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Some 713 estate agency branches have failed to reopen following the spring lockdown according to a business consultancy. TwentyCi says that is the...

Another new property portal has been launched, this one - Mutual - describing itself as the ‘Pre-Portal Property Platform for estate...

Conveyancers are sending a blunt message to estate agents: transactions will take longer than usual and don’t chase us with queries and...

New instructions almost doubled across prime areas of London in September compared to the same period a year ago, while the...

A new portal-style PropTech product has launched and wants to recruit estate agents to its fold - despite describing the way...

The latest review by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team into referral fees places the outdated practice of...

Many agents, certainly those in London, will have faced the difficult task of selling a flat with a shorter lease. A...

The total Sales Agreed in 2020 so far has overtaken Sales Agreed up to this point in 2019, despite the Coronavirus...

Recent Natters have explored the differences between the UK and American models of agency, and why Purplebricks failed to make a...

With the high street open again, and the Chancellor’s temporary stamp duty holiday helping to stimulate the market, estate and letting...

I’m sure I speak for most in the property industry when I say that back in March and April I had...

The strong house price growth experienced in recent months could soon be 'marred' by oversupply, according to Home.co.uk. The property website says...

The result of a test case over Business Interruption Insurance involving agents has been handed down by the High Court. It has...

Independent agents are busier than they have ever been thanks to the post-lockdown surge but larger corporates are actually losing market...

A leading agent says the government’s new Coronavirus clampdown from Monday will push more home owners to sell. Caspar Harvard-Wills, a partner at...

Be proactive, have a plan, and keep prospecting.  After the easing of lockdown measures, it’s safe to say the property market picked...

Another US real estate agency wants to follow Keller Williams, Berkshire Hathaway and others by opening in the United Kingdom. Nest Seekers International...

A sentiment survey conducted amongst 585 estate agents by the OnTheMarket portal suggests fewer than half have witnessed price rises since...

The Residential Property Surveyors’ Association appears to be taking on the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in a battle for authority...

With access to finance being such a hot topic at the moment, more and more estate agents are turning to commercial...

It was officially announced last week that the UK is in recession for the first time since 2009, and although this...

If anyone thought the days of Purplebricks bosses making millions were in the past,  think again. The chief executive and chief finance...

Life as we know it has changed – for everybody – and what tenants want, need and expect in this post-pandemic...

Asking prices are up again for a third consecutive month in all English regions and across Scotland and Wales.  The measurement, from...

The latest market snapshot by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors warns the current boom may not continue as government support measures...

The new portal OpenBrix, which is powered by Blockchain, has revealed its fee structure ahead of its formal launch on September...

    Purplebricks says changes to its fees structure - possibly becoming less reliant on controversial upfront charges - has been delayed until...

Agents are awaiting the outcome of a test case regarding Business Interruption Insurance, which may determine whether they receive thousands of...

Steve, his name was. Steve, the board man. A rather frightening man, if truth be told. When I started at Foxtons, he used...

Emma Vigus, managing director of sales progression platform mio, in discussion with key suppliers in the residential property industry on operating...

Knight Frank has reported a remarkable set of figures for June showing how the housing market has bounced back with a...

The latest monthly index suggests that the average asking price in England and Wales has jumped 1.5 per cent in the...

The estate agency group spearheading the Say No To Rightmove campaign has signed its 36 branches up to new portal Homesearch. The...

With three months of lockdown behind us, commission income is vital, and sales progression is more important than ever. Emma Vigus, Managing...

Countrywide has released details of its trading performance, including the knock its income has received as a result of the housing...

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

An estate agency with a reputation for PropTech innovation says it now live-streams all instructions in a bid to operate more...

As we emerge from lockdown, quickly progressing sales to completion is vital to replace lost commission income.  What role can mio...

OnTheMarket says in a trading statement this morning that as of May 31 only some 9,000 branches were on paying contracts...

The latest sentiment snapshot produced by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors confirms the trend that the market is still improving...

If you are an established UK estate agent, the status quo dictates that you will most likely work for ‘the man.’ Corporate...

A survey of estate agents conducted through trade publications has revealed that market uncertainty and the handling of transactions within government...

LSL Property Services has this morning released details of its response to the Coronavirus crisis. All members of its board have taken...

Consumers are not as worried as they should be about conveyancing fraud, putting them at risk of losing life-changing sums of...

The combined market share of agencies in the Guild of Property Professionals is now higher even than it was at the...

A specialist legal advisory service is urging conveyancers to use the reopening of the housing market as an opportunity to increase...

Homesearch - the new property portal which describes itself as “the future of the property industry” - has delayed its launch. It was scheduled...

A large majority of property professionals polled by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors say a stamp duty holiday would be...

The fallout from Covid-19 has hit everyone hard. With breaking news today that agents are able to look at how to...

There’s been a substantial 20 per cent rise in formal complaints about agents taken up by The Property Ombudsman.  The figures refer...

The scandal over Business Interruption Insurance policies is hotting up, with class actions being discussed against insurance firms and the Financial Conduct Authority announcing...

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

With a lengthy lockdown already behind us one might think that fund-raising was a step too far - but not for...

Some 2,500 estate agency branches have expressed an interest in a new portal, Homesearch, launching next month.  Although the Homesearch website lists...

Over the last two weeks we’ve seen the country come to a standstill and the property market effectively put on ice...

Advice to removal companies from their main trade body has put a stop to most transactions not already at a very...

Purplebricks is anticipating “a prolonged period of low activity” during the Coronavirus crisis with 25 instructions a day according to a...

Hello and welcome to today’s Conquering Corona, a service we’re running to share official guidance and agents’ advice in a bid...

There’s been a huge change in the way estate agencies operate in recent years, with far more focus on marketing properties...

Sales in February grew, for the third consecutive month, according to the latest market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered...

LSL Property Services says the Coronavirus crisis has led to a softening of "lead sales indicators" - and it warns of...

There’s been a surge in UK enquiries to global free-to-list portal Residential People, and a comparable rise in interest from Chinese...

More than 18 months on from the acquisition of ZPG for £2.2 billion by Silver Lake Partners, a US private equity...

The landscape of the estate agency market in the UK is evolving to reflect changes in the way we live our...

The 2010s were a good decade for disrupters. Early on, Airbnb and Uber shook up the holiday lettings/hospitality and traditional black...

For several years the regular monthly RICS market snapshot has made depressing reading - now, for there second month in a...

Coutts has identified areas of London where house prices are still below peak. Although the wealth manager and private bank says there...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Catherine Shinerock - ARO Account Manager What is your ‘company name’...

A new renovation start-up is operating across eight cities and claims to be able to transform properties - including ones that...

Property portals generate revenue from estate agents regardless of the outcome of the transaction. This relationship has resulted in a fundamental...

When is a property really off-market? There may be many answers to that question but it’s likely that few would consider...

Figures released this morning by data firm LonRes provide the latest evidence of a so-called Boris Bounce with the market improving...

Whisper it quietly but the housing market could be significantly stronger in 2020 than in recent years. Two key indicators in the...

Over the past decade, the short-term rental industry, now eponymised by Airbnb, has experienced meteoric growth. This has been driven by the...

A leading analyst says Purplebricks has clearly plateaued and will not reach its own target of a 10 per cent market...

Estate agents who deliberately over-value properties in order to win instructions are effectively committing fraud according to a prominent industry figure. Russell...

After a year dogged by Brexit deadlock, political turmoil, and slow growth, estate agents’ confidence in the property market hit a...

We’re nearing the end of another year in which many agents have faced challenging times and a frustrating market hit by...

Here’s the final part of our questioning of the three portals based on comments and queries from our readers - thanks...

The latest snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows that the UK housing market is still on hold, pending...

When we launched Reapit’s Foundations Platform as a Service (PaaS) in November, it may have seemed like a recent development in...

A new tie-up between Coadjute, a network for decentralised workflow and data sharing within the property industry, and banks including NatWest...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Emma Vigus, Managing Director of mio What is mio and what...

The legendary Mayfair estate agency Wetherell is linking with London’s Dexters chain in a new partnership. Wetherell, run by high profile chief...

Homesearch, the data service which launched this year as free-to-use with a subscription model launching in 2020, has announced it’s introducing...

The listings website Home, which conducts a monthly survey of asking prices and wider market monitors, is reporting a show 10...

This morning’s new market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors confirms the worst - that the market is in...

Two separate former High Street estate agents have sung the praise of switching to the hybrid business model. Appleby’s in Gloucestershire is...

The latest market snapshot of prime central London suggests that homes there are now 15.2 per cent cheaper than five years...

An estate agency has been fined £30,000 for waiting until minutes after the sale of a flat was completed to tell...

A controversial estate agent and former head of an online agency is urging agents to knock on the doors of vendors...

Controversy and Purplebricks have gone hand in hand since the agency was first launched in 2012, through its float on the...

The latest housing market snapshot from the listings website Home suggests more regional markets are heading for price corrections. Home says that...

Stories with good news about the prime central London market seem few and far between but the latest figures from B2B...

There has been a surprise, but small, increase in the market share of online estate agents according to the latest survey. Business...

A London agent is urging rivals to provide realistic valuations, even if vendors want more and despite temptations to over-value to...

Auction House has reported a record number of sales for September, while its founder claims private treaty sales 'won't be able...

The ValPal Network, which consists of over 800 agency brands with more than 4,000 offices, has launched a new product which...

How can estate and letting agents nurture leads who aren't ready to sell or let a property instantly? It's a question many...

Picture this: You have finally pushed that sale or purchase through, which means your client is over the moon and happy...

Hello and welcome to your regular Monday PJT, the essential guide to who’s moving where in our industry. Everyone mentioned here got...

A hybrid estate and lettings agency operating currently in Manchester, Liverpool and others parts of the north of England has told...

An estate agent in Cardiff has come up with a marketing wheeze in a bid to win more instructions - but...

Online estate agency Housesimple has appointed a company to handle its public relations and social media as it rolls it its...

The typical new real estate agency forms when an entrepreneurial high performer quits their job at a leading chain and sets...

Richard Rawlings’ annual roadshow opens on September 3 with the first of 17 stops across the UK, each giving a three...

Estate agents have collectively been fiercely criticised for allegedly exaggerating valuations to win instructions, doing a disservice to vendors and not...

The latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests that last month’s optimistic assessment of the housing market has...

Despite optimistic reports on prime London’s housing performance from some sources in recent weeks, figures from subscription service LonRes paint a...

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

Rightmove’s half year figures this morning continue to show strong growth in profits and revenue - but there are the first...

‘Property ghosting’ is a problem that nearly all estate and letting agencies will face at one time or another. Ghosting, which is...

An online agency which last autumn said it wanted to have as much as a three per cent market share of...

Home, the property platform that often produces downbeat market forecasts, now says there are signs of improvement in London at least.  It...

It’s now more than three years since the EU referendum result in June 2016, and we’re still no clearer on when...

If agents ran their databases more efficiently, the property portals might find themselves redundant. Controversial opening statement aside, the reality is that...

The modern method of auction is proving to revolutionise the way properties are bought and sold across the UK.  By putting the...

MyBid4It is an online auction platform which has been developed to partner with Estate Agents and revolutionise the way properties are...

High Street estate agents should re-define themselves in today’s competitive market by becoming Residential Property Experts offering a wide range of...

It's becoming increasingly difficult to sell a property, especially in those regions undergoing a price correction. That’s the verdict from Home, a...

A recent survey conducted by comparison website GetAgent found that traditional high street agents have been given a firm thumbs up...

The estate agency industry is at a crossroads. A turbulent market, unstable political situation and a chronic lack of public confidence has...

New data from respected property consultancy LonRes shows that prices in prime central London fell 9.7 per cent in the 12...

The UK property market can be seen by criminals as an effective vehicle to conceal the proceeds of economic crime. Criminally...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has released its annual report for 2018, showing a 16% rise in the number of complaints made...

A London sales and lettings agent has revealed to Estate Agent Today some of the tactics used by his rivals in...

The breathing space offered by the October Brexit deadline and the receding prospect of a No Deal exit from the EU...

A new snapshot of market share claims that online agents accounted for 7.0 per cent of all exchanges in the first...

Experienced sales trainer Boyd Mayover, co-founder of Sales Doctors, explains how agents can overcome price objectives, impress prospective clients and offer...

UK estate agents charge the lowest commission out of any nation in the European Union, according to a recent study by...

There’s anger in the industry over an article in The Times which accused agents of overvaluing properties - although why this was happening...

More than 800 property transactions fall through daily, which can have repercussions both practically and financially, as agents fail to get...

Virtual tours are a compelling way of enhancing a property’s potential through online marketing, increased transparency and efficiency for agents, and...

The latest RICS survey has one key message - 77 per cent of surveyors participating in the study say Brexit uncertainty...

The Guild of Property Professionals says its network of over 800 independent estate agents across the UK has, collectively, the highest...

Latest data from property platform Home suggests that instruction numbers across the UK as a whole are down four per cent...

The Money Laundering Regulations require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation to...

A slew of allegations have been made against agents and sometimes even by agents, over alleged misdemeanours over property listings as...

Here’s an unusual story, describing the work of one of Purplebricks’ Local Property Experts who was with the company for around...

A 36 per cent collapse in sales between November and January has created an “unprecedented” five year low in the number...

With the home buying and selling process firmly on the news agenda of late – everything from a possible ban on...

We all know the three essential things an estate agent must have on their website include the ability to be able...

What do BREXIT and PropTech have in common?  I got thinking about this question for a number of reasons this week but...

New data from LonRes shows that prices of homes in three key prime areas of London tumbled 5.7 per cent last...

As an estate agent, you need to be ready to cater for the specific requirements of buyers and sellers, tailoring your...

When it comes to building online reputation, Google is king. It is estimated that over 90% of consumers Google a business before...

Still recovering from Christmas and New Year? There’s no shame in that - the agents’ fund-raising season resumes in earnest in...

A hybrid estate agency which uses freelance agents operating from a central hub is now expanding from London into the Home...

New figures show that online agencies’ share of listings of homes for sale has plummeted to 4.6 per cent. This is well...

A top PropTech analyst says Purplebricks is as much an advertising firm as an estate agency but is nonetheless a huge success...

Purplebricks says it has £100m net cash to exercise “relentless innovation” and benefit from an industry shake-out that will ”expose undercapitalised traditional...

With portal rivalry hotting up again, Zoopla has announced that with immediate effect it’s removing all non-property related adverts from all...

At least some calls from potential customers to Emoov are being cut off and rival estate agents are now plundering the...

To say legendary ZPG founder and CEO Alex Chesterman left big boots to fill when he stepped back from day-to-day operations...

Photos and floor plans remain an essential tool in property marketing. Despite a wealth of choice from aspiring UK PropTech start-ups the...

Estate and letting agents are being warned not to slow down too early in the run up to Christmas as it...

Given that online property portals, dominated by a handful of websites, are by far the most popular home search method, it...

A new prime London hybrid agency wants what it calls “disillusioned property professionals” to join the firm and take advantage of...

However mild the weather may have been for most of us, it’s a cold autumn for the online estate agency market...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? It just says “Agent” for, at the end of the...

The LonRes data consultancy that monitors transactions right across prime central London says Brexit is the single biggest factor impacting the...

Purplebricks says it has seen year-on-year revenue growth of about 20 per cent despite what its chairman calls “a challenging UK...

It’s the most obvious visual medium high street agents have at their disposal, and for many decades has been absolutely pivotal...

Two former High Street agents say their new hybrid agency has enjoyed an impressive launch gathering 40 instructions in just four...

What questions keep you awake at night? Do you know if you’re losing new instructions by undervaluing, or whether you could...

A recent 'red flag alert' report from an insolvency firm warned that the number of real estate businesses defined as being...

Given that ‘UK buyers are the most digitally active home hunters’, with HSBC’s Beyond the Bricks report stating that 90% of...

Purplebricks says its performance in the UK “is currently showing double-digit growth year-on-year in monthly instructions.” In a brief UK trading update...

Local business reviews are becoming increasingly important for reputation management, with recent research showing 90% of consumers read online reviews before...

OnTheMarket’s trading figures for the six months to the end of July show, as predicted, losses while the company is building...

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

Bradleys Estate Agents, the westcountry’s largest independent agency chain, is the latest agency to sign up with Bamboo, an online property...

In our previous 2 blogs we have covered the definitions of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) and what the practical...

There’s little doubt that downsizing is less of a factor in the housing market than it used to be - so...

After gaining my MBA qualification from Edinburgh Business School in 2005, I took careful consideration over my career moves and prospective...

My eye was caught yesterday morning by news that PropTech company, Agent Software, is claiming that ‘some agencies deliberately over-value properties...

A PropTech firm has adopted the unusual position of claiming some agencies deliberately over-value properties in a bid to win instructions. Agent...

When Oakland A’s, a small-market team, stunned the baseball world 16 years ago by transforming itself into world-beaters on a shoestring-budget,...

A new digital product claims to help agents estimate which of their past customers are statistically most likely to move again...

There’s more gloomy reading for vendors from a new report by website Home, which says the volume of properties slashing their...

We all need to lighten up from time to time, especially at the start of another working week at the height...

Summer is traditionally the time of the year when the property market slows down, with people going away on their holidays...

The former managing director of Foxtons, Peter Rollings, has spilled the beans on what it was like working at the heart...

Peter Rollings is one of the most respected and best-known figures in property, having helped to rapidly grow Foxtons (where he...

Clients of software provider Reapit can now integrate with leading sharing and online valuation service The ValPal Network. The objective is to help Reapit...

An Oxfordshire estate agency is shutting up shop at the end of this week in order to allow its parent company...

A property portal that describes itself as free-to-list has launched today, taking the industry by surprise - however, at least one...

Firstly, my sincere apologies - it has now been over a month since my last PropTech blog, doesn’t time fly!  In the...

As promised a few weeks ago, this week’s Natter concentrates on the importance of content, design and social media, three easily...

New data from Haart estate agency suggests that despite many homes sticking on the market, apparently would be buyers are locked...

The rise and fall - and perhaps rise again - of Countrywide has been of enduring interest to the agency industry...

House prices in the three months to the end of April were 2.2 per cent higher than in the same period...

OnTheMarket has announced that industry software company Reapit is introducing a real time data feed for its clients to upload their properties...

The assessment by an investment consultancy that Purplebricks sells some 76 per cent of the homes it lists may have made...

Demand is down for the 12th successive month according to the latest market survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. New...

A 15-branch agency group operating in parts of London and the Home Counties has joined OnTheMarket according to a statement from...

Floor plans are an essential marketing tool, which play an important part in helping an estate agent sell a home.  A floor...

In the modern marketplace – where people live their lives on their smartphones and tablets, social media has a bigger influence...

As always seems to be the case with Purplebricks, the hybrid agency has had a good week...and a bad one. Undeniably impressive...

Purplebricks has given details of how it intends to use some of its new investment, and in particular is spelling out...

Three weeks has flown by (I missed an early deadline last week - apologies) and I find myself writing the next...

A property technology analyst has floated the idea that portals could become eclipsed by powerful alternatives such as Google, triggered by...

The Haart agency group has given an upbeat picture of the housing market in its latest figures with instructions up 15...

One of the most important aspects of running a successful estate or letting agency is being able to generate new business...

For many estate agents seeking to become entrepreneurs, the idea of starting their own business is undoubtedly daunting, especially when going...

A PropTech firm claims its new tool gives people the option of running an entire agency...from a phone.  BestAgent, which has built...

The troubled Countrywide group has this morning revealed its recovery plan to get - in its words - ‘back to basics’...

A former president of the National Association of Estate Agents has attacked “irresponsible agents” for over-valuing asking prices in London in...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today. If you haven’t caught this feature before, it’s a regular Monday opportunity...

Land and investment deals achieved by Connells Group in 2017 will add a further 2,750 units to its new homes pipeline,...

A new PropTech platform is providing a service to help agents market their new listings instantly across portals and social media. BestAgent...

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

Estate Agent Today can exclusively reveal that well known London estate agent Patricia Farley has joined the new ‘freelance’ agency Harding...

Connells Group - which includes Connells, Sequence and other brands - says it recorded over 9,000 new homes sales in 2017. This...

The housing market has started 2018 as it ended 2017 according to the RICS, with new buyer enquiries, instructions and sales...

Whisper it quietly, but there seems to be change in the air when it comes to agents recommending lawyers based on...

Harding Green, an agency with a business model based on freelance associates earning commission of up to 70 per cent, says...

Here’s how the LetsBid Property team is helping them do it. A new property platform called LetsBid has launched in the...

Connells Group’s estate agency business increased its market share of new instructions in 2017 by almost four per cent, despite a...

The body that regulates conveyancers says controversial referral fees should be disclosed earlier in the house buying process - but they...

In 2018, Google will introduce changes to the way it ranks websites, meaning sites will be ranked on the quality of...

Here it is - the industry’s verdict on the latest set of figures from Purplebricks. The agency doesn’t play by any of...

The housing market remains flat as it heads towards 2018 according to the latest snapshot survey by the Royal Institution of...

Purplebricks’ latest trading statement for the six months ending October 31 claims a large rise in revenue, its number of UK...

Just a fortnight today we’ll be packing our bags and preparing for a well-deserved but all-too-short festive break...but until then, there’s...

A former Hamptons International and Savills agent is the first to join a ‘freelance agency’ set up in prime central London. In...

The fact is that most house hunters simply do not have the time, let alone the inclination, to trawl around properties...

You may think there are enough horror stories going around the agency industry and Britain as a whole right now -...

The latest RICS market survey shows that buyer enquiries and transactions slipped back last month with expectations pointing to “a subdued...

There’s much said in the mainstream press about estate agency fees and how costly they can be for consumers. But one point...

A company launching later this month, set up by an ex-Chestertons agent, wants to employ over 20 freelance associates who can...

How has the world of estate agency changed in the last few decades? That’s the question this week’s Natter is going...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched a comprehensive guide to what it calls “the responsibilities of residential property agents...

easyProperty has unveiled details of its relaunch, declaring itself to be the UK’s second largest hybrid estate agency - second only...

Despite the fact that eight out of 10 statistics are reportedly made up (if you can believe that figure), I bet...

Are you protecting your data right? This may sound like the sort of direct warning you get from cold callers or...

The Sunday Times made uncomfortable reading for Purplebricks yesterday as the newspaper raised more questions about the number of homes the...

There’s a distinct sense of déjà vu over the debacle of OnTheMarket. I avoided joining two years ago because I couldn’t see...

Record low stock numbers, political uncertainty and the aftermath of tax changes are the obstacles hindering the housing market, according to...

After a roller-coaster day on the Stock Exchange yesterday, Purplebricks has sought to defend itself against further possible share price losses...

Agents say the latest Nationwide index showing a surprise rise in house prices does not change the fact that it is...

Countrywide says the roll out of its online sales and lettings service is on schedule to reach 50 per cent of...

As discussed in our previous article, it’s all about the first impression. Once your team have handled that initial phone call...

The latest market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows price growth dipping further, struggling transaction volumes and the...

One of the industry’s leading trainers and consultants claims there is “a gaping hole” in the way agents use marketing content...

**The free photography course for estate agents (part one) offer has now expired. It is still available in special circumstances so...

Dear Sales Doctor, The biggest challenge I’m facing right now is winning more instructions. What advice do you have for my listers...

The Nationwide is warning that a slowdown in household spending is likely in the near future, leading to a ‘drag’ on...

A network which helps estate agents win more instructions in the land and new homes sector is launching a lead generation...

The Property Ombudsman’s annual report reveals a significant increase in the number of formal complaints resolved by the scheme and a...

As the nation goes to the polls today, industry boards supplier Agency Express reports that the property market picked up in...

The banning of letting fees levied on tenants has dominated the industry headlines in recent months but this election campaign suggests...

The founder of the trade group seeking to represent independent agencies says he hopes the National Association of Estate Agents considers...

The best estate and letting agents in the UK were recognised at the prestigious ESTAS luncheon and ceremony, which was held...

Given that around 95% of property searches now start online, it is more important than ever that an agent has an...

Think ‘fake agents’ are no threat to your business? Think again. The rise of online agents - dubbed by some as...

Auctions are a great way to sell property competitively, with a wide range of homes often selling under the hammer, and...

Purplebricks' share price moved up over two per cent yesterday on the strength of its latest trading statement - but its...

Being featured in newspapers, magazines and websites, as well as on radio and TV, can be a great way to build...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated ten top tips for growing your business.  We plan to...

Hunters has told investors that its revenues rose 15 per cent to £13.8m in the year to the end of December,...

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

Finally! Spring has arrived so your property photos should look brighter and more cheerful shouldn’t they? I say, ‘should’ advisedly, because...

Peter Robinson, CEO of AIPP – Association of International Property Professionals – shines a light onto the international property market. Some UK...

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

Agents should remember to target overseas buyers and tenants according to the head of a business management system aimed at maximising international...

Women may make better estate agents than men even though males dominate the sales sector, explains one of the industry’s most...

Some big news in the agency world last week won’t have escaped the attention of many in the industry. Last Thursday news...

Fledgling trade body The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents (CIELA) has described Purplebricks as the 'biggest enemy currently facing...

The guys at Which? are at it again, all over estate agents like a rash for “over valuing” properties so they...

Connells Group says its Land and New Homes divisions enjoyed record performances in 2016.  The group, which includes Connells and Sequence along...

Brexit and the economic uncertainty since the EU Referendum have not prevented Connells delivering overall growth in 2016 - despite a...

Purplebricks has issued its second statement to the City on successive trading days - and its share price has risen by...

The board of Purplebricks has issued a statement to the City saying it has no idea what lies behind the soaring...

Lots of people buy new-build due to the perceived lack of hassle with maintenance, as they are built to the latest...

Instant gratification is nothing new. It’s been around for millennia. It’s an in-built survival instinct for humans – that want, that...

The stock market appears to be continuing its love affair with Purplebricks, as the hybrid agency share price rose once again...

The property marketing company Pelican Media is preparing to launch what it claims is the industry’s first voice control software across...

No longer just a domain for investors, developers and property traders, the auction room is now the preferred option of buying...

Sellers should try to instruct estate agents with the largest local share of the market, even if that means ignoring well-known...

2016 was quite a year – eventful, dramatic, shocking and impossible to predict. In no particular order, we saw Leicester winning...

I have a confession to make. In 1988 I became a Seekers franchisee. For those of you who don't know who...

The head of a new ‘disruptive’ online mortgage service says 2017 will see more major estate agency and other property businesses...

Next year is likely to be a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government...

Carpe diem, seize the day – whatever you call it, it’s something all of us in the property industry should be looking...

A single-branch agency operating around Blackpool is offering vendors ultra-low fees if they register their homes for sale online on Boxing...

Purplebricks says it is receiving an average revenue per customer of £1,000, has more than doubled instructions and is now generating...

Countrywide chief executive Alison Platt has told Estate Agent Today the transformation she wishes to see within the group may take...

An estate agency described as operating a ‘pay as you go’ business model says it wants to “disrupt the disruptors” operating...

A trading update released by Countrywide this morning shows a 29 per cent slump in London exchanges in the third quarter...