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Speculation is growing about the future of online agency Yopa. This follows a key resignation from Yopa’s board and one expert’s analysis...

Innovate or Die. But What is Innovation? It Isn’t just PropTech A certain Mr Dick Whittington Esquire was once convinced that the...

Rightmove’s blog suggests that pro-standard photos can increase enquiries by up to four times, but how do you make great photos? You...

The Guild of Property Professionals is launching its second tour of 2019 with an added bonus - a free training session...

It’s that time again. Each year I take a look at newspaper readership - not from the angle of journalists, but...

As the founder of Jupix, I worked in the property industry between 2008 - 2014. I had the privilege to lead...

Is this the ultimate in accountability or a desperate bid to win back public support for a company damaged by the...

With the often negative portrayal of agents in the media and popular culture, you might ask yourself why anyone would want...

Zoopla is mining data from users of its website to target sellers on Facebook and Instagram, producing leads and making it unnecessary for agencies to...

Traditionally speaking, users who are looking to buy, rent, or sell their property to customers on an international basis have been...

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

It’s another Friday so it’s another Agents Do Charity - of course! It’s August and the height of the holidays but as...

In a trading statement this morning, Countrywide says it has “a new covenant package with lenders provides the financial flexibility to...

1. Win More Listings For estate agency in the UK, the number one task is to get new properties to market. However,...

Hello and welcome to the start of a new week and a new Property Jobs Today column, bringing you the industry’s...

Seven in 10 agents fail to use video or YouTube to assist in their marketing according to an analysis by free-to-list...

In a marketplace as competitive as the property industry, you may think that generating leads is the most important focus for...

There’s more ammunition today for those agents who argue that equity release stops people moving and thus cuts the number of...

It’s now more than three years since the EU referendum result in June 2016, and we’re still no clearer on when...

If agents ran their databases more efficiently, the property portals might find themselves redundant. Controversial opening statement aside, the reality is that...

Jamie Lester, the London estate agent who starred in The Apprentice almost a decade ago, has set up a property industry...

Stories of a slow property market due to an ongoing lack of supply and Brexit woes have been well-documented in recent...

It’s been a busy year for Giraffe360. Following its £1 million successful funding round in January and moving its headquarters from...

Friday is Agents Do Charity day and as the country enjoys the delights of Wimbledon and rues the Lionesses' departure from...

The new chief executive of Purplebricks believes hybrid agents could win '20-30% market share' in the UK. Vic Darvey, who replaced Michael...

Fine & Country, the international network of prime estate agencies, has this week announced the opening of two new offices. The first...

In the last ten years Google's revenue, largely from pay per click ads (Adwords), has grown by 527% (Source: Statista). In...

love2move, the online network which allows high street agents to offer a white-labelled hybrid service, has announced its latest partner. Peter David...

The head of a website that contrasts the performances of rival estate agents is urging buyers to ‘drill down’ and find...

In the second part of my exploration of startups, I talk to a number of people with lived experience of creating...

Hello there - if it’s Friday it’s Agents Do Charity, and as we prepare for a hot weekend for Glastonbury revellers...

A 176 year old agency is claiming success with its first online auction lot selling for over twice the guide price. It...

The modern method of auction is proving to revolutionise the way properties are bought and sold across the UK.  By putting the...

MyBid4It is an online auction platform which has been developed to partner with Estate Agents and revolutionise the way properties are...

A company which promotes property raffles have been told that it cannot repeat certain elements of its advertisements on Facebook and...

The free-to-list property portal Residential People says it now has over 740 independent agents in the UK on board - and...

The weekend is over all-too-quickly but at least if it’s Monday, it’s Property Jobs Today - your weekly catch up with...

Recent figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have revealed a rather worrying landscape for small business owners across the...

You may be right in thinking that Brexit has dominated the thinking of the government in the last three years. However,...

Purplebricks has hired the Weber Shandwick PR firm to handle much of its non-investment related public relations. Weber Shandwick has its global...

Purplebricks is the “Official Estate Agent Of Team GB” for the build-up to and completion of next summer’s Olympics in Tokyo. It is going...

Facebook is set to enter the cryptocurrency business with the big reveal of its formal plans scheduled for some point this...

Zoopla has taken a swipe at OnTheMarket by conducting a poll of sellers’ views about having properties listed exclusively on just...

Fine & Country has a new office in Hampshire as a result of an independent which has joined its network. Hampshirewide is...

Hello and here’s another PJT to start the week: we hope it’s your first port of call when you want to...

My experience in marketing over the last 10 years has been an interesting journey, however I don’t want to bore you...

A review website set up by a former estate agent says £1m of new funding will allow it to roll out...

The estate agency industry is at a crossroads. A turbulent market, unstable political situation and a chronic lack of public confidence has...

Sharp-witted marketing advisers for Marsh & Parsons have done it again with a clever poster and social media campaign to mark...

Welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today - because last week there was a Bank Holiday, we have a bumper edition...

An estate agency in St Albans has rebranded as Fine & Country. JW&Co Langleys office in St Albans was acquired by Tom...

It may well seem that the government is pre-occupied with one issue, and one issue alone. While preparations for Brexit take up a...

Hello - it’s that time of the week again when we celebrate the agency industry’s fantastic fund-raising. We were delighted that our...

The Innovative Collaboration Group - a collection of high-profile tech suppliers to the agency industry - has unveiled a raft of new...

NAEA and ARLA Propertymark have launched an initiative called Propertymark Inspire to promote training and compliance awareness amongst agents.  A statement says the...

What a great time to be a letting agent. In decades, never has there been so much change. As you’re well aware,...

The Property Ombudsman says its members must in future disclose referral fees in a bid to make previously-hidden costs open and...

An agent with over 29 years of experience has taken over as  chief executive officer at Humberts - just as the...

As we move closer to the halfway point of 2019, property market conditions for agents and their clients remain challenging. Brexit may...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, the destination where you can catch up with the key moves announced in the...

So far in our contribution to the campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold we have outlined the stories of some of...

Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...

An expert who has invested in an online agency in the past has slammed Purplebricks’ business model. James Max, who presents the...

Reforms to the house buying process in England and Wales to bring it more into line with Scotland could slash the...

“I’m Russell Quirk, and I’ve failed” - with those words, the former chief executive of Emoov has begun to explain how...

New free-to-list portals Residential People and Commercial People are aiming to secure one million property listings by Q4 2019. The portals -...

Fresh analysis by Zoopla has revealed Britain's fastest moving property markets with the lowest number of average days for a seller...

Two PropTech suppliers have this week announced new partnerships and products with the aim of helping estate agents.  Firstly, sales progression and...

In a world where people want instant gratification, it’s important to find ways to connect and engage with customers when they...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has released its annual report for 2018, showing a 16% rise in the number of complaints made...

OnTheMarket has revealed several agents have signed up to the portal on long-term contracts and stopped listing properties on Rightmove. The agencies...

An estate agency has contacted the police after 26 of its boards disappeared since September 2018.  Manor Estate Agents, an all-female agency...

A London sales and lettings agent has revealed to Estate Agent Today some of the tactics used by his rivals in...

Landmark Information’s online valuation tool SmartVal is being retired by the company, with agents who use it being advised to switch to...

Trading in OnTheMarket’s shares was subject to two so-called Price Monitoring Extensions - temporary freezing of transactions because of erratic movements. The...

My article last week has sparked some really great engagement, which I’m delighted about!  Thank you to everyone who commented or dropped...

Having a responsive website - one which is designed to automatically resize to fit the size of the screen of the...

A top London estate agent says the humble For Sale board remains the cheapest and most effective marketing tool - even...

With Easter now upon us (happy Easter, by the way, and hope you’re enjoying the long weekend, the Easter eggs and...

You know the problem with new builds - they’re a bit Marmite aren’t they? Contemporary design is all well and good but…how...

A quick buy company that describes itself as an “express estate agency” is making a pitch for vendors who may be...

A new housing market survey paints a bleaker picture than that from Rightmove earlier this week - and instead speaks of...

Another property raffle - this time with what appeared to be a castle as its main prize - has hit trouble...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Charlie Lancaster,  Managing Director, m: 07976 507107 e:charlie.lancaster@mybid4it.com,  Blake House, 18 Blake...

A new snapshot of market share claims that online agents accounted for 7.0 per cent of all exchanges in the first...

Two of the PropTech sector's highest profile digital marketing suppliers are integrating in a bid to help agents nurture the leads...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - your final chance before the Easter break to catch up with the key...

The first hour of a property’s listing on a portal is the most crucial for sellers or landlords according to research...

Savills has been named the winner of the real estate agents/advisor league table in the UK Business Superbrand list for the...

When you think of the best ad campaigns – from moustachioed opera singers and talking meerkats to millions of bouncing balls...

Analysts at Berenberg Bank have sharply reduced their price target for Purplebricks by over 80 per cent from 470p to 80p, accusing...

It’s a testing time for the property industry, amid Brexit fears, a slowing market and the looming tenant fees ban.  There’s no...

Hello, welcome to a new week and to PJT, your regular Monday round-up of jobs news in the industry. Do please let...

When they first came onto the scene, online-only estate and lettings agents were predicted to swiftly spell the end for traditional...

Many estate and letting agents are receiving more leads through OnTheMarket than through Rightmove, the challenger portal claims - and it...

Virtual tours are a compelling way of enhancing a property’s potential through online marketing, increased transparency and efficiency for agents, and...

Four high-profile industry figures have sent an open letter urging agents to think about what they call “smarter marketing” in a...

Whether it is legacy providers with new, young businesses, or large banks with PropTech startups, all types of cross-collaboration are vital. It’s...

This article was originally written for City AM in response to an article it published attacking letting agents. See more here.  A...

When it comes to major issues confronting housing, and in particular the direction that the government would like to take the...

Purplebricks’ and Foxtons’ apparent success on Trustpilot have come under scrutiny in a Times newspaper analysis of the review platform. The Times’...

Fine & Country is opening a new office in York, joining some 300 similarly branded outlets worldwide.  Frances Bowling, manager of Fine...

To get the absolute most from your estate or letting agency business, it’s vital that you partner with the right software...

The founder and former chief executive of Emoov, Russell Quirk, is back in the headlines with a new but until now...

Regional agency Prospect, which already has offices in Berkshire and Surrey, has opened its 10th office at Farnborough in Hampshire. Last year Prospect...

For many years, the majority of agents have stuck to the tried-and-tested 9am-6pm opening hours framework. But is this now changing,...

An interesting debate has been sparked in PropTech this week. It started with an interview, published on YouTube, in which Kristjan Byfield...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your weekly chance to catch up on major moves in our industry. Everyone here has...

The huge £215,000 fine levied on Countrywide for failing to abide by anti-money laundering procedures is a demonstration that estate agents...

Who are you? Mikus Opelts, CEO of Giraffe360 What is Giraffe360 and what does it do? Giraffe360 is a unique digital photography subscription service...

The former chief information officer of Foxtons has taken a senior position at Hunters. The appointment of Dan Rafferty as Hunters’ chief operating...

OnTheMarket will be “blanketing the commercial radio landscape” as well as engaging in sports and agency industry sponsorship programmes over the...

Instagram (or, as the younger generation would have it, Insta) is, by any measure, massive.  Only launched in October 2010, it’s a...

The Met Office says today, March 1, is the first official day of spring - perfect timing to coincide with the...

The UK’s two leading conveyancing groups have merged to form what they call a “powerhouse” to be called Simplify. My Home Move...

Online agency platform Love2move insists that its current bid to attract investors will not be damaged by the adverse publicity surrounding...

It’s been a theatrical week in Westminster with talk of defections and duplicity worthy of Shakespeare. Yet the estate agency world has...

Latest figures show that the top 10 online estate agencies have once again failed to exceed five per cent market share,...

Few can deny that with announcements from MPs and an announcement from Purplebricks, that it’s been an extraordinary week.  While it may...

In these tougher times, we recognise that helping agents win new inventory is the key to their businesses.  There were more than...

One of the world’s leading digital analysts has given his latest verdict on the UK portal market and offers a major...

Hello and welcome to this half-term week’s PJT, your regular Monday opportunity to catch up with the key personnel changes in...

With the home buying and selling process firmly on the news agenda of late – everything from a possible ban on...

We all know the three essential things an estate agent must have on their website include the ability to be able...

A new free-to-list property portal is launching in the UK, and has a pledge to serve over 20 counties by the...

What do BREXIT and PropTech have in common?  I got thinking about this question for a number of reasons this week but...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate...

The UK’s second-largest online estate agency, Yopa, is this month launching a new advertising campaign under the title ‘Smooth Move’. The agency...

There are many misconceptions about the franchising world but, whether we’re talking about estate agency franchises or fast food franchises, it’s...

BAD PHOTOS – 6 BIG MISTAKES YOU MIGHT BE MAKING! In our last article, we highlighted some really important and shocking stats...

A review website has launched that describes itself as “a new and powerful research and marketing tool in the residential property...

Winkworth has set up a dedicated land and new homes division. The franchise agency, which has most of its offices in and...

The former LSL director of estate agency, David Newnes, has made what is officially described as “a significant investment” in a...

OnTheMarket says it now has listings agreements with more than 12,500 estate and lettings agency branches. In a statement to shareholders and...

OnTheMarket is to continue its TV advertising campaign throughout February - and this time it’s ad is also going to be...

As eagle-eyed readers may have discovered over weekend, Purplebricks is the new back-of-shirt sponsor of the Scotland national team throughout the...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT.  Everyone here let us know about their jobs news by emailing press@estateagenttoday.co.uk - please do...

There’s no end to the PropTech and photography solutions available to estate agents these days to help them sell good, old-fashioned...

The monthly index of house price changes in Britain’s major cities, for many years operated under the Hometrack banner, has been...

Agents need to focus on more targeted marketing using a mix of traditional and modern methods to optimise their position in...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your Monday update on jobs and key moves across the industry. Everyone mentioned here has...

If you want an engaging page-turner novel for cold winter evenings, my recommendation is Our House by Louise Candlish, a bestseller...

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

Alongside hundreds of agents and suppliers, I recently attended the Guild of Property Professionals’ annual conference. As ever, it was a great...

Fine & Country has revealed that it is the fastest-growing premium agency in the UK. Quoting research from TwentyCi - the business...

Every day thousands of estate agency boards are erected across the UK. Even in the digital age the board remains one...

One of the largest estate agencies in the Midlands, Newton Fallowell, says it’s made a remarkable £5m in referral fees from...

Shares in OnTheMarket hit another new low of 75.7p yesterday, dropping over nine per cent on the day and falling well...

A new bespoke Customer Relationship Management system developed by The Property Franchise Group claims to enable High Street agents to fight...

There’s been another raft of movers and shakers in the industry in recent days, so this is a busy Property Jobs...

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

When it comes to building online reputation, Google is king. It is estimated that over 90% of consumers Google a business before...

A firm which recently joined the ‘hub club’ of agencies using centralised services offices says its won a major new build...

The high-end New York based estate agency Corcoran has issued franchise documents for ‘global markets’ prompting speculation that it could spread...

Former Emoov chief executive Russell Quirk has made his first on-the-record comments about the factors behind the dramatic collapse of his...

It’s been an interesting week of contrasts when it comes to online replacing ‘the old school’. Data from that clever consultancy The...

It’s the word on everyone’s lips: after two and a half years of debate, and months before that leading up to...

Zoopla is claiming a big surge in leads provided to agents and a new high in the number of visits to...

A hybrid estate agency which uses freelance agents operating from a central hub is now expanding from London into the Home...

Hello and welcome to 2019. These are less predictions and more expectations - developments following on from what’s happened in the past...

There’s nothing new about identifying 10 figures who have helped shape an industry over the past year, but that doesn’t mean...

An analysis of property branding by more than 200 companies suggests that Purplebricks and OnTheMarket are two of the big winners with...

Zoopla is launching its latest advertising campaign from Boxing Day with ideas from the creative minds behind Wallace & Gromit.  From Wednesday...

Well here we are, at the last Agents Do Charity of the year. It’s been a record haul of good works, as...

Audioagent and KeyAGENT have merged to create the UK’s largest property marketing group. Together they provide property marketing services to the UK’s...

For my final EAT contribution of 2018, I’ve put together a list of Christmas gifts that you could buy your PropTech-loving...

It is something of an understatement to say that we are in challenging times. BREXIT is unresolved and we wait with...

A top PropTech analyst says Purplebricks is as much an advertising firm as an estate agency but is nonetheless a huge success...

Hello and welcome to another batch of your agency office Christmas pictures…it’s certainly been a bumper year for them and today...

Hard not to mention two major breaking news stories of recent days; one directly affecting the property market and one which...

Over the past year I've had so many conversations with agents telling me how they feel that offering a premium customer...

Has the bell finally tolled for online agencies? Emoov’s collapse and an investor revolt over crowdfunding have left a large question...

Purplebricks says it has £100m net cash to exercise “relentless innovation” and benefit from an industry shake-out that will ”expose undercapitalised traditional...

Research by comparison website Netanagent claims the commission paid to estate agents in London could be over £70,000 depending on where...

There is a perfect storm brewing in the lettings market, and as the saying goes, “you can’t change the direction of...

Maybe it’s the Brexit Blues but something is making the industry excel itself this year when it comes to celebrating Christmas....

The head of the portal PropertyMutual has accused Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket of being “corporate dinosaurs” and has called on agents...

Two weeks to Christmas but no sign of our industry slowing down with more job moves announced in recent days.  Please let...

Thanks to vast improvements in processing powers, the use of virtual reality (VR) in some sectors is becoming more evident than...

The ‘new broom’ owners of Zoopla have revealed that Gary Bramall is to be the firm’s new chief marketing officer charged with...

With portal rivalry hotting up again, Zoopla has announced that with immediate effect it’s removing all non-property related adverts from all...

At least some calls from potential customers to Emoov are being cut off and rival estate agents are now plundering the...

Every other advert on the TV is featuring Santa Claus, snowmen or reindeer, the tinsel, trees and decorations are out in...

PropTech has been mainstream for a few years now, and as more agents are familiar with the range of products and...

Yet another estate agency has announced that it’s shutting branches and opening a centralised hub. This time it’s Newman Property Experts, a...

I’m spending a lot of time in airport terminals waiting for flights. They’re not the most comfortable of surroundings, but at...

High-end agency Harrods Estates is not content with selling homes in London’s infamous challenging market - now it’s marketing a box...

A sales and lettings agency specialising in waterside property along the Thames is linking up with a larger business to co-market...

Orchards of London is abandoning its current branch network and instead opening a single Hub from the middle of next month. Orchards,...

Photos and floor plans remain an essential tool in property marketing. Despite a wealth of choice from aspiring UK PropTech start-ups the...

Estate and letting agents are being warned not to slow down too early in the run up to Christmas as it...

Time appears to be running short for the sale of troubled online agency Emoov. An Emoov insider has told Estate Agent Today...

Online agency Doorsteps is slashing its flat fee to just £1 with no commission charge - but for only 48 hours. The...

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

How will things be done in the future? There’s no knowing, of course, given the many variables at play, but it’s...

However mild the weather may have been for most of us, it’s a cold autumn for the online estate agency market...

Rather like doctors, estate agents are present at critical points in our lives – moving in together, bidding farewell to a...

1.             Who are you and what do you do? HeyJuno Property is a business dedicated to empowering estate and letting agents throughout...

The first signs of a seasonal slowdown are appearing according to some agents in touch with EAT, but there are still...

It’s the most obvious visual medium high street agents have at their disposal, and for many decades has been absolutely pivotal...

The head of a controversial property portal says agents can by-pass some GDPR marketing restrictions by using his service’s social network. Ben Davis,...

What questions keep you awake at night? Do you know if you’re losing new instructions by undervaluing, or whether you could...

Two local estate agencies are entering a strategic partnership to market properties together, allowing them to list the properties on the...

A hybrid estate agency with ambitions to rival Purplebricks has revealed that it has significantly expanded its current footprint, with ambitions...

Given that ‘UK buyers are the most digitally active home hunters’, with HSBC’s Beyond the Bricks report stating that 90% of...

A new junior estate agent apprenticeship standard has been launched with skills being offered for residential, commercial and auction sectors. Created by...

New research by TheAdvisory consultancy, shared exclusively with Estate Agent Today, reveals exactly how fees have fallen for traditional agents in...

No, I haven’t lost the plot. Such a thing exists – and if you’re familiar with North London, there is a...

Almost one in five online sales valuations generated by The ValPal Network over a two-year period resulted in a completion with...

What may just be the UK’s ultimate property domain names have come up for sale - property.co.uk and realestate.co.uk. Both domains, which...

Local business reviews are becoming increasingly important for reputation management, with recent research showing 90% of consumers read online reviews before...

The chief executive of Emoov, Russell Quirk, has suggested that the unexpectedly low take up of online agents may mean that...

A new internet and DAB radio station specialising on the subject of property will launch from purpose built studios next month. Property...

More than half of home owners now use online reviews to choose their estate agent when putting their property on the...

Strutt & Parker is offering free Virtual Viewings to 1,000 new clients, and says it's the first national agency to offer such...

Several agents have asked me whether they should consider ditching their high street offices and move to an out of town...

Google celebrated its 20th birthday last month. Yes, it might be hard to recall a time when it wasn’t integral in...

When Facebook first announced it would be entering the property listings market a few weeks ago it sent shockwaves across the...

One of the industry’s best respected trainers and consultants has outlined six key reasons why agents should keep offices on the...

A website has officially launched this morning, aiming to push the concept of US-style For Sale By Owner online property marketing...

Hello and welcome to our weekly catch-up on the major moves within our industry. Remember, you can let the rest of the...

The perils of property competitions and raffles have once again been demonstrated, this time with the Advertising Standards Authority upholding three...

The six-figure refurb of the office on London’s Park Lane occupied by The Guild and Fine & Country is officially launching...

The shock immediate closure of Hatched, the online agency heavily invested in by Connells, has raised question marks over the online...

Over the last 10 years, so much has changed within the marketing sector, including the surge of mobile use, the way...

Purplebricks has introduced its second price rise of the year so far in Australia, and is pioneering a model under which...

The eight strong residential estate agency team of a prominent Scottish law firm is being off-loaded to a rival, according to...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your chance to catch up on the major moves in the agency industry over...

An estate agency is pioneering a new business model in which it charges no commission whatsoever to the vendor. Freeagent247, an online...

What are the magic ingredients for building a strong brand, attracting new customers and building trust with your target market? Gareth Helm,...

House prices fell further this month as the slowdown tightened its grip according to he latest data from property platform Home. It...

The raison d'être for estate agents everywhere is to get their properties noticed! It’s as simple as that. These days you’re likely...

Humberts - which when it was operating jointly with Chestertons was a prominent supporter of Agents’ Mutual and OnTheMarket - has...

Yopa - the online agency enjoying large-scale financial backing from Savills and LSL Property Services, the owner of Your Move -...

There’s been a huge vote of no-confidence in online reviews, often used for marketing by many online agencies and some traditional...

OnTheMarket today launches a new TV advertising campaign which aims to highlight its 'New & Exclusive' marketing feature. Agents listing with the...

The Guild of Property Professionals is set to launch in Northern Ireland later this month. The 800-strong network of independent estate agents...

Fake news has become the popular catchphrase of a certain orange-tinted president in recent years. And everyone, from tech giants like...

A 'new breed' estate agency with no shop front, which uses bloggers to market its properties, has announced the opening of...

Fine & Country is claiming to be the fastest growing premium estate agency brand in England and Wales over the last...

In our previous 2 blogs we have covered the definitions of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) and what the practical...

Foxtons is embarking on a rare advertising campaign, using a company owned by the largest independent creative agency in the world,...

Out and about recently, I got to thinking: how often do I actually have the call for cash anymore? Or, for...

OnTheMarket has seen another increase in listings to more than 10,500 offices, but it is repeating a warning that its free...

The former head of Humberts’ country house department, who has spent 30 years selling homes, has switched to buying. Jeremy Campbell-Harris was...

I received a press release yesterday - one of many that get sent my way - and, as I always do,...

The number of property transactions in July fell 3.2 per cent on the same month last year according to seasonally adjusted...

The brief but troubled history of individuals and companies attempting to raffle homes as prizes has received another blow as a...

Independent review website allAgents says its ultimate ambition is to be a serious rival to existing portals like OnTheMarket. Unveiling a new...

Estate and lettings agency is arguably one of the most fierce, ruthless and relentless industries going. And, with fluctuating stock levels,...

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,...

It’s been revealed that the creators of Purplebricks came up with the name while brain-storming around a kitchen table - and...

Winkworth is beefing up its services for franchise owners with expanded support teams for its IT, Client Services and China departments.  Winkworth’s...

Running an effective property business in today’s market relies on the clever use of technology.  The right technology will make your agency...

OnTheMarket has signed up 12-office regional agency Robert Oulsnam and Company.  The firm, which handles sales and lettings, has 12 offices in...

Hello again from Italy. Only another week or so left out here, working every day from the same table at my...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

The newly-appointed Group Managing Director of Countrywide says rumours of Hamptons International or other ‘crown jewels’ being put up for sale...

In a world increasingly obsessed with all things digital, it's no surprise that many estate agents are choosing to experiment with...

The new owner of Humberts says he would consider acquiring or working alongside existing agencies who want to be part of...

It’s a highly competitive environment out there, where there's a constant and never-ending struggle that every agency manager, director or owner...

The agonisingly painful decline of Countrywide continues, with no one sure whether it is the darkest hour before the dawn or...

Hello and welcome to the regular Monday feature, Property Jobs Today. There’s plenty going on despite the summer holidays beginning for many...

Emoov’s latest crowdfunding campaign has now gone well over £1.5m, making it already 50 per cent over-funded already from its original...

The fast-expanding Spicerhaart group has launched its own in-house Property Marketing Academy and has secured a well-known industry trainer and coach...

The manufacturers of a new PropTech tool claims it produces “the most accurate measurement of floorplans on the market” and has...

An agent who is only 20 - and who set up his own firm when he was still a teenager -...

Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals are refurbishing the Park Lane showroom they share - and it’s going...

As any agent will know, the task of ordering, erecting and maintaining boards can be time- consuming and cumbersome. While ultimately working...

A new free-to-list portal is to be launched - and it is to be ‘voice led’.  The PropTech firm Triplerr says it...

A hybrid estate agency has launched in Bury, one of the first of its kind to operate in the UK on...

Hello, and welcome to this week’s regular Monday summary of all the major jobs moves in our industry.  The industry is still...

The stock market and at least one City analyst have shrugged their shoulders at the claim by Purplebricks that it is...

  Purplebricks says it enjoyed an 81 per cent growth in revenue in the UK the year to the end of April and...

A decade ago we were still years away from Purplebricks, Countrywide was a colossus in the industry, no one had thought...

The creative agency behind the new round of Purplebricks Commisery TV advertisements have been explaining the philosophy they brought to the...

Cast your mind back to July 2008 – Gordon Brown was Prime Minister, the Euros were in full swing in Austria/Switzerland...

So here’s the thing. It’s summer - not much going on, school holidays about to start, industry publications filling out space...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Tom Cummuskey Sales & Marketing Manager … Fast approaching double...

Purplebricks says it completely rejects any claim of bullying its representatives in Australia. The Australian Financial Review, which last week reported the...

In recent weeks, you could have been forgiven for thinking that you’re not actually in the UK.  Flash floods aside, the...

The young entrepreneur behind Doorsteps, the estate agency that deliberately avoids the huge marketing razzamatazz of other online companies, says his...

The For Sale board is one of the oldest marketing tools available to agents, but it is still considered one of...

Paul Lamplugh, the father of estate agent Suzy who was presumed murdered 33 years ago, has died - tragically, without ever...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

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

Russell Quirk, chief executive of Emoov, says his agency is now one of the top seven in the UK following its...

A property portal that describes itself as free-to-list has launched today, taking the industry by surprise - however, at least one...

The online agency shake-out and consolidation continues apace. Former YOPA director Russell Humphrey has been named as the managing director of estate...

Last time out I looked at the growing importance of content, social media and design – but these should only form...