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Countrywide’s surveying division says it’s found a “knowledge gap” in existing surveys after a study involving over 15,000 buyers. The agency group...

Property pundit Henry Pryor says he is invited on TV and radio in order to provide “balance” against estate agents who...

Gazumping is alive and well in much of the country, despite the slowdown in the property market, according to new research...

Phil Spencer and his advice website IQ have endorsed the concept of legally binding reservation agreements and digital legal packs through...

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

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

The scores have been counted and the results are in for the 2019 ESTAS Awards, sponsored by Zoopla. On Friday, over 1,000...

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

The final - and some say most prestigious - shortlist for this year’s ESTAS awards has been revealed. The People Awards, sponsored...

The best suppliers to the estate and letting agent sector for customer service have been announced by the ESTAS in the...

The ESTAS has released details of those agents and suppliers to the industry who have been shortlisted for the most prestigious...

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

Phil Spencer is on the warpath against “constant tinkering” by government in housing matters - and instead, he wants the problems...

Developers have continued to sell thousands of new-build houses with leaseholds, despite a government pledge to ban the “unscrupulous” practice a...

There are only a few days left for agents, brokers and suppliers to enter the ESTAS 2019 - closing date is...

Peter Knight, co-founder and public face of Agents Giving, is stepping down as the charity’s chairman. He is to be succeeded by...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched a new guide in a bid to end what it calls inconsistencies and...

New data from Barclays Mortgages suggests Britons are now likely to stay in their homes for almost 19 years between house...

It’s the most obvious visual medium high street agents have at their disposal, and for many decades has been absolutely pivotal...

Agents may sometimes have a tense relationship with conveyancers but admit it - when our legal colleagues are good, they are...

Some 175,000 pieces of data relating to service in the conveyancing sector have been provided by 7,000 consumers for the second annual Conveyancer Awards...

Welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today - and as ever we have a breakdown of key moves within our industry. To...

The final winners’ list for this year’s ESTAS Awards has just been published with the  ‘Best In County’ agents named -...

Maplin, Toys R Us, Carpetright, Warren Evans – what do they have in common? All are well-known high street chains that...

The scores are in and the results announced for the 2018 ESTAS Awards - and the winner of the coveted Grand...

It’s London Marathon weekend and it’s set to be hot, hot, hot for those agents and other brave industry folk running...

It’s under two weeks to The ESTAS 2018 held in London on Friday April 20. It’s the biggest and best bash in...

The ESTAS has announced its final and, to many, its most prestigious shortlist for this year’s awards - a special category...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today, our regular Monday look at key moves inside our industry. Everyone here simply...

TV property expert Phil Spencer is launching an online advice service for buyers and tenants, including offering guidance on the specific...

The ESTAS Group has revealed the agencies, suppliers and other property companies shortlisted for its 2018 Estate & Letting Agent Awards. The...

In recent years January has become the month of detoxes, fad diets, health kicks such as Dry January and Veganuary, and...

The ESTAS Group has announced record entries for its 2018 estate and letting agents awards.  The national award scheme - which recognises...

It’s that time of the year again - when the race begins to find out who will win The ESTAS Supplier...

Three hundred of the UK’s top conveyancers have celebrated the success of the industry at the first ever ESTAS Conveyancer Awards. The...

In just 10 days time on Friday week the inaugural ESTAS Conveyancer Awards take place.   The organisers have issued a ‘what...

The ESTAS Group has today revealed the shortlist for its inaugural Conveyancer Awards.  Over 5,000 customers have completed a survey about the...

Entries for the new ESTAS Conveyancing Awards are now open and you have just over a month to get nominations in...

Since we last spoke, the ESTAS – the biggest and best property awards ceremony in the UK – has been and...

The best estate and letting agents in the UK were recognised at the prestigious ESTAS luncheon and ceremony, which was held...

Over 1,000 guests celebrated the success of the industry at the 14th annual ESTAS awards on Friday. The event, which is sponsored...

There are only a few days to go before The ESTAS - the biggest event in the awards calendar for agents,...

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

One of the biggest days of the year for agents takes place just two weeks tomorrow when The ESTAS take place...

Legal Eye has been announced as the latest organisation to support the new customer service awards for the conveyancing sector launch...

The ESTAS has announced its final - and to some its most prestigious - shortlist for this year’s awards.     The People...

One thing that can be guaranteed in the property world each year is a range of conferences and awards dinners. Very...

The ESTAS Group has revealed the shortlist for its 2017 awards - and has announced that this year has seen a...

The ESTAS awards have a new main category sponsor - PropTech company OneDome. The OneDome service, launched last month, provides free-to-use information...

The ESTAS, the unique customer feedback and awards scheme for estate and letting agents and other sectors of the property industry,...

The ESTAS Group, which already runs the largest award scheme for the estate agency industry, has launched new awards for the...

Charity knows no geographical boundaries and we’re always pleased to support fundraising across the country and beyond. If you want to publicise...

One of the great events of the agency year is the Agents Giving Ball, hosted a few days ago at The Lancaster...

Schools going back, final Bank Holiday over until Christmas, and agents returning from their summer breaks. It can only mean September. But...

Who are you? Edward Trustworth, 23 What does it say on your business card? Founder, MyTenantedProperty.com What does the business do and what are you...

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

Channel 4 is launching another property programme to complement hits such as Location, Location, Location and Phil Spencer’s Secret Agent, with...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Director of Business Development Q: Who are PayProp? PayProp is an automated payment and reconciliation...

Here are the top letting agents in Britain who go above and beyond to help their customers, as voted for by...

Who are you? I’m the champion of local owner managed estate agents, leading them in the fight to beat the competition   What...

Winners’ reactions and views from a fantastic day of celebration! The Kings Group scooped the gold award for Best Estate Agent in...

On April 15 2016, hundreds of the UK's best estate and letting agents descended on London's Grosvenor House Hotel to celebrate...

The People Awards, which honour the very best individuals in residential agency for 2016, are one of the highest accolades any...

The complete list of this year’s ESTAS award winners has now been released after a hugely successful ceremony in London hosted...

The organisers of The ESTAS 2016 have issued a guide to the event, which takes place in a week’s time in...

The shortlist for the final - and possibly most significant - category of this year's ESTAS has been announced.  The People Awards...

A record 30,000 surveys have been submitted to the organisers of The ESTAS awards on the performance of estate and letting...

Who are you? Chris Coates What does it say on your business card? Chris Coates As a small team we don’t have a hang up...

New partners have been announced for The ESTAS Group's annual awards event taking place in London in April.  The headline sponsor remains...

Who are you? Steve Gosney. What does it say on your business card? Managing Director of Kremer Signs. How long has Kremer Signs...

Wigan-based agent Ashtons has won the latest Estas Estate Agent of the Month title.   The accolade was achieved due to the...

Right, so it’s one more week till Christmas and two more weeks until we head face first into 2016. Both these...

Who are you?  Chris Rundle, What does it say on your business card? Managing Director of GK Signs.  How long has GK Signs...

Estate agent Butters John Bee based at Nantwich in Cheshire has won the latest ESTAS Agent of the Month title.   The...

Who are you? Ellie Hall. What does it say on your business card? Head of Acquisitions. You're on the hunt for acquisitions, what makes a...

Agents' Giving: No less than £20,000 has been raised at the Agents Giving Ball where Phil Spencer and 240 of the...

PropSpace, an international cloud-based property software firm that has recently launched in the UK, is one of the new sponsors of...

Readers of Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today were given an exclusive opportunity to pose questions to Zoopla Property Group...

Jonathan Hopper, the managing director of Garrington Property Finders - the search agency originally founded by Phil Spencer - has joined...

Agent Tracker has been recognised for its outstanding customer service to its clients by the largest and longest running award scheme...

The ESTAS are more than the biggest and most prestigious awards in the industry. They are a management information service, marketing...

I recently visited Life Residential at their bright and modern West London headquarters. I carried out a quick interview with Joint Managing...

Property portal Zoopla is offering member agents the opportunity to publicise nominated properties across a range of media, and across the...

The 800 lettings and estate agents and industry suppliers who packed the ballroom at London’s Park Lane Hilton on Friday witnessed...