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Have you heard of the Pareto Principle…? Named after economist Vilfredo Pareto, it describes the imbalance of most work-related events -...

Considering the cost it takes to get a lead – from advertising to PR to relationship building – could you be...

In this guest feature, Dillon Darbar, counter fraud manager at Network Homes, sets out why estate agents need to be aware...

Brand marketing and personal marketing very often work well together and with the help of a robust marketing strategy they can...

The entirety of the property market could be enhanced by embracing all-in-one moving and streamlining processes, according to The ValPal Network. This,...

As uncertainty continues to prevail across the industry, aided by a government in crisis, the challenges in the months ahead feel...

Agents need to use social media for more than just posting property listings, an industry digital marketing expert claims. Craig Vile, director...

OneDome has launched a new platform for agents to monitor and manage referrals made and earned through the challenger portal. The platform,...

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

A Borders estate agency business, Hastings Legal and Property, has invested in Halo Digital Signage – hailed as ‘the new generation...

An estate agent has been accused of charging prospective clients to view a property. The claim has been made on Twitter by...

It’s now over a year since the property market officially reopened after an unprecedented two-month shutdown at the height of the...

Changes to the way the property market operates over the last year - with increased flexibility and remote interactions - has...

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

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

Searches that are bound by the Search Code, protecting the seller, buyer and lender, are property and not client specific. As...

Newspapers are pushed through the door, whereas websites have to pull in visitors - it’s a simple but fundamental difference with vast implications...

It’s no secret that the recent pandemic has forced more businesses to operate remotely, but the shift for estate agents has...

Generating leads is a crucial and age-old part of estate agency. Before the internet, lead generation was just as important to...

A specialist legal advisory service is urging conveyancers to use the reopening of the housing market as an opportunity to increase...

An instant valuation service has launched a new tool aimed at helping agents prioritise leads through prospective vendors uploading photographs to...

I won't be the first or last person to say that society and the property industry in which we operate is...

One of the industry’s leading automated valuation services says it’s running at approaching 1,000 leads a day for agents even during...

A surveyors’ firm has been wound up after courts declared that it had misled clients over the success of its core...

A Spanish housebuilder’s bespoke system to allow prospective buyers to view properties without visiting is being offered to the UK agency...

The people behind an online valuation service is warning agents that having a widget on their website is not enough by...

A leading estate agent has urged others in the industry to follow his example and make local TV programmes to build...

Halloween is just over three weeks away and while the government prepares for the planned departure from the EU on the...

A new PropTech online platform called BestAgent Property Marketplace is to launch next year following a series of 12 meetings this autumn. It...

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

Experienced sales trainer Boyd Mayover, co-founder of Sales Doctors, explains how agents can overcome price objectives, impress prospective clients and offer...

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

Customer experience (CX) will largely determine the future of estate agency in the UK. This is now a key battleground for...

Agents need to focus on more targeted marketing using a mix of traditional and modern methods to optimise their position in...

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,...

Agents are being offered a new way to capture details of prospective clients thanks to a partnership between The ValPal Network...

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

A survey by consumer body Which? suggests askng prices and agents' fees are the most significant factors considered by a vendor choosing an...

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

In an exclusive and candid interview with Estate Agent Today, Countrywide chairman Peter Long has admitted that the company had been...

There’s a new warning being issued for estate agents and all other businesses to ensure they are prepared for the General...

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

The ValPal Network is launching a new tool for its 4,100 agent users - an area barometer which reflects the buoyancy of...

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

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

Property has been changing hands for centuries, but when did estate agents as we know them today – with their branches,...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on letting agent fees charged to tenants generated ten tips for growing your...

Dear Sales Doctor, The biggest challenge I’m facing right now is winning more instructions. What advice do you have for my listers...

First impressions are the most important when meeting new people and this is no less true for new customers finding your...

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

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

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

Two estate agencies have incorporated video footage on to their website homepages in order to promote their brands to prospective clients. Lumley...

A new website has launched with the aim of providing vendors, landlords, buyers and tenants with an easy way of registering...

It’s easy to forget, but there was a time when the internet didn’t exist. When the idea behind the world wide...

OnTheMarket has changed the claims it makes to prospective clients about its stock levels and market share compared to Zoopla, following...

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

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

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