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The Able Agent - the online property training service which recently launched in Scotland - has now expanded to Wales as...

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

The Guild of Property Professionals has chosen 20 new member agents in the first quarter of the year.  With the property market...

You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has appointed its first chief technology officer. Sophia Swain has been recruited to the board-level role. She comes from...

Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

Lomond has announced its latest acquisition within the East Midlands, bolstering its John Shepherd brand following two recent acquisitions within the...

East Sussex brand Oakfield Estate Agents has acquired independent local operator Rowland Gorringe. It will be taking over the company’s offices in...

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

OnTheMarket has signed a listings agreement with independent agency brand Seymours. The South East England focused 20-branch estate agency network primarily operates...

2023 was the highest year on record for ‘rental scam’ searches in the UK, with an increase of 11% from 2022...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fifth iteration of the...

Agency acquirer Lomond has recruited Tony Haran as its new head of residential development. He brings experience from both Knight Frank and...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Two of national sales and lettings agency Martin & Co’s Oxfordshire branches are under new ownership. Experienced international property professional David Rebe...

Savills has claimed most of the property markets It operates in are past “peak uncertainty” after posting lower revenues and profits...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

In celebration of International Women's Day, Tunbridge Wells property services company Presence & Co. proudly spotlights the exceptional achievements of our...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

When the Chancellor stood up to deliver the Spring Budget on Wednesday, those of us in the property business could be...

“I like finance. I find it intellectually interesting – there’s lots of numbers and that’s great.” That sentence coming out of the...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s largest housebuilders as it warns of “fundamental concerns”...

Increasing numbers of mortgage lenders are pulling decent deals as swap rates rise. Santander has become the latest high street lender to...

Propertymark has launched a new working relationship with the Belvoir Group to help further improve standards and enhance financial protection for...

Estate agency services provider Agent and Homes has appointed a professional investor and former asset manager as a non-executive director. Guy Bowles...

Industry training platform The Able Agent has launched in Scotland. First to launch is the ABBE Ofqual regulated Level 3 Certificate in...

A first-of-its-kind degree has launched that focuses on residential estate agency. The Swindon campus of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched...

Land is our greatest resource: one that has considerable potential to address society’s challenges. So, determining how land is used is...

An independent agency brand has become the latest firm to sign a listings agreement with CoStar-backed OnTheMarket. Edward Mellor, one of the...

London agent Martyn Gerrard has acquired Palmers Green-based estate and lettings agent Range Homes.   The deal, worth almost £1m, will see the...

Irish estate agent Sherry FitzGerald Group has acquired Simon Brien Residential (SBR), described as of Northern Ireland’s leading estate agents. SBR will...

Five years ago, Lettings expert, Tim Lawler, wrote an article for Estate Agent Today charting his early experiences of setting up...

Beauchamp Estates has opened two new offices in the south of France. The prime luxury agent is now located in the luxury...

Parliamentary news may have been dominated by the fallout from the Rwanda Bill yesterday but another important piece of legislation also...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

Most markets appear to be either at, or past, the moment of peak uncertainty, Savills claims. A trading update from the agency...

Savills has promoted its residential sales director Natalie Howlett-Clarke to head of its Norwich office. Effective from the start of this year,...

Savills has strengthened its European residential network with the acquisition of Verbier Hospitality SA, which trades as Verbier Location. Founded by Jürgen...

Simon Bradbury has quit his role as managing director of Thomas Morris. An announcement from the brand has revealed that Bradbury, who...

The estate agency industry is being urged to do more to tackle the issue of gender jaws, it has been warned. The...

Moneypenny has partnered with CRM provider Street.co.uk to help simplify lead management for estate agents. The integration means calls answered by the...

The recent cyber attack on CTS left around 80 conveyancing firms across the country commercially paralysed as the harm to their...

More than half of agents have cited 2023 as a difficult financial year, research has revealed. Analysis by data firm Landmark Estate...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

The partners of Cluttons have completed a management buyout of the agency and property consultancy brand. James Gray continues as chief executive...

OnTheMarket (OTM) chief executive Jason Tebb has declared “our time is now” after shareholders backed a takeover of the portal by...

One of Hunters’ flagship North East offices is under new family ownership. Experienced landlord Thom Swalwell is Hunters’ new franchisee in Sunderland,...

OnTheMarket (OTM) critic Brett Stone is still making last-ditch attempts to stifle a takeover of the portal by CoStar UK. Stone, a...

It was actor Charlies Sheen who said: ‘I have one speed. I have one gear. Go!’ The same might not be said...

The United Kingdom stands on the precipice of a historic overhaul in property ownership. With the King's speech unveiling the anticipated...

Estate agents spend almost half their working day chasing or being chased for issues as a new report highlights concerns about...

OneDome has unveiled a new express conveyancing service following a successful trial period. OneDome Conveyancing Premium Express aims to deliver a swift...

Foxtons shareholders are reportedly putting the board under pressure to put the agency brand up for sale Two shareholders who own a...

Estate agents are being reminded of their anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities. It comes after HMRC has seen a rise in new applications...

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

Fisher German is celebrating moving into its new office in the heart of Birmingham as it looks to grow its influence...

Agency brand Anthony Pepe has announced the acquisition of Chamberlains Estates in Enfield. The former owners of the Chamberlains business, Andrew Ryde...

Three firms run by the same family have merged to create one of Derbyshire’s largest independent estate agency brands cope&co. Husband and...

In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...

Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...

Propertymark has given its backing to commitments from the Housing Minister on the long-awaited next steps of leasehold reform. Timothy Douglas, head...

Utility management platform Muuvo has announced a new partnership and technical integration with online agency Yopa. A dashboard has been created exclusively...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

Iamproperty, which champions the so-called Modern Method of Auction, has announced a private equity partner. A statement from the auction service says...

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

Self-employed agency brand Harding Green has appointed recent FTSE 100 director Ian Gascoigne to its board. The former managing director of St...

Prime London Residential, which describes itself as London’s largest single branch agency, has acquired 21 Grosvenor Gardens from Grosvenor, securing the...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

The “ticking time bomb” of Help to Buy repayments could be set to explode due to the cost of living crisis,...

Fisher German has promoted 39 colleagues across all areas of its business, include making three partners. Ed Moore, part of the agency...

A pioneer of the so-called City Living movement, trying to create more residential units in city centres, is returning to the...

As an Estate Agent it’s important to be able to interpret and understand the information that a Title Deed document presents...

Irwin Mitchell has expanded its property practice with an investment in Scotland-based law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM). The two firms...

Alto has boosted its training offering for estate and letting agents.  Agency users can now access an overview of Alto training via...

The ESTAS team and I are now on the final countdown to Friday 20th October.  Having run the event for twenty...

A long-established Coventry estate agent has created a new “super office” in one of the city’s most historic areas as it...

Property franchise and financial services group, Belvoir plc, has reported increased half-year revenue and pre-tax profits. Revenues grew 3% to £15.9m, management...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has announced Post Partner as its latest affiliate member. Post Partner offers a range of document management tools...

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

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has highlighted land banks and planning blockages as potential areas for investigation. It comes as the...

New self-employed estate agency iad UK hosted its first UK business opportunity presentation (BOP) in Moorgate, London last week at a...

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

Joe Pepper has stepped down as chief executive of TM Group. It follows the acquisition of the proptech brand by Aurelius last...

By Dawson Scott, CTO of Reapit. As the Chief Technology Officer of Reapit, I have always held the view that the privacy,...

At a recent Women in Residential Property Group online coffee morning, I was given the opportunity to lead the session, gaining...

Over 20,000 UK agency branches have now registered with HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision. A new analysis from risk management platform Thirdfort...

In recent years, the UK private rented sector has witnessed a significant increase in government regulation aimed at raising standards for...

A new self employed agency business that launched into the UK market last month claims its success elsewhere in the world...

Alarm bells are ringing in the new build sales sector after figures have been released by a major house builder. Bellway says...

Belvoir has reported revenue growth for the first half of 2023 despite “challenging market conditions,” with its lettings performance offsetting lower...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has said its multiple income streams will help it navigate the uncertain markets after it revealed...

Lomond has launched a new leadership development programme. Working with coaching brand FranklinCovey, the scheme aims to develop the finest leadership talent...

Housing Minister Rachel Maclean MP is probably looking forward to her summer break this year. But wherever she's going and whatever she's...

Sales management hub mio has launched a new video series featuring compliance consultant and industry trainer Michael Day from Integra Property...

More than half of property professional have admitted experiencing constant stress at work, new research suggests. The findings were revealed as part...

A successful European self-employed agency business has entered the UK market. With annual revenues of more than £500m and 20,000 partner agents,...

OneDome has signalled an intention to acquire more mortgage brokers as it reveals its HomeBuyer service has helped return triple-digit year-on-year...

PM Property Lawyers has launched a service to offer all its conveyancing clients a digital property logbook for their new homes.  Working...