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KEYWORD "Spain" - 72 RESULTS
Industry Views - Airbnb Crackdown - this time it's not just Michael Gove...

It’s tempting to think that Michael Gove’s proposed clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets is a uniquely British form of small-mindedness, part...

20 April 2024

From: Features

New owner for Martin & Co franchise

Martin & Co’s Tonbridge office has a new owner. Chatham-born Stephen Castellani has taken the reins from Robert Gordon-James and his wife...

19 April 2024

From: Breaking News

'Paying more for less' – report reveals state of UK housing

The UK’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, new research suggests. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation...

26 March 2024

From: Breaking News

UK home sale times are ‘embarrassing’ - claim

The UK timeframe for selling a property has been branded as “embarrassing.” New research shows the UK ranks as the slowest country...

21 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Hamptons expands into Andorra with new partnership

Hamptons expands into Andorra with new partnership Hamptons has launched a partnership with Roc Propietats Estate Agents in Andorra that will include...

19 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Analyst raises house price expectations but warns correction isn’t over

The UK and Europe’s “house price correction” isn’t over yet but the market will perform better than expected, a ratings agency...

26 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Agent launches referral app to secure leads from the public

Self-employed estate agency brand iad UK has launched a consumer app that lets anyone earn money through word-of-mouth referrals. Propertips is an...

28 November 2023

From: Breaking News

UK agents earn lowest fees among largest property markets - research

UK estate agents receive the lowest sales commission across eight of the world’s biggest property markets, new research suggests. The analysis suggests...

13 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Are UK agents the poor relation when it comes to global commission rates?

UK estate agents are paid one of the lowest commission rates in the world, according to a spokesperson for a leading...

07 October 2023

From: Features

New self-employed agency brand claims international success

A new self employed agency business that launched into the UK market last month claims its success elsewhere in the world...

10 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Property Webmasters plans international partnerships

Property Webmasters is seeking international expansion that it says will further support its UK growth. The estate agency website and marketing provider...

02 August 2023

From: Breaking News

International agency giant launches into UK market

A successful European self-employed agency business has entered the UK market. With annual revenues of more than £500m and 20,000 partner agents,...

20 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Prestige & Village announce exciting new partnership with Desert Springs Resort

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

08 June 2023

From: Sponsored Content

Size Matters - UK homes amongst world’s smallest but most expensive

New research shows that while the UK homebuyers are paying far more than those in many other countries, the properties they...

31 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Younger UK buyers lured by cheaper continental house prices - claim

Increasing numbers of young buyers are looking abroad to boost their chances of getting on the property ladder. New data from international...

21 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Fine & Country honours 'outstanding agents'

Hundreds of property professionals from international premium estate agency Fine & Country gathered in London for the brand’s annual conference and...

17 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Pattinson Auction goes international

Pattinson Auction has gone international by opening up in Spain. After growing its UK portfolio to almost 3,000 partner agents, it will...

14 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Agent secures Chilean island for upcoming auction

Agents may like to market properties as “unique” and “exclusive” but an agency and auction brand may have a decent excuse...

20 February 2023

From: Breaking News

Costa bravo! Fine & Country family business takes on master licence for Spain

A family business within the Fine & Country network has taken on the master licence for Spain. Chris Hara, managing director of...

09 February 2023

From: Breaking News

Premium agency brand unveils international conference plans

Fine & Country has unveiled details of its 2023 International conference and awards ceremony The upmarket agent brand will hold its annual...

07 February 2023

From: Breaking News

Fundraiser to support stricken estate agent passes £25k goal

A fundraising page setup to encourage donations for a sales negotiator who suffered a life threatening accident while on a family...

17 August 2022

From: Breaking News

GoFundMe page set up to help estate agent after Spain holiday accident

The managing director of an Essex-based estate agency has set up a GoFundMe page to encourage donations for a stricken colleague...

15 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Opinion: how can the UK adapt and prepare for future heatwaves?

A few weeks ago, we saw widespread disruption due to record breaking 40°C heat in the UK. The extreme temperatures caused...

06 August 2022

From: Features

Barking mad? Warren Buffett agency runs contest to win pet-size home

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

29 April 2022

From: Breaking News

Agency heavyweight joins property investment PropTech platform

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

21 April 2022

From: Breaking News

Brexit changes keep Fine & Country branches busy in 2021

Fine & Country says it’s celebrating the launch of offices in 12 new locations across Spain this year. The brand says that...

23 December 2021

From: Breaking News

Shock figures - UK agents earn less than most of Europe, US and Far East

A new league table of earnings by estate agents, based on basic salary and commission combined, suggests that UK agents earn...

18 November 2021

From: Breaking News

Video – what can UK agents learn from their Australian counterparts?

In this latest video feature, EAT’s video reporter Chris Buckler speaks to Christian Scandurra, Sales Director at VaultEA, and a former...

07 August 2021

From: Features

Housing Market Frenzy - It’s Not Just Britain, You Know…

Right now it seems that another day means another house price record, an all-time high for transactions, and a conveyancing log-jam...

12 June 2021

From: Features

UK estate agents are excellent value - and that’s official!

New research shows that UK estate agents are amongst the best value in the world. Using data from the Global Property Guide...

09 June 2021

From: Breaking News

Tragedy as family’s ‘last holiday ever’ motorhome is stolen

A family is appealing for help in tracing the whereabouts of a motorhome stolen from outside their house at Whitstable in Kent...

25 May 2021

From: Breaking News

Nicky Stevenson – how do we encourage more women into senior roles?

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I chat with Fine & Country UK’s managing director Nicky Stevenson, one of the most...

29 April 2021

From: Breaking News

You guessed it…10 things to watch for in 2021

Here’s hoping you managed to have as good a Christmas and New Year as Covid rules allowed. Journalism in early January is...

02 January 2021

From: Features

Agents Do Charity - a reminder we’re here to help through the virus

Hello and welcome to the latest ADC, your regular Friday round-up of great work being done by agents, suppliers and others...

25 September 2020

From: Breaking News

Agents must check where customers holidayed - compliance guru

Agents should check where buyers and sellers have been on holiday as part of their approach to safety during the Coronavirus...

12 August 2020

From: Breaking News

Kick-start your agency out of lockdown - key webinar this morning

Hello and welcome to Conquering Corona, our bid to help agents through the crisis. If you have appropriate advice to share with...

16 April 2020

From: Breaking News

Property Natter – doing our bit to help the industry through this crisis

We are still living in highly extraordinary times, perhaps evidenced best by the fact that the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, was...

11 April 2020

From: Features

Property Natter – how is the industry coming together during self-isolation?

Where else to start? Since my last Natter two weeks ago, all our lives have changed more than we could ever...

28 March 2020

From: Features

Viewings hit by the virus? Agents offered unique ‘virtual alternative’

A Spanish housebuilder’s bespoke system to allow prospective buyers to view properties without visiting is being offered to the UK agency...

13 March 2020

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - wonderful sentiments in challenging times

Hello and because it’s Friday there are two pieces of good news: it’s nearly the weekend and it’s the day for...

06 March 2020

From: Breaking News

PropTech Today: Why the Guild’s iBuyer move will be a struggle

This week I fly to Spain to present at a conference called Immotechnia. I am opening the conference with a 45-minute...

19 February 2020

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity ...Er, it’s time to spend a penny...

Welcome to another Agents Do Charity, meaning it’s not just Friday but also a day to think about fund-raising in the...

17 January 2020

From: Breaking News

Shock data shows UK agents amongst the worst paid in the world

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

13 January 2020

From: Breaking News

Will flight-shaming kill the overseas holiday home?

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

07 December 2019

From: Features

PropTech Today: The biggest mistake you can make is to do nothing

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

06 November 2019

From: Breaking News

Lifestyle estate agency recruiting new agents for global expansion

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

11 October 2019

From: Breaking News

Agents hate Stamp Duty - but what happens in other countries?

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

27 September 2019

From: Breaking News

Tragedy as daughter of top industry supplier is found dead on holiday

The teenage daughter of the co-founder of telephone answering service Moneypenny has been found dead on holiday on Mallorca. Sky News reports...

15 August 2019

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - your weekly update of key industry moves

Welcome to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today. It's the time of the week when you can catch up with...

08 July 2019

From: Breaking News

'Brexit blip' failing to discourage overseas buyers, says top London agent

A top London estate agency says interest in the capital's residential property from US and Indian buyers has soared over the...

13 May 2019

From: Breaking News

Agents being recruited as high end brand opens new office

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

22 March 2019

From: Breaking News

A  chance to give other agents (and EAT) a good kicking! It's 5-a-side time...

Estate agents and property firms are being invited to take part in the inaugural Property & Construction leg of an event...

19 February 2019

From: Breaking News

Property Natter: how much is that home in the window?

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

03 November 2018

From: Features

PropTech Today: UK government backs blockchain - what next?

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

10 October 2018

From: Breaking News

Ola! Regional agency bucks trend by expanding to sell overseas homes

One of the country’s largest regional agencies is moving into the sale of homes overseas despite Brexit uncertainty and concern over...

25 July 2018

From: Breaking News

Agents Do Charity - with a new home, a food bank, and some Angels...

Oh we do love a busy Agents Do Charity page, and this week’s is busy indeed - thanks to everyone for...

26 January 2018

From: Breaking News

High-end international agency aims to resume London operations

John Taylor, a high-end international estate agency which until earlier this year had a presence in London, says it intends to...

05 December 2017

From: Breaking News

How not to sell a €12.5m villa (or any other property for that matter)

This actually happened - the names of the guilty have been withheld to protect the innocent. I live in Spain, Marbella actually,...

15 April 2017

From: Features

Glut of expansions for agents and property investment firm

Manchester-based sister firms Sequre Property Investment and Sequre International have extended their office space thanks rising demand for UK buy to...

13 March 2017

From: Breaking News

Inquiry rules shock or dry-drowning responsible for agent's death

An inquest has ruled that the death of an estate agent was caused by shock or dry-drowning. Twenty-eight-year-old Daniel Hutton died last...

24 January 2017

From: Breaking News

Property auctions market round-up Q4 ‘16

No longer just a domain for investors, developers and property traders, the auction room is now the preferred option of buying...

21 January 2017

From: Features

Let’s take the higher ground on foreign workers and buyers

Some of this week’s headlines - ‘Firms must list foreign workers’ and ‘NHS to no longer rely on foreign doctors’ -...

07 October 2016

From: Features

UK property tax not so bad compared to Europe, claims consultancy

An international accountancy consultancy says mainland Europe levies some of the highest property purchase taxes in the world - and that...

25 July 2016

From: Breaking News

Global property insight

With the new Formula One season now well underway, we delve into the fast lane to take you on a whirlwind...

08 July 2016

From: Features

nu: move - the future of property

nu-move online estate agents -The Future of Property Nu-move is an online venture that has been created to meet the demand...

07 July 2016

From: Sponsored Content

Agency opens office in Barcelona thanks to recovering Spanish market

Estate agency Cluttons has this month opened its first office in Barcelona, which it says has been prompted by strengthening residential...

24 May 2016

From: Breaking News

You read it here first – what to look for in 2016

There’s been plenty of forecasting in recent weeks - banks, consultancies and high-end estate agents have predicted house prices in the...

31 December 2015

From: Features

OnTheMarket adds INEA website to list of 'competing portals'

OnTheMarket has written to a number of members of the Independent Network of Estate Agents, saying they should remove properties from...

05 November 2015

From: Breaking News

Developer wants agents for luxury Cabo Verde resort

The Resort Group, the developer of the all-suite Llana Beach Hotel and Spa, which is due to open in 2016, has...

20 October 2015

From: Sponsored Content

OnTheMarket moves into international sales

OnTheMarket has confirmed to Estate Agent Today that it will be listing overseas properties "in the coming weeks". Amongst the founding members...

05 October 2015

From: Breaking News

House prices soften as agents prepare for autumn

Average house prices across the UK increased by 0.3 per cent in August but the annual pace of house price growth...

28 August 2015

From: Breaking News

Agency may today announce details to float on Stock Exchange

Hunters is reported to be confirming its intention to float on the stock exchange today, after a series of high-profile expansions...

16 June 2015

From: Breaking News

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