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As uncertainty continues to prevail across the industry, aided by a government in crisis, the challenges in the months ahead feel...

Technology continues to enhance the way estate agents work, from improving efficiencies, reducing admin time, and ensuring your team remains highly...

Today’s consumers judge a business not just on the quality of its products, but also on their experience in using them....

RE/MAX has signed a software contract with Zoopla-owned Alto. The two-year agreement means that all of RE/MAX’s 250 plus associates across England...

Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has announced an integration with lead generation tool Spectre to help agents secure instructions. Agency firms that...

Technology developed for the estate agency industry has advanced and expanded seismically over the past decade as software vendors develop their...

In July 2020, two leading lettings technology disruptors - Vouch and Goodlord - announced that they were going into partnership. Now,...

Zoopla’s cloud based software service Alto has launched a video series giving a behind the scenes look at estate agencies around...

Foxtons has told shareholders that it has enjoyed "a good year of progress with revenues, profits and cash flow significantly ahead of...

We know that agents rely heavily on property software solutions to run their agency, particularly to ease the burden of administrative...

An Australian PropTech platform called PEXA aims to break into the UK property industry this year, claiming to improve transaction processes. PEXA...

Online agency easyProperty - which says it has a mission to transform the way people sell their home - has signed...

I’m sure most readers would agree with me that cyber-security is vitally important for almost any business, particularly those businesses like...

The PropTech network Coadjute, which says it will ultimately slash the time it takes to move house by as much as...

OnTheMarket has entered a PropTech commercial partnership with Autoenhance.ai Limited, the AI photo editing platform.  Autoenhance was founded by PropTech entrepreneur Jamie...

Do you have an 'open API'? We use 'X' who have an 'open API' so we would need you to integrate with...

MRI Software’s newest Agency Solutions expert, Michael Connolly, made the leap from working on the front line of an estate agent...

Rightmove is to try to help potential buyers get their finances in order much earlier in the transaction process, to reduce...

There are many features and functionalities a website must have to be successful. Ultimately, the purpose of your website should be...

In this latest video interview with the industry, Estate Agent Today's Lee Dahill chats to Richard Price, managing director of Dezrez,...

As we all know, the sector is constantly evolving and as we start to get to grips with the changes, another...

PropTech has seen a surge in uptake over the last few years for several reasons – be it the Covid-19 pandemic...

Estate agency business platform Reapit is launching AgentPoint services in the UK - just seven months after it acquired AgentPoint in...

In this op-ed, Warwick Haycock, accounting software specialist at The Access Group, looks at how the use of tech can empower...

PropTech is booming, and its rise was only accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced the real estate industry – as...

The Modern Method of Auction (MMoA), also known as Conditional auction, can sometimes get a bad rap. However, much of the...

PropTech industry giant epropservices has acquired Property Technology Ltd, better known to agents as marketing platform LeadPro. epropservices is the parent company of...

There are a huge array of products and services covering the entire journey of lettings, from prospecting all the way through to...

A career in property can be fun and rewarding, but it’s a busy world to live and work in. As we...

Hello and welcome to our final Property Jobs Today before the start of autumn - and it’s good to see people...

Guided by our philosophy of being open and connected, at MRI we are constantly evolving and developing relationships and partnerships with...

For over 20 years, Reapit's CRM software has been the obvious choice for any self-respecting estate agency business. Used today by...

Propertymark says a new pay-per-viewing service is “interesting” but warns agents to protect themselves by abiding by consumer protection regulations. The warning has come following...

Anyone working in residential property knows it is taking longer and longer to get from SSTC (sold subject to contract) to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Jamie Cooke, Co-Founder and Managing Director of iamsold, part...

As agents, we’ve finally got used to the word PropTech - some of us even like it! What’s more, PropTech has,...

Zoopla has unveiled new features which it says will deliver more value to agents. In-Search Ads gives agents and housebuilders the option...

In the previous edition of PropTech Today, Nathan Emerson highlighted the importance of effective implementation, linking poor staff engagement to the...

The Federation of Independent Agents is forming a partnership with the new portal lead management platform Agent Response. Agent Response is led...

An industry provider has created a free e-book for agents explaining the latest must-have - a Tech Stack. Tech provider Rex has created...

Over the next few years, the property sector is set to change for the better – all thanks to PropTech. While the...

In the first of our revamped PropTech Today series - which will see six industry experts discussing a range of issues...

In my previous Estate Agent Today feature, I endeavoured to explain the key differences between APIs and Apps, to help improve...

We’re officially transitioning to summer – marked by the clocks going forward and warmer weather – just as restrictions start to...

Have you found yourself asking the question: “what is the difference between an API and an App?” No doubt we are all...

The findings of the new ‘Thriving in a Pandemic’ report, recently published by tmgroup and mio, have highlighted that the market...

The Countrywide name is set to disappear from the stock market in a week’s time - and may soon be gone...

CRM supplier Reapit, backed by private equity funding, has entered into an international deal to acquire a leading Australian PropTech provider...

The acquisition of Countrywide by Connells might just be the deal of the century in the British estate agency industry. That’s the...

Former Reapit chief Gary Barker is to join Connells Group, just as the company is taking over Countrywide. Barker - who last...

On March 23rd 2021, Dezrez and its partners are hosting EAvolution21 the event that showcases the latest in PropTech using an...

Countrywide’s former management seriously damaged the company’s share value and status by adopting a flawed business plan - and then executing...

Connells has revealed that it’s to keep the existing Countrywide branch structure and staff headcount when the acquisition process is completed...

Who are you? Hi, I’m Richard Price, Managing Director at Dezrez. Who are Dezrez and what EACRM do you provide? At Dezrez we’re on...

Software provider Dezrez has entered into an integration partnership with Boomin - the fledgling portal’s first PropTech deal.  The agreement ensures that...

If this year has taught us anything, it's that estate agents need their software provider and specifically their CRM, to help...

Rezi’s integration with Zapier has transformed the way in which estate agents can now save time, money and resource. Agents are...

Two prominent suppliers have teamed up to offer customers instant visibility of chain lengths, details of agents connected to properties being...

According to the annual Property Week PropTech survey, almost 48% of property businesses had tested new technology because of the COVID-19...

A PropTech platform that says it halves the time taken for transactions has just completed a multi-million pound investment round. Coadjute - which...

As lockdown – Season 2, the sequel no one asked for – gets underway in England, landlords, tenants and agents will...

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

Integration, collaboration and connected platforms – some great buzzwords, but what do they actually mean and do they really help agents? One...

In early September, mio achieved an industry first with the release of the mio chain view API. Now, all the parties...

Are agents swimming upstream against the Electrical Safety Regulations? 3 months on from the introduction of the ‘Electrical Safety Standards in the...

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

Another new PropTech platform claims it can streamline the completion process - this time by coordinating the work of estate agents...

With stamp duty cuts and 90% mortgages on their way back, anyone could think the housing market was about to go...

One of the many free-to-list portals now vying for attention is offering agents six months free access to a platform boasting...

How businesses can list properties on Facebook Marketplace   What is Facebook Marketplace? Marketplace is a discovery and search experience on Facebook designed to...

Imagine a Zoom call where ten people are discussing the same topic, but everyone speaks a different language and has a...

A working party of property professionals is being set up to look at whether and how property logbooks could help speed...

The only story that has come remotely close to pushing coronavirus – and its various knock-on effects – off the top...

Letting agents up and down the country have undoubtedly felt the financial strain added by the outbreak of COVID19. Whilst this will continue,...

It’s been revealed that the home moving advice service set up by Phil Spencer is entering a collaboration with awards and...

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...