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2023 was the highest year on record for ‘rental scam’ searches in the UK, with an increase of 11% from 2022...

Regulated firms, particularly estate agents, who take on new business clients are leaving themselves exposed to serious red flags by not...

London agent Martyn Gerrard has launched a new flagship office in Hampstead, expanding its presence across the capital. It follows the launch...

OneDome is expanding its flagship product HomeBuyer Service to include surveying.  The property platform said it now provides a full suite of...

As the world marches relentlessly forward to 2024, the government’s flagship legislation for the private rented sector (PRS) remains in limbo. This...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLHUC) has hit back at media claims about its housebuilding targets. The Times newspaper...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

One of Hunters’ flagship North East offices is under new family ownership. Experienced landlord Thom Swalwell is Hunters’ new franchisee in Sunderland,...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

Foxtons has reopened its doors on the King’s Road, with the launch of its flagship Sloane Square office. It is the first...

 Hilary Grayson is a Director at Sava focusing much of her time on the development of new qualifications to enhance skills...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak clashed over housebuilding and housing market support yesterday. Sir Keir questioned Sunak’s...

Zoopla has unveiled an upgraded website for agents and housebuilders. The refreshed Zoopla Advantage website, first launched in 2018, will provide new...

Two former housing ministers have criticised the Government for scrapping housebuilding targets. The Government officially watered-down proposals for mandatory local housebuilding targets...

Amidst mounting regulatory pressure and the escalating threat of financial crime, property firms must embrace innovation to protect themselves and their...

Conveyancing software provider Smoove’s flagship agency product has been “paused.” Smoove Start was launched last year, providing a platform for agents to...

Rishi Sunak has admitted Conservative Party members were a factor in ditching centralised housing targets. The Government officially watered-down proposals for mandatory...

Sheldon Bosley Knight (SBK) is celebrating its 180th year with the opening of a new flagship office. The Midlands-based land and property...

New analysis may called into question the experience of firms approved to check the Government’s flagship register of overseas entities (ROE). The...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has rebuffed a surprise approach from a non-shareholder in the business to overhaul the brand and let him join...

It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

Fine & Country is holding a recruitment open evening in its flagship office on Park Lane in Mayfair, London.  The event will...

The removal of housing targets risks a deeper recession and high house prices for generations to come, a planning expert has...

The Government has officially watered-down proposals for mandatory local housebuilding targets as it brings its flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill...

HMRC has fined estate agents over £500,000 for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches in the past two months. Yet despite property managers...

Measures to deliver new homes, regenerate left-behind communities and clean up rivers have been added to the Government’s flagship Levelling Up...

Conveyancing software provider Smoove has revealed that 30 branches across 18 firms have so far signed up to its new flagship...

In this guest feature, Ben Bailey, CCO at Even, a mortgage lender for first-time buyers launched this year, provides commentary on the end...

Seven adverts pushing the Government’s flagship levelling up policy have been banned. The advertising watchdog censured the Department for Levelling Up, Housing...

First off, my own quick tribute to the Queen, who died on Thursday afternoon aged 96. Despite her age and declining...

Choosing the right technology platform for your agency is hard. Getting it wrong is easy. The last thing you need is to...

Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...

MPs have criticised the lack of detail in the government’s flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill when it comes to housebuilding...

Conveyancing software provider Smoove is set to rollout a new flagship estate agency product following a successful trial phase. Smoove Start was...

One of the UK’s leading property companies has appointed marketing firm alan. agency to launch a crucial annual report.    Knight Frank...

The temperature may be heating up outside and there are also few signs of the jobs market cooling down for agents...

Essex-based estate agent Beresford Group has celebrated and thanked sales director Mike Sayers who is retiring from the company after 35...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to unveil a flagship policy today to help more people onto the property ladder. It is...

From cardboard cutouts to selfie frames and knitted crowns, agency window displays are ready for the Platinum Jubilee. We have featured several...

Agents from Leaders are getting into the Platinum Jubilee spirit across the country. The brand’s branches have added a royal touch to...

The Acorn Group has opened its 40th branch in Sevenoaks under its Langford Russell brand. It isn’t opening quietly though and is...

Hamptons has created a new international department after its latest acquisition. The agent this week revealed it has acquired Venres, a specialist...

The government last night revealed more details on its flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill including letting local authorities double council...

The government’s legislative agenda will be set out this morning in the Queen’s Speech and there are plenty of potential laws that...

Yesterday afternoon, Helena Marston was finally confirmed as Purplebricks new CEO after all the due diligence checks that are required for...

One of the most valuable assets to any company is the data it stores. According to a recent study completed by...

The government’s new Levelling Up White Paper, revealed this morning includes a radical reshaping of the private rental sector. Section 21 eviction...

A company linked to the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower is being excluded from the government’s Help to Buy scheme, pending the outcome...

Hertfordshire agency Sewell & Gardner has cut the ribbon on a refurbished and extended office, which will incorporate two previously-separate branches...

With a Budget, mild weather and the continuing uncertainty over the pandemic, you might be forgiven for forgetting that we get...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your chance to catch up with who’s moving where in our industry. If you have...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) – the umbrella property brand which incorporates well-known names such as EweMove, Ellis & Co, Martin...

Hello and welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today, your chance to catch up with who’s on the move. Let us know...

An estate agency is investigating how a swastika appeared in a photograph accompanying property details about a house on sale. The Grantham...

For many, the funeral of HRH Prince Philip will be a solemn affair, while for some it will also be a...

A PropTech firm says its new tool allows comprehensive upfront property information to be shared instantly with all parties in a...

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

We are just over one year on from the day our lives truly changed, when the UK went into its first...

Estate Agent Today can reveal that a string of Countrywide offices across the country have been closed in recent weeks - but...

There’s been a huge change in the way estate agencies operate in recent years, with far more focus on marketing properties...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week…which must mean Agents Do Charity. There’s plenty to admire in this week’s entries;...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT - your regular Monday fix of who’s moving where in our industry. As ever, a...

'It's a recipe, not a menu' is a mantra championed by a host of Keller Williams' millionaire estate agents. But what are...

Iceberg Digital launches what it calls its “new flagship marketing platform” named Lifesycle on Monday, January 6. The data marketing platform -...

Yes, believe it or not, we’ve nearly reached the end of a whole decade. And what an eventful decade it’s been. We’ve...

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

In recent months, we’ve seen headlines dominated by changes to tenancy rules, government consultations and more than a few scare stories. Landlords...

The troubled ‘star fund manager’ Neil Woodford has drastically reduced his stake in Purplebricks: he now owns less than five per...

Countrywide says London agency Greene & Co, acquired back in May 2015, will become ‘fully immersed’ into its Hamptons International brand...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your weekly opportunity to catch up on key moves within the industry. Everyone mentioned here...

We daren’t mention it but this is the final Bank Holiday before…well, Christmas.  Let’s hope agents and suppliers have an opportunity to...

‘Property ghosting’ is a problem that nearly all estate and letting agencies will face at one time or another. Ghosting, which is...

The new chief executive of Purplebricks believes hybrid agents could win '20-30% market share' in the UK. Vic Darvey, who replaced Michael...

Two of Britain’s largest and best known estate agencies have endured a day of turmoil at the hands of investors -...

Talks are reported to have been held between Purplebricks leading shareholder, Neil Woodford, and the German publishing group Axel Springer about...

The UK property market can be seen by criminals as an effective vehicle to conceal the proceeds of economic crime. Criminally...

Hello, it’s that time of the week again when we look at the latest recruitment and appointment news in the industry. Just...

The US estate agency Keller Williams says it is on course to have 10 hubs, called market centres, across the UK...

Hello, welcome to a new week and to PJT, your regular Monday round-up of jobs news in the industry. Do please let...

The Money Laundering Regulations require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation to...

With the speed of property sales continuing to slow and no end to the sluggishness in sight, it’s time to take...

The former boss of Emoov, the controversial Russell Quirk, has resuscitated his career as a public relations man and pro-Brexit commentator. Just...

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

Another high profile estate agency office in London has closed - this time a branch of Winkworth.  The Richmond branch has been...

London agency Stirling Ackroyd has announced its third acquisition in the course of a year. It’s only 15 months ago that Stirling...

Foxtons says its use of technology allows it to increase the reach of its branches - and claims this is behind...

Estate Agent Today can reveal that Foxtons has closed another London agency office - this time at Barnes in the borough...

Foxtons is shutting its Park Lane office - the flagship of the agency in prime central London’s Mayfair. Estate Agent Today was...

The independent Essex estate agency Beresfords is celebrating its 50th anniversary next week - and is doing so in style with...

The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation...

Savills has suggested that it may be time for a fundamental review of what’s left of the flagship policy of Margaret...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, our regular Monday round-up of moves around our industry. Please let us know what’s happening...

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

A major industry supplier has reminded estate and letting agents that they have to check their responsibilities and systems ahead of...

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

Last week was MIPIM PropTech Summit 2017 in New York, and it was the most oversubscribed to date - proof of the...

Estate agents complying with new anti-money laundering regulations introduced this week are unlikely to avoid falling foul of terrorists and criminal...

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

Wales is the latest part of the UK to formally scrap the policy which was once the flagship of Margaret Thatcher’s...