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Who says irony is dead? That Purplebricks, of all agencies, should promote the idea of a ‘BS-Tester’ to identify false promises by...

For almost as long as any of us can remember, we’ve had an unpaid colleague getting sales over the line for...

Despite the announcements, the publicity, the guidance and the acres of website information, the most common complaint surrounding house sales is...

Old Conduit House in Hampstead Village, a beautifully restored Gothic Grade II* Listed 5,054 sqft (470 sqm), six bedroom home, built...

It seems as if optimism is out of fashion right now: just look at the headlines to see what I mean....

In this Guides & Tips piece, Brian Murphy, Head of Lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau, offers insight into what rate rises...

The other day I read a story here on Estate Agent Today, which was both depressing and inspiring. It reported a study...

A new service launched in the UK this week selling one-eight to one-half ownership of luxury holiday homes insists it is...

Welcome to 2022 and the first Agents Do Charity of the New Year. We’re all learning to live with Covid a little...

Propertymark conducts spot checks on agents to ensure they are compliant - but perhaps gives too little publicity to its role. The...

Purplebricks chief marketing officer Ben Carter is quitting the company; he was appointed late last year. Carter tweeted this afternoon: “Some personal...

Let’s begin with total transparency from this author: I believe there’s a place for Build To Rent in the wider portfolio...

In this latest Natter piece zoning in on independent agents doing things differently, following on from the one I did with...

A stamp duty surcharge which has been labelled ‘forgotten’ because of its low profile has nonetheless bagged £45m for HM Treasury in...

I’m sorry to break this to you but in 10 days’ time it will be autumn - and we will have...

Viewings are in the news right now and with good reason.  As the impact of the stamp duty holiday fades, and transaction...

At first sight it’s a tough ask to defend holiday homes when there’s evidence that many who want to buy can’t,...

Foxtons’ chairman and longest-serving board member is to stand down at the end of this year at the latest, after a...

London’s housing market may be distinctly lacklustre compared to much of the rest of the UK right now but one development...

Hello and we’re at the end of another week celebrating all those in our industry who do great work. And this...

Despite the vast amount of publicity given to the concept of virtual viewing, a survey suggests relatively few properties on sale...

Rightmove is to review the processes of an online platform which directly uploads sellers' property details via an app. Two years ago...

Purplebricks has pulled off another publicity coup - it’s to sell the Rovers Return in Coronation Street. The hybrid agency, which already...

The launch of Boomin has been and gone with, perhaps, something less than its expected fanfare of publicity. Of course there are...

The Bruce brothers' new portal Boomin has launched a day early - and no, this isn't an April Fool. The site went live...

The controversy over the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements in the world of property resurfaced over the weekend in a BBC programme. A...

Boomin has revealed its launch date after months of high-profile publicity. It’s to be three and a half weeks from now on...

One of the biggest TV hits of lockdown has been the Netflix show Call My Agent! It’s a surprise success, perhaps, because...

When it comes to communications, Propertymark could do with a lot fewer confidentiality agreements and a lot more transparency. And I...

As the official advice over holidays descends into farce - can we go this year? if so at home or away?...

After high levels of publicity for Zoopla and Boomin in recent weeks, Rightmove has struck back with figures suggesting it’s enjoyed...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity, the regular round-up of industry good work. Whatever the cause, it’s great to publicise agents’...

Purplebricks’ new chief marketing officer appears to be on the threshold of making major changes in the agency’s publicity drive. Advertising industry...

Countrywide and Foxtons have thrown their weight behind an idea to identify every single UK residential property with a unique number. The...

Boomin has announced another 15 independents as members of the site, which is expected to launch in the near future. “The latest...

A high-profile publicity campaign has culminated in the launch of a new CRM which calls itself as “a transformative new technology, empowering...

An agency in London which was stung by fierce criticism in the spring lockdown has announced its policy for branch activity...

A new portal-style PropTech product has launched and wants to recruit estate agents to its fold - despite describing the way...

A woman who bought a London house in 2012 is now suing the conveyancers that worked for her at the time...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has encouraged people to complain if they are unhappy about working conditions and thousands of complaints...

It’s no surprise the mainstream news remains dominated by coronavirus - not so much the actual effect of it right now,...

A new agency called Eazy Agent has launched - it’s another online operation, this time with a starting price of £249. For...

It must have been a close thing on Friday as to whose faces were looking the most glum - those at...

The debate over whether For Sale boards remain a valuable source of publicity has been in the headlines of late -...

Agents Do Charity - as the summer heat is on… It’s hotting up outside and while this is set to be a...

Housing minister Chris Pincher has now been named in media investigations into allegations concerning his political boss, Robert Jenrick, and the...

Beleaguered Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is under growing pressure to explain his part in a planning decision - now deemed illegal...

The latest in the recent surge of consumer information publicised by Rightmove suggests that demand for flats has fallen significantly as...

The Metropolitan Police says it’s “assessing” the controversial surrounding the Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, and a planning decision over which he...

If there are agents still uncertain as to whether their company or themselves as individuals are claiming the maximum business support,...

Two agents have quit Rightmove and taken to social media to give their reasons. One is the 12-branch Andrew Craig agency which...

There’s been national newspaper publicity and widespread social media criticism of the Dexters estate agency which asked its staff to report...

There has been scepticism across the industry as to the motives behind an unspecified number of lay-offs and permanent branch closures...

There is no doubt that the BBC News article in early February caused something of a stir within the Deposit Free...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week…which must mean Agents Do Charity. There’s plenty to admire in this week’s entries;...

Hello and welcome to the last day of January, Brexit Day and - perhaps most importantly - the latest edition of...

Yes, you can promise yourself that you won't eat all the mince pies, or yet another roast potato, nor drink as...

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

Christmas gets ever closer and we’re delighted that you’re sending in those splendid festive videos and still photographs. Everyone today got in...

There’s bad news peak-time TV shows this evening like DIY SOS and Coronation Street - it looks likely that viewers will...

Purplebricks claims it actually sells - not just lists - three times more than the UK’s next largest estate agency.  The claim...

Rightmove has been given the green light to continue using the claim that “every second someone contacts an estate agent about a...

The controversial former Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, is to be the keynote speaker at a property industry...

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

Crowdfunding has been largely avoided by property companies for much of the past year following controversies surrounding Emoov’s fund raising -...

The international estate agency Engel & Volkers is closing its single prime central London office - despite past claims that sales...

One of the country’s leading estate agents is leading the calls on Chancellor Sajid Javid to sort out the government’s stamp...

A retirement development specialist is warning buyers on such schemes to beware unexpected clauses or restrictions which they may not have...

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that an excavation that took place yesterday was part of its ongoing investigation into the disappearance...

A veteran of three online estate agencies has been named as the first UK head of a US real estate operation...

Homeowners will be able to extend properties more easily instead of moving home. In a surprise announcement this morning - less than...

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

Countrywide has named a senior businesswoman as chair of its controversial remuneration committee which was at the centre of a row...

A millionaire who has not previously invested in the property industry has taken the plunge by funding an online agency network. The...

No, this isn’t about Brexit. But as the saga of leaving the EU is likely to bring about the downfall of...

A slew of bad news stories about online estate agencies may have taken the lustre off the sector in recent weeks,...

A member of a prominent legal network is warning buyers and their conveyancers to be ”wary” of the Modern Method of...

Online agency platform Love2move insists that its current bid to attract investors will not be damaged by the adverse publicity surrounding...

An agent has started an online petition demanding negotiators and others in the agency industry be paid the legal minimum wage...

A Newcastle-based property company says it has acquired the listings of Emoov and Tepilo. It has emailed and texted vendors to say...

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

At least some calls from potential customers to Emoov are being cut off and rival estate agents are now plundering the...

Foxtons has this morning confirmed that it has now closed six branches. There was high-level publicity given to the closure of its...

Raffles are in the news as a way of ‘selling’ homes, and not just because an Irish club has won a...

Countrywide has given Estate Agent Today exclusive details of progress on its Back To Basics programme as it seeks to recover...

A new internet and DAB radio station specialising on the subject of property will launch from purpose built studios next month. Property...

Data prepared for the BBC and shared with Estate Agent Today gives a snapshot of how estate agencies, lettings agencies and...

It’s holiday season shortly and we’ve got just the weather for it - good news for some, perhaps less so for...

The Advertising Standards Authority says its compliance team is considering its next steps following the refusal of estate agency PDQ Estates...

Online estate agencies are the centre of attention right now - but one of them seems to be seeking publicity in...

Hello and welcome to this week’s celebration of the industry’s fund-raising activities. Remember it’s easy to get publicity and additional support for...

Welcome to another edition of Agents Do Charity, the weekly round-up of fund-raising from across our industry. With spring looking like it’s...

The share price of OnTheMarket slipped again on Friday - down around five per cent on the day and ending at...

So here’s another week’s great work being done by colleagues in our industry - and we’re very pleased to salute them. Everybody...

The operation of ‘online estate agencies’ has changed substantially in the relatively short few years of their existence: I have spotted...

Collars up, gloves on, scarves pulled tight...it’s so cold you can hardly concentrate on work let alone anything else. But the...

Tepilo has told Estate Agent Today that it will be unaffected by the sale of Northern & Shell Ventures’ publishing activities...

OnTheMarket has finally completed its stock market float, with less capital raised, at a lower than planned valuation and, as I write,...

London estate agency Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward says is reported to be appealing against a court’s decision about commission payable by...

Oh we do love a busy Agents Do Charity page, and this week’s is busy indeed - thanks to everyone for...