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TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...

ESPC has relaunched its SPC Property Practice certification, a unique accreditation course for solicitor estate agents. Developed with The Law Society of...

A fifth of Estate Agent Today readers have claimed house prices are falling either nationally or regionally, a survey has revealed. It...

Gender-based discrimination remains an issue with the estate agency sector and many female victims are choosing not to report issues, an...

The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) has arranged a new pilot scheme for a group of lawyers and conveyancers to...

When we talk in general terms about the UK housing market, we tend to draw a picture of generality. Facts and figures...

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

The great grandson of the founder of Jackson-Stops has returned to the sales side of the industry after running his own...

Savills has appointed industry specialist Victoria Garrett to the role of director of its global residential business, based in the firm’s...

Connells Group has become the first estate agency brand to be named an accredited supplier by the New Homes Quality Board...

US agency broker brand eXp Realty has promoted Leo Pareja to chief executive. Pareja was previously chief strategy officer and will replace...

Landmark Information Group has been named as a principal partner for this year’s ESTAS Awards held in October. As part of this...

Who says irony is dead? That Purplebricks, of all agencies, should promote the idea of a ‘BS-Tester’ to identify false promises by...

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

The latest Voice of the Agent industry survey is set for release on 15 April. Marketing firm We Are Unchained surveyed 841...

A senior agency industry figure has criticised the lack of homebuilding targets after the latest Government data showed a drop in...

Agency acquirer Lomond has recruited Tony Haran as its new head of residential development. He brings experience from both Knight Frank and...

Many agents may perceive that the need to negotiate only comes into play at the point of offer if a property...

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

MPs have launched an inquiry on improving the home buying and selling process in England. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC)...

The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....

The Guild of Property Professionals honoured its top agents last week. The network held its annual conference and awards at the QEII...

Further estate agency regulation won’t be too expensive for the industry, Lord Best has said. Lord Best, who led the Regulation of...

Everyone seems to be talking about artificial intelligence (AI) right now. It is an issue which has been bubbling under since Covid -...

If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant  inflation and...

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

Financial crime within the property sector is on the rise and the stats are alarming. According to data from Apex Bridging,...

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

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

Kerfuffle-owned View Agents has launched a new partnership with EweMove. Ewemove agents will be able to use the reviews platform to highlight...

The Government has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital.   Housing Secretary Michael...

The increased focus on upfront material information could push up estate agency professional indemnity (PI) requirements, an industry trainer has warned. Michael...

Agents faced more complaints and paid out higher levels of redress last year, industry data shows. Annual figures from the Property Redress...

The Spring Budget missed the mark when it comes to boosting current market conditions, agents have claimed. A survey of 833 UK...

As most of the regular readers of this column will know (and because I’m not shy about admitting it) – I’ve...

The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...

Any estate agency will have noticed the rise of the “personal agent” in the industry, with interesting propositions from eXp, The...

Last year was not one for the faint hearted. Now, at last, the market appears to be experiencing a gradual uptick. Recent...

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

Property market conditions in the new-build sector are likely to remain subdued this year. Persimmon has claimed. An outlook in the house...

The property market is awash with data. A quick Google search and any prospective buyer can find property prices, listing history,...

The Women in Estate Agency (WiEA) committee hosted its highly anticipated second annual conference last week. Held at The IET, Savoy Place...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has become the latest member of the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), committing to help speed up...

It’s time to abolish what is colloquially called Landlord Licensing. If you’re a casual reader and perhaps not in our industry, a...

Following the disappointment of his Autmn statement, many property professionals were hoping for a kick-start to property sales in Jeremy Hunt’s...

In celebration of International Women's Day, Tunbridge Wells property services company Presence & Co. proudly spotlights the exceptional achievements of our...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

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

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has launched its first ever two-day conference, set to take place in July 2024. It replaces the...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has questioned if allowing agents to choose their own redress scheme damages consumer trust. Speaking to the House...

Agents would be happy to pay for regulation but the sector should be wary of costs, a Propertymark executive has told...

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has set out the key questions it could ask agency representatives as its...

A former pub landlord has been appointed a new franchisee to take over Winkworth’s Worthing office on the South Coast. Nathan Wright...

Renting a flat or house in the UK has never been more difficult. The market is tight, supply is limited and...

Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...

House prices are growing annually for the first time since January 2023, Nationwide claims. The latest Nationwide House Price Index found average...

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

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

Representatives from Propertymark, Trading Standards and The Property Ombudsman (TPO) are set to discuss estate agency regulation in the House of...

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

LSL non-executive chairman David Barral has left the estate agency and property brand’s board after just 11 months in the role. Barral...

United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty is ramping up its offering with a new countryside office situated just outside of Cobham in...

Nat Daniels, chief executive of Estate Agent Today publisher Angels Media is among guests to appear on a new industry podcast...

Peers in the House of Lords have launched an inquiry into agency regulation. The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee will...

When is a landlord a business, and when is (s)he not a business? I’m not referring to landlords who have gone down...

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

Industry leaders in both real estate and PropTech view AI/Automation and Big Data as the two major gamechangers in the next...

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

An estate agency founder and industry coach has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered prospecting tool. John Paul, who built an 11-branch agency...

Propertymark has launched a new working relationship with the Belvoir Group to help further improve standards and enhance financial protection for...

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

Author and broadcaster Katie Piper is set to take to the stage at the Propertymark One Conference at the ExCel London...

Industry training platform The Able Agent has launched in Scotland. First to launch is the ABBE Ofqual regulated Level 3 Certificate in...

The search for the very best of the property industry is officially on for The Midlands PROPS Awards 2024. The awards is...

Kerfuffle has finalised the acquisition of agency reviews platform View Agents. With the acquisition of Kerfuffle founder Simon Whale said the brand’s...

A first-of-its-kind degree has launched that focuses on residential estate agency. The Swindon campus of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched...

Back in 2013 the posh head of PR of a posh estate agency took me to a London restaurant (yes, posh)...

On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...

With the exception of lockdown, new home registrations have bumped along consistently for the last 15 years. But things are changing...

Knight Frank has launched a bespoke customer portal after 18 months of development. Coined ‘My Knight Frank,’ the firm says it is a digital customer experience platform, accessible...

A team of seasoned industry professionals with a combined experience of more than 140 years is set to launch a new...

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

With a combined value surpassing £7.4 trillion, the UK’s 29 million residential properties represent a vital national asset, and for homeowners,...

The times, they are indeed a-changin’. But what Dylan may not have appreciated, however, was how fast that change would be...

UK property professionals should look to Norway when assessing how to improve the home buying process, a housing minister has claimed. Speaking...

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

The Guild of Property Professionals has set a date for its Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony on 22 March 2024. It will...

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

The Labour Party has committed to working on ways to offer longer-term fixed rate mortgages to support first-time buyers. Outlining its plan...

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

Two brothers who previously worked as estate agents have launched a new networking platform for property professionals in the UK. Chris Tremlett,...

Fine & Country has boosted its Welsh presence with a new North Wales license. The territory has been founded by former partners...

Hamptons has made three strategic appointments aimed at fortifying its prime central London offering.  Craig Tonkin, Mark Cullen, and Mark Breffit have...

Pattinson Auction has been approved as an industry supplier for Propertymark. As an industry supplier, the auction brand will provide resources, support...

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

Sir Simon Clarke’s call for Rishi Sunak to be ousted from Downing Street may well express what many of his MP...

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

Former agency founder and property marketing veteran John Durrant has challenged Propertymark and RICS to take a leadership on the contentious...

"Property is in the blood," my dad frequently reminds me, albeit for two generations—his and mine. During the property boom of...