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Who are you? Jed Topping, Business Development Executive for Virgin Media How can sales and letting agents work with Virgin Media to earn extra revenue?...

A new national agency concept - eXp UK - has revealed that it has recruited over 50 agents in its first...

It’s been revealed that the branch closure programme by Your Move and Reeds Rains last year resulted in 460 lost jobs...

The landscape of the estate agency market in the UK is evolving to reflect changes in the way we live our...

Another former Savills agent has joined freelance agency operation Keller Williams, the second in recent weeks. In January it was revealed that...

Hello and welcome to the start of a new week - and it’s been a frantic seven days since the last...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Joanne (Jo) Tattum. Channel Manager - Property What is Moneypenny and...

The Property Franchise Group - which owns Martin & Co, EweMove and three other brands - is to have a former...

A book, written by Gary Kasparov, has really made me question my opinions on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The book is called...

A new market centre operating as a hub for freelance agents has opened in Glasgow. Called KW Evolve it is a Keller...

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

The National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team and The Property Ombudsman have launched an urgent survey to assess awareness...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Catherine Shinerock - ARO Account Manager What is your ‘company name’...

The ‘on-demand’ economy is reshaping our world. The way we order food, get around, and even access healthcare has changed irreversibly...

“It appears conveyancers either aren’t too concerned with PropTech right now, or they don’t yet have all the information needed to...

As competition hots up between affinity groups and associations in the industry, the Guild of Property Professionals has come out fighting. It...

Well-known outsourced communications service Moneypenny has become an official industry partner to Propertymark, and its NAEA, ARLA and NAVA trade bodies.  Combined...

Keller Williams UK is opening a new Market Centre, this time in Oxfordshire - and it has signed a senior Savills...

For a very long time, it was one of the best ways – if not the best way – of generating...

After a challenging period for the UK property market, recovery is very much on the cards and the end to uncertainty...

LSL Property Services, which embarked on a significant branch closure programme last year, has reported a 16 per cent slump in...

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

Independent agents in a fast-growing trade body are to be given the opportunity to secure exclusivity on land deals and new...

Suddenly Brexit Day is nearly here. It may have taken three and a half years from the Referendum but the UK will,...

The Competition and Markets Authority says it wants to send “a strong signal” to the estate agency industry that price-fixing will...

In the field of conveyancing, there’s a new dynamic at play. And that dynamic is customer-driven and customer-focused, using digital technology...

The ValPal Network claims its new product allows agents to gather the maximum amount of information from customers using its automated...

Estate Agent Today understands that the fast-growing Federation of Independent Agents’ trade group has announced a new partnership - this time...

Reapit has joined a consortium attempting to make the long-anticipated end-to-end digital home buying process a reality. It’s joined the IPN Consortium,...

Hello and welcome to a new week, and a new edition of PJT. If you’re on the move or your firm has...

In its latest State of the Property Nation report, which questions over 650 agents and 6,000 consumers, Zoopla says 55 per...

Six common ‘crimes of modern-day call handling’ are blighting UK estate and letting agencies and hampering their growth, reputation and profitability. These...

A new analysis from a financial services trade body shows that gross mortgage lending is expected to rise significantly in the...

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

Zoopla has revealed large growth in agency membership and visitor figures for 2019. Since being bought by US equity firm Silver Lake,...

The Property Franchise Group - which operates five High Street agency brands and the EweMove hybrid - has set up a...

In six years of editing Estate Agent Today, some of my most dramatic moments have been covering the troubles - some...

The Leaders Romans Group has extended its activities into the commercial world with the acquisition of chartered surveying company Dunlop Heywood. Dunlop...

We are facing a new world in the lettings industry, with the proportion of households in the private rented sector (PRS)...

The typical house move in 2019 turned out to be just nine miles - and large numbers of buyers moved within...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Emily Hawthorne, mio Account Manager for the South West of...

Chancellors Estate Agents is next month opening its newest branch in Swindon - the first time the company has operated in...

Purplebricks is not revealing details of the different pricing strategies it is testing “in the field” early this year. Last month the...

For the stock market generally, 2019 has been a positive year - but a few high profile agencies and associated companies...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity’s final edition before this Christmas and the New Year. It’s been a terrific year for...

love2move, the digital platform that allows High Street agents to operate parallel online agencies alongside their traditional offerings, is holding a...

An estate agent in London claims he did £53m of property deals within hours of the Conservative victory in the General...

Hello and welcome to the final Property Jobs Today before Christmas - and yes, there are still plenty of people moving...

We’re back to our Christmas celebration photographs, and with the holiday break just over a week away here’s a reminder that...

As part of its commitment to promoting and enforcing high standards, RICS has launched its Home Survey Standard, which will become...

In the firmest sign yet that PropTech has entered the mainstream, Housing Minister Esther McVey recently launched an expert advisory council...

Outsourcing important business functions such as marketing, HR and IT to attract cost savings, leverage expertise and gain greater competitive advantage is...

It’s a substantial Tory government for the next five years: what does this mean for estate agents, property and the market? We have...

Your Move is to become an Official Supporter of the English Football League.  The announcement will see Your Move benefit from digital...

Online estate agency Housesimple is extending its offer to sell homes for free to some postcodes in the Midlands.  The offer is...

Foxtons is reported to have closed four more branches across London, backing up widespread industry speculation that the agency is retrenching further in...

OnTheMarket’s TV advert, promoting its ‘New & exclusive’ feature, will be back on screens from Boxing Day ahead of what it calls a...

Agents who join the fast-growing Federation of Independent Agents will have full access to the new Homesearch mine of data. Homesearch debuted...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Emma Vigus, Managing Director of mio What is mio and what...

It’s been revealed that Countrywide is involved in a pilot exercise to help the creation of a so-called ‘affordability hub’ for...

The portals say they are ready and willing to play their part in changes approaching the industry, ranging from new agency...

We recently asked readers for their questions to the portals - the questions they couldn’t really ask their local reps, but...

The relaunched easyProperty hybrid agency is to rely exclusively on local marketing to drive awareness and customers, and not follow the...

PropTech services The ValPal Network and Loop Software have launched an integration which they say will reduce admin and maximise valuation opportunities...

Hello and welcome to PJT: even with little more than a fortnight before Christmas it seems there are still plenty of...

Humberts' experiment rejecting branches and promoting a supposedly one-stop-shop for property related services has failed with reports that the firm is likely...

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

[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...

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

Countrywide says it is constantly keeping its current branch structure under review, saying any responsible agency would have to consider the...

A trading statement this morning by LSL Property Services - owners of Reeds Rains, Your Move and Marsh & Parsons -...

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

In the latest part of the Natter’s ‘day in the life of’ series, I catch up with Chris Osmond, sales director...

No one would argue that unfair fees and practices by rogue landlords is a problem that should be ignored, but the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Michelle O’Brien, mio Account Manager for Home Counties North What is...

A prominent regional agent says the industry owes it to vendors to try competing marketing outlets for property, and not to...

Humberts is the latest estate agency to announce that it’s going to offer customers the controversial Modern Method of Auction option. The...

The Property Franchise Group has issued a trading statement that is upbeat on lettings but warns that the sales market has...

It’s easier than you might think. For any agent the challenge of making a business successful is hard work with the focus...

Hello and welcome to the regular Monday Property Jobs Today feature, your chance to catch up with who’s moving where in...

A new Home Survey Standard is being launched today in a bid to improve and speed up the house moving process. The...

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

Last winter, Agents Giving had a fantastic response to our Winter Coat Drive, which saw the collection of more than 1,500...

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

love2move, an online network which allows high street agents to offer a white-labelled hybrid service, has teamed up with the Mortgage...

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

Hello, we hope you had a good weekend, and welcome to Monday - as ever, Property Jobs Today time, bringing you...

Belvoir has struck an innovative eight-year exclusivity agreement with Dacres, the 20 office estate agency network based in Yorkshire, to deliver...

You’ve probably heard about unified communications (UC) before. But why are your competitors and other organisations moving towards centralised comms platforms? What are...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  Jason Wilson, mio Account Manager What is mio and what does...

Zoopla is continuing its aggressive expansion of listings and services to agents with news this morning that it has added a...

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

The phrase ‘death of the high street’ can be found in nearly any publication in any given week. And for fair...

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

There may be lots of agents giving time this weekend to see England at the Rugby World Cup final and Lewis...

Foxtons' latest trading statement shows another fall in sales revenue - but this time lettings income is down too. In an announcement...

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

It’s now emerged that Countrywide has to pay a £100,000 fine to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors after breaching guidelines...

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

A small online agency which in six months of trading has secured around 140 sales says it’s on course to be...

Troubled online agency Yopa has launched an in-house subsidiary to sell mortgages and other financial services - and not just to Yopa...

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

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

One of the industry’s leading consultants says Rightmove is in a form of abusive relationship with agents, who should consider legal...

Housing minister Esther McVey says Compulsory Purchase Orders and brownfield land registers are to be made digitally transparent.  This will allow CPO...

Hello, welcome to another Monday and the latest PJT. As ever, a brief reminder to please let us know your appointments new...

Since I started working with Zero Deposit for me the market leader in deposit replacement alternatives, the most common question I am...

Countrywide has named Amanda Rendle as a new independent non-executive director of the estate agency group; she joined the board yesterday. Rendle...

There has been a real wind of change in estate agency and over the last 18 months we have seen the...

An equity release specialist says the scrapping of stamp duty for so-called last time buyers would lead to more downsizing, freeing...

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

A leading agent and property management expert says the shock closure of online agency Upad is a sign that technology alone...

An estate agency service in the Lake District has rolled out a new benefit to all its staff - and in...

Midlands estate agency Centrick has launched a new specialist division to focus on the luxury homes market across the West Midlands...

A new online auction service has launched this week, pledging a fairer service for agent partners, as well as buyers and...

The boss of a 15+ branch estate agency group has explained how he thinks regulation could 'ruin' the estate agency industry. Simon...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? David Masters – Account Manager for the Midlands What is ‘company...

The new managing director of easyProperty claims the hybrid agency will be targeting branch managers and senior negotiators who think they...

Welcome back to Property Jobs Today - your Monday roundup of all the latest employment news from the industry. If you have...

We know that the tenant fee ban has cost letting agents dearly, with an estimated loss of £300 million paid to...

Leaders Romans says it has won new funding to acquire more agencies.  “We have made no secret of the group’s intention to...

London-focussed business-to-business deal data service LonRes has acquired an anti-money laundering compliance consultancy specialising in residential and commercial property. Financial Crime Services,...

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

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

How can estate and letting agents nurture leads who aren't ready to sell or let a property instantly? It's a question many...

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...

The collapse of Thomas Cook, widely seen as failing modernise with the expectations of modern shoppers, is a clear lesson for...

Picture this: You have finally pushed that sale or purchase through, which means your client is over the moon and happy...

A story from America caught my eye this week. It’s about a company called Curbio partnering with another called The Keyes...

The Federation of Independent Agents, the new trade group set up in May, is holding its first conference this week.  The FIA...

Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, who earlier this month told a newspaper that he wanted to introduce a Right To Buy policy for...

A sales and lettings agency which has entered insolvency is reported by a local newspaper to have offered vendors cut-price fees...

A property MOT being launched by Countrywide and described as “game changing” for the house buying process will include survey and...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Simon Trippett – Partner at The Property Centre. What services...

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

Hello: the weekend is over and that means it’s time for another PJT, catching up with who’s moving where in our...

A former Foxtons estate agent has set up a property finding service which is exclusively for first time buyers - believed...

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

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

A business site says an agency’s administration has been extended as insolvency specialists try to find its former owner to claim...

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

A new PropTech online platform called BestAgent Property Marketplace is to launch next year following a series of 12 meetings this autumn. It...

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

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...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Tony Strover. On my business card it says...

OnTheMarket TV adverts return on Monday with what the portal calls “a refreshed version” giving more prominence to its ‘new and...

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...

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

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

Speculation is growing about the future of online agency Yopa. This follows a key resignation from Yopa’s board and one expert’s analysis...

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

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

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

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

A former Local Property Expert and manager at Purplebricks has gone on record to reveal what it was really like to work...

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

Yes it’s Monday, so it’s another edition of PJT, your guide to the key moves and changes in the agency and...

It is now over two months since the introduction of the ban on fees charged to tenants, leaving letting agents with...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Lino Goncalves – Area Sales Manager What is Lets bid property...

Rising house prices and the gender pay gap means that there is no English region where a single woman on median...

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

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

It’s another Friday so it’s another Agents Do Charity - of course! It’s August and the height of the holidays but as...

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

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

A local authority in the Home Counties says it will not be possible to accept search queries for six weeks starting...

Online estate agency EasyProperty has been acquired by a firm with the backing of Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou. easyProperty has been sold by the eProp...

LSL Property Services, parent firm of Your Move and Reeds Rains, says the company’s branch closure programme was a success with profits...

Housing experts have expressed their concerns that speculation about a radical stamp duty reduction to be introduced by Boris Johnson’s government...

Hello and welcome to the start of a new week and a new Property Jobs Today column, bringing you the industry’s...

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...

How many of you are in favour of estate agents being licenced? Would most agents rather not be overseen by a regulator...

Estate agents are amongst the workers to suffer the worst fall in wages over the past 10 years according to shock...

‘Property ghosting’ is a problem that nearly all estate and letting agencies will face at one time or another. Ghosting, which is...

An online agency which last autumn said it wanted to have as much as a three per cent market share of...

Belvoir, the UK's largest property franchise, has changed its name - at least slightly - from Belvoir Lettings to Belvoir Group.  In...

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

Trade bodies and property firms have strongly welcomed the recommendations for root and branch reform of the agency industry - and...

The trade headlines may be dominated by a revolution proposed for how agents are regulated, licensed and trained but one thing...

The government has published proposals for far-reaching changes to the way estate and letting agents are regulated, trained and licensed. The proposals...

A leading London estate agency with US connections says there has been a surge in high net worth American buyers in...

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

Two of the highest profile independent estate agencies in the north of England have merged following a spectacular acquisition. Linley & Simpson...

Online estate agency Yopa is warning of price falls ahead in London and south east England - although price rises elsewhere...

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

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

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card?             Becky Howes, mio Account Manager What...

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

In the last ten years Google's revenue, largely from pay per click ads (Adwords), has grown by 527% (Source: Statista). In...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? That depends on which business card. One says ‘Properganda PR,...

An estate agent in the west country has died, aged just 28. Adam Reed worked for the Smart Estate Agent, a fixed-fee...

In the second part of my exploration of startups, I talk to a number of people with lived experience of creating...

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

It’s been reported that a Cheshire estate agent and auction house has gone into administration putting 130 jobs at risk. Around 40...

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

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

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...

An online auction service which only came into existence in September last year claims to have 150 partner estate agents already,...

When employing a new member of staff there are a lot of checks and balances put in place by any business...

A series of damning reviews about Purplebricks’ working environment, apparently written by existing and former staff, have appeared online. Indeed is a...

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...

Conveyancing platform The Moving Hub and Acquaint CRM have announced a strategic partnership. New and existing users of Acquaint CRM will have...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today - the Monday slot where you can catch up with...

All the most successful startups of recent years – from Airbnb and Uber to Just Eat and Deliveroo – have melded...

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

It’s easy to understand why people are hesitant towards processes becoming digital. It is the fear that the digital world is...

Countrywide is declining to comment on speculation that it is making 36 of its sales progression staff redundant. Estate Agent Today, which...

Instant online valuation service The ValPal Network has revealed a conveyancing partner which it says will help agents boost referral fees.  The...

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

An analysis of transactions agreed this spring suggests there will be a surge in prices which will ultimately be reflected later...

Emoov and Countrywide: what a pair, observers might say. They present a tale of two failures - although, in the case of...

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

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

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

PropTech company Landmark has thrown its weight behind the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ new Home Survey Standard, which is now out...

FirstHomeCoach, the brainchild of a former HSBC banker, has launched with the aim of providing “every service” a first time buyer...

Sharp-witted marketing advisers for Marsh & Parsons have done it again with a clever poster and social media campaign to mark...

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

The Innovative Collaboration Group - a collection of high-profile tech suppliers to the agency industry - has unveiled a raft of new...

In today’s crowded property marketplace, the needs of tenants have changed. With a greater emphasis on quality of living, tenants are increasingly...

New figures released to Estate Agent Today show that a net total of 284 agents’ offices closed down in 2018. This number -...

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

Earlier this month we celebrated the 16th annual ESTAS Awards, once again hosted by TV property expert Phil Spencer.  The glittering ceremony...

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

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, the destination where you can catch up with the key moves announced in the...

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

With the Tenant Fee Ban obliterating a key income stream, letting agents should be looking at ways they can increase the...

Estate Agent Today understands that Countrywide has started a programme involving branch closures and redeployment of staff. Unlike other branch closure programmes by...

One of the capital's best-known agents, Marsh & Parsons, has expanded its network with a new office in Streatham Hill, South...

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

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...

In a world where people want instant gratification, it’s important to find ways to connect and engage with customers when they...

Landmark Information’s online valuation tool SmartVal is being retired by the company, with agents who use it being advised to switch to...

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

The Guild of Property Professionals' regional roadshow for existing and potential members, resumes its activities next week with a visit to...

Proceedings against an estate agent at the centre of a fees cartel case have been dropped following his agreement not to stand as...

Mark Witherspoon, well known in the agency industry as the former data services director of Zoopla, has joined the TwentyCi company.  TwentyCi...

Sales and lettings firm The Grantley Group has purchased lettings and management agency Property Services Haslemere in the latest example of...

It’s clear that some agents are not fans of Trading Standards officers, described in the comments sections of the trade press...

The head of the new Trading Standards authority regulating estate agents says Online firms are treated exactly the same as High...

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

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

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

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

An estate agency has been ordered by the Advertising Standards Authority not to use an advertisement on its website and Facebook...

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...

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

The recent ARLA Propertymark conference featured a hugely interesting line-up of speaks and session during a watershed time for the lettings...

There was a time when the mere mention of the financial services industry brought with it scorn and mistrust. The issues arising...

First time buyers purchasing new homes using the government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme paid on average 12 per cent...

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

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...

Every estate agency applying to join a new group for independents will be mystery shopped in a bid to ensure it...

Hybrid estate agency has reported a modest pre-tax profit of some £400,000 as part of the 2018 results of its parent...

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

Hello, it’s that time of the week again when we look at the latest recruitment and appointment news in the industry. Just...

When you think of the best ad campaigns – from moustachioed opera singers and talking meerkats to millions of bouncing balls...

The chairman of franchise giant Hunters says his company’s purchasing power is such that it secures 60 per cent discounts from...

Welcome to another ADC, the weekly round-up each Friday of agents’ great fund-raising work.  This week we show the diversity of charitable...

It’s a testing time for the property industry, amid Brexit fears, a slowing market and the looming tenant fees ban.  There’s no...

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

Hello, welcome to a new week and to PJT, your regular Monday round-up of jobs news in the industry. Do please let...

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

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

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

One thing’s clear in the ongoing mess surrounding Brexit - a lot of people are simply putting their head down and...

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

Countrywide’s share price dipped to its lowest ever level yesterday, below 8p before recovering a little ground later in the day. The...

Mortgage prisoners - borrowers unable to switch lenders despite being up-to-date with payments - may have an escape route in sight...

One of the industry’s leading compliance experts is to lead a roundtable discussion in May on the anti-money laundering issue -...

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

Purplebricks’ and Foxtons’ apparent success on Trustpilot have come under scrutiny in a Times newspaper analysis of the review platform. The Times’...

Fine & Country is opening a new office in York, joining some 300 similarly branded outlets worldwide.  Frances Bowling, manager of Fine...

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

Many of the industry’s best known and widely respected suppliers have set up a new group which they say offers agents...

Estate agents have been warned that if new guidance over referral fees is not taken seriously, they could be faced with...

Prices have dropped 0.5 per cent in the past year according to LSL Property Services, the parent company of Your Move...

An industry provider of reservation agreements says its services can “entirely eliminate” fall throughs and reduce failed transactions “to almost zero.” PropTech...

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

For many years, the majority of agents have stuck to the tried-and-tested 9am-6pm opening hours framework. But is this now changing,...

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

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