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Low risk letting is everyone’s aim, but unless legitimate guidelines are followed it’s difficult to know if a tenant will prove...

Two of the PropTech sector's highest profile digital marketing suppliers are integrating in a bid to help agents nurture the leads...

It has been a long time coming, but the tenant fees ban, which forbids landlords and letting agents in England from...

Agents boasting qualifications could generate higher fees and more clients, especially if they are ‘ahead of the game’ and improve their...

UK estate agents charge the lowest commission out of any nation in the European Union, according to a recent study by...

Hello, welcome to a new week and to PJT, your regular Monday round-up of jobs news in the industry. Do please let...

More than 800 property transactions fall through daily, which can have repercussions both practically and financially, as agents fail to get...

Zoopla says the number of its leads delivered to member agents in the period March 2018 to February 2019 was 36...

This month’s MIPIM conference in Cannes once again played host to the final round of the much coveted MIPIM Startup Competition.  The...

In another bid to take on Rightmove, OnTheMarket is introducing a new range of advertising products which will enable agents to...

Over 50 per cent of all mortgage products available to home buyers in the UK currently have a standard maximum term...

The end of 2018 was a bit of a rocky time for online estate agents. Yet only a few years ago...

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

Competition for landlords will be fiercer than ever this year. Landlords are facing a raft of changes and will likely be...

Who are you? Mikus Opelts, CEO of Giraffe360 What is Giraffe360 and what does it do? Giraffe360 is a unique digital photography subscription service...

When you recruit a new member of staff, training should be one of your main priorities.  After initial training, ongoing training and...

Hello and welcome to this half-term week’s PJT, your regular Monday opportunity to catch up with the key personnel changes in...

With the home buying and selling process firmly on the news agenda of late – everything from a possible ban on...

There’s been more growth in the equity release sector, suggesting that fewer older owners are downsizing and are instead using their...

Mortgage lenders are relaxing age limits so that house buyers can still be paying off their home loan well into their...

OnTheMarket says one of its key aims for 2019 is to match Rightmove’s product offer to agents. “We’re looking to match Rightmove’s...

The end of the snow has given way to warmer weather, and while it’s a little early to speak of spring...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT.  Everyone here let us know about their jobs news by emailing press@estateagenttoday.co.uk - please do...

Purchasing a property. It’s a key life goal that so many Millennials aspire to - yet one that has become frustratingly...

A survey of 6,000 members of the public and 660 estate and letting agents has revealed some striking findings about how...

Even with 2019 well underway, letting agents need to keep refining their long-term goals and business targets. For agencies with a...

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

Are you a real Doctor? Not in the conventional sense no, sorry to disappoint! I’m Tom Durrant and I’m the Creative Director...

As 2018 draws to a close, it is fair to say that stretched affordability and uncertainty over the Brexit negotiations has...

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...

Audioagent and KeyAGENT have merged to create the UK’s largest property marketing group. Together they provide property marketing services to the UK’s...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

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

It’s that time of year again where we start saying goodbye to 12 months of hard work and start looking forward...

Figures released by the government over the weekend show that 14,867 Help To Buy equity loans were taken out in the...

PropTech has been mainstream for a few years now, and as more agents are familiar with the range of products and...

Mainstream bank lending for house purchases grew by 3.6 per cent in October compared to the same month last year. However the...

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

Shock figures out this morning show that a staggering £15.4 billion of annual interest is being paid by mortgage borrowers sitting...

A website that lists private sale properties and calls itself “the all in one property marketplace” has valued itself on a...

Given that online property portals, dominated by a handful of websites, are by far the most popular home search method, it...

How will things be done in the future? There’s no knowing, of course, given the many variables at play, but it’s...

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

Purplebricks says it has seen year-on-year revenue growth of about 20 per cent despite what its chairman calls “a challenging UK...

What questions keep you awake at night? Do you know if you’re losing new instructions by undervaluing, or whether you could...

A mortgage platform is making a pitch for online estate agencies to link with it and offer their customers “a customised...

The rise and rise of Equity Release continues with a more-than-doubling of the number of product options on the market in...

Reapit’s popular former sales manager Peter Fenwick is today formally launching as an independent PropTech consultant. Fenwick, whose departure from Reapit was...

Over the last 10 years, so much has changed within the marketing sector, including the surge of mobile use, the way...

Fake news has become the popular catchphrase of a certain orange-tinted president in recent years. And everyone, from tech giants like...

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

One of the industry's best-known suppliers for displays has undergone a complete rebrand, showcasing a new logo and website. Mid West Displays...

After gaining my MBA qualification from Edinburgh Business School in 2005, I took careful consideration over my career moves and prospective...

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,...

Running an effective property business in today’s market relies on the clever use of technology.  The right technology will make your agency...

In a world increasingly obsessed with all things digital, it's no surprise that many estate agents are choosing to experiment with...

The new owner of Humberts says he would consider acquiring or working alongside existing agencies who want to be part of...

It’s a highly competitive environment out there, where there's a constant and never-ending struggle that every agency manager, director or owner...

Since January 2018, nine of the UK’s biggest banks have allowed competitors direct access to customer data as part of the...

The mortgage industry may be throwing agents and the housing market something of a lifeline - it’s been revealed that 40...

Before I get into the nitty gritty of the government (well, one of its startup accelerator schemes) giving away £20,000, let...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Tom Cummuskey Sales & Marketing Manager … Fast approaching double...

Peter Rollings is one of the most respected and best-known figures in property, having helped to rapidly grow Foxtons (where he...

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

Having recently attended FUTURE: PropTech in London, it struck me just how far the integration of property and technology has progressed...

A leading property industry analysts says Rightmove may be amongst the top portals in the industry worldwide, but it is facing...

A property portal that describes itself as free-to-list has launched today, taking the industry by surprise - however, at least one...

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

Firstly, my sincere apologies - it has now been over a month since my last PropTech blog, doesn’t time fly!  In the...

How can you use data to benefit and better your business? It’s something you’ll no doubt have asked yourself down the...

Gone are the days of having to rush back to your office every time you win an instruction to market the...

The Financial Conduct Authority says house buyers need more help to find the best priced and most appropriate mortgage deal for their...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Ben Robinson, Director of Agency Services at Landmark What is Landmark...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a series of regional roadshows with a target of enhancing the success of independent...

In recent months, there’s been a notable move in the rental market towards deposit replacement products in place of traditional security...

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

Floor plans are an essential marketing tool, which play an important part in helping an estate agent sell a home.  A floor...

Just like that, the Easter Bank Holiday has come and gone and I find myself now looking ahead to the Summer.  The...

A technology company says that despite government attempts to eradicate money laundering in property transactions, agents and other industry professionals have been left...

Foxtons says its long-term branch expansion programme is now “largely complete” and it is shifting its attention to using technology to...

Industry suppliers Landmark Information and The ValPal Network have entered what they call “a strategic relationship” to provide the firms’ respective...

For part two of the 'Day in the life of' series, I spoke to Peter Kavanagh, who first joined Romans in...

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

One of the most important aspects of running a successful estate or letting agency is being able to generate new business...

ZPG’s comparison website uSwitch is to be the headline sponsor of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent.  The company says it will use this...

The long haul back for Countrywide appears to have begun with the first major name who left during the Alison Platt...

The UK PropTech Awards are fast approaching. The window is open for applications and nominations and on May 2, the winners...

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

We think about technology all the time. At least, I do. And there’s nothing left in property that technology hasn’t touched...

Leaders is expanding the mortgage side of its business with a raft of new products and services, as well as introducing...

A network of agents representing over 800 brands with over 4,000 branches has announced the launch of a host of new...

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

This week I carry out a question and answer session with one of the most high-profile names in property. Isobel Thomson has...

A range of factors - including fierce competition under the supplied housing market, rising property prices and political uncertainty – have...

The printing industry is in the midst of a decline as digital products and services displace printed materials, which is why...

ZPG says it anticipates a strong 2018 according to a trading statement ahead of the company’s annual general meeting today. The firm...

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

There was an excellent article, published last week, based around an interview with Chandra Dhandapani, CBRE’s chief digital and technology officer.  The...

According to The Branding Journal, a brand is “a name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's...

The number of owners selling up and moving home is at its highest level since 2007 with one exception - London.  The...

After the fun and over-indulgence of the festivities, most of us are now back to the world of work. And, with...

Moneypenny is pledging to expand the services to offers to agents following the acquisition of a firm creating business products and...

One of the world’s leading property technology analysts says Purplebricks-style disruptive agencies will be a trend to look out for in...

Another new year is nearly upon us and, once we’ve got the season of mince pies, mulled wine, pigs in blankets,...

The former managing director of Countrywide’s estate agency division has joined the board of a PropTech firm wanting to introduce facial...

The UK’s largest property franchise group, Belvoir, says it is reaping rewards from its acquisition of Brook Financial Services and its...

ZPG has revealed its 2017 annual report this morning with a stream of records - 648 million visits to portals, revenue...

As we hurtle towards the end of 2017, it’s time to reflect on the year that’s just been.   Even better, this property-based...

The 15-branch Henry Adams agency has signed up to ZPG, just the day after the portal group said it had seen...

easyProperty is teaming up with training organisation Estate Agency All Stars to offer training programmes to its 400 'local property professionals' across...

A roadshow is being launched to help the industry tackle what is being described as “the biggest change to affect estate...

The fact is that most house hunters simply do not have the time, let alone the inclination, to trawl around properties...

After some months of speculation within the industry, high-profile supplier Reapit has confirmed today that it is the subject of a...

A senior figure in Countrywide’s management team is to explain the troubled group’s benefits policy to a conference of other employers. Neil...

As those of us in the industry know, there is a fine balance to strike between disruptive technology – and the...

One of the most thorough analyses of property portals ever undertaken shows that Rightmove is the world’s most profitable portal company...

It used to be so easy. Around 20 years ago there were what we now call full-service estate and letting agencies, and...

When Kenneth Bruce, co-founder of Purplebricks, published an emotional post on social media this week, my first reaction was; what a...

ZPG - which already owns and operates Zoopla, PrimeLocation, Hometrack and the price comparison website uSwitch - has acquired the financial...

easyProperty has unveiled details of its relaunch, declaring itself to be the UK’s second largest hybrid estate agency - second only...

ZPG has acquired Ravensworth, a major provider of print and creative marketing services to estate and letting agents.  Ravensworth, based in Northumberland, specialises in...

“When an industry is new, still finding its feet, finding its purpose, the tendency is for those few people within it...

When a tenant failed to pay any rent after the first month his tenancy last year, the landlord did not expect...

Research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research has shown that the cost of the average rental deposit is expected...

If you’re a busy estate or letting agent, you’ll find that it can be quite difficult and time-consuming locating the right...

The housing market may be a little sticky in the middle of summer right now, but there’s certainly no shortage of...

As the mainstream mortgage market braces itself for yet another clampdown on buy-to-let lending, a growing number of property investors are...

A third of small building firms say that soaring material prices are squeezing their margins and almost a quarter have had...

LSL Property Services - owners of Your Move, Reeds Rains and Marsh & Parsons amongst estate agency brands - has enjoyed...

The equity release sector is claiming a record quarter between April and June with the number of new customers and total...

A new report reveals how clients’ reviews and star ratings - used by many online estate agents in particular - are...

We’re already more than halfway through 2017 and, against all the odds, it’s pushing 2016 close in terms of eventfulness and...

PropTech start-up OneDome - which describes its products as allowing traditional estate agents to challenge Purplebricks and other online rivals -...

A traditional estate agency has launched a new online package to give vendors the opportunity “to save thousands.” FranKeys in Lincoln has...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

The managing director of ZPG Property Services says his firm will never ‘go around’ an agent in order to directly work...

Mark Goddard was the founder and CEO of The Property Software Group (PSG), a property software solutions firm established in 2007,...

We live in world where the online economy is just as important as the offline economy. Whether your business is online...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated a selection of tips for growing your business. We’re now...

ZPG has published its half-year figures this morning showing a six per cent rise in the number of agents and a...

The proportion of mortgage products available for investor buyers operating through limited companies has risen by over 50 per cent in...

East London estate agency Spencers is today being rebranded as Portico. The seven-branch network - which also trades as Phillip Leigh -...

There are more mortgage products available to buyers now than at any time since 2008 according to respected finance monitor service...

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

A record number of over 300 agents have so far signed up for next week’s FUTURE: PropTech conference, the largest event...

The Financial Conduct Authority says it is to review lenders offering solely interest-only mortgages to home owners. In its business plan for...

News was released this week of a new PropTech partnership: banking disrupter Revolut has joined up with mortgage brokerage, Trussle, to offer...

In recent years the mortgage industry has gone through some testing times. Recession and regulation have led to more stringent lending...

Purplebricks’ advertising is very negative and critical of the competition. They talk about 'commisery', trying to make potential sellers feel ripped...

Ten years ago this month (April 2007) tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales.  You need to go a...

Mortgage brokers say they are encountering fewer difficulties sourcing products now than at any time for three years.  Research from the Intermediary...

For my latest Property Natter I have sought the opinions of two well-known property consultants - Michael Day, managing director of...

It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...

The number and range of mortgages being offered in the UK has almost returned to its pre-credit crunch level. That’s the view...

Recent stats from the Council of Mortgage Lenders show that last year 360,000 people moved homes, meaning the number has stayed...

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

Over the past two decades, investing in buy-to-let has been a relatively easy way to make money, which is why so...

The rapid growth in popularity of buy-to-let in recent years, fuelled in part by the failings of the pensions industry, has...

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...

The National Association of Estate Agents is rebranding to Propertymark NAEA and the Association of Residential Letting Agents is to be...

Two conveyancing sector companies are claiming major advances for their products. Free2Convey, which claims to be the first conveyancing portal offering free...

Welcome to February! It means that 2017 is well under way and we’re edging closer to Spring – a time when...

Cash rebates with mortgages - seen by housing market analysts as a great sweetener for many cash-strapped first-time buyers - may now...

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

The highest number of 'risky' mortgages issued during 2015 was in South West London, according to new analysis of the latest...

Digital mortgage broker habito has announced that it has raised £5.5 million in investment funding.  The firm says it will use the...

A new report from the NatWest Bank nips in the bud any speculation that rising inflation may end the current cheap...

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

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

The Financial Conduct Authority is to investigate mortgage competition, including the introduction of clients to lenders by estate agents.    It’s part of...

Moneyfacts, the independent financial products monitoring service, says first time buyer have a lot to thank Help To Buy for -...

What a mad, bonkers year it’s been. We’ve had, in no particular order: Trump, Brexit, Leicester winning the Premier League, a...

The number of fee-free deals on fixed rate mortgages has more than doubled in the past year according to research by...

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

Forecasts are a tricky business. And as I wrote in a recent Industry Views opinion piece, any prediction in the current...

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

Labour’s long-awaited Redfern Review, set up a year ago after the party’s defeat in the general election, finally reports tomorrow. Although it...

It is fair to say that 2016 is a year full of surprises. Anyone who had the foresight to predict Britain...

Good branding is absolutely crucial to any successful business or product, even more so in a world of social media, instant...

Mid West Displays has established a reputation as a leading manufacturer of window & interior display solutions and products. The LEDMAG...

Who are you? Matt Lancaster, one of the founding partners of Free2Convey and Docs4Home.   Tell us about Free2Convey… Free2Convey is the UK’s first free...

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

A website live chat provider claims research shows that the facility significantly influences activity amongst users of websites on which it...

A business publication says figures from a PropTech peer-to-peer lending firm which markets its products through Zoopla show a 95 per cent...

Fears raised over the UK housing market in the wake of the Brexit vote have so far proved to be ‘wide...

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

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

More estate agents are using – or at least considering using – virtual reality viewings as part of their services. But what...

A fantastic exclusive this week as I carry out a question and answer session with one of the leading names in...

This week, tech startup Habito claims to have launched the world's first artificially intelligent 'digital mortgage adviser'.  The robo-adviser takes into account...

Later on, the title of this piece should become clearer (at least I hope so). First, though, a few bits and...

Zoopla Property Group is organising a series of seminars for agent members next month, aimed at promoting products offered by its...

A National Association of Estate Agents report has been roundly dismissed as being “out of date and unhelpful” in blaming a...

The number of 95 per cent loan to value mortgages available for first time buyers has dwindled 16 per cent in...

The number of mortgage products available is now over 23,000 - a figure last seen during the heady days just before...

Rightmove says it is confident of keeping on track to deliver its expected results and profits throughout 2016 despite the unexpected...

The Competition and Markets Authority has reiterated controversial remarks about the government’s proposed privatisation of the Land Registry. Last month it surprised...

You may have heard a lot about 'the cloud' in the last few years. In fact, it's become a bit of...

A fair amount of scaremongering has been going on when it comes to money laundering checks, with the eye-watering fines issued...

The old and eternal debate over whether or not tenant fees should be banned continues to rumble on. It’s a major concern...

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

  Who are you? Carole Marsden   What does it say on your business card? UK Sales Director What attracted you to join SearchFlow?  SearchFlow has...

It’s nearly June – June! – already. Seriously, where has this year gone? This means summer is nearly upon us, with a...

The government's consultation on the proposed privatisation of the Land Registry closes today. Interested parties have had since March 24 to give...

Zoopla Property Group (ZPG) has today reported a strong period of growth during the six months to the end of March...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has challenged the government over its renewed attempt to privatise the Land Registry. Last week's Queen's...

The former Countrywide head of estate agency Bob Scarff is teaming up with property technology expert Rob Wellstead to create unspecified...

Last time out I spoke about the beginnings of a PropTech revolution, with two major London-based events in the offing over...

A few years ago one of our property receptionists took a call from a vendor whose husband had passed away.  The client,...

Finding the right estate agency software supplier can be difficult and time-consuming. It's increasingly important to find a partner that suits your...

Buy to let mortgage sales - one of the key indicators of buy to let property sales - fell drastically in...

Home lending in 2016 saw its best opening quarter for nine years according to the figures from chartered surveying firm e.surv.  An...

Despite the many woes in the housing market, there has possibly never been a better time to get a competitive mortgage...

Who are you? My name is Sham, I am based in the UK and my core experience is in running cross border...

Despite being round the block quite a few times in the property world, it was only in 2008 that the importance...

A fascinating report commissioned by online agency easyProperty has given the lowdown on what house buying might be like in 2020...

The days are getting longer, the sun is starting to appear on a more regular basis, Easter is just around the...

Software. You might not give it much thought a lot of the time, but it’s an absolutely crucial part of how...

Consumer choice of mortgage products has reached a near-eight-year high with 17,132 products available on the market. This is the highest number...

Countrywide is to lead a group including Connells and Zoopla in a partnership with the proptech company Fixflo, currently best known...

Zoopla Property Group has gone for a new chief financial officer steeped in online and digital experience rather than one with...

An impressive piece of research by London agency Kay & Co chronicles a huge surge in the volume and price of...

Marketing and property often go hand in hand. But from time to time you might come across certain marketing terms that...

There seems to have been a seismic shift in recent years for companies to migrate everything ‘on brand’ online. However signage...

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

SearchFlow’s rebrand and positioning as the specialist in ‘property intelligence’ is a response to new technological advancements and the changing market...

This week, SearchFlow launches it new brand. Group Marketing and Communications Director, Maud Rousseau discusses the ethos behind the new brand...

Both Zoopla and OnTheMarket have ramped up their long-standing rivalry. As we reported yesterday afternoon, Zoopla has revealed what it calls a...

With the portal wars ratcheting up ahead of OnTheMarket’s first anniversary, Zoopla has revealed what it calls a “record number” of...

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

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors wants to make a valuation an optional element of the long-standing Home Buyer Report. This will...

OnTheMarket has issued testimonials from three agents advertising their properties on the portal, which marks its first anniversary later this month.  A...

There has been a fierce attack on failed conveyancing portal Veyo, in the form of an open letter from one of the...

This week, Storm Desmond has left devastation in its wake. Once again, the nation’s attention is drawn to the threat flooding...

New research from the mortgage advice section of the consumer group Which? reveals that one in three mortgage holders have no...

The number of sales made to first time buyers has risen for the second month running, to the highest level in...

Who are you? Colin Breavington What does it say on your business card? Operations Director We hear SearchFlow is expanding next year, can you give...

Someone told me the other day that it’s now only seven Mondays till Christmas. Now there’s a scary thought. Best get...

Sales to first time buyers now account for 29 per cent of all sale transactions according to the National Association of...

The Resort Group, the developer of the all-suite Llana Beach Hotel and Spa, which is due to open in 2016, has...

You know you’re doing something right when for the third year running you are shortlisted for the Supplier of the Year...

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

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

Rightmove is to relaunch its portal with a design to emphasise what it claims is increasing consumer-friendliness and ever-higher volumes of...

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

Rightmove and Foxtons have reported their half-year figures to the City this morning - and they tell very different stories. Rightmove’s customer...

When Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, recently announced that interest rates would have to start to rise sooner...

The rising phenomenon of agent-rating and review websites is a topic that seems to have caused considerable division and controversy among...

One of the country’s most prominent online estate agencies is trying to confound critics by offering a no sale-no fee model,...

Zoopla has launched its Real Time Listings Service, allowing member agents to send updates to property listings on ZPG websites within...

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

Q: What does it say on your business card?   The support network for quality agents Q: Who is Agent Tracker?   Agent Tracker...

When updating you window displays it is important to ask yourself what would make you stop and take the time to...

Some companies pride themselves on being able to accommodate customers of all kinds. “No job too big or too small,” they...

Q: Tell us about Kristina Grimes. I am the Sales Director of Dezrez, one of the leading providers of estate agency software....

The total number of mortgage products available reached a post-recession high of 13,539 in April.  The latest National Mortgage Index from Mortgage...

Roy Fuller, owner at Everything Lettings’, says:  for just £25 per week you can have in place our emergency helpline 365...

Auction house Allsop is launching the country’s first ever online-only auction for new build homes - and claims it's a first. The...

Even in a digital age, printed material continues to play an important part in the marketing of any estate agency. Weekly...

Indications are that online shopping is on the up, however, this does not mean the death of the high street, much...

With pension reform, council licensing changes and a General Election on the horizon, many are anticipating a boom in the buy-to-let...