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An estate agency that launched in 2018 saying that High Street offices were dead…has now opened its second physical branch in...

An estate agency that three years ago launched saying that High Street offices were unnecessary has had a rethink - and...

The head of a small hybrid firm that describes traditional agencies with offices as “antiquated” says property professionals working for corporates...

Guy Leaning, a former high street agent who has now moved into working in the hybrid model of agency, outlines why...

The concept of the High Street estate agency branch has been given an endorsement by two companies announcing new offices. Fine &...

An estate agency which at one time hoped to be operating nationwide this year has now revised its target. Hortons says it...

Around 18 months ago, just a few months before the pandemic hit, I did a Natter with the team at software...

The policy and campaigns team at Propertymark, headed by Mark Hayward, has been expanded after what it calls “a number of...

Our recent state of the property nation survey, which yielded nearly 350 responses from directors to junior negotiators, and many others...

The UK property market is always evolving but never as quickly as it is now. Traditional estate agents are seriously questioning...

A business that calls itself the UK’s first 24/7 home-based estate agency has announced a new franchisee.  Dorset-based Meyers Estate Agents was...

As you’ll know by now, I like to use the Natter to shine a light on independent agents doing things a...

We recently launched our state of the property nation survey – a two-minute poll designed to give estate and letting agents...

On Monday, we launched our state of the property nation survey – a 14-question poll designed to give estate and letting...

Will Rightmove still be the dominant portal by 2030? Will Boomin really shake up the industry as Purplebricks did before it?...

On Monday next week, Estate Agent Today will launch its state of the property nation survey, a 14-question poll for UK...

Agents have been outlining how they have beefed up their measures to combat the risk of Coronavirus, especially during property viewings. “We...

There’s a call this morning for estate and letting agents to regard the physical viewing of any property on sale or...

Agents are sharply split over how they should operate during the current phase of the Coronavirus crisis.  In a poll of almost...

There is no doubting that 2020 has been a challenging year for all industries, with the lettings market being no exception. Following...

The latest government rules combined with the Prime Minister’s recent address to the nation is clear – tougher measures are required...

Hello and at the start of another working week, welcome to our regular jobs slot announcing who’s moving where within the...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that all retail staff will be obliged to wear masks when working - and it's now...

A former chief executive of Countrywide has issued a string of extravagant claims about the lockdown success of the online agency...

“A lot of people have learned that they can work at home, or that there’s other methods of conducting their business......

Let me start by wishing everyone well in these uncertain and precarious times. I truly hope you, your families, friends and...

The property franchise company Belvoir Lettings has laid off 15 workers from its Grantham headquarters - and warns there may be...

What an interesting few days it’s been. I don’t think the topic of this week’s column is doing anything good for our...

An estate agent who has himself made the move from the High Street to a hybrid operation has urged anyone in...

Estate agents are being encouraged to consider providing increased flexible working options for their staff, including increased opportunities to work from...

A comprehensive report into the changing complexion of the High Street suggests that some 143 estate agents’ offices closed in the...

Humberts, the agency which was one of the first to ditch High Street offices in favour of fewer larger hubs, has...

Hard not to mention two major breaking news stories of recent days; one directly affecting the property market and one which...

OnTheMarket chief executive Ian Springett has told an agents’ conference of the strategy for his service - including a prediction that...

Strutt & Parker is bucking the trend on High Street offices by opening a new one - and in this case,...

The estate agency group Humberts, which narrowly avoided collapse early this year, now claims to have turned around its fortunes thanks...

Several agents have asked me whether they should consider ditching their high street offices and move to an out of town...

The independent Essex estate agency Beresfords is celebrating its 50th anniversary next week - and is doing so in style with...

Increasingly cash-strapped traditional estate agencies should consider abandoning their High Street offices and work from serviced offices or similar lower-profile and...

A new survey suggests that face-to-face contact is still valued by buyers and sellers. Research by Winkworth, questioning over 1,000 people who...

Why I won’t buy Purplebricks shares and why if I had any, I’d sell fast… In its latest adverts, Purplebricks attempts to...

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint over a Purplebricks website statement featuring testimonials from clients; the complaint was made...

Few things provoke argument within the industry more than the online v traditional agency debate - and within that debate, nothing...

Purplebricks’ advertising is very negative and critical of the competition. They talk about 'commisery', trying to make potential sellers feel ripped...

For my latest Property Natter I have sought the opinions of two well-known property consultants - Michael Day, managing director of...

Despite the much-publicised 'threat' of online estate agency there were more high street offices opened in the first half of this year...

Estate agents have been urged to follow the example of the travel agency industry and make high street offices more stimulating...

One of the country largest agency chains, Connells, has unveiled an updated logo and boards, along with plans to modernise its offices...

Yesterday we heard about the letter from the CMA warning agents about anti-competitive behaviour. Today, in a scoop for Estate Agent...