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Dexters is set for more acquisitions in 2022 as agents exit the sector amid concerns over new rules and regulations, its...

Why the urgency? Because the appetite is strong. Research by the Conveyancing Association reports that 98% of consumers are overwhelmingly in...

LSL has reported a 16% drop in estate agency residential exchange income but says it is sales pipeline is at record...

Next month will see new rules around upfront Material Information for property sales and lettings come into force in the UK...

Millions of people use online property portals every year to conduct their property search, whether it be for sales or for...

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

The latest trading update from Foxtons has revealed that sales revenue in the first quarter of this year was down 9%...

The Lomond Group has continued on the agency acquisition trail after backing its Thornley Groves brand to snap up Manchester-based Julian...

The Property Franchise Group has reported record like-for-like revenue for 2021. The umbrella property brand, which incorporates well-known names such as EweMove,...

Zoopla’s cloud based software service Alto has launched a video series giving a behind the scenes look at estate agencies around...

The JLL property consultancy is opening a branch handling sales and lettings in an area of London often by-passed by rival...

An estate agency says London’s sales market is now at its busiest since the Brexit referendum in mid-2016. Douglas & Gordon, sold by...

A scheme to help people to get on the housing ladder in one of the UK’s most expensive local housing markets...

Foxtons has this morning launched a £3m share buy back programme, representing a major windfall for its investors. A statement from the...

Foxtons has told shareholders that it has enjoyed "a good year of progress with revenues, profits and cash flow significantly ahead of...

We know that agents rely heavily on property software solutions to run their agency, particularly to ease the burden of administrative...

A lead generation platform that boasts Leaders, EweMove and Northwood amongst its clients says it’s expanding into mortgages. Rentround, now in its...

A trading statement this morning confirms a large revenue rise for LSL Property Services. Group revenue increased by around 23 per cent last...

From first-time buyers to serial investors, no two days are ever the same for a Sales and Investment Consultant at Walton...

OnTheMarket agents are to have access to the prospecting tool SmartMail, produced by data firm Sprift. SmartMail is a canvassing and prospecting...

UK house prices have reached an all time high - but 2022 will see a more normalised housing market thanks to...

A website called The Changing Face of Property has been launched to encourage young people planning their careers to consider our...

Franchise giant Winkworth says at least eight new offices will open next year, following an upbeat performance in 2021. In a trading...

We have been speaking with many agents over the past months and the story appears the same with them all. There...

The Property Franchise Group, the agency industry’s largest franchise operation, has reported strong performance in recent months. Chief executive Gareth Samples has...

The average time for home-movers to get through the conveyancing process has dropped by 27 days since the summer, according to Rightmove.  The...

Foxtons has given an upbeat trading update to shareholders this morning. It says so far this year sales revenue is a huge...

A new service has been launched claiming to offer ‘a new supportive partnership opportunity’ for agents to earn referral fees. Cox &...

An estate agent claims he may be the highest paid in the industry this year - and he puts it down to...

An agency says individual agents operating as self-employed can earn up to £64,000 more per year than fully-employed counterparts. Nested says the average UK...

A leading planning consultancy has claimed that ‘the myth’ that housing developers are hoarding land after gaining planning consent in order...

An estate agent has been ‘marketing properties so well’ in a Worcestershire town that it has temporarily ‘sold out’ of all...

Jonny Dyson, a leading London estate agent and the former regional director of John D Wood & Co., has joined Winkworth...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) – the umbrella property brand which incorporates well-known names such as EweMove, Ellis & Co, Martin...

Exchanges of properties in prime central London, following the end of the largest part of the stamp duty holiday, suggest the...

OnTheMarket’s new market appraisal guides - first announced some months ago - have this morning gone live.  In June OTM announced a...

Zoopla has revealed that some 200 agents have joined its new Product Research Panel, testing new innovations introduced by the portal. First...

Hybrid agency EweMove has continued growing with the sale of 37 new territories in the first six months of the year...

Boomin has announced the appointment of six agents, described as independent representatives, who are now on the new portal’s strategic board. The...

The already-high fall-through rate for transactions is likely to be supercharged by the impending end of the tapered stamp duty holiday...

It’s a big ask to expect anyone to suddenly change what they have always done, particularly if their results have proven...

Let it never be said that this column isn’t here to help out agents directly. In this week’s Natter, I speak...

Is print dead as an advertising medium for estate agents? Many have suggested it is, thanks to the rise and rise of...

Anyone working in residential property knows it is taking longer and longer to get from SSTC (sold subject to contract) to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Matt Ratliff, Chief Technology Officer of Sort Group. How has your...

A leading agency in the capital says it’s seen its strongest ever half year of trading. According to Chestertons’ latest market analysis,...

By any measure, the housing market has been unprecedently busy in recent months, fuelled not just by the stamp duty holiday...

An industry supplier is urging agents to dust off old prospects to build their pipeline and keep the market boom going...

There are over 700,000 homes marked Sold Subject to Contract and going through conveyancing right now, according to a new Rightmove...

Foxtons shareholders will today give their verdict on the company’s plans to ‘go national’, revealed at the start of the weekend. On...

Boomin says it’s going to “reinvent the YouTube channel for property.” The portal’s new YouTube channel has gone live with five unique...

In a trading statement this morning Foxtons has revealed that following a 49 per cent increase in sales revenue in the...

In the previous edition of PropTech Today, Nathan Emerson highlighted the importance of effective implementation, linking poor staff engagement to the...

EweMove says it’s has just recorded its best-ever month for new enquiries from sellers. In April the hybrid - which is part...

Three of the leading portals have made major announcements as the fierce rivalry between the big players continues apace.  Firstly Zoopla claims its latest...

Gathering and analysing feedback at all stages in the customer journey is highly important. So, where do we begin? For many estate...

Zoopla has issued a statement saying it’s entering into a long-term partnership with the Leacders Romans Group, which will be “curated...

The last 12 months have heralded significant change across the property market and indeed we could argue across all markets in...

You could make about 65 more cold calls, or hold 13 more viewings, or you could take a power-nap every day...

With property transactions taking longer than ever and many people operating at capacity, it is easy to overlook the progress made,...

The Property Franchise Group’s hybrid agency EweMove more than doubled its income in 2020 to £5m, according to a statement to...

An increased focus on the provision of financial services has helped boost the trading figures released today by LSL Property Services,...

Software provider Rex has launched three new live dashboards for agencies, one of which covers agent performance. Rex says the dashboards -...

Agents are being urged to push through their pipelines before the upcoming stamp duty deadlines. The plea comes from Simply Conveyancing, which...

The shortage of supply compared to demand, which has characterised the housing market in recent months, could soon be a thing...

New data from The ValPal Network suggests 57 per cent of leads are generated outside office hours, putting the emphasis on...

A quarter of agents say they intend to recruit new staff in the next 12 months, following on from the surge...

Later this year, on October 22, the ESTAS 2021 will take place in London. The glittering ceremony will welcome property professionals...

Pressure is building on London agency Foxtons to repay its furlough funding. The company issued an upbeat trading statement on Wednesday; while...

Foxtons says it's set for radical new investment and further takeovers following the acquisition of rival London agency Douglas and Gordon. In...

The acquisition of Countrywide by Connells might just be the deal of the century in the British estate agency industry. That’s the...

A new forecast suggests 70,000 buyers will miss the March 31 stamp duty holiday deadline. Zoopla has undertaken a new analysis to...

Agents and conveyancers are expressing doubt over whether a possible six week extension to the stamp duty holiday will be enough...

Hello - another Monday dawns but the good news is that we can update you on the industry’s latest appointments. Everyone here...

Agents can win more instructions by using text messages to prospective sellers as part of a short term ‘nurture’ campaign, according...

We are now over four weeks in to our third national lockdown in the UK. Although the property market remains open,...

Technology has advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years, undoubtedly improving many parts of the moving process for both estate...

Zoopla has revealed a multi-million-pound programme of future developments which have taken 18 months to finalise. Chief executive Charlie Bryant has told...

A PropTech supplier says the conveyancing process is “antiquated” and buyers and sellers would be better served if they were ’shadowed’...

The property market became somewhat fractious during 2020. After receiving a much-needed boost with the promise of stamp duty relief, things...

A property platform claims the current pipeline stock is so large that the average UK agency branch is waiting on £105,000...

The latest Rightmove analysis shows it now takes 126 days from the time an offer is accepted until legal completion -...

Revenues for LSL Property Services - owner of Your Move and Reeds Rains - dropped last year by 15 per cent. Although...

Following a turbulent 2020 in which the property market and the professionals working within it excelled in the face of unprecedented...

An estate agency group has launched new franchise business models to help those in the industry impacted by Covid-19. Century 21 UK...

As we approach the end of the year, there is no doubt that it has been a turbulent 12 months for...

Fall throughs which could be avoided by Reservation Agreements have cost agency branches an average £10,000 per month. That’s the claim from digital...

If you fear the market will slow after Christmas, think again - Rightmove is expecting several months of frenzied transactions to...

Revenues have slumped by 18 per cent at LSL Property Services, the corporate which boasts Your Move and Reeds Rains and...

Foxtons has this morning reported to shareholders that its sales revenue has improved - although both mortgage and lettings revenue have...

Zoopla has added over 1,000 branches since lockdown began in March, taking total membership of offices and new homes to a...

One of the biggest supporters of the self employed estate agent business model admits there are risks and it’s not for...

Rezi’s integration with Zapier has transformed the way in which estate agents can now save time, money and resource. Agents are...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Vicky Quinn-Campbell – Sales and Marketing Director What is ‘company name’...

You probably don’t have to listen closely to hear estate agents across the country starting to cheer. It’s been a big...

The Guild of Property Professionals is urging the industry - all agents, not just its own members - to lobby MPs...

Zoopla’s research team is anticipating the first quarter of next year will see the current boom continue as 100,000 additional sales...

As regular readers will know, the Natter kickstarted a series last time out zoning in on local independent agents – the...

The founder of OneDome says a likely housing market slowdown is the perfect time for agents to optimise revenue by investing in PropTech. Babek Ismayil believes...

The customer service performance of conveyancers has improved in recent months according to the ESTAS review platform.  The long-standing and sometimes-heated debate...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your opportunity to catch up on who’s moving where in the agency and supplier...

Asking prices are down for the first time in many months. It’s a small drop - an average of 0.5 per cent...

With a new President elected and the old one reluctant to move out, this is a good time to see how...

Firstly, let’s get the obvious out of the way. Lockdown 2, as it’s being known, is now with us, but fortunately...

Purplebricks recently launched a meditation service to help buyers and sellers manage stress. You might disagree with the idea, but moving...

A trading statement from Foxtons this morning provides a rare piece of good news for the troubled London agency. It says business...

There are 140,000 more buyers waiting to complete on their properties right now than there were this time last year. The claim, by...

Savills says the shape and size of the housing market in the coming months will be determined by the capacity of conveyancers...

Franchise network Hunters has recorded strong figures for the first half of 2020 but a trading statement reveals the measures it...

One of the many new portals recently launched has made a pitch for agents to join because of its referral fees...

PropertyHeads, a portal which describes itself as the industry’s social network, has sold a three per cent stake partly to raise funds...

If you’re in any way connected to estate agency all it takes is a quick glance at Facebook or LinkedIn to...

Franchise giant Winkworth has reported an 11 per cent drop in gross revenue and profit plummeting 20.2 per cent in the...

Be proactive, have a plan, and keep prospecting.  After the easing of lockdown measures, it’s safe to say the property market picked...

At mio, we often have conversations with Estate Agency firms who have a dedicated sales progresser in their team. Whilst there...

A digital resource hub for estate agents claims to shorten transaction times. Sort Move, which has been operating since late 2019,...

The chairman of LSL Property Services - Simon Embley - says he is “increasingly optimistic” about the outlook for the market,...

One of the main points I’ve had reinforced to me from agent after agent over the last year of hosting a...

“Many hands make light work” – Does John Heywood’s old English proverb from the 1300s apply to modern approaches on how...

Emma Vigus, managing director of sales progression platform mio, in discussion with key suppliers in the residential property industry on operating...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jon Horton, Product director of sales progression platform, mio What does...

What work did I do through lockdown? I went to work for a company who provide Domiciliary care for the vulnerable and elderly...

Let’s face it sales progression is difficult and frustrating: 1)The process has never been properly joined up - the average chain has...

There are various reports of estate agencies closing branches - or not reopening them after lockdown - as they reduce the...

Collaboration creates a bigger market Iain White, of the Innovation Collaboration Group “the Estate Agency industry must recognise that collaboration will...

With three months of lockdown behind us, commission income is vital, and sales progression is more important than ever. Emma Vigus, Managing...

Countrywide has released details of its trading performance, including the knock its income has received as a result of the housing...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Emma Vigus, Managing Director of sales progression platform mio You’ve never...

Zoopla predicts that the price strength that has been seen since the reopening of the housing market is likely to continue...

As we emerge from lockdown, quickly progressing sales to completion is vital to replace lost commission income.  What role can mio...

OnTheMarket says in a trading statement this morning that as of May 31 only some 9,000 branches were on paying contracts...

LSL Property Services has this morning released details of its response to the Coronavirus crisis. All members of its board have taken...

An overwhelming 98 per cent of vendors questioned by Zoopla say they remain anxious about the Coronavirus and would prefer to...

A mystery group, believed to consist of high-level former agents and suppliers, is asking the industry for its feedback on current...

The Agents Here To Help initiative, launched recently by Kristjan Byfield of The Depositary, is now developing fast and becoming a...

Rightmove says it’s to launch its biggest ever national marketing campaign in a bid to kick-start the market once lockdown eases. The...

Three of the highest profile industry suppliers and house moving services have given government a four-step plan to restart the housing...

There’s going to be a 35 per cent drop in the number of new homes delivered this year because of the...

At the moment, it somehow seems like tempting fate to think too far into the future, especially in terms of the...

PropTech big names Reapit and ViewMyChain are joining up to try to accelerate transactions when the lockdown finally ends and the...

An estate agency says it’s using so-called Covid Clauses in contracts to keep transactions on course. Knight Frank says it’s writing ‘Coronavirus...

A high number of agents across the country have been furloughed in recent weeks and are now at risk of losing...

Some estate agents are now receiving small business grants from the government, according to the Guild of Property Professionals. Guild chief executive...

As the impact of coronavirus unfolds, we are in constant conversations with customers to understand the challenges they’re facing and to...

Zoopla has confirmed that it’s to extend its ‘three months free’ plan to five months of free portal usage for agents...

Over the last two weeks we’ve seen the country come to a standstill and the property market effectively put on ice...

There’s been widespread outrage amongst agents at Rightmove’s offer to allow some agents a deferred payment scheme operating for just three...

Rightmove is offering some of its agents a deferred payment option. An announcement this morning says: "While sales agreed pipelines have strengthened following...

House prices have risen 2.3 per cent in the past year - the strongest rate of inflation for property since July...

More than 18 months on from the acquisition of ZPG for £2.2 billion by Silver Lake Partners, a US private equity...

Foxtons is warning that 2020 will be yet another difficult year for the agency despite the so-called Boris Bounce helping the...

Earlier this month, Boris Johnson carried out a reshuffle of his cabinet, telling ministers they must 'repay the trust of those...

The Federation of Independent Agents has revealed the names of a string of new member companies from across the UK. Founder Graham...

Foxtons's trading statement this morning reveals another huge slump in sales - but no new announcement about future branch closures after a spate...

Hello - if it’s Monday it’s PJT day, so welcome to the latest update on key moves within our industry. Let us...

Zoopla has revealed large growth in agency membership and visitor figures for 2019. Since being bought by US equity firm Silver Lake,...

After a year dogged by Brexit deadlock, political turmoil, and slow growth, estate agents’ confidence in the property market hit a...

A new tie-up between Coadjute, a network for decentralised workflow and data sharing within the property industry, and banks including NatWest...

Century 21 UK has made what it claims to be the largest acquisition in its history, snapping up an independent agency...

It’s been clear for a while that the additional regulation landlords and agents are facing has helped professionalise the private rental...

28th NOVEMBER 2019: Christopher Watkin’s recent thought-provoking interview with Dan Marsden sheds light on the property industry today and offers an...

This week’s Natter is dedicated to three contrasting agencies doing things differently, from a recently established hybrid to a design-led, Insta-friendly...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your weekly opportunity to catch up on key moves within the industry. Everyone mentioned here...

In a trading statement this morning, Countrywide says it has “a new covenant package with lenders provides the financial flexibility to...

In a marketplace as competitive as the property industry, you may think that generating leads is the most important focus for...

Two of the highest profile independent estate agencies in the north of England have merged following a spectacular acquisition. Linley & Simpson...

It’s now more than three years since the EU referendum result in June 2016, and we’re still no clearer on when...

A review website set up by a former estate agent says £1m of new funding will allow it to roll out...

Major regional agency Humberts, which was bought out of administration last year, has announced the first acquisition since its new owners...

Landmark Information’s online valuation tool SmartVal is being retired by the company, with agents who use it being advised to switch to...

No, this isn’t about Brexit. But as the saga of leaving the EU is likely to bring about the downfall of...

Countrywide's report to shareholders this morning warns that the residential market is heading for a difficult 2019 which may hit the...

A trading statement this morning from beleaguered agency group Countrywide reveals that its revenue is down again - but it insists...

A review website has launched that describes itself as “a new and powerful research and marketing tool in the residential property...

Winkworth says it’s seen a huge 78.5 per cent rise in franchise applicants over the past 12 months and says there...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT - and while it may be just days to Christmas, there’s still plenty of...

Over the past year I've had so many conversations with agents telling me how they feel that offering a premium customer...

When was the last time you looked at your business and really thought about what you could do to improve? Yesterday? Last...

To say legendary ZPG founder and CEO Alex Chesterman left big boots to fill when he stepped back from day-to-day operations...

The title may be unfamiliar but most agents know by now that in the corridors of Whitehall a working party exists...

1.             Who are you and what do you do? HeyJuno Property is a business dedicated to empowering estate and letting agents throughout...

Countrywide has given Estate Agent Today exclusive details of progress on its Back To Basics programme as it seeks to recover...

When Oakland A’s, a small-market team, stunned the baseball world 16 years ago by transforming itself into world-beaters on a shoestring-budget,...

Countrywide, the troubled estate agency group thought by some to be near collapse, has delayed issuing its interim figures which were...

It’s holiday season shortly and we’ve got just the weather for it - good news for some, perhaps less so for...

Foxtons has this morning given a gloomy trading update to the City and shareholders. In a statement issued at 7am it says:...

The rise and fall - and perhaps rise again - of Countrywide has been of enduring interest to the agency industry...

Franchise giant Hunters says independent agencies which joined the firm in recent years have typically beaten the performance of the housing market. Chief...

Three weeks has flown by (I missed an early deadline last week - apologies) and I find myself writing the next...

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

The troubled Countrywide group has this morning revealed its recovery plan to get - in its words - ‘back to basics’...

Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone who shared and commented on my first blog and for all those that emailed me...

Foxtons has reported its 2017 figures to shareholders and the City this morning and as expected they show sharp falls in...

Land and investment deals achieved by Connells Group in 2017 will add a further 2,750 units to its new homes pipeline,...

Hello and welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today, our round-up each Monday of key job moves within estate and letting...

PropTech has been the industry soundbite for the last couple of years. For many of my fellow agents, I think it’s one...

OnTheMarket has told the City this morning that it has already signed up 81 new listing agreements by 5pm yesterday, completing...

Connells Group - which includes Connells, Sequence and other brands - says it recorded over 9,000 new homes sales in 2017. This...

The housing market has started 2018 as it ended 2017 according to the RICS, with new buyer enquiries, instructions and sales...

Purplebricks has this morning issued an unusual statement to the Stock Exchange blaming a City report for the sharp fall in the...

The housing market remains flat as it heads towards 2018 according to the latest snapshot survey by the Royal Institution of...

Long-established central London estate agency Kay & Co is opening what it calls “a stylish new boutique office” on the ground...

Are you protecting your data right? This may sound like the sort of direct warning you get from cold callers or...

Foxtons has reported its half-year figures for the six months to the end of June and, as expected, they show how...

Purplebricks has landed a deal to sell new-build homes, an activity previously done usually directly by developers or traditional high street estate...

New figures released this morning from Purplebricks shows the onward march of the hybrid agency and its Local Property Experts. For the...

There’s barely a week that goes by when you don’t read about an estate or letting agency business that’s been acquired...

Jamie Lester, the former Apprentice reality TV star who ran a high-profile estate agency in London until last autumn, has resurfaced...

Hunters has told investors that its revenues rose 15 per cent to £13.8m in the year to the end of December,...

The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...

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

It has been a busy week for investment in PropTech businesses and no doubt you have already got reading fatigue about...

The East Midlands, which consists of several areas including Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, and much of Lincolnshire, has an ancient...

Lots of people buy new-build due to the perceived lack of hassle with maintenance, as they are built to the latest...

Consolidation continues apace amongst traditional estate agents. The raft of pressures on agents is increasing and these pressures have two strong...

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

It may still be too early to start compiling a Christmas wish list, but it is the right time to provide...

What does it say on your business card? Rajeev Nayyar, Managing Director of Fixflo We’re here to talk about your new product,...

It is a tedious fact, but the housing market is underpinned by economic fundamentals. This won’t be a surprise.  However, at a...

Some of London’s ailing new homes schemes may have been thrown a lifeline by the decision of technology giant Apple to occupy...

Who are you? Nick Dyoss, Group Business Development Director, SearchFlow, property intelligence specialists You have a high profile within the conveyancing search industry,...

Square foot prices at one of central London’s most controversial new developments - Nine Elms - are down eight per cent...

With ever increasing obligations, estate agents know that compliance matters now more than ever.  However, being able to obtain access to the...

Sheffield in South Yorkshire, which was once one of the leading industrial cities in Britain and is still recognised for its...

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

Property consultancy Arcadis, which monitors construction and development around the world, wants Chancellor George Osborne to offer temporary stamp duty relief...

The largest estate agency in Wales is to extend its regional footprint after acquiring an independent firm. Peter Alan has purchased 26-year-old...

Foxtons has announced the appointment of Mark Berry as its new chief financial officer (CFO).  Berry will take over from current CFO...

Estate agency Connells says the buoyant start to 2016 created by investors trying to beat the April stamp duty deadline may...

A high end estate agency is calling for “a dramatic increase” in purpose-built retirement housing for older people.  Knight Frank says around...

Another agency has warned of the likely market slowdown caused by the June 23 EU referendum and political uncertainty over the...

A City investment consultancy says one leading private agency chain has slashed its fees to 0.5 per cent in order to...

Foxtons has reported a 4.1 per cent increase in its group revenue in 2015 to £149.8m  although its profits dipped by...

Research from a residential investment consultancy throws light on the extraordinary large pipeline of new homes to be built in central London,...

Foxtons has started a buy-back of shares from its investors - a way of rewarding shareholders after what has been a...

House builders say portals are vital generators of leads, especially for drawing in buyers who are not ‘brand loyal’ to one...

Foxtons says affordability issues and increased stamp duty charges for some of the most expensive properties mean London’s sales market is...

Start increasing stock levels today using Ravensworth's Marketing Toolkit. We understand that stock can be hard to come by in today’s competitive...

Sales and rental franchise giant Belvoir has announced new franchise owners and an upgraded target to have 400 offices across the UK...

Hybrid estate agency EweMove is today announcing four new branches with more to come as it makes a move to target...

Agents across the country, hopefully refreshed by a nice holiday somewhere warm, will be gearing up for the phones to start...

The Connells Group has announced pre-tax profits of £27.3m for the first half of 2015 and forecasts a record full-year of...

This week RICS reported a further drop in the number of people putting their homes up for sale; new instructions fell...

As the nation finally gets to cast its vote at the polling booths, telephone answering specialist, Moneypenny has reported a dramatic...