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There used to be a consolation for some estate agents at this time of year - while it was wintry and...

The Fifth Money Laundering Directive becomes law in the UK on January 10 2020, strengthening the responsibilities placed on private companies...

The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - and it’s not just because we...

[Estate Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise...

love2move, which offers High Street agents a white-labelled digital platform that allows them to offer online services to vendors, has revealed...

Here at sales progression and communication tool mio, we recently caught up with Sarah Edmundson, co-director of The AllStars Group, the...

Cash-strapped Countrywide has this morning announced that it is selling its commercial business, Lambert Smith Hampton, for £38m. In a surprise statement...

A new portal has been launched aiming to take on Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket in the retirement property sector - and...

A new app is being launched which allows agents to gauge possible interest in a property before it is formally put...

A Georgian mansion described as an oasis of seclusion and including a lake with 2,000 fish is being raffled by its...

In just over two weeks, the UK population will head to the polls for the fourth general election since 2010. Of course,...

A PropTech company says the majority of transactions now involve chains and that the issue is becoming more problematic for agents...

The chief of an online auction service says the Conservatives’ controversial proposal for a three per cent stamp duty surcharge on...

Winkworth says the central London market has picked up from its lows of a year or more ago, but warns that...

A traditional property agent says critics of Purplebricks underestimate the beneficial impact the firm has had on the UK agency industry. And...

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

The prospective buyers of a home in Oxfordshire who paid a deposit of £108,000 before withdrawing are suing the sellers in...

Rightmove is this morning reporting a huge fall in the number of new sellers coming to the market - a drop...

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

A sales agency based in Warrington and set up originally to market new homes in Manchester is now expanding into Shanghai...

Purplebricks claims it actually sells - not just lists - three times more than the UK’s next largest estate agency.  The claim...

Fledgling online estate agency Emoov - now owned by PropTech firm Mashroom - has removed reviews and endorsements from its website...

“Multiple”members of the new trade body, the Federation of Independent Agents, are considering cancelling their subscriptions to Rightmove. FIA founder Graham Lock...

Reservation Agreements are the subject of the moment in the agency industry. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is to...

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

An online agent claims to have the answer to why fewer people are buying and selling these days. It’s not Brexit, stamp...

Housing Minister Esther McVey has launched an expert advisory council that the government says is “dedicated to the digital transformation of...

The National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents have issued their manifesto for next month’s General...

This week’s Natter is dedicated to three contrasting agencies doing things differently, from a recently established hybrid to a design-led, Insta-friendly...

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

Two very different views on Brexit have come forward in the past 24 hours from different players in the industry. First off,...

Agents and property industry figures have given a clear message to the government six weeks ahead of the General Election -...

A tax expert is urging owners of second homes, as well as property investors and existing landlords, to seek independent financial...

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

Countrywide’s upmarket brand Hamptons International is urging all owners of homes with septic tanks to prepare for new regulations that kick...

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

There are many adjectives that can be applied to Boris Johnson, probably very few of them complimentary, but there’s one that...

A controversial estate agent and former head of an online agency is urging agents to knock on the doors of vendors...

Enhanced customer care strategies, relationship-building schemes, cost-cutting measures and new revenue streams can’t help the lettings industry if the fundamental underlying...

Young homebuyers want tech-savvy, astute and attentive estate agents who are able to handle their complex requirements via a range of...

First details have emerged of the information vendors may have to provide up-front In future transactions if government house buying reforms...

The latest Rightmove asking price index indicates a smaller than usual autumn bounce - that’s a sign, the portal says, of...

Agents have expressed quiet optimism that the market may be over the worst as it continues to show resilience in the...

Data from an agency comparison website reveals that in the current market it takes well over a year for a home...

A new franchisee says she will combine 20 years of property knowledge with state-of-the-art PropTech to provide customers with what she...

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

There has been a surprise, but small, increase in the market share of online estate agents according to the latest survey. Business...

A relatively new company which signs up vendors and then effectively sub-contracts their sales to strongly-performing local estate agents says it...

A London agent is urging rivals to provide realistic valuations, even if vendors want more and despite temptations to over-value to...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

Auction House has reported a record number of sales for September, while its founder claims private treaty sales 'won't be able...

It may only be October 4, but temperatures have already started to drop this week as preparations for winter begin. As we...

A company that treats Japanese Knotweed has made startling claims about the extent of the problem across the UK. Environet claims that...

The reform of the buying process is to take centre stage at a special conference called Bold Legal LIVE! taking place...

Although property transactions have, unsurprisingly, recently seen a decline which is almost certainly in part due to the ‘B-word’, this doesn’t...

As an agent, it’s part of your role to protect and advise your clients throughout the buying and selling process. Mortgages are...

The tech publication WIRED has conducted an in-depth analysis of Purplebricks’ reviews on the Trustpilot site and suggests the agency may...

A high profile estate agency selling some of the most expensive homes in the west of England has shut two of...

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

The price premium paid by purchasers for a freehold property rather than a leasehold is at its highest for eight years. An...

In a previous Natter, I promised to talk more about CRMs – and here I stick to that promise. Following on from...

A quick move company claims that the general public underestimate estate agents’ fees by around £6,000.  A survey of 2,000 home owners...

New research shows that three bedroom homes are the quickest selling property type this autumn. After a series of sluggish house price...

Two former directors of Savills in Cornwall have set up their own agency based near the county capital, Truro. Shore Partnership has been...

The typical estate agency fee paid by a seller has actually fallen one per cent in the past year according to...

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

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

Pattinson Auction has claimed its latest live non-online event was a “tremendous success” despite what it calls “misconceptions” about this way...

It’s been two weeks since our last PJT, thanks to the Bank Holiday, so there’s plenty of news in today’s edition. If...

I think I speak for most people when I say that we are not currently where we thought we would be...

A company operating the controversial Modern Method of Auction says it is trying to improve the sector’s image after a series...

Technology will drive the lettings and property management industry in the future. There is already a plethora of various software and other...

The head of online agency Housesimple has made another strident attack on the integrity of High Street agents by saying some...

The London market has “plummeted” because almost a third of vendors have cut their asking prices in anticipation of Brexit. Using data...

They will be the doctors, lawyers, teachers, thinkers, leaders and captains of industry of the not too distant future, but is...

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

Online estate agency Housesimple has appointed a company to handle its public relations and social media as it rolls it its...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Phil Smith - mio Account manager What is mio and what does...

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

The property website Home has identified the four regions of the UK where it says the current market slowdown is at...

A free-to-list property portal says that contrary to opinion within parts of the agency industry, the more portals there are the...

Prime London subscription-based property platform LonRes has launched an off-market service for its subscribers. It says that as transactions across prime London...

As the founder of Jupix, I worked in the property industry between 2008 - 2014. I had the privilege to lead...

With the often negative portrayal of agents in the media and popular culture, you might ask yourself why anyone would want...

When an industry disruptor enters a marketplace the impact on existing operators can be significant. It has been seen most notably...

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

We now have a new Leader of the Conservative Party and, rather more importantly, a new Prime Minister. That individual is Boris...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Eric Woodhams F.N.A.E.A. mio Account Manager What is mio and what...

Foxtons’ sales slumped another 10 per cent and its total revenue dropped another 3.5 per cent according to figures released this...

Sometimes having prior knowledge of a stressful event can be more stressful than the event itself, just look at Brexit for...

Property pundit Henry Pryor says he is invited on TV and radio in order to provide “balance” against estate agents who...

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

Improved communication and increased transparency throughout the buying process can manage vendors’ expectations, improve satisfaction scores and create long-term clients. That’s the...

A trade association of agents selling properties overseas has launched a new feature which it claims will give buyers greater security...

There’s more bad news for online estate agencies this morning as a survey reveals that they have only a seven per cent...

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

Some of the most radical reforms ever proposed for estate and letting agents are expected to be signed off today by...

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

A new industry regulator is likely to be in place within two years according to the chair of the government’s Regulation...

Specialist providers catering for the over-50s has welcomed a move by high-end estate agency Knight Frank to move into equity release. Commenting...

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

Property sellers have been urged to list their properties now in the hope of selling their properties for maximum value within...

Property portal Rightmove has confirmed that it is trialling an option which allows buyers of commercial properties to submit offers online...

With this summer marking forty years since Margaret Thatcher came to power, her legacy continues to invoke both celebration and consternation...

Fine & Country, the international network of prime estate agencies, has this week announced the opening of two new offices. The first...

A survey of property sellers has revealed that 'achieving the asking price' (43%) and 'selling properties quickly' (35%) are the most...

The head of a website that contrasts the performances of rival estate agents is urging buyers to ‘drill down’ and find...

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

Purplebricks’ founder Kenny Bruce has promised that his departure from the firm does not mean he won’t be heard of again. Kenny - whose brother...

Purplebricks has released figures which appear to show it is one of the most successful agencies - or perhaps THE most...

Online agency Housesimple has become the first in the UK to sell houses for free. It says that based on the average...

A 176 year old agency is claiming success with its first online auction lot selling for over twice the guide price. It...

The modern method of auction is proving to revolutionise the way properties are bought and sold across the UK.  By putting the...

MyBid4It is an online auction platform which has been developed to partner with Estate Agents and revolutionise the way properties are...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Mark Worrall the co-founder of love2move What is love2move and...

The former chief executive of Purplebricks UK says the agency completes on over 80 per cent of the homes it lists...

The free-to-list property portal Residential People says it now has over 740 independent agents in the UK on board - and...

Homes in central parts of London sold for a typical 11.5 per cent below asking price in the first three months...

A property in London’s Mayfair has a price tag of £23m and is being sold via a system allowing interested parties...

Purplebricks is the “Official Estate Agent Of Team GB” for the build-up to and completion of next summer’s Olympics in Tokyo. It is going...

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

LSL Property Services’ Land & New Homes division says it’s set a record by selling 50 per cent of the units...

The latest asking prices data from Rightmove suggests that the national housing market is being dragged down by poor performance in...

A survey suggests there’s no firm correlation between a traditional agency’s opening hours and its performance in selling property - and...

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

High Street estate agents should re-define themselves in today’s competitive market by becoming Residential Property Experts offering a wide range of...

The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally found that four agencies broke competition law by taking part in a price fixing...

A conveyancing body is calling on mortgage lenders to standardise their policies in respect of unexpired lease terms in order to...

Sellers are back with a vengeance according to figures from online agency HouseSimple.  It claims the Brexit date extension has given sellers...

The Competition and Markets Authority has formally launched an investigation into the sale of leasehold properties - including possible mis-selling. This follows...

Fine & Country has a new office in Hampshire as a result of an independent which has joined its network. Hampshirewide is...

My experience in marketing over the last 10 years has been an interesting journey, however I don’t want to bore you...

Subscription-based business-to-business prime London platform LonRes has launched a new service for retained agents.   The Retained Agent Buyer Alert enables buying agents...

A review website set up by a former estate agent says £1m of new funding will allow it to roll out...

A recent survey conducted by comparison website GetAgent found that traditional high street agents have been given a firm thumbs up...

Beleaguered fund manager Neil Woodford, one of the early champions of Purplebricks, has slashed his stake in the company from 28.9...

Demand for shared ownership properties will rise by over 15,000 units a year when Help To Buy comes to an end...

“You say tomato, I say tomato” is a line in a famous film score way back in the 1937 film Shall...

A TV production company is looking for family-run estate agencies to be considered for a possible reality TV show. Curve Media -...

Properties sold off market by a London agency found buyers more quickly, and for nearer the asking price, than those on the...

Welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today - because last week there was a Bank Holiday, we have a bumper edition...

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

Traditional High Street estate agents have been given the thumbs up by sellers in a new survey of over 5,000 vendors...

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...

Like many good agencies, Savills understands that selling a long-loved family home can be tough for a vendor. So it was with...

The gap between average asking prices and average selling prices has increased in recent months according to Zoopla. Its latest study of...

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

Homeowners will be able to extend properties more easily instead of moving home. In a surprise announcement this morning - less than...

A firm supporting leaseholders across the UK says the ongoing Competition and Markets Authority probe should “punish” what it calls “rip off...

An agent with over 29 years of experience has taken over as  chief executive officer at Humberts - just as the...

So far in our contribution to the campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold we have outlined the stories of some of...

The National Association of Estate Agents has welcomed the commitment by the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate the mis-selling of...

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

For the industry's football lovers, the notable achievements and never-say-die attitude of both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on the European stage...

Fresh analysis by Zoopla has revealed Britain's fastest moving property markets with the lowest number of average days for a seller...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jake Gready Managing Director NEXA Bristol What services do you provide? buying - selling...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has launched its long-awaited ‘How to sell a home’ and ‘How to...

An estate agency has contacted the police after 26 of its boards disappeared since September 2018.  Manor Estate Agents, an all-female agency...

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

The issue of ‘intergenerational fairness’ has been raised in recent weeks, some might say somewhat ironically by a House of Lords’...

1989 was a significant time for the property industry: it marked the beginning of the end of a period of unprecedented...

A new analysis suggests that sales of more than four out of five homes in the UK are taking at least...

With the UK population spending longer in rental accommodation, due to the upfront expense of buying a home, their time and...

It’s an eye-catching combination - former professional rugby players turn estate agents, set up in converted shipping containers, and promise in time-honoured fashion...

Humberts, the agency which was one of the first to ditch High Street offices in favour of fewer larger hubs, has...

A top London estate agent says the humble For Sale board remains the cheapest and most effective marketing tool - even...

A solicitor handling cases involving Japanese Knotweed say the problem could devalue the prices of affected houses by as much as...

The leasehold scandal continues to generate plenty of column inches, with fresh stories emerging almost daily of people living in unsellable...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Charlie Lancaster,  Managing Director, m: 07976 507107 e:charlie.lancaster@mybid4it.com,  Blake House, 18 Blake...

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

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - your final chance before the Easter break to catch up with the key...

It has been a long time coming, but the tenant fees ban, which forbids landlords and letting agents in England from...

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

HM Revenue & Customs is set to pocket £60m less from one of its property taxes than it forecast. An analysis of...

Agents boasting qualifications could generate higher fees and more clients, especially if they are ‘ahead of the game’ and improve their...

UK estate agents charge the lowest commission out of any nation in the European Union, according to a recent study by...

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

There’s anger in the industry over an article in The Times which accused agents of overvaluing properties - although why this was happening...

The leasehold scandal has received plenty of press coverage, with horror stories of people living in homes that are impossible to...

Winkworth’s latest trading statement reveals that while its rental side blossomed, sales suffered thanks to the familiar cocktail of Brexit, uncertainty...

Mortgage brokers are claiming that “a big number” of buyers are being cajoled into using estate agents’ in-house brokers. The Financial Conduct...

A mortgage firm claims that around a third of all those who have moved homes since 2016 have done so -...

More than 800 property transactions fall through daily, which can have repercussions both practically and financially, as agents fail to get...

It’s no secret that the UK’s housing sector is in crisis. Headlines scream about the shortage of new-build homes. TV pundits...

The new portal OneDome is offering what it calls a “consumer-facing digital mortgage product” in a bid to cut fall-throughs. OneDome already...

UK estate agents charge the lowest commission in the European Union according to new research from a comparison website. Despite high levels...

Virtual tours are a compelling way of enhancing a property’s potential through online marketing, increased transparency and efficiency for agents, and...

One in eight people buying or selling in the next six months say they will delay their plans because of Brexit...

A quick-buy firm that buys homes at around 85 per cent of market value claims the industry is concealing how slow...

When it comes to major issues confronting housing, and in particular the direction that the government would like to take the...

Thinking about the state of communication across residential property chains is enough to induce a severe migraine. We work in a world...

The leasehold system has created many unsellable and unmortgageable homes and should change, MPs say. The all-party Housing, Communities and Local Government...

Another new online auction company has launched and is bidding to woo traditional estate agents with the controversial ‘modern method of...

Nested, an innovative online agency that offers vendors a form of guaranteed sale, has laid off 20 per cent of its workforce...

There’s more fuel added to the current debate about reform of the house purchasing process, as new data reveals one buyer...

Two 'challenger portals' have revealed major new services this morning as they fight to take on Rightmove and Zoopla. OneDome, the new...

Estate agents have responded cynically to the small-fry property sector announcements made by Chancellor Phillip Hammond in yesterday’s spring statement mini-Budget. Overshadowed...

An interesting debate has been sparked in PropTech this week. It started with an interview, published on YouTube, in which Kristjan Byfield...

The Property Ombudsman has issued new guidance over what it calls “a growing issue” - that is, disputes over dual fees. TPO...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your weekly chance to catch up on major moves in our industry. Everyone here has...

Rightmove is undertaking an investigation into a PropTech app that has tried to list private sales on the portal. The perhaps-ironically named...

The troubled online agency House Network has amended its website after a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority about its claims...

Outsourced auction provider IAMSold says it is the top independent auctioneer for residential property lots sold in 2018, according to the...

Here’s an unusual story, describing the work of one of Purplebricks’ Local Property Experts who was with the company for around...

Instagram (or, as the younger generation would have it, Insta) is, by any measure, massive.  Only launched in October 2010, it’s a...

The demand for rural properties is high, and with 20.7% of England’s population in countryside areas, estate agents have a large...

The National Association of Estate Agents has led the support for stricter new guidelines on transparency for referral fees. The clampdown means agents...

A new sales portal has launched with a radically different business model, aiming to pay agents to list on it. It’s the brainchild of...

Both major portals have this morning revealed more evidence of a gently slowing housing market. The average time to sell a property...

Online agency platform Love2move insists that its current bid to attract investors will not be damaged by the adverse publicity surrounding...

Cast your minds back to the summer of 2014. It’s 9.55 am somewhere in east London ‘Sorry I’m late’ offers the...

A survey of 3,000 people by Zoopla suggests that 47 per cent of vendors believe the success of their sale was...

As the sales market across much of Britain appears to be mired in political and economic uncertainty, figures from Scotland appear...

The radically-restructured Humberts estate agency claims the risks it took last year in scrapping branches and moving to ‘hubs’ has paid...

With the home buying and selling process firmly on the news agenda of late – everything from a possible ban on...

There’s been more growth in the equity release sector, suggesting that fewer older owners are downsizing and are instead using their...

Strutt & Parker says transaction levels in Prime Central London, already at a low ebb, plummeted a further nine per cent...

BAD PHOTOS – 6 BIG MISTAKES YOU MIGHT BE MAKING! In our last article, we highlighted some really important and shocking stats...

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

There’s no end to the PropTech and photography solutions available to estate agents these days to help them sell good, old-fashioned...

With far-reaching reforms of conveyancing and other aspects of house buying high on the government’s agenda, a trade body has revealed...

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

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your Monday update on jobs and key moves across the industry. Everyone mentioned here has...

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

  The National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Lettings Agents have thrown their weight behind the government’s latest...

High-end agency Savills says London’s super-rich are now buying and selling more actively than a year ago.  The agency says London’s so-called...

HM Land Registry’s ambitious digitisation plans continue apace with news that it is to consider Blockchain in a bid to speed...

Every day thousands of estate agency boards are erected across the UK. Even in the digital age the board remains one...

The civil servant leading work to reform the house buying has revealed key areas of government thinking - with a ban on...

The share of the market taken by online agencies in the final quarter of 2018 slipped from last summer’s high of...

A survey of 6,000 members of the public and 660 estate and letting agents has revealed some striking findings about how...

While even agents of the calibre of Savills struggle in today’s market - see the agency’s figures here - it’s a...

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

“Estate Agents must be suffering from supplier fatigue. Where do you even begin? Most agents haven’t got the time.” So started the...

A Scottish estate agency has changed its website following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority. The complaint relates to West Property...

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

A leading buying agent says 2019 is likely to see the continuation of last year’s trend where distressed sellers accept discounts...

Some 59 per cent of people have lied while selling a home and 46 per cent have lied when trying to...

With the speed of property sales continuing to slow and no end to the sluggishness in sight, it’s time to take...

The man who is leading the government’s efforts to reform the house buying process will be one of the speaker at...

A branch of the Haart estate agency is reported to have apologised to Purplebricks for claiming that the hybrid agency was...

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

A new website is offering to contact owners of homes that are not for sale, on behalf of people who would...

If your New Year’s resolution is to move to a four bedroom home in London or the south of England, you...

A specialist property portal says it’s offering estate agents “a captive audience for the ski properties on their books.” SnowOnly says that...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

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

Research by comparison website Netanagent claims the commission paid to estate agents in London could be over £70,000 depending on where...

There is a perfect storm brewing in the lettings market, and as the saying goes, “you can’t change the direction of...

Vesta, which describes itself as “the new online marketplace for buying and selling rental property” has launched a bid to raise...

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

Emoov has this afternoon appointed administrators as a result of not being able to secure a buyer - the move had...

A new portal is launching next year with Countrywide and some 30 other estate agency groups signed up, as well as...

PropTech has been mainstream for a few years now, and as more agents are familiar with the range of products and...

A high-end estate agency selling some of the country’s most expensive homes says the possible currency falls resulting from Brexit chaos...

Yet another estate agency has announced that it’s shutting branches and opening a centralised hub. This time it’s Newman Property Experts, a...

High-end agency Harrods Estates is not content with selling homes in London’s infamous challenging market - now it’s marketing a box...

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

Estate and letting agents are being warned not to slow down too early in the run up to Christmas as it...

Given that online property portals, dominated by a handful of websites, are by far the most popular home search method, it...

How will things be done in the future? There’s no knowing, of course, given the many variables at play, but it’s...

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

An online auction platform which works with estate agents says this method of selling homes works, with four sales in one...

It’s been reported that Nested, an estate agency launched two years ago, has received a massive £120m cash injection from venture capitalists. Nested, which...

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

On the face of it, this year’s Budget was not what you could describe as ‘housing heavy’ in terms of the...

Raffles are in the news as a way of ‘selling’ homes, and not just because an Irish club has won a...

You don’t need EAT to remind you that Christmas is now just next month.  Many agents are gearing their fund-raising to that...

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

You know the shiver you get when the portal reps call you out of the blue? That cold sweat in the...

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

A hybrid estate agency with ambitions to rival Purplebricks has revealed that it has significantly expanded its current footprint, with ambitions...

Perhaps it’s been our pre-occupation with Brexit, or on the other hand maybe we’re bored with politics, but this year’s Budget...

An open rental market, where neither landlord nor tenant is in a dominant position, enables rents to rise and fall, which...

Given that ‘UK buyers are the most digitally active home hunters’, with HSBC’s Beyond the Bricks report stating that 90% of...

The Competition and Markets Authority is stepping up its campaign to identify and prosecute companies behind cartels - and it’s offering...

One of London’s most prominent buying agencies says post-Brexit the interest in buying in the capital will return - whether there...

OnTheMarket has this morning announced that franchise giant Belvoir will list all of its 300-plus branches on the challenger portal.  This includes...

No, I haven’t lost the plot. Such a thing exists – and if you’re familiar with North London, there is a...

What may just be the UK’s ultimate property domain names have come up for sale - property.co.uk and realestate.co.uk. Both domains, which...

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

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

More than half of home owners now use online reviews to choose their estate agent when putting their property on the...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement for a new development in London after complaints over claims about the yields...

When Facebook first announced it would be entering the property listings market a few weeks ago it sent shockwaves across the...

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

A competitive pricing analysis undertaken for hybrid estate agency Emoov claims that it sells for an average £6,000 more than rival...

Hello and welcome to our weekly catch-up on the major moves within our industry. Remember, you can let the rest of the...

Increasingly cash-strapped traditional estate agencies should consider abandoning their High Street offices and work from serviced offices or similar lower-profile and...

Reapit’s popular former sales manager Peter Fenwick is today formally launching as an independent PropTech consultant. Fenwick, whose departure from Reapit was...