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Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty is celebrating reaching the 10 10 ‘House & Home’ apps in the Google Play Store...

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

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal Jitty has now expanded to Bristol and the surrounding areas. The app said it clocked over 3,000...

Concerned homeowners and gardeners are frequently mistaking common garden plants such as bindweed, dogwood and lilac for highly invasive Japanese knotweed,...

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

As the temperature drops outside, it can be tempting to think activity in the market is likely to freeze out entirely. And,...

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

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...

Hands-up who likes doing check-in reports? These start-of-tenancy reports may not be the most popular of activities for the letting agent...

A few weeks ago I asked an estate agent friend how the market was treating him. "I feel like I’ve had a...

The managing director of an estate agency has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault by beating but did not...

New research from an estate agency attempts to quantify what most of the industry already knows - that prospective buyers won’t...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his take on why it’s those working across the sector who will help drag us...

The cost of moving home has soared in the past year, new figures reveal. According to new data compiled by insurers Admiral...

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

A veteran property photographer has revealed the ‘easy to spot’ signs that shows an agent isn’t using professional photography, warning it...

From Million Dollar Listing to Selling Sunset, we’re used to seeing real estate reality TV in full force on Netflix. Whilst...

As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, even though we’re going through uncertain times, this is the right time not only to...

From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...

LonRes has launched a new mobile app for its subscribers to access listings while on the move and support agents while...

Agents have been getting into the Christmas spirit and recognising the colder weather when it comes to charity this week. Whatever the...

New research claims to show what buyers most want to see in photographs on a sales listing - and it may...

It’s the oddest thing. Surely, the most fundamental requirement of an estate agent having won an instruction, is to get it...

Good estate agents are always busy, we get that, but the constant juggling of tasks that could be outsourced to others...

Potential buyers will be able to search for eco-friendly homes and message an agent through WhatsApp as part of a range...

Hundreds of homes reaching portals for sale with no supporting photos, research suggests. Estate agent media provider Giraffe360 analysed current sales stock...

What do Tilly Ramsay and Kim Kardashian have in common? Other than both having well-known fathers, they’ve both also mastered the art...

The check-out report is a critical point in the tenancy and has the power to make the moving-out process run smoothly...

There’s a spotlight now on property listings and as with so many changes in our industry, this is a case of...

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

A client called asking for advice on their social media marketing strategy. They’d thrown a lot of budget at it, but...

Images can have the ability to paint a vivid image, but video content can take this to the next level if...

Many agents may communicate with vendors and potential buyers over WhatsApp but could your profile picture be harming client relations. Previous analysis...

There was an article in Estate Agent Today recently that suggested only four per cent of properties on Rightmove and Zoopla...

Zoopla is piloting a new data migration tool to quickly transfer agent data from its Jupix to Alto software brand in just...

When was the last time you updated your website? New consumer research suggests 81% of sellers will not contact an estate agent...

Agency branch windows are being transformed this week to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. High streets across the country...

There are many myths about using virtual tours to sell or let properties. The most common perceptions are that virtual property...

A mobile phone may be a decent perk for agents and seen as essential for communicating while out on the road. But...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

A former letting agent claims to have removed the need for estate agents to use floorplan software. Mark McCorrie, who describes himself...

An industry veteran who helped train Purplebricks agents has partnered with easyProperty to foster its franchisee talent. The online hybrid agent is...

Spring may be struggling to break through the clouds but agents are continuing to step up for good causes. The humanitarian crisis...

A French billionaire who made his money from estate agency is promising to transform the UK property industry with his unique...

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

We know from our customer research that being able to showcase property that looks the best it can online is the...

Of the many industry buzzwords, I suspect “upfront information” was up there as one of the most widely used in 2021....

In the first few months of 2022, agents have experienced some of the lowest stock levels in several years. The number...

OnTheMarket has entered a PropTech commercial partnership with Autoenhance.ai Limited, the AI photo editing platform.  Autoenhance was founded by PropTech entrepreneur Jamie...

A new survey of people who have sold their home in the past six months has given a strong backing to...

Hello, and with Christmas around the corner we have perhaps the most charming and well-produced festive video we’ve seen from an...

Today we have photographs from another office that’s been persistent - or should that be puss-insistent - in celebrating the festive...

Welcome to the new week - and we’re just 19 days from Christmas Day!  We continue our parade of photos and videos...

With December just days away we’re receiving more videos and images to entertain the industry in the countdown to Christmas. Today’s is from...

I am often guilty of this myself, where I think I am the bees’ knees in all walks of life; whether I...

We’re delighted to have received images of another agency’s fantastic - should that be Santa-stic? - Christmas decorations.  These images are from...

Yes we know it’s only November 22 but…we’ve already received our first image of an agency’s Christmas decorations. The festive countdown...

In this latest Natter piece zoning in on independent agents doing things differently, following on from the one I did with...

A few weeks ago the ESTAS took place at the Grosvenor House hotel in London - the first chance for many...

As a character from a fairly well-known TV show once said, winter is coming and we’re all contemplating where 2021 has...

A portal says many buyers feel disappointed when viewing a property becuase it is typically smaller than agents’ photographs suggest.  MoveStreets claims...

Fund-raising takes all sorts of shapes and sizes and this week we have a splendid selection proving that point. Don’t miss out...

Agents are being warned about removing personal data and information from marketing material. Paul Offley, compliance officer at The Guild of Property...

Photography has become an increasingly important weapon in an agent’s armoury in recent years as listings compete for space on portals,...

As virtual tours start to get even more popular, and in some cases become the norm for the majority of letting...

Good property marketing photos have arguably never been more important in an increasingly visual and tech-led world. We saw just the...

Does this photo drive you mad? Do you see it everywhere (including on Estate Agent Today stories)?  Who are these people and...

360 tour technology company Made Snappy has grown rapidly over the past 18 months and whilst many agents have grasped the...

Viewings are in the news right now and with good reason.  As the impact of the stamp duty holiday fades, and transaction...

Taking photographs or video footage during a routine property inspection can be a contentious subject. While landlords have every right to...

Around 2.66 million landlords were operational in Great Britain in 2019, according to data estimations previously released by Hamptons International. Of those...

It doesn’t seem that long ago that 2D floorplans were considered cutting edge – but it’s safe to say they’re now...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  Thom Hudson, photographer at Meyers Estate Agents What is Meyers...

There may well have been times in recent weeks when any agent would have been forgiven for wanting a break -...

An estate agency is investigating how a swastika appeared in a photograph accompanying property details about a house on sale. The Grantham...

If someone broke into your house and took a video of lots of personal information, like photos of family and pets,...

A PropTech firm says its new tool allows comprehensive upfront property information to be shared instantly with all parties in a...

Hello and welcome to this week’s ADC - and it’s a special look at plans for this year by our own...

Automatically changing the main marketing photo on a portal listing can attract up to 40 per cent more traffic, it has...

A PropTech firm claims its new interactive property reports are “the most comprehensive on any UK property” and reduce the need...

The importance of marketing properties is something that is often undervalued. Big budgets are dedicated to selling everyday items such as...

There’s no let up in your fantastic festive photos and videos as we enter the final laps of the race to...

Hello - December is whizzing along. Do you know it’s just two weeks today that we will be enjoying Christmas Eve?...

Hello and welcome to our latest selection of photos from agencies which have dressed their offices for Christmas. We’ve had another great...

A prominent PropTech supplier wants agents to hand over much more information to conveyancers to allow them to make faster progress on...

The Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday has been a hot topic of conversation for many in the residential property industry –...

Online agency Purplebricks says an absence of technology in property details is one of the biggest turn-offs for potential buyers. A survey...

A new portal-style PropTech product has launched and wants to recruit estate agents to its fold - despite describing the way...

The only certainty at the moment is ongoing uncertainty. It’s something we’ve got used to in 2020, but it’s still not...

The latest government rules combined with the Prime Minister’s recent address to the nation is clear – tougher measures are required...

Whilst Estate and Letting Agents have adapted their operations during COVID-19, to ensure safer working practices under Government guidance, ‘virtual property...

It’s fair to say that UK estate agents don’t have the best of reputations, often featuring in the lists of the...

Whisper it quietly but in just 10 days time we have the final Bank Holiday before Christmas. We would like to mark...

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

A new property website relying heavily on Artificial Intelligence allows sellers to by-pass estate agents and instead list directly for £14.99...

One of the many free-to-list portals now vying for attention is offering agents six months free access to a platform boasting...

The property market has been reopen for almost eight weeks now and during that time demand from prospective buyers has soared. Rightmove...

A survey of 2,750 buyers and tenants has revealed the aspects of online property listings which they find most annoying. The single...

The Covid-19 crisis has forced the UK property industry to rethink the way it operates. With little warning, the pandemic disrupted the...

As you know, having professional images of your properties is the best (only?) way to get people wanting to step through...