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Research carried out by Rightmove has revealed the home features which have grown the most in popularity, with garden offices topping...

A property expert has warned that the Bank of England’s gloomy economic forecasts and last week’s rise in interest rates could...

Dye & Durham says it could potentially appeal the decision by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to effectively disallow its acquistion...

For years now estate agents have been on a journey from digital infancy to digital maturity. But what does the future...

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

During the summer holidays, your home is left susceptible to opportunistic thieves. Despite this rise in threat, data found that only...

A leading agent has claimed that the economic plans of Liz Truss, the frontrunner to be the country’s next Prime Minister,...

Purplebricks has this morning announced its long-awaited annual results, delayed since July 12 due to internal changes. It shows that revenue...

A quarter of agents have indicated they may prefer Rishi Sunak as the next Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister –...

Interim rental inspections have taken a hit over the past two years and letting agents are now wading through their backlogs...

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

Agents have taken a different approach to going on the run for charity this week. Here are some of the latest industry...

The temperature may be heating up outside and there are also few signs of the jobs market cooling down for agents...

Properties are staying on the market for longer and discounts are rising but fall-throughs are not increasing yet, data suggests. Heather Staff...

As Britain’s housing boom continues,  SDL Property Auctions has warned of ten ways new homeowners could be fined up to £5,000...

If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole...

A wide range of upcoming legislative changes will affect the private rented sector. From new carbon monoxide alarm regulations to renters...

Homesearch has partnered with professional body Propertymark, to provide increased support to its estate agent members and boost innovation across the...

Kent-based agent Miles & Barr has opened its 13th office in the region and is celebrating by offering to sell local...

The ongoing debate about how to boost agent and conveyancer relations, and improve the homebuying system for all, continues to rage,...

Industry supplier Kerfuffle has teamed up with the Relocation Agent Network (RAN) to provide its online training platform to members. RAN members...

Estate agents use their experience, knowledge, and connections to help people to sell properties at the best prices. Working in this field...

A group of mortgage advisers has proposed a range of reforms to reduce barriers to home ownership for first time buyers. The...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

Today’s consumers judge a business not just on the quality of its products, but also on their experience in using them....

Reapit’s AgencyCloud users now have access to proptech firm Viewber. Agents will be able to use vetted “Viewbers” to help secure viewings...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove and minister Stuart Andrew are set to be grilled by MPs on their property market plans today. The...

Housebuilders are being offered a new way to sell developments on Zoopla with zero marketing costs. The portal has launched a Pay-On-Exchange...

The Prime Minister has tonight won a confidence vote in his leadership and hung on to his premiership. After a dramatic day at...

From cardboard cutouts to selfie frames and knitted crowns, agency window displays are ready for the Platinum Jubilee. We have featured several...

RE/MAX has signed a software contract with Zoopla-owned Alto. The two-year agreement means that all of RE/MAX’s 250 plus associates across England...

AllAgents has revealed the 10 worst rated agency brands on its customer review platform, with Purplebricks leading the worst performers. The reviews...

In this latest ‘Women in Property’ edition of the Natter, I check in with Collette Allen, who was recently appointed as...

For years, the issue of phone etiquette created tension between estate agents and the legal profession, the former claiming lawyers won’t...

A survey among home movers has revealed support for making first-time buyers fully exempt from stamp duty and replacing the stamp...

Agents have been getting active in recent weeks to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Fundraising activities range from office-based collections and referencing challenges...

Agents have heralded the beginning of the house price slowdown. The latest Land Registry House Price Index yesterday showed values increased by...

Scottish estate and lettings agent Stonehouse has sealed a new partnership deal with Aberdeen Football Club. Stonehouse, an Aberdeen-based sister brand to...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that it may block the merger of two property search firms as it...

Many people in recent years will have become familiar with challenger banks such as Monzo, Starling and Atom. Many will have...

Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...

Fundraising efforts featuring bikes, boats and James Bond all feature in this week's edition of Agents Do Charity. Remember, if you have...

New research has revealed the regional hotspots where Japanese knotweed has been identified. The data could be of interest to estate agents...

The Queen’s Speech has unveiled proposed overhauls on planning, consumer and economic crime laws that could all have an effect on...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) deemed yesterday that the use of POA or “price on application”...

Hunters has signed a six-year agreement to use Zoopla-backed Alto’s agency software. All of Hunters 200-plus branches and any additional offices added...

In this video interview – part of a regular monthly series – Homesearch’s Sam Hunter speaks to Angels Media’s Lee Dahill...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

April looks set to go down as the busiest month for house sales of the year.  And with record numbers of properties predicted...

A Yorkshire based agent has come up with a novel way of reducing its carbon footprint while conducting viewings with potential...

In this Q&A, I catch up with Jesper With-Fogstrup, chief executive officer of Smoove (formerly ULS Technology until a very recent...

One of the biggest names in agency has been appointed as chairperson of the board at BidX1, one of Europe’s leading...

Mortgage search platform Twenty7Tec is predicting there could be one million searches for home loans this month. The technology company, which lets...

Spring may be struggling to break through the clouds but agents are continuing to step up for good causes. The humanitarian crisis...

Technology developed for the estate agency industry has advanced and expanded seismically over the past decade as software vendors develop their...

The property sector has continuously been showing its generosity Ukrainian refugees amid the ongoing Russian invasion. Support ranges from financial donations to...

Agents and conveyancers have signed up to a new buyers’s and seller’s property information form that is described as having been...

For the record, this isn’t my last Industry Views for Estate Agent Today, although by the time you read this I'll be...

One of the most valuable assets to any company is the data it stores. According to a recent study completed by...

A rewards and recognition programme has been launched at an agency chain, with claims that it will enhance staff careers and...

With Boomin nearly turning one, I decided to catch up with Michael Bruce, the co-founder of the property website and more...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

An estate agency which previously operated only through a remote working model has established a headquarters and expanded its team. Chosen Home,...

The government has failed to take the opportunity of the Spring Statement to provide clarity on its business rates reform agenda,...

Earlier this month, the government’s energy regulator Ofgem announced a record 54 percent increase to the energy bill price cap. Combined...

LonRes has teamed up with compliance consultancy iCompli to launch a  range of services which they say will keep estate agents...

Pacitti Jones, the Glasgow-based estate agent and legal firm, has acquired RGM Solicitors. RGM currently operates in Linlithgow and Grangemouth, and all its staff...

Estate Agent Today is to have a new editor from April 4. He is award winning journalist and podcaster Marc Shoffman who...

For the second time in recent weeks, Purplebricks has de-listed a property after an unacceptable comment by the seller on social...

The path from agent to developer is not easy, but it is a relatively straightforward one, if you are willing to...

Buying agency Stacks Property Search is reporting g rising buyer demand for wrecks requiring significant levels of renovation. The agency says that...

The Mayor of London is demanding ministers take sanctioning Russian oligarchs seriously by moving immediately to seize assets that can then...

Peta Milne, founder of Instagram growth and PR service Monimo, and a content writer at Choices Estate Agents, recently sat down...

The hot topic of rent controls has remerged in recent weeks, with passionate voices on both sides of the argument speaking...

OnTheMarket’s transformation into a “tech-enables property business across the broader property eco-system” is gathering pace according to the portal’s chief executive. In...

The industry big hitter who joined Connells on a temporary basis to support its acquisition of Countrywide has now become its commercial director and a...

Reapit Elements is an open-source, cross-platform design system that gives designers and developers a framework to quickly create responsive, device-agnostic, and...

Fall throughs remain a significant problem with transaction collapses costing buyers and sellers a wasted £880m in 2021 according to new...

The Experts in Property trade group has cut its subscription and rolled out marketing initiatives in a bid to woo new...

Property events and functions are now back in full swing, with 2022 likely to be the first ‘normal’ year for this...

With the new year in full swing, agents around the UK are likely to be making changes to the way they...

The finance arm of LSL Property Services - known as Pivotal Growth - has snapped up a specialist mortgage and insurance...

Savills has welcomed its first intake of residential apprentices with seven individuals hired by the business to study and work within...

Data, when used to its full potential, holds the key to the property market’s growth. The reason for this is the...

An estate agency has brought cheer - or should that be cheers? - to the local community by brewing a beer. Neil...

The most senior Trading Standards officer policing the agency industry says he hopes the public will ask about referral fees in...

OnTheMarket has signed a deal with Brickflow, a new comparison site for development finance.   The portal says the partnership will provide member...

A new PropTech platform has an ultimate aim of allowing house buyers to select and order their interior decorations and modifications...

The London agency that was at the forefront of introducing the ‘serviced office hub’ concept of working for self-employed agents has...

The PropTech network Coadjute, which says it will ultimately slash the time it takes to move house by as much as...

Purplebricks’ decision to de-list a property after the Christian vendors made anti-gay comments has won widespread support from industry figures, including...

Purplebricks is reported to have removed a property listing from its website when it discovered the vendors - a Christian couple...

Imagine a world where you, as an agent, could focus on what you do best. Building and managing relationships, showing properties,...

Areas with the biggest house price growth of 2021 have seen the value of homes rise by three times the national...

Christmas - time for a much-needed rest for our industry after getting through a workload which reached almost unprecedented levels in...

It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas – just a week to go now. Presents all wrapped and...

Midlands-based estate agency franchise Newton Fallowell, which is part of the Belvoir Group, has rebranded.  The new look is being rolled out...

Mortgage lenders have announced a voluntary moratorium on possessions from today, December 13, until Tuesday January 4.  A statement from the umbrella...

Estate agents, and indeed all professionals, should be offered the option of flexible working when they are appointed to the job. That’s...

I’ve worked in financial crime for the past seven years, beginning my career as a white collar crime litigator in a law firm. I know that the...

Mark Meyer, CEO, Meyers Estate Agents: “We’re on a mission to revolutionise the traditional concept of estate agency.   We don’t have...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I can’t remember the last time I had a business...

The Dispute Service has been selected to operate the New Homes Ombudsman scheme, following what has been called ”a fiercely competitive...

One of the first companies to promote the self-employed ‘broker’ business model has announced its first franchise agreement - and says...

A pilot scheme has been announced to test ways of limiting second home ownership and reducing the impact additional properties have...

Agents must have a robust plan in place in case they are subjected to a ransomware cyber attack, says the Guild...

The police have been called in to investigate the ongoing cyber-security incident which has led to many firms in the Simplify...

Guy Leaning, a former high street agent who has now moved into working in the hybrid model of agency, outlines why...

PropTech has seen a surge in uptake over the last few years for several reasons – be it the Covid-19 pandemic...

It’s Remembrance weekend, and on Sunday at least we fall silent to honour those who gave so much for many generations. When...

A comparison website dealing with estate agency charges says commission varies hugely across 20 major cities of the UK.  GetAgent looked at...

Strutt & Parker has revealed where it believes the housing market will see the largest demand in 2022, outside of London. The...

Propertymark says more buyers are now looking at online auctions, making this a more viable route to sale than before. The latest...

Virtual tours are becoming an increasing necessity for agents when listing properties for sale or let. Covid has of course accelerated this...

Tech stack is a term often used nowadays to describe all the software tools within a business. Calling it a stack...

In this op-ed, Warwick Haycock, accounting software specialist at The Access Group, looks at how the use of tech can empower...

With soaring property prices, supply continuing to be outstripped by demand and overworked and overtired industry professionals; we’re seeing the sector...

If there is one thing that modern consumers have come to expect, it’s convenience. As a nation, we’re driven by on-demand...

In this thought leadership article, Videosign CEO Steven Tallant looks at electronic signatures and conveyancing and whether the time is nigh for the...

Like most industries, estate agency is changing. A general trend to a more hybrid model, accelerated by the pandemic has resulted...

An interesting demand has been made of Chancellor Rishi Sunak - to consider reforming stamp duty with thresholds revised to reflect...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak says HM Revenue & Customs will probe any alleged wrongdoing in property purchases included in the so-called Pandora...

Propertymark has spoken out over the Pandora Papers leak scandal, which reveals many elite and super-rich buyers of properties in London...

Prices in prime central London have risen for the past two quarters, prompting a tentative claim that the market may be...

Living close to family and friends is a top priority for nearly four in 10 people according to a survey of...

The Portico agency - set up in 1818 - has become part of the Leaders Romans Group, which has bought it...

Estate agents, even before Covid-19 reared its ugly head, were flexible, hybrid workers. It is a job that requires a significant...

Zoopla has calculated how much the average house price has risen every single day since the start of the pandemic in...

Hello and welcome to the first PJT of autumn - an update on who’s moving where right now. Please let us know...

As we motor towards the next major global climate change conference – the UN’s COP26 being held in Glasgow from 31...

We may be getting an extended summer but agents haven’t just been basking in the heatwave. There has been plenty of goodwill...

The latest easyProperty franchise has landed in Luton, the spiritual home of the easy brand as it’s the place where budget...

Veteran retail chief executive John Browett is joining home setup service Just Move In as chairman. Browett has been chief executive of...

Good property marketing photos have arguably never been more important in an increasingly visual and tech-led world. We saw just the...

Over the last three years there has been a quiet revolution in the tenant referencing market. Starting with the 2019 tenant...

Lost in the noise of yesterday’s social care announcements, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has named October 27 as his next Budget Day...

The Federation of Independent Agents has passed the key milestone of 50 member branches covering in excess of 200 exclusive postcode...

Tech, as has been shown more than ever during the pandemic, can be a wonderful thing – bringing people closer together,...

A Midlands property firm has quit its city centre premises after 25 years and says the pandemic has proved it can...

My neighbour had been seeking to move home for some time. Suggestions that he wanted to get away from his neighbours...

The House of Commons Library has published what may be the definitive record of estate agency regulations issued in recent years...

For over 20 years, Reapit's CRM software has been the obvious choice for any self-respecting estate agency business. Used today by...

Well, we’re technically more than halfway through the year already, but we’ll let that slide. And what a year it’s been...

Students at a high school have been given an insight into the career opportunities in the property sector. The sixth formers from...

A new service launched over the weekend, proposing to charge buyers £30 for a “guaranteed” viewing, has split opinions amongst estate...

London’s super prime residential market has recorded its strongest half year in volume and value terms since the rush to beat...

Zoopla data has confirmed that buyer demand started to moderate in the months prior to the initial stamp duty holiday tapering...

Remember the early days of lockdown when there was a general panic? Perhaps the hot demand for toilet rolls was a sign...

The post-lockdown housing market boom is showing signs of a significant slowdown according to a new forecast. The prediction, from the quote...

New research from Zoopla appears to show that buyers typically move further away for larger homes rather than smaller or same-size...

The market share of the online and hybrid agencies combined has risen to 8.1 per cent in the second quarter of...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Matt Ratliff, Chief Technology Officer of Sort Group. How has your...

Zoopla has launched a new advertising innovation which it says will help both agents and housebuilders as they seek to capitalise...

It doesn’t seem that long ago that 2D floorplans were considered cutting edge – but it’s safe to say they’re now...

So, who would have thought it? England finally beat Germany in a knockout game at a major competition - and it...

Property portal app MoveStreets says the latest upgrade to its app sends leads to agents’ inboxes and allows users to instantly arrange...

The Competititon and Markets Authority says it’s to look into reviews on Google and Amazon, and see whether the online giants...

It’s been another terrific week for good deeds by our industry - so often under-reported but so important for agents and...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, we have one of the most familiar names in agency on board for a Q&A....

A consultation into the draft New Homes Quality Code has been published with a consultation period for the industry ending on...

Fine & Country has a new prime London licensee covering Notting Hill and Chelsea - but there will be no High...

A traditional problem for agents has been ‘tyre kickers’ who come to view a home out of curiosity with little or...

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

A recent survey run by mio revealed that almost 50% of home movers selected their estate agent because they liked them....

The Law Society has published new guidance for what it calls “under-pressure conveyancing solicitors” as the stamp duty deadline of June...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has revealed that what it calls its “second HQ” will be in Wolverhampton,...

One of the country’s leading politicians says a yet-to-be-revealed way of taxing property sales could be one way of helping homes...

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

The free to list portal Residential People has launched what it claims to be a new Map View feature which “goes...

An unusual price forecast based on conveyancing quotes suggests the housing market is to continue busy over the summer with more...

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

Nationwide Building Society is to become the largest mortgage provider to reintroduce 95 per cent Loan-to-Value home loans without government support.  These...

The Trading Standards agency team has outlined to Estate Agent Today the process it will follow to improve what it calls...

An industry provider has created a free e-book for agents explaining the latest must-have - a Tech Stack. Tech provider Rex has created...

Over the next few years, the property sector is set to change for the better – all thanks to PropTech. While the...

OnTheMarket has signed an exclusive commercial partnership with property data specialist Sprift, to provide free market appraisal guides. These can be customised...

A first-time-buyer couple in a part of the country renowned for its second homes and shortage of stock has praised a...

In the first of our revamped PropTech Today series - which will see six industry experts discussing a range of issues...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Mark Armstrong, and my business card says...

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

Boomin founder Michael Bruce says his new site has enjoyed a stronger start than any other portal in terms of visits, viewings,...

A company which was once an early adopter of using a central resource for self-employed agents working under its name, says...

The current crisis has led to many of us to re-evaluate our lives to ensure that we put ourselves in the...

The last 12 months have heralded significant change across the property market and indeed we could argue across all markets in...

A leading agency says the stamp duty holiday is not a big influence on the current housing market frenzy - and...

Agents are being advised on what course of action they should take to safeguard their right to fees should they be dis-instructed...

The Property Franchise Group and LSL Property Services are linking up mortgage and related activity. This agreement means that LSL will be...

Hello and welcome to a sunny Friday and this week’s round-up of the industry’s good works. We’re keen to feature agents and...

As the property market continues to boom, competition between portals such as Zoopla, Rightmove, OnTheMarket and Boomin has been hotting up...

We’re officially transitioning to summer – marked by the clocks going forward and warmer weather – just as restrictions start to...

Zoopla has unveiled a subtle rebranding plus new features and functionality - and says it wants to be number one, not...

Have you found yourself asking the question: “what is the difference between an API and an App?” No doubt we are all...

The latest Moneyfacts monitor of the mortgage market suggests a significant number of new 95 per cent products - even without the...

Chancellors today opens its 56th and newest branch with what it calls its most generous ever offer to potential customers. The office...

The last property event I attended in person – and I think the last physical property event held all told –...

Buyer behaviour has changed over the past year of the pandemic and it’s up to estate agents to calculate how to...

Emoov’s new 'guaranteed offer' service means fall-thoughs and chain-related delays are effectively eliminated, the agency claims. Emoov - now owned by a firm...

A new campaign to urge whistleblowers to come forward with evidence of wrongdoing has been launched by the Financial Conduct Authority. This...

Normal life still seems far away so there hasn’t been the usual spotlight on a good-news-feeling that comes every year on...

OnTheMarket has completed its purchase of PropTech firm Glanty - a deal which began 15 months ago.   OTM took an initial 20...

The total value of the UK’s housing stock has hit a record £7.56 trillion despite the pandemic. The calculation - by Savills,...

The Guild of Property Professionals is to offer a formal agency qualification as it goes increasingly on the offensive in a...

An estate agency has apologised unreservedly for “most regrettable” comments made by two members of staff who described a vendor’s property...

There’s a warning this morning that possible tax reforms to be unveiled next Monday could wreak huge damage on the property...

Automatically changing the main marketing photo on a portal listing can attract up to 40 per cent more traffic, it has...

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

As a property agent, fancy marketing terminology such as ‘omnichannel’ might not hold too much interest for you right now. We’re in...

The firm behind iamsold, the leading operator in the controversial Modern Method of Auction arena, is entering the private treaty sales...

It’s been revealed that some far reaching changes to property taxes may not be unveiled at Wednesday’s Budget and may wait...

The Federation of Independent Agents has released details of the entry criteria for agencies interested in joining the growing group. “We’re already...

An agent working for a Countrywide brand in Lancashire has been given a suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of...

Fixflo’s webinar on February 9 saw an industry panel debate 2021’s threats and opportunities for letting agents. The panel discussed a range...

The new chief executive of Propertymark has declined to answer questions relating to the resignation of the NAEA president only half...

A leading estate agent says fear of strangers coming into people’s homes is leading to a fall in supply of properties...

As we move towards the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the first lockdown, it is a good time to reflect...

Estate agents might be expert at advising on buying and selling properties on their books but when it comes to buying...

An online agency has apologised to a single mother who felt pressured into allowing viewings of a property she was renting. Local media in...

Agents should put as much emphasis on ensuring a house move actually happens as on winning the instruction to begin with,...

Agents and a wide range of property experts have demanded yet more government funds to end the cladding crisis that is...

A new body which says it will “champion better outcomes for buyers” is described as independent but is to be chaired...

A housing market analyst says stamp duty, for all its unpopularity within the property industry, may not be so bad after...

Boomin, created by Michael and Kenny Bruce, promises “highly memorable and engaging” TV and radio ads at its launch in the near...

A mortgage has been launched targeting borrowers who believe they are unlikely to complete their purchase before the stamp duty holiday’s...

At the back-end of last year and the start of this, the biggest news stories in town – besides debates over...

Technology has advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years, undoubtedly improving many parts of the moving process for both estate...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am the General Manager of Ravensworth, which is what...

Zoopla has revealed a multi-million-pound programme of future developments which have taken 18 months to finalise. Chief executive Charlie Bryant has told...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors last night announced a dramatic U-turn in the controversy over a report by an independent...

The New Year lull is well and truly over and this week’s Agents Do Charity show fundraising is back in business despite...

Two mysterious online agencies have had their advertisements for the same property banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. The agencies - Manchestersalerent and...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Will Thompson, Associate Director at Pugh & Co Auctions. I...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

HSBC UK is re-introducing its 90 per cent Loan To Value mortgages from next week - a possible lifeline for first...

To kick off 2021, we have a Q&A with one of the most high-profile – and, it has to be said,...

January presents an opportune time for agency leaders to resolve and plan for resilience, performance and growth in 2021. With most of...

Community spirit is definitely alive and well in the Midlands where people have gone above and beyond to support a local...

Ever since the initial ripples of innovation in the 1990s, PropTech has proceeded to reshape our market beyond recognition; going on...

Hello - and here we are nearing the end of the strangest of years.  With agents and industry suppliers rushed off their...

The Homes Act requires landlords to consider whether their tenants' indoor air is safe. Five key air contaminants are listed in...

Welcome to the weekend - and there are just two of these left before Christmas, so it’s time to hit the...

Hello and welcome to our latest doffing of the cap in honour of those in our industry fund-raising for great causes....

A series of PropTech announcements over recent days suggest the sector is still buoyant with innovation. Firstly it’s been revealed that agents...

The secure Conservative victory in the 2019 General Election meant the property market in the sunlit uplands was set for a...

The high profile Yorkshire agency chain Dacre, Son & Hartley has been appointed by the largest charity care provider for older...

Online network love2move - which gives partner High Street agents an option to offer vendors an online sales service - is...

Zoopla’s research team is anticipating the first quarter of next year will see the current boom continue as 100,000 additional sales...

What’s the happiest place in Britain? Rightmove has the answer. In a new ‘Happy At Home’ index calculated by the portal and...

Tenants, landlords, agents, and house buyers all breathed a sigh of relief on Halloween when the government announced that home moves...

Countrywide, which is thought to have closed over a fifth of its branches in recent years, has opened a new office...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week - Friday means charity day, with an update on our industry’s latest...

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

The customer service performance of conveyancers has improved in recent months according to the ESTAS review platform.  The long-standing and sometimes-heated debate...

A slight change to the normal column this week. I was very fortunate to be given the virtual floor at the...

A report commissioned by the government suggests a doubling of Capital Gains Tax on profits from the sale of second homes. The government -...

The UK lettings market is no stranger to technology. But only a few of the early initiatives have remained, and landlords...

What are the best ways for a letting agency to generate additional revenue and stay ahead of the competition? Management fees are...

Over a fifth of key businesses say they do not trust any element at all of automated anti-money laundering checks and...

Buyers in around 30 per cent of English cities are almost certainly already too late to complete a purchase by March 31...

Knight Frank is in talks with HM Revenue and Customs to return furlough money as a result of relatively strong trading, notwithstanding...

The housing market is to remain open in the four week lockdown in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...

Clear communication and common-sense actions by landlords, letting agents and students at the start of a tenancy can drastically improve the...

The proliferation of free and accessible digital services has - at face value - brought us many great things: same-day deliveries,...

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

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

A new property portal that operates a Tinder-style ‘swipe’ app is offering agents 12 months free listings. MoveStreets operates like the dating...

The new two per cent stamp duty surcharge applying to non-resident buyers may cause a wide range of properties to be...

The property market has bounced back with all of the expected resilience and flexibility that is its hallmark since it reopened...

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the way every industry operates and the property sector is no exception. Following an enforced seven-week...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is taking credit for saving thousands of agency jobs through increased transactions prompted by the stamp duty holiday. A...

Integration, collaboration and connected platforms – some great buzzwords, but what do they actually mean and do they really help agents? One...

One of the industry's senior agency leaders says it would be a mistake for agents to be stopped from working in...

A health business is offering a free support package to estate agencies with between three and 100 employees, to help staff...

We all know that people can’t move to a new house without going through the Conveyancing process. However, with that said,...

Two agencies have announced the opening of offices in out-of-town-centre locations with easy parking. In Loughborough, well-known local agency Andrew Granger &...

A PropTech platform wants to find out agents’ views on a range of industry issues - and that includes whether they...

The latest review by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team into referral fees places the outdated practice of...

A new paper from a think tank warns that many low income owner occupiers risk losing their homes when the mortgage...

Online agency easyProperty has announced four new areas to its portfolio to build on its existing 41 locations - and it’s seeking...

A new PropTech product claims to help agents generate and nurture leads - even while they sleep. MovePal generates leads through Facebook...

Recent Natters have explored the differences between the UK and American models of agency, and why Purplebricks failed to make a...

Seller and landlord leads are what makes estate agency tick. Without them, new business is nowhere to be seen and you...

With the high street open again, and the Chancellor’s temporary stamp duty holiday helping to stimulate the market, estate and letting...

When it comes to the future of the property market in the wake of Covid-19, there are two main schools of...

Almost a third of property sellers (29%) say they won't accept a lower offer for their property, according to new research. Online...

Across the UK and Europe, lockdown measures are changing and the markets are kicking back into life as we grow accustomed...

Knight Frank has launched an auction business to give vendors a wider range of sale options as market uncertainty remains because...

There will not be a single business within the property sector that did not start the year in vastly different circumstances...

Property portal Boomin has been "courted by a range of potential backers" according to Sky News. The news service - which has...

A specialist property lender says transactions are being delayed by key staff being furloughed. Gareth Lewis, commercial director of property lender MT...