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

More than 18 months on from the acquisition of ZPG for £2.2 billion by Silver Lake Partners, a US private equity...

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

With Brexit still unresolved, the domestic agenda has been pushed from the headlines by the seemingly overwhelming public and political discord...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

Theresa May arrived in Downing Street some three years ago - but her premiership has not been a smooth ride. As she...

Estate Agent Today has been named Property Trade Magazine of the Year 2019 at the annual Property Press Awards. It fought off...

It has been a long time coming, but the tenant fees ban, which forbids landlords and letting agents in England from...

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

When it comes to letting a property, it is important that landlords and renters have faith in their agent. The more...

I don’t think I can add anything more to the excellent 2019 pieces we’ve seen on EAT in recent weeks –...

As 2018 draws to a close, it is fair to say that stretched affordability and uncertainty over the Brexit negotiations has...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

To say legendary ZPG founder and CEO Alex Chesterman left big boots to fill when he stepped back from day-to-day operations...

Given that online property portals, dominated by a handful of websites, are by far the most popular home search method, it...

When Oakland A’s, a small-market team, stunned the baseball world 16 years ago by transforming itself into world-beaters on a shoestring-budget,...

Does your company apply adequate customer due diligence measures when carrying out estate agency work?  Does it establish and maintain appropriate policies...

Letting agents are being advised to think seriously about how they can recoup costs to help compensate for the introduction of...

Floor plans are an essential marketing tool, which play an important part in helping an estate agent sell a home.  A floor...

For many estate agents seeking to become entrepreneurs, the idea of starting their own business is undoubtedly daunting, especially when going...

The printing industry is in the midst of a decline as digital products and services displace printed materials, which is why...

What a year it’s been! Back in 2016 we had Brexit, a new prime minister, Donald Trump’s election, and so when...

The housing industry has set out a list of demands in advance of the government’s hotly anticipated Autumn Budget on Wednesday.  Despite...

The fact is that most house hunters simply do not have the time, let alone the inclination, to trawl around properties...

Having launched 13 years ago, PayProp, part of Humanstate Group, an international private technology services group, has grown into a leading...

When a tenant failed to pay any rent after the first month his tenancy last year, the landlord did not expect...

Not so long ago, new UK car sales were racing ahead, fuelled by confidence in the economic recovery, but car production...

As the mainstream mortgage market braces itself for yet another clampdown on buy-to-let lending, a growing number of property investors are...

With several agent partner programmes available across the country, estate agents can often increase business by offering sales by auction, with...

Being a leading world-class city comes at a price – they are the most expensive for occupiers and the most lucrative...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

The Queen’s speech to the British parliament this week was a scaled-back affair, which was unsurprising given the Grenfell Tower fire,...

The popularity of property auctions in the UK has increased enormously in recent years, supported by popular TV shows such as...

The housing industry has responded with shock, joy, and jitters, after Theresa May’s snap general election went catastrophically wrong, leaving her...

Theresa May’s call for a snap general election on June 8 took many by surprise. But estate agents have been broadly...

The recent rise in consumer complaints against sales and letting agents suggests that there is a general lack of trust and...

The best estate and letting agents in the UK were recognised at the prestigious ESTAS luncheon and ceremony, which was held...

Auctions are a great way to sell property competitively, with a wide range of homes often selling under the hammer, and...

Being featured in newspapers, magazines and websites, as well as on radio and TV, can be a great way to build...

In recent years the mortgage industry has gone through some testing times. Recession and regulation have led to more stringent lending...

Peter Robinson, CEO of AIPP – Association of International Property Professionals – shines a light onto the international property market. Some UK...

Estate Agent Today and its sister publications published by Angels Media feature strongly on the long-list for the 2017 Property Press...

The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...

Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his first Budget this week pledging extra funding for the NHS, transport in the Midlands and the...

Looking ahead to the Spring Budget this week, the Chancellor Philip Hammond will be obliged to face up to the implications...

Over the past two decades, investing in buy-to-let has been a relatively easy way to make money, which is why so...

The rapid growth in popularity of buy-to-let in recent years, fuelled in part by the failings of the pensions industry, has...

The East Midlands, which consists of several areas including Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, and much of Lincolnshire, has an ancient...

Property4Media , an online service for journalists, has acquired the annual Property Press Awards. This year’s event will take place in late...

Lots of people buy new-build due to the perceived lack of hassle with maintenance, as they are built to the latest...

The East of England, which takes in areas from Hertfordshire to Norfolk, has recorded the biggest hike in property prices over...

No longer just a domain for investors, developers and property traders, the auction room is now the preferred option of buying...

The rental market has had to face a raft of changes over the past year, including the introduction of the 3% stamp...

Following a strong start to 2016, particularly in the lower to middle range of the UK housing market, that lasted up...

Next year is likely to be a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government...

It may still be too early to start compiling a Christmas wish list, but it is the right time to provide...

It is fair to say that 2016 is a year full of surprises. Anyone who had the foresight to predict Britain...

When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to...

As many northern cities struggled to recover from the 2008 global financial crisis, the north-south divide returned to plague the British...

Auction rooms across the UK are filled with people looking to buy property, from bargain hunters to seasoned investors, ensuring that...

Buy-to-let landlords may have failed in their recent legal battle against planned government tax relief changes for buy-to-let homes set to...

Fears raised over the UK housing market in the wake of the Brexit vote have so far proved to be ‘wide...

When marketing a property for sale, there are a number of attributes that buyers and sellers today expect ‘as standard’, but...

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, housebuilders...

The huge rush to acquire buy-to-let property in the first quarter of the year ahead of the stamp duty change deadline...

A campaign has been launched to make Bristol the colour capital of the UK by ensuring that more homes are painted...

For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...

With ever increasing obligations, estate agents know that compliance matters now more than ever.  However, being able to obtain access to the...

The morning after the EU referendum, and Westminster, Britain, Europe and the world were left in shock at the news that...

Plans for the Northern Powerhouse scheme, designed to rival London and the South East as the main driver of economic growth...

Property prices were at the forefront of the EU debate in the run-up to the referendum, with the now former Chancellor...

Sheffield in South Yorkshire, which was once one of the leading industrial cities in Britain and is still recognised for its...

With a number of agent partner programmes available nationwide, estate agents can often increase business by offering sales by auction, especially...

With the new Formula One season now well underway, we delve into the fast lane to take you on a whirlwind...

Angels Media, publisher of Estate Agent Today, is delighted to welcome on board one of Britain’s top property industry journalists, Marc...

The sense of gathering momentum for the Leave campaign ahead of the upcoming EU referendum is causing high levels of uncertainty...

Winners’ reactions and views from a fantastic day of celebration! The Kings Group scooped the gold award for Best Estate Agent in...

The People Awards, which honour the very best individuals in residential agency for 2016, are one of the highest accolades any...