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There is no denying that managing properties is labour intensive. As real estate agents you are responsible for administering and addressing...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your chance to catch up with who’s moving where in our industry. If you have...

Within weeks the focus of the industry will be on the White Paper to be issued on rental reform before Christmas. Let’s...

It’s been revealed that HM Revenue & Customs scours the listings on both Rightmove and Zoopla to assess whether property investors...

Agent wages have been in the news this week, with boastful claims from a number of self-employed businesses about the sums...

Many agents working in the industry, whether for large corporates or smaller independents, might one day have ambitions to branch out...

Former Housing Secretary James Brokenshire has died at the age of 53. The Conservative ex-Cabinet minister, who was diagnosed with lung cancer...

Fledgling portal Boomin says its new SmartVal tool has received over 10,000 requests since launching in early September. SmartVal is powered in part by...

It’s a truism that most property enquiries from buyers these days come through portals but there are several reasons why agents...

By the time I next write this column, we’ll be just days before the next Budget and Autumn Statement. So I’ll...

Luke Thirkettle heads up the lettings division at Stratfords, a single-branch lettings and sales agency based in Milton Keynes. Here, he speaks to...

As we move into the autumn of 2021, what the coming year has in store for estate agents is something we...

Foxtons has given details of the PropTech it uses to help improve leads and business decisions.  The agency, which has some 50 offices...

Zoopla has calculated how much the average house price has risen every single day since the start of the pandemic in...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has hinted for the second time that he is looking towards property to help fund his...

We may be getting an extended summer but agents haven’t just been basking in the heatwave. There has been plenty of goodwill...

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

A cloud-based software provider has claimed that agents need to prepare for the future – and a very different working day...

The end of the stamp duty holiday, which was introduced in July 2020, is now only a few weeks away. The upcoming...

Being able to show proof of funds in a quick, transparent and simple way is more crucial than ever to keep fall-throughs...

The worst of the Covid-19 pandemic appears to be firmly in the rear-view mirror as we move into the last quarter...

Almost a million tenants have built up rent arrears since March 2020, according to research by National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)....

Business intelligence is paramount to companies looking to gain a competitive edge, particularly in saturated markets like estate agency. Each client...

Over the last three years there has been a quiet revolution in the tenant referencing market. Starting with the 2019 tenant...

Few political policies have such a ring of the past as rent controls - they were last seen in this country...

The growing number of lettings sector rules is a hotly debated issue, while the sales sector has been seeing its own...

Media reports suggest the government is considering offering grants to local authorities to purchase private family houses which are larger than...

I’m sorry to break this to you but in 10 days’ time it will be autumn - and we will have...

Things can change. For those who remember, it’s no secret that I became one of the industry's strongest critics of OnTheMarket (OTM). My reasons...

The lack of progress on the much-anticipated government reforms of the leasehold system is leaving thousands of homeowners stranded, according to...

Taking photographs or video footage during a routine property inspection can be a contentious subject. While landlords have every right to...

It’s a great sign of our slow but reassuring return to normality when much-missed fundraising events make a welcome comeback -...

Trust the process: subscribe your landlords and tenants to Task Plans and receive automated prompts when it’s the right time to...

A recent news story will have set alarm bells ringing for agencies up and down the country, when it was revealed...

The stamp duty holiday came and went with much fanfare. For many buyers it represented a rare opportunity to make some...

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, technology has proven to be the answer for many problems faced by sectors across...

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

Agents have been told in new government guidance that the liftings of some Covid restraints in wider society “does not mark...

It may be ‘Freedom Day’ but it looks certain that many estate agents will still wear masks in offices today and...

Let it never be said that this column isn’t here to help out agents directly. In this week’s Natter, I speak...

Our long-awaited ‘Freedom Day’ approaches. From Monday all of the restrictions, introduced since the Covid-19 pandemic made an impact across the...

Initiatives by property portal Residential People and mortgage lenders Paragon Bank and Foundation Home Loans help people to find, buy or...

At first sight it’s a tough ask to defend holiday homes when there’s evidence that many who want to buy can’t,...

All eyes on Rome this weekend as England face Ukraine on their way - we hope - to winning Euro 2020. Some...

Back in April, leading portal Zoopla launched a new multi-million-pound marketing campaign, its biggest ever, to help agents capitalise on the...

The frenzy of activity in the housing market thanks to the stamp duty holiday shows the need for automated processes to...

Last weekend we spoke with Liana Loporto, NAEA Propertymark’s president, in an exclusive interview. Here we follow that up with an...

The possible introduction of higher levels of Capital Gains Tax for the sale of buy to let, holiday homes or even...

The Stamp Duty holiday has been very beneficial for hundreds of thousands of buyers looking to take advantage of savings, even...

There are an estimated 2.7 million landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) providing rental accommodation to multiple generations of tenant,...

In the third part of this series, Neil Cobbold – Chief Sales Officer at rental payment automation provider PayProp – explores...

The MP who chairs one of the most important committees in the House of Commons has urged the government to increase...

Before you read on, ask yourself, how many times did you hear “we want to move, but just we can’t find...

With property fraud on the rise and an ever-increasing number of transactions taking place in the lettings sector, having strict anti-money laundering...

The Planning Bill, which will introduce changes to the planning system in England, was announced last week in the Queen’s Speech....

A report by the Office of Tax Simplification on Capital Gains Tax has called for a series of changes. They include extending...

EweMove says it’s has just recorded its best-ever month for new enquiries from sellers. In April the hybrid - which is part...

In recent years, the property market has been taking steps to become more digital – with HM Land Registry leading the...

It’s nearly two years since The Tenant Fees Act came into force for tenancies in England. On 1 June 2019 it...

An agency says sellers should improve the attractiveness of their properties for sellers - so it's linked with a florist to offer...

It’s been quite a week for the rental sector. Lettings agents and landlords have had such a torrid time in recent years...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I speak to someone who has made an excellent impression on the property industry in...

On 28 April 2021, Fixflo ran the first in a series of quarterly legal update webinars with David Smith, Partner at...

Even before the pandemic, the estate agency sector was evolving considerably as a younger generation started buying, selling and letting homes,...

Changes to the way the property market operates over the last year - with increased flexibility and remote interactions - has...

The current crisis has led to many of us to re-evaluate our lives to ensure that we put ourselves in the...

The last 12 months have heralded significant change across the property market and indeed we could argue across all markets in...

The new Mayor of London, to be decided in an election tomorrow, has just received a six point set of demands...

Local elections rarely set the pulse racing and this year’s poll on Thursday faces a similar problem. But this time, it’s a...

We have more regulations controlling the sector than ever before and we have more ‘regulators’ involved in controlling the sector than...

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

The TDS annual review 2020 indicates that deposit disputes have remained low over the last year, at around 1%. This is...

I was not surprised when I came across an industry article recently citing that over half of home buyers never visit...

Hello and welcome to another working week, and the latest on jobs and staff movement across our industry. You can be part...

For many, the funeral of HRH Prince Philip will be a solemn affair, while for some it will also be a...

New research shared with Estate Agent Today suggest that in areas of the country almost four in 10 homes for sale...

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

One of the most outspoken campaigners against stamp duty has been fined for avoiding tens of thousands of pounds in … stamp...

Licensing of the short-term lets sector in Scotland was due to be introduced next month. However, it was recently announced that...

A prominent London agency says today’s new two per cent stamp duty surcharge imposed on most overseas buyers will not dampen...

Earlier this month, Fixflo held a webinar with David Cox, legal and compliance director of Rightmove, to discuss key government policies...

Targeting the specialist student rental market can be rewarding for letting agents and landlords if they take the right approach. The current...

Unsurprisingly it’s been a busy few months in the property market so far this year, and a busy few months in...

Data from Rightmove suggests a sharp increase in the number of chain-free properties on the market because sellers are increasingly willing...

New data from The ValPal Network suggests 57 per cent of leads are generated outside office hours, putting the emphasis on...

OnTheMarket has completed its purchase of PropTech firm Glanty - a deal which began 15 months ago.   OTM took an initial 20...

Purplebricks is now part of the mainstream landscape of British estate agency. There - I said it. An agency whose whispered name...

From 4 May 2021, your agency could be blocked from charging late fees, compounding interest on missing rent and taking any...

There is growing speculation that a raft of tax proposals to be unveiled next week will include reform of Capital Gains...

Uncertain market means additional revenue streams are more important than ever The last year has been an uncertain period for many business...

There’s a warning this morning that possible tax reforms to be unveiled next Monday could wreak huge damage on the property...

Last year saw a monumental shift in almost every aspect of our lives: not least the way we work, socialise and...

The increasingly common live-streaming of property viewings is becoming a source of lead generation according to an industry supplier. The creators of...

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

A panel of estate agents recently participated in a webinar to discuss the benefits of livestream open house viewings. The webinar, part...

Labour says Chancellor Rishi Sunak “will give away half a billion pounds to second homeowners and landlords through the stamp duty...

A leading market commentator says the acquisition of London agency Douglas & Gordon represents “a strategic step change” for Foxtons -...

It's been confirmed that Foxtons has bought rival London-focussed agency Douglas & Gordon. In a trading statement this morning Foxtons tells its...

Challenger portal OneDome has signed up one of the larger UK agencies, the Leaders Romans Group. LRG will list all its residential sales...

With one of the world’s most successful vaccine rollout programmes under way in the UK, the chances of a complete lockdown...

A leading agent says the worst thing that could happen with Wednesday’s Budget is if the Chancellor does not deliver on...

In a video interview for Letting Agent Today, property professional Chris Buckler speaks to Mike Dawson, Group Head of Sales at...

A new study suggests that the end of the stamp duty holiday should not significantly dent the purchasing pattens of buy...

Being a letting agent today means keeping up to date with the long list of rules and regulations governing how a...

Fixflo’s webinar on February 9 saw an industry panel debate 2021’s threats and opportunities for letting agents. The panel discussed a range...

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

Knowing adjudication terms and phrases can make all the difference in a deposit dispute. The DPS has been helping landlords and letting...

As we move towards the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the first lockdown, it is a good time to reflect...

It’s now more than a year since the government offered an additional £4 million to councils to combat rogue landlords. At the...

There is no scientific formula, no list of must-have elements in a successful campaign. That’s especially the case for a campaign involving...

A branch of franchise agency CJ Hole is marking what it calls “an incredible 30 years of success” this month. The Burnham-on-Sea...

As part of our third PayProp Special Report on COVID-19 rental arrears in the UK, we surveyed over 600 agents, tenants...

As we now find ourselves in the UK’s third national lockdown in 10 months, what tenants want, and need from their...

A leading mortgage broker is warning that over half the lenders in a key segment of the market are already unable...

It’s been some time since online agencies have ventured into crowdfunding to raise investment, but easyProperty has now done so -...

Homeowners staying at home during another lockdown are doing more than sharing memes of groundhog day or doing family quizzes on...

There is little doubt that the last year was one which none of us will easily forget both personally and professionally....

Well, what a start to 2021! None of us thought things would change as the clock struck midnight on New Year’s...

The New Year lull is well and truly over and this week’s Agents Do Charity show fundraising is back in business despite...

Housing minister Kelly Tolhurst has resigned from the government for personal reasons. Tolhurst had formal responsibility for the government’s policies to combat...

Countrywide and Foxtons have thrown their weight behind an idea to identify every single UK residential property with a unique number. The...

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

Following a turbulent 2020 in which the property market and the professionals working within it excelled in the face of unprecedented...

Here’s hoping you managed to have as good a Christmas and New Year as Covid rules allowed. Journalism in early January is...

Firstly, Happy New Year – here’s to 2021 being less chaotic than the last! In the final part of our series on...

As we approach the end of the year, there is no doubt that it has been a turbulent 12 months for...

Many agents have been operating under Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions for some days, but today sees another 20 million residents in...

Propertymark has told the government that it needs to introduce overarching regulation of agents now, because existing piecemeal provisions are unmanageable...

One of the founder agencies of the new Boomin portal, scheduled to launch in the New Year, has also rejoined Zoopla. Farrell...

There’s been a shock one per cent increase in the Welsh equivalent of stamp duty on second homes, coming into effect...

Many independents will be based in the capital, but given its size and breadth they may get drowned out even more...

This is a time of year when many people consider buying a pet as a present but for the millions of...

Described on this site as a ‘powerful disruptor’ in March 2020, few would deny that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on...

It is the end of my column for another year, my 4th if I am not mistaken.  This year has seen a...

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

The Homes Act requires landlords to consider whether their tenants' indoor air is safe. Five key air contaminants are listed in...

First off, hello and welcome to this new series – appearing in Estate Agent Today’s Breaking News section each month –...

Deposit disputes can be time-consuming and difficult for all parties involved whether it be a letting agent, landlord, or tenant. Although at...

Welcome to part three of our ongoing series on local independent agents, as we seek to give this all-important part of...

It’s that time of year again. Black Friday has been and gone and the run-up to Christmas is well and truly...

Back in September, Westminster Council launched a new strategy to help 'protect tenants' and 'ensure they live in good-quality and well-managed...

Today sees the government’s Spending Review, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak taking centre stage as he presents a 12 month spending plan to...

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

Tenants, landlords, agents, and house buyers all breathed a sigh of relief on Halloween when the government announced that home moves...

A leasehold group has written to Housing Minister Chris Pincher pressing for an update on the government’s approach to reform for...

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

Property is considered to be a safe investment. The buy-to-let market is booming, fuelled by a generation unable to get on...

One of the industry’s leading commentators says an unintended consequence of a possible Capital Gains Tax increase could be a bonus...

Many agents are brilliant at giving a personal touch and are professional in the way they treat customers, but I would...

As we embark on another nationwide lockdown, the team at SDL Auctions are keen to help agents ride the storm, beat...

Tenancy deposit disputes are messy and often frustrating for all involved. While the number of formal disputes remains low, the pandemic...

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

The UK lettings market is no stranger to technology. But only a few of the early initiatives have remained, and landlords...

What are the best ways for a letting agency to generate additional revenue and stay ahead of the competition? Management fees are...

Letting agents and landlords have faced huge change and uncertainty this year, with Covid-19 the major driver. But even before the...

I remember so clearly in my Foxtons days, working as a lettings manager in Putney, that lettings, though less sexy than...

There’s one key takeaway for agents from the weekend’s announcements on the next England-wide lockdown - the housing market is staying...

The housing market is to remain open in the four week lockdown in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...

Housing Minister Christopher Pincher announced that the introduction of the Renters' Reform Bill will be delayed for an indefinite period due...

Clear communication and common-sense actions by landlords, letting agents and students at the start of a tenancy can drastically improve the...

The proliferation of free and accessible digital services has - at face value - brought us many great things: same-day deliveries,...

Agents spend their whole careers telling vendors and landlords why they will be able to achieve a better sale price or...

The announcement of the Renters’ Reform Bill in the Queen’s speech last December caused a collective groan across the country from...

Lettings agents, property managers and landlords should all be aware of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. The Act...

Independent agent uses innovative ‘feet up’ campaign to win business. An independent letting agency has invited landlords to put their ‘feet up’...

I was asked recently, how can an agent generate more landlord leads? Well that got me thinking, firstly, we have to...

Putting fingers to keyboard to create blogs and articles isn’t always the easiest job for agents, particularly when meetings, viewings and...

Generating leads is a crucial and age-old part of estate agency. Before the internet, lead generation was just as important to...

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

It’s no surprise to hear that the property market has seen a lot of change across 2020, with ups and downs...

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

The property market has bounced back with all of the expected resilience and flexibility that is its hallmark since it reopened...

There is no doubting that 2020 has been a challenging year for all industries, with the lettings market being no exception. Following...

Tenant enquiries and property viewings unsurprisingly slowed this spring, due to the necessary government restrictions brought in to manage the pandemic....

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...

Book review by Graham Norwood, editor of Estate Agent Today, Letting Agent Today and Landlord Today. If a letting agent wants to...

When letting agents are preparing to migrate from one piece of client accounting software to another, it can sometimes seem like...

A prominent housing market analyst is warning that in 14 years of studying prices and transactions he has never seen the...

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

We all know what the problem is, but what’s the solution? The problem is that landlords, thinking they offer a valuable service...

The latest government rules combined with the Prime Minister’s recent address to the nation is clear – tougher measures are required...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 have been in place for several months now. While letting...

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

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, better known as the furlough scheme, was introduced by the chancellor Rishi Sunak in March to...

With no clear end in sight and conflicting Government advice as to whether we should work from home or go to...

Seller and landlord leads are what makes estate agency tick. Without them, new business is nowhere to be seen and you...

The pandemic and the way the government has reacted to the private rental sector (PRS) has got me thinking about the...

Despite the recent effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is still much opportunity in the market for letting agents to grow...

For a number of years now, predictions have been made that one of the major tech giants will eventually enter the...

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

The ban on evictions was due to end earlier this month, but following a last-minute U-turn from the government, it has...

Since June 1, under The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, landlords in England have been...

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

The supply of homes coming to the market could struggle to meet the demand from buyers shown in recent weeks, with...

In my last Natter, I explored the differences between estate agency in the UK and the US with the help of...

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

The Zoopla Rental Market Report, published this week, mentioned a two-speed rental market, but what does that mean? We are seeing two...

New information has come to light which suggests that a leading marketing platform may be planning to step into the CRM...

We have had a special relationship for many years and are bonded as countries in many ways – historically, politically and...

What do General Electric, IBM, Microsoft, and WhatsApp have in common? Yes, they are American companies that boasted revenues of $50...

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

Can technology bring about the lasting change needed to the property industry? The industry has felt the effect of lockdown and...

Earlier this month, it was revealed that property industry bodies have joined a new Code of Practice Steering Group to enact...

As expected within the property industry, the Chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday in his Summer Statement. This now means that...

A new property website relying heavily on Artificial Intelligence allows sellers to by-pass estate agents and instead list directly for £14.99...

The long-awaited proposals for leasehold reform produced by the Law Commission suggests giving owners the right to extend their lease for...

Large scale increases in and changes to the Capital Gains Tax regime could seriously hurt the housing market, a senior figure...

Propertymark is working with an organisation called the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance to inform agents how to sport signs and respond...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 - which require increased electrical testing in rental properties...

You have to feel for Rishi Sunak - well, at least a little. Leave to one side that he carries more presentational...

There’s been another increase in the number of mortgage products available to buyers and landlords - a sign of all aspects...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced that there will be no stamp duty on homes selling for £500,000 or...

The industry’s first virtual awards event has taken place with hundreds of agents participating courtesy of YouTube. Winners of the prestigious ESTAS...

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

Businesses across all sectors have struggled to adapt to the changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. One group that have bucked...

A new estate agency Code of Practice is to be written by a group set up by the Royal Institution of Chartered...

A former City analyst best known for his scathing criticisms of Purplebricks has launched a PropTech platform that he describes as...

Buyer registrations and sales enquiries are reportedly back to pre-Covid levels. Completions, however, are lagging behind. This is probably down to...

Estate agents facing crippling running costs as the wider impacts of the Coronavirus crisis hit home may benefit, at least in...

As we adjust to a life post-Covid-19, letting agents, landlords, and tenants are thinking - ways to speed up the process...

The Welsh housing market is back in business today - at least in part. Letting and estate agents can reopen their offices...

Most letting agents don’t set up a business to become accountants but losing control of client money poses serious risks for...

Online sector veterans Russell Quirk and Kenny Bruce have used social media to call for a temporary scrapping of all stamp...

A free webinar is taking place this week to show how agents can list properties on Facebook Marketplace. The event, hosted by...

Estate agents are likely to get through the next five to six months even if the market falls away - but...

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

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

A new thought-provoking five-part video series is launching to the industry today. ‘Simon says…’ is being hosted by Property Tribes with...

The government is extending the eviction ban for a further two months. A tweet early this evening from Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick...

Over the last few years, there have been a number of high-profile court cases in which renters took action against letting...

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

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

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

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

It’s back to work today for England’s estate agents and the housing market - but it’s the start of a new...

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

The Agents Here To Help initiative, launched recently by Kristjan Byfield of The Depositary, is now developing fast and becoming a...

An instant valuation service has launched a new tool aimed at helping agents prioritise leads through prospective vendors uploading photographs to...

In these unprecedented times, Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) aims to reassure letting agents, landlords and tenants on any legislative changes, relating...

Countrywide has added its weight to the campaign asking the government to allow agents to get back to work - and...

The Property Ombudsman has announced the expulsion of eight agencies, all for contravening TPO codes of practice. Most of the expulsions were...

If anyone told us six weeks ago that agents would still be doing such amazing work for their communities during lockdown...

Countrywide’s senior staff earning over £45,000 per year have had their pay cut by a fifth while some 78 per cent...

Savills has kept in touch with almost 2,000 of its vendors and prospective buyers through two mass webinars. Entitled ‘What COVID-19 means...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - our first for some weeks as the coverage has previously been dominated by...

Lockdown measures are still in place for another two weeks, at least, with the possibility of them being extended beyond that....

Aside from the obvious health crisis, the current pandemic is proving difficult for the business worldwide. However, despite the increasing contact...

One of the most important aspects of being a successful and profitable agent is selecting the right tenants. The industry manages this...

This month saw the introduction of the final stages of the Section 24 tax changes, first introduced in April 2017. Whereas buy-to-let...

Foxtons says it’s furloughed 750 staff and asked high paid staff earning over £40,000 to take a 20 per cent pay...

Hello, this is the final Conquering Corona for the week as we continue to help agents with advice and guidance through...

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

The last five years have seen unprecedented changes to the property market and agents and their clients have never faced such...

Hello, and welcome to Wednesday’s guidance and advice for agents and suppliers trying to find a way through the current crisis. If...

Hello - we hope you had as good an Easter as possible in these unusual circumstances, and welcome back to work. Now...

We are still living in highly extraordinary times, perhaps evidenced best by the fact that the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, was...

Hello - we’re here to help on a daily basis, sharing information across the industry.  As ever, we’d love your input to...

Labour’s long-standing housing spokesman, John Healey, has been moved to become shadow defence secretary on the front bench of new leader...

Good morning and welcome to today’s edition, helping agents find a way through the Coronavirus crisis by sharing information with the...

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

Much like PropTech, Open Banking has been used as a buzzword in recent years. However, when it comes to the rental...

Hello and here’s the latest daily update to help the industry through these unprecedented times.  If you have any appropriate advice you...

Countrywide has strongly denied claims made to Estate Agent Today that some people have felt obliged to work at an admin...

Hello and welcome to our latest update… we’re probably not yet getting used to these unusual times but we hope this...

Welcome to the latest edition of our daily service dedicated to advice and guidance on how agents can best cope with...

The boss of controversial estate agency Dexters has hit out at social media reports and press articles about company staff working...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Conquering Corona, our daily update helping the industry cope with the current crisis. If...

Hello, and we trust you had as good a weekend as possible in these difficult circumstances.  As we start a new week...

In response to the current coronavirus pandemic, which is having such an impact on all parts of life, including the property...

Hello and welcome to the latest Conquering Corona - our guide for agents to get through these challenging times. Please let us...

A video has been launched this morning explaining how agents can get their sellers and landlords to use iPhones to make...

While controversy swirls around the approach and motives of the sackings and branch closures at Spicerhaart, other agents are showing how...

A senior figure in the industry has spoken out against the shock sackings and branch closures announced by Spicerhaart. Jon Cooke, chief...

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

We all know how stressful buying a home is, whether it’s your very first step onto the ladder or your final...

Good morning and welcome to the industry’s daily update on how we cope with the challenge of social distancing and self-isolation...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jon Notley and I am the co-founder...

With confirmation that Section 21 will be scrapped, how can agents get ready for life after no-fault evictions? The short answer is...

Analysis by an online valuation and lead generation service shows that requests from prospective sellers and landlords are increasingly happening in...

It may be that we’re facing another year - make that yet another year - of disruption in the housing market. Coronavirus...

The coronavirus outbreak has highlighted once again how fragile and interconnected our societies have become. We don’t know yet how dangerous Covid-19...

By now, most letting agents and landlords will have heard about the draft legislation laid in Parliament concerning a mandatory minimum...

Agents are consistently being told that they need to get on board with change. And one could quite easily make the...

In the last few Natters I’ve focused on the slow death of local newspaper advertising, and how many agents are now...

Foxtons is warning that 2020 will be yet another difficult year for the agency despite the so-called Boris Bounce helping the...

There’s something of a conspiracy of silence over the problem of short lets. That is a stark claim but many siren voices...

Earlier this month, Boris Johnson carried out a reshuffle of his cabinet, telling ministers they must 'repay the trust of those...

Despite still being in the transition period after leaving the EU on January 31, we are seeing an upturn in the...

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