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Concerned homeowners and gardeners are frequently mistaking common garden plants such as bindweed, dogwood and lilac for highly invasive Japanese knotweed,...

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

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

Kerb appeal is often cited as an important factor if agents and sellers want to impress buyers and now research suggests...

While Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, may have announced a u-turn on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) plans in September, we continue to...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

Homebuyers viewing properties during the winter months should be extra watchful for signs of invasive Japanese knotweed, which dies back in...

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices London has opened a new office on Sloane Avenue. It will service Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Chelsea and South Kensington. The agency...

Prime London Residential, which describes itself as London’s largest single branch agency, has acquired 21 Grosvenor Gardens from Grosvenor, securing the...

Hands-up who likes doing check-in reports? These start-of-tenancy reports may not be the most popular of activities for the letting agent...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jake Gann and my business card says...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

Adding value to a home can be the difference between a quick, successful sale and waiting months for the right person...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Chestertons: London agent Chestertons has added two...

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

An index of prime London properties suggests buyers standing back as economic uncertainty reaches the upper levels of the market. The Prime...

Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a business card it would probably...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Bevan and I am the Sales...

There is much debate about energy efficiency right now and about expected changes to minimum EPCs for private rental properties and...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Adam Pigott, CEO of OpenBrix What is ‘company name’ and what...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

Homeowners who sell a property with Japanese knotweed and fail to declare it to the buyer are likely to face legal...

More than half of prospective homebuyers looking for a new location to move to want to be within a 20-minute walk...

OnTheMarket this morning claims to be the first major UK property portal to use Artificial Intelligence natural-language technology. The controversial technology is...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Chris Brown, CEO and Founder of Hydrogard...

Whether at home or abroad, here are some top tips to prevent homeowners from breaking common garden laws and rules this...

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

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

Sotheby’s Realty International is set to return to the small screen next week. Its agents will feature in Channel 4's prime residential property...

Homeowners are unaware of the risks posed by encroachment of bamboo from adjoining properties and the costs of repairing the serious...

Agency brands including Hamptons and Savills as well as property developer London Square have sponsored gardens at this week’s Chelsea Flower...

Buyers are paying a 39% premium for homes with larger gardens, Savills claims. The agency brand analysed the relationship between garden size...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...

First-time buyers are turning to social media platforms such as TikTok for homebuying advice and guidance. A survey of first-time buyers aged 18...

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

As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Matt Dixon - Founder, Prestige & Village Group International What is...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

A regional estate agent has outlined how the rise and fall of Purplebricks has actually been a good thing for high...

More than half of homebuyers have become more willing to compromise in the search for their next home, new research reveals. Analysis...

The cost of living crisis in the UK has majorly impacted thousands of peoples’ plans to move home, with mortgage lending...

Sellers are being warned to check their home for Japanese knotweed and disclose any details after a former homeowner was sued...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? On my card it says: Vincent Anthony, Managing Director of Propertynest.  ...

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

An estate agency has gone back to school to design new for sale boards. Three Sixty Living, the sales and lettings agency...

More than two-thirds of Europeans are willing to compromise on certain features of their future home for the sake of the...

The boundaries of prime central London are expanding, new research claims. The PCL market is generally described as the exclusive districts of...

Hamptons is returning to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023 following last year’s Gold win. The agency brand is sponsoring a...

Property sales are being put at risk by failure to tackle infestations of bamboo, according to new warnings. Invasive plant removal firm...

New research claims to show what buyers most want to see in photographs on a sales listing - and it may...

From bake sales to beach clean-ups, there have been plenty of ways that agents have been giving back for good causes...

A green premium based on energy efficiency is emerging in the UK’s property market, according to a new report by high-street...

Estate agents selling rural homes have been urged to provide better levels of upfront information regarding homes in the countryside that...

Empty nesters may be considering downsizing their home this September as their children set off to university, whilst other downsizers are...

Forget large driveways and gardens, it turns out agents need to advise their sellers to add air conditioning units to their...

Last weekend, Nat Daniels' latest Property Natter column focused on the average day in the life of a conveyancer. In this feature,...

In recent years, we’ve witnessed a massive influx of channels for media consumers – two of the biggest of which are...

Research carried out by Rightmove has revealed the home features which have grown the most in popularity, with garden offices topping...

The check-out report is a critical point in the tenancy and has the power to make the moving-out process run smoothly...

Another ‘prestigious’ London location has been added to the Fine & Country roster, with Teddington the latest to open a branch...

As temperatures rise and the holidays begin many of us will be looking to enjoy our gardens and make improvements to...

As Britain’s housing boom continues,  SDL Property Auctions has warned of ten ways new homeowners could be fined up to £5,000...

When it comes to housing policy, the Conservative MPs have given their party a choice between Tweedle Dum and Tweedle DumDum. Rishi...

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

Upmarket agent Beauchamp Estates has hailed the return of wealthy buyers to London after selling the home of two former Lebanon...

The owners of Parkers’ Witney branch have marked their third year under the sales and lettings brand by opening their second...

Energy efficiency, gardens and garages as well as speedy sales are top of buyer’s wishlists, Zoopla claims. The portal has published the...

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

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

Winkworth has seen a boom in potential franchisees while the first wave of agents are also working on succession planning. Writing exclusively...

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

A new ‘local and independent’ boutique estate agency has been founded in the heart of Wimbledon Village, with a vision of...

Demand in prime areas of London has fallen in the first quarter of the year, says estate agency Benham and Reeves. The...

Yesterday we reported on how the Chartered Institute of Taxation was warning of problems with new HMRC stamp duty rules to...

An estate agency says retrospective investigations into Russian ownership of London properties could lead to substantial amounts of wealth moving out...

Normally estate agents are rightly proud of their professional abilities to provide expertise to vendors when it comes to selling -...

The number one portal is making a big marketing and research push to get reluctant owners to put up the For...

The estate agent known to his thousands of followers on Twitter as Mayfair Guru is predicting a ‘Roaring 2020s’ for the...

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

The Connells-owned high end agency Hamptons is to sponsor what it calls a “garden sanctuary” at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show...

Prime Central London’s attraction to multi-millionaire and billionaire buyers appears to have soared during the pandemic. High end agency Beauchamp Estates says...

A regional agency has this week opened a new 8,500 square feet office with a pledge to expand and employ 100...

Dog facilities - even separate rooms for them - are now a major factor on the ‘want list’ for growing numbers...

Halifax has revealed the UK’s most expensive streets in 2021 - and it’s no surprise that the very dearest examples are...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I can’t remember the last time I had a business...

Annual house price growth hit 10.0 per cent last month - and is now tracking close to the level seen before...

The latest update on the prime central London market from agency Knight Frank warns that it’s still not business as usual,...

It’s Remembrance weekend, and on Sunday at least we fall silent to honour those who gave so much for many generations. When...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? David Ruddock – Partner and Head of Residential Sales Operations...

The challenge of selling a property that has been garishly decorated over the Christmas period is one many agents will be familiar...

A part of the Connells Group is telling the new Housing Secretary that he and his government “must do more” to...

One of the country’s leading buying agents has set out what’s hot and what’s not in London’s housing market as it...

Fund-raising takes all sorts of shapes and sizes and this week we have a splendid selection proving that point. Don’t miss out...

Prices in prime central London have risen for the past two quarters, prompting a tentative claim that the market may be...

Living close to family and friends is a top priority for nearly four in 10 people according to a survey of...

A new Rich List of the most expensive streets has been revealed by Zoopla.  Kensington Palace Gardens in London holds the title...

As we move into the autumn of 2021, what the coming year has in store for estate agents is something we...