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Spicerhaart honours top-performing agents

Spicerhaart's top performers have been honoured at an awards ceremony showcasing the agency brand’s culture. The 2024 Elevate Awards were hosted by...

27 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Safe in their knowledge... PayProp celebrates its 20th anniversary

To commemorate PayProp’s 20th year in business, Estate Agent Today’s Lee Dahill took a walk down memory lane with Neil Cobbold,...

23 March 2024

From: Features

Government urged to stop ‘sitting on its hands’ over agency regulations

The architect of the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) reforms has expressed frustration that the recommendations have failed to materialise as...

22 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Is The Agency UK going to do ‘a Purplebricks?’

One of the founders of self-employed brand The Agency UK (TAUK) has set out hopes for the business to dominate the...

20 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Newborns face paying £500,000 for homes when they hit first-time buyer age

A baby born today will need to earn £95,121 to get on the property ladder, research suggests. The analysis forecasts that the...

20 March 2024

From: Breaking News

RICS: Agency stock has hit a three-year high but short-term price falls remain likely

Estate agency stock has hit the highest level since February 2021, new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

14 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Martyn Gerrard celebrates Hampstead office opening

London agent Martyn Gerrard has launched a new flagship office in Hampstead, expanding its presence across the capital. It follows the launch...

11 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - breaking the budget for good causes

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

08 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Yopa accounts shed light on restructure

Yopa’s latest accounts for 2022 have revealed a “material uncertainty” that the business could continue ahead of a restructure in 2023. The...

12 February 2024

From: Breaking News

London agent reveals new acquisition

London agent Martyn Gerrard has acquired Palmers Green-based estate and lettings agent Range Homes.   The deal, worth almost £1m, will see the...

06 February 2024

From: Breaking News

AI's thrills and cyber-security's chills

The property industry is no stranger to shifts in the technology landscape. The past year in particular saw rapid growth in technology...

20 January 2024

From: Features

Agency acquirer boosts Midlands presence

Lomond has strengthened its foothold in the Midlands with its 50th acquisition since launching just three years ago. Through its John Shepherd...

15 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - positive partnerships

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

12 January 2024

From: Breaking News

London agent unveils expansion plans

London agent Maskells has expanded further into the capital. Having opened its second office in Kensington and Notting Hill in 2021 to...

09 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Yopa restructures as Grenville Turner departs

Yopa has detailed a restructure of its business after chairman Grenville Turner mysteriously stepped down as a director. Companies House documents last...

08 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Revealed! The areas where house prices grew in 2023

House prices may have slumped for most of the year but some areas have bucked the trend. Analysis by Halifax shows that...

28 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Festive feelings! Independent agent unveils sleigh-themed window display

A Newbury estate agent is looking to sleigh the competition with its festive-themed branch window display this Christmas. Hillier & Wilson has...

20 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - warm fundraising feelings

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

15 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Jonathan Rolande: How to maximise success in the property market this December

As the temperature drops outside, it can be tempting to think activity in the market is likely to freeze out entirely. And,...

04 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - popping up for good causes

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

01 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news

Three major agency brands have unveiled high-profile appointments this week. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature here, email...

01 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Agent unveils spellbinding Halloween window display

A London agent is looking to make Halloween unforgettable with a captivating window display that's sending shivers down spines. Location Location has...

31 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Search company founder to head up key sales office for leading agent

Savills has appointed Mark Redfern to head its Notting Hill sales department. Having worked in the prime central London property market for...

30 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - and there’s a chill in the air…

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

27 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Final tickets remain for Agency Excellence Summit

The final tickets are on sale for next month’s Agency Excellence Summit. The event takes place at the Manchester Piccadilly Hotel on...

23 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Misleading information is No. 1 complaint, says PRS boss

Despite the announcements, the publicity, the guidance and the acres of website information, the most common complaint surrounding house sales is...

14 October 2023

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - reaching for the stars

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

13 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Posh Property Buyers stand back as prime London cools

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

26 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Join the future of estate agency, today.

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

12 September 2023

From: Sponsored Content

Purplebricks' Kenny Bruce returns to estate agency

Purplebricks co-founder Kenny Bruce has returned to the estate agency world. Bruce, who helped launch Purplebricks with his brother Michael as well...

04 September 2023

From: Breaking News

What is ‘mixed tenure’ and why are mixed tenure developments built?

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

30 August 2023

From: Sponsored Content

Spicerhaart names joint CEO team

Two directors of Spicerhaart are set to take over as joint chief executive of the independent agency brand. It comes as its...

25 August 2023

From: Breaking News

The land industry must separate itself from politics

The process from a Local Plan allocation to a digger on site typically stretches beyond the length of a five-year political...

12 August 2023

From: Features

Agency brand launches leadership scheme

Lomond has launched a new leadership development programme. Working with coaching brand FranklinCovey, the scheme aims to develop the finest leadership talent...

31 July 2023

From: Breaking News

'Live board revolution can generate leads for £1', says Agency Express boss

A QR code on a sales board can land agents multiple leads at around £1 each, says Agency Express managing director,...

29 July 2023

From: Features

Can public private partnerships help address the shortage of rental homes?

A recent poll of 11,000 private renters by SpareRooom reveals that 81% spend more than 30% of their take-home pay on...

22 July 2023

From: Features

Savills chief jumps ship to new agency

A new estate agency has now announced that its co-founder is a Savills head of office who has jumped ship. Sebastian Hipwood,...

18 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Levelling up: how a quality CRM provider helps your agency grow

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

17 July 2023

From: Sponsored Content

Online property auctions are overtaking ballrooms - claim

Auctions are increasingly moving online but firms are becoming concerned about chasing payments from buyers after the hammer falls. Research among members...

12 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Unlocking success: capabilities an ideal CRM toolbox should offer

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

11 July 2023

From: Sponsored Content

Jonathan Rolande: The Government must step in soon

After yet another tumultuous week in the property market, many of those working sector will be breathing a huge sigh of...

30 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Lomond unveils new staff benefits and wellbeing platform

Agency acquirer Lomond has launched a new benefits and wellbeing platform for its 1,100 staff and pledged to raise £25,000 across...

19 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Spicerhaart celebrates top performing agents

Spicerhaart has celebrated the achievements and contributions of its teams at its highly anticipated annual Elevate Awards ceremony. Among the highlights of the...

16 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Vendors trying their luck with ‘take it or leave it’ pricing

Sellers are still adopting a “take it or leave it approach” with prices up to 20% higher than most “sensible buyers”...

14 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents on the acquisition trail

Two major agents have been on the acquisition trail this week. Chestertons, London’s oldest estate agency, has continued its expansion plans with...

09 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Agency backed AML platform reaches 1m milestone

Agency-backed anti-money laundering platform Thirdfort is celebrating reaching 1m downloads of its app. Thirdfort, backed by Knight Frank, Chestertons and Savills’ proptech...

06 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Ex-Savills boss launches agency focused on quality homes

Former head of country homes at Savills Lindsay Cuthill has launched his own agency brand called Blue Book. Cuthill, who worked for...

30 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Rightmove names fastest moving property market as sale times lag

Falkirk has been named as the UK’s fastest-selling market. New figures from Rightmove show sellers in the area are finding a buyer...

06 April 2023

From: Breaking News

Fine & Country’s London offering gets further boost

Fine & Country has welcomed a further London agency into the fold.  Property entrepreneur, Justin John, will soon be operating under the...

03 April 2023

From: Breaking News

Yorkshire agents announce merger to become leading brand

Two well-known East Yorkshire estate agents have joined forces to merge their businesses with a new name and branding. Stanifords and Grays...

06 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Condensation mould – a black mark for property

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

24 February 2023

From: Sponsored Content

Agency acquirer rebrands as it marks two year anniversary

Agency acquirer The Lomond Group has unveiled a rebrand to mark its two-year anniversary. Co-created at the beginning of 2021 when property...

16 February 2023

From: Breaking News

RICS: Property market remains subdued

Property professionals have started the year in a relatively less despondent mood compared with the end of 2022 but the market...

09 February 2023

From: Breaking News

Property analyst: Falling mortgage rates are 'false positive' for the market

Falling mortgage rates are a “false positive” for the health of the property market, analyst Davy Research has warned.  A housing research...

06 February 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - feeling the love

Agents and property professionals are spreading plenty of charitable love ahead of Valentine's Day. See some of the inspirational examples below. Whatever the...

27 January 2023

From: Breaking News

London agent opens new office amid 2023 expansion

London agency Martyn Gerrard opened its latest new office last weekend. It is based in Winchmore Hill, expanding the agency’s established service...

17 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Top 5 marketing trends in the property industry for 2023

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

11 January 2023

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - a charitable start to the new year

Plenty of inspirational examples of fundraising activities by agents and property professionals have been coming in from the end of 2022. Whatever...

06 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Twenty7tec unveils mortgage acquisition

Fintech firm Twenty7tec has acquired mortgage affordability platform Broker Sense for an undisclosed sum. Broker Sense, founded by Stuart Phillips and Mark...

06 January 2023

From: Breaking News

LonRes: It’s been a mixed year for prime London property

It has been a mixed year for prime London markets, with some areas faring better than others when it comes to...

30 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news

A plethora of property professionals are ending the year with new jobs. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

30 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - good tidings

Agents have been spreading plenty of festive cheer as the year comes to an end, supporting foodbanks and a variety of...

23 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Agent remakes East 17 Christmas classic

Agents at Greater London Properties have got into the festive spirit with what this editor secretly considers the best Christmas song...

21 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Purplebricks shares hit new low following crunch vote 

Purplebricks’ share price hit a new low of 9.02p yesterday despite its chairman Paul Pindar surviving a crunch vote to oust him. Lecram...

20 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Purplebricks chairman survives crunch shareholder vote

Purplebricks chairman Paul Pindar has survived an attempt by activist investor Lecram Holdings to oust him. The activist investor, which has a...

19 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Agency duo combine to take ownership of London branch

Two members of Ellis & Co’s Mill Hill team have joined forces to takeover the office following the death of its...

19 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Property Natter – the five biggest property moments of 2022

As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...

17 December 2022

From: Features

Why you need a contingency plan within your marketing strategy

What are you going to do when something unplanned, unexpected, and unpleasant hits your brand and business? There’s no point avoiding it...

14 December 2022

From: Features

Fine & Country adds further license to London network

The directors of London agent Churchill and Mathesons have taken on a Fine & Country license to cater for the upper...

12 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Shareholders 'can't afford to wait for Purplebricks to run out of money'

Purplebricks’ activist investor Lecram Holdings has warned shareholders can’t afford to wait ‘while the business runs out of money’ in a...

09 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents urged to play greater role in housebuilding demand

Agents should use their market position to advise town halls about local housing needs, a senior MP has suggested. Labour and Co-op...

08 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Government set to miss affordable housing targets - warning

The Government has been urged to revise its plans for affordable housing as MPs warn it is set to fall short...

07 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Industry veteran warns of 20% house price drops

Industry veteran Harry Hill has become the latest to warn of a drastic decline in house prices. The Rightmove founder and former...

05 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents urged not to panic sell amid turbulent times

Agents have been warned against “panic selling” when seeking an exit amid the tougher economic conditions. Lucy Noonan, founder of property sector...

30 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Purplebricks ‘too focused on brand over customer experience’ – claim

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

25 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Purplebricks: Why shareholders should vote against chairman change

Purplebricks has written to shareholders urging them to reject “disruptive” resolutions calling for chairman Paul Pindar to be sacked and replaced...

24 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Purplebricks sets date for crunch chairman vote

Purplebricks has set a date for a crunch vote over the future of its chairman. It comes after shareholder Lecram Holdings used...

23 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Major Purplebricks shareholder’s stake down by half - claim

Axel Springer’s investment in beleaguered online agent Purplebricks is now worth half its original value, it has been claimed. An article by...

23 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Autumn Statement - what did our panel of property experts make of it?

The property sector braced itself for the chill wind of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement this week. His pre-Budget comment that he...

19 November 2022

From: Features

Slower sales market is encouraging hesitant vendors - claim

Properties are taking longer to sell but this is encouraging other previously hesitant vendors to put their home on the market,...

17 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Q&A - meet the lettings professional doing his bit for army veterans

The property industry often gets a bad rep, despite all the work that agents and others in the sector do for...

12 November 2022

From: Features

Purplebricks urged to bring Countrywide founder on board

Activist investor Lecram Holdings has used its new 5.16% stake in Purplebricks to call for the beleaguered online agent to remove...

09 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Scotland’s property sale stock up 40%

Agency sale stock has improved by almost 40% in parts of Scotland over the past month, new research claims. Analysis by Scottish...

09 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Video or virtual tours? Agents urged to use both in the right place

Video and virtual tours have an important place in property marketing but should be used on the most appropriate platforms, FocalAgent...

04 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Trick or treat? Agent conjures up Halloween marketing video

The team behind Greater London Properties (GLP) have come up with a Halloween marketing treat (or is it more of a...

31 October 2022

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news

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

31 October 2022

From: Breaking News

Former estate agent aims to tackle industry sales backlog

A former estate agent has launched a white-labelled sales progression tool for the industry after his own experiences of purchasing a...

27 October 2022

From: Breaking News

Sticky situation! Buyers warned as Gü founder loses Stamp Duty claim

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

26 October 2022

From: Breaking News

Former high-profile Foxtons director moves to upmarket agency

A former high profile area director for Foxtons has been appointed to a senior role at Beauchamp Estates. Stuart Bennett, previously area...

20 September 2022

From: Breaking News

Countrywide boss: 'Help to Buy will be missed'

A senior new-build property professional has warned that the Help to Buy scheme will be “sorely missed” by first-time buyers once...

12 September 2022

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news

The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...

31 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Agency board supplier reveals proptech-inspired future for its sale signs

Agency board supplier Kremer Signs is working on geotagging tools that can be incorporated into For Sale signs. Tom Cummuskey, sales and...

16 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Video interviews versus podcasts - what do you need to know?

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

13 August 2022

From: Features

PCL to outpace best-performing lockdown markets over next five years, says Savills

Savills has released a revised five-year forecast for the UK’s prime housing markets, to reflect the strong levels of activity in...

05 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Video interview – how can agencies retain their staff?

A leading property recruitment agency says that flexible working, restructuring pay and offering better benefits and incentives can help agencies across...

03 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Sales are slow and discounts are up but fall-throughs aren't rising (yet)

Properties are staying on the market for longer and discounts are rising but fall-throughs are not increasing yet, data suggests. Heather Staff...

28 July 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents have nothing to fear from market slowdown - claim

Agents have nothing to fear from a market slowdown, an industry executive claims. Nick Ball, head of sales and client services at...

27 July 2022

From: Breaking News

AML platform secures investment from three major estate agencies

Anti-money laundering (AML) platform Thirdfort has secured funding from three high profile estate agents. Knight Frank, Chestertons and Savills’ proptech subsidiary Grosvenor...

27 July 2022

From: Breaking News

Major agency brand signs up to ViewBuddy safety app

Connells agents are to start using an app that will boost the safety of lone staff at viewings. The agent has partnered...

21 July 2022

From: Breaking News

AML expert: Where are the checks on UK buyers?

An anti-money laundering (AML) has queried why there are so few checks on UK property buyers compared with those from overseas. Tim...

20 July 2022

From: Breaking News

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