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

In recent years click & collect has become a popular way for retailers, supermarkets and online shopping sites such as Amazon...

Estate Agent Today has been named Property Trade Magazine of the Year 2019 at the annual Property Press Awards. It fought off...

We’ve reached the final instalment of my market transformation do’s and don’ts.  In previous articles, we’ve looked at: Do encourage, don’t deter;...

A new sales progression tool that claims to have been hugely successful over an 18-month pilot is being rolled out across...

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

A law firm says it’s made legal history by integrating the automated voice-activated platform Alexa into its system. Customers of Simply Conveyancing...

The founder of franchise giant Belvoir, Mike Goddard, has now stepped down as chair of the company, two years after quitting...

Hello and welcome to this week’s ADC - yet more examples of stupendous fund-raising by our industry (and a lot of...

Consumer habits have changed massively over the past few years, and regardless of which market you operate in, being able to...

“I’m Russell Quirk, and I’ve failed” - with those words, the former chief executive of Emoov has begun to explain how...

It was long awaited, much anticipated and, thankfully, incredibly well attended. FUTURE PropTech 2019 was a big hit and a truly global affair. For...

New free-to-list portals Residential People and Commercial People are aiming to secure one million property listings by Q4 2019. The portals -...

Two PropTech suppliers have this week announced new partnerships and products with the aim of helping estate agents.  Firstly, sales progression and...

I hope you had another wonderful Bank Holiday weekend; only three weeks to hold on until the next one. Personally, it...

The UK PropTech Association, set up in early 2017 with the objective of promoting engagement between tech business and the property...

During our school days, most of us did that task where we imagined and drew the homes of the future, but...

The Guild of Property Professionals' regional roadshow for existing and potential members, resumes its activities next week with a visit to...

A statement from London-focussed agency Chestertons claims to have bucked the poor market in the capital - and says it’s partly...

My article last week has sparked some really great engagement, which I’m delighted about!  Thank you to everyone who commented or dropped...

It’s not often we can enjoy beautiful sunshine on bank holidays, but I suppose this one was a particularly blessed weekend,...

A top London estate agent says the humble For Sale board remains the cheapest and most effective marketing tool - even...

We’re accustomed to tech firms promising disruption in how homes are bought, let, sold and rented: now one is pledging to...

A PropTech analyst insists that the tumbling share price of Purplebricks on the London Stock Exchange does not indicate that the...

A PropTech firm that lists a customer’s home with successive estate agents until it is sold has raised £500,000 of startup...

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

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

I am writing this as I reflect on a recent trip to Nigeria. I was asked to speak at the country’s...

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...

The recent ARLA Propertymark conference featured a hugely interesting line-up of speaks and session during a watershed time for the lettings...

By the time you read this article, I’ll be in Nigeria. My first ever visit to the continent of Africa. Sitting here...

Every estate agency applying to join a new group for independents will be mystery shopped in a bid to ensure it...

There’s anger in the industry over an article in The Times which accused agents of overvaluing properties - although why this was happening...

Estate Agent Today can reveal that the new Federation of Independent Agents has recruited an expert from the two leading portals...

Two new free-to-list portals say they have now attracted 100,000 listings from 1,600 agents. The portals - Residential People and Commercial People...

PropTech players behind a recent trial claim that use of Blockchain can cut a transaction time from a typical three months...

At PayProp we recognise that it’s the hard-working agents and other staff that make the industry a success, so training should...

Foxtons and Quintain have both recently made an important decision about their technological innovation, the same decision must also be made...

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

It’s a testing time for the property industry, amid Brexit fears, a slowing market and the looming tenant fees ban.  There’s no...

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

Virtual tours are a compelling way of enhancing a property’s potential through online marketing, increased transparency and efficiency for agents, and...

Four high-profile industry figures have sent an open letter urging agents to think about what they call “smarter marketing” in a...

Whether it is legacy providers with new, young businesses, or large banks with PropTech startups, all types of cross-collaboration are vital. It’s...

This article was originally written for City AM in response to an article it published attacking letting agents. See more here.  A...

One of the largest investors in Purplebricks has now joined forces with an off-shoot of luxury car firm Porsche to launch...

Three portals are to reveal their thoughts on how their platforms and others are likely to develop at this spring’s annual...

Thinking about the state of communication across residential property chains is enough to induce a severe migraine. We work in a world...

Many of the industry’s best known and widely respected suppliers have set up a new group which they say offers agents...

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

An industry provider of reservation agreements says its services can “entirely eliminate” fall throughs and reduce failed transactions “to almost zero.” PropTech...

An estate agency which was set up in south Wales late last year is opening a new branch that it describes...

Two 'challenger portals' have revealed major new services this morning as they fight to take on Rightmove and Zoopla. OneDome, the new...

GetAgent, the comparison estate agency business, has secured £2.2m in investment from a consortium of investors including Channel 4. The backers are...

Estate agents have responded cynically to the small-fry property sector announcements made by Chancellor Phillip Hammond in yesterday’s spring statement mini-Budget. Overshadowed...

An interesting debate has been sparked in PropTech this week. It started with an interview, published on YouTube, in which Kristjan Byfield...

Two free-to-list portals launched last month in the UK say they have 1,200 agents and 50,000 listed properties on board in...

A PropTech firm claims agents are currently undervaluing properties in London because of what it calls “outdated and inaccurate property measurement...

Rightmove is undertaking an investigation into a PropTech app that has tried to list private sales on the portal. The perhaps-ironically named...

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

The huge £215,000 fine levied on Countrywide for failing to abide by anti-money laundering procedures is a demonstration that estate agents...

A couple of weeks ago, SoftBank’s Vision Fund led a whopping $200 million investment injection into Clutter, the US-based on-demand storage...

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

The former chief information officer of Foxtons has taken a senior position at Hunters. The appointment of Dan Rafferty as Hunters’ chief operating...

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

A new sales portal has launched with a radically different business model, aiming to pay agents to list on it. It’s the brainchild of...

Connells Group says investment in PropTech will be the way to safeguard its almost-600 High Street branches - and it’s repeated...

No doubt we’ve all seen the recent Purplebricks news - shares have, according to the BBC, ‘plunged after it slashed its...

A portal powered by Artificial Intelligence claims it is offering investors a much-needed and superior alternative to Rightmove and Zoopla. One &...

Interesting news this week from South Africa where the PropTech startup, Flow, has raised R20m in the country’s 'biggest PropTech seed...

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

We all know the three essential things an estate agent must have on their website include the ability to be able...

A new free-to-list property portal is launching in the UK, and has a pledge to serve over 20 counties by the...

What do BREXIT and PropTech have in common?  I got thinking about this question for a number of reasons this week but...

To a sales-focused agency, having a lettings department can sometimes feel like losing control of the business. Recent cases of property management...

At the end of January the Asian PropTech company PropertyGuru announced the imminent launch of beta-phase testing of its cutting-edge new product, PropertyGuru Lens. This...

The former LSL director of estate agency, David Newnes, has made what is officially described as “a significant investment” in a...

Outsourcing. Everyone has an opinion on it and there’s a stigma surrounding it in the lettings industry. But get this…letting agents ARE...

There’s no end to the PropTech and photography solutions available to estate agents these days to help them sell good, old-fashioned...

With far-reaching reforms of conveyancing and other aspects of house buying high on the government’s agenda, a trade body has revealed...

By thinking outside the box, agents can truly embrace the idea of space-as-a-service and create entirely new, and highly valuable, streams...

If you want an engaging page-turner novel for cold winter evenings, my recommendation is Our House by Louise Candlish, a bestseller...

Alongside hundreds of agents and suppliers, I recently attended the Guild of Property Professionals’ annual conference. As ever, it was a great...

HM Land Registry’s ambitious digitisation plans continue apace with news that it is to consider Blockchain in a bid to speed...

If Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is as sophisticated as they say, Porter Pioneers’ launch could leave agents kicking their feet.  Those of...

A PropTech firm that provides photography for virtual tours, floor plans and online and hard copy property details is relocating from Latvia to...

A new bespoke Customer Relationship Management system developed by The Property Franchise Group claims to enable High Street agents to fight...

The new management at Emoov says that following its acquisition out of administration it will relaunch as an online estate agency later...

“Estate Agents must be suffering from supplier fatigue. Where do you even begin? Most agents haven’t got the time.” So started the...

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

Recent years have seen tighter regulation and new legislation hit the lettings industry. Combined with the fee ban, there is no...

With the speed of property sales continuing to slow and no end to the sluggishness in sight, it’s time to take...

Rightmove has taken steps to improve its email security and accuracy through the adoption of what has been called a “machine...

One of the world’s leading PropTech analysts says Purplebricks has turned the UK online/hybrid estate agency business into “a one horse...

It’s time to think about planning the 2019 events calendar. This year, there are more PropTech conferences scheduled than ever before,...

A new portal which had branded itself as “the UK’s first decentralised property listing database” appears to have had a setback...

The man who is leading the government’s efforts to reform the house buying process will be one of the speaker at...

Today sees the launch of Unissu, a platform which has classified over 6,000 PropTech businesses in a bid to offer estate...

A hybrid estate agency which uses freelance agents operating from a central hub is now expanding from London into the Home...

A new portal called YourMoov and describing itself as “the UK’s first decentralised property listing database” is to launch shortly. In an...

The housing minister has made it clear that his government - and the property industry as a whole - must deliver...

It’s safe to say that the majority of agents will be glad to see the end of the past two years....

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...

Having built over 1900 websites for estate and lettings agents in the last 16 years, we know a thing or two...

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

For my final EAT contribution of 2018, I’ve put together a list of Christmas gifts that you could buy your PropTech-loving...

A top PropTech analyst says Purplebricks is as much an advertising firm as an estate agency but is nonetheless a huge success...

Has the bell finally tolled for online agencies? Emoov’s collapse and an investor revolt over crowdfunding have left a large question...

There is a perfect storm brewing in the lettings market, and as the saying goes, “you can’t change the direction of...

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

Whatever one thinks about online estate agencies, it’s a cause of genuine sadness when people lose their jobs - close proximity...

Thanks to vast improvements in processing powers, the use of virtual reality (VR) in some sectors is becoming more evident than...

The chief executive of failed online agency Emoov has been named this week as one of the 500 top “tech influencers”...

In his keynote speech at the recent Negotiator Conference, Professor Andrew Baum sparked debate throughout the property industry. Baum’s speech, which began...

Every other advert on the TV is featuring Santa Claus, snowmen or reindeer, the tinsel, trees and decorations are out in...

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

I’m spending a lot of time in airport terminals waiting for flights. They’re not the most comfortable of surroundings, but at...

A platform that allows individual private sellers and landlords to list their properties alongside those from professional agents says it’s not...

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

Photos and floor plans remain an essential tool in property marketing. Despite a wealth of choice from aspiring UK PropTech start-ups the...

Estate and letting agents are being warned not to slow down too early in the run up to Christmas as it...

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

Time appears to be running short for the sale of troubled online agency Emoov. An Emoov insider has told Estate Agent Today...

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

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

Estate agents are missing around half of the conveyancing referral opportunities they could take, according to a new report.  PropTech firm OneDome...

People now expect a streamlined, digital-first experience from every single service they interact with - and the lettings industry is no...

I remember renting flats when I was a 25-year-old negotiator at Foxtons. Many of you will remember my love for the...

It’s been reported that Nested, an estate agency launched two years ago, has received a massive £120m cash injection from venture capitalists. Nested, which...

Conveyancers’ use of data and technology to speed through sales is on the cusp of a ‘big bang’ moment according to...

He’s got a fax machine for PropTech, he’s got an answerphone so he’s open 24/7, and he’s got 2.5 per cent...

This won’t be a long article. Just to the point and hopefully with a nice angle to it.  I get asked at...

The first signs of a seasonal slowdown are appearing according to some agents in touch with EAT, but there are still...

There’s to be the first-ever Residential Agent Zone at next year’s FUTURE PropTech event to be held on May 14. The zone will...

Two former High Street agents say their new hybrid agency has enjoyed an impressive launch gathering 40 instructions in just four...

For any business, regardless of size, age or industry, operating efficiently is fundamental to your success. When faced with challenges like we...

Estate agency and property consultancy JLL is offering a clip-on accessory which it claims can be put on to a mobile...

I am currently in the back of a taxi. The deadline for this piece is looming and I am desperate to...

Strutt & Parker is bucking the trend on High Street offices by opening a new one - and in this case,...

Fewer than 15 per cent of owners go on to sell their home with the same agency they bought it through,...

Not so long ago, the best estate agents were those who did the best work for their clients and therefore built...

One of London’s best known estate agencies marks its 25th anniversary this month, having started with just two branches in one...

If it’s Monday it must be Property Jobs Today, your round up of the industry’s key moves. Are you changing jobs yourself?...

The culture of impatience and instant gratification has a lot to answer for. It has forced the hand of the property...

The last couple of weeks’ articles were penned very much for a specific agent readership, something I am trying to be...

Foxtons says its use of technology allows it to increase the reach of its branches - and claims this is behind...

When Professor Andrew Baum’s PropTech 3.0 report was first published, a small event was held to celebrate the very first academic...

Strutt & Parker is offering free Virtual Viewings to 1,000 new clients, and says it's the first national agency to offer such...

Last week, the first of a new kind of industry event took place; an open debate between agents and PropTech suppliers. Strong...

A website has officially launched this morning, aiming to push the concept of US-style For Sale By Owner online property marketing...

Hello and welcome to our weekly catch-up on the major moves within our industry. Remember, you can let the rest of the...

Increasingly cash-strapped traditional estate agencies should consider abandoning their High Street offices and work from serviced offices or similar lower-profile and...

A statement to the London Stock Exchange by eProp Services has cemented its role primarily as a PropTech firm. This is in...

Having delivered over 1,800 websites for estate agents over the last 15 years, I have come to recognise one major common...

Today’s long-awaited debate staged by fledgling PropTech platform Best Agent will address the issue of how the agency industry can most...

I am a patient man; a pacifist. Yet there is little in life right now that would satisfy me more than...

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

Those of you who receive (and read) my Sunday PropTech Review will know that, by far and away, the most shared...

With the news that Hunters and Fisher German are the latest agencies to offer online auctions to sellers, is this something...

A new ‘robo-adviser’ mortgage service which is backed by LSL Property Services has won another £3.8m in funding from investors.  Robo-advisers provide...

Propteq Global Property Technology and Innovation summit takes place in London on 26 - 27 Sep. 75 of the world's leading...

Tili does all the work to deliver a smooth home move for customers and income for agents. An innovative and easy to...

Hunters and Fisher German are the latest agencies to offer online auctions to vendors. An announcement from PropTech property auction company Bamboo...

DISCLAIMER: The author of this article retains no responsibility for any reader discomfort experienced when recalling the seemingly endless horrors of...

Viewber has announced that it’s just completed its 35,000th outsourced viewing, reflecting a jaw-dropping 460 per cent rise in just a...

Estate agents have been warned that underestimating their legal obligations when it comes to anti-money laundering (AML) could see an increase...

Fresh data from a PropTech firm suggests that 'conveyancer absenteeism' is causing severe delays to property transactions. When You Move reports that...

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

Last week, I wrote about the speed of innovation in the Far East. This week I’d like to do the same...

The online auction platform BidX1 has announced a strategic investment which will be used to accelerate its growth. The investment comes from...

A few stories caught my eye this week from China, all of which announce the arrival of cutting-edge technological innovation in...

Out and about recently, I got to thinking: how often do I actually have the call for cash anymore? Or, for...

Reapit has teamed up with a new tool called mio, which is promising “a smarter way to manage the home buying...

I received a press release yesterday - one of many that get sent my way - and, as I always do,...

The team behind a new ‘open platform’ targetting smaller agencies in need of Proptech support have revealed a heavyweight line up...

Why do we choose to engage with one application more than another, or find ourselves returning to the same piece of...

My eye was caught yesterday morning by news that PropTech company, Agent Software, is claiming that ‘some agencies deliberately over-value properties...

A PropTech firm has adopted the unusual position of claiming some agencies deliberately over-value properties in a bid to win instructions. Agent...

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,...

At first sight, to suggest this is a good time for an agency business to go for an IPO - that...

Next week ludlowthompson celebrates its 25th anniversary. Here, I catch up with Stephen Ludlow, co-founder and now executive director of the...

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

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

With all the recent change and upheaval in the rental sector it may be time to consider how letting agencies will...

The former deputy chief executive at online agency Tepilo is launching a new training, recruitment and consultancy business for estate agents.  Catherine...

There have been two stories dominating the PropTech headlines over this past week. As WeWork places a gentle arm around the...

The emerging Proptech platform BestAgent has announced its latest partnership - this one is with sales progression company ViewMyChain. BestAgent, run by...

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...

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

One of the top PropTech analysts in the world, Mike DelPrete, says Purplebricks deserves more credit for its performance in the...

The manufacturers of a new PropTech tool claims it produces “the most accurate measurement of floorplans on the market” and has...

A new digital product claims to help agents estimate which of their past customers are statistically most likely to move again...

First things first, I have to mention the World Cup. The dream is over, football’s not quite coming home (not until...

A property software guru says he wants PropTech firms to join with him in an ‘open platform’ which would allow smaller...

I loved my Foxtons office. I started in the Battersea branch. It was the old-style office; traditional carpets, actual properties in...

A new free-to-list portal is to be launched - and it is to be ‘voice led’.  The PropTech firm Triplerr says it...

Leading PropTech guru Mike DelPrete has revealed that he was involved in Purplebricks’ latest expansion, entering the Canadian agency market via the...

A PropTech company boss says evidence given to MPs confirms the need to improve anti-money laundering processes through greater automation and...

A ‘disruptor’ tech company claims that large numbers of people are dissastisfied with the conveyancing element of house moves, with many...

Highly regarded industry figure Simon Whale, who quit his role as head of sales at Reapit on Friday, took to the...

Reapit has announced that its head of sales, the well-respected and popular industry figure Simon Whale, is leaving the company.  He is...

By now we’ve all seen news about the long-term decline in property sales and competition from online alternatives leading to ‘more...

A decade ago we were still years away from Purplebricks, Countrywide was a colossus in the industry, no one had thought...

Two high-profile PropTech entrepreneurs have raised £150,000 to help fund what they call “the first global PropTech platform.” James Dearsley and Eddie...

Boy it‘s hot out there, with little end in sight yet. That’s the good news. Now the even better news -...

A leading digital analyst says online agency Yopa has doubled its listings this year and is fighting the merged Emoov-Tepilo operation...

The time has come for full PropTech/property integration and only those who open themselves to the globe will be part of...

A survey shows only 18 per cent of vendors favour reviews over personal recommendations when it comes to choosing an estate...

A new anti-money laundering app has been launched which allows agents to conduct checks remotely.  The app allows access from devices -...

What a big week for PropTech! With the very first MIPIM PropTech conference, taking place in Paris today and tomorrow, comes...

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

The pace of change is extraordinary. As we reach the middle of one conversation, rumblings of the next already begin. I think...

An auction house says it was “scoffed at” four years ago when it began offering online options to customers - but...

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

Is there really any true value to an estate agent in our current climate? Will there be a role for traditional agents...

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

A recent holiday in the US gave me an opportunity to catch up with property news over there - and surprisingly,...

A leading agent has urged major portals Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket to feature virtual viewings content more prominently on their platforms. Writing...

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

A PropTech startup which claims to revolutionise the speed at which property transactions can be processed has officially launched this week. When...

Sotheby's International Realty has launched what it claims to be the first 'real estate-branded' augmented reality (AR) app. 'Curate', which is now...

In an era when we are never far away from our phones, tablets or laptops, buying and selling property is benefitting...

Respected industry spokesperson Kristjan Byfield is continuing his fightback against the negative coverage of the agency industry in the mainstream press...

Well last week was interesting. The column about my decision to put the property on with a letting agent went viral.  This was...

An estate agent claims that online property listings which include video tours receive 'hundreds more views' than those without. Dan Killeen of...

It will be 'business as usual' for Humberts following the announcement of its sale to Natural Retreats, says the agency's new...

Two online agents and a number of PropTech companies have been named in startups.co.uk's Startups 100 index. Coming in at number 64...

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

Reapit has announced the acquisition of Resource Techniques in a bid to strengthen its position in the agency software market. Resource Techniques,...

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

That’s it. I’ve given up. The lull has continued and it’s becoming quite a bore.  The price drop hasn’t worked. The revamped...

Estate Agent Today editor Graham Norwood speaks to Debbie Franklin, Andrews Property Group's Head of Multi-Channel Fulfilment at FUTURE: PropTech 2018.   ...

Estate Agent Today editor Graham Norwood speaks to Sohail Rashid, founder of View My Chain at FUTURE: PropTech 2018. ...

The prospect of technology transforming the selling and buying process, including more power for portals and especially online agents, dominated parts...

Trussle, which describes itself as the UK’s first online mortgage broker, has won £13.6m in financing from international investors led by...

There is a lull in my imminent flat sale. Just no activity at all, despite a price reduction!  So, I am forced...

One of the world’s leading agency and PropTech analysts says the race is on for who comes second in the UK’s...

Ever wondered what it’s like to be on the frontline of property journalism? Well, wonder no more, as our very own...

Emoov founder Russell Quirk says that in some cases social media might give a more accurate picture of an estate agency’s...

The UK chief executive of Purplebricks says his company has ambitions to roll out its business model all over the world. Lee...

Today is the day. 1,600 people will gather in London for FUTURE: PropTech, an event I have supported when there were...

I have total transparency. I love that.  I know how the portals are doing, I know how many people are clicking on...

The Future: PropTech conference takes place in under a fortnight’s time on May 2 and over 1,200 delegates have now been...

I’m writing this a week into my instruction decision. It has been a fascinating journey to date. As I discussed last week,...

The outsourced viewing service Viewber says it has now conducted over 20,000 viewings on behalf of agents and has secured another...

To say I had a lot of reaction to last week's column about selling my flat would be an understatement. I've never...

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

It’s all very easy, talking and evangelising about the use of technology in the property market, but, now that I’m selling...

Last week, a story was published by CNBC about a couple who sold their home, for above the asking price, without...

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

Neil Cobbold, COO of PayProp, advises letting agents to act now to beat the upcoming letting agent fee ban and discusses...

The Future:PropTech event on May 2 is now under six weeks away and more details have been released about speakers and...

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

The comparison site Reallymoving, which allows users to get online quotes for conveyancers, surveyors and removal firms, has acquired the property...

Smart sensors, and smart technology as a whole, are enjoying a period of accelerated innovation and adoption.  It’s my opinion that such...

A Manchester-based property investment firm is claiming to be the first company in Britain to record an online exchange of a...

One of the leading PropTech analysts says Rightmove’s huge success means that it has two difficult choices ahead if it is...

High-end international estate agency company Savills claims Yopa, in which it has invested substantial sums, is now the UK’s 10th largest...

Greetings from Cannes, where the sun is finally shining over MIPIM. I’m sure many of you are out here, too, and...

A PropTech firm claims its new tool gives people the option of running an entire agency...from a phone.  BestAgent, which has built...

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...

One of the country’s leading PropTech entrepreneurs has responded to recent criticism of online estate agencies and their allegedly-poor record of...

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

The death of traditional TV – where viewers sit down together to watch shows at defined times – has been much...

Co-Founder Gary Keller has declared that Keller Williams (KW) is, 'no longer a real estate company...we are a technology company No....

A new PropTech platform is providing a service to help agents market their new listings instantly across portals and social media. BestAgent...

“Are we there yet?” In the same way that these words can drive you to distraction (any parent who has endured the...

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

One of the largest investment firms in the United States has taken a stake in the London-based venture capital firm Pi...

And now, as if the friction between property and PropTech wasn’t difficult enough, estate agents are turning on estate agents.  We are...

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

Between October and December 2017, some £822 million worth of UK residential property was sold at auction, according to the Essential...

I had an interesting meeting last week with a VR company called Garou. Based in New York, they claim to have...

Leading independent property expert Kate Faulkner says the current row regarding the accuracy of Purplebricks’ sales figures should be the trigger...

Purplebricks’ new UK chief executive officer, Lee Wainwright, is to address a major industry conference in May - his first address...

PropTech companies Gazeal and GetMeMoving have teamed up in a partnership which they claim goes some way to meeting the government’s...

I have high expectations for this year’s PropTech events and property conferences.  Those that I attended in 2017 demonstrated a real step...

The housing market has returned to stability with exchanges up one per cent year on year and the average house price...

A former director at London agency Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward has taken a swipe at agencies that have made knee-jerk changes...

PropTech firm Iceberg Digital has revealed an expansion of its marketing deal with franchise agency giant Hunters.  This will involve local content...

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

A ‘secret’ proposal called Project UHA was put to a hand-picked group of agents on Friday with speculation suggesting it centres...

For a while now, property and technology have been combining seamlessly to offer the industry innovative solutions to often complex problems....

Hunters is partnering with a PropTech firm to allow homes on the market and still awaiting buyers to be short-let for...

Fall-through rates have long been a problem for the UK residential property market, the issue is nothing new. Today, however, the...

In a sign of how technology has become a mainstream part of the house sales process. the consumer group Which? has...

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