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Like millions of others, I watched in open-mouthed astonishment as details emerged about the Post Office scandal. I knew a little bit about...

Like so many I’ve been infuriated by the injustice meted out to sub-postmasters and postmistresses over many years.  I was aware of...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

During the summer holidays, your home is left susceptible to opportunistic thieves. Despite this rise in threat, data found that only...

The events of the last 12 months have potentially shaped the future of our sector for years to come. There has been...

It’s been revealed that Countrywide is involved in a pilot exercise to help the creation of a so-called ‘affordability hub’ for...

No less than 56 per cent of properties across the UK are in areas that are affordable for first time buyers...

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

The latest research from online estate agency Emoov shows at least one silver lining to the current Brexit-hit housing market -...

New research shows 35 per cent of deals fall through within three weeks of a seller receiving an offer and a...

Hello again from Italy. Only another week or so left out here, working every day from the same table at my...

Last time out I looked at the growing importance of content, social media and design – but these should only form...

An online agency says it knows exactly when a home should be marketed in order to sell in the optimum timeframe.  And...

The average UK property takes 96 days to sell, according to a new report. The survey, by Post Office Money and the...

Some 41 per cent of parents are not in a position to provide any financial support towards helping their child get...

The fees charged by estate agents receive a lot of coverage in the press - and rarely for positive reasons. Negative...

The average cost of moving home in the UK was £9,472 in 2016 according to a survey by the Centre for...

The average UK property takes 91 days to sell - and that’s down to greedy sellers according to the mortgage arm...

An estate agency is buying a Post Office - and keeping it in operation as a service to the local community. A...

Conducting Customer Due Diligence on clients and beneficial owners is a requirement for all estate agents.   The articles in this series...

A sales director of a branch of Humberts has resigned after being found guilty of stealing £2,500 from a charity. Jane Hale...

Typical estate agency fees have risen 61 per cent in the past decade although average house prices have increased by a...