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The Property Ombudsman scheme is increasing its fees in January for the first time in six years - and it’s implementing...

If you haven’t noticed, it’s November already - a month where it’s increasingly popular for men to grow moustaches for charity....

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

A 10 point manifesto to drive forward leasehold reform has been published by prominent campaigner Louie Burns, of The Leasehold Solutions Group. The 10...

The National Audit Office, a spending watchdog, has exposed the government’s Starter Homes policy with a damning critique of its failure The...

Reservation Agreements may require bigger financial penalties than the £500 to £1,000 currently envisaged if they are to work. That’s the view...

The former chief of an online estate agency says the top three surviving firms in the sector must merge if they...

The Advertising Standards Authority has clamped down on misleading claims made by the organisers of a property raffle. The controversy surrounds an...

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

A new league table of High Street agents’ charges published over the weekend reveals the locations where agents charge an average...

It’s that time again, with the clocks going back an hour to mark the start of slightly brighter mornings and significantly...

A new national agency concept - eXp UK - has told Estate Agent Today that its recruitment schedule is running “well...

Upad, the national online letting agent set up by entrepreneur James Davis has announced that it is “closed to new business”...

Case study: Connells reaping the time-saving benefits of new sales and communication tool Since adopting mio in September 2018, Josh Lally, Senior...

In a revival of the Natter’s day in the life of series, I catch up with Rajeev Nayyar, managing director of...

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

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

A north of England estate agency is marking its 160th anniversary with the pledge to announce an acquisition by the end...

Earlier this year, the Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA) working group announced the initial details of plans for mandatory qualifications and...

A hybrid estate and lettings agency operating currently in Manchester, Liverpool and others parts of the north of England has told...

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

A PropTech company is suggesting that property mis-measurements and resulting over-valuations may be the next PPI scandal. The firm - Spec, which...

One of the biggest changes seen in the property market over the last decade is technology growth. With the likes of Rightmove...

I remember the day well; the day we all fell foul of addiction, the day our website was launched. Until then, at...

Two PropTech advocates have launched a podcast series telling agents how to improve their businesses. One of the couple is Mark Worrall,...

Three former online estate agency founders - including the controversial Russell Quirk - are going into mainstream full fee agency. They are...

Another house price index has suggested the housing market continuing to show great resilience despite the continuing economic and political uncertainty. The...

A PropTech firm is marketing anti-money laundering audit checks for agents to help the industry comply with tighter regulation. Identity verification business...

OnTheMarket’s selective fee freeze for agents has been challenged by a new portal which asks agents: ‘Why pay at all?’ OTM revealed...

Estate agent turned Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake has provoked a furious response on social media by coming out in favour of...

A veteran estate agent has got hot under the collar about a London firm which has ordered its negotiators and other...

The former Countrywide chief executive Grenville Turner says it is an option for online estate agency Yopa to go to an...

We daren’t mention it but this is the final Bank Holiday before…well, Christmas.  Let’s hope agents and suppliers have an opportunity to...

Rightmove’s blog suggests that pro-standard photos can increase enquiries by up to four times, but how do you make great photos? You...

Hello and welcome to the final PJT before September - yes that means summer is almost over.  Yet even during the holiday season...

Zoopla is mining data from users of its website to target sellers on Facebook and Instagram, producing leads and making it unnecessary for agencies to...

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

If you’d asked me at the start of the year how I thought the political landscape might look now, I wouldn’t...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee - which meets monthly to set the base rate on which the costs of...

The Advertising Standards Authority has issued a guidance note warning online estate agents, after complaints about them have “grown dramatically”. “Property is big...

Countrywide has told Estate Agent Today that it will not be releasing any figures on the branch closure programme it introduced...

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

The industry press has given substantial space to recommendations from the Regulation of Property Agents, the government’s working party which has...

In a marketplace as competitive as the property industry, you may think that generating leads is the most important focus for...

The introduction of technology to an industry can be daunting, due to changes in executing daily tasks, and also a fear...

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

It’s now more than three years since the EU referendum result in June 2016, and we’re still no clearer on when...

The city of Norwich has become the sixth part of the UK to switch from council Local Land Charges to digital...

Once a year you might be perfectly justified in putting your feet up for a weekend and enjoying some great sport...

If agents ran their databases more efficiently, the property portals might find themselves redundant. Controversial opening statement aside, the reality is that...

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

Century 21, the global estate agency franchise, has opened its latest high street branch in Cheltenham.  The franchise, Century 21’s 49th in...

love2move, the online network which allows high street agents to offer a white-labelled hybrid service, has announced its latest partner. Peter David...

A leasehold reform campaigner says government proposals risk creating a two-tier market and do nothing to assist leaseholders already hit by...

 – use technology to build a trusted brand as a people-focused custodian of client money Non-stop regulatory changes in the industry are...

A former Territory Owner at Purplebricks, who at one time managed 11 Local Property Experts, has spoken out in support of...

An estate agent has been fined after racially abusing a police officer in an incident outside a nightclub. Sarah Loasby, from Kettering,...

The head of EweMove, the hybrid agency operated by The Property Franchise Group, says he applied for the top job in...

Property developing is an incredibly diverse and exciting career choice, and something that many people aspire to do in the UK.  I...

The National Audit Office says many users of Help To Buy would have been able to purchase a home anyway, without...

Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ policy that was implemented in 2012 was designed to make staying and residing in the UK as...

A writer for the influential financial publication Money Week says investors should “steer clear” of Foxtons - at least for now. Sarah...

It may well seem that the government is pre-occupied with one issue, and one issue alone. While preparations for Brexit take up a...

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

The head of the Property Redress Scheme is urging agents to prepare for yet more regulation and legislation changes likely to...

There’s been a mixed response to the government’s surprise announcement that it would make permanent the right of home owners to...

The Property Ombudsman says its members must in future disclose referral fees in a bid to make previously-hidden costs open and...

The UK property market can be seen by criminals as an effective vehicle to conceal the proceeds of economic crime. Criminally...

Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...

With a mere matter of weeks until the Tenant Fees Act comes in to effect, I can’t help but wonder just...

The new independent estate and letting agents’ body, the FIA, has unveiled what it calls an exclusive online training platform for...

Having a responsive website - one which is designed to automatically resize to fit the size of the screen of the...

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

Low risk letting is everyone’s aim, but unless legitimate guidelines are followed it’s difficult to know if a tenant will prove...

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

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

The owner of a home for sale has complained to the Advertising Standards Authority after seeing it marketed on Zoopla -...

Online estate agents have seized on the recent national newspaper article accusing estate agents of over-valuing properties to earn higher fees. The...

Of the hundreds of headaches that come with agent territory, worrying about what’s happening to your calls shouldn’t be one of...

When they first came onto the scene, online-only estate and lettings agents were predicted to swiftly spell the end for traditional...

Foxtons has revealed that its six branch closures announced towards the end of last year will save the company £3m in...

The Network Auctions ‘E” online property platform, used by an estimated 100 agents, has been revamped with vendors now offered three...

I don’t believe it’s unfair to state that our government, indeed, the entire political establishment is in some turmoil at the...

A survey by the Centre for Ageing Better recently showed that 72% of people want to see every new home built...

Online estate agent Emoov failed to tell crowdfunding investors it was losing £3m a month before its collapse, a Sunday paper claims. The...

The Money Laundering Regulations require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation to...

Hello and welcome to this half-term week’s PJT, your regular Monday opportunity to catch up with the key personnel changes in...

Property consultancy JLL has launched a specialised Help to Buy team in response to what it calls “the increasing demand for...

A London council is considering a borough-wide ban on agents’ boards of all kinds. Labour-controlled Camden already has a ban for a...

The first major estate agency business to launch a crowdfunding bid since the controversial collapse of Emoov has emphasised its “realistic”...

Customer experience (CX) will largely determine the future of estate agency in the UK. This is now a key battleground for...

As an estate agent, you need to be ready to cater for the specific requirements of buyers and sellers, tailoring your...

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...

ARPM  Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Simon Duce, Managing Director. What is ARPM and what does it...

If you want an engaging page-turner novel for cold winter evenings, my recommendation is Our House by Louise Candlish, a bestseller...

A review of the housing market at present, particularly when it comes to purchase transactions, might not necessarily feel overly positive.  The...

The industry is back to full-strength on its fund-raising judging from our virtual postbag this week with many new reports of...

The government has this morning set out wide-ranging changes to redress systems for agents, the sales and lettings sectors, and other...

Shares in OnTheMarket hit another new low of 75.7p yesterday, dropping over nine per cent on the day and falling well...

The government has moved to crack down on money laundering in the UK with a new campaign focusing on the accountancy,...

The National Association of Estate Agents has met with other members of a high-level government board to look at ways of...

It’s the word on everyone’s lips: after two and a half years of debate, and months before that leading up to...

Still recovering from Christmas and New Year? There’s no shame in that - the agents’ fund-raising season resumes in earnest in...

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

As 2018 draws to a close, it is fair to say that stretched affordability and uncertainty over the Brexit negotiations has...

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

Another year is nearly done – and what an eventful year it’s been. We’ve had more than our fair share of breaking...

Hello and with Christmas just around the corner, and temperatures finally being a little more like winter, what better time to...

Over the past year I've had so many conversations with agents telling me how they feel that offering a premium customer...

So this is (almost) it. Next week may be a quiet one for business as vendors and landlords alike begin to...

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

House price rises are now the slowest they have been for six years according to the Halifax. Across the UK, property values...

Whatever one thinks about online estate agencies, it’s a cause of genuine sadness when people lose their jobs - close proximity...

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

Every other advert on the TV is featuring Santa Claus, snowmen or reindeer, the tinsel, trees and decorations are out in...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

Hello and welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today - the last one in November. Career moves tend to slow this time...

A senior figure in the Knight Frank agency says those buyers who may be expecting Brexit-inspired bargains in the so-called ‘super...

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

Conveyancing regularly adds unnecessary and costly delays to the home buying process and improvement could be far quicker than any efforts...

It’s the most obvious visual medium high street agents have at their disposal, and for many decades has been absolutely pivotal...

Sky News says Emoov is to be sold, just months after the controversial online agency merged with Sarah Beeny's Tepilo and the...

For any business, regardless of size, age or industry, operating efficiently is fundamental to your success. When faced with challenges like we...

Strutt & Parker is bucking the trend on High Street offices by opening a new one - and in this case,...

One of London’s best known estate agencies marks its 25th anniversary this month, having started with just two branches in one...

The government says mobile home residents are to receive greater protection from dishonest site owners seeking to make a profit at...

Another high profile estate agency office in London has closed - this time a branch of Winkworth.  The Richmond branch has been...

The government has unveiled a new body which, it claims, will raise agency standards. There is a long-standing commitment from the government...

The chief executive of Emoov, Russell Quirk, has suggested that the unexpectedly low take up of online agents may mean that...

When Professor Andrew Baum’s PropTech 3.0 report was first published, a small event was held to celebrate the very first academic...

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

It seems a lifetime ago but in fact we’re approaching just the first anniversary since the government triggered its Call for...

An insurance company is launching a policy which it says will protect consumers with comprehensive cover in the event of a...

One of London’s highest profile and most outspoken estate agent chiefs has scolded ‘Maybot’ Theresa May on the day she is to...

The independent Essex estate agency Beresfords is celebrating its 50th anniversary next week - and is doing so in style with...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity - another chance to hear about the remarkable fund-raising done by our...

Having delivered over 1,800 websites for estate agents over the last 15 years, I have come to recognise one major common...

Landlords and letting agents might feel they’ve taken a bit of a battering from the government in recent years – and...

The Land & New Homes Network has announced a part exchange and assisted move collaboration with Relocation Agent Network in a...

Over the last 10 years, so much has changed within the marketing sector, including the surge of mobile use, the way...

Winkworth is a giant national agency franchise but this autumn it is marking a series of anniversaries for several of its...

Owning a home has become almost impossible for many public sector workers across Britain, according to research from the union UNISON. Getting...

Viewber has announced that it’s just completed its 35,000th outsourced viewing, reflecting a jaw-dropping 460 per cent rise in just a...

The Guild of Property Professionals is set to launch in Northern Ireland later this month. The 800-strong network of independent estate agents...

An established estate agency in Guernsey is being listed as 'voluntarily winding up' and liquidators have been appointed. Concerns about Sarnia Estate...

In 2014 The Properties Misdescriptions Act was repealed and replaced with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations, otherwise known as...

The chief executive of the newly-expanded Emoov group has been giving details of the merger with Tepilo and the possibility of...

Next week ludlowthompson celebrates its 25th anniversary. Here, I catch up with Stephen Ludlow, co-founder and now executive director of the...

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

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

With all the recent change and upheaval in the rental sector it may be time to consider how letting agencies will...

Labour says stamp duty receipts and other tax income from properties in the capital should go to the Mayor, Sadiq Kahn,...

Does your company apply adequate customer due diligence measures when carrying out estate agency work?  Does it establish and maintain appropriate policies...

Since January 2018, nine of the UK’s biggest banks have allowed competitors direct access to customer data as part of the...

The creators of a website using market data to define postcodes as hosting a seller’s market or a buyer’s market have...

Before I get into the nitty gritty of the government (well, one of its startup accelerator schemes) giving away £20,000, let...

A new digital product claims to help agents estimate which of their past customers are statistically most likely to move again...

First things first, I have to mention the World Cup. The dream is over, football’s not quite coming home (not until...

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for private landlords, and those who...

A leading agency chief says the frequent churn of housing ministers means there is only one answer if our industry wants...

Labour says it wants ‘Healthy Homes Zones’ in a bid to reduce housing-related health inequalities which are estimated to cost the NHS £1.4...

A decade ago we were still years away from Purplebricks, Countrywide was a colossus in the industry, no one had thought...

Cast your mind back to July 2008 – Gordon Brown was Prime Minister, the Euros were in full swing in Austria/Switzerland...

So here’s the thing. It’s summer - not much going on, school holidays about to start, industry publications filling out space...

We’re lucky enough to interact with thousands of landlords and tenants every month. As a result, we get the chance to...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

If World Cup 2018 appeared to be low profile at the start, it didn’t last long. Following this week’s Harry Kane goals...

A major hybrid agency says there is a huge ‘reality gap’ between the typical asking price of homes on sale and the...

Potential first-time buyers in every area of the UK would have lower monthly outgoings if they bought a property rather than...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

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

Having recently attended FUTURE: PropTech in London, it struck me just how far the integration of property and technology has progressed...

TV property expert Sarah Beeny says she expects online agencies to take 70 per cent market share in the future -...

Last time out I looked at the growing importance of content, social media and design – but these should only form...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity - and just because it’s half term, don’t think the industry has...

The so-called ‘merger’ of Emoov, Tepilo and a lettings firm is actually an acquisition by Emoov of the other two companies. That's...

Two online agents and a number of PropTech companies have been named in startups.co.uk's Startups 100 index. Coming in at number 64...

As promised a few weeks ago, this week’s Natter concentrates on the importance of content, design and social media, three easily...

As housing market stakeholders we’ve all had a month or so to try and digest the government’s own response to its...

Estate agents don’t necessarily have the most eco-friendly image as an industry - but here’s one who’s really making a statement...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

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

I have sold hundreds of lettings businesses over the last twenty-five years. Based on this experience, these are the mistakes that you...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

An insider in a senior position in Humberts says the weekend announcement that it was in talks with proposed administrators to...

The estate agency sector “is experiencing the worst staff shortages in a generation at a point when the property market is...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Maplin, Toys R Us, Carpetright, Warren Evans – what do they have in common? All are well-known high street chains that...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

The announcement that MPs will set up a Select Committee to probe the scale of money laundering in the UK property...

To say I had a lot of reaction to last week's column about selling my flat would be an understatement. I've never...

Hybrid agency EweMove says it has seen four portfolio acquisitions and 29 new areas ‘purchased’ by franchisees since June 2017, taking...

With reports continuing to focus on a slowing property market and an understanding that not enough properties are being marketed for...

A US TV company is considering making a news programme about Russian involvement in property transactions in the UK and particularly London. The...

An estate agent who ‘glassed’ a man who rejected her advances in a pub has escaped a prison sentence. Sarah Brown, 27,...

Welcome once again to Property Jobs Today, the notice-board for agents, suppliers and other property professionals moving within, out or in...

Getting your property marketing right is vital, and the starting point is with professional images.  With most buyers browsing the internet for...

The UK PropTech Awards are fast approaching. The window is open for applications and nominations and on May 2, the winners...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone who shared and commented on my first blog and for all those that emailed me...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today. If you haven’t caught this feature before, it’s a regular Monday opportunity...

The UK property sector has been a hotbed for financial crime in recent years, with many criminals seeing it as an...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Almost a third of all ‘Suspicious Activity Reports’ concerning possible anti-money laundering infringements and reported to the National Crime Agency have...

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

This week I carry out a question and answer session with one of the most high-profile names in property. Isobel Thomson has...

NAEA Propertymark is to introduce bursaries designed to support novice staff deemed to be showing exceptional potential to attend the association’s...

The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents says Purplebricks is still not complying with a ruling made by the Advertising...

In recent years January has become the month of detoxes, fad diets, health kicks such as Dry January and Veganuary, and...

If you were under any misconceptions about how pivotal a role HM Land Registry is going to play in the future...

What do you need to know if you are considering selling your sales or lettings business?  Here’s ten top tips to think...

According to The Branding Journal, a brand is “a name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's...

Japanese knotweed, the invasive plant brought over to Britain in the Victorian era, threatens millions of pounds worth of property transactions...

Last week’s news that the lettings fee ban is unlikely to materialise before next spring was perhaps to be expected. Ever since...

Virtual Staging is about presenting a property in the most appealing way to potential buyers. Many consider virtual staging is deceiving...

An estate agency that is moving from a high street to a business centre says it is relocation because footfall has...

While there is a distinct market for flats held on particularly short leases, there is a middle ground where flat owners...

It’s no surprise that figures don’t always show the results or consequences we expect - even if they are entirely accurate. Look...

Online estate agency Tepilo has denied industry speculation that it is to change its fee structure now that it is under...

A website called Roofoveryourhead has launched which threatens to bypass estate agents and allow vendors to sell for free. The site uses language similar...

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers says it is worried that HM Land Registry’s decision to publish details of apparent errors in...

Outspoken buying agent Henry Pryor says some “pretty dodgy” overseas buyers have purchased homes in the UK in the past -...

A specialist leasehold enfranchisement firm has branded government leasehold reforms as "incredibly weak". In an announcement lost in the noise following Damian Green’s sacking,...

We have images from three more agency offices to show you today as the pictures keep rolling in - thanks so...

Yesterday morning OnTheMarket confirmed its IPO plans but with no firm date. The question remains on whether the float will be...

Here we are again: another much anticipated Budget has been and gone and, yet, still nothing much has changed! Yes, of course,...

Agents look like they’re getting into their decorative strive - here are two more terrific-looking offices sent in by our readers. If...

The housing industry has set out a list of demands in advance of the government’s hotly anticipated Autumn Budget on Wednesday.  Despite...

A large part of the DCLG’s Call for Evidence on the home buying and selling process focuses on the role of...

What does your role involve? By answering my estate agent clients’ telephone calls, I assist in their day-to-day office needs.  An...

A new EU crackdown on money laundering requires estate agency businesses to adopt a collaborative approach if they are to avoid...

The owner of a penthouse flat in London says he is willing to accept the cryptocurrency Bitcoin - providing the buyer...

The spread and sophistication of financial crime in the UK in recent years has been unprecedented.  Figures from UK Finance show that...

As ours attentions turn from pumpkins to bonfires, a final thank you from all of us at Estate Agent Today for...

The fact is that most house hunters simply do not have the time, let alone the inclination, to trawl around properties...

Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, has launched a consultation on proposals to reform the house buying...

The Estate Agent’s Act 1979 is rapidly approaching its 40th anniversary, yet still agents make mistakes and can all too easily...

The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that two TV advertisements for Purplebricks cannot be shown again in their current form because...

Employment tribunal fees could soon become extinct, after the Supreme Court ruled they were an obstacle to the ‘access of justice’.  Once...

There’s a particularly heart-warming theme to Agents Do Charity this week...several of our heroic industry figures are raising funds for children and...

One one in every 300 property purchases by overseas buyers trigger a so-called ‘red flag’ with the National Crime Agency -...

Like many of Labour’s recent policy proposals, its call for rent controls leaves more questions than answers.  There has been widespread criticism...

It’s not just that the days are shortening and the occasional smell of smoke lingers in the evening - the weather...

The long-running saga of whether independent agents’ group CIELA is ever going to launch appears to be nearing its end game...

As those of us in the industry know, there is a fine balance to strike between disruptive technology – and the...

Purplebricks has launched something of a charm offensive to lift the lid on the experience and work of its Local Property...

It used to be so easy. Around 20 years ago there were what we now call full-service estate and letting agencies, and...

When Kenneth Bruce, co-founder of Purplebricks, published an emotional post on social media this week, my first reaction was; what a...

Viewber, the outsourced viewing service, has marked its first anniversary by notching up its 6,500th appointment.  Launched in early September 2016 by...

Some good news is here for landlords and letting agents worried about the energy efficiency rating of their property – the...

Parliament is sitting again and the entire lettings industry is waiting with bated breath for more detail on the government’s proposal...

easyProperty has unveiled details of its relaunch, declaring itself to be the UK’s second largest hybrid estate agency - second only...

Giving clients reliable advice when they are buying, selling or letting a home lies at the core of every successful estate...

A tech magazine has raised speculation, circulating in the industry for some months, that some online agencies have considered joining forces...

When a tenant failed to pay any rent after the first month his tenancy last year, the landlord did not expect...

An estate agency that has just launched in south Devon says it is giving its customers the advantages of a 24-hour...

An insurance provider says small estate agencies are peculiarly vulnerable to cyber attack yet are amongst the least prepared amongst their...

Remember when August used to be quiet with not much news? This year, whether it’s industry upheavals at Countrywide, Purplebricks and Agents’...

The stock exchange seems to be on everyone’s lips at the moment. There’s Agents’ Mutual seeking to float on the Alternative Investment...

Once upon a time there were estate agents. That was it. Nice and simple. If you marketed and sold residential property,...

Every week we remain in awe of the charity fund-raising undertaken by our industry - and often forgotten by those who...

Two leading property technology experts have warned Foxtons that it risks failing to keep up with the digital revolution which the...

You saw it, right? This article from Monday’s Guardian? It says that one in five estate agents are at risk of...

House hunters in the UK are the global leaders in online property research according to a new study from HSBC.    The bank...

  You’ll see a lot of 10th anniversary stories in the property industry and consumer media in the coming days: early August...

The government says it wants to ban “unfair” leasehold charges imposed on buyers of new-build homes in England.  Under the measure, subject to...

It’s been an undeniably tough year for agents so far and no one can say the industry doesn’t deserve a summer...

The on-off-on saga of the fledgling trade group for independent agents has taken another twist. The founder of the organisation suggests that...

For the second time in two weeks, experts are warning that new data protection laws could seriously disrupt the agency industry...

The Connells-owned agency Gascoigne Halman is to make a costs payment of £1.24m within 14 days to Agents’ Mutual - but...

PropTech start-up OneDome - which describes its products as allowing traditional estate agents to challenge Purplebricks and other online rivals -...

The Connells-owned agency Gascoigne Halman is to make a costs payment of £1.24m within 14 days to Agents’ Mutual - but...

Estate and letting agents are being urged to prepare for new data protection legislation coming into effect next year - but...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

How many property professionals are truly happy with their revenue? High levels of competition from new market entrants is a significant...

The OnTheMarket Action Group of dissident agents has told Estate Agent Today it is now in a position to decide on...

It’s hot outside but that’s no deterrent to agents helping others, even at the height of summer. Before we honour this week’s...

The political ebb and flow continues - seemingly with all the subtlety of a Boris Johnson rugby tackle on a 10-year...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated 10 tips for growing your business. Since then, we’ve been...

Today we’re publishing what we think is our longest-ever list of charitable activities being conducted by agents and their supporters -...

TV property expert and online agency owner Sarah Beeny says there will always be some sellers who prefer to use traditional...

The sealed bids process - where purchasers submit their final offer by a specific time and date - should be more transparent,...

We take a break from the relentless election coverage to look at the great fundraising work being carried out by our industry. Once...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint made against hybrid estate agency Pink and Cow. The Portsmouth-based firm claimed on...

Theresa May’s call for a snap general election on June 8 took many by surprise. But estate agents have been broadly...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated a selection of tips for growing your business. We’re now...

An estate agent who was offered a sex act by his boss if he hit sales targets has won a sex...

June marks the start of what professional weather folk call summer - and even if the temperatures are a little variable,...

A consumer group which has consistently promoted online agencies says they achieve closer to sellers’ original asking price than the national...