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The recent stamp duty holiday and the subsequent conveyancing logjam this triggered has acted as a wakeup call for the industry....

In this guest editorial, experienced property solicitor Lorraine Richardson argues that reservation agreements - designed to reduce the number of fall-throughs in...

Following speculation overnight, Foxtons - one of London's leading and most high-profile agencies - has this morning announced the appointment of Nigel Rich CBE...

The end of the stamp duty holiday, which was introduced in July 2020, is now only a few weeks away. The upcoming...

Almost a million tenants have built up rent arrears since March 2020, according to research by National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)....

Agents are always on the lookout to save time and money wherever they can, to improve, streamline and enhance their business. And...

2020 gave rise to an exodus from the city as work from home became the mandated norm for large swaths of...

Exchanges of properties in prime central London, following the end of the largest part of the stamp duty holiday, suggest the...

In this article, the team at Iceberg Digital outline why agents should consider attending the Estate Agency X event as well...

Since the announcement of the Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA), an increasing amount of Principle, Partners and Directors (PPD) from the...

We are living in the age of information. Our working and personal lives are underpinned by software, data and technology to...

Tech, as has been shown more than ever during the pandemic, can be a wonderful thing – bringing people closer together,...

Homebuyers are suffering huge delays in receiving responses to their search requests to council according to a study of local authorities. Consumer...

The man who admits he was “the acceptable face of Foxtons” in its golden period says he finally left because it...

A long-standing agency says it’s proud that some of its most successful recent recruits have absolutely no industry experience. Felicity J Lord...

Zoopla-owned Proptech platform Yourkeys has launched what it calls a first-of-its-kind sales progression service for new-build shared ownership properties. It works like...

A PropTech entrepreneur is advising agents not to settle for simply having their websites up and running, and instead using CRM...

The lack of progress on the much-anticipated government reforms of the leasehold system is leaving thousands of homeowners stranded, according to...

Propertymark has issued a warning to agents following the fines imposed on three property agencies by HM Revenue & Customs for...

A director of Essex estate agency Beresfords has announced his retirement after 40 years with the company - and after being...

High end agency Strutt & Parker is doubling its prediction for this year’s house price growth. For the UK-wide mainstream market the...

A leading tax expert is advising investors to “plan your disposals” after new Capital Gains Tax figures have raised speculation of...

Trust the process: subscribe your landlords and tenants to Task Plans and receive automated prompts when it’s the right time to...

New data shows the strongest quarter for new build home registrations since 2007.  According to NHBC, the new home warranty and insurance...

A much higher than usual proportion of homes on sale in the current market have successfully found a buyer, according to...

A recent news story will have set alarm bells ringing for agencies up and down the country, when it was revealed...

Purplebricks’ annual report has revealed that a short term bonus scheme to provide incentives for executive directors to meet financial and...

One of the leading housing market analysts says some of the extreme house price rises seen this year could unwind during...

Hello and welcome to another Property Jobs Today, your chance to see the latest moves in our industry. Why not be a...

A number of estate agencies have signed up to a service which charges £30 to view a property. The online service, called...

Regional hybrid agency Hortons says its repaid its £50,000 bounce back loan at the earliest opportunity - because the industry has...

Ben Ridgway gives his views on the current market, material information and PropTech for agents. What is your current view of the...

Let it never be said that this column isn’t here to help out agents directly. In this week’s Natter, I speak...

A property that used to house one of London’s best known prostitutes - and which carries a blue plaque celebrating her...

Strike - which over the weekend announced a new £11m investment package - has now revealed it has a new chief...

Anyone working in residential property knows it is taking longer and longer to get from SSTC (sold subject to contract) to...

Coadjute, the long-awaited real-time network which uses Blockchain technology to sell a property, is launched today with its first property deal...

The Halifax is reporting a 0.5 per cent monthly drop in house prices, plus a fall in the annual rate from...

How are the fingernails? After a tense night and with England destined for their first international tournament final in 55 years...

It doesn’t seem that long ago that 2D floorplans were considered cutting edge – but it’s safe to say they’re now...

The founder and managing director of FCS Compliance, Jerry Walters, has died suddenly. A statement from the company says he died during...

The Oxfordshire-based PropTech founders and software developers of Openview, today announced they have welcomed Pattinson Estate Agents to their list of clients.   Peter Grant, Managing...

There may well have been times in recent weeks when any agent would have been forgiven for wanting a break -...

In the first of a two-part special with the presidents of the UK’s largest property trade organisation, we carry out an...

“A hybrid offering, which serves customers of all needs and capabilities, is what we should all be working towards.” Following Aconveyancing opening...

The government has dismissed a call for reform of the stamp duty system, which would have meant the tax would apply...

As the high-street sees a dramatic increase in footfall1, a trend that is set to continue, agents are elevating their window...

Boomin says it’s going to “reinvent the YouTube channel for property.” The portal’s new YouTube channel has gone live with five unique...

The Bank of England will intervene if it considers soaring house prices will affect the inflation rate says Sir Dave Ramsden,...

House prices have soared 10.9 per cent in the past year - the highest level since 2014 - according to the...

We’re only a little over a week away from the Euros, happening at last a year later than scheduled because of...

The government is to answer a call made in an online petition for stamp duty to apply when contracts are exchanged,...

After a recent incident involving an Estate Agent based in Devon in which a property virtual tour they published revealed a...

It’s now over a year since the property market officially reopened after an unprecedented two-month shutdown at the height of the...

A new four part TV series is to lift the lid on some of the agency activities that go on to...

Welcome to another working week and with it, our regular update on appointments and moves within our industry. Please let us know...

The asking price of a typical home in the UK has hit a third of a million pounds for the first...

It’s been quite a week for the rental sector. Lettings agents and landlords have had such a torrid time in recent years...

The end of the week is always charity day here on EAT, and this week we have a typical cross section...

On 28 April 2021, Fixflo ran the first in a series of quarterly legal update webinars with David Smith, Partner at...

Propertymark is backing the current Mental Health Awareness Week - and says the market boom is a possible cause of additional...

Boomin founder Michael Bruce says his new site has enjoyed a stronger start than any other portal in terms of visits, viewings,...

An agent has contacted Estate Agent Today to issue what he calls “an urgent alert” about the risk of Capital Gains...

Estate agents are being invited to a webinar to end their apparent “misconceptions” about the controversial Modern Method of Auction. MMA has...

The anti-money laundering compliance service that is now part of data company LonRes is holding a training session for Rightmove member...

Keller Williams now boasts 377 estate agency partners across the UK - agents that have set up and run their own...

There’s a new warning that the estate agency industry may be in a more fragile financial condition than before the pandemic,...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity as we are on the threshold of May why not get on to the...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I chat with Fine & Country UK’s managing director Nicky Stevenson, one of the most...

Propertymark is staging a webinar today tackling the challenging issue of conveyancing - just as the market is at its busiest...

A new petition has been launched asking the government to make the stamp duty holiday apply when contracts are exchanged, rather...

Around 30 people spent all night queuing outside an estate agent ahead of 14 homes going on sale - the most...

As London plays catch-up with the buoyant housing market seen in the rest of the country, two agencies have announced new...

The biggest news story in town this last week – which has brought people who don’t usually like or watch football...

An insolvency specialist is warning that the real estate sector of the UK is seeing more firms in financial distress despite...

Propertymark has shortlisted five of the 700 or so PropTech suppliers in the UK, as part of the trade body’s REACH...

The veteran estate agent who led criticism of Countrywide’s former management is turning his glare on Foxtons. The London estate agency has...

Hello and welcome to another working week, and the latest on jobs and staff movement across our industry. You can be part...

From today buyers will be able to purchase properties worth up to £600,000 with just a five per cent mortgage, under...

For many, the funeral of HRH Prince Philip will be a solemn affair, while for some it will also be a...

Zoopla has unveiled a subtle rebranding plus new features and functionality - and says it wants to be number one, not...

The last property event I attended in person – and I think the last physical property event held all told –...

The shortage of supply compared to demand, which has characterised the housing market in recent months, could soon be a thing...

The launch of Boomin has been and gone with, perhaps, something less than its expected fanfare of publicity. Of course there are...

Late last year Hamptons launched ‘Relay around the World’… a fundraising initiative to raise money for Cancer Research’s Stand Up To...

A new property board game called Gazumped aims to rival Monopoly but reflect a much more realistic view of how the house...

Earlier this month, Fixflo held a webinar with David Cox, legal and compliance director of Rightmove, to discuss key government policies...

Here are the first three TV adverts for Boomin, the new property portal which launches on Friday.The new website launches early...

Hello, and as we near the first Bank Holiday of the year (and a little light at the end of the...

With just days before the launch of new portal Boomin, Rightmove says it’s hit a record 9.1m visits in a 24...

The stamp duty holiday frenzy has reduced the gap between asking and sale prices according to new research. Before the start of...

A new licensee at Fine & Country is taking the brand into a new territory with a sales patch 170 miles wide...

The findings of the new ‘Thriving in a Pandemic’ report, recently published by tmgroup and mio, have highlighted that the market...

If it’s Monday, it’s jobs news day on EAT - welcome to the latest update. Want to be featured in our next...

Recently I heard the stat that over 50% of property is sold with the second agent, which was backed up by...

New guidance has been issued in a bid to allow agents to get the insurance payouts they expect from the Business...

Propertymark has set out a four point strategy for the future of the organisation. The body - which encompasses the National Association...

Hello and welcome to this edition of Property Jobs Today, a chance to catch up with who’s moving where in the...

The extraordinary consolidation in the estate agency industry continues apace today with two of the biggest deals reaching critical points. Firstly Hunters’...

A conveyancing organisation has launched an initiative called Be Kind We Care to promote kindness and wellbeing within the property industry. The...

A panel of estate agents recently participated in a webinar to discuss the benefits of livestream open house viewings. The webinar, part...

Honesty is a concept that journalists will tell their readers is non-existent for estate agents. Yeah, right! But as the end...

When it comes to communications, Propertymark could do with a lot fewer confidentiality agreements and a lot more transparency. And I...

Fixflo’s webinar on February 9 saw an industry panel debate 2021’s threats and opportunities for letting agents. The panel discussed a range...

On March 23rd 2021, Dezrez and its partners are hosting EAvolution21 the event that showcases the latest in PropTech using an...

Knowing adjudication terms and phrases can make all the difference in a deposit dispute. The DPS has been helping landlords and letting...

Estate agents might be expert at advising on buying and selling properties on their books but when it comes to buying...

Agents are invited to a webinar at lunchtime today to discuss how home staging can improve sales prospects for properties. Lemon and...

It’s pretty cold out there, making a difficult time that much worse - except for fans of sledging of course. But many...

This time out, I’m in conversation with one of the big three established portals. Since it was founded in 2007, Zoopla...

A branch of franchise agency CJ Hole is marking what it calls “an incredible 30 years of success” this month. The Burnham-on-Sea...

A group that last year floated the concept of a one-off wealth tax - which would include taxing main homes as...

Welcome to the start of another week and this catch up on the latest moves within the agency world. Everyone featured here...

An online petition has been started by an independent estate agent seeking a radical overhaul of how homes are sold in...

At the back-end of last year and the start of this, the biggest news stories in town – besides debates over...

Technology has advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years, undoubtedly improving many parts of the moving process for both estate...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity, the regular round-up of industry good work. Whatever the cause, it’s great to publicise agents’...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am the General Manager of Ravensworth, which is what...

Zoopla has revealed a multi-million-pound programme of future developments which have taken 18 months to finalise. Chief executive Charlie Bryant has told...

Homeowners staying at home during another lockdown are doing more than sharing memes of groundhog day or doing family quizzes on...

The last few months have seen property agents work hard to continue delivering quality client communications and maintain an increasingly digital...

A new estate agency listing historic houses is to have “a select group of creatives and thinkers” that will assist in the...

The property market became somewhat fractious during 2020. After receiving a much-needed boost with the promise of stamp duty relief, things...

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

A customer due diligence training webinar is being held for Rightmove members next week. This is the third anti-money laundering training webinar...

Sir Kier Starmer has told the government it should look again at whether estate agents’ viewings of properties for sale and...

Hello and welcome to the first Property Jobs Today of 2021 - we’re less than a fortnight into the New Year...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

Connells has cemented its takeover of Countrywide - it now has backing from over 52 per cent of shareholders. In a statement...

Over the last 20 years, the growth of online property portals – including Zoopla, Rightmove and PrimeLocation – has transformed the...

January presents an opportune time for agency leaders to resolve and plan for resilience, performance and growth in 2021. With most of...

A trade body has called on House Secretary Robert Jenrick to intervene over the growing problem of delays in councils providing...

Following a turbulent 2020 in which the property market and the professionals working within it excelled in the face of unprecedented...

The pandemic has reignited the flagging country house market and boosted demand for larger homes with gardens, claims Savills. Larger country houses...

He’s gone from Downing Street but the legacy of Dominic Cummings lives on in Rightmove’s top searches of 2020. Barnard Castle -...

Entrants for the 2021 ESTAS Customer Service Awards have only until December 31 to sign up. Founder Simon Brown says: “The bounce...

Figures from Zoopla suggest there’s a Christmas present being unwrapped by agents across the country - a far busier housing market tha this...

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

Hello and a final ‘send your pictures and videos’ message from us to you. There’s still time to email images to press@estateagenttoday.co.uk...

It is the end of my column for another year, my 4th if I am not mistaken.  This year has seen a...

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

There’s no let up in your fantastic festive photos and videos as we enter the final laps of the race to...

Hello - and here we are nearing the end of the strangest of years.  With agents and industry suppliers rushed off their...

Hello and welcome to the final full working week before Christmas 2020. With everyone pre-occupied with Covid, the festive season has crept...

Welcome to the weekend - and there are just two of these left before Christmas, so it’s time to hit the...

With just over two weeks to go to Christmas and the well-deserved break for the industry, we’re delighted that your pictures...

Hello and welcome to our latest selection of photos from agencies which have dressed their offices for Christmas. We’ve had another great...

Delays with the return of property searches is one key factor for sales taking longer to complete. As conveyancers start to warn...

Welcome to part three of our ongoing series on local independent agents, as we seek to give this all-important part of...

Here at Giraffe360, the PropTech startup, we have raised a £3.5 million funding round to further accelerate our product development and...

Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...

The private equity company which wants to take control of Countrywide has issued a statement saying it now has the support...

A digital resource hub for estate agents launches a new product today, claiming to shorten transaction times.  Sort Move, which has been...

The industry regulator who comes into force when the Regulation of Property Agents’ recommendations are adopted may take over versions of...

Hello, and if it’s Friday it can only mean Charity day as we celebrate the industry’s continuing fund-raising despite challenges from...

Countrywide has this morning rejected an £80m offer made for it by Connells Group. On November 23 Connells announced that its due...

After you. No, after you. That is often how innovation seems amongst the real estate elite. And this week I see it...

We’re off and running with our annual showcase of the decorations and festivities in agency branches and for those working from...

We are on the threshold in December with the pandemic still dominating but we’re delighted there is still positive jobs news...

Back in September, Westminster Council launched a new strategy to help 'protect tenants' and 'ensure they live in good-quality and well-managed...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Vicky Quinn-Campbell – Sales and Marketing Director What is ‘company name’...

Zoopla’s research team is anticipating the first quarter of next year will see the current boom continue as 100,000 additional sales...

One of Countrywide’s two up-market brands, Hamptons International, has unveiled a new look which it describes as part of “a transformational...

The Boomin portal, which incentivises agents to cross-sell and benefit from referral fees, is to receive advice on fee disclosure from...

The new property portal Boomin has revealed its fees structure for agents. Tapping into the industry debate over portal fees, Boomin describes...

A TV advert for Rightmove first screened in 2018 has been cleared of gender stereotyping. A complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority...

One of the country’s top buying agents is advising purchasers and vendors to avoid online agencies and 'bucketshop' conveyancers. Edward Heaton - founder...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your opportunity to catch up on who’s moving where in the agency and supplier...

With a new President elected and the old one reluctant to move out, this is a good time to see how...

One of the industry’s leading commentators says an unintended consequence of a possible Capital Gains Tax increase could be a bonus...

Hello and welcome to your regular Friday charity round-up from the industry - appropriately enough on the day of the latest...

A leading firm of conveyancers will this week tell new clients that their property purchases are likely to miss the stamp...

Firstly, let’s get the obvious out of the way. Lockdown 2, as it’s being known, is now with us, but fortunately...

The UK lettings market is no stranger to technology. But only a few of the early initiatives have remained, and landlords...

Hello and welcome to yet another Agents Do Charity, the weekly forum for the industry to share its good news on...

Letting agents and landlords have faced huge change and uncertainty this year, with Covid-19 the major driver. But even before the...

Hunters chairman and Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake has hit out at allegedly false claims made by Donald Trump and Nigel Farage. Trump’s...

I remember so clearly in my Foxtons days, working as a lettings manager in Putney, that lettings, though less sexy than...

Boomin is to levy a traditional monthly fee for estate and letting agents listing on the site, in line with other...

Countrywide is to hold a special general meeting on November 18 to consider its future ownership and structure. Last month Countrywide group...

The ESTAS awards service and the Agents Together foundation are entering into a partnership. That means all ESTAS customer agents will be...

The housing market is to remain open in the four week lockdown in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...

“I’ve got 47 years of experience as an agent. Do I still have to get a qualification?” asked one attendee at...

Recent figures emanating from the mortgage and housing market suggest that – since lockdown was ended in mid-May – transaction levels...

It’s Halloween time, and while this year’s festivities may be muted there’s plenty to celebrate as far as agents’ good deeds...

The mandatory qualifications expected of agents have not been forgotten and will come into effect in two or three years. That’s the...

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

A conveyancing firm is blaming councils for delays in transactions. Conveyancers have themselves been sharply criticised in recent weeks as the sharp...

A progress report on the Regulation of Property Agents recommendations will be made today by a key RoPA committee member, Mark...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

The announcement of the Renters’ Reform Bill in the Queen’s speech last December caused a collective groan across the country from...

Hello and welcome to a new week - and evenings that get darker earlier.  As winter approaches we’re continuing to bring you...

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

One of Countrywide’s largest shareholders has come out against a £90m investment package in the company proposed by a private equity...

One of the latest 10 agents joining the still-to-launch Boomin portal says it could be the go-to website for all property...

I had a wry smile when I read the article on Monday from the conveyancers complaining about people getting off their...

Hello and welcome to the start of a new week and a new edition of Property Jobs Today, your chance to...

The latest Rightmove asking price index shows the extraordinary market and amazing times we are living through. The average price of property coming...

2020 has definitely been a year of change. With little warning, the pandemic disrupted the day-to-day operations of almost every industry...

The new Boomin portal being launched shortly has named 10 high profile agency chains as founding members. The 10 give the new portal...

Agents Together, the wellbeing and mentorship service which came into existence earlier this year, is launching what it calls a Redundancy...

The latest agency recruits for online firm easyProperty are batting for the company in more ways than one - they are...

A health business is offering a free support package to estate agencies with between three and 100 employees, to help staff...

A prominent housing market analyst is warning that in 14 years of studying prices and transactions he has never seen the...

With many transactions now delayed by up to three weeks by slow searches, a body representing local search providers is urging...

Two agencies have announced the opening of offices in out-of-town-centre locations with easy parking. In Loughborough, well-known local agency Andrew Granger &...

It’s not a big rise, but price growth has returned to the Prime Central London sales market for the first time...

A new portal-style PropTech product has launched and wants to recruit estate agents to its fold - despite describing the way...

Hello and welcome to PJT, our Monday feature giving you the inside track on major moves in and across our industry. Let...

The only certainty at the moment is ongoing uncertainty. It’s something we’ve got used to in 2020, but it’s still not...

Many agents, certainly those in London, will have faced the difficult task of selling a flat with a shorter lease. A...

Hello again - the good news is it’s Friday and even better news is it’s Agents Do Charity, celebrating the industry’s great...

Recently, when giving speeches, I have discussed investment trends and industry trends that the built environment is experiencing. They are quite...

A woman who bought a London house in 2012 is now suing the conveyancers that worked for her at the time...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he wants to create a ‘Generation Buy’ to help young people purchase homes with low-deposit mortgages. In...

We all know what the problem is, but what’s the solution? The problem is that landlords, thinking they offer a valuable service...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Lee Rix - Head of Business Development What is ‘company name’...

Are agents swimming upstream against the Electrical Safety Regulations? 3 months on from the introduction of the ‘Electrical Safety Standards in the...

Hello and at the start of another working week, welcome to our regular jobs slot announcing who’s moving where within the...

Recent Natters have explored the differences between the UK and American models of agency, and why Purplebricks failed to make a...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, better known as the furlough scheme, was introduced by the chancellor Rishi Sunak in March to...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has encouraged people to complain if they are unhappy about working conditions and thousands of complaints...

Boomin, the new portal being set up by the founders of Purplebricks, is holding a series of confidential webinars next week...

Vendors spend an average £41 a day for 144 days when selling their home - but some spend a remarkable £140 a...

The Property Franchise Group has named high-profile industry veteran Eric Walker as managing director of Martin & Co (South and Scotland).  Walker...

Despite the recent effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is still much opportunity in the market for letting agents to grow...

The green light for a vacant office building in the capital to be redeveloped into residential housing has been given after...

Across the UK and Europe, lockdown measures are changing and the markets are kicking back into life as we grow accustomed...

Ahead of the launch of a new iBuyer platform later this year, agents are being invited to attend two webinars hosted...

Hello and welcome to the new working week. Here’s the latest information on key hires across our industry: if you have similar...

Hello and welcome to the weekend and that means a charity-fix for all those agents and suppliers doing great fund-raising in these...

A leading agent says the government’s new Coronavirus clampdown from Monday will push more home owners to sell. Caspar Harvard-Wills, a partner at...

Hello, and if it’s the start of a new week it’s time for Property Jobs Today, giving you the inside track...

There will not be a single business within the property sector that did not start the year in vastly different circumstances...

A specialist property lender says transactions are being delayed by key staff being furloughed. Gareth Lewis, commercial director of property lender MT...

There’s good news from the think-tank the Resolution Foundation, which says the threat of negative equity because of the Coronavirus crisis...

There’s been a surprise appointment as OnTheMarket chief executive. Instead of popular acting CEO Clive Beattie - who had made it known...

You might be forgiven for thinking we’ve been cheated out of our Bank Holidays this year, as so many fell during...

Hindsight is 20-20 vision, of course, and we can all see things we did ‘then’ that we would not do ‘now’....

One of Countrywide’s biggest shareholders has written a second letter to the company to demand bold action to save the agency...

If anyone thought the days of Purplebricks bosses making millions were in the past,  think again. The chief executive and chief finance...

Swiss bank UBS has upgraded its investment rating on Purplebricks, raising its price target and urging investors to buy. In a note...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of PJT - we know some agencies are reshaping their structures and downsizing but this...

In my last Natter, I explored the differences between estate agency in the UK and the US with the help of...

Life as we know it has changed – for everybody – and what tenants want, need and expect in this post-pandemic...

HM Land Registry customers - including agents and conveyancers - can now manage all of their applications and correspondence including notices,...

Many young people are stuck unable to purchase their first home even if house prices fall in the wake of the...

I want to talk to you about new ways to sell homes. Let's not encourage people to sell but just swap...

It must have been a close thing on Friday as to whose faces were looking the most glum - those at...

The Zoopla Rental Market Report, published this week, mentioned a two-speed rental market, but what does that mean? We are seeing two...

Following the easing of lockdown restrictions on England’s property market in May, NAEA Propertymark reported a sharp increase in business for...

Strutt & Parker is warning that in a worst-case scenario house prices in some locations could drop 10 per cent this...

A new PropTech platform says its central feature will be the launch of a Multiple Listings Service.  This will allow agents “to...

OnTheMarket has confirmed it is “considering” making redundancies - the second of the large portals to be in this position. Rumours have been...

We have had a special relationship for many years and are bonded as countries in many ways – historically, politically and...

“Many hands make light work” – Does John Heywood’s old English proverb from the 1300s apply to modern approaches on how...

A statement by OnTheMarket this morning reveals that as of the end of last month it had a record 14,000 advertisers...

The number of Hong Kong buyers looking at property in London has doubled in just five weeks according to an agency...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday means prime property in the UK now enjoys lower tax rates than most European countries. Buyers...

The chief executive of the UK operation of a US-owned brand says his agency its the fastest growing in this country...

Agents Do Charity - as the summer heat is on… It’s hotting up outside and while this is set to be a...

Zoopla's Research and Insight Director Richard Donnell writes: Just over a fortnight on since the Chancellor announced the Stamp Duty holiday and...

Hello and welcome to another week. We’re more than aware that it’s a challenging time for our industry as for most...

Conferences, events and awards dinners are a hugely important part of the property calendar, bringing the great and the good of...

Emma Vigus, managing director of sales progression platform mio, in discussion with key suppliers in the residential property industry on operating...

Another new PropTech platform claims it can streamline the completion process - this time by coordinating the work of estate agents...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week and the prospect of a sunny weekend. We appreciate fund-raising is difficult with...

At a recent Conveyancing Association webinar focused on the provision of upfront information in the property sale process, there was a...

In the second of a series of articles, Emma Vigus, Managing Director of mio, the Estate Agents Sales Progression platform, explores...

There’s no doubt that Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the UK’s property market, after hundreds of thousands of house...

There are high hopes that the new stamp duty holiday will make an already busy market even busier - but not...

Agents have spoken out angrily against any uncertainty in the market caused by government leaks about future stamp duty changes. In recent...

Hunters has launched two additional franchise branches in Tower Bridge, London and Middleton, North Manchester, taking the company total to over...

It’s a tough time for agents and our stories show a disturbingly high number of  branches closing - but there are...

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

In the first of a series of articles, Emma Vigus, managing director of mio, the estate agent sales progression platform, explores the...

We recently issued our Zoopla House Price Index, which analyses the latest real-time trends from the sales market. In our analysis, we...

The chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents, Mark Hayward, is to retire at the end of this year.  The...

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

It may be that by the time you read this it’s all over for Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for...

With three months of lockdown behind us, commission income is vital, and sales progression is more important than ever. Emma Vigus, Managing...

Controversial Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is the subject of a harshly critical cartoon in The Times which depicts “pigs in 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 death has been announced of one of the country’s leading campaigners against the injustices of the leasehold system, Louie Burns. Burns...

“Let’s Zoom later”, “are we Zooming in the morning or afternoon?” “Yeah, I zoomed the client earlier” – variations on these...

The phrase ‘game-changer’ has been hugely overused. But when applied to how Covid-19 is changing the way estate agents will work...

With most fund-raising involving organised runs, treks or mudders, we know how difficult it is right now to do great work...

Imagine a Zoom call where ten people are discussing the same topic, but everyone speaks a different language and has a...

A former chief executive of Countrywide has issued a string of extravagant claims about the lockdown success of the online agency...

Price discounts are diminishing as the housing market strengthens, according to data from Knight Frank. The average discount to the asking price...