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Sometimes I think I should have paid more attention to science lessons at school but back then, I never thought I...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

We might be at the start of an improving housing market, suggests Propertymark. In its latest market snapshot, concentrating mostly on August,...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has been granted observer status for this year's UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) to...

House prices are falling at their fastest rate in 12 years, dropping £7,500 on average over the past 12 months, according...

The UK is heading for a further drop in housebuilding, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index data by S&P and...

Sellers are still adopting a “take it or leave it approach” with prices up to 20% higher than most “sensible buyers”...

 A case brought by claims firm Contractors for Justice (C4J) against Purplebricks over its agents alleged rights to certain employment benefits...

As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues...

With the property market showing signs of a slow-down and the economic outlook rather uncertain, we spoke to Lucy Noonan, founder...

Winkworth agents ranked second when it came to property exchanges in London last year, the franchise agency brand claims. A trading update...

The Land Registry has said it anticipates ‘minimal disruption’ if a civil service strike goes ahead. Civil servants across 126 public sector...

A property expert has claimed that it remains to be seen where housing will feature in the upcoming political agenda. Nicky Stevenson,...

National estate agency and advisory company Fisher German has merged with commercial property consultancy Matthews & Goodman. The merger creates one of...

Phil Spencer is teaming up with a PropTech supplier to help buyers have the maximum volume of upfront information. Spencer’s Move iQ...

Fall throughs remain a significant problem with transaction collapses costing buyers and sellers a wasted £880m in 2021 according to new...

Purplebricks is claiming that literally thousands of High Street agents from conventional bricks-and-mortar firms are applying to the agency. It says this...

A hybrid agency that charges no fees to vendors but instead relies on referral fees for income has officially rolled out...

Sky News reports that the little-known Lomond Group - backed by private equity money - is in exclusive talks to buy one...

Price renegotiations are underway between buyers and sellers in danger of missing Wednesday’s stamp duty holiday deadline, says Knight Frank. The agency...

Independent agents come in all shapes, sizes and looks, many with their own USPs and little quirks. It is this variety...

The TDS annual review 2020 indicates that deposit disputes have remained low over the last year, at around 1%. This is...

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

Another leading research team in a major agency has revised upwards its forecast for the 2021 market. Savills revised its predictions recently...

A leading bank says as many as one in three buyers pay too much for a property because they are afraid...

Connells Group, now on the threshold of taking the ailing Countrywide empire under its wings, has signed a five year partnership...

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

The average UK house price is now a record £253,374 according to the Halifax - but the rate of growth is...

House prices surged in December to post their fastest growth in six years, according to the Nationwide.  Prices rose 7.3 per cent...

The coronavirus pandemic has somewhat eclipsed Brexit this year – which is no mean feat. Cast your mind back to pre-Covid...

The country producing the largest number of buyers of prime London properties is not China, nor from north America or the...

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

A leading expert on estate agency and the housing market in Australia has lifted the lid on how Purplebricks failed down...

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

The return of non-essential businesses to lockdown in Leicester as a result of a localised spike in Coronavirus cases is a...

Tuesday mornings at 6am is usually my time to review all the latest PropTech news. This fires off ideas for my...

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

I recently read the news about Settled closing its doors. As of 6.29am on Tuesday morning, the article had been read by 8,642...

There are fears that the so-called Boris Bounce which saw a surge in activity after the General Election may be hitting...

A new study suggests cash buyers secure lower sale prices than mortgaged purchasers - but is that really the case? The survey by...

An online agency’s claim that it sells homes “for free” has been disputed by a High Street rival - but the...

'It's a recipe, not a menu' is a mantra championed by a host of Keller Williams' millionaire estate agents. But what are...

It's been confirmed that Humberts has been sold for an undisclosed amount to a consortium of franchisees - and that the...

In six years of editing Estate Agent Today, some of my most dramatic moments have been covering the troubles - some...

Online estate agency Housesimple is extending its offer to sell homes for free to some postcodes in the Midlands.  The offer is...

As we know, the world’s moving very fast and how we communicate now is drastically different to even 10 years ago....

Yopa – launched in 2015 as part of the new breed of hybrid operators seeking to shake up the industry –...

A new national agency concept - eXp UK - has told Estate Agent Today that its recruitment schedule is running “well...

A London agent is urging rivals to provide realistic valuations, even if vendors want more and despite temptations to over-value to...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your weekly opportunity to catch up on key moves within the industry. Everyone mentioned here...

I think I speak for most people when I say that we are not currently where we thought we would be...

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

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

Online agency Housesimple has become the first in the UK to sell houses for free. It says that based on the average...

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...

Four years ago, as we approached the general election, Andrews Property Group held a roundtable debateon the impact the election might have...

Talks are reported to have been held between Purplebricks leading shareholder, Neil Woodford, and the German publishing group Axel Springer about...

In the first Q&A Natter for a while, I catch up with Angelica Donati - CEO of Donati Immobiliare Group, PropTech...

One of the capital’s most outspoken estate agents at the upper end of the market has given eye-watering statistics to show...

Franchise giant Hunters is to be the subject of a Channel 4 TV show on air this evening at 8pm.  When I...

The regional agency MoveSelf, which set up in 2017 as an online estate agent, is shifting emphasis towards For Sale By...

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

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

Estate Agent Today has been given details of responses made by administrators to an enquiry about the possible acquisition of some...

When was the last time you looked at your business and really thought about what you could do to improve? Yesterday? Last...

The chief executive of Haart, Paul Smith, is warning that a No Deal exit from the EU could leave Britain with...

I remember renting flats when I was a 25-year-old negotiator at Foxtons. Many of you will remember my love for the...

Coutts Private Bank is the latest institution to express its concern over London’s housing market. The latest Courts London Prime Property Index...

One of Emoov’s agents in the field has contacted Estate Agent Today to give an insight into how the agency has...

One of London’s most prominent buying agencies says post-Brexit the interest in buying in the capital will return - whether there...

Transactions across England and Wales in September dropped 7.6 per cent year on year while Prime Central London now sees fewer than...

A London buying agent has called for a second referendum on Britain’s EU membership, suggesting that it would give more certainty...

Savills is warning that heightened uncertainty around Brexit negotiations will delay recovery in the prime central London housing market for up...

The latest market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests the number of properties on estate agents’ books is now nearing...

The estate agent behind the troubled high end Sanderson Young company is reported to be appearing in court this week as...

High-end agency and international property consultancy Savills has reported strong half-year figures for its UK business - but warns that Brexit...

With the shelf life of recent housing ministers being on a par with football managers, it's perhaps little surprise that we're...

Transactions across Greater London have plummeted - they were down 7.9 per cent over the past three months and a whopping...

To say this is a turbulent time for UK politics would be something of an understatement. As I write, the Brexit...

A poll of housing market experts suggests London house prices are likely to fall this year as a result of Brexit...

The UK’s real estate sector, embracing estate agencies as well as other aspects of the property industry, has been facing “increased...

Online agency HouseSimple has become a completely No Sale No Fee agency - and is thought to be the only online...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

A leading buying agency says the Brexit transition deal will help central London’s fragile sales market. Caspar Harvard-Walls, a partner in the...

Leading independent property expert Kate Faulkner says the current row regarding the accuracy of Purplebricks’ sales figures should be the trigger...

Annual house price growth is now 3.2 per cent according to Nationwide - an unexpected rise from the 2.6 per cent recorded at...

There’s a new warning being issued for estate agents and all other businesses to ensure they are prepared for the General...

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

Another new year is nearly upon us and, once we’ve got the season of mince pies, mulled wine, pigs in blankets,...

allAgents, the review website in dispute with Purplebricks, says a “major announcement” is expected about its next step in the saga...

As we hurtle towards the end of 2017, it’s time to reflect on the year that’s just been.   Even better, this property-based...

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

With the Budget just over a month away, the steady stream of ‘leaks’ continues to grow as journalists and the industry...

In this week’s Natter I’m going to get all political. Don’t worry, I won’t be giving my opinions on Brexit, Trump...

eMoov, the online agency which last month secured an additional £9m funding from investors, has launched a recruitment drive for what...

Ten out of 14 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News say Brexit and economic uncertainty are likely to stall London’s housing market...

Countrywide has issued forecasts for the housing market over the next two years amidst a warning that Brexit volatility is the...

Are you protecting your data right? This may sound like the sort of direct warning you get from cold callers or...