers. The Financial Conduct...

A statement this morning from the government says that property details must use Imperial Measurements after Britain leaves the EU. The Imperial...

It’s no secret that the UK’s housing sector is in crisis. Headlines scream about the shortage of new-build homes. TV pundits...

An owner who enhanced the price of his property by illegally hacking branches off a tree has ordered to pay back...

Hello and welcome to the regular Monday edition of Property Jobs Today. Everyone here contacted us on press@estateagenttoday.co.uk to espresso the word;...

Fine & Country is opening a new office in York, joining some 300 similarly branded outlets worldwide.  Frances Bowling, manager of Fine...

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

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

The proliferation of big data is paving the way to improving our economy on almost every front as entrepreneurial digital companies...

The influential Treasury Select Committee says estate agents should be more closely monitored to ensure they abide by anti-money laundering regulations. In...

The huge £215,000 fine levied on Countrywide for failing to abide by anti-money laundering procedures is a demonstration that estate agents...

HM Revenue & Customs has issued more details of its bid to encourage estate agents to combat money laundering in the...

It’s been revealed that Countrywide has been hit with a £215,000 fine as part of a swoop by HMRC cracking down...

The Met Office says today, March 1, is the first official day of spring - perfect timing to coincide with the...

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

The chief executive and founder of a developer and property investment group says Purplebricks is “an excellent business” but its recent...

Both major portals have this morning revealed more evidence of a gently slowing housing market. The average time to sell a property...

Few can deny that with announcements from MPs and an announcement from Purplebricks, that it’s been an extraordinary week.  While it may...

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

Barely a day goes by when we don’t read a new report on the unscrupulous practices of landlords; of the sub-standard...

Hello and welcome to yet another Agents Do Charity - our tribute to the great work done by our industry in...

The government has launched an official consultation about a new stamp duty surcharge - the long-awaited additional one per cent for...

The end of the snow has given way to warmer weather, and while it’s a little early to speak of spring...

At the end of January the Asian PropTech company PropertyGuru announced the imminent launch of beta-phase testing of its cutting-edge new product, PropertyGuru Lens. This...

OnTheMarket is to continue its TV advertising campaign throughout February - and this time it’s ad is also going to be...

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

There’s a distinctly northern flavour to some of the great fund-raising this week - and in particular Yorkshire. This isn’t the only...

There has been a nine per cent rise over the past year in estate agency and property industry firms in so-called...

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

If you want an engaging page-turner novel for cold winter evenings, my recommendation is Our House by Louise Candlish, a bestseller...

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...

The government has this morning set out wide-ranging changes to redress systems for agents, the sales and lettings sectors, and other...

Fine & Country has revealed that it is the fastest-growing premium agency in the UK. Quoting research from TwentyCi - the business...

The weather suggests that at long last winter has truly kicked in - so what better time to celebrate, amongst other...

Our latest case study come from a recent news item to have hit the industry and national press. A disgruntled tenant is claiming...

The Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries, Margot James, has used social media to say she is “thrilled to see...

Still recovering from Christmas and New Year? There’s no shame in that - the agents’ fund-raising season resumes in earnest in...

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

Londoners paid some £30 billion on homes elsewhere in the UK this year - the highest amount since 2007. A report from...

Fine & Country’s annual conference in the New Year is to have former England rugby player Matt Dawson MBE as the...

If you thought Christmas Eve meant no more news in terms of industry movers and shakers…well, think again - we’ve one...

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

Having built over 1900 websites for estate and lettings agents in the last 16 years, we know a thing or two...

Hello, and the wind-down to the Big Day continues with more pictures of your agency offices. Thanks so much, firstly, to Becky...

Hard not to mention two major breaking news stories of recent days; one directly affecting the property market and one which...

OnTheMarket had told its shareholders this morning that it now has over 12,000 branches listing and is offering share incentives to...

The head of the portal PropertyMutual has accused Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket of being “corporate dinosaurs” and has called on agents...

It’s that time of the week again when we focus on the great work done by the industry, usually without much...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement calling properties for sale ‘park homes’ when the buildings themselves could not be...

Every other advert on the TV is featuring Santa Claus, snowmen or reindeer, the tinsel, trees and decorations are out in...

With Christmas less than four weeks away (yes, really) the countdown to the festive season begins tomorrow when December begins. Charity...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity - it’s our weekly round-up of good work done by the industry. Everyone...