Archive

The UK Government should make better use of property taxes to deter foreign buyers, boost property supply and raise tax revenue,...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...

Self-employed agency brand eXp Realty has partnered with HomeHunter to help improve the property search process for consumers across its territories...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during recent local election campaigning,...

New research shows that while the UK homebuyers are paying far more than those in many other countries, the properties they...

Research suggests there are substantial numbers of older Londoners using too-large properties but unable to downsize because of a lack of...

A new league table of earnings by estate agents, based on basic salary and commission combined, suggests that UK agents earn...

Right now it seems that another day means another house price record, an all-time high for transactions, and a conveyancing log-jam...

New research shows that UK estate agents are amongst the best value in the world. Using data from the Global Property Guide...

The government has set up a committee to push forward ideas on the collective form of homeownership known as commonhold. Housing Secretary...

One of the world’s leading analysts of portals has warned Boomin, OnTheMarket and others challenging Rightmove - millions have been spent...

Buyer feedback is a key resource for agents who want to keep on top of market changes and so handle vendors’...

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

Three more property players have been in touch to share what they're doing to help their staff during lockdown - there...

An international comparison of how major portals have discounted their charges to agents show Rightmove and Zoopla making “deeper and longer...

Rightmove’s growth rate is at an all-time low, despite what some consider to be an unbeatable lead amongst portals in the...

Any bid by Zoopla and OnTheMarket to displace Rightmove as the number one portal in the UK is at best expensive...

An estate agent who has himself made the move from the High Street to a hybrid operation has urged anyone in...

A leading analyst says Purplebricks has clearly plateaued and will not reach its own target of a 10 per cent market...

A statement made by Purplebricks in its trading statement yesterday appears to fly in the face of statements it has made...

It’s a substantial Tory government for the next five years: what does this mean for estate agents, property and the market? We have...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Hinkins and I’m a Sales Consultant...

In a revival of the Natter’s day in the life of series, I catch up with Rajeev Nayyar, managing director of...

Hello and welcome to both this week’s PJT and welcome to July. It may be summer and Wimbledon time, but there’s no...

A PropTech analyst insists that the tumbling share price of Purplebricks on the London Stock Exchange does not indicate that the...

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

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

Zoopla is radically changing its strategy by exploiting the freedom it has under its new private equity ownership. That’s the conclusion of...

One of the world’s leading PropTech analysts says Purplebricks has turned the UK online/hybrid estate agency business into “a one horse...

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

A leading digital analyst says Purplebricks’ success in the US market is not assured and has expressed concern over whether it...

The head of a leading Chinese property portal has taken the unusual step of commenting on a British tax policy -...

One of the country’s largest regional agencies is moving into the sale of homes overseas despite Brexit uncertainty and concern over...

Leading PropTech guru Mike DelPrete has revealed that he was involved in Purplebricks’ latest expansion, entering the Canadian agency market via the...

If agents want to get into what looks like a guaranteed growth sector, retirement properties might just be the one if...

A leading digital analyst says online agency Yopa has doubled its listings this year and is fighting the merged Emoov-Tepilo operation...

A leading property industry analysts says Rightmove may be amongst the top portals in the industry worldwide, but it is facing...

One of the world’s leading agency and PropTech analysts says the race is on for who comes second in the UK’s...

Here’s some good news to take into the Bank Holiday weekend.  Research undertaken by Estate Agent Today suggests that fees charged by...

A property technology analyst has floated the idea that portals could become eclipsed by powerful alternatives such as Google, triggered by...

One of the leading PropTech analysts says Rightmove’s huge success means that it has two difficult choices ahead if it is...

One of the world’s leading property technology analysts has compiled a major report on estate agents’ business models - an exercise...

One of the world’s leading property technology analysts says Purplebricks-style disruptive agencies will be a trend to look out for in...

Outspoken buying agent Henry Pryor says some “pretty dodgy” overseas buyers have purchased homes in the UK in the past -...

International property analyst Mike DelPrete has queried the suggestion that Countrywide's online sales option is drawing in additional business to those...

New Zealand’s new Labour prime minister elect has banned non-resident foreigners from buying existing homes anywhere in the country in a...

One of the most thorough analyses of property portals ever undertaken shows that Rightmove is the world’s most profitable portal company...

One of the world’s leading property technology experts, who at one time was head of strategy at a property portal, says investing...

An expert analysis of the Purplebricks trading statement for 2016 reveals that the agency’s Local Property Experts each earn an average...

An analysis by a leading PropTech entrepreneur has attempted to throw light on the startling losses reported last week by online...

Spicerhaart has signed what it describes as one of the world’s top estate agency mentors to work with its teams across...

It is fair to say that 2016 is a year full of surprises. Anyone who had the foresight to predict Britain...

A leading PropTech analyst has compared the finances of many of the world's leading property portals and says Rightmove is earning...

One of the world’s leading property portal and online consultants says Purplebricks, which is now operating in Australia and the UK,...

A technology business adviser who has surveyed property portals across the world has praised Rightmove for its determination to become the...

It’s official; the estate agency business is tougher than ever. Contrary to perceptions that may exist amongst observers and even clients, the...

A disillusioned vendor has been running a campaign against standard term agency contracts for almost two years.  Paul Tranter has been specifically...

easyProperty says it is looking at the prospect of exporting its online agency business model to other countries. Chief executive Rob Ellice...