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Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

The vast majority of negligence claims against conveyancers are for relatively low sums of money, but the financial and reputational costs...

Data and statistics are never in short supply for those of us working in the property sector.  But one set which really...

Dog-owning house buyers who want to live in areas of abundant green space in which to walk their four-legged friends are...

Buyer demand has continued to climb during the first quarter (Q1) of the year, research suggests. Analysis by agency comparison website GetAgent...

Property and finance professional Alan Lai has been confirmed as the new owner of Martin & Co’s branches in Caterham and...

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

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

Many agents may perceive that the need to negotiate only comes into play at the point of offer if a property...

Spicerhaart's top performers have been honoured at an awards ceremony showcasing the agency brand’s culture. The 2024 Elevate Awards were hosted by...

In the first of a short series of articles, David Beaumont, managing director of Compliance Matters, casts a professional eye over...

Both 'beauty' and ‘gentle density’ are central themes of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).. The notes which accompany the NPPF state...

Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We are celebrating a decade in business and in those 10...

The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) is celebrating generating 8.7m leads for agents in a decade of business. It comes as TVPN said it...

It’s time to abolish what is colloquially called Landlord Licensing. If you’re a casual reader and perhaps not in our industry, a...

As the Group HR Director of LRG – an organisation of over 3,000 employees – and perhaps more importantly, as a...

The CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC, Paul Hilton shares why a discerning pricing strategy can improve the prospects of...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has almost halved its house price forecasts after another relatively quiet fiscal update for the...

OnTheMarket is set to bring back its popular town hall meetings with agents. It will be the first since its acquisition by...

The complexities of the government’s leasehold reform proposals affecting millions of homeowners came under the spotlight at a seminar organised by...

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

An estate agency based in the heart of one of the UK’s largest Jewish communities has faced backlash after one of its...

Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...

Compared with a decade ago, today's first-time buyers are older, more likely to buy with a partner and more likely to...

Last weekend, Levelling Up and Housing Secretary, Michael Gove wrote in the Sunday Times that the nation’s housing crisis was so...

A team of seasoned industry professionals with a combined experience of more than 140 years is set to launch a new...

Five years ago, Lettings expert, Tim Lawler, wrote an article for Estate Agent Today charting his early experiences of setting up...

Compared with a decade ago, today's first-time buyers are older, more likely to buy with a partner and more likely to...

The benefits for letting agents to outsource their client accounting is well documented, however with an increasing number of options available,...

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

Leaks and water-based issues are more likely in rental properties than any other type of emergency, according to data we gathered...

Paul Hilton, CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC Homeowners who are considering moving on to a new property in 2024 are...

Yulia Barnes is founder and managing partner of Barnes Law   2024 is set to be another significant year for the property...

Parliamentary news may have been dominated by the fallout from the Rwanda Bill yesterday but another important piece of legislation also...

Manchester-based premium agency Settio Property Experience has unveiled expansion plans including appointing its first managing director as well as launching an...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

Happy New Year and welcome to what’s looking like a busy - perhaps even hectic - 2024! I thought it worth running...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...

As Conveyancers we operate in such a volatile market, where government economic policy can and has repeatedly made our professional lives...

After a difficult 2023, the property market has been buoyed by a triple-boost in the early days of 2024.  According to the...

Mortgage rates have continued to fall this morning, with Santander releasing a new market leading deal below 4%. The lender has unveiled...

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

Keller Williams has expanded its content and insights partnership with Dataloft after a successful trial period. The brand said 20 agents have...

Buyer demand across England crept up during the final months of 2023 but remains down annually, research has revealed. Analysis has revealed...

Property brand and auctioneer Bond Wolfe has recorded total sales revenues of more than £178 million for 2023. The auctions division raised...

The last thing you want as we rake through the dying embers of 2023 is a journalist’s prediction of what’s going...

March was the most popular month for completions this year as sales took longer and buyers focused on affordability, analysis has...

As 2023 trundles towards the buffers and we look forward to our Christmas break, it is something of a seasonal phenomenon...

This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising rents, and the threat of falling property prices. Although average...

The recent cyber attack on CTS left around 80 conveyancing firms across the country commercially paralysed as the harm to their...

Agents have been warned to be wary about the resurgence of Purplebricks. It comes after the online brand was taken over by...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

OnTheMarket (OTM) critic Brett Stone is still making last-ditch attempts to stifle a takeover of the portal by CoStar UK. Stone, a...

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

It was actor Charlies Sheen who said: ‘I have one speed. I have one gear. Go!’ The same might not be said...

Swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, his and her bathrooms, accommodation for staff, and endless tech-powered gadgets are just some of...

The United Kingdom stands on the precipice of a historic overhaul in property ownership. With the King's speech unveiling the anticipated...

There has been much barn conversion activity in recent years perhaps as a result of the change in farming methods making...

Spicerhaart has been awarded the Ministry of Defence’s Silver Award in its Employer Recognition Scheme. The agency brand has achieved the title...

Agents are being urged to keep marketing throughout the festive season. The ValPal Network (TVPN) suggests the market is set for a...

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

Foxtons shareholders are reportedly putting the board under pressure to put the agency brand up for sale Two shareholders who own a...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales, Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising...

Stamp Duty should reflect the current market conditions, an agency boss claims. Speaking exclusively to Estate Agent Today,  Michael Polzler, chief executive...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Foxtons has reopened its doors on the King’s Road, with the launch of its flagship Sloane Square office. It is the first...

Homebuyers viewing properties during the winter months should be extra watchful for signs of invasive Japanese knotweed, which dies back in...

It’s that time of year already: Halloween’s happened, Bonfire Night’s blown itself out, and there’s now a feast of festivities leading...

If you’ve paid even scant attention to Landlord Today or other trade titles, you’ll be familiar with the headlines about rogue...

Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact the UK, many of us...

Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global concern, it was recognised that, ‘He who plants a tree,...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

The Guild of Property Professionals has announced eight new members to its network of independent agents. One is George F White in...

What a waste. Islington council announced in recent days that it will buy back 310 ex-council houses this winter, to add to...

Foxtons has regained its position as London’s number one agent in Guy Gittins’ first year as chief executive. Former Chestertons boss Gittins...

UK consumers are feeling financially worse off than they were a year ago but this sentiment isn’t necessarily reflected when it...

Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell, director of The Able Agent Given our focus is centred around helping to drive long-term professionalism across the industry,...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Spicerhaart has boosted its senior team with the appointment of a new managing director within its estate agency division.  Tommy Taylor is...

An index of prime London properties suggests buyers standing back as economic uncertainty reaches the upper levels of the market. The Prime...

After years - indeed a decade - of anti-rental sector policy and rhetoric it’s difficult not to see recent days as...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains how those working in the property can best navigate the challenges the market is...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a business card it would probably...

Funny how time flies faster as you get older and I’m reminded that next week, (23rd September, to be precise) it...

Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, 15-minute cities, low traffic neighbourhoods, walkable neighbourhoods: these concepts are suddenly everywhere. They boil down to a simple idea:...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

A third of agents are expecting the self-employed model to make up 50% of the market in the next decade but...

And suddenly it’s autumn. It’s just six weeks before the clocks change, days are getting shorter and - the real sign...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Spicerhaart’s HR director has been promoted to the company’s Board after being credited with helping to foster a high-performance culture and...

If, like me, you’re an ardent England rugby fan or indeed a fan of rugby in general, you’ll be counting down...

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

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...