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In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

As most of the regular readers of this column will know (and because I’m not shy about admitting it) – I’ve...

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

London agent Martyn Gerrard has launched a new flagship office in Hampstead, expanding its presence across the capital. It follows the launch...

The Keller Williams UK (KWUK) brand is facing yet another restructure with its leadership in the country effectively removed. KWUK spent much...

Representatives from Propertymark, Trading Standards and The Property Ombudsman (TPO) are set to discuss estate agency regulation in the House of...

Let's be honest – landlords are the lifeblood of any letting agency. Winning and keeping their business keeps the wheels turning...

LSL Property Services yesterday announced the completion of its acquisition of TenetLime  The property brand announced in August that it had acquired the mortgage...

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

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

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

Lomond has strengthened its foothold in the Midlands with its 50th acquisition since launching just three years ago. Through its John Shepherd...

Extra tax and rising costs drove agency acquisitions last year and more are expected in 2024. Agency broker Atomic Consultancy has said...

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

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

Reapit has appointed Steve Richmond as general manager in charge of operations in its home market of the UK and Ireland. He...

SmartSearch looks at the importance of incorporating Source of Funds checks into KYC processes It is no secret that the UK property...

Rightmove has launched a course for estate and letting agents to help them understand and remain compliant with the Consumer Protection...

It was US disability rights advocate, Helen Keller, who said: ‘alone, we can do so little, together we can do so...

CoStar has defended its operations after a third open letter from OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone attempted to derail the US property...

Agents should be given longer induction periods to avoid mistakes and retain staff, an industry trainer claims. Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell, director of The...

By Jashoda Pindoria, Head of Self Assessment Operations, HMRC Self Assessment need not be daunting with HMRC’s simple steps on getting started....

Hat and Home has opened its fifth office and a new headquarters in the heart of Sandhurst. The move centralises the agency...

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

Chestertons, one of the UK’s oldest estate agencies, has been sold to a European real estate services and technology group. The buyer...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has named a new Head of Sales and claims this marks “a new...

Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...

Two directors of Spicerhaart are set to take over as joint chief executive of the independent agency brand. It comes as its...

LSL has grown its mortgage business with another acquisition. The property brand announced yesterday that it has acquired the Tenet Mortgage network,...

By Dawson Scott, CTO of Reapit. As the Chief Technology Officer of Reapit, I have always held the view that the privacy,...

Agents and other businesses are being reminded of a deadline to upgrade their technology systems for voice and broadband connections else...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

Midlands property group Bond Wolfe has marked its 40th anniversary with a reception for 250 guests at Birmingham’s Town Hall, where...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

Martin & Co’s Sheffield and Worksop branches are under new ownership, with former The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) training expert Dean...

In the fiercely competitive property industry, staying ahead of the game is essential for thriving and achieving success. That's where the...

The Able Agent, has launched a new sales progression course and qualification, designed to raise industry standards and put a spotlight...

Spicerhaart has celebrated the achievements and contributions of its teams at its highly anticipated annual Elevate Awards ceremony. Among the highlights of the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...

Estate agents and others in the industry are being invited to a free “Tech Talk” on the power of motivation to...

Homebuyers should be warned about climate-related risks of a purchase, new Law Society guidance suggests. The legal membership body has issued guidance...

Keller Williams (KW) UK chief executive Ben Taylor has announced a “significant expansion plan” for the UK network but has said...

The acquisition will boost the group’s presence in South London, and both branches will be re-branded to Portico. John Chase, director at...

According to Women Count 2022, an Insights report from The Pipeline, women still face entrenched systemic barriers on their route to...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Winkworth is expanding its operations to focus on land and new homes opportunities across London. Dominic Agace, chief executive of Winkworth, said...

Newcastle-based lettings agency Seekers has begun replacing its fleet of cars with electric vehicles. It comes as a clean air zone is...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has named the replacements for its outgoing chief financial officer (CFO) Clive Beattie. Beattie, who has worked for the portal...

Industry leaders have hit out at the media for “stifling sentiment” as they urge agents to help vendors make an informed...

Agents and property professionals have kicked off the year by supporting a range of causes. Whatever the cause you are working for,...

By David Boughtflower Business Analyst at Reapit, 14 years in Residential Sales and Lettings Having entered estate agency in the eye of the...

Connells Group estate agency operations director Simon Arnes is set to step down next year after marking 50 years with the...

Property consultancy Walker Singleton has acquired Brighouse-based estate agency Daniel & Hirst as the firm further expands its residential property operations...

There have been plenty of new jobs being started outside of Wesminster this month. Here are some of the latest moves that...

Rightmove has named Johan Svanström, former chief executive of travel booking website Expedia Group Inc and McDonald's Corp as its new...

With UK interest rates on the rise, following the mini-Budget announcement (now since almost entirely reversed), and several lenders pulling mortgage...

Conveyancing software provider Dye & Durham has upgraded its Index Property Information platform, promising to ease the registration process and provide...

Agency-backed risk management platform Thirdfort has received awarded B Corporation status. The certification recognises Thirdfort’s commiutment to goals outside of shareholder profit...

There are no signs of a post-summer lull in the property jobs market. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

In the current challenging economic environment, agencies need to ensure more than ever that they’re getting the most out of every...

Property brokerage and estate agency Nest Seekers International is set to reveal the highs and lows of luxury property sales in...

The Acorn Group has promised its clients that it will be business as usual following its acquisition by Leaders Romans Group...

The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...

It's been a busy period of fundraising and volunteering for agents and property professionals. Support has included getting one charity back on...

Zoopla has teamed up with homelessness charity Crisis to help campaign for reform of housing benefits and to tackle the affordable...

Property marketing provider NicheCom has gained carbon neutral status. It has been working with Carbon Footprint Ltd over the past six months...

For years now estate agents have been on a journey from digital infancy to digital maturity. But what does the future...

The right investment can help agents to thrive even during the current cost-of-living crisis. That’s according to cloud-based CRM solution Openview,...

You may be thinking that cost and hassle outweighs the benefits of outsourcing, but read on, you may be surprised! The last...

Propertymark Qualifications has added two industry veterans to its board. Jan Hytch, residential and operations partner for Arnold Keys and Katie Griffin,...

Automation is the direction the industry is moving in and it’s gathering pace every day. Forward-thinking agents are using automation and...

Proptech firm iamproperty has surpassed £1bn of sales using the Modern Method of Auction (MMoA) in the past 12 months. Its iamsold...

Spicerhaart has held its first agent reward trip since the pandemic. The top performers at the independent agency group have enjoyed an...

Nest Seekers International is returning to UK TV screens with the announcement of a new BBC Two series. The show, which has...

There has been plenty of movement in the property jobs market this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Proptech firm iamproperty has formed its own committee of agents to discuss issues facing the property market. The auctioneer and sales progression...

The digital transformation of the property industry is not a new chapter, but an ongoing journey in which the winners are...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has moved its Chiswick office to a larger premises to boost its sales...

The days of storing files on hard drives are over for most agents and others must catch up to comply with...

House price growth may be slowing but there is still plenty of movement in the property jobs market. Here are some of...

Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...

A best-selling author and ex-military wellness culture revolutionary have been named as headliners for this year’s NAEA Propertymark conference. Dr Andy Cope...

Agents have been getting active in recent weeks to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Fundraising activities range from office-based collections and referencing challenges...

Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...

Former Hamptons and Countrywide executive Phil Tennant has joined US-style fast buy firm UPSTIX. Tennant has been recruited as chief operating officer...

Hunters has signed a six-year agreement to use Zoopla-backed Alto’s agency software. All of Hunters 200-plus branches and any additional offices added...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

Accountancy terminology can be a turn off to many business owners, understandably so given that the majority aren’t working in lettings...

A well-known Yorkshire estate agency has expanded into another of its prime locations after striking a major acquisition deal. Linley & Simpson...

Law firm Taylor Rose MW has acquired a stake in proptech firm SlothMove in an effort to help combat property fraud. SlothMove...

Winkworth agents posted record sales income last year, attributed to the stamp duty holiday. The London-listed agent franchise group revealed in its...

Technology developed for the estate agency industry has advanced and expanded seismically over the past decade as software vendors develop their...

The iamproperty group - best known for its online auction business - has snapped up cloud-based property software business VTUK for...

In this guest feature, Chris Mason, Operations Director at The Letting Partnership, outlines why agents might want to consider outsourcing client accounting. The...

As regular readers will know, I like to use this column to shout out about the independent agents who are the...

Hybrid agency EweMove has this morning announced that it’s moving all of its 170 branches to a new fully-automated cloud-based system...

One of Scotland’s leading legal and estate agency, Pacitti Jones, is continuing to expand. This week it has snapped up Tip Top...

Research based on questioning almost 1,000 estate agents suggests that around 70 per cent are set to expand their business this...

Bowmark Capital is selling its Leaders Romans Group, one of the UK’s largest property services groups, to another private equity operator, Platinum...

Three of Martin & Co’s most prominent branches in the north of England are under new ownership. The Saltaire, Keighley, and Thackley...