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Welcome to the latest edition of our daily service dedicated to advice and guidance on how agents can best cope with...

Both Countrywide and LSL Property Services have submitted early online paperwork to The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, an independent body...

Sky News claims that Countrywide and LSL Property Services are discussing a merger to become a £500m super-agency.  In an exclusive it...

The new housing minister is Christopher Pincher, who for the past decade has been Conservative MP for Tamworth having had a...

In the field of conveyancing, there’s a new dynamic at play. And that dynamic is customer-driven and customer-focused, using digital technology...

Reapit has joined a consortium attempting to make the long-anticipated end-to-end digital home buying process a reality. It’s joined the IPN Consortium,...

In the firmest sign yet that PropTech has entered the mainstream, Housing Minister Esther McVey recently launched an expert advisory council...

A Labour proposal to dramatically improve energy efficiency in almost every British home would cost an estimated £60 billion. The upgrades would...

It’s now emerged that Countrywide has to pay a £100,000 fine to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors after breaching guidelines...

As the country nears a Brexit deal (maybe… perhaps… possibly) there’s time to reflect on a quite contrasting process - the no-nonsense...

There’s a clear change of mood music in the country now regarding environmental issues. You don’t need to be old to remember...

Picture this: You have finally pushed that sale or purchase through, which means your client is over the moon and happy...

The Conservative Party conference agenda, now published, gives the housing issue several bites of the cherry in Manchester next week. Housing minister...

Robert Anderson, Branch Manager at William H Brown in Leicester shares how sales progression and communication tool, mio, has created a...

Property management service Move with Us has announced a new partnership with chain management service View My Chain. Move with Us, founded...

I remember the day well; the day we all fell foul of addiction, the day our website was launched. Until then, at...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Eric Woodhams F.N.A.E.A. mio Account Manager What is mio and what...

Sometimes having prior knowledge of a stressful event can be more stressful than the event itself, just look at Brexit for...

Our own industry’s upheaval over recent years has been no less dramatic than the turmoil at Westminster. The political earthquake has seen...

Conveyancing platform The Moving Hub and Acquaint CRM have announced a strategic partnership. New and existing users of Acquaint CRM will have...

It’s London Tech Week, everybody! The sprawling city-wide event taking in dozens of conferences, events, workshops, panel debates and so on,...

In recent years, estate and letting agents have been faced with a series of tough challenges to absorb and react to. There...

One of my biggest concerns in all of my writing, speaking and influencing around PropTech is that for the people we...

Earlier this month we celebrated the 16th annual ESTAS Awards, once again hosted by TV property expert Phil Spencer.  The glittering ceremony...

So far in our contribution to the campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold we have outlined the stories of some of...

Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...

With the Tenant Fee Ban obliterating a key income stream, letting agents should be looking at ways they can increase the...

Reforms to the house buying process in England and Wales to bring it more into line with Scotland could slash the...

It was long awaited, much anticipated and, thankfully, incredibly well attended. FUTURE PropTech 2019 was a big hit and a truly global affair. For...

Conveyancing platform The Moving Hub has this week launched its proposition into the estate agency and mortgage intermediary sectors. The firm is...

During our school days, most of us did that task where we imagined and drew the homes of the future, but...

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

The leasehold scandal continues to generate plenty of column inches, with fresh stories emerging almost daily of people living in unsellable...

The recent ARLA Propertymark conference featured a hugely interesting line-up of speaks and session during a watershed time for the lettings...

The leasehold scandal has received plenty of press coverage, with horror stories of people living in homes that are impossible to...

The founder of the Hunters franchise agency group, Kevin Hollinrake - now a Conservative MP - is the latest parliamentarian to...

Thinking about the state of communication across residential property chains is enough to induce a severe migraine. We work in a world...

The UK’s two leading conveyancing groups have merged to form what they call a “powerhouse” to be called Simplify. My Home Move...

More details are emerging of the first-ever ESTAS conference for conveyancers - the Bold Legal Conference - taking place on the...

The Property Ombudsman’s annual conference is to hear from the chair of the government’s ‘Property Agents Working Group’ - just days...

Kit Malthouse has been making headlines this week, but – in keeping with his tenure as Housing Minister so far -...

In what promises to be a transformative year for conveyancing in the UK, the ESTAS is joining forces with the well-known...

Alongside hundreds of agents and suppliers, I recently attended the Guild of Property Professionals’ annual conference. As ever, it was a great...

One of the largest estate agencies in the Midlands, Newton Fallowell, says it’s made a remarkable £5m in referral fees from...

It’s the word on everyone’s lips: after two and a half years of debate, and months before that leading up to...

It’s time to think about planning the 2019 events calendar. This year, there are more PropTech conferences scheduled than ever before,...

The man who is leading the government’s efforts to reform the house buying process will be one of the speaker at...

Another year is nearly done – and what an eventful year it’s been. We’ve had more than our fair share of breaking...

In the past year it seems every other story has been about PropTech - the big stuff like Purplebricks and the...

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

Has the bell finally tolled for online agencies? Emoov’s collapse and an investor revolt over crowdfunding have left a large question...

Every other advert on the TV is featuring Santa Claus, snowmen or reindeer, the tinsel, trees and decorations are out in...

A service which describes itself as an alternative to part exchange has been launched to facilitate sales to ‘corporate property buyers’. It’s...

Last week, the first of a new kind of industry event took place; an open debate between agents and PropTech suppliers. Strong...

As the property market gears up for a busy autumn period, agents and property firms have been equally busy bolstering their...

An upcoming event will see a panel of well-known agents and suppliers appeal for better collaboration between industry stakeholders, particularly CRM...

A warning to people selling their homes to beware of internet-based scams offering cut-price surveys has been sounded by a leading...

A full 100 per cent of 20 to 24 year olds hope to buy their own home one day -  but...

Rumours abound over the future of Countrywide, which lost further share value on Friday, closing very slightly down on the day...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

With all the recent change and upheaval in the rental sector it may be time to consider how letting agencies will...

The agonisingly painful decline of Countrywide continues, with no one sure whether it is the darkest hour before the dawn or...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

Some of Britain’s top property experts say bureaucracy, lack of cooperation and a dwindling number of smaller builders are the main...

A decade ago we were still years away from Purplebricks, Countrywide was a colossus in the industry, no one had thought...

Cast your mind back to July 2008 – Gordon Brown was Prime Minister, the Euros were in full swing in Austria/Switzerland...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

Letting agents are being advised to think seriously about how they can recoup costs to help compensate for the introduction of...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A magazine claims its investigations into the sales tactics of Countrywide and Connells suggest the two agency are “harming consumers, stopping them from...

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

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

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

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

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

“Are we there yet?” In the same way that these words can drive you to distraction (any parent who has endured the...

Whisper it quietly, but there seems to be change in the air when it comes to agents recommending lawyers based on...

I have high expectations for this year’s PropTech events and property conferences.  Those that I attended in 2017 demonstrated a real step...

The story of this week - the ousting of Countrywide chief executive Alison Platt - prompts two key questions. Firstly, who takes...

Here it is - the industry’s verdict on the latest set of figures from Purplebricks. The agency doesn’t play by any of...

The LendInvest PropTech Influencer List has been revealed, naming the 25 figures in the property world that have done most to...

Rebel estate agent Chris Wood - who earlier this year unsuccessfully attempted to get on the ballot paper as a candidate for...

A recent National Association of Estate Agents press release suggesting solar panels were among the “top things” to devalue a home...

They say presentation is key (something that Theresa May now knows all too well after her calamitous conference speech). But equally...

ZPG says it has reached the milestone of delivering over £1m in referrals to its agents via its new MoveIt tool.  This provides agents with the...

Chris Wood - the Cornish estate agent who unsuccessfully attempted to get on the ballot paper as a candidate for NAEA...

Let’s be honest - few people saw this coming. The 89 to 11 per cent majority amongst Agents’ Mutual members for...

The stock exchange seems to be on everyone’s lips at the moment. There’s Agents’ Mutual seeking to float on the Alternative Investment...

No one can say Agents’ Mutual has failed to provoke debate within the industry. The project was the centre of fierce argument...

Installing solar panels on your home makes no difference to how much it’s worth, according to two thirds of estate agents.     Research...

Local councils say there must be an immediate and fast-moving review of building regulations in the light of the Grenfell Tower...

Few things provoke argument within the industry more than the online v traditional agency debate - and within that debate, nothing...

A gathering of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has called on the industry to unite and improve the buying and selling process...

White & Sons came to MPL Interiors specifically to counteract the growing threat from online and hybrid estate agents, commissioning a...

Our client Robert Cooney – an estate agent based in Taunton, Somerset – was so intrigued by the office refurbishment process...

“Housing policy should be in independent hands.” That was the conclusion of a panel debate that Andrews held, not recently, but two...

Berkshire estate agents Braxton partnered with MPL Interiors to increase the size of its Maidenhead High Street office and refit its...

The National Association of Estate Agents says its election for a new vice president is to go ahead as scheduled despite...

It’s that time of year again – peak conference/event season. And, while Brexit and a shock snap general election are dominating...

In this Natter we have an exclusive interview with David Cox, CEO of ARLA Propertymark and one of the best-known figures...

You may have noticed some subtle changes to Estate Agent Today in recent weeks, aimed at improving the ‘user experience’ we...

Estate agency is a tough business, no doubt about it. It’s probably tougher now to win a listing and tie up...

Agents who ignore critical reviews of their services do so at their peril as new figures reveal high levels of readership...

Excuse the puntastic (or not) title, but as you’ve no doubt already deciphered I took a trip northwards a couple of...

The chronic shortage of housing supply in the UK relative to demand has been a national issue for decades. The Government...

They say you can prove anything with statistics, and 115% of the time I suspect they’re right – that was an...

Richard Morris MD at Hartleys Estate Agents, part of the Newton Fallowell Group, approached Mid West Displays looking for a team...

A health service tribunal has found that a senior paramedic tried to sexually assault an estate agent as she prepared for...

An estate agent at an office of London agency Felicity J Lord, who alleged unethical practices were taking place in the...

A debate discussing how online and traditional estate agency would develop in the future, organised by City investment consultancy Jefferies, has...

As Brexit uncertainty grips the market, one estate agency is taking the unusual step of confronting the conundrum head-on by having...

It’s all been kicking off in recent weeks, hasn’t it? Marmite wars, the endless Trump v Clinton debate, Samsung phones blowing...

In recent weeks I have been carrying out question and answer sessions with some of the key figures in the property...

Who are you? Michelle Farnsworth – Senior Account Manager at LED interior & windows display specialists Mid West Displays.   Where can we see...

I write this during the week that David Cameron resigned as an MP – it is quite startling how quickly politics...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is to expel an estate agent for breaking several of its membership rules.  Dion Beard,...

Conveyancers will debate how various stakeholders – including estate agents – can deliver a more collaborative home moving experience at an...

It’s the height of holiday season but despite the rival attractions of traffic jams and airport delays, many agents are still...

What does it say on your business card? Just ‘Director’ – I’m involved in every area of the business at the moment. What...

Humberts is introducing what it calls a ‘personal assistant’ for retirees in a bid to woo the growing market of elderly...

One of the UK’s leading manufacturer of LED light frames has introduced a new range that promises ‘a little bit more’....

Who are you? Sarah Neate, Design and Marketing Manager     Who Are Mid West Displays? We make, supply and install window and interior display panels. ...

Fraudsters attacking the conveyancing sector, successfully stealing large sums of money from homebuyers, are making national headlines at a depressing rate....

I have spent the last 20 years working within the conveyancing business, alongside estate agents and I can’t help feeling a...

SearchFlow, property intelligence specialists, has partnered with Decision First to offer an unrivalled service to protect conveyancers and homebuyers from the...

Having urged agents to think about the full marketing mix and not just price, we must look at our business relationships...

Respected westcountry estate agent Chris Wood is to offer consultancy and training courses through new industry training group Agency Mentors. Wood, who...

As any marketer will tell you, the marketing mix in its most basic form is made up of 4 P’s: Price,...

I want to take this opportunity to share some findings from the National Landlord Association’s latest Quarterly Landlord Panel. The first is...

An estate agent has conducted an interesting test on whether photographs on agents’ details may be improved by being edited on...

Despite a controversial reorganisation taking some months and still underway, Countrywide has been recognised as one of Britain’s best employers in...

Let Mid West Displays get your window in shape! Never underestimate the power of high street presence. Image is everything, and what...

Purplebricks chief executive Michael Bruce is to speak alongside eMoov founder Russell Quirk in a debate to be held at the...

When it comes to the regulation of the conveyancing industry, this question is a topic of open and ongoing debate. Licensed conveyancers...

It’s rare for an incumbent to pivot to a disruptive business model, even in the face of compelling logic that they...

One of the industry debates of the year will be held next week when the inaugural FUTURE : Property Tech conference...

With Autumn on the horizon and the imminent onset of shorter daylight hours, now is the time to plan ahead and...

No one likes to be called and told, your boiler has broken down or a burst pipe has caused damage to...

John D Wood & Co., one of the high end agents in the Countrywide stable, has unveiled its new office interior...

Mid West Displays have had the recent pleasure of working with Martin & Co at their Witney Office giving their window...

The first step is making a commitment to providing good customer service. Then sign up to AgentTracker and we’ll get you...

In my recent article, ‘Is Gazeal for Real?’ I reported on the imminent launch of this new product that claimed it...

A NEW SERVICE FOR YOU We are pleased to announce the launch of our NEW Conveyancing service, allowing you to offer an...

As a company that designs and manufactures products we are constantly looking for new products that will WOW you, and in...

The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) is delighted to announce their partnership with the award winning mediation provider, Small Claims Mediation (SCM) The...

Search the internet and you will find a multitude of articles claiming that upgrading a property with green improvements can add...

Mid West Displays are excited to share the news that our factory extension is complete. How this affects us? Our production lines have...

Mid West Displays have thoroughly enjoyed working with Penneck Estate Agents to design, manufacture & install their new Bevelled Edge Light...

Not Invested In Light Panels Yet In this economical climate you might think that investing in new window displays is a...