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CoStar Group, the US-based global online real estate provider which acquired OnTheMarket in December, has now snapped up Matterport, the well...

The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed property professionals who are...

Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

I bought a bar of chocolate today, I shouldn’t have done it but the weather was grey and I was in...

Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...

Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

Propertymark has urged the Land Registry to provide more accessible and affordable services to its members.  Responding to a call for evidence...

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

Who says irony is dead? That Purplebricks, of all agencies, should promote the idea of a ‘BS-Tester’ to identify false promises by...

2023 was the highest year on record for ‘rental scam’ searches in the UK, with an increase of 11% from 2022...

Zoopla’s property announcement last week was welcome reading for many of us feeling a bit beleaguered by seller over-expectation, buyer lethargy...

Whether we’re selling properties, managing buildings, servicing heavy goods vehicles or flogging widgets, we’re all operating in a digital world. This is...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has launched a fully automated and integrated Property Information Questionnaire (PIQs)  that can be accessed directly...

Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...

Regulated firms, particularly estate agents, who take on new business clients are leaving themselves exposed to serious red flags by not...

The ripple effect of a property sale that falls through is, without exception, one of the most frustrating and disappointing events...

SPRING cleaning is an annual ritual for many households, but firms in the property sector would do well to spend some...

Any estate agency will have noticed the rise of the “personal agent” in the industry, with interesting propositions from eXp, The...

Last year was not one for the faint hearted. Now, at last, the market appears to be experiencing a gradual uptick. Recent...

Last week the Government published new housing data which has largely gone unreported.  The vacuum was probably linked to the Budget, and...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

Alto has unveiled its latest integration with sales progression tool ViewMyChain. The partnership means agents using Alto’s software will get direct access...

Estate agency software and CRM provider Street.co.uk has unveiled new features on its built-in artificial intelligence (AI) Content Writing Model. Revealed among...

As the Group HR Director of LRG – an organisation of over 3,000 employees – and perhaps more importantly, as a...

Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...

“I like finance. I find it intellectually interesting – there’s lots of numbers and that’s great.” That sentence coming out of the...

Mortgage approvals increased for the fourth consecutive month in a row during January but that hasn’t fed into official sales yet, data...

There are often very grim snapshots of the current property crisis.  But one of the most shocking I’ve read in a long...

A home staging firm that partners with estate agents to present properties has secured financial backing. Lemon and Lime Interiors has received...

Down-valuations appear to be on the rise and it is shocking agents and mortgage brokers. Property professionals have seen an uptick in...

Every year the media writes a lot about house price crashes, and often pose the question whether this is the year...

Alto has unveiled a range of changes to its training offering to make it more flexible for agents. The agency software provider...

Industry leaders in both real estate and PropTech view AI/Automation and Big Data as the two major gamechangers in the next...

The housing market is "turning a page" with fewer price reductions and higher achieved prices, Hamptons claims. A January market activity update...

On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...

With a combined value surpassing £7.4 trillion, the UK’s 29 million residential properties represent a vital national asset, and for homeowners,...

The times, they are indeed a-changin’. But what Dylan may not have appreciated, however, was how fast that change would be...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss Uzair, an industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI). Iceberg Digital, the creators...

The European property market is the most distressed sector, new research suggests. The latest Distress Index, from restructuring firm Weil, has warned...

Reapit has unveiled a range of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives to support agents. The agency software provider has launched an AI-powered property...

Agents are becoming more confident about a busy Spring market after the Bank of England held interest rates for the fourth...

The benefits for letting agents to outsource their client accounting is well documented, however with an increasing number of options available,...

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

Fall-throughs are costing estate agents an estimated £63m purely based on the cost of having to remarket a property and host...

"Property is in the blood," my dad frequently reminds me, albeit for two generations—his and mine. During the property boom of...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

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

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

There will be many of us working in the property sector who will have raised a glass and toasted seeing the...

Keller Williams has expanded its content and insights partnership with Dataloft after a successful trial period. The brand said 20 agents have...

The Government recently consulted upon a revised approach to local plans. Throughout the consultation document, frequent use is made of the...

Increasing numbers of auction sales are at risk of failing in 2024 if vendors don’t adjust their expectations, an auctioneer claims. Stuart...

There are now less than 40 days until self-employed property professionals will need to submit their self-assessment tax return, and pay...

In assessing the outlook for property auctions in 2024, it's crucial to look beyond interest rates. The real driving force behind...

Kerb appeal is often cited as an important factor if agents and sellers want to impress buyers and now research suggests...

Homeowners in the East Midlands, North East, North West and Scotland may be at higher risk of property fraud, research suggests. Anti-money...

The Government has published long-awaited reforms to its National Planning Policy Framework, confirming that local housebuilding targets will be advisory rather...

There is rarely a quiet year in the property market. And 2023 has felt like the usual rollercoaster at times. On...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss their series of ground-breaking innovations announced at their annual...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

Go back a hundred years and property transactions were a much simpler affair. A group of people could get together in...

A former director of Southampton-based property brand White & Guard has launched his own estate agency in Hampshire. Rob Rowe has unveiled Rowe...

The property market could be in for a strong end to the year based on typical seasonal trends, research suggests, New research...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

A new product has launched that protects homeowners from the growing threat of property-related frauds. Title Guardian is an app that monitors...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

Agency software provider Alto is set to share an update with agents on what it has delivered in 2023 in a...

Rightmove is anticipating a 1% average drop in national asking prices by the end of next year. The latest forecasts from the...

Property visits remain one of the greatest time intensive activities for the letting agent. From prospecting visits, show rounds, inventories and...

It’s not uncommon to see a seasonal slump around December and the Christmas period. Last year, Propertymark reported an average of...

Winkworth has launched a talent drive to find rising stars to build a career and a business within the franchise network.  The...

Synergies between sport and business have long been compared, particularly in the highly competitive world of property. Athletes and those involved...

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

Alto has unveiled a new integration with Bridge AI – a system designed to streamline communication with applicants through their preferred...

Swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, his and her bathrooms, accommodation for staff, and endless tech-powered gadgets are just some of...

There has been much barn conversion activity in recent years perhaps as a result of the change in farming methods making...

Alto has made a range of improvements to its cloud-based agency software based on user feedback. The Houseful-backed brand formed a Software...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the first annual Iceberg Summit to be held the...

Digital transformation is now happening at a monumental pace, and dependence on technology is growing to new heights. In fact, the...

The Government has outlined five proposals to reduce ground rents for existing leaseholders as its latest attempt to reform the sector...

In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...

The majority of agents back parts B and C of material information rules but more guidance is needed on where to...

Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...

More than three quarters of Estate Agent Today readers have backed the prospect of a Stamp Duty cut. The Government is rumoured...

Three major agency brands have unveiled high-profile appointments this week. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature here, email...

A proposed cut in stamp duty by the Westminster government would be a welcome boost to homebuyers and would need to...

For almost as long as any of us can remember, we’ve had an unpaid colleague getting sales over the line for...

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...

The Guild of Property Professionals has announced eight new members to its network of independent agents. One is George F White in...

A new analysis of the housing market has assessed 50 cities in the UK to establish which is best for first...

As the UK economy faces a period of uncertainty characterised by a cost of living crisis and soaring inflation rates, many...

Former NAEA Propertymark President Stephen McCarron has questioned if agents should be held responsible for clients losing out from overvalued properties. Speaking...

An opinion piece by Sam Reynolds, CEO of Zero Deposit Just weeks ago, the Bank of England brought a halt to its...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities are constantly developing, helping to improve efficiencies across all sectors and disciplines. Recent data* highlights that the...