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Global property firm Knight Frank has revealed the pipeline of transactions in prime London residential markets grew further in July as...

A major new scheme worth half a million pounds is now underway in an effort to promote sustainable investment into housing,...

Double-think, for those who have not read George Orwell, is when people are expected to accept two conflicting beliefs as truth,...

Savills has released a revised five-year forecast for the UK’s prime housing markets, to reflect the strong levels of activity in...

Dye & Durham says it could potentially appeal the decision by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to effectively disallow its acquistion...

More than a third of England’s regions have seen buyer demand fall over the previous quarter, research claims in the latest...

Knight Frank is predicting a post-summer slump in the prime London property market. It comes despite its data for the second quarter...

Nest Seekers International is returning to UK TV screens with the announcement of a new BBC Two series. The show, which has...

More than 70 girls and boys who represent Ben Rhydding Hockey Club in Ilkley, west Yorkshire have benefited from a smart...

The recovery of the prime central London property market is being hampered by a lack of international buyers and Russia’s invasion...

A senior agency executive has said minimum standards and qualifications are “desperately needed” in the property sector. Adam Day, international expansion leader...

Customer insight provider KnowYourMarket has partnered with sales conversion strategist, Tony Morris International to develop a product that promises to boost...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts upwards due to continually low levels of residential stock on the market. The agent...

Upmarket agent Beauchamp Estates has hailed the return of wealthy buyers to London after selling the home of two former Lebanon...

As another round of property firms is fined, named and shamed for breaching anti-money laundering rules, it feels like the road...

Online agent 99home is planning to go international. The brand, which lets sellers pay to list their property on the major portals...

In this latest ‘Women in Property’ edition of the Natter, I check in with Collette Allen, who was recently appointed as...

Fine & Country has been revealing the secrets of running an premium estate agency. The agency brand is currently hosting a Masterclass...

Property data company Dye & Durham has promised to “work collaboratively” with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after the watchdog...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that it may block the merger of two property search firms as it...

Hamptons has created a new international department after its latest acquisition. The agent this week revealed it has acquired Venres, a specialist...

Hybrid agent eXp UK is embarking on a national roadshow this month to showcase its US-inspired business model. It will visit London,...

Former Hamptons and Countrywide executive Phil Tennant has joined US-style fast buy firm UPSTIX. Tennant has been recruited as chief operating officer...

Buyer demand has rebounded in prime areas of the capital and there is also talk of a return to competitive bidding. The...

The property supply shortage may be easing but Zoopla has warned it will still take some time for stock to be...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

Spring may be struggling to break through the clouds but agents are continuing to step up for good causes. The humanitarian crisis...

Savills suggests that London is returning to its role as the dominant element in the high end housing market in the...

John D Wood - which along with Hamptons is regarded as the prime end of the suite of agency brands now...

An agency specialising in Nigerian clients has opened its first international office in London. Jide Taiwo & Co’s office will open next...

Foxtons has given details of what some believe is market-leading use of technology to drive its sales and lettings effort. In a...

A new service launched in the UK this week selling one-eight to one-half ownership of luxury holiday homes insists it is...

Michael and Kenny Bruce have for the first time given their views on what went wrong for Purplebricks during their time...

The international reviews service Trustpilot has batted away criticism from a property website that it ignores breaches of its guidelines. Last week,...

Moments of major international uncertainty such as the Ukraine crisis lead to property being regarded as a safe investment. That’s according to...

Almost exactly a decade ago I wrote a blog on the back of a spate on mainstream news stories about prime...

Estate agents and other property businesses need to ensure their customer screening processes are robust and up to date following extensive...

A leading surveyor in London says the likely introduction of a register of overseas property ownership and sanctions making it difficult...

It is claimed by Propertymark that the government’s Economic Crime Bill - to be debated in the House of Commons today -...

London mayor Sadiq Khan says he supports the seizure of property assets connected to the allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin.  The...

Until a few years ago, you would have been forgiven for not knowing who or what Coadjute was. But the company, founded...

The outcome of the Ukraine crisis is far from certain, but one thing has become abundantly clear. The long-overdue Economic Crime...

The rental market is recalibrating after Covid, and this is evident in the latest data from Zoopla’s rental index. For 18 months...

It appears that new controls on property ownership may feature in future sanctions against Russia in response to its aggression in Ukraine. Prime...

If the UK and its allies have been played by Russia over the Ukraine ‘invasion’, and it’s beginning to look that...

It may be blowing a gale outside but we’re safe and warm here reading about our industry’s great work for good...

The shortage of stock in the current market is making it tough for High Street agents according to one of the...

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, wants the government to put a stop to the capital being used for international money...

Research suggests there are substantial numbers of older Londoners using too-large properties but unable to downsize because of a lack of...

Imagine a world where you, as an agent, could focus on what you do best. Building and managing relationships, showing properties,...

The name of Purplebricks - which once claimed its business model was a global success - has now been removed in...

London’s super-prime residential market has recorded its strongest year since 2013, according to high end agency Savills. In total, there were 522...

John D Wood - the lettings and estate agency now part of the Connells empire - is celebrating its 150th birthday...

Adam Day will be a well-known figure to many in the industry, having been the founder of Hatched (the online agency...

Fine & Country says it’s celebrating the launch of offices in 12 new locations across Spain this year. The brand says that...

With barely more than a week before Christmas, we’re delighted to bring you more heartwarming stories from agents. Despite the difficulties of...

Compliance check list - are you New Year ready? The start of a new year is a great time for estate agents...

Angels Media was the official media sponsor of the highly successful Relocation Agent Network’s conference on Friday, with Angels chief executive...

The agency that last year was showcased in the one-off Channel 4 show Britain's Most Expensive Houses is now to star...

The perception of the housing market, especially in London, being awash with ‘dirty’ money is a problem that needs to be...

Data released by Zoopla suggests that demand for new builds outside London remains above the five year average, but has failed...

Just as city centre traffic is reminiscent of life before the pandemic, the rental market in central zones of UK’s largest...

In support of International Men’s Day - today - LSL will celebrate what it calls “the positive value men bring to...

Cluttons has given its market snapshot for the sales market in central London - and it’s echoing the familiar story of...

The push for greater sustainability, energy efficiency and generally being ‘green’ has existed in the agency world for several years -...

The latest update on the prime central London market from agency Knight Frank warns that it’s still not business as usual,...

The scheme behind two of this country’s most successful PropTech start-ups is marking what it calls a successful first year.  REACH UK...

The  housing market is not immune from the supply shortage hitting the economy, according to Knight Frank - with London the...

Fine & Country has opened another office - this time in Exeter, one of the most popular locations to which people...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak says HM Revenue & Customs will probe any alleged wrongdoing in property purchases included in the so-called Pandora...

Prices in prime central London have risen for the past two quarters, prompting a tentative claim that the market may be...

Foxtons has launched a new high-end department called Foxtons Private Office in a bid to woo the richest domestic and international...

Following speculation overnight, Foxtons - one of London's leading and most high-profile agencies - has this morning announced the appointment of Nigel Rich CBE...

It’s been a dramatic week in the world of politics – and this has led to another new Housing Secretary, in...

The former group marketing director at Countrywide has been appointed as global chief executive of Fine & Country. Simon Leadbetter has also...

A prominent London-focussed buying agent says she is seeing more foreign buyers returning to the UK capital - with more expected...

A sentiment survey amongst wealthy international buyers suggests the affluent sector of the western world is seeing similar house buying frenzy...

Agents and developers are creating full-size show home-style properties overseas in a bid to woo wealthy foreigners who cannot travel to...

An independent agency has signed up to an international property sales platform designed to place UK new build developments on the...

Savills has revised its price forecasts for prime property market across the UK, but when it coms to prime central London...

Around 2.66 million landlords were operational in Great Britain in 2019, according to data estimations previously released by Hamptons International. Of those...

The controversial ViewRabbit service, which proposes to charge prospective buyers and tenants for viewing properties, may seek international investment. The site has...

Hello and welcome to another Property Jobs Today, your chance to see the latest moves in our industry. Why not be a...

London’s super prime residential market has recorded its strongest half year in volume and value terms since the rush to beat...

Knight Frank’s network of residential sales offices in London had a record month in June as the end of the main...

There is growing criticism of Savills on social media following the controversy over a racist tweet apparently sent from the personal...

A former England international is an early graduate of a new estate agency academy in Yorkshire. Rebecca Rayner, a former England under-18...

How are the fingernails? After a tense night and with England destined for their first international tournament final in 55 years...

Several estate agencies have reported record months of business thanks to the rush of transactions ahead of the main stamp duty...

Property portal app MoveStreets says the latest upgrade to its app sends leads to agents’ inboxes and allows users to instantly arrange...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, we have one of the most familiar names in agency on board for a Q&A....

London property is still a draw for the wealthiest in the world according to Knight Frank. Despite international travel restrictions, the number...

Welcome to the start of another week and as the housing market continues at full pelt, so does the movement of...

For a match between two great rivals, the England-Scotland 0-0 draw on Friday may have brought both nations together. After all it’s...

Right now it seems that another day means another house price record, an all-time high for transactions, and a conveyancing log-jam...

Prices in prime central London grew by 0.3 per cent in the year to May - tiny rise but a significant...

Hello, and we’re at the start of a long weekend - and as the weather (finally) improves, perhaps that’s the opportunity...

It’s great to enjoy hospitality inside now...but it’s even better to fundraise, perhaps outside in the spring and summer weather. It’ll...

A new four part TV series is to lift the lid on some of the agency activities that go on to...

London’s super prime residential market shows signs of recovery with more £5m-plus sales recorded in the first four months of 2021 than...

The Prime Central London pain throughout the pandemic can be seen by new figures just released by an investment consultancy, showing...

The biggest news story in town this last week – which has brought people who don’t usually like or watch football...

International investment bank UBS has double-downgraded Purplebricks from ‘buy’ to ‘sell’ - and that could be good for independent agents, a...

The veteran estate agent who led criticism of Countrywide’s former management is turning his glare on Foxtons. The London estate agency has...

The UK government has been told it should make the stamp duty cut permanent to encourage investment and make it easier...

Estate agency offices in Wales, closed for many weeks as part of that country’s lockdown, will reopen from next Monday, April 12. The...

The London housing market is enjoying the end of the lull before the storm, according to a leading buying agent. Sara Ransom...

Boomin co-founder Kenny Bruce says the UK economy should now be opening up thanks to the success of the Coronavirus vaccines. In...

The UK is only the eighth most popular country for Asian investment buyers, and accounts for just three per cent of...

Another leading research team in a major agency has revised upwards its forecast for the 2021 market. Savills revised its predictions recently...

One of the biggest trends in recent times, as a direct result of the pandemic, is the concept of working from...

You could be forgiven for overlooking International Women’s Day on Monday. Well, almost. Focus was instead turned to the first day back...

Savills has upgraded its house price and transaction forecasts following the Budget - and prime London, especially the centre, is tipped to...

Hello and welcome to this edition of Property Jobs Today, a chance to catch up with who’s moving where in the...

Agencies and suppliers today mark International Women’s Day with events and declarations shining a light on the achievements of female colleagues and...

One of the biggest TV hits of lockdown has been the Netflix show Call My Agent! It’s a surprise success, perhaps, because...

epropservices - parent company of The Guild and Fine & Country - has made another significant PropTech acquisition, its second in three...

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

Agency websites supplier Property Webmasters has secured a substantial but undisclosed cash injection to expand internationally. The investment comes from Net Ventures...

Hello - another Monday dawns but the good news is that we can update you on the industry’s latest appointments. Everyone here...

In this week's Natter, I focus on the inspiring story of Clare Hughes, who has bounced back in the last 12 months...

There’s been a huge focus on both the stamp duty holiday and Help To Buy deadlines at the end of March...

Almost a year ago the government announced that estate and lettings agencies were to be included in the business rates relief...

At the back-end of last year and the start of this, the biggest news stories in town – besides debates over...

An international property and residency consultancy claims the sold prices of homes in some prime London locations have collapsed by up to 40...

There’s been a flurry of recent activity involving agencies quoted on the London Stock Exchange: Hunters, The Property Franchise Group and...

The property market became somewhat fractious during 2020. After receiving a much-needed boost with the promise of stamp duty relief, things...

An appeal has gone out to agents wanting to jump from being employees to running their own businesses - and there are...

The UK outlet of Warren Buffett's estate agency empire is launching its first TV advert in this country.  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kay &...

Hello and welcome to the first Agents Do Charity of 2021.  Somehow, this year is only eight days old yet already seems...

A leading property law expert says agents with international clients in parts of Europe should prepare for additional processes which may...

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

London’s largest independent estate agency, Dexters, suggests that the stamp duty holiday ending in 12 weeks time will have relatively little...

The Brexit deal agreed in dramatic form on Christmas Eve is one part of a cocktail eventually boosting the London market...

One of the country’s most exclusive agencies, UK Sotheby’s International Realty, was the subject of a Channel 4 documentary last evening. The...

Mystery still surrounds the number of homes actually sold by Purplebricks, despite upbeat statements regarding the number of instructions it wins. The...

Hello - and here we are nearing the end of the strangest of years.  With agents and industry suppliers rushed off their...

The industry seems almost back to normal. Not the ‘new normal’ we spoke so much of a few weeks and months ago,...

The coronavirus pandemic has somewhat eclipsed Brexit this year – which is no mean feat. Cast your mind back to pre-Covid...

Countrywide has this morning rejected an £80m offer made for it by Connells Group. On November 23 Connells announced that its due...

A new estate agency in one of the country’s most widely-mocked towns has opened its doors - and is not afraid...

One of Countrywide’s two up-market brands, Hamptons International, has unveiled a new look which it describes as part of “a transformational...

The mixture of the stamp duty holiday and generally fast-rising house prices has led to a resurgence of flipping. Data released this...

As regular readers will know, the Natter kickstarted a series last time out zoning in on local independent agents – the...

Reapit has named Mark Armstrong as the new chief executive officer, the post occupied by the high profile and popular Gary...

A London property investment consultancy says 22 per cent of properties it’s advised overseas purchasers on this year have been bought sight-unseen. London...

Hello and welcome to a new week - and evenings that get darker earlier.  As winter approaches we’re continuing to bring you...

Shorter days and darker nights deflate the spirits, especially in today’s challenging circumstances, but there’s some bright news - a large...

One of Countrywide’s largest shareholders has come out against a £90m investment package in the company proposed by a private equity...

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

Countrywide’s high-end brand John D Wood and Co has launched a new country house department, to take advantage of growing demand...

A woman who bought a London house in 2012 is now suing the conveyancers that worked for her at the time...

A veteran agent with 38 years experience of the industry - much of it at Countrywide - has become the head...

The first leading agency to make a 2021 forecast says the market should be stable next year - so long as...

Propertymark, which will from later this year combine both the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting...

Share prices for many quoted estate agencies and property portals fell in trading as fears grew about Coronavirus. London-focussed agency Foxtons was one...

When it comes to the future of the property market in the wake of Covid-19, there are two main schools of...

A tax expert says that there is 'zero likelihood' of the government changing its mind on stamp duty changes for overseas...

Rightmove, which recently posted a 37 per cent drop in revenue for the first six months of 2020, has lost almost...

As many in the industry will know, Ian Westerling passed away last week at the age of 51: he was a...

The National Association of Estate Agents is inviting members to join a panel reviewing new PropTech produced as a result of...

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

In the week the Nationwide recorded the UK’s highest ever average house price, high-end agency Savills has forecast that prime markets...

The last few months have been tough for the property sector, and the pressure will continue as estate agents across the...

One of Countrywide’s biggest shareholders has written a second letter to the company to demand bold action to save the agency...

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

Swiss bank UBS has upgraded its investment rating on Purplebricks, raising its price target and urging investors to buy. In a note...

Agents should check where buyers and sellers have been on holiday as part of their approach to safety during the Coronavirus...

The share of owners putting their homes on the market within five years of buying is rising again according to an...

The UK residential activities of high-end agency Savills suffered a 54 per cent reduction in profits and an eight per cent...

A new director has been appointed at Fine & Country charged with achieving the corporate goal of “becoming the largest premium...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday means prime property in the UK now enjoys lower tax rates than most European countries. Buyers...

A new analysis of corporate estate agencies’ social media followings and websites shows the big winners to be Savills, Foxtons and...

A founder of Purplebricks, Michael Bruce, suggests there was nothing wrong with the controversial Commisery TV ads that contributed to making...

Purplebricks’ sale of its Canadian operation for some £35m begs the question - where can it now recoup some of its losses...

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

NAEA Propertymark is partnering with a service called REACH UK, to promote selected PropTech start ups to agents who may need...

Have you ever wondered how industry-specific software and property portals have influenced the typical estate agency of today? A new book, which...

Government figures show the 218,975 properties within Greater London have Chinese owners - and two agents say there will be more...

Savills has revealed the measures it has taken to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus on its activities and balance sheet. The...

An analysis of Countrywide branch data outside London has revealed that one in 10 applicants who registered to buy were from...

A raft of changes in the senior management of Strutt & Parker is being heralded as part of a “shift towards...

The new YOUhome Property Gurus agency has announced another key hire to strengthen its central London activities.  The agency, set up by...

Back in the day, party politics and the private rental sector used to be straightforward. Conservatives were pro-landlord, Labour were pro-tenant, while...

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

How prime London has changed. In 2002 work began on The Knightsbridge. Located within a stone’s throw of Harrods and a near-neighbour...

Although the shake-out in the industry is ongoing - online agency Settled and established new-build agency Cushman & Wakefield have both...

The well-known chief executive of Fine & Country, David Lindley, is standing down. An announcement from the agency came late this morning...

An analysis of seven countries which underwent different forms of lockdown during the pandemic suggests the British and Italian housing markets...

Three more property players have been in touch to share what they're doing to help their staff during lockdown - there...

The peak of the 2020 sales market is likely to be September instead of the usual early summer - but that...

Hello and welcome to Conquering Corona, our bid to help agents through the crisis. If you have appropriate advice to share with...

In this time of economic uncertainty, more and more people are becoming unwilling to leave their homes, yet you and your...

Purplebricks Local Property Experts are asking sellers who are not allowing agents into their homes during the virus crisis to draw...

An international comparison of how major portals have discounted their charges to agents show Rightmove and Zoopla making “deeper and longer...

Hello - here we are with Friday’s help and advice.  A reminder, if you need it, that we want to share your...

A Spanish housebuilder’s bespoke system to allow prospective buyers to view properties without visiting is being offered to the UK agency...

Savills is the latest agency to warn about the possible threat of Coronavirus to its business activities and success this year. In...

A second prominent agent has broken cover to say Coronavirus is slowing the market. Jess Simpson - an ex-Savills and ex-Strutt and...

Agents and senior industry figures fear Coronavirus may derail the strong start to the  2020 housing market. One of the country’s leading...

Hello - it’s Monday and so it’s PJT, where you can catch up on the industry major moves of recent days. Please...

A new national agency concept - eXp UK - has revealed that it has recruited over 50 agents in its first...

Estate agency Chestertons has named the new chief operating officer for the roll out of its UK and Europe franchising operation. Some...

A high profile and widely-respected estate agent is predicting a huge demographic change to one of the country’s wealthiest enclaves -...

Estate Agent Today can reveal that one of the most senior figures in Countrywide’s upmarket John D Wood and Hampton International brands...

For a very long time, it was one of the best ways – if not the best way – of generating...

An estate agent has set up his own buying operation because he claims the quality of service for high-end buyers has...

It’s back - the five-a-side football tournament which made its debut last year with teams from the property sector makes a welcome return...

It's been confirmed that Humberts has been sold for an undisclosed amount to a consortium of franchisees - and that the...

The Competition and Markets Authority says it wants to send “a strong signal” to the estate agency industry that price-fixing will...

Estate agents and others in the property industry have much more to do to deter money laundering. That’s the view of a security...

UK estate agents are amongst the worst paid in any country in the world according to new data. Digital marketing firm Yell...

Hello and welcome to the first PJT of 2020 - a new decade and, for many, a time of new opportunities. We’re always...

There’s been a long-term trend of growing numbers of Londoners quitting the capital to afford a home elsewhere - and typically...

In six years of editing Estate Agent Today, some of my most dramatic moments have been covering the troubles - some...

Yesterday (January 10 2020), the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) became law. It forms part of ongoing international efforts to tackle...

Nicky Stevenson, formerly the managing director of the Property Academy, has quit hybrid agency Keller Williams UK after just eight months. Stevenson’s...

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

Hello - HNY and all that from the team at Agents Do Charity. We’re delighted to be back with three great stories...

For the stock market generally, 2019 has been a positive year - but a few high profile agencies and associated companies...

An estate agent in London claims he did £53m of property deals within hours of the Conservative victory in the General...

A statement made by Purplebricks in its trading statement yesterday appears to fly in the face of statements it has made...

It’s a substantial Tory government for the next five years: what does this mean for estate agents, property and the market? We have...

There used to be a consolation for some estate agents at this time of year - while it was wintry and...

Sotheby’s International Realty says two recent sales it achieved 115 miles away from its closest office prove that local agents are...

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

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your weekly opportunity to catch up on who’s moving where and why across our...

Agents have reacted angrily to General Election proposals by all three main political parties to hike stamp duty for foreign buyers. The...

A report from Countrywide says the proportion of homes in Great Britain bought with cash fell to a mere 28 per...

Lord Sebastian Coe is to be the keynote speaker at the Fine & Country annual conference in February. Known most recently for...

A sales agency based in Warrington and set up originally to market new homes in Manchester is now expanding into Shanghai...

You’ve probably heard about unified communications (UC) before. But why are your competitors and other organisations moving towards centralised comms platforms? What are...

Being a market leader means staying on top of industry trends. The more aware you are of what's happening in the...

Countrywide’s upmarket brand Hamptons International is urging all owners of homes with septic tanks to prepare for new regulations that kick...

Knight Frank - which a year ago loudly announced a 14 per cent profits leap - has now reported an 11...

As the country nears a Brexit deal (maybe… perhaps… possibly) there’s time to reflect on a quite contrasting process - the no-nonsense...

There are fewer ‘accidental landlords’ - vendors who resort to letting out their homes because the sales market is difficult. That’s the...

A high-end estate agency which describes itself as 'the world's only global lifestyle real estate company' is recruiting new partner agents. Quintessentially...

We know that the tenant fee ban has cost letting agents dearly, with an estimated loss of £300 million paid to...

A growing free-to-list property portal says there's never been a better time for estate agents to target foreign investors. Residential People, which,...

Countrywide says London agency Greene & Co, acquired back in May 2015, will become ‘fully immersed’ into its Hamptons International brand...

It’s Monday so that can mean only one thing - a chance to catch up on the key moves in and...

Tim Hyatt, currently in charge of Knight Frank’s London residential operation, is to take over as the firm’s residential work across...

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

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your weekly opportunity to catch up on key moves within the industry. Everyone mentioned here...

Former Purplebricks US chief executive officer Eric Eckardt is seeking some £6m in funding from across the world for his latest...

A London estate agency says one of its buyers wants to delay completion until November 1 “just in case stamp duty...

We daren’t mention it but this is the final Bank Holiday before…well, Christmas.  Let’s hope agents and suppliers have an opportunity to...

The international estate agency Engel & Volkers is closing its single prime central London office - despite past claims that sales...

What a credit to the industry so many agents, surveyors and suppliers are: this week’s ADC shows the diverse range of...

A free-to-list property portal says that contrary to opinion within parts of the agency industry, the more portals there are the...

Savills, once a safe bet for year-on-year growth, has seen its underlying UK residential profits plunge 44 per cent with economic...

Traditionally speaking, users who are looking to buy, rent, or sell their property to customers on an international basis have been...

It’s another Friday so it’s another Agents Do Charity - of course! It’s August and the height of the holidays but as...

Countrywide has told Estate Agent Today that it will not be releasing any figures on the branch closure programme it introduced...

Those who bought and sold the same property in 2018 made an average of £30,150 - but the number who do...

Esther McVey is to be the new housing minister - one of the most seasoned politicians to take the job in...

The new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government is the relatively unknown Robert Jenrick -  but his new housing...

Our own industry’s upheaval over recent years has been no less dramatic than the turmoil at Westminster. The political earthquake has seen...

The industry press has given substantial space to recommendations from the Regulation of Property Agents, the government’s working party which has...

The trade headlines may be dominated by a revolution proposed for how agents are regulated, licensed and trained but one thing...

The government has published proposals for far-reaching changes to the way estate and letting agents are regulated, trained and licensed. The proposals...

A trade association of agents selling properties overseas has launched a new feature which it claims will give buyers greater security...

A new global free-to-list property portal says it has secured 800 new property enquiries for estate agents in the last four...

Two Countrywide brands have joined forces to launch Airspace Exchange – a service to push the idea of constructing homes and...

Fine & Country, the international network of prime estate agencies, has this week announced the opening of two new offices. The first...

Purplebricks has revealed its annual results for the year ending April 30 2019.  The hybrid agency has posted an operating loss of...

Hello and welcome to both this week’s PJT and welcome to July. It may be summer and Wimbledon time, but there’s no...

The free-to-list property portal Residential People says it now has over 740 independent agents in the UK on board - and...

A high-end estate agency is reporting a dramatic rise in the number of US buyers in London as they have taken...

All the most successful startups of recent years – from Airbnb and Uber to Just Eat and Deliveroo – have melded...

Knight Frank says Brexit-related uncertainty has curbed trading activity across all UK residential markets over the last 12 months - and...

A review website set up by a former estate agent says £1m of new funding will allow it to roll out...

With summer in full swing (will someone tell the weather?) we’re having bumper editions of Agents Do Charity, and this weekend’s is...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is running a Certified Property Measurer course aimed at training agents and others in the...

A recently-launched free-to-list portal says it’s uniquely positioned to attract overseas buyers and investors interested in purchasing in major UK cities. Residential...

New data from property consultancy The Advisory shows that the top 10 online estate agents now have a combined market share...

Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...

Home movers from the European Union have become less interested in moving to the UK, according to new research. Analysis of over...

London agency Chestertons is launching a franchise offering which will allow businesses outside of the capital to operate under the Chestertons...

Another bank has slashed its forecast for Purplebricks, citing concerns over its the long-term viability of its international activities in particular. As...

Respected investment consultancy London Central Portfolio is warning that “sales go on falling and falling” across the capital, fuelled by Brexit...

It’s a new index but it tells an old story - how prime central London prices have dropped significantly since their...

A PropTech analyst insists that the tumbling share price of Purplebricks on the London Stock Exchange does not indicate that the...

The average time it takes for a single first time buyer to save for a 15 per cent deposit in England...

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

Hello, it’s that time of the week again when we look at the latest recruitment and appointment news in the industry. Just...

Hello, welcome to a new week and to PJT, your regular Monday round-up of jobs news in the industry. Do please let...

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

This article was originally written for City AM in response to an article it published attacking letting agents. See more here.  A...