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The Law Society is facing backlash from conveyancers after issuing new property information reforms that take account of Trading Standards’ material...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fifth iteration of the...

A safety alert has been issued after several female agents warned of being harassed on phone calls. The Women In Estate Agency...

Northern Ireland property portal Propertynews.com has launched a bespoke artificial intelligence assistant to improve the homebuying process for both buyers and...

Last week the Government published new housing data which has largely gone unreported.  The vacuum was probably linked to the Budget, and...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has set out the key questions it could ask agency representatives as its...

After years of saving, hard work, and market watching, being able to view and make an offer on a property is...

Reapit has unveiled a range of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives to support agents. The agency software provider has launched an AI-powered property...

Rightmove and FCS Compliance have launched the latest in their series of anti-money laundering (AML) webinars. The events are free for Rightmove...

Shareholders of Belvoir and The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) have been invited to a presentation this week where they can ask...

Some agents still appear unaware about their material information responsibilities, conveyancers claim. The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT)...

What will happen to house prices? Should I rent or buy? Will a Labour or Tory Government be better for homeowners....

Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...

Property industry veteran Mal McCallion has helped launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) property search tool that agents can embed in...

A series of webinars have been unveiled to help agents prepare for new material information rules. Rightmove said it is providing a...

Alto has unveiled a new integration with Bridge AI – a system designed to streamline communication with applicants through their preferred...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

Iamproperty has launched what it calls “a new solution” to help agents deal with new Material Information rules. The supplier’s new Enhanced...

The latest guests to join Rightmove’s Autumn webinar schedule include a Generative AI expert from Google and representatives from the Bank...

The stats on the slowing market are widely known, but a slowdown is by no means doom and gloom – it’s...

Proptech firm iamproperty is inviting agents to a webinar to help them get ahead of parts B and C of the...

As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for accessible charging grows, enquiries about electric vehicle chargepoints when buying...

Agents should take work safety more seriously, particularly self-employed agents, an industry podcast claims. The latest Agents MVMT Pass The Syrup podcast...

As estate agents, it is important to make sure that your business is efficient and cost-effective. One of the ways to...

New self-employed estate agency iad UK hosted its first UK business opportunity presentation (BOP) in Moorgate, London last week at a...

Uncertainty over interest rates continues to dominate the thoughts of many working in the property sector.  Here in his latest column property...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

According to the latest English Housing Survey, there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said...

Social media has moved on from being a “nice to have” to a necessity for most businesses, but how do you...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill was finally introduced in Parliament in May, but is it really good news for tenants? Several...

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his take on why it’s those working across the sector who will help drag us...

Barriers to entry are a big concern for any sector, particularly those who need a greater number of technology innovations to...

In the fiercely competitive property industry, staying ahead of the game is essential for thriving and achieving success. That's where the...

Rightmove has revealed details of a series of webinars throughout July for agents that are focused on legislation and compliance. A number...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak clashed over housebuilding and housing market support yesterday. Sir Keir questioned Sunak’s...

Purplebricks ended its life on the stock market with a share price of 0.30p. It comes as the controversial online brand officially...

Increasing numbers of estate agents are submitting suspicious activity reports (SARS) but questions are being raised about whether there should be...

As we move into a more challenging market this summer with interest rates still on the rise, house prices relaxing and...

Claims management company (CMC) Hydrogard Legal Services has launched a helpline to advise agents on issues that may disrupt their sales. The firm...

Estate agents are invited to the second in a series of Tech Talks this month hosted by proptech brand iamproperty. The latest...

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

The Conveyancing Association has launched a guidance document for firms that addresses the Building Safety Act and Building Safety (Leaseholder Protection)...

Agents attending the Propertymark One conference at Wembley Arena in May are set to be treated to a Monty Python-inspired panel...

Mandatory regulations and qualifications could lead to higher fees for UK agents, a former industry executive claims. Former Fine & Country global...

As the unending attack on landlords continues, many are succumbing to the pressures of increased taxes, interest rates rising, regulations becoming...

For just over a decade, the Government has operated ‘Help to Buy’ schemes in England. The first of these, ‘NewBuy’, which...

Propertymark has released details of a panel featuring several industry heavyweights at its much anticipated conference in June. Founder of emoov-turned-property-pundit and...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fourth iteration of the...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the recent Estate Agency X 8, 2023 On 23rd March, the...

Taking a proactive approach with viewing generation can increase foot flow through properties and generate more offers, and ultimately close more...

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is believed to have snapped up the historic Brightwell Manor as his new home. Johnson, who was...

Proptech firm Finch has been named as the latest supplier accredited by the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB). It joins other brands...

New software has been launched to help estate agents collect feedback on viewings. Feedback Enterprise, from the Cumbrian communications specialists SMS Speedway,...

Search Acumen has begun beta-testing of ChatGPT within its data platform for conveyancers, which it hopes will reduce working times and...

As is generally the case, we didn’t start out with solutions, we started with questions…. two, actually. The first was, ‘Why does...

A conveyancing firm has put the popular artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to the test to see if it can rival legal...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has launched a range of new tools that aim to boost the user experience for consumer and also make...

A promise to sell homes for £1 by Scottish Labour has been labelled as a “politically led housing gimmick” by estate...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has signalled that legislation to allow for further leasehold reform will be included in the next parliamentary...

The ‘race for space’ may not have been as significant a contest as first thought, new data suggests. Figures from property data...

Half of Estate Agent Today readers agree that industry regulations and minimum qualifications will improve standards in the sector but a...

There are a few common questions that arise when the issue of mould in rented properties is mentioned: what causes it,...

Agents and property professionals are spreading plenty of charitable love ahead of Valentine's Day. See some of the inspirational examples below. Whatever the...

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology could change the way buyers search for property and alter the way portals operate, a proptech boss...

Trade and representative bodies covering the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association (CA), have launched...

Estate agents have the challenging job of creating relationships and trust with their customers, who will make crucial life decisions such...

As economic signs increasingly point to a contraction in the property market, competition for new business will inevitably heat up. But...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday repeated previously debunked claims that the Government is building record numbers of homes. Housebuilding have returned to...

An estate agency firm is urging sellers to resist cutting asking prices. Tom Cranenburgh, of GetanOffer, which describes itself as a quick...

Representatives from homebuilder Barratt and Rightmove are to share tips on how first-time buyers can get on the property ladder in...

Agency website and lead generation software provider Homeflow has acquired lead management and automation business of Area Technologies. Homeflow said the move...

In this guest feature, Ben Bailey, CCO at Even, a mortgage lender for first-time buyers launched this year, provides commentary on the end...

Agents are being asked to complete a survey as part of a national newspaper’s investigation into the safety of property professionals...

Rishi Sunak may have been Prime Minister for under a week but he has already received the Full Fact treatment. Speaking at...

With UK interest rates on the rise, following the mini-Budget announcement (now since almost entirely reversed), and several lenders pulling mortgage...

The ESTAS Customer Service Awards – which are often described as estate agency’s version of the Oscars – took place last...

Simon Clarke is set for his first grilling by MPs as Levelling Up and Housing Secretary. Clarke will be questioned by the...

Are landlords following the law? To answer this question, the Government grouped answers from its English Private Landlords Survey 2022 according...

You've finally found the perfect house. It's within your budget, has the desired number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and even comes...

House prices look likely to fall next year, a senior analyst claims while another warns the property market is moving from...

Who would be in the shoes of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng? I don’t mean who would like their power, pay and...

A recent study conducted by the Technical University of Denmark reported that the attention span of people around the world is...

Over the last two years, the property industry has experienced unprecedented change through shifting market conditions and new regulations around compliance. To...

Property brokerage and estate agency Nest Seekers International is set to reveal the highs and lows of luxury property sales in...

A quarter of borrowers would be unable to afford their mortgage repayments if interest rates hit 5% but the threat of...

OnTheMarket has relaunched and rebranded its proptech subsidiary teclet. It will now be called OnTheMarket Software, underlining the portal’s shift to offer...

Prime London discounts are widening and tempting buyers but there are longer term economic risks that could hit the property market,...

Agents are ‘wrongly’ relying on hard copies of identity documents to verify people’s identities in anti-money laundering (AML) checks, new research...

Zoopla is urging couples to tackle the “awkward but all-important financial and ‘what if’ questions” ahead of buying a property together...

The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...

In recent years, we’ve witnessed a massive influx of channels for media consumers – two of the biggest of which are...

It may be cliche to say, but technology is advancing at such a fast pace. So fast, in fact, that according...

Stipendium, the platform that simplifies life’s complex events, has compiled a guide to submitting an offer and exchanging contracts, to help buyers...

A reluctance by property firms to hire individuals to focus on innovation is leaving the sector behind when it comes to...

With so many benefits including lower fall-through rates and quicker sales, it is no surprise that selling a property via auction...

Cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies have been identified among the main risks facing conveyancers. The latest Risk Agenda report from the Council for Licensed...

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

Michael Gove has been sacked as Housing Secretary as Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to reject calls to resign. Johnson was hit...

I look back on when my dad helped me buy my first car and shared his pearls of wisdom on what...