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One of the UK’s leading property companies has appointed marketing firm alan. agency to launch a crucial annual report.    Knight Frank...

A major new scheme worth half a million pounds is now underway in an effort to promote sustainable investment into housing,...

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

Recent statistics published by the government’s Business Insights and Conditions Survey revealed the extent to which many real estate businesses have...

Knight Frank is entering the sixth year in the lineup of the Premier Sports Network’s (PSN) suppliers to provide services and...

Purplebricks backer Axel Springer has replaced its representative on the board of the beleaguered online estate agent. A stockmarket update yesterday said...

Being an estate agent can be sweat-inducing at the best of times but property professionals intend to keep going through the...

Between you and me, dear reader, I had little to no idea about what the metaverse was before researching it for...

The digital transformation of the property industry is not a new chapter, but an ongoing journey in which the winners are...

Estate agents could be losing thousands of pounds a year to missed calls. Communications platform YourBusinessNumber analysed data on the typical number of...

Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...

Spicerhaart’s annual conference and awards ceremony returned earlier this month after a three-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. The company’s two day...

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

The UK affiliated agency of Warren Buffett’s global real estate company is offering members of the public the chance to win...

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

Netflix addicts may have come across Selling Sunset, an American series focused on the drama of US real estate agents selling...

It was a quiet first quarter this year for sanctions at The Property Ombudsman (TPO). The redress scheme has revealed that just...

An estate agency is shutting for good today following the shock death of its young owner. Last week we reported that Ciaran...

An agency specialising in Nigerian clients has opened its first international office in London. Jide Taiwo & Co’s office will open next...

The self-employed model, after years of not really catching on fully, was given a major boost by the pandemic and the...

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

The owner of an estate agency has died suddenly, plunging the local community into shock. Ciaran McGurgan founded Maison Real Estate in...

For all sales and letting agents, accelerating your business to new heights is a number one priority. You can’t be losing time...

A leading surveyor in London says the likely introduction of a register of overseas property ownership and sanctions making it difficult...

An estate agency has announced what it calls a ‘Global Citizenship Division’ to take advantage of a surge in interest for...

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

Stamp duty statistics show that the introduction of a two per cent surcharge on residential properties by overseas buyers, means HM...

MRI Software explores the use of PropTech to enhance the performance of the sales and lettings processes and how to select...

The majority of homeowners and homebuyers believe Stamp Duty Land Tax is outdated and needs reform. The mortgage lender Butterfield commissioned an...

The estate agent known to his thousands of followers on Twitter as Mayfair Guru is predicting a ‘Roaring 2020s’ for the...

New research suggests that the estate agency industry has bucked the nationwide trend of business liquidation that he plagued other sectors...

The name of Purplebricks - which once claimed its business model was a global success - has now been removed in...

As the UK housing market faces an ongoing boom, there’s one profession that’s certainly rushed off its feet — estate agents....

In a first for the Natter, this week's interview is a video affair, with me posing the questions to Stephen Brown,...

Tomorrow sees the Relocation Agent Network’s first in-person conference since 2019.   The event, at the Metropole Hilton in Birmingham, will focus...

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

Relocation Agent Network, the network of primarily independent agencies, says it’s looking at global options for growth thanks to its relationship...

Data released by Zoopla suggests that demand for new builds outside London remains above the five year average, but has failed...

The Relocation Agent Network has unveiled its speakers for its national conference and exhibition early next month. Called RAN Live! 2021 it...

Despite the roaring housing market, a new report says that no fewer than 70,500 real estate and property businesses are showing...

PropTech is booming, and its rise was only accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced the real estate industry – as...

There is no denying that managing properties is labour intensive. As real estate agents you are responsible for administering and addressing...

Knight Frank has beaten a string of prestigious household name companies to take the Overall Winner award at the 2021 Customer...

Agent wages have been in the news this week, with boastful claims from a number of self-employed businesses about the sums...

The property industry and its many stakeholders are key participants in a global digital transformation that has been underway for quite...

Fund-raising takes all sorts of shapes and sizes and this week we have a splendid selection proving that point. Don’t miss out...

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

New figures from HM Treasury have revealed that businesses, including a number of major agencies, have returned £1.3 billion in furlough...

We are living in the age of information. Our working and personal lives are underpinned by software, data and technology to...

Blockchain network Coadjute has announced new partnerships with software firms. Coadjute launched in July and claims it will halve the time it...

There are some parts of the world, including in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, where estate agent isn’t seen as...

A housing expert says the psychology of a population coping with the pandemic lies behind the house moving frenzy of recent...

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

Working in real estate can be incredibly rewarding, but it takes a lot of hard work to be able to succeed...

In the world of football – very topical at the moment, as we all enjoy the Euros – there is an...

In the first of a two-part special with the presidents of the UK’s largest property trade organisation, we carry out an...

Rightmove have been given a strong endorsement by an influential stock market tipster service, Investing.com.  “Rightmove has built a strong brand, delivered...

An estate agency says it expects a 40 per cent boost in its turnover this year, its 10th in business. Croft Residential,...

Figures released from the government show 19,400 people in the real estate sector are still on furlough - suggesting some agents have back...

New data shows no let-up on the pressure on the conveyancing sector as the stamp duty holiday and the broader economic...

An online agency has issued an outlandish statement that it, and other online agencies, have made the profession more trusted amongst...

With property fraud on the rise and an ever-increasing number of transactions taking place in the lettings sector, having strict anti-money laundering...

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

Two former directors of the prestigious Beauchamp Estates agency in central London have set up their own new company. They say their...

The Prime Central London pain throughout the pandemic can be seen by new figures just released by an investment consultancy, showing...

One of the world’s leading analysts of portals has warned Boomin, OnTheMarket and others challenging Rightmove - millions have been spent...

Keller Williams now boasts 377 estate agency partners across the UK - agents that have set up and run their own...

There’s a new warning that the estate agency industry may be in a more fragile financial condition than before the pandemic,...

The UK affiliated agency of Warren Buffett’s global real estate company has acquired a historic independent company operating in prime central...

The UK affiliated agency of Warren Buffett’s global real estate company has unveiled its new website. Berkshire Hathaway Homes Services (Kay &...

An insolvency specialist is warning that the real estate sector of the UK is seeing more firms in financial distress despite...

Another property company has announced its participation in the Kickstart scheme. The initiative is aimed at young people aged 16 to 24...

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

One of the most outspoken campaigners against stamp duty has been fined for avoiding tens of thousands of pounds in … stamp...

With March marking one year since the beginning of the first national lockdown across all four nations of Britain in response...

Hello, and as we near the first Bank Holiday of the year (and a little light at the end of the...

Knight Frank is investing an undisclosed sum in a venture capital firm specialising in PropTech. The money is going into a European...

The findings of the new ‘Thriving in a Pandemic’ report, recently published by tmgroup and mio, have highlighted that the market...

You could be forgiven for overlooking International Women’s Day on Monday. Well, almost. Focus was instead turned to the first day back...

CRM supplier Reapit, backed by private equity funding, has entered into an international deal to acquire a leading Australian PropTech provider...

On March 23rd 2021, Dezrez and its partners are hosting EAvolution21 the event that showcases the latest in PropTech using an...

REACH, a programme encouraging start-ups in the property world, has released a list of UK companies that will feature in its...

I have written this column for over four years. I started writing it at a time when no-one really knew anything...

The property sector is set to lead the UK out of its Covid slump according to Ernst & Young’s latest forecast....

If your house is anything like mine, the postman has a path beaten to your door over the last nine months. In...

The UK outlet of Warren Buffett's estate agency empire is launching its first TV advert in this country.  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kay &...

Described on this site as a ‘powerful disruptor’ in March 2020, few would deny that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on...

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

A London estate agency chief executive says agents "have become good at pretending that they are qualified and regulated when the...

After you. No, after you. That is often how innovation seems amongst the real estate elite. And this week I see it...

Property sales take a seriously long time to complete. There are a number of reasons for this, although often delays are...

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

A new estate agency in one of the country’s most widely-mocked towns has opened its doors - and is not afraid...

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

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your opportunity to catch up on who’s moving where in the agency and supplier...

Lawyers, politicians, bankers, insurance sellers – no matter where you go, there are some professions that are just always going to...

2020 has definitely been a year of change. With little warning, the pandemic disrupted the day-to-day operations of almost every industry...

London’s properties are “over-valued” according to a leading bank. UBS, which has what it calls a Global Real Estate Bubble Index, says...

A veteran agent with 38 years experience of the industry - much of it at Countrywide - has become the head...

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

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

Another US real estate agency wants to follow Keller Williams, Berkshire Hathaway and others by opening in the United Kingdom. Nest Seekers International...

Hindsight is 20-20 vision, of course, and we can all see things we did ‘then’ that we would not do ‘now’....

A PropTech platform that claims to halve the time a transaction takes has received a huge cash injection from investors for...

In my last Natter, I explored the differences between estate agency in the UK and the US with the help of...

A leading expert on estate agency and the housing market in Australia has lifted the lid on how Purplebricks failed down...

The number of jobs advertised as available in the UK real estate sector plummeted from 14,000 at the end of the...

We have had a special relationship for many years and are bonded as countries in many ways – historically, politically and...

What do General Electric, IBM, Microsoft, and WhatsApp have in common? Yes, they are American companies that boasted revenues of $50...

Purplebricks has revealed that its new board member is one of the world’s leading digital executives.  Dr Stephanie Caspar is the new...

There’s a record number of property industry companies, including agencies, in financial distress according to the latest Red Flag alert monitor. The...

The chief executive of the UK operation of a US-owned brand says his agency its the fastest growing in this country...

A new property website relying heavily on Artificial Intelligence allows sellers to by-pass estate agents and instead list directly for £14.99...

Conferences, events and awards dinners are a hugely important part of the property calendar, bringing the great and the good of...

With stamp duty cuts and 90% mortgages on their way back, anyone could think the housing market was about to go...

Have you ever wondered how industry-specific software and property portals have influenced the typical estate agency of today? A new book, which...

How businesses can list properties on Facebook Marketplace   What is Facebook Marketplace? Marketplace is a discovery and search experience on Facebook designed to...

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

Savills has revealed the measures it has taken to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus on its activities and balance sheet. The...

As we adjust to a life post-Covid-19, letting agents, landlords, and tenants are thinking - ways to speed up the process...

Covid-19 has placed a spotlight on the impressive variety of fundraising platforms and technologies available – and not often in places...

The housing market in Northern Ireland is resuming on Monday after its lockdown because of the Coronavirus crisis. Arlene Foster, first minister...

A 27 year old agent with a background working in London’s Canary Wharf has headed north to set up his own...

There’s no doubt we’re in a less-than-rosy phase of the property cycle. This, however, is not another doom and gloom piece:...

Lets Bid works in partnership with a variety of Estate Agents across the Uk from big franchise brands like Winkworth /...

Countrywide says it is pursuing the businessman who failed to complete on the purchase of the troubled agency’s commercial arm, Lambert...

The UK operation of the US-led estate agency Keller Williams is to hold two free online sessions tomorrow aimed at explaining...

Property and construction are amongst the worst hit sectors for businesses in so-called ‘critical distress’ according to figures taken before the worst...

This month saw the introduction of the final stages of the Section 24 tax changes, first introduced in April 2017. Whereas buy-to-let...

The John Bray agency based at Rock in Cornwall typically deals with some of the most expensive real estate in the...

In this time of economic uncertainty, more and more people are becoming unwilling to leave their homes, yet you and your...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Conquering Corona, our daily update helping the industry cope with the current crisis. If...

The extraordinary past week of anger over portals’ fees plus early-warning statements like that from Foxtons indicate the anxiety in the...

Hello and here’s the next batch of guidance and advice from different sectors of the industry, many from influential trade groups. It’s...

Savills is the latest agency to warn about the possible threat of Coronavirus to its business activities and success this year. In...

We live in uncertain times. That I do not need to say to anybody. I am writing this piece aboard my...

The National Association of Estate Agents has announced that it’s to offer US PropTech solutions to UK agents. The REACH programme has...

Hello and another Monday means PJT Day, your regular update on movers in the industry. You know the drill by now: if...

Any bid by Zoopla and OnTheMarket to displace Rightmove as the number one portal in the UK is at best expensive...

In the last few Natters I’ve focused on the slow death of local newspaper advertising, and how many agents are now...

The Atlantic Ocean is a vast space – some 4,000 miles eastwards across from the USA until land is met again....

Hello - it’s Monday and so it’s PJT, where you can catch up on the industry major moves of recent days. Please...

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;...

Estate agency Chestertons has named the new chief operating officer for the roll out of its UK and Europe franchising operation. Some...

Countrywide is declining to explain why due diligence on the sale of its commercial arm did not catch a problem which...

The mystery of why Countrywide’s crucial sale of its commercial arm has failed to go through as scheduled deepened over the...

Insolvency firm Begbies Traynor says the estate agency and property industry sector of the UK economy has seen a big rise...

'It's a recipe, not a menu' is a mantra championed by a host of Keller Williams' millionaire estate agents. But what are...

The high-end estate agent who has quit his post after being found to have posted pictures of clients’ houses on Instagram...

Over the past decade, the short-term rental industry, now eponymised by Airbnb, has experienced meteoric growth. This has been driven by the...

I don’t want this to be a long piece. I want this to be short and sharp. I want it to...

A leading analyst says Purplebricks has clearly plateaued and will not reach its own target of a 10 per cent market...

Savills says the decisive General Election result appears to have suddenly turned the market around and gave “a strong close to...

UK estate agents are amongst the worst paid in any country in the world according to new data. Digital marketing firm Yell...

A new branch of Keller Williams UK - operating from a so-called market centre office rather than a traditional shopfront branch...

Multi-national financial institution UBS says there could be a cut in the Bank of England base rate as early as May...

When we launched Reapit’s Foundations Platform as a Service (PaaS) in November, it may have seemed like a recent development in...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Hinkins and I’m a Sales Consultant...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your weekly opportunity to catch up on who’s moving where and why across our...

I got an overnight flight to Nigeria yesterday. I landed at 5am local time and am only just now getting sensation...

Agents have reacted angrily to General Election proposals by all three main political parties to hike stamp duty for foreign buyers. The...

In a new video interview, Steve Carroll, director of industry relations at Real Estate Group, tells industry commentator Christopher Watkin why...

Last week, it was announced that Plentific, the London-based tenant experience, has raised $32 million in Series B funding. Plentific’s model sees...

A shock prediction from a property management firm suggests that around 10 estate agencies have gone bust every week in Britain...

As we know, the world’s moving very fast and how we communicate now is drastically different to even 10 years ago....

KPMG published its Global PropTech Survey 2019 last week with the title: Is your digital future in the right hands? Interesting question:...

The latest market snapshot of prime central London suggests that homes there are now 15.2 per cent cheaper than five years...

A London estate agency says a new scheme of apartments being launched for sale this weekend will be the first ever...

This line is one that I use a lot in my speeches and presentations, often as part of the final slide. I...

Being a market leader means staying on top of industry trends. The more aware you are of what's happening in the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Milton Rodosthenous, Director of Equity and Capital & LetsBid Property.  What...

The big day is here and thanks so much to all the agents who have this year sent in their Halloween...

The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - no surprises there. And it’s not...

The founder of Rightmove and former Countrywide chief executive Harry Hill is one of a number of investors behind a new...

A survey suggests that 15 per cent of people who work in the real estate sector feel unsafe at work. This figure...

The US-based real estate firm Keller Williams says it is aiming to be this country’s leading agency training organisation. Ben Taylor, who...

A high-end estate agency which describes itself as 'the world's only global lifestyle real estate company' is recruiting new partner agents. Quintessentially...

I have been banging on about partnerships and collaborations for years now. Whether it’s between two real estate firms, two PropTech firms,...

Property professionals are increasingly worried about the threat of cyber attacks, according to new research. Some 41% of 'real estate professionals from...

I want to take the time this week to talk about PropTech startups and how they can often be seen to...

The German-based Alex Springer publishing company, which is already the largest single investor in Purplebricks, has acquired a prominent online estate...

Stamp duty won’t take centre stage at the Conservative Party conference - that’ll be Brexit, quelle surprise. But if the government...

Hello and welcome to your regular Monday PJT, the essential guide to who’s moving where in our industry. Everyone mentioned here got...

There are those who say that PropTech is at risk of becoming a bubble market, and others who say bubbles don’t...

A comprehensive report into the changing complexion of the High Street suggests that some 143 estate agents’ offices closed in the...

The independent Seel and Co, one of Cardiff’s and Wales’ oldest independent agencies and auction houses, has been acquired by Jeffrey...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your weekly opportunity to catch up on key moves within the industry. Everyone mentioned here...

Former Purplebricks US chief executive officer Eric Eckardt is seeking some £6m in funding from across the world for his latest...

A new online estate agency has attacked the industry for being “largely cloaked and ambiguous” - and says that of all...

As real estate firms begin to execute their Q3 strategies and think more closely about Q4, there is one major question...

News this week tells of Zehomes, the German property management company, raising €13 million in Series-A funding, bringing its all-time total...

The typical new real estate agency forms when an entrepreneurial high performer quits their job at a leading chain and sets...

This week, you find me in Italy. Now that we’ve entered that languid month of August, where all of real estate...

I wrote last week about Keller Williams and how their leader, Gary Keller, is doing an admirable job of driving innovation through...

Hello and welcome to PJT, breaking you in to the working week every Monday with news of the movers and shakers...

Keller Williams continues to drive culture, mentality, and process transformation by partnering with DocuSign to enable electronic signatures. It’s another lesson in...

1. Win More Listings For estate agency in the UK, the number one task is to get new properties to market. However,...

Nicky Stevenson has had a very varied and interesting career in property. She started out as a lettings negotiator for Nicholas...

I feel I am in a fortunate position. I have been central to the PropTech movement for a number of years,...

The government has published its response to an MPs’ committee’s comments on overseas buyers of properties in the UK - and...

The recent announcement of a clicktopurchase partnership demonstrates some much-needed progression from Rightmove. In doing so, however, it could be said it...

The PropTech era is changing the way in which employees decide where they are going to work. As CBRE has discovered in...

Petty Estate Agents has acquired the real estate division of Cheshire-based Wright Marshall out of administration. The deal safeguards the company after...

I want to take the time this week to look at an area of PropTech and real estate which is seeing...

The weekend is over all-too-quickly but at least if it’s Monday, it’s Property Jobs Today - your weekly catch up with...

Facebook is set to enter the cryptocurrency business with the big reveal of its formal plans scheduled for some point this...

It’s London Tech Week, everybody! The sprawling city-wide event taking in dozens of conferences, events, workshops, panel debates and so on,...

Hello and here’s another PJT to start the week: we hope it’s your first port of call when you want to...

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

In the first Q&A Natter for a while, I catch up with Angelica Donati - CEO of Donati Immobiliare Group, PropTech...

A recently-launched free-to-list portal says it’s uniquely positioned to attract overseas buyers and investors interested in purchasing in major UK cities. Residential...

One of my biggest concerns in all of my writing, speaking and influencing around PropTech is that for the people we...

We’ve reached the final instalment of my market transformation do’s and don’ts.  In previous articles, we’ve looked at: Do encourage, don’t deter;...

Purplebricks, which recently admitted that it had been over-ambitious in its overseas expansion, says it will give “a further update” on...

A Parliamentary committee has claimed that 160 properties in the UK are owned by “high corruption-risk individuals” and wants more to...

A survey undertaken by the respected Economist Intelligence Unit and a risk solutions company suggests that estate agency may be one...

Welcome back to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today (PJT) after a Bank Holiday break. Each week, we round up...

I hope you had another wonderful Bank Holiday weekend; only three weeks to hold on until the next one. Personally, it...

Some of the most expensive properties in London are selling typically between 13 and 21 per cent off the asking price. And...

My article last week has sparked some really great engagement, which I’m delighted about!  Thank you to everyone who commented or dropped...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - because of the flurry of Bank Holidays at this time of year, it’s...

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

Savills has been named the winner of the real estate agents/advisor league table in the UK Business Superbrand list for the...

By the time you read this article, I’ll be in Nigeria. My first ever visit to the continent of Africa. Sitting here...

Foxtons and Quintain have both recently made an important decision about their technological innovation, the same decision must also be made...

An online estate agency insists the online/hybrid sector will take a 50 per cent market share in the future - despite...

Whether it is legacy providers with new, young businesses, or large banks with PropTech startups, all types of cross-collaboration are vital. It’s...

The property industry is making “important strides” towards gender balance according to a new report - and it says more respect...

This article was originally written for City AM in response to an article it published attacking letting agents. See more here.  A...

One of the largest investors in Purplebricks has now joined forces with an off-shoot of luxury car firm Porsche to launch...

Purplebricks has become the major partner with a leading Australian rugby league team, Melbourne Storm. "Purplebricks is reshaping the real estate market...

Who are you? Mikus Opelts, CEO of Giraffe360 What is Giraffe360 and what does it do? Giraffe360 is a unique digital photography subscription service...

Purplebricks has this morning warned investors its foreign activities are not going as well as predicted - although it insists it is...

One of the world’s leading digital analysts has given his latest verdict on the UK portal market and offers a major...

The Daily Telegraph has gone public with City speculation that Chicago-based real estate consultancy JLL may be interested in buying Savills. Both...

A new free-to-list property portal is launching in the UK, and has a pledge to serve over 20 counties by the...

At the end of January the Asian PropTech company PropertyGuru announced the imminent launch of beta-phase testing of its cutting-edge new product, PropertyGuru Lens. This...

Strutt & Parker says the housing crisis - in the shape of too few homes and their stubbornly high prices -...

There has been a nine per cent rise over the past year in estate agency and property industry firms in so-called...

By thinking outside the box, agents can truly embrace the idea of space-as-a-service and create entirely new, and highly valuable, streams...

When it comes to letting a property, it is important that landlords and renters have faith in their agent. The more...

I don’t think I can add anything more to the excellent 2019 pieces we’ve seen on EAT in recent weeks –...

Zoopla is radically changing its strategy by exploiting the freedom it has under its new private equity ownership. That’s the conclusion of...

Savills’ residential business grew market share last year in the UK despite what it calls “challenging conditions.” In a trading statement to...

Hello and welcome to another PJT, your regular Monday update on who’s moving where within our industry. Please keep us informed of...

One of the world’s leading PropTech analysts says Purplebricks has turned the UK online/hybrid estate agency business into “a one horse...

Hamptons International - at one time tipped to be sold off or even shut during the recent problems afflicting parent company...

If you thought Christmas Eve meant no more news in terms of industry movers and shakers…well, think again - we’ve one...

For my final EAT contribution of 2018, I’ve put together a list of Christmas gifts that you could buy your PropTech-loving...

A top PropTech analyst says Purplebricks is as much an advertising firm as an estate agency but is nonetheless a huge success...

Has the bell finally tolled for online agencies? Emoov’s collapse and an investor revolt over crowdfunding have left a large question...

Savills has snapped up an independent London estate agency in what is likely to be one of the last deals of...

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

Two reports have suggested London’s residential market may be damaged by Brexit - both the past two and a half years...

A leading digital analyst says Purplebricks’ success in the US market is not assured and has expressed concern over whether it...

Property analysts say ‘flippers’ - those who buy new homes and sell them quickly, hopefully for a profit - are losing...

In his keynote speech at the recent Negotiator Conference, Professor Andrew Baum sparked debate throughout the property industry. Baum’s speech, which began...

Photos and floor plans remain an essential tool in property marketing. Despite a wealth of choice from aspiring UK PropTech start-ups the...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in our lives – from virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa and...

Experts suggest that overseas buyers are likely to act quickly to take advantage of a delay in any stamp duty surcharge on...

A recent 'red flag alert' report from an insolvency firm warned that the number of real estate businesses defined as being...

I am currently in the back of a taxi. The deadline for this piece is looming and I am desperate to...

An insolvency firm is warning that the real estate sector of the economy is showing a growing number of businesses defined...

The last couple of weeks’ articles were penned very much for a specific agent readership, something I am trying to be...

Several agents have asked me whether they should consider ditching their high street offices and move to an out of town...

One of the industry’s best respected trainers and consultants has outlined six key reasons why agents should keep offices on the...

Experts suggest that overseas buyers are likely to act quickly to take advantage of the delay in any stamp duty surcharge...

From where I’m standing there’s a lot in common between the debate between online and traditional agents, and the argument over...

I am a patient man; a pacifist. Yet there is little in life right now that would satisfy me more than...

Propteq Global Property Technology and Innovation summit takes place in London on 26 - 27 Sep. 75 of the world's leading...

A well-known London estate agency says it signing up to a US-based real estate franchise network run by billionaire Warren Buffett. From...

A few stories caught my eye this week from China, all of which announce the arrival of cutting-edge technological innovation in...

The online agency acquired by Purplebricks in Canada has started facing the same criticisms that its parent company have faced in...

The chairman of LonRes says online estate agents have only a one per cent share of the market in prime central...

It’s been revealed that the creators of Purplebricks came up with the name while brain-storming around a kitchen table - and...

Hello again from Italy. Only another week or so left out here, working every day from the same table at my...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, the place where you find all the key agency industry moves over recent days. Please...

Humberts’ new owner has issued a statement saying he is on “a personal mission to revolutionise the industry and become the...

House prices in London are projected to fall in the short-term, down by two per cent by the end of 2018...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today - a slim edition given how quiet the industry is at the...

Leading PropTech guru Mike DelPrete has revealed that he was involved in Purplebricks’ latest expansion, entering the Canadian agency market via the...

Purplebricks has acquired another fixed-fee agency for £29.3m - it’s in Canada and marks another new territory for the hybrid agency. The...

A leading digital analyst says online agency Yopa has doubled its listings this year and is fighting the merged Emoov-Tepilo operation...

Purplebricks says it completely rejects any claim of bullying its representatives in Australia. The Australian Financial Review, which last week reported the...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today, the regular Monday round-up of moves and changes in our industry. Do please let us...

What a big week for PropTech! With the very first MIPIM PropTech conference, taking place in Paris today and tomorrow, comes...

Purplebricks is expanding its US activities by entering the markets of Las Vegas, Nevada and Phoenix, in the state of Arizona. A...

News media in Australia say Purplebricks is the subject of an investigation by a consumer watchdog in the province of Western...

A leading property industry analysts says Rightmove may be amongst the top portals in the industry worldwide, but it is facing...