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Some of the biggest figures in the industry have given Estate Agent Today their reaction to the news - broken yesterday...

Estate Agent Today understands that the fast-growing Federation of Independent Agents’ trade group has announced a new partnership - this time...

“There won’t be a single home but millions of different homes”, is one quote.  “There will be an end to gadgets”, is...

A free to list property portal has announced its integration with two leading property management solutions. Estate agents using either Reapit or...

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

PropTech services The ValPal Network and Loop Software have launched an integration which they say will reduce admin and maximise valuation opportunities...

The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - and it’s not just because we...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Hinkins and I’m a Sales Consultant...

Reapit has launched a platform, cloud infrastructure and marketplace called Foundations which aims to provide “all the PropTech solutions” for agencies’...

The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - no surprises there. And it’s not...

Case study: Connells reaping the time-saving benefits of new sales and communication tool Since adopting mio in September 2018, Josh Lally, Senior...

In a revival of the Natter’s day in the life of series, I catch up with Rajeev Nayyar, managing director of...

In a previous Natter, I promised to talk more about CRMs – and here I stick to that promise. Following on from...

Technology will drive the lettings and property management industry in the future. There is already a plethora of various software and other...

As the founder of Jupix, I worked in the property industry between 2008 - 2014. I had the privilege to lead...

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

It’s easy to understand why people are hesitant towards processes becoming digital. It is the fear that the digital world is...

PropTech start-up BestAgent is to stage a day-long event for suppliers to the agency industry later this month. This follows BestAgent founder...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, the destination where you can catch up with the key moves announced in the...

A law firm says it’s made legal history by integrating the automated voice-activated platform Alexa into its system. Customers of Simply Conveyancing...

With Easter now upon us (happy Easter, by the way, and hope you’re enjoying the long weekend, the Easter eggs and...

Two of the PropTech sector's highest profile digital marketing suppliers are integrating in a bid to help agents nurture the leads...

To get the absolute most from your estate or letting agency business, it’s vital that you partner with the right software...

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

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in our lives – from virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa and...

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

Last week, the first of a new kind of industry event took place; an open debate between agents and PropTech suppliers. Strong...

Running an effective property business in today’s market relies on the clever use of technology.  The right technology will make your agency...

The time has come for full PropTech/property integration and only those who open themselves to the globe will be part of...

Having recently attended FUTURE: PropTech in London, it struck me just how far the integration of property and technology has progressed...

How can you use data to benefit and better your business? It’s something you’ll no doubt have asked yourself down the...

Review service allAgents has relaunched its property portal, saying it may become an agent-owned service and pledging to turn it into...

Just like that, the Easter Bank Holiday has come and gone and I find myself now looking ahead to the Summer.  The...

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

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

Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone who shared and commented on my first blog and for all those that emailed me...

Whether you’re an estate agent, letting agent or property manager, having the right software in place – to enhance, upgrade and...

In a show of changing consumer behaviour in the property market, new research has revealed that digital-savvy movers are favouring specialist...

The managing director of property data consultancy Hometrack, Charlie Bryant, is to lead a reorganised property marketing, software and data division...

Having built over 1,800 websites for estate and lettings agents in the last 20 years, it will come as no surprise...

A range of factors - including fierce competition under the supplied housing market, rising property prices and political uncertainty – have...

After the fun and over-indulgence of the festivities, most of us are now back to the world of work. And, with...

Purplebricks is to work with respected review website Feefo - in addition to keeping its controversial existing link with Trustpilot which...

ZPG has revealed its 2017 annual report this morning with a stream of records - 648 million visits to portals, revenue...

Crowdfunding is nothing new. As I pointed out in a previous Natter, it dates back centuries, playing a part in the...

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

Parliament is sitting again and the entire lettings industry is waiting with bated breath for more detail on the government’s proposal...

Remember when August used to be quiet with not much news? This year, whether it’s industry upheavals at Countrywide, Purplebricks and Agents’...

If you’re a busy estate or letting agent, you’ll find that it can be quite difficult and time-consuming locating the right...

Facebook appears to be interested in entering the sales and lettings world with its first advertising product geared solely towards industry professionals. The...

ZPG, owner of digital platforms including Zoopla, uSwitch, PrimeLocation, Hometrack and Property Software Group, has been cleared by the Competition and...

In the world of property and estate agency, competition is always fierce. It’s the same when it comes to your website....

What does it say on your business card? Rajeev Nayyar, Managing Director of Fixflo We’re here to talk about your new product,...

A new automated sales progression tool being launched today promises to require fewer resources from agents in return for ensuring faster...

I write this during the week that David Cameron resigned as an MP – it is quite startling how quickly politics...

The former managing director of Countrywide has responded to claims made by Russell Quirk that the UK's largest agency rejected the...

Zoopla Property Group is seeking to integrate uSwitch, its price comparison service, with MoveIT, its agents’ platform for ancillary revenue generation. It...

Countrywide’s former senior management rejected an invitation to buy 10 per cent of eMoov for £100,000 five years ago, according to the...

Whether you work from a traditional office, a coffee shop or a bedroom, one thing's for sure is that these days...

Finding the right estate agency software supplier can be difficult and time-consuming. It's increasingly important to find a partner that suits your...

The days are getting longer, the sun is starting to appear on a more regular basis, Easter is just around the...

Readers of Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today were given an exclusive opportunity to pose questions to Zoopla Property Group...