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OnTheMarket has signed a big media deal with the UK’s largest news publisher. The deal is with Reach, which owns nine national...

The Guild of Property Professionals says it’s had a strong response to the launch of its Ofqual-accredited Level Three Agency Qualification. It...

PropTech firm Sprift has entered into a deal with The Guild of Property Professionals. The partnership means that Guild member agents have...

New research from Propertymark suggests a typical fall through costs an agent £4,123.  The association says that if the stamp duty holiday...

The Federation of Independent Agents has released details of the entry criteria for agencies interested in joining the growing group. “We’re already...

Propertymark - still reeling over two senior resignations in less than a week - says its lobbying sessions with politicians are...

Boomin has denied that it will ever allow direct property sales, cutting out estate agents. Founder Michael Bruce says the new service...

Propertymark, the overarching body aiming to bring five different associations (ARLA, NAEA, NAVA, ICBA and APIP) into a single brand, was...

The Federation of Independent Agents says a survey of member agencies suggests only around a fifth per cent would definitely be listing...

Many independents will be based in the capital, but given its size and breadth they may get drowned out even more...

OnTheMarket is to undergo a revamp under its new chief executive, former Foxtons agent Jason Tebb - who has been given...

Over 100 Zoopla member branches have signed up to the Modern Method of Auction system offered via the portal. Over the summer Zoopla...

Upcoming portal Boomin has written to its founder agents inviting one of them to take up a seat on the main...

The Federation of Independent Agents trade group has unveiled a new automated nurture product available exclusively to members - and it claims...

David Cox is joining Rightmove next week in a dramatic return to the industry. Cox left the ARLA Propertymark in late July after...

They’ve got it covered - the charitable arm of Propertymark is offering free face coverings to member agents. The Arbon Trust is...

OnTheMarket’s acting chief executive says the portal will embrace more social media and innovative marketing strategies in the coming period. Yesterday the...

Propertymark has teamed up with an employment and health and safety specialist to establish a service for member agents with Coronavirus-related...

One of the many new portals recently launched has made a pitch for agents to join because of its referral fees...

A new customer service award category at The ESTAS will see agency networks competing against each other for the first time.  Networks...

The agency affiliation group Relocation Agent Network is linking with HBB Solutions, a part exchange and ‘guaranteed purchase’ operator.  HBB says a...

The Guild of Property Professionals is relaunching its online auction brand - Guild Auctions - even though it has already successfully...

Propertymark is working with an organisation called the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance to inform agents how to sport signs and respond...

The estate agency group spearheading the Say No To Rightmove campaign has signed its 36 branches up to new portal Homesearch. The...

Rightmove and OnTheMarket have announced that they are extending their cut-price fees deals, introduced because of Coronavirus. This morning Rightmove says: "We have...

The leader of the Say No To Rightmove campaign has revealed to Estate Agent Today that he has lobbied the portal...

Rightmove has contacted all member agents saying it has enhanced its automated online viewing feature first introduced in April. As part of...

The Say No To Rightmove campaign is to release a set of options for member agents to consider if the portal...

The fast-growing trade group for independent estate agents has launched a partnership with the soon-to-launch Homesearch portal. Of the various free-to-list portals...

There’s been an explosion of anger about Rightmove’s pledge to undertake its biggest-ever marketing campaign - while at the same time...

The Federation of Independent Agents and the ESTAS review and awards platform have formed what they call “a key partnership.” The FIA...

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

In response to the current coronavirus pandemic, which is having such an impact on all parts of life, including the property...

A free-to-list property portal is warning the estate agency industry that it’s facing “dark days” thanks to the Coronavirus crisis and...

Hello and here’s the next batch of guidance and advice from different sectors of the industry, many from influential trade groups. It’s...

Monthly webinars via Facebook are being set up to discuss compliance issues with member agents of the Guild of Property Professionals. “Because...

Estate Agent Today understands that the fast-growing Federation of Independent Agents’ trade group has announced a new partnership - this time...

NAEA member agents have delivered a relatively downbeat forecast for 2020 - but the organisation says an injection of digital technology...

“Multiple”members of the new trade body, the Federation of Independent Agents, are considering cancelling their subscriptions to Rightmove. FIA founder Graham Lock...

Relocation Agent Network has revealed a new competition in which member agents can win tip to £5,000. RAN currently offers four customer...

The Federation of Independent Agents, the new trade group set up in May, is holding its first conference this week.  The FIA...

The Guild of Property Professionals has welcomed government steps to provide buyers and sellers with greater transparency in transactions - and...

A note sent out by OnTheMarket chief executive Ian Springett has suggested that the way estate agents work may directly lead...

A trade association of agents selling properties overseas has launched a new feature which it claims will give buyers greater security...

OnTheMarket chief executive Ian Springett says rival portals may want to “interfere” with his aim of converting agency members from free...

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

The new independent estate and letting agents’ body, the FIA, has unveiled what it calls an exclusive online training platform for...

The soon-to-launch Federation of Independent Agents has announced that its latest supplier partner is to be outsourced viewing service Viewber. Graham Lock,...

Zoopla says the number of its leads delivered to member agents in the period March 2018 to February 2019 was 36...

The Guild of Property Professionals is seeking views from member agents on the government’s reform agenda.  The Regulation of Property Agents working...

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

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

OnTheMarket’s first formal annual figures released since its flotation reveal losses in what it describes as its “transformational year” but also...

The Guild is offering member agents a service which will allow them to verify the legitimacy of their clients to conform...

A ‘secret’ proposal called Project UHA was put to a hand-picked group of agents on Friday with speculation suggesting it centres...

The man behind a PropTech company has blasted Rightmove and Zoopla for failing to emphasise 360-degree virtual tours - the feature recently...

The new contract for firms joining or re-signing to OnTheMarket is reported to have a restriction on acquisitions. It is said to...

The latest market snapshot from the National Association of Estate Agents suggests that the proportion of sales made to first time...

Agents’ Mutual is officially making no comment on the timetable for the company flotation but speculation within the industry is mounting...

It appears that OnTheMarket member agents can, if they wish, opt out of the five year ‘lock in’ share agreement and...

It used to be so easy. Around 20 years ago there were what we now call full-service estate and letting agencies, and...

Stock levels for estate agents at the height of summer were their lowest for at least 15 years according to the...

Iain White, the ex-Romans managing director and former Countrywide director, has come out strongly against the demutualisation proposal from Agents’ Mutual...

The growing anger of some OnTheMarket member agents about the portal’s parent company proposal to float on the London Stock Exchange...

OnTheMarket is declining to comment after suggestions were floated that some debts by its member agents could be deferred, or in some...

The roadshow of presentations of Agents’ Mutual’s plans to float on the stock market have just passed the half-way mark. Remaining sessions...

There’s a distinct sense of déjà vu over the debacle of OnTheMarket. I avoided joining two years ago because I couldn’t see...

  The first two meetings in a roadshow which OnTheMarket has organised for local member agents take place today - another 18...

OnTheMarket is this month holding 20 meetings for member agents to explain “progress and plans” for the portal.   The meetings - sometimes...

The Connells-owned agency Gascoigne Halman is to make a costs payment of £1.24m within 14 days to Agents’ Mutual - but...

Agents’ Mutual says it will be seeking to recover costs and compensation for losses incurred after what is widely seen as...

The Guild of Property Professionals, which has over 800 agent members across the country, has this week launched a new website.  The...

Rightmove has reminded agents of its new 14-week re-listing timescale, first announced just before Christmas as part of its crackdown on...

It’s over. Done. The only ones interested are those with too much time on their hands. For God’s sake - behind...

Zoopla has released details of the profit some of its agents have made from its 2014 offer to purchase shares at...

The independent estate and letting agents’ group under discussion this week could offer member agents back-office services. The Charter for Independent Estate...

No fewer than 84 per cent of homes sold for less than their asking prices last month - the highest number...

House prices will stall in 2017 and there won’t by any significant improvement in affordability for many hard-pressed buyers - but...

The Guild of Professional Estate Agents has followed in the steps on the ESTAS awards by linking up with a reviews and...

The Property Ombudsman scheme (TPO) has announced that it will be issuing updated versions of all its Codes of Practice on...

The network of independent estate agents known as the Property Sharing Experts has become the Experts in Property. The change of name...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their search for a new home by typically looking online on one of the major...

Over 40 separate estate agencies have agreed to join forces to fund litigation against Agents’ Mutual, parent company of OnTheMarket. The firms represent...

Rebel agents unhappy with the beleaguered portal OnTheMarket have set up a website with plans of a meeting with legal representatives...

By accident or design, the PR machine at OnTheMarket was beefed up last week.  Just as well. With the portal still reeling...

The deadline for action by some OnTheMarket member agents who received letters from lawyers on behalf of parent company Agents’ Mutual...

OnTheMarket chief executive Ian Springett has sent an email to member agents following articles about alleged legal challenges to the portal...

OnTheMarket chief executive Ian Springett has sent an email to member agents following articles about alleged legal challenges to the portal...

Two City consultancies have been quick to interpret the rebellion by OnTheMarket member agents as an indication of dire changes - or...

The broad disgruntlement of some OnTheMarket estate agent members over claims of poor quality and low quantity of leads, and the...

An industry consultant says he has been asked to form an action group OnTheMarket member agents who are disillusioned with the...

A senior analyst at Credit Suisse has opened the debate about the possibility of unhappy agent members of OnTheMarket challenging their...

OnTheMarket is not going to uphold the controversial ‘one other portal’ rule for its new Overseas Channel, which it has launched...

The supply of homes to buy is at its lowest level in 14 years according to the National Association of Estate...

In line with the industry’s expectations, Rightmove has announced its results declaring a record performance by almost every measure. There were a...

An online estate agent who a year ago predicted that OnTheMarket would not survive for 12 months has issued a statement...

Both Zoopla and OnTheMarket have ramped up their long-standing rivalry. As we reported yesterday afternoon, Zoopla has revealed what it calls a...

With the portal wars ratcheting up ahead of OnTheMarket’s first anniversary, Zoopla has revealed what it calls a “record number” of...

And so it begins. The first anniversary of OnTheMarket’s launch was inevitably going to bring a further skirmish in the portal...

Zoopla is to become a partner with the Ideal Home Show this spring, which is expected to attract over 250,000 visitors. The...

OnTheMarket says there is no delay with its plans to list member agents’ overseas properties for sale, but still cannot reveal...

The founder and co-owner of hybrid estate agency EweMove has written to the chief executive of the OnTheMarket portal, lavishly praising...

A former employee of consumer body Which? has been appointed to the council of The Property Ombudsman, one of the industry’s three...

Sales to first time buyers now account for 29 per cent of all sale transactions according to the National Association of...

The consumer is King and to protect sellers and buyers' best interests estate and letting agents have to operate in the...

Readers of Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today were given an exclusive opportunity to pose questions to Zoopla Property Group...

Some 87 per cent of Zoopla members who bought discounted shares in the firm last year have made additional purchases this summer...

The first annual report from Property Redress Services, one of the three government-approved redress schemes applying to both the sales and...

Martyn Baum has been appointed as youngest-ever president of the National Association of Estate Agents, with a pledge that he will...

The fact that Countrywide, LSL Property and Foxtons have remained loyal to both Rightmove and Zoopla “should mean that OnTheMarket will fail...

Zoopla has launched its Real Time Listings Service, allowing member agents to send updates to property listings on ZPG websites within...

Yesterday we heard about the letter from the CMA warning agents about anti-competitive behaviour. Today, in a scoop for Estate Agent...

Zoopla says it has lost 16 per cent of its global members in the year to the end of March -...

Property portal Zoopla is offering member agents the opportunity to publicise nominated properties across a range of media, and across the...

Demand for property is at the lowest level it has been since March 2014, according to the National Association of Estate...

Investors Chronicle says the creation of OnTheMarket was a “logical” step in the light of the Rightmove-Zoopla dupooly - but the...