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The founder of Zoopla has explained how the portal got its name and branding, and the philosophy behind it when it...

A buying agent has revealed how she advises potential clients to use portals when looking for a property to buy -...

In today’s crowded property marketplace, the needs of tenants have changed. With a greater emphasis on quality of living, tenants are increasingly...

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

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

To get the absolute most from your estate or letting agency business, it’s vital that you partner with the right software...

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

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

As an estate agent, you need to be ready to cater for the specific requirements of buyers and sellers, tailoring your...

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 British Property Federation has made an outspoken intervention into the Brexit debate, telling politicians that No Deal is the worst...

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

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

A new report from Zoopla claims very nearly a third of buyers want to know the street - or even the...

Every day thousands of estate agency boards are erected across the UK. Even in the digital age the board remains one...

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

It’s been an interesting week of contrasts when it comes to online replacing ‘the old school’. Data from that clever consultancy The...

With portal rivalry hotting up again, Zoopla has announced that with immediate effect it’s removing all non-property related adverts from all...

One of the country’s top buying agents says he expects 2019 to be a much better year than 2018 as Brexit...

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

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in our lives – from virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa and...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? It just says “Agent” for, at the end of the...

It’s the most obvious visual medium high street agents have at their disposal, and for many decades has been absolutely pivotal...

A recent 'red flag alert' report from an insolvency firm warned that the number of real estate businesses defined as being...

OnTheMarket has this morning announced that franchise giant Belvoir will list all of its 300-plus branches on the challenger portal.  This includes...

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

Google celebrated its 20th birthday last month. Yes, it might be hard to recall a time when it wasn’t integral in...

Welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today - and as ever we have a breakdown of key moves within our industry. To...

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,...

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

London estate agency Kay & Co says it is targeting Chinese buyers following research data produced by a portal. The China property...

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

An umbrella body representing search organisations says searches “are very rarely the cause of delays” in transactions. The Council of Property Search...

In the modern marketplace – where people live their lives on their smartphones and tablets, social media has a bigger influence...

As the Easter sales weekend kicks off, the head of a prominent buying agency says estate agents confuse the true valuation...

A buying agent says a higher proportion of Britain’s rarified country estates market is now being sold off-market. Jess Simpson, an ex-Savills...

Whether you’re an estate agent, letting agent or property manager, having the right software in place – to enhance, upgrade and...

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

Hello and welcome to our first Property Jobs Today, a weekly round-up of key job moves within estate and letting agencies...

Asking prices are being cut more heavily than at any time in the past six years says Zoopla.  It says just over...

The housing industry has set out a list of demands in advance of the government’s hotly anticipated Autumn Budget on Wednesday.  Despite...

The ZPG app for mobile users of the Zoopla and Primelocation websites has now been downloaded more than 10m times. ZPG launched...

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

House hunters in the UK are the global leaders in online property research according to a new study from HSBC.    The bank...

Being a leading world-class city comes at a price – they are the most expensive for occupiers and the most lucrative...

One of the country’s leading buying agents says over six million people are living in the wrong property because they are...

The sealed bids process - where purchasers submit their final offer by a specific time and date - should be more transparent,...

Estate and letting agents' property descriptions are becoming increasingly likely to appear in keyword searches, according to a web marketing expert. Director...

Given that around 95% of property searches now start online, it is more important than ever that an agent has an...

What does it say on your business card? Peter Mansfield, Group Chairman, The World Property Network, www.twpn.com  and TheWorldPropertyNetwork.com                                  What is The World Property Network...

A controversial new search engine claiming to be in the later stages of development is seeking investment from estate agents, corporates...

Purplebricks has stepped up its attack on what it calls “Britain's antiquated method of buying and selling homes” by describing it as...

Over 60% of UK consumers think that Estate Agents’ Photos Are Very Poor To Average A recent survey* by dedicated property photo...

Purplebricks has issued its second statement to the City on successive trading days - and its share price has risen by...

The board of Purplebricks has issued a statement to the City saying it has no idea what lies behind the soaring...

The stock market appears to be continuing its love affair with Purplebricks, as the hybrid agency share price rose once again...

Following the election of Donald Trump, there has been a rise in the number of United States investors searching for property...

In the world of property and estate agency, competition is always fierce. It’s the same when it comes to your website....

Rightmove has employed jClarity, a ‘performance tuning specialist’, to improve the search facility on its applications. A statement from jClarity on the...

All estate and letting agents now have a website – but just how effective is yours? Your 'virtual shop window' is now...

A campaign organisation is asking estate agency group Fisher German how professional assistance it is giving to fracking development can be...

The National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team has followed up the recent announcement by The Property Ombudsman to counteract portal juggling by...

The phrase 'well-appointed' is commonplace in many property descriptions, but do 'well-appointed' homes really have more features than those that are not? Well,...

Stacks Property Search & Acquisition has become the first independent buying agency to become a member of the Royal Institute of...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their search for a new home by typically looking online on one of the major...

Almost three in 10 buyers have seen their house purchase fall through after making an offer - typically leaving them almost...

A significant number of properties are coming to market as a result of separations which don't involve divorce, according to a...

A digital marketing agency says it has identified ‘top key phrases’ used by would-be buyers when they begin their property searches...

The government - which controversially launched consultation on its stamp duty surcharge between Christmas and New Year - has now used...

I recently read an article in City A.M. titled: ‘Five ways we will be buying property in 2025’ – it makes...

Agents' boards get a lot of stick. Many see them as stains on the landscape, some see them as useless in...

OnTheMarket, the property portal founded by Agents' Mutual, has announced its launch in Northern Ireland. The website is aiming to go head-to-head...

Here’s a story with more than a little in common with Britain’s own property portal wars. A long-running legal saga between Danish...

A new property search engine has spilt (or should that be spilled?) the beans on estate agents (or perhaps estate agent’s)...

A property statistician says portals may be inaccurately reflecting prices in some areas because of possible double-counting of properties listed with...

Research conducted for Zoopla Property Group claims its own Zoopla portal has a higher level of ‘spontaneous awareness’ than Rightmove amongst...

Agents’ Mutual, the parent company of OnTheMarket, has released another testimonial from one of its directors striking the same tone as...

A body that regulates property searches has criticised some councils for providing “very poor service” which delays transactions. The Property Codes Compliance...

The major property portals are “way behind the market”, don’t carry all homes that are for sale, and have such varied...

An OnTheMarket director says his portal can still challenge Rightmove - despite record figures from Rightmove itself. As we reported yesterday, Rightmove says...

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...

South of England agency chain Andrews has launched a new app and website as part of its brand-refreshing programme for 2016.  The...

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

No sooner was Halloween done and dusted than attentions turned to Christmas: shops were dressed with festive decorations; town centre lights...

The possibility of the Land Registry being amongst £4.6 billion of public assets earmarked for privatisation has provoked protests across the...

Research commissioned by Zoopla claims it remains the property portal in the UK with the highest spontaneous national consumer brand awareness. The...

The consumer is King and to protect sellers and buyers' best interests estate and letting agents have to operate in the...

There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI). We’ve seen it feature prominently this year on film (in...

The website of Country Life, the iconic rural pursuits magazine, is using OnTheMarket to provide its property search tool. The magazine -...

Knight Frank says the summer is likely to be busier than expected for the sale of prime property as a result...

A review of 30 prominent property sales websites undertaken by a digital marketing company demonstrates, perhaps predictably, a huge lead for...

OK, you’re being spoilt. This column is now going to be on a bi-weekly rather than monthly basis. You lucky people,...

Stacks Property Search, one of Britain’s largest buying agencies, has entered the debates over portals and the use of DIY house...

A new portal aimed at investors looking to purchase buy-to-let property has reported that it has thousands of listings from agents...

One of the UK’s best-known buying agencies has launched a recruitment drive to boost its London operation.  Stacks Property Search, the UK’s...

Hello and welcome to my brand new blog! Every month I’ll be giving you an insight into the varied, exciting and...

If it is true (and who would doubt it?) that 90% of property searches start online, then how does this affect...