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Google-backed property search app Jitty has launched a new ‘Collections’ feature – that creates groups of the most interesting and 'trending' properties...

Kerfuffle has launched a new e-book focusing on artificial intelligence (AI). Titled, The Ultimate Guide to AI in Estate Agency, the industry...

Managing tenant deposits is a crucial part of any letting agent’s responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding both landlord and...

Industry partner the Estate Agent Content Club (EACC) has announced a new chief executive, replacing high profile founder Jerry Lyons. Amanda Bower...

You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

In the bustling world of social media, success isn't just about posting content; it's about fostering engagement, maintaining consistency, and implementing...

Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...

North Berwick in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live...

My Auction has merged with Bamboo Auctions to form one of the largest online auction providers in the UK. Rocket Auctions, a newly...

Buyers and sellers should focus on their own local market rather than national house price indices, the chief executive of Properytmark...

A network uniting ethical estate agents has officially launched today with 25 members. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) is led by industry...

The administration of collapsed agency brand Douglas & Gordon has been extended by a year. Douglas & Gordon called in Grant Thornton...

Conveyancers shouldn’t give buyers and sellers assurances about building safety remediations unless they are confident doing so, the Law Society has...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss Uzair, an industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI). Iceberg Digital, the creators...

High-end estate agent Tryon Ash is looking to share the secrets of his success with other agents and property professionals. The agent,...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has announced an update to its Estate...

The Able Agent has launched the first ever general course about the structure of property – aimed at all types of...

More than 5.4m UK consumers were reached by the Best Estate Agent Guide’s Boxing Day social media campaign, it has been...

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

The Best Estate Agent Guide is hoping to take advantage of the Boxing Day bounce by launching a marketing campaign promoting...

A series of webinars have been unveiled to help agents prepare for new material information rules. Rightmove said it is providing a...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has published the long-awaited Parts B and C of material information...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...

By Jashoda Pindoria, Head of Self Assessment Operations, HMRC Self Assessment need not be daunting with HMRC’s simple steps on getting started....

Fine & Country is embarking on its Autumn Regional Tour this month. This events across the UK bring together industry professionals, business...

Iamproperty has launched what it calls “a new solution” to help agents deal with new Material Information rules. The supplier’s new Enhanced...

As an Estate Agent it’s important to be able to interpret and understand the information that a Title Deed document presents...

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

Alto has boosted its training offering for estate and letting agents.  Agency users can now access an overview of Alto training via...

As money laundering compliance marks its twentieth year, more and more estate agents are being fined for breaches of HMRC’s ID...

As estate agents, it is important to make sure that your business is efficient and cost-effective. One of the ways to...

The property transaction in England and Wales is a notoriously slow and fraught process, taking typically 150 days to complete, with...

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

Changes to consumer behaviour usually arrive in waves. Most of the time these waves are small. They drive minimal impact, with...

Do you need help to reach your target audience with the right content at the right time? Do you wish there...

The market share of online and hybrid agents reduced further during the second quarter of 2023, new figures show. Analysis from property...

A major auctioneering service is gearing up for its 10th anniversary and 75th in-room property sale later this week.   Auction House...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

According to the latest English Housing Survey, there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said...

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

Propertymark is working with an Anti-Money Laundering service to stage a webinar for agents wanting to know more about compliance. At the...

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

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

In the fiercely competitive property industry, staying ahead of the game is essential for thriving and achieving success. That's where the...

Step right up and witness the extraordinary world of Estate Agents as they embrace the power of biometric checks, turning the...

Rightmove has launched its latest Best Price Guide for agents. The portal said the guide is its most popular report with agents...

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

It’s no secret – 2023 is a difficult year for the property industry. While rising rents should lead to increased income...

Prestige and Village, the premium property agency firm, are continuing their drive to recruit more estate agents as part of their...

As a property market expert, I have been closely monitoring the challenges faced by the housing market, particularly the issue of...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review how Estate Agents can increase their revenue. If you're...

The team behind the Best Estate Agent Guide is set to host an inaugural series of roadshows. The EA Masters team is...

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

As the unending attack on landlords continues, many are succumbing to the pressures of increased taxes, interest rates rising, regulations becoming...

For just over a decade, the Government has operated ‘Help to Buy’ schemes in England. The first of these, ‘NewBuy’, which...

Hearing a lot about integration and wondering what it all means for your firm? Don’t panic. Take a look at what Paul...

‘Social proof’ will be an agent’s most important tool during the tougher property market, it has been claimed. Industry trainer and founder...

Estate agents could be putting their clients’ personal details at risk by taking information such as addresses, bank account or passport details...

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...

Landmark Information Group has launched a new product that aims to help users understand the current and potential climate-based risks on...

Agents are being encouraged to get involved in National Conveyancing Week. The awareness week will start on 20 March and features a...

More than a tenth of homeowners expect to delay buying or selling a home this year due to the cost of...

When Winter stabs its icy fingers at us Brits our thoughts tend to turn to sun-kissed beaches, the lapping Mediterranean and...

Why is it that some agents report seeing little impact/improvement from adopting a PropTech solution when another (similar) agent reports transformational...

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

The only certainty at the moment is that we are living in a period of uncertainty. The challenges facing the property...

Zoopla’s homepage may look a little different from today. The portal is supporting homeless charity Crisis’s Christmas fundraising campaign with a homepage...

As economic signs increasingly point to a contraction in the property market, competition for new business will inevitably heat up. But...

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

OnTheMarket Group is set to host a “Meet Our Partners” virtual series of webinars for agents to hear from the commercial...

Fine & Country has elected new representatives to its National Advisory Council (NAC). The NAC is responsible for providing advice, suggestions and...

Inside this short article, my goal is to simply highlight the four most common mistakes l see from reviewing agents' Google Ad...

With the sudden rise in energy prices in the last few months, many tenants will be feeling the pinch. Combine this...

Regional agent Redbrik is celebrating a string of successes as it approaches its 10-year anniversary in January. The South Yorkshire and North...

Agents have been showing there is more to being charitable than just donating money. This weeks charitable exploits have a big focus...

Estate agents are perhaps unlikely to be modest by nature, but I’m always surprised at how much many agents know, yet...

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

There have been plenty of new jobs being started outside of Wesminster this month. Here are some of the latest moves that...

Keller Williams UK (KWUK) has launched a new training platform for its network. The digital platform, described as KW University, provides tools...

Property buyers aiming to reduce their Stamp Duty bill with “mixed-use” purchases are being warned that HMRC is sniffing out those...

South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire estate agency Redbrik has launched a campaign to help the public cope with the rising cost of living. The...

With UK interest rates on the rise, following the mini-Budget announcement (now since almost entirely reversed), and several lenders pulling mortgage...

The ESTAS Customer Service Awards – which are often described as estate agency’s version of the Oscars – took place last...

Estate agents are charging movers fees of 1.4% on average to sell their homes, new research claims. An article by consumer watchdog...

Letting agents and landlords who know how to avoid deposit disputes at the end of a tenancy can save time, money,...

Are landlords following the law? To answer this question, the Government grouped answers from its English Private Landlords Survey 2022 according...

You've finally found the perfect house. It's within your budget, has the desired number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and even comes...

Zoopla has launched a new guide to help agents advise buyers when purchasing a property with a partner to avoid future...

Good estate agents are always busy, we get that, but the constant juggling of tasks that could be outsourced to others...

The stamp duty cut announced by the government in last week’s mini-Budget could save homebuyers across England more than £1 billion...

Many experts are predicting that house price growth will slow for the remainder of the year as the cost of living...

Brand marketing and personal marketing very often work well together and with the help of a robust marketing strategy they can...

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

Zoopla has launched a review into its editorial processes after agents criticised a consumer guide published by the portal that encouraged...

Potential buyers will be able to search for eco-friendly homes and message an agent through WhatsApp as part of a range...

A North West England-based independent agent is marking its 40th anniversary. Independent agent Hackney & Leigh has reached the milestone in the...

Zoopla is urging couples to tackle the “awkward but all-important financial and ‘what if’ questions” ahead of buying a property together...