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Property has been changing hands for centuries, but when did estate agents as we know them today – with their branches,...

Facebook has finally released more details about its previously announced plans to build 1,500 homes, 30 miles south of San Francisco,...

How many property professionals are truly happy with their revenue? High levels of competition from new market entrants is a significant...

Supporting the adoption of technology does not mean we have to stop protecting the core values of the property industry. In...

The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country have launched a new referral system app which allows its members to...

It was only a couple of weeks ago that I was writing about the Google City, in Toronto, and now the...

A trade body which has been founded to represent the interests of independent estate agents has partnered with consumer reviews platform...

Vigilant followers of the Liberal Democrats may have spotted a blog in the name of Mark Pack early yesterday morning, commenting...

Google, under the command of parent company, Alphabet, has set its sights on building the world’s first digital city, in Toronto,...

EasyProperty has removed from its advertising any reference to clients getting ‘an offier in 20 weeks’ after an intervention by the...

It’s that time of year again – peak conference/event season. And, while Brexit and a shock snap general election are dominating...

Being featured in newspapers, magazines and websites, as well as on radio and TV, can be a great way to build...

It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...

Agents who ignore critical reviews of their services do so at their peril as new figures reveal high levels of readership...

Over 60% of UK consumers think that Estate Agents’ Photos Are Very Poor To Average A recent survey* by dedicated property photo...

One thing that can be guaranteed in the property world each year is a range of conferences and awards dinners. Very...

If this past year is anything to go by, outsourcing is firmly on the agenda for estate agents. Rather than being...

The East of England, which takes in areas from Hertfordshire to Norfolk, has recorded the biggest hike in property prices over...

Following the election of Donald Trump, there has been a rise in the number of United States investors searching for property...

A post-Christmas treat this week, as I carry out a Q & A with one of the leading figures in property,...

OnTheMarket is to advertise across 40 channels this month, in the build up to its second anniversary at the end of January. The...

One of the key factors associated with an active private rental market in the UK, as detailed in the Dataloft PRS...

2016 has undoubtedly shone a spotlight on the reviews industry and drawn into question the legitimacy of online customer reviews.  Amazon, amongst...

In the world of property and estate agency, competition is always fierce. It’s the same when it comes to your website....

Good branding is absolutely crucial to any successful business or product, even more so in a world of social media, instant...

It is with no pleasure and a touch of sadness that I took in the significance of OTM's recent performance in...

OnTheMarket says it provided “a record number of leads” to its agent members in September - but is not disclosing how...

More estate agents are using – or at least considering using – virtual reality viewings as part of their services. But what...

The key lies in improving your customer experience through technology For Agents, the tremendous growth in online estate agents highlights a strong...

The results of some interesting research have been revealed - applying to the United States but possibly indicative of how property...

With a number of agent partner programmes available nationwide, estate agents can often increase business by offering sales by auction, especially...

Online agency Settled has been described by a major national newspaper as having “halved the time it takes to sell a...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their search for a new home by typically looking online on one of the major...

Rightmove has begun testing a virtual reality viewing platform which will allow prospective buyers to view properties without leaving their own...

So what is it with young people failing to stand up for themselves and not making the most of their money...

Last time out I spoke about the beginnings of a PropTech revolution, with two major London-based events in the offing over...

OnTheMarket says it now has the support of over 7,000 estate and letting agency offices. This includes those formally contracted now and...

A digital marketing agency says it has identified ‘top key phrases’ used by would-be buyers when they begin their property searches...

A fascinating report commissioned by online agency easyProperty has given the lowdown on what house buying might be like in 2020...

The days are getting longer, the sun is starting to appear on a more regular basis, Easter is just around the...

Agents' boards get a lot of stick. Many see them as stains on the landscape, some see them as useless in...

At the end of January I was one of the many people stood listening to the presentation that our co-founder Rachel...

A high-end estate agent who was one of the founding directors of Agents' Mutual says a British exit from the EU may not...

Marketing and property often go hand in hand. But from time to time you might come across certain marketing terms that...

There seems to have been a seismic shift in recent years for companies to migrate everything ‘on brand’ online. However signage...

OnTheMartket (OTM) recently wrote to its membership saying how well its doing, how membership has increased beyond expectations and how it...

The Hamburg-based Berenberg Bank is the latest to send a briefing to investors on the so-called portal wars - and while...

Someone told me the other day that it’s now only seven Mondays till Christmas. Now there’s a scary thought. Best get...

YourLocalAgent.com Some 91% of the public use search engines to find information every day and 91% of these always or most of...

I’m writing this from the brand spanking new Center Parks in Woburn Forest. Set within 365 acres of lush Bedfordshire forest,...

Well, the hosts have left the party early. England have crashed out of their own Rugby World Cup after a demoralising...

There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI). We’ve seen it feature prominently this year on film (in...

Readers of Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today were given an exclusive opportunity to pose questions to Zoopla Property Group...

The war of words and statistics between rival portals continues apace as OnTheMarket says its visits hit a record last month according...

So, has everyone been enjoying the fine summer weather we’ve been experiencing? Oh, wait…fear not, I will attempt to inject a...

There has long been the assumption and contention in the industry that portals are expensive. This, however, is not the case. Along...

An estate agent claims OnTheMarket’s search facility is poor and disadvantaging member agencies. The agent - who has written an anonymous piece...

An interesting point of view from a young sales negotiator working for Spicerhaart, whose chief executive Paul Smith recently wrote an...

A riposte to Paul Smith's article 'Why Estate Agents Must Stand Up to the Power of the Portals' I just read an...

A review of 30 prominent property sales websites undertaken by a digital marketing company demonstrates, perhaps predictably, a huge lead for...

As estate agents, business people and just plain people for that matter, we can't help looking at the way our society...

Q: What does it say on your business card?   The support network for quality agents Q: Who is Agent Tracker?   Agent Tracker...

Agent Tracker…. More than just a verified review site •    We are a network for quality agents. Supporting and helping them to...

Hello and welcome to my brand new blog! Every month I’ll be giving you an insight into the varied, exciting and...

Information Works is a one-stop direct marketing solution allowing Clients to select individuals at over 27 million household addresses, create personalised...

Online estate agency Hatched says its social and digital marketing package offered to clients is generating 350 per cent more visits...

OnTheMarket claims it has achieved 10 million visits to the site with 90 million page views in three months. The portal launched...

The UK property industry has spent 4 years in an economic maelstrom. We came to this before anyone else in the...