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

Chestertons Global has expanded into the Bermuda property market with a new affiliate, Realestate.bm. The brand will offer residential sales and lettings...

Savills has appointed industry specialist Victoria Garrett to the role of director of its global residential business, based in the firm’s...

Former global chief executive of Fine & Country Simon Leadbetter has joined home staging firm Lemon and Lime Interiors as fractional...

UK-based estate agencies are being given the opportunity to list their properties on Century 21 Global, the brand’s global listings site. This...

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched its latest UK Build to Rent Market Update, revealing that investment in the UK...

The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...

In celebration of International Women's Day, Tunbridge Wells property services company Presence & Co. proudly spotlights the exceptional achievements of our...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

The Government’s proposal to introduce a new 1% deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder is unworkable...

Fine & Country has partnered with James Edition, a marketplace for international luxury real estate.  This strategic collaboration will help Fine &...

Fine & Country is gearing up to host its International Annual Conference and Awards Gala titled ‘Dare to be Iconic’.  The event...

Hamptons expands into Andorra with new partnership Hamptons has launched a partnership with Roc Propietats Estate Agents in Andorra that will include...

Land is our greatest resource: one that has considerable potential to address society’s challenges. So, determining how land is used is...

In 1999 (yep) I set up some websites thinking I could generate leads from everyone in the world. I had an...

The UK and Europe’s “house price correction” isn’t over yet but the market will perform better than expected, a ratings agency...

OnTheMarket (OTM) can still pursue its original aims of challenging the duopoly in the property portal market, its chief executive Jason...

Self-employed estate agency brand iad UK has launched a consumer app that lets anyone earn money through word-of-mouth referrals. Propertips is an...

CRM provider Street.co.uk has unveiled a new partnership that will see technology firm Global 4’s 8x8 hosted telephony directory made available...

Legal sector infrastructure specialist CTS has said it is “urgently investigating” a cyberattack on its services that could impact property exchanges...

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

Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global concern, it was recognised that, ‘He who plants a tree,...

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

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published an updated UK supplement of its ‘Red Book’ – its master document...

Chestertons, one of the UK’s oldest estate agencies, has been sold to a European real estate services and technology group. The buyer...

Proptech – it’s a people thing. It might seem like a strange thing to say but the best of tech is a...

The UK affiliated agency of Warren Buffett’s global real estate company has expandede its international presence.  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices has expanded further...

UK estate agents are paid one of the lowest commission rates in the world, according to a spokesperson for a leading...

Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...

OnTheMarket Software has announced an integration with digital ID and source of funds provider Thirdfort. The digital ID, anti-money laundering and source...

Even the super-rich don’t seem to be immune from the property market slowdown, Knight Frank’s latest Global Super-Prime Intelligence Report, following sales...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the valuable guidance and innovation offered by Estate Agency...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has been granted observer status for this year's UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) to...

It’s no secret that sea levels are rising, leaving millions of homes at risk globally and according to a recent report,...

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

Agents from across the eXp global network are being offered Jiu-Jitsu training sessions. This is not an attempt to help agents fight...

The managing editor of The Good Schools Guide has outlined the measures that some families take to secure a place at...

By Dawson Scott, CTO of Reapit. As the Chief Technology Officer of Reapit, I have always held the view that the privacy,...

After a bumpy six months media-wise, I was fascinated to see that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose a tech-based project...

It is no secret that our climate is getting warmer. 2022 was one of the six warmest years on record globally,...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

Former Fine & Country global chief executive Simon Leadbetter is set to embark on his first national tour with his own...

Old Conduit House in Hampstead Village, a beautifully restored Gothic Grade II* Listed 5,054 sqft (470 sqm), six bedroom home, built...

At present, the space heating of homes accounts for roughly 14% of the UK’s annual emissions. If we are to meet...

They dropped like a stone - that’s the verdict on property sales from a leading business analyst. Sarah Coles of Hargreaves Lansdown...

A year-long pilot of using upfront material Information by conveyancer Thomas Legal and search provider Conveyancing Data Services, a part of...

One of the most valuable, most successful and most recognisable brands worldwide is Coca-Cola. And we have all wondered, at least...

Rightmove has been named as the most effective portal for driving leads but there is a sense of frustration about fake...

Fine & Country has welcomed its first Cypriot agency to the upmarket network. Purple International, which was established in September 2007, is...

Two major Purplebricks shareholders have sold their stakes in the beleaguered brand, raising speculation over who they have sold to. Regulatory filings...

Estate agents and others in the industry are being invited to a free “Tech Talk” on the power of motivation to...

The UK is on its rear - fact. Whilst many were breathing a sigh of relief after surviving a global pandemic,...

Mandatory regulations and qualifications could lead to higher fees for UK agents, a former industry executive claims. Former Fine & Country global...

Agents and consumers have given their backing to minimum industry standards but there are differences when it comes to the level...

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

A financial adviser has hit out at the Bank of England, claiming homeowners and business should be furious about its interest...

UK residential property market intelligence brand Dataloft has signalled plans to expand internationally after it was acquired by PriceHubble. As part of...

Higher utility and staffing costs pushed profits down in Savills’ UK residential business last year. The property and agency brand revealed in...

Reapit has acquired agency software provider Inspect Real Estate (IRE). The service, already used by more than 3,000 real estate customers to...

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

Chartered psychologist, neuroscientist and award-winning science communicator Dr Sabina Brennan has been announced as the latest speaker at this year’s Propertymark...

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

London agent Chestertons has signed a deal with Forbes Global Properties, giving it access to its worldwide reach and audience of...

AML experts SmartSearch warn estate agents that, with so many firms still hiding behind ‘opaque corporate structures,’ proper due diligence has...

Fine & Country has unveiled details of its 2023 International conference and awards ceremony The upmarket agent brand will hold its annual...

The number of property businesses in the UK has increased over the past five years despite economic challenges. Business owners have had...

Crest Nicholson has become the first UK housebuilder to have its science-based net-zero aim checked and validated by the Science Based...

One of the nice things about this time of year is that slowly, ever so slowly, we begin to emerge from...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has named the replacements for its outgoing chief financial officer (CFO) Clive Beattie. Beattie, who has worked for the portal...

The return of commuters and international buyers has seen buyer demand return to 2019 levels, a major London agent claims. Dominic Agace,...

It’s been a busy week for agency branch openings. Dexters is the latest to unveil new offices in London, opening nine across Blackheath,...

Fewer first-time buyers got on the property ladder last year but there was an increase in people buying for business purposes,...

The first half of 2023 will be more challenging than last year but the performance of the prime residential markets should...

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

Agents should be using social media and their own US-style personal brand to promote listings regardless of the value of the...

When the weather turns like it has, we use more energy to keep our homes cosy. However, this places increasing strain...

The property market is ‘recalibrating’ but should be seen in context of economic events, agents are being urged. Kris Mclean, managing director...

A report earlier this month warned that conveyancing firms should stress test their businesses for a sharp decline in work volumes. These businesses...

England beat Wales at the World Cup in Qatar this week, confirming the team’s progression to the next round while their...

I’ve just read an article saying that this is the time of the online estate agency. The time in question is, of...

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

Purplebricks has got itself into a bind due to its addiction to brand awareness over addressing the customer experience of paying...

Aside from all the news surrounding the Autumn Statement this week, which will have a significant bearing on the property market...

In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...

The World Cup is set to kick off in Qatar this weekend and Estate Agent Today has compiled a team of...

Demand for prime London property from Americans doubled between September and October due to favourable dollar exchange rates and increased investor...

Making predictions for the year ahead is notoriously difficult and leaves me open to having egg on my face, but I’m...

The housing market isn’t definitely facing a 2008-style cliff-edge moment, Knight Frank claims. New commentary from the agent has asked if October’s weak...

The housing market is set to turn “sluggish” rather than experiencing a major slump, new predictions claim. Agency and property consultancy brand...

Agents should be getting buyers to focus on what they can afford now and in the future rather than worrying about...

Mortgage rates look likely to fall after Rishi Sunak’s appointment as Prime Minister but analysts are still unsure how far the...

Conveyancers are being advised to prepare their businesses for a “significant fall in work volumes.” Many firms have complained about a backlog...

In a statement likely to rile plenty of estate agents, a proptech firm is suggesting aspiring homebuyers should wait until 2024...

Rightmove has named Johan Svanström, former chief executive of travel booking website Expedia Group Inc and McDonald's Corp as its new...

With reform of the home buying and selling process as crucial as it's ever been, and disrupters like Coadjute and PEXA...

House price growth slowed both annually and monthly during August, new figures show, as commentators warn a property market slowdown is coming. The...

The latest research from property consultancy Knight Frank has set out which areas of the UK have the largest proportion of...

Fine & Country has partnered with ListGlobally to feature all of their UK property listings on 106 international portals worldwide, according...

The share of homeowners struggling to repay their mortgages could hit the same peak levels of the 2008 financial crisis by...