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They’re Open! Are you entering the industry’s Fundraising Awards?

Agents Giving says its Fundraising Champions of the Year Awards 2024 are now open for entries. You can enter the awards yourself...

24 April 2024

From: Breaking News

PropTech Swoop - OnTheMarket’s new owner snaps up Matterport

CoStar Group, the US-based global online real estate provider which acquired OnTheMarket in December, has now snapped up Matterport, the well...

23 April 2024

From: Breaking News

£50bn price tag for London's empty homes

Southwark, Barnet, Camden, Croydon and Newham are the top five London boroughs with the highest number of vacant properties amid a...

13 April 2024

From: Features

Alto unveils integration with messaging platform

Alto has announced a new integration with secure messaging platform Tappter. Existing Alto customers can get seamlessly set up with Tappter to...

10 April 2024

From: Breaking News

New chief executive appointed at eXp Realty

US agency broker brand eXp Realty has promoted Leo Pareja to chief executive. Pareja was previously chief strategy officer and will replace...

08 April 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - some cracking charitable endeavours

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

05 April 2024

From: Breaking News

PR power: Top tips to launch successful campaigns

The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....

27 March 2024

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - reaching for the sky

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

22 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - up for a challenge

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

01 March 2024

From: Breaking News

A quarter of buyers ‘bribed’ seller to secure a purchase  - claim

A quarter of homebuyers have attempted to bribe sellers with everything from cash to kindness when trying to secure a property,...

28 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Agent aims to make his mark on Mayfair

Fine & Country agent Luke Hammond is looking to make his mark on Mayfair after 13 years covering central London. Hammond established...

26 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents back upfront information but feel legislation is needed

Most agents agree that providing upfront information at the very start of the homebuying process would improve the buying and selling...

13 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - grassroot causes

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

19 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Mr Bates, the Post Office, and Property Industry Marketing

Like so many I’ve been infuriated by the injustice meted out to sub-postmasters and postmistresses over many years.  I was aware of...

13 January 2024

From: Features

Thomas Morris boss quits agency brand

Simon Bradbury has quit his role as managing director of Thomas Morris. An announcement from the brand has revealed that Bradbury, who...

02 January 2024

From: Breaking News

January's instructions are won in December, but how do you secure them?

It’s not uncommon to see a seasonal slump around December and the Christmas period. Last year, Propertymark reported an average of...

02 December 2023

From: Features

The Hunt For Tax Cuts - An Autumn Statement Preview

As sure as night follows day, so our industry sets out a wish list of tax changes which it hopes the...

18 November 2023

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - charitable collaborations

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

03 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Are passive houses the future of sustainable homes?

By Alan Siggins, indoor ventilation expert and Managing Director of Airflow. Whilst the UK’s focus on Net Zero and green efforts may...

28 October 2023

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - worthy aims and causes

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

20 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Top Tips For Social Media Marketing – Part 2

Welcome back to the second instalment of our blog series on social media marketing tips for estate agents! In part one,...

19 September 2023

From: Marketing & Social Media

Jonathan Rolande: Those not already in lettings should look into it urgently

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains how those working in the property can best navigate the challenges the market is...

18 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - solid foundations

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

15 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Purplebricks' Kenny Bruce returns to estate agency

Purplebricks co-founder Kenny Bruce has returned to the estate agency world. Bruce, who helped launch Purplebricks with his brother Michael as well...

04 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Marketing expert: House of agency brands strategy is ‘inefficient’

An industry marketing expert has questioned the strategies of ‘house of brand’ agencies. Writing exclusively for Estate Agent Today, Simon Leadbetter, former...

01 September 2023

From: Breaking News

OnTheMarket aims to ‘demystify home moving’ with consumer podcast

OnTheMarket is to launch a six-part podcast series aimed at demystifying the home moving process for less experienced property seekers. It comes...

03 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Document reviews don’t stop at AML checks, agents warned

Agents are being urged to increase their efforts when it comes to checking documents to avoid potential claims. Paul Offley, compliance officer...

02 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Money-saving hacks to help you cut costs on home insurance

According to research, the average cost of home insurance was £300 in 2022 – a record low. However, this could increase...

22 July 2023

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - caring for communities

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

21 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - the industry’s good news page

Here’s the news you don’t normally get to hear about - the agency industry in full swing doing good work. If you’ve...

07 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - community causes

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

30 June 2023

From: Breaking News

How to navigate the tough market to your advantage

This May, we saw almost twice as many properties listed for sale across the UK than there were in May 2022....

21 June 2023

From: Features

Lenders urged to back 24-hour product withdrawal pledge

Mortgage brokers are trying to get lenders to sign up to a 24-hour Product Withdrawal Pledge in efforts to keep the...

12 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Prestige & Village announce exciting new partnership with Desert Springs Resort

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

08 June 2023

From: Sponsored Content

Agents Do Charity - community support

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

02 June 2023

From: Breaking News

An Englishman's home is his castle he can buy for less than a London terraced house

Market analysis by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, reveals that Homebuyers can buy a fort for the same price as a...

27 May 2023

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - toughening up for good causes

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

26 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - hitting new heights

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

05 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - getting in the swing of it

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

28 April 2023

From: Breaking News

Net-zero for lettings: a zero-sum game for landlords?

Landlords are now quite accustomed to the challenges of operating in a market where they are often perceived as the antagonist...

22 April 2023

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - moving tales of fundraising

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Hamptons: Agency brand Hamptons has announced it...

21 April 2023

From: Breaking News

‘Industry leading automation’ unveiled by sales tool Spectre

Agents will receive automatic updates for ‘on market’ and ‘sold/let’ by area under the latest innovation from prospecting tool, Spectre. It will assist...

18 April 2023

From: Breaking News

Purplebricks tops leaderboards for sales and listings

Purplebricks was the top brand for new listings and sales agreed during March, new data shows. A new quarterly market report launched...

17 April 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - caring communities

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Agents Giving: Entries are now open for...

14 April 2023

From: Breaking News

Proptech firm defies investment downturn with £4m fundraise

Blockchain property network Coadjute has secured £4m of funding as it looks to continue efforts to transform the ease and speed...

31 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - not so rubbish causes

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings: Last week...

31 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - showing support for good causes

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

03 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Families 'facing financial hardship' from hard-to-sell inherited homes

The important issue of hard-to-sell inherited properties has been raised in Parliament. Labour MP Zarah Sultana issued a written question asking what...

23 February 2023

From: Breaking News

OnTheMarket ‘progressing’ with agency contract renewals

OnTheMarket chief executive Jason Tebb has said he is “pleased with the progress” of getting agents to renew contracts as the...

26 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - marking a record breaking 2022

Agents are marking a record breaking 2022 for fundraising and are hoping to attract more funds for charitable causes during the...

13 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Top 5 marketing trends in the property industry for 2023

As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, even though we’re going through uncertain times, this is the right time not only to...

11 January 2023

From: Features

Agents warned against AML complacency on Russian sanctions

Sanctions against Russian oligarchs are working but agents and property professionals are being warned against getting complacent when checking international buyer...

06 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Scottish housing market at a crossroads - warning

The Scottish housing market is at a serious crossroads, a major estate agency brand in the country has warned. Lomond Group-owned agent...

04 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents urged to avoid rush to cut fees in challenging property market

Agents will need to articulate their worth in the new challenging property market but shouldn’t rush to drop fees, industry trainer...

28 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - good tidings

Agents have been spreading plenty of festive cheer as the year comes to an end, supporting foodbanks and a variety of...

23 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Property Natter – the five biggest property moments of 2022

As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...

17 December 2022

From: Features

Autumn Statement - is it the start of a new chapter?

The latest measures for property the Chancellor included in his Autumn Statement may not have been dramatic, but has it given...

10 December 2022

From: Features

Is your tech strategy ready for 2023?

You are aware of the business benefits of digital transformation. You understand the need for your estate agency to leverage technology to...

10 December 2022

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - singing superheroes

From singing to dressing as superheroes, there are plenty of inspirational examples of agents raising money for good causes this week. Whatever...

09 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Thinking of selling your lettings agency? Here’s what you need to know!

We spent some time with Lucy Noonan, Founder and CEO of Atomic Consultancy, to pick her brains about the many moving...

03 December 2022

From: Features

Green mortgages set to ‘become the norm’

Mortgage lenders are warming to green mortgages, new research from Mortgage Advice Bureau suggests. Analysis by the broker has found that more...

24 November 2022

From: Breaking News

The importance of recognising sales progression talent

The sales progression function is what binds the whole property transaction together and the importance of effective sales progression in the...

05 November 2022

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - supporting local communities

It has been a busy week for food bank collections as the temperature drops. Here are some of the ways property professionals...

04 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Conveyancing needs its digital enablement moment

Conveyancing is an integral part of the house buying and selling process. But it is a slow process, with the length...

26 October 2022

From: Features

♻️ Introducing - ECO Boards by Kremer Signs ♻️

As a signage company we know we have a serious responsibility to the environment to ensure our industry’s future and we...

19 October 2022

From: Sponsored Content

How we created an industry-leading culture of innovation

In a recent McKinsey poll* 85 per cent of people said that fear of criticism, fear of uncertainty and fear of...

17 September 2022

From: Features

How estate agents can show they're serious about cutting their carbon footprint

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, not to mention the uncertainty of a post-Covid economy, real estate businesses across the UK don’t have...

10 September 2022

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - down to earth fundraising

From sky dives to golf days, here is how agents have been raising money for charity this week. If there are charitable...

02 September 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents face compliance risk with 7,000 duplicate records - claim

Estate agents hold more than 7,000 duplicate database records per branch on average, research claims. Insight from estate and letting agency customer...

01 September 2022

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news

The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...

31 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Upmarket agent launches masterclass on agent recruitment 

Fine & Country has launched a new Masterclass Series to share tips on recruitment and retention for agents. Held in London and...

26 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - no rest for fundraising exploits

Agents and property professionals haven't let the summer holidays slow down their fundraising efforts. If there are charitable endeavours you think the...

19 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity – running and fundraising as the weather sizzles

We’re undergoing another heatwave at the moment, with the mercury rising above 30 degrees for five successive days before it breaks...

12 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity – Back to School, Agents Giving and Bluewater campaign

As the great sporting summer continues – with the Lionesses triumphant against Germany last Sunday, the ongoing Commonwealth Games, and the...

05 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - Dance moves and donations

Agents have been celebrating some of the top fundraising exploits of the past 12 months but the activity continues. Remember, if you...

22 July 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - boats, balls and bikes edition

Agents and property professionals have been in boats, on bikes and even used football stars to help raise funds for charity...

08 July 2022

From: Breaking News

Agency awarded local pride honour for pandemic support

An estate agency in Snodland, Kent, has been honoured with an award for services to the local community. Independent agency was presented...

06 July 2022

From: Breaking News

Property Natter - why conveyancers should charge more for a better service

The ongoing debate about how to boost agent and conveyancer relations, and improve the homebuying system for all, continues to rage,...

02 July 2022

From: Features

Tom Cummuskey, Sales & Marketing Manager at Kremer Signs

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Tom Cummuskey, I am the Sales & Marketing...

29 June 2022

From: 60 Second Interview

Agents Do Charity - turning up the heat

Agents and property professionals haven't let the mini-heatwave stop them sweating and stepping up for charity. Here are some of the sector's...

24 June 2022

From: Breaking News

Time is running out for legacy customer checks

As another round of property firms is fined, named and shamed for breaching anti-money laundering rules, it feels like the road...

18 June 2022

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - doing it for the kids

There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...

17 June 2022

From: Breaking News

Industry data suggests agents are getting serious about AML checks

A record number of anti-money laundering (AML) checks were carried out during the first quarter of 2022 across the UK property industry,...

13 June 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - fundraising exploits continue to bloom

Agents were busy marking the Platinum Jubilee over the past week but there was still time for fundraising exploits including tree-planting...

10 June 2022

From: Breaking News

Former Chestertons CEO set to be named Foxtons boss - reports

Foxtons is rumoured to have raided London rival Chestertons for its chief executive Guy Gittins. Estate Agent Today revealed on Friday that...

29 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Top tips for reducing carbon footprint in lettings

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

25 May 2022

From: Features

Agency network aims to be first in the sector to go carbon neutral

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) is aiming to become the first carbon neutral estate agency network. It has teamed up with...

20 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Sellers 'snubbing' upfront agency fees

Homeowners may have become less willing to pay upfront fees to sell their home. Despite efforts by online-only brands such as Purplebricks...

19 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - bikes, boats and Bond

Fundraising efforts featuring bikes, boats and James Bond all feature in this week's edition of Agents Do Charity. Remember, if you have...

13 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Queen’s Speech: What agents can expect as future laws are laid out

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

10 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - fundraising activity in full bloom

You can tell that spring is in the air as this week's Agents Do Charity is full of outdoor fundraising pursuits...

29 April 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity – as the industry gets back underway after Easter

First off, here at EAT we hope everyone enjoyed the Easter celebrations and didn’t eat too much chocolate! Despite the Easter break,...

22 April 2022

From: Breaking News

Agency stock warning issued as cost of living crisis could further reduce supply

The lack of housing stock, rising inflation and rising mortgage rates could all lead to agents running out of stock in...

07 April 2022

From: Breaking News

Second Home Owners urged to take in Ukrainian refugees

This probably isn’t what wealthy buyers in one of the UK’s most expensive areas expected to hear, but a plea has...

14 March 2022

From: Breaking News

Property Natter: agency with a new concept and terrific fundraising

As regular readers will know, I like to use this column to shout out about the independent agents who are the...

12 March 2022

From: Features

High profile self-employed agency snapped up by Belvoir

Franchise giant Belvoir has snapped up one of the earliest British estate agencies to adopt the model of using self-employed or...

11 March 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - for so many heart-breaking, heart-warming causes

These are undeniably darker days as news comes through of a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine - we have the first agency...

04 March 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents tell Gove empty homes could solve stock shortage

Agents have told Housing Secretary Michael Gove that his Levelling Up agenda needs to include positive efforts to bring hundreds of...

02 March 2022

From: Breaking News

We survived 2021, so what has 2022 in store for estate agents?

With the drastic changes enacted on the industry over the past two years thanks to the pandemic and political events such...

22 January 2022

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - and we’re fund-raising like mad already…

Barely three weeks into the new year and we’re already talking about plans to raise tens, perhaps hundreds, of thousands of...

21 January 2022

From: Breaking News

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