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PropTech platform Gazeal, which specialises in digital reservation agreements and upfront seller information, has announced that it now has an app available...

What do Tilly Ramsay and Kim Kardashian have in common? Other than both having well-known fathers, they’ve both also mastered the art...

In this piece, Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, discusses how the trade body is working to ensure member agents get the best of...

Despite all the controversy surrounding it in recent years, and various government attempts to address the leasehold scandal, new research from...

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

An independent estate agency has announced that it will extend its role as Bolton Wanderers Associate Partner into the 2022/23 season. Joining...

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...

A property expert has warned that the Bank of England’s gloomy economic forecasts and last week’s rise in interest rates could...

The auction industry could end up taking advantage of the upcoming downturn in the property market, because it provides the quickest...

There is a staggering £117 billion worth of property currently up for sale across the UK property market, according to new...

One of the UK’s leading property companies has appointed marketing firm alan. agency to launch a crucial annual report.    Knight Frank...

Another ‘prestigious’ London location has been added to the Fine & Country roster, with Teddington the latest to open a branch...

An Australian FinTech which this year entered the UK market has outlined the e-conveyancing lessons that the UK property industry can...

Last week was quite a week for major trading updates, with four of the market’s biggest players announcing either half-year or...

Global property firm Knight Frank has revealed the pipeline of transactions in prime London residential markets grew further in July as...

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

It was announced back in February this year that PEXA, the Australian FinTech/PropTech that enabled the world’s first fully digitised property settlement...

Another piece about conveyancing? Seems like it's been a bit of free-for-all in the last couple of weeks on the woes...

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

Connells Group - the largest agency group in the UK after its purchase of Countrywide - has today announced its financial results for...

Interest rates made their biggest leap in 27 years yesterday, rising by 0.5% from 1.25% to 1.75%. It was the biggest...

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has announced the schedule for its annual Conference. The event returns to its traditional in-person format this year,...

Savills has released a revised five-year forecast for the UK’s prime housing markets, to reflect the strong levels of activity in...

PropTech brand nurtur.group has announced the appointment of Clive Beattie as its new Chief Financial Officer. As we revealed in Estate Agent...

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

Hidden amongst the annual results released by Purplebricks on Tuesday – which saw revenue and profits down, as well as a...

Dye & Durham says it could potentially appeal the decision by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to effectively disallow its acquistion...

There’s a spotlight now on property listings and as with so many changes in our industry, this is a case of...

Research over recent years has regularly pointed to the Bank of Mum & Dad being one of the UK’s biggest lenders,...

A property purchasing specialist has revealed how the UK’s home sellers are now paying £793 more in estate agent commission when...

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...

Yesterday’s publication of Purplebricks’ annual results – which made for very difficult reading for the troubled brand – came as part...

A leading agent has claimed that the economic plans of Liz Truss, the frontrunner to be the country’s next Prime Minister,...

A leading property recruitment agency says that flexible working, restructuring pay and offering better benefits and incentives can help agencies across...

The right investment can help agents to thrive even during the current cost-of-living crisis. That’s according to cloud-based CRM solution Openview,...

One of the North East’s leading property experts has claimed that Newcastle’s diverse property market is still seeing record levels of...

Purplebricks has this morning announced its long-awaited annual results, delayed since July 12 due to internal changes. It shows that revenue...

The latest house price index from Zoopla has suggested the market remains resilient in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, but...

Homes that agents are putting back on the market after a fall-through are being relisted for as much as £21,000 cheaper,...

Late last week, Leeds Building Society announced that it would no longer lend on second homes to concentrate on first-time buyers...

Despite the cost-of-living crisis causing many to tighten their belts and the beginnings of a slowdown of the property market, the...

The cost-of-living crisis has been dominating the news headlines for some months now, but new research has revealed the extent to...

Leading portal OnTheMarket has announced this morning that Clive Beattie has resigned as Chief Financial Officer 'to pursue another opportunity'. According to a...

A quarter of agents have indicated they may prefer Rishi Sunak as the next Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister –...

Rightmove has been backed to weather the cost of living crisis and a property market downturn. Analysis by investment service Wealth Club,...

Agents risk losing the personal communication element that drove transactions before the development of technology, an industry veteran has warned. The claim...

Agents are being urged to discuss pricing with vendors after research shows 52% of listings have been on the market for...

For some time, LinkedIn was seen – fairly or unfairly – as stodgy, dull, corporate and formal. The uncool uncle to...

The relationship between estate agents and conveyancers is undoubtedly a complex one and has certainly had ‘its moments’ over the years,...

Thanks to a relentless market, the property market has enjoyed a purple patch over the past few years. But now that...

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

It may be cliche to say, but technology is advancing at such a fast pace. So fast, in fact, that according...

The temperature may be heating up outside and there are also few signs of the jobs market cooling down for agents...

Government intervention is being urged to boost the amount of housing stock as industry data shows a continued trend of a...

Properties are staying on the market for longer and discounts are rising but fall-throughs are not increasing yet, data suggests. Heather Staff...

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

Agents have nothing to fear from a market slowdown, an industry executive claims. Nick Ball, head of sales and client services at...

The Tory leadership debates have covered everything from taxes to trans rights but industry executives have lamented the lack of focus...

OnTheMarket has issued new shares for agents who have signed new long-term listings agreements. The listed portal said in a stock market...

Stipendium, the platform that simplifies life’s complex events, has compiled a guide to submitting an offer and exchanging contracts, to help buyers...

OnTheMarket chief executive Jason Tebb has set out plans to be “more than just a portal." Tebb provided an update to industry...

Asking prices for typical first-time buyer homes and equivalent rents have risen three times faster compared with the pre-pandemic years, Rightmove...

When it comes to housing policy, the Conservative MPs have given their party a choice between Tweedle Dum and Tweedle DumDum. Rishi...

There has been so much coverage recently over how painfully slow conveyancing is at the moment - 18-20 weeks is now...

With so many benefits including lower fall-through rates and quicker sales, it is no surprise that selling a property via auction...

House price indices may be reporting record rises but sales seem to be slowing. The latest HMRC property transactions data for June...

Knight Frank is entering the sixth year in the lineup of the Premier Sports Network’s (PSN) suppliers to provide services and...

Estate agents in Scotland are bucking the sales slowdown trend, Homesearch claims. The property data and prospecting platform, which recently launched north...

Purplebricks backer Axel Springer has replaced its representative on the board of the beleaguered online estate agent. A stockmarket update yesterday said...

The market share of hybrid and online agents has increased slightly but they are still struggling to break into the higher...

The housing market continues to defy expectations after the latest Land Registry figures show annual price growth in May hit its...

Agents have begun experience a ‘more traditional’ market with demand dropping and offers coming in slightly under asking price, research claims. The...

Agents are currently achieving 99.4% of the asking price on listings, research shows.  The figure, calculated by agency comparison website GetAgent based...

Agents using Zoopla have already seen an increase in valuation leads just a month after the portal launched a new marketing...

Automation is the direction the industry is moving in and it’s gathering pace every day. Forward-thinking agents are using automation and...

More than a third of England’s regions have seen buyer demand fall over the previous quarter, research claims in the latest...

Fine & Country has launched a radio advertising drive to push awareness of its upmarket agency offering. Its 30-second adverts can be...

High profile agents and industry executives are due to appear in a new video series to share best practice ideas online. The...

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

Rightmove has upped its house price forecasts for this year as new stock supply fails to keep up with demand. The portal...

More properties went under offer in June 2022 than during the same month of the stamp duty holiday rush of last year,...

Relocation Agent Network (RAN) has unveiled details of its much-anticipated conference, and you don’t have to be a member (yet) to...

A network for women working in the residential property industry has signed up a trio of high-profile sponsors. Residential property industry suppliers...

If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole...

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

The current challenges facing the conveyancing sector have put the industry in the spotlight. Here, property expert Colum Smith, Chief Vision...

The number of transactions progressing to completion is being hit by the cost of living crisis and rising interest rates, new...

Anti-money laundering (AML) software provider SmartSearch is warning of a rise in financial crime, particularly targeting smaller property firms. A survey of...

New instructions and buyer demand have stumbled again but agents are still managing to sell existing stock above asking price, the...

Online searches for property portals have declined, in another suggested sign of the slowing market. Analysis of data from AdWords and Google Trends...

Homesearch has partnered with professional body Propertymark, to provide increased support to its estate agent members and boost innovation across the...

Trading Standards has indicated that non-compliant listings will eventually be rejected from portals as it urges agents to use their “professional...

Prime London sales activity remains above pre-pandemic levels despite an annual drop, figures suggests. Analysis of the prime London market for the...

The last week has been dramatic even by the standards of UK politics, with a Cabinet and junior minister rebellion bringing...

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

Agents are being reminded that they still have an obligation to provide all material information as the sector awaits Part B...

Auctioneers have a better chance than agents of getting homes sold by Christmas, an industry figure claims. Jeremy Prior, managing director of...

Purplebricks’ share price hit a record low during trading yesterday after an activist investor upped its stake and called for the...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes has accelerated its expansion by moving into three London boroughs earlier than expected. Originally launched in 2018...

Former Fine & Country chief executive David Lindley has teamed up with other industry heavyweights to launch a network of independent...

Simon Leadbetter has stepped down as global chief executive of Fine & Country. Leadbetter’s LinkedIn profile shows he stopped working for the...

Knight Frank is predicting a post-summer slump in the prime London property market. It comes despite its data for the second quarter...

There’s talk of 50-year mortgages being introduced, loans that, along with the property they finance, could be passed to the next...

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

Estate agency trade body Propertymark is hoping to “maintain momentum” with newly appointed Housing Secretary Greg Clark. He replaces Michael Gove, who...

The housing market appears almost as stubborn as now caretaker Prime Minister Boris Johnson as it continues to defy predictions of...

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

Former Countrywide boss Bob Scarff has warned that estate agents have become too reliant on alerts, emails and text messages for...

Fine & Country is predicting the impending housing market slowdown will be gradual. Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine & Country UK...

New research suggests agents can win more business by making better use of video content. A survey of 2,000 home sellers by...

A client called asking for advice on their social media marketing strategy. They’d thrown a lot of budget at it, but...

The number of prospective sellers contacting estate agents to have their home valued has hit its highest level since January, Rightmove...

OnTheMarket has partnered with flexible workspace platform Instant Offices to boost commercial listings. The deal will increase the flexible office space listings being...

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

Long-term 50-year mortgages that can be passed on by parents to their children appear to be the latest idea from the...

The recovery of the prime central London property market is being hampered by a lack of international buyers and Russia’s invasion...

Agents can now access an online qualification in listings and market appraisals. Agency training provider The Able Agent has launched what it...

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

The ongoing debate about how to boost agent and conveyancer relations, and improve the homebuying system for all, continues to rage,...

Anyone working in the property market should have at least one eye on supply. Of course, it’s a constant issue for...

I look back on when my dad helped me buy my first car and shared his pearls of wisdom on what...

New estate agency listings that don’t display a price can no longer be uploaded to Rightmove from today. The portal giant has...

House price growth slowed in June but remains in double figures, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index shows property...

The property market is unlikely to see forced sales but buyers are becoming more price sensitive, Zoopla warns. The property portal’s latest...

Knight Frank head of London sales James Clarke has stepped down after two years in the role. He was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone...

Zoopla has unveiled a new marketing campaign aimed at high-value home movers and claims it has already boosted leads with agents. The...

Foxtons has committed to making its offices LGBTQ+ safe spaces for staff and the community. The agent has been promoting its 57...

New rules on leasehold homes came in this week, banning ground rents on new leases but a property expert warns this...

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

Proptech firm iamproperty has formed its own committee of agents to discuss issues facing the property market. The auctioneer and sales progression...

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

Unless you have been living under a rock since the end of last year, you won’t need to be told about...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Tom Cummuskey, I am the Sales & Marketing...

Fine & Country has made its latest move in the metaverse with the launch for a second non-fungible token (NFT) linked...

Purplebricks has pushed back the publication of its annual accounts. The online agent’s full year results were due to be published on...

Increasing numbers of women are being flagged during anti-money laundering (AML) compliance checks. AML platform Credas Technologies suggests the main reason for...

Better LGBT representation is needed among property professionals, both in the workplace and in marketing, campaigners claim. LGBT property networking group Freehold...

Changes to Google’s algorithm may be impacting how agency websites appear in search results, firms have been warned. Google released its latest...

Customer insight provider KnowYourMarket has partnered with sales conversion strategist, Tony Morris International to develop a product that promises to boost...

A third of property professionals have reported suffering from burnout due to the pandemic property market boom. A survey of UK property...

Stock shortages are seeing one in 10 homes get snapped up within 14 days of entering the market, GetAgent claims. The agent...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts upwards due to continually low levels of residential stock on the market. The agent...

More than 100,000 property transactions have benefitted from access to digitised local land charges (LLCs) data. Conveyancing software provider Search Acumen has...

The government is being urged to tailor its housing market reforms beyond solely focusing on first-time buyers. It comes as new analysis...

It’s often fashionable to criticise trade bodies and official groups, but right now I think that’s absolutely inappropriate. In well over 20...

The Bank of England’s continued rise in interest rates – the latest being a shift up to 1.25% - is, in...

There have been many articles about ‘digitising upfront information’, following the publication of DLUHC’s Levelling-Up white paper and National Trading Standards...

Right now, one topic seems to be dominating talk in the industry. Everywhere I go people tend to quiz me about...

The government has launched a new equity loan scheme for the self-build market. The Help to Build scheme aims to help thousands...

Agents continued to report a buoyant market in May despite cost of living concerns. The latest Housing Market Report from trade body...

Proptech firm iamproperty has overhauled its movebutler platform with more material information features and a Love Island theme. The end-to-end onboarding and...

Agents need to use social media for more than just posting property listings, an industry digital marketing expert claims. Craig Vile, director...

Upmarket agent Beauchamp Estates has hailed the return of wealthy buyers to London after selling the home of two former Lebanon...

Annual house price growth figures returned to double digits in April but there are warnings that this could be as good...

House price growth may be slowing but a senior industry figure has said it is incorrect to speculate that this means...

It has been six years since the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). Political and economic debate continues to rumble...

PropertyHeads has relaunched its valuation and insights tool as Mouseprice Pro in the UK after a period of major investment and...

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...

Estate agents use their experience, knowledge, and connections to help people to sell properties at the best prices. Working in this field...

Portals are aiming to boost consumer awareness of new material information rules rather than refusing non-compliant listings. Agency listings have been required...

The number of property transactions continues to rise despite the cost of living crisis and remain higher than pre-pandemic levels, HMRC...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has marked 150 years in business by opening a new headquarters. It has moved...

The founder of prime London estate agency Beauchamp Estates is set to reveal all on his most prestigious property sales. Gary Hersham has...

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

More than 500,000 homes are currently sold subject to contract, creating a conveyancing logjam, Rightmove claims. Data from the portal suggests the...

The remaining amount of agency stock still for sale remains at the same level as last year, TwentyCi claims. The property data...

A group of mortgage advisers has proposed a range of reforms to reduce barriers to home ownership for first time buyers. The...

Between you and me, dear reader, I had little to no idea about what the metaverse was before researching it for...

As another round of property firms is fined, named and shamed for breaching anti-money laundering rules, it feels like the road...

It’s the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell fire tragedy, but are high rises any safer today than they were then? On 14th...

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

Homeowners are being warned that their properties may inadvertently end up the Secret Property section of Boomin’s portal. Boomin’s Secret Property tool...

The Bank of England raised interest rates for the fifth consecutive month yesterday. The cost of borrowing is now at a 13-year...

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

Fine & Country claims it has overtaken the established prime agency brands in recent months when it comes to listings. The premium...

Fewer foreign buyers are purchasing property in the UK, anti-money laundering data suggests. The property market has been hampered in recent years...

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...

OnTheMarket has been having “positive discussions” with founding shareholder agents about renewing their contracts once they expire next year. Agents who invested...

All regions of the UK have seen at least a 2% increase in property supply, TwentyCi claims. A June update from the...

Today’s consumers judge a business not just on the quality of its products, but also on their experience in using them....

Fewer sellers have cut prices over the past months but agency instructions have dropped, figures suggest. Analysis by property data and estate...

Reapit’s AgencyCloud users now have access to proptech firm Viewber. Agents will be able to use vetted “Viewbers” to help secure viewings...

Agent marketing platform Growth Track has rebranded with a new offering aiming to save firm’s money and boost their digital presence. Now...

In this article, the team at Iceberg Digital highlight how one agent has benefitted from using software that has enabled him...

OnTheMarket has reported an increase in agency branches listing on the portal but posted an operating loss after a busy year...

The government’s new Right to Buy policy for housing association tenants appeared to unravel last night after the Housing Secretary said...

New data suggests the prime London market has a new lease of life as buyers and sellers look to beat the...

The economic turmoil of the past two years has done little to deter people from buying a property, research suggests. Buyers and...

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

A housing analyst has urged buyers to look beyond average prices. Kate Faulkner, founder of Propertychecklists.co.uk, said she is on a mission...

Relationships between conveyancers and estate agents have improved since the manic stamp duty-holiday driven days of the pandemic, but it is...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove and minister Stuart Andrew are set to be grilled by MPs on their property market plans today. The...

A record number of anti-money laundering (AML) checks were carried out during the first quarter of 2022 across the UK property industry,...

There was an article in Estate Agent Today recently that suggested only four per cent of properties on Rightmove and Zoopla...

Property professionals and MPs were left wanting more after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s much-anticipated housing announcements yesterday. Johnson yesterday promised a review...

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

Conveyancers have had their busiest year on record, industry data shows. Search Acumen’s latest Conveyancing Market for the first quarter of 2022...

Mortgage down valuations are being driven-up by sellers trying their luck and ignoring their estate agent’s advice, a broker claims. Analysis by...

A proptech startup launched by former Conveyancing Association chairman Eddie Goldsmith has secured a second round of investment. YouConvey, which aims to...

Boris Johnson has promised a review of the mortgage market and housing benefit rules to help more people to get on...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to unveil a flagship policy today to help more people onto the property ladder. It is...

The balance of power in the property market may be shifting back to buyers. It comes as Halifax data showed annual house...

Estate agents could be losing thousands of pounds a year to missed calls. Communications platform YourBusinessNumber analysed data on the typical number of...

In this article, Kristian Stott, Head of New Business at iamproperty, analyses the digital revolution in our lives and in property and why...

The fast-moving property sales market is increasing the risk of fraud, an anti-money laundering expert claims. Olly Thornton-Berry, co-founder of risk management...

Estate agents and sellers could be set to benefit from fewer fall-throughs this year but the costs of a collapsed sale...

Housebuilders are being offered a new way to sell developments on Zoopla with zero marketing costs. The portal has launched a Pay-On-Exchange...

The days of storing files on hard drives are over for most agents and others must catch up to comply with...

Limited supply is prompting more buyers to consider new-builds but the sector is also suffering from a stock shortage, Savills warns. Research...

The Prime Minister has tonight won a confidence vote in his leadership and hung on to his premiership. After a dramatic day at...

Record numbers of homes are being sold off-market and for a premium due to the property supply shortage. Off-market sales are traditionally...

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

Annual house price growth slowed for the second consecutive month during May. The latest Nationwide House Price Index showed average prices rose...

Prime London prices continue to hit record levels but actual sales vary depending on values. Figures from property data company LonRes for...

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

The chance of a vendor selling a property is at its highest level for a decade, research claims.  The continuing imbalance between...

House price growth is set to slow but talk of a correction is overstated, Savills claims. The latest house price forecasts from...

Why the urgency? Because the appetite is strong. Research by the Conveyancing Association reports that 98% of consumers are overwhelmingly in...

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

Rural areas are dominating the boost in property supply. Agents have reported an improvement in sales stock in recent weeks. Analysis by Knight...

A record 600 firms and individuals have been shortlisted for the 2022 ESTAS Customer Service Awards. Sponsored by blockchain property network Coadjute,...

Buyer issues have been cited as the main cause of fall-throughs, according to new research. A survey of more than 940 agents,...

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

Foxtons has confirmed the appointment of former Chestertons boss Guy Gittins as its new chief executive. Gittins will step into the role...

The property market is starting to get hit by price cuts and slower sales times. Research by Zoopla has highlighted that one...

Cash buyers may no longer be king in the property market. The level of demand and lack of supply in the current...

The government is being urged to expand and make the Treasury’s mortgage guarantee scheme permanent and compulsory on home loans above...

OnTheMarket subsidiary teclet has integrated with digital e-signature offering Signable. The partnership will mean agents using teclet’s property management and customer relationship...

In this latest ‘Women in Property’ edition of the Natter, I check in with Collette Allen, who was recently appointed as...

Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...

LSL has reported a 16% drop in estate agency residential exchange income but says it is sales pipeline is at record...

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

Stanley Michael Brecker, an iconic and revered figure on the London commercial property scene for more than 60 years has died...

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...

Winkworth has seen a boom in potential franchisees while the first wave of agents are also working on succession planning. Writing exclusively...

There are whispers in Whitehall about plans to encourage pensioners to downsize with a stamp duty tax break. The move, first reported...

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has announced an integration with lead generation tool Spectre to help agents secure instructions. Agency firms that...

The pool of candidates for jobs in the estate agency sector appears to be shrinking. It comes after official figures showed overall...

In this latest video interview zoning in on the current property market, and the stats, facts and data behind its present...

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

Purplebricks has revealed a drop in instructions so far this year. The online agency brand issued a trading update this morning for...

Property sales slumped in April but are still above the pre-pandemic average, HMRC data shows. Provisional UK property transaction figures from the...

The new owner of Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, has set his sights on rivalling...

Adoption of virtual tours among estate agents remain low but new data suggests they could boost sales. Industry analysis shows just 4%...

Agency listings appear to be on the rise with major brands seeing a spike in valuations and instructions. Data from national agent Jackson-Stops...

A survey among home movers has revealed support for making first-time buyers fully exempt from stamp duty and replacing the stamp...

Fine & Country has been revealing the secrets of running an premium estate agency. The agency brand is currently hosting a Masterclass...

Average asking prices have hit new highs but there are signs of the market easing, Rightmove claims. The portal’s latest listings data...

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

Estate agents are in a unique position – we handle the meeting of people’s aspirations probably more than any other profession....

Estate agents are being urged to reassess their fee structure and not be afraid to reflect the time and level of...

Property data company Dye & Durham has promised to “work collaboratively” with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after the watchdog...

Agents have heralded the beginning of the house price slowdown. The latest Land Registry House Price Index yesterday showed values increased by...

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

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that it may block the merger of two property search firms as it...

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

Property industry veteran Mal McCallion is among two new high-profile recruits for GetAgent. McCallion, who helped launch Primelocation in 2000 and was...

Almost half of buyers would be willing to pay more for a property with a high energy efficiency rating, research suggests. It...

A lack of mortgage knowledge could be holding buyers back, research claims. A survey of more than 1,000 consumers by Nottingham Building...

Supply is slowly increasing but there are signs that buyers are now biding their time. Analysis by property data company TwentyCi shows...

A property lender claims to have identified signs that the property market is slowing. Analysis of Bank of England mortgage approval data...

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

Hamptons has created a new international department after its latest acquisition. The agent this week revealed it has acquired Venres, a specialist...

There are signs that properties are starting to take longer to sell. A lack of stock in recent months has meant agents...

Buyers are being urged to ditch their laptops and hit the streets to find a property. The property market is currently hampered...

Buyers and sellers should focus on the Bank of England’s actions rather than words when it comes to the housing market,...

Propertymark has expressed hope that the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will help boost much needed agency supply. The trade body has...

The number of areas where the average house sale price exceeded £500,000 has surpassed 15% of Great Britain for the first...

PropTech supplier nurtur.group has appointed Damon Bullimore BriefYourMarket co-founder Damon Bullimore as chief technology officer (CTO). It follows nurtur.group’s acquisition of the...

Many people in recent years will have become familiar with challenger banks such as Monzo, Starling and Atom. Many will have...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced that he is considering extending Margaret Thatcher’s Right-to-Buy scheme, that gives council tenants the chance to...

A senior industry figure has called for upfront information changes to move faster to boost market confidence amid the cost of...

The limited amount of property stock continues to push up house prices despite cost of living concerns, surveyors claim. The latest RICS...

Prime property purchasers are typically paying a 122% premium to be in the top 10% of buyers, research suggests. London agent Benham...

The prime country market outside of London appears to be booming again in a rush to beat a slowdown in house...

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

Agents have pledged to keep a close eye on planning reforms amid a proposed overhaul announced in the Queen’s Speech yesterday. Prince...

The outgoing chief executive of Rightmove has claimed he has a good relationship with the portal’s customers. It was announced this week...

Speedy property sales may not be as good as they seem, an industry figure has warned. Recent figures released by Rightmove indicate...

OnTheMarket has expanded its partnership with agency coaching brand Property Academy. The exclusive commercial relationship was agreed last year, giving full-fee paying...

London accounted for almost half of million-pound plus property sales over the past 12 months but the most active borough at...

Former Hamptons and Countrywide executive Phil Tennant has joined US-style fast buy firm UPSTIX. Tennant has been recruited as chief operating officer...

In this guest piece, the team at Iceberg Digital set out the benefits of Lifesycle 3, which is to appear this autumn. Perfect...

The Queen’s Speech has unveiled proposed overhauls on planning, consumer and economic crime laws that could all have an effect on...

The government’s legislative agenda will be set out this morning in the Queen’s Speech and there are plenty of potential laws that...

Rightmove’s share price hit its lowest level for two years yesterday after it was announced that its chief executive is stepping...