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A property industry group has called for a reduction in the discounts available for council tenants buying their own home, after...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

New statistics from the Financial Conduct Authority, analysed by a legal firm, show the clear disadvantage and worsening picture for single...

Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...

Businesses in the real estate sector have seen one of the biggest rises in sick leave over the past year, research...

In the bustling world of social media, success isn't just about posting content; it's about fostering engagement, maintaining consistency, and implementing...

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty has gone live across central London as it accelerates its expansion across the UK. The app,...

The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....

Epsom and Ewell, Epping Forest and Dartford have been named as the top London leaver hotspots as buyers continue to move...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured agreements from eight freeholders to remove “problematic ground rent” terms from leases. The competition...

As the Group HR Director of LRG – an organisation of over 3,000 employees – and perhaps more importantly, as a...

Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...

Concerned homeowners and gardeners are frequently mistaking common garden plants such as bindweed, dogwood and lilac for highly invasive Japanese knotweed,...

It usually takes a scandal or a reshuffle to remove a Government minister so it came as a bit of a...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Stirling Ackroyd, Alexander & Co and Peter Ball in the latest high profile industry acquisition. All...

NatWest chairman Sir Howard Davies sparked fury on social media last week after claiming it isn’t difficult to get on the...

Business plans will be key for agents looking to successfully navigate 2024, an industry consultant and trainer has said. Michael Day, a...

The number of Londoners leaving the capital to move elsewhere in Great Britain has fallen back this year but first-time buyers...

What will happen to house prices? Should I rent or buy? Will a Labour or Tory Government be better for homeowners....

Go back a hundred years and property transactions were a much simpler affair. A group of people could get together in...

Fraud in the lettings industry is reaching unprecedented heights. Now, more than ever, there is a need for a revolution in...

It’s not uncommon to see a seasonal slump around December and the Christmas period. Last year, Propertymark reported an average of...

A buying agent has given his backing to the prospect of a Stamp Duty and Inheritance Tax (IHT) cut during this...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

Right now, it feels like we are living in a housing market full of contradictions. Despite the best endeavours of Liz Truss,...

Homebuyers viewing properties during the winter months should be extra watchful for signs of invasive Japanese knotweed, which dies back in...

Agents should be given longer induction periods to avoid mistakes and retain staff, an industry trainer claims. Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell, director of The...

The UK’s housing market is past ‘peak pain’ and looks set to bottom out in mid-2024, according to Savills. The agency giant’s...

The founders of Mr and Mrs Clarke, who sold the business to Belvoir last year, have left the franchise brand and...

By Simon Shinerock At the time of writing, Rightmove had a market capitalisation of just under £4 billion, down almost 15% on...

Housing supply rather than the private rented sector (PRS) made the headlines during the Conservative and Labour Party conferences this year...

Dexters has become the first estate agent in the UK to gain an Ofsted accreditation for its academy. The agency’s academy invests...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC)  was this week due to conclude its consultation on proposed changes to...

To help or not to help: that is the question the government is facing with regard to under-pressure private rented sector...

2023 was coined as the ‘year of AI adoption’ and, after trickling into almost every industry, AI has taken centre stage...

Savills has launched a new multi-media advertising campaign focusing on the role of emotion in moving home whatever the life stage. The...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Bevan and I am the Sales...

Propertymark is appealing to school leavers to consider a career in property. As students discover their A level results or Highers in...

Higher mortgage rates have replaced the 'race for space' as the primary reason for buying outside of London this year, research...

Agents should ban swearing from the workplace to boost employee wellbeing, a respected agency executive claims. Speaking on the latest episode of...

Agents and other businesses are being encouraged back a new joint initiative from employee protection firm Peoplesafe and the Crimestoppers charity. The...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

The majority of mortgage lenders have committed to showing more flexibility to struggling borrowers but the Government has confirmed that support...

Agency acquirer Lomond has launched a new benefits and wellbeing platform for its 1,100 staff and pledged to raise £25,000 across...

Sellers are still adopting a “take it or leave it approach” with prices up to 20% higher than most “sensible buyers”...

It’s a tough old road for today’s first-time buyers, with house prices and mortgage interest rates much higher than they were...

Market analysis by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, reveals that Homebuyers can buy a fort for the same price as a...

Property fraud is a significant risk for agents, particularly as fake IDs become increasingly prevalent, and the economic climate remains challenging....

Yes it should….and we’re getting closer. Where there’s no chain involved, here at AVRillo, we can be ready to exchange contracts in...

Around one in five people who request an online valuation go on to sell, according to data from The ValPal Network...

As the unending attack on landlords continues, many are succumbing to the pressures of increased taxes, interest rates rising, regulations becoming...

A controversial change due to be brought about in the proposed Renters’ Reform Bill is the abolition of Section 21 ‘no...

THE grounding of foreign travel during successive lockdowns meant many employers were saved from the stress of dealing with holiday requests...

Annual staff turnover in the property industry sits at almost 30%, with the most common reason given for leaving a job...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

Estate agents have expressed hope that the latest interest rate rise is the last after the Bank of England increased the...

Average house prices have declined by their largest level on a monthly basis since the end of the 2021 Stamp Duty...

You don’t need me to tell you that buy to let has had a torrid time of it lately. For agents trying...

Female estate agents have shared the highs and lows of working in the property industry to mark International Women’s Day (IWD). The...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they preview Estate Agency X 8, 2023 Estate Agency X is back and better...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has launched a range of new tools that aim to boost the user experience for consumer and also make...

Lucy Frazer became the 13th Housing Minister to leave the role in the past decade yesterday after she was promoted to...

Only 11% of property businesses including estate agencies increased staff pay last year, a new report officially launched next week claims. Property...

It used to be that you couldn’t leave home without two things. Your wallet and your keys. Time has moved on a...

It used to be that you couldn’t leave home without two things. Your wallet and your keys. Time has moved on a...

Agents are being urged to keep an eye on their HMRC Government Gateway Account to ensure they don’t miss messages and...

Most letting agents are already carrying out inspections for check-in and check-out reports (hopefully). Some are going further and conducting interim...

A plethora of property professionals are ending the year with new jobs. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

Over the later part of 2022, we have experienced unprecedented economic and political turmoil, which will remain as we head into...

The Scottish Government’s Budget this week is being described as an opportunity to help homebuyers and to make the country an...

A Scottish agency has added a property twist to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol story. West Lothian-based Property Webb has retold the...

Is it really just a year ago that we were nervously wondering whether yet another Christmas would be Covid-affected? Little did we...

There are Christmas gifts aplenty waiting for agents who maintain their focus on marketing plans throughout December, according to The ValPal...

I wasn’t completely surprised to read here on Estate Agent Today that our industry remains near the bottom of the league...

We spent some time with Lucy Noonan, Founder and CEO of Atomic Consultancy, to pick her brains about the many moving...

England beat Wales at the World Cup in Qatar this week, confirming the team’s progression to the next round while their...

Agents have been warned against “panic selling” when seeking an exit amid the tougher economic conditions. Lucy Noonan, founder of property sector...

Would-be buyers are looking to the rental market as they pause their property purchase plans until there is clarity on mortgage...

With the sudden rise in energy prices in the last few months, many tenants will be feeling the pinch. Combine this...

Making predictions for the year ahead is notoriously difficult and leaves me open to having egg on my face, but I’m...

With the reported increase in agency staff turnover we thought it would be a good idea to look at how you...

Agents are being urged to consider apprenticeships for both younger and older recruits as a way of tackling staff attrition problems...

Mortgage rate hikes have already halved landlord profits according to latest research, and a base rate rise to 2.5% will see...

Mortgage rates look likely to fall after Rishi Sunak’s appointment as Prime Minister but analysts are still unsure how far the...

And…breathe. For a while back there, the only certainty for the housing market was uncertainty. That isn’t to say the election of Rishi...

Purplebricks chief financial officer (CFO) Steve Long is to leave the online agent after just a year in the role. The beleaguered...

A week-long race to be the next Conservative Party leader and the Prime Minister kicks off this week, or may already...

The housing market is moving but sellers need to be more realistic about pricing, Propertymark claims. It comes as the agency trade...

The new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has reversed almost all of the tax cuts set out in Kwasi Kwarteng's disastrous mini-Budget three...

Letting agents and landlords who know how to avoid deposit disputes at the end of a tenancy can save time, money,...

The choice of mortgage products for borrowers dropped by almost half during September, new figures show. Thousands of mortgages were withdrawn and...

The fallout from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-Budget, which has spooked the markets and caused the pound to fall to record lows,...

Transforming your living room into an eco-friendly space not only benefits your health and wellbeing, but the planet too. It can...

Spicerhaart has opened its doors for ex-armed forces personnel and reservists to consider estate agency as a career. The agency brand has...

Time is up for Boris Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, serving 3 years and 44...

The number of mortgages available to borrowers has hit the lowest level for more than a year, Moneyfacts has warned. Analysis by...

Lower income households and homebuyers could start seeing their mortgage options dwindle as interest rates rise and the cost of living...