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Long-established Hampshire estate agent Clarke Mews has shut all three of its branches in West End, Botley and Netley, with its...

The Agency UK – which was set up by three ex-employees of Purplebricks – has strengthened its team with the arrival...

The entirety of the property market could be enhanced by embracing all-in-one moving and streamlining processes, according to The ValPal Network. This,...

Have you ever noticed that it is much easier to fix other people's problems than your own? Whether it is resolving a friend's...

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

A few weeks ago, we saw widespread disruption due to record breaking 40°C heat in the UK. The extreme temperatures caused...

The Property Franchise Group, the UK's largest property franchisor, has provided a trading update ahead of publishing its interim results on Tuesday...

For years now estate agents have been on a journey from digital infancy to digital maturity. But what does the future...

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

The historic Chestertons brand, one of London’s largest and oldest estate agents, has today announced the appointment of John Ennis as its new...

Two major regional agents have expanded their geographical presence and sales focus. Midlands-based land and property agent Sheldon Bosley Knight (SBK) has...

Interim rental inspections have taken a hit over the past two years and letting agents are now wading through their backlogs...

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

Rightmove’s average revenue per agent has reached record levels as firms continue to spend more on the portal’s services. The property website...

Lettings has helped drive Foxtons revenue and profits for the first half of the year, a company update has revealed. The listed...

Yorkshire agent Preston Baker has sold its lettings portfolio to focus on residential sales. It has offloaded its book of more than...

You may be thinking that cost and hassle outweighs the benefits of outsourcing, but read on, you may be surprised! The last...

Independent London agent Dexters has unveiled its latest acquisition. The brand has purchased south east London firm Conran Estates, taking on its...

Agents have been celebrating some of the top fundraising exploits of the past 12 months but the activity continues. Remember, if you...

Connells agents are to start using an app that will boost the safety of lone staff at viewings. The agent has partnered...

Foxtons has agreed to start listings its sales and lettings properties with OnTheMarket. The portal revealed in a stockmarket update this morning...

A wide range of upcoming legislative changes will affect the private rented sector. From new carbon monoxide alarm regulations to renters...

From bike rides to boxing, agents and property professionals have been turning up the heat with their fundraising exploits. Remember, if you...

In this piece, the Iceberg Digital team set out the launch of the latest version of Lifesycle - Lifesycle 3. Iceberg Digital...

The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) is putting together an advisory panel to improve governance, accountability and sector representation when formulating policies. It...

People in prominent positions in the housing industry aren’t always perfect role models. After all, Chris Pincher was housing minister for...

Facebook has been a platform which has opened the door to those looking to advertise their services in exceptional ways. Digital...

Agency network Mr and Mrs Clarke has launched a new loan product to help aspiring self-employed business owners launch their own...

Kent-based agent Miles & Barr has opened its 13th office in the region and is celebrating by offering to sell local...

Sales and lettings board provider Agency Express has launched a strategic partnership with The Key Safe Company. The partnership provides a bolt-on...

A Sussex lettings and estate agency has delved into its past for its latest apprentice. Mishon Mackay has recently hired Oliver Sumners,...

Hertfordshire estate agency Ashtons has continued on the acquisition trail by snapping up Harpenden-based Home County Sales & Lettings (HCSL). It is...

Propertymark has announced an extension of its working relationship with property expert and TV presenter Phil Spencer. The agency trade body will...

There has been plenty of movement in the property jobs market this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Independent estate agency Beresfords has expanded its property offering with the acquisition of commercial property specialists Whybrow Chartered Surveyors. It allows the...

Winkworth Shepherd’s Bush has passed to new owners in the latest example of succession planning at the franchise agency network. Its former owner,...

The owners of Parkers’ Witney branch have marked their third year under the sales and lettings brand by opening their second...

In the third part of this exclusive series with Homesearch’s chief operating officer, Sam Hunter, Angels Media’s Lee Dahill questions him...

Images can have the ability to paint a vivid image, but video content can take this to the next level if...

Agency data and prospecting platform Homesearch has launched a new guide to help firms continue securing instructions during the so-called summer...

The digital transformation of the property industry is not a new chapter, but an ongoing journey in which the winners are...

The government’s Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper has initially caused some consternation and a strong adverse reaction from some within...

There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has moved its Chiswick office to a larger premises to boost its sales...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

Agency trade body Propertymark has called for the government’s housing market reforms to go further and has even suggested targeted stamp...

There’s one message that’s come home to me loud and clear from my dealings with agents so far this year -...

Agents were busy marking the Platinum Jubilee over the past week but there was still time for fundraising exploits including tree-planting...

A EweMove franchisee has revealed how her first sale was so successful that it convinced the vendor to become an estate...

We are all acutely aware of the surge in demand for rental properties in and around the capital in the months...

From cardboard cutouts to selfie frames and knitted crowns, agency window displays are ready for the Platinum Jubilee. We have featured several...

Agency branch windows are being transformed this week to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. High streets across the country...

House price growth may be slowing but there is still plenty of movement in the property jobs market. Here are some of...

There are many myths about using virtual tours to sell or let properties. The most common perceptions are that virtual property...

Chestertons chief executive Guy Gittins has stepped down with immediate effect. Gittins has been chief executive of the high-end London agency brand...

Sales remain the predominant source of income for most estate agency brands, research claims. The analysis warns that agents shouldn’t ignore lettings...

Foxtons has announced the acquisition of two estate agents worth £10.55m. The listed agency giant has acquired IMM Properties Ltd, trading under...

Belvoir has reported that group revenue is up 14% in the first four months of the year, helped mainly by its...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, has been sold. Nicholas Faulkner, the owner of leasehold property management...

Technology can be utilised to grow and advance a company's income. That’s not a new or controversial statement, but here I...

Agents have been getting active in recent weeks to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Fundraising activities range from office-based collections and referencing challenges...

Scottish estate and lettings agent Stonehouse has sealed a new partnership deal with Aberdeen Football Club. Stonehouse, an Aberdeen-based sister brand to...

Sussex-based estate agent Mishon Mackay is celebrating 25 years of sevice each for three of its staff members. Sarah Fitzgerald, Sarah McCarthy,...

Next month will see new rules around upfront Material Information for property sales and lettings come into force in the UK...

With new and exciting PropTech solutions approaching the market, Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, discusses some of their relevance and whether...

More than 30 agents and property firms such as auction houses and valuers were reprimanded by HMRC for anti-money laundering breaches...

Independent Kent agent Miles & Barr took a musical approach to an office relocation last weekend. Miles & Barr, which has 12...

After years of delays and upheaval, the Renters' Reform Bill finally appears to be back on the agenda, in an effort...

Millions of people use online property portals every year to conduct their property search, whether it be for sales or for...

Fundraising frolics by agents and property professionals this week include bike rides and triathlon challenges, plus the charity award season returns. Remember,...

Hunters has signed a six-year agreement to use Zoopla-backed Alto’s agency software. All of Hunters 200-plus branches and any additional offices added...

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

The property recruitment market seems to be moving as fast as house prices. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Savills has opened its 10th office in south west London. It takes its London presence to 42 residential branches and 132 across the country...

Accountancy terminology can be a turn off to many business owners, understandably so given that the majority aren’t working in lettings...

Buyers are happy and ready to pay for more upfront material information when it comes to purchasing a property. It comes as...

Three of the leading industry content specialists are set to gather on stage together for what is believe to be the...

A well-known Yorkshire estate agency has expanded into another of its prime locations after striking a major acquisition deal. Linley & Simpson...

A new ‘local and independent’ boutique estate agency has been founded in the heart of Wimbledon Village, with a vision of...

The latest trading update from Foxtons has revealed that sales revenue in the first quarter of this year was down 9%...

Yesterday afternoon, Helena Marston was finally confirmed as Purplebricks new CEO after all the due diligence checks that are required for...

In the latest edition of the series of webinars hosted by property website Rightmove, compliance and money-laundering will be the topic...

OnTheMarket has revealed it is expanding the scope and scale of its successful Town Hall initiative in response to growing demand...

The creator of a local social network app acquired by US company Nextdoor is marking a year in prime estate agency...

The proportion of homes sold to landlords has hit a five-year high but buyers are paying above asking price due to...

The Lomond Group has continued on the agency acquisition trail after backing its Thornley Groves brand to snap up Manchester-based Julian...

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

Zoopla has unveiled a Sales Advisory Board in an attempt to give agents a greater say in how the portal is...

More acquisitions are being predicted at agency franchise group Belvoir. It comes as the listed brand yesterday reported record group revenue of...

For the record, this isn’t my last Industry Views for Estate Agent Today, although by the time you read this I'll be...

They say that in fashion, if you wait for long enough, clothes that are hanging at the back of your wardrobe...

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

Purplebricks say it’s going to complete its transformation from an agency using self-employed local operatives in the field, to having fully...

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

New portal Boomin suggests it has “thousands” of agents who have signed up on a paid basis. The portal - which launched almost...

A rewards and recognition programme has been launched at an agency chain, with claims that it will enhance staff careers and...

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

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

Agents are being advised to revise their processes now to accommodate changes to the information required on property details, which begin...

The JLL property consultancy is opening a branch handling sales and lettings in an area of London often by-passed by rival...

Earlier this month, the government’s energy regulator Ofgem announced a record 54 percent increase to the energy bill price cap. Combined...

A prominent industry supplier has produced startling statistics about the numbers of fall throughs in just the first 10 weeks or...

If you want to sex-up the Chancellor’s financial statement scheduled for lunchtime on Wednesday, you’d call it a Budget or a...

In this guest feature, Chris Mason, Operations Director at The Letting Partnership, outlines why agents might want to consider outsourcing client accounting. The...

haart, part of the Spicerhaart estate agency group, has accused rival agencies of copying its hybrid working model. Spicerhaart group managing director...

A shift is occurring in the rental market across the UK. The Government is planning to reform the sector with increased...

Some 86 Bronze, Silver, Gold and Special Awards have been presented to agents in the Guild off Property Professionals at its...

The long-standing commitment of London-focussed agency Dexters to expand through acquisitions is continuing apace. Over the weekend it was announced that the...

Propertymark is urging agents to respond to a consultation exercise being conducted by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agents...

Franchise giant Belvoir has snapped up one of the earliest British estate agencies to adopt the model of using self-employed or...

Purplebricks chief executive Vic Darvey has quit, citing “personal circumstances”.  He leaves at the end of this month with chief operating officer Helena...

Lomond Group, which says it is the UK’s fastest-growing estate agency network, has appointed Ed Phillips as its new Group Chief...

Foxtons has this morning launched a £3m share buy back programme, representing a major windfall for its investors. A statement from the...

Welcome to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today, your chance to catch up with who’s going where and why in...

Momentum is building up in support of the government’s probe into whether the London homes of oligarchs on the sanctions list...

These are undeniably darker days as news comes through of a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine - we have the first agency...

For all sales and letting agents, accelerating your business to new heights is a number one priority. You can’t be losing time...

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

A webinar this week is set to see the release of more details of changes to property listings being demanded by...

In the last two years digital Property Logbooks for our homes have moved from concept to reality with almost a quarter...

Share prices of estate agencies and property companies plummeted yesterday as tensions continued to rise following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Purplebricks...

A PropTech supplier has been quick off the mark to launch a tool which it says will help agents satisfy new...

No matter how dark the news, there’s light in our industry thanks to so many agents and suppliers doing good deeds....

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agent Team has released background information on how it came to make changes to...

In the first few months of 2022, agents have experienced some of the lowest stock levels in several years. The number...

A lead generation platform that boasts Leaders, EweMove and Northwood amongst its clients says it’s expanding into mortgages. Rentround, now in its...

Industry figures have come out in favour of the long-term programme of new compulsory information to be contained on property listings. From...

Trading Standards and the government have jointly announced compulsory new data which must appear on property listings. A property's council tax band or...

It’s feared one of the country’s oldest estate agencies may have entered receivership. The Drew Pearce company of agents and chartered surveyors...

Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, analyses the impact that the lack of available data is having on...

The Experts in Property trade group has cut its subscription and rolled out marketing initiatives in a bid to woo new...

The head of one of Britain’s most successful agency groups says he is a big fan of PropTech - but it...

MRI Software explores the use of PropTech to enhance the performance of the sales and lettings processes and how to select...

Rightmove is running a series of webinars this month focused on legislation affecting agents. Tomorrow the former ARLA Propertymark supreme David Cox...

A former Purplebricks chief is the new CEO of rival online company Yopa. Verona Frankish has been involved in the property industry...

Coadjute, the blockchain network for the UK property market that claims it can radically simplify home purchasing, has revealed that PropTech...

For an unregulated industry, agents have an awful lot of regulations to deal with. For example, there’s the mandatory membership of a...

An estate agency in the Home Counties has made two more acquisitions, taking the total number to seven independents it has...

Purplebricks says there’s an uncertain period ahead following a sharp loss of revenue in the first half of its trading year. In...

The sales arm of independent Leicester agency Fothergill Wyatt has been sold to fast-growing local business Hortons. Fothergill Wyatt was established in...

Our Agents Do Charity column each Friday does a fantastic job of highlighting the amazing charitable work of agents up and...

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out what a really good inventory should...

In this piece, Leanna Donkin from house. partnership reflects on what the last year has brought for her after a leap...

Historic estate agency group Humberts - which was at risk of disappearing entirely just over two years ago - has opened...

Foxtons has confirmed its intention to sell the sales side of Douglas & Gordon, the London agency chain it acquired only...

An agency has re-opened its head office after a two-year break because of Covid. Davidsons Estates has kept open a city centre...

Hunters has tweaked its earlier version of hybrid franchising in a bid to attract self-employed agents. Hunters Personal was launched with a...

A fast-growing land and property consultancy has snapped up a respected independent to bolster its presence in the North of England. George...

Bowmark Capital is selling its Leaders Romans Group, one of the UK’s largest property services groups, to another private equity operator, Platinum...

This is our first Property Jobs Today column of 2022 and it’s testimony to how busy our industry is right now...

The lettings sector looks set to steam ahead in 2022 after a record-breaking 2021, despite the financial and mobility challenges of...

In this guest feature, James Dilgul, Head of Marketing at Fixflo, the market-leading repairs and maintenance management software provider, looks at how...

With the drastic changes enacted on the industry over the past two years thanks to the pandemic and political events such...

Propertymark has appointed an insider to the key role of policy adviser - effectively the position vacated last month by industry...

A franchise for two agency offices in west London has been acquired by property professionals Faith Cook and Georgia Everton-Wallach –...

In this latest Property Natter video interview, Angels Media CEO Nat Daniels chats with one of the lettings industry's best-known figures about...

From first-time buyers to serial investors, no two days are ever the same for a Sales and Investment Consultant at Walton...

Foxtons has this morning announced that it’s selling off the sales wing of a rival London agency that it bought just...

Vote? Well, whether we have a change of Prime Minister or not, there’s an important vote today - for great charitable...

When we all thought that the Covid-19 pandemic was coming to an end, the virus decided to throw another curveball and...

A warning has gone out to estate agents that “more and more” reports are being filed about cyber attacks on agencies...

The objective of estate agents in 2022 must be to cut their business costs and employ technology to replace - and...

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

It’s often said that agency is a people business, and I can see no reason to disagree - agents dealing face-to-face...

Mark Newton, founder of the Newton Fallowell agency, is retiring. The news came from a statement from the Belvoir franchise giant which...

A regional agency has this week opened a new 8,500 square feet office with a pledge to expand and employ 100...

Purplebricks has this morning said that a newspaper report over the weekend, claiming part of the business is to be sold...

The Lomond Group, reported over the weekend to be in talks to buy high-end London agency Chestertons, has this morning announced it’s...

Sky News reports that the little-known Lomond Group - backed by private equity money - is in exclusive talks to buy one...

A big thank you for today’s fun entry goes to Madi Kerridge, sales and lettings negotiator at the Matthew Anthony agency...

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

Propertymark is to probe Purplebricks over its lettings fiasco - and as the agency becomes a subject of ridicule in the...

One of the country’s leading estate agents has shared his top tips for using PropTech. Simon Bradbury is managing director at Thomas...

The company selling new homes in a London development has added a new twist to our celebration of Christmas 2021 -...

Knight Frank has appointed David Lewis as head of rural sales for Devon and West Somerset. Lewis’s career in residential property began...

Purplebricks’ official statement on the departure of chief marketing officer Ben Carter merely says he’s leaving at the end of the...

Purplebricks chief marketing officer Ben Carter is quitting the company; he was appointed late last year. Carter tweeted this afternoon: “Some personal...

The last 18 months have been full of ups and downs, but the property market has coped remarkably well during the...

While the Christmas season is usually heralded by an influx of terrible Christmas adverts, the launch of Starbucks’ gingerbread lattes, Adam...

Agents are being advised to wear face masks at work - even if no member of the public is present.  Paul Offley,...

Propertymark has criticised the government over poor house building figures. New figures from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show...

Let’s begin with total transparency from this author: I believe there’s a place for Build To Rent in the wider portfolio...

A London agency has undergone what it calls a ‘genteel’ rebrand with a subtle change of name - but a major...

The Good Estate Agent, set up in 2010, is slashing its franchise fee - it claims the reductions are for Black...

A long-standing estate agency with three major branches has shut after 27 years of trading - blaming online competition and ‘race...

Chestertons, which is itself currently on sale, has snapped up independent London Residential, a firm operating in the north west of...

In this latest Natter piece zoning in on independent agents doing things differently, following on from the one I did with...

The Relocation Agent Network has unveiled its speakers for its national conference and exhibition early next month. Called RAN Live! 2021 it...

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

TV property celebrity Amanda Lamb has revealed the winners of the 2021 allAgents customer experience awards. They were announced at the awards’...

The Propertymark Qualifications Awards annual ceremony taking place early next month have revealed their shortlist. There is a total of nine Awards...

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

Hello and welcome to a new week - and even as Christmas approaches there remains plenty to report about people moving...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? David Ruddock – Partner and Head of Residential Sales Operations...

A few weeks ago the ESTAS took place at the Grosvenor House hotel in London - the first chance for many...

In this article, the team at The Lettings Hub - which aims to offer tech-driven solutions for the rental market - outline...

Tech stack is a term often used nowadays to describe all the software tools within a business. Calling it a stack...

OnTheMarket has announced that it’s reducing the amount it’s paying for PropTech supplier Glanty. Glanty is best known for its lettings platform teclet,...

An estate agency group is rebranding and pledges that it will build on its current revenue averaging £1m per branch.  Property group...

At first glance, Rishi Sunak’s Budget speech earlier this week didn’t offer much from a property perspective. But digging down a little...

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

We have all heard the terrible forecasts and listened to Sir David Attenborough’s speeches on the environment and the “we still...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget did not ignore Capital Gains Tax after all.   For those selling UK residential property the deadline to file...

Foxtons has given an upbeat trading update to shareholders this morning. It says so far this year sales revenue is a huge...

Disclaimer: This article is intended for information only and does not constitute legal advice. As part of its 2020 budget, the UK...

An alert has gone out to sales and lettings agents to be more diligent with their checking of data, and to...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week - an opportunity for you to catch up with charity news from...

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

Spicerhaart - which is radically reshaping its structure to encourage hybrid operations and working from home as part of a new...

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

There are plenty in the estate agency and lettings world who don’t like the concept of Airbnb and similar enterprises. But they...

Rising inflation triggered by the supply chain crisis following Brexit and the pandemic may undermine recent house price gains according to...

The bid by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors to re-establish itself as a trusted body continues with the naming of...

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

I recently took part in a webinar hosted by ICG (The Innovation Collaboration Group) – titled ‘New estate agency revenue streams...

A remarkable 37 staff promotions have been made by a national estate agency, Fisher German.  The agency - which has a substantial...

The Portico agency - set up in 1818 - has become part of the Leaders Romans Group, which has bought it...

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

Hunters, now part of The Property Franchise Group, has announced its first so-called ‘Personal Agent’ signing - and says it’s ideal...

One of the west of England’s largest independent agencies has signed a two year deal with Zoopla, running across portal listings...

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

As we motor towards the next major global climate change conference – the UN’s COP26 being held in Glasgow from 31...

Agents from Purplebricks and Leaders are the latest recruits to sign up as area partners for Spicerhaart. Tyrone Matthews has been named...

The latest easyProperty franchise has landed in Luton, the spiritual home of the easy brand as it’s the place where budget...

New figures from HM Treasury have revealed that businesses, including a number of major agencies, have returned £1.3 billion in furlough...

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

Jonny Dyson, a leading London estate agent and the former regional director of John D Wood & Co., has joined Winkworth...

As virtual tours start to get even more popular, and in some cases become the norm for the majority of letting...

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)....

The Guild of Property Professionals’ formal qualifications platform is set for launch this month. Agents will be able to access the platform...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) – the umbrella property brand which incorporates well-known names such as EweMove, Ellis & Co, Martin...

Good property marketing photos have arguably never been more important in an increasingly visual and tech-led world. We saw just the...

Purplebricks says it’s beginning interviewing this week for roles at three key levels where there were not enough ‘switchers’ willing to...

Franchise giant Winkworth says it has backed the start up of a commercial company advising on investment in retail or business...

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...

Belvoir’s chief executive haas taken to Twitter to hail his company’s latest results as “superb” - with sales for the franchise agency...

Newly instructed properties across the country dropped by 10 per cent in August compared to July’s numbers, according to Homesearch. The company,...

Jackson-Stops, which currently has 42 branches across the UK, has revealed it’s going to have another 20 by the end of...

Day in, day out, I see how good estate agents really are.  Whether it’s in my day job on Location, Location, Location...

There is a report that the private equity owner of Leaders Romans Group has appointed bankers to work on a ‘strategic...

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

We are living in the age of information. Our working and personal lives are underpinned by software, data and technology to...

Tech, as has been shown more than ever during the pandemic, can be a wonderful thing – bringing people closer together,...

The Karma Club: An industry partner has celebrated its second birthday by reaching a landmark of more than £15,000 donated to...

Chestertons, the London high-end estate agency chain, is reported to be looking for a buyer. Sky News says it’s hired Deloitte, the...

A plea has been made to the government to help small companies and stop letting online firms off the hook. The Federation...

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

A long-standing agency says it’s proud that some of its most successful recent recruits have absolutely no industry experience. Felicity J Lord...

PropTech platform Agent Response has just released its latest league table for conversion stats relating to the first two weeks of...

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

The Property Ombudsman says there’s been a big increase in enquiries to its service in recent months, despite the pandemic.  In its...

A director of Essex estate agency Beresfords has announced his retirement after 40 years with the company - and after being...

One of the country's largest independent regional agency groups has been formed through an acquisition announced today. Yorkshire estate agent, Manning Stainton,...

Fenn Wright, a prominent East Anglian independent agency, is to open its first office in Felixstowe this autumn, making this the...

Three property agents feature on the latest list of businesses in trouble for failing to comply with money laundering regulations. The list...

Admin teams in most businesses are often the lynchpins that ensure compliance and deal with issues in order to keep the...

Hello and welcome to another round-up of our industry’s wonderful work for good causes. Before we salute this week’s heroes, our usual...

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

Apart from a buoyant market, high transaction levels, and consumer confidence in the property market, one considerable additional benefit which has...

Even at the height of summer (or the British wet season, as some call it) there are substantial numbers of job...

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

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

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

NAEA Propertymark says there’s no appetite that it can see amongst its representatives across the UK for charging people £30 for...

Kevin Thomas, the long time director at Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings, is retiring from the industry after more than 40...

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...

Students at a high school have been given an insight into the career opportunities in the property sector. The sixth formers from...

We’re about to enter August and second half of the Olympic Games - and fund-raising is happening at a Gold medal...

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

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

The biggest challenge facing many agents in the current climate is the general shortage of stock, both for sales & lettings. Let’s...

An agent support service set up in the early days of the pandemic has closed down with its architect saying “If...

Creating a New Homes division could be a good way of expanding an agency business according to the head of a...

Fledgling portal Boomin is launching what it claims to be the most interactive and accurate online valuation tool on the market.  It...

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

London agency Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward is opening four new branches this year. KFH recently opened new lettings offices in Brook Green...

An online estate agency is launching a quasi franchise operation it calls Agency In A Box and claims applicants will “effectively”...

A commercial property agency in London says it will open a residential sales and lettings operation this year. Bermondsey-based Henshall & Partners...

A new team of managers at one of the country’s best known franchise brands hopes to promote the concept amongst agents. Hunters...

Foxtons’ chairman and longest-serving board member is to stand down at the end of this year at the latest, after a...

A north London new homes agency is to rebrand as Connells-owned Hamptons. Lanes New Homes has been owned by Hamptons for some...

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

It doesn’t seem that long ago that 2D floorplans were considered cutting edge – but it’s safe to say they’re now...

No fewer than seven estate and lettings agencies have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme today. Most of them are now...

The Competititon and Markets Authority says it’s to look into reviews on Google and Amazon, and see whether the online giants...