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Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Fine & Country has launched its second radio advert campaign.  The premium estate agent’s latest adverts will focus on its ‘Dare To...

Forget the Oscars, the biggest even in town last week was the Fine & Country International Annual Conference and Awards Gala. The...

TV presenter and property expert Laura Hamilton is set to host this year’s Guild Awards. The presentation will take place at the...

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

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

Estate and letting agents are being urged to take data protection rules more seriously. It comes as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)...

The debate over the Green Belt, and the newly branded ‘grey belt’, has made the headlines a lot recently and will...

Forget the King’s Speech, Zoopla is hoping for a Christmas Day boost with the launch of its new marketing campaign. The portal...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

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

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...

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

An inventive social media video series launched by Worcestershire estate agency Nicol & Co is showcasing local firms sharing why their...

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

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

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

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

A new self employed agency business that launched into the UK market last month claims its success elsewhere in the world...

A successful European self-employed agency business has entered the UK market. With annual revenues of more than £500m and 20,000 partner agents,...

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

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

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...

From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...

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

More than 20 streets in Worcestershire have signed up to take part in a garage sale organised by local agent Nicol...

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

Next month’s much-anticipated Propertymark One conference is set to go out with a bang, the trade body has said – and...

Property fraud is a significant risk for agents, particularly as fake IDs become increasingly prevalent, and the economic climate remains challenging....

Nicol & Co has launched a new scheme to help residents declutter their homes. The regional agency brand has launched a community...

The Agency UK’s (TAUK) nationwide team of self-employed estate agents has now reached 89 partners operating across 32 countries, with the...

A controversial change due to be brought about in the proposed Renters’ Reform Bill is the abolition of Section 21 ‘no...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Agents Giving: Entries are now open for...

Propertymark has released details of a panel featuring several industry heavyweights at its much anticipated conference in June. Founder of emoov-turned-property-pundit and...

The acquisition will boost the group’s presence in South London, and both branches will be re-branded to Portico. John Chase, director at...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the recent Estate Agency X 8, 2023 On 23rd March, the...

The election of Humza Yousaf as the new leader of the Scottish National Party yesterday was immediately met with concern from...

British actor Rupert Everett has swapped the big screen for the recording studio after becoming the new voice of a radio...

House prices will still come under pressure despite a better-than-expected economic outlook, Knight Frank claims. New analysis from the property brand claims...

Female estate agents have shared the highs and lows of working in the property industry to mark International Women’s Day (IWD). The...

Hunters has welcomed two new franchise partners who have acquired the Hunters Scarborough, Bridlington and Filey businesses. Sam Lakin and Pete Croft have...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they preview Estate Agency X 8, 2023 Estate Agency X is back and better...

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

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

There are plenty of inspiring examples of charity partnerships with property brands this week, from foodbanks to hospitals. If there are charitable endeavours...

Agents and property professionals have kicked off the year by supporting a range of causes. Whatever the cause you are working for,...

Portico Estate Agents is set to unveil a new sustainable office at its Fulham branch in London next week. It forms part...

Harding Green has welcomed its second franchisee. Benjamin Scrace, who joined the broker model estate agency Harding Green in July as a...

A Scottish agency has added a property twist to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol story. West Lothian-based Property Webb has retold the...

There are Christmas gifts aplenty waiting for agents who maintain their focus on marketing plans throughout December, according to The ValPal...

From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...

Hybrid self-employed agency brand eXp UK has revealed the first three recipients of its new ICON Awards programme. The ICON scheme offers...

Worcestershire estate agent Nicol & Co is celebrating its “busiest month ever” for house moves. It has reported 26 completions in Droitwich...

How did the housing market transform from incredibly strong - almost too strong - early in the year, to a situation...

A high-profile London estate agency has been chided by iconic Hollywood actor Sir Michael Caine for using his image and one...

In tougher times – as is the case now, post-Covid, post-Brexit, cost-of-living crisis, war in Ukraine, etc – reputation and consumer...

It’s fair to say that ours is an industry which has a language of its own, and often revels in the...

Property seekers can now search for a home through OnTheMarket based on “accessible features.” The portal has introduced a new “accessible features”...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week, from on land to under the...

Former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has been appointed as the new chairman of Dexters. King is credited with turning Sainsbury’s around...

OnTheMarket has relaunched and rebranded its proptech subsidiary teclet. It will now be called OnTheMarket Software, underlining the portal’s shift to offer...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has opened its third branch just 18 months after launching the business. Hat and Home launched...

The government is being urged to close the "revolving doors" of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to...

An estate agent has looked to loo roll to explain why he thinks house prices won’t crash but the pace of...

The Acorn Group has promised its clients that it will be business as usual following its acquisition by Leaders Romans Group...

Fine & Country has launched a new Masterclass Series to share tips on recruitment and retention for agents. Held in London and...

For years now estate agents have been on a journey from digital infancy to digital maturity. But what does the future...

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

With green issues on the agenda more than ever, homeowners wanting to learn more about making their homes more eco-friendly have...

Hybrid agency brand eXp UK has launched a new incentive programme for its top-selling agents involving £16,000 in stocks. The ICON scheme...

If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole...

From golf days to white collar boxing, agents and property professionals have been swinging into action for charitable causes recently. Remember, if...

Proptech firm iamproperty has overhauled its movebutler platform with more material information features and a Love Island theme. The end-to-end onboarding and...

There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...

New homeowners are being warned about cold calls from scammers advising them to make speculated stamp duty refund claims. The warning comes...

Rural areas are dominating the boost in property supply. Agents have reported an improvement in sales stock in recent weeks. Analysis by Knight...

Stanley Michael Brecker, an iconic and revered figure on the London commercial property scene for more than 60 years has died...

A best-selling author and ex-military wellness culture revolutionary have been named as headliners for this year’s NAEA Propertymark conference. Dr Andy Cope...

Referral fees, lack of trust and too much email have been identified as barriers to greater collaboration between conveyancers and estate...

Fundraising efforts featuring bikes, boats and James Bond all feature in this week's edition of Agents Do Charity. Remember, if you have...

A Yorkshire based agent has come up with a novel way of reducing its carbon footprint while conducting viewings with potential...

First off, here at EAT we hope everyone enjoyed the Easter celebrations and didn’t eat too much chocolate! Despite the Easter break,...

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to dominate the thoughts of our industry as this week’s ADC shows - a wonderful...

LonRes has teamed up with compliance consultancy iCompli to launch a  range of services which they say will keep estate agents...

A coroner says there is insufficient evidence to determine the cause of death of a 23-year-old estate agent found on a...

Leaders Romans Group, which is fast becoming one of the UK’s largest agencies, has acquired another firm. It’s the first purchase of...

No matter how dark the news, there’s light in our industry thanks to so many agents and suppliers doing good deeds....

OnTheMarket has inked a deal with Kremer Signs to supply agents with Smartboards to be added to For Sale signs -...

The sales arm of independent Leicester agency Fothergill Wyatt has been sold to fast-growing local business Hortons. Fothergill Wyatt was established in...

The link up between the English Football League and a top estate agency is to go on for a third year...

Boomin has issued research done on its behalf into the value of spare rooms - and it’s made some eccentric comparisons...

We’re here - it’s Christmas. And as agents clock off for a well earned break, they can do so with a...

Propertymark has come out in support of the Scottish government’s demand that buyers take lateral flow tests before viewings. The measure is...

Well it’s about time isn’t it? We mean winter - it’s here at last, with white, wintry weather that gets us...

In this latest Natter piece zoning in on independent agents doing things differently, following on from the one I did with...

We have all heard the terrible forecasts and listened to Sir David Attenborough’s speeches on the environment and the “we still...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week - an opportunity for you to catch up with charity news from...