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Businesses in the real estate sector have seen one of the biggest rises in sick leave over the past year, research...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has appointed its first chief technology officer. Sophia Swain has been recruited to the board-level role. She comes from...

Savills has appointed industry specialist Victoria Garrett to the role of director of its global residential business, based in the firm’s...

Connells Group has become the first estate agency brand to be named an accredited supplier by the New Homes Quality Board...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

To commemorate PayProp’s 20th year in business, Estate Agent Today’s Lee Dahill took a walk down memory lane with Neil Cobbold,...

The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) has announced an investigation to uncover the tensions between developers and surveyors on snagging. The trade...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

Complete ASAP has launched a new package to help agents provide material information on listings. Agents already using the Complete or Instruct...

Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...

Increasing numbers of mortgage lenders are pulling decent deals as swap rates rise. Santander has become the latest high street lender to...

The ESTAS Group has scheduled a Big Postcode Reveal event in April to detail winners of its latest award category. The Best...

Five years ago, Lettings expert, Tim Lawler, wrote an article for Estate Agent Today charting his early experiences of setting up...

The benefits for letting agents to outsource their client accounting is well documented, however with an increasing number of options available,...

Lomond has strengthened its foothold in the Midlands with its 50th acquisition since launching just three years ago. Through its John Shepherd...

Like so many I’ve been infuriated by the injustice meted out to sub-postmasters and postmistresses over many years.  I was aware of...

Specialist buying agency Recoco Property Search has appointed former director of Strutt & Parker’s country house department Andrew Cronan to strengthen...

The Government recently consulted upon a revised approach to local plans. Throughout the consultation document, frequent use is made of the...

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill is falling short of its own objectives, an industry executive has claimed. Linz Darlington, founder of...

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has urged members to check their client files to see if they may have been...

Legal sector infrastructure specialist CTS has said it is “urgently investigating” a cyberattack on its services that could impact property exchanges...

Homebuyer appetite has abruptly fallen across all regions this year, new data suggests. Property purchasing specialist the House Buyer Bureau measured transactions...

Residential property auctioneer iamproperty is creating 18 new job opportunities for people to join the fast-growing world of auction, as consumer...

By Neil Cobbold Recent data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show that 24,260 households served a valid Section...

Sometimes I think I should have paid more attention to science lessons at school but back then, I never thought I...

Three major agency brands have unveiled high-profile appointments this week. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature here, email...

Savills has appointed Mark Redfern to head its Notting Hill sales department. Having worked in the prime central London property market for...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

Housing supply rather than the private rented sector (PRS) made the headlines during the Conservative and Labour Party conferences this year...

More than 20 property organisations and professionals have been named as finalists in the upcoming Variety North West PROPs awards. The winners...

The Able Agent has added further modules to its Wellbeing in the Workplace course.  The training platform has collaborated with KILN Associates,...

An inventive social media video series launched by Worcestershire estate agency Nicol & Co is showcasing local firms sharing why their...

A pioneer of the so-called City Living movement, trying to create more residential units in city centres, is returning to the...

Alto has boosted its training offering for estate and letting agents.  Agency users can now access an overview of Alto training via...

The ESTAS team and I are now on the final countdown to Friday 20th October.  Having run the event for twenty...

Mortgage searches on behalf of borrowers using gifted equity or making a concessionary purchase from a family member rose by 75%...

Spectre has hailed the success of its recently launched fee recovery tool after helping an agent reclaim £7,000 in owed fees. Launched...

United Trust Bank (UTB) has become the first lender to sign up to the Open Property Data (OPDA) Association. Additionally, the bank’s...

Leaders Romans Group has relaunched its specialist shared ownership brand. Previously known as Leaders and Romans Shared Ownership, which has sold more...

A house removal specialist and a consumer property group reckon they’ve discovered the busiest day of the year for moving. It’s Friday...

OnTheMarket is to launch a six-part podcast series aimed at demystifying the home moving process for less experienced property seekers. It comes...

In his latest column, Jonathan Rolande, founder of House Buy Fast, explains how those working in the sector can beat the...

‘Schools out for Summer’ as the Alice Cooper song goes and the kids are not the only ones looking forward to...

A park home specialist provider claims demand for that niche property increased significantly in the second quarter of this year. The Quickmove...

Homeowners who sell a property with Japanese knotweed and fail to declare it to the buyer are likely to face legal...

A new estate agency has now announced that its co-founder is a Savills head of office who has jumped ship. Sebastian Hipwood,...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

Everyone at Estate Agent Today is delighted to announce that our Editor, Marc Shoffman, has won the prestigious Headlinemoney freelance journalist...

Fine & Country has partnered with currency specialist Lumon to help clients with services such as international money transfers. Lumon has more...

Here’s the news you don’t normally get to hear about - the agency industry in full swing doing good work. If you’ve...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Rightmove has revealed details of a series of webinars throughout July for agents that are focused on legislation and compliance. A number...

Anti-money laundering (AML) specialist FCS Compliance has unveiled the latest in its series of collaborative webinars with Rightmove. The next session on...

Well as week’s come and go, this one’s been a bit of a downer but it is always worth remembering that...

The Able Agent, has launched a new sales progression course and qualification, designed to raise industry standards and put a spotlight...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Smoove has entered into a strategic agreement with Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) to provide conveyancing comparison and related home-buying support services. The...

Homeowners are unaware of the risks posed by encroachment of bamboo from adjoining properties and the costs of repairing the serious...

In simple terms, as you are probably aware, ‘lenders’ are the organisations who loan you something, in this case money to...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

A new product to help agents meet their anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities has launched. Lifetime Legal has unveiled Smart Compliance, which advises...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fourth iteration of the...

As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues...

Estate agents could be putting their clients’ personal details at risk by taking information such as addresses, bank account or passport details...

In November, research conducted by The Housing Forum's Futures Network unearthed concern with the potential to meet the requirements set out...

New software has been launched to help estate agents collect feedback on viewings. Feedback Enterprise, from the Cumbrian communications specialists SMS Speedway,...

With no ease up on the cost of living crisis, understandably many agents’ primary concern is whether or not their tenants...

Agents are being offered a new tool to help them reclaim fees they are owed following a vendor’s withdrawal from the...

A new instant messaging platform has been launched that aims to change the way estate agents manage communications with customers and...

It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

Agents using The ValPal Network (TVPN) have generated a record number of leads for market appraisals this month despite concerns of...

Sellers are being warned to check their home for Japanese knotweed and disclose any details after a former homeowner was sued...

As another year ends it is essential to take time and reflect on what you have accomplished over the last 12...

Inventory clerks and letting agency staff have been warned to put safety first when lone working or entering tenants’ properties for...

Estate agents have the challenging job of creating relationships and trust with their customers, who will make crucial life decisions such...

A fifth of potential borrowers have had their mortgage application rejected over the past 12 months – hitting their hopes of...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) has launched criminal record bureau and directorship checks for all new and existing members. Graham Lock,...

Proptech firm iamproperty is planning a recruitment drive in 2023 for its auction business. It has created 20 opportunities for auction specialists,...

Automated rental payment specialists PayProp recently held a high-profile event in London - PayProp Connect - which included a number of...

From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...

More than two-thirds of Europeans are willing to compromise on certain features of their future home for the sake of the...

The property sector braced itself for the chill wind of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement this week. His pre-Budget comment that he...

Making predictions for the year ahead is notoriously difficult and leaves me open to having egg on my face, but I’m...

Remote working is contributing to transaction delays, a conveyancing veteran has warned. Peter Ambrose, managing director of conveyancing specialists The Partnership, has...

An estate agency firm is urging sellers to resist cutting asking prices. Tom Cranenburgh, of GetanOffer, which describes itself as a quick...

Representatives from homebuilder Barratt and Rightmove are to share tips on how first-time buyers can get on the property ladder in...

Agents are being urged to consider apprenticeships for both younger and older recruits as a way of tackling staff attrition problems...

There have been plenty of new jobs being started outside of Wesminster this month. Here are some of the latest moves that...

The For Sale board is one of the oldest marketing tools available to agents, but it is still considered one of...

A portal that has historically focused on affordable housing and accessible rental listings is trailing a move into sales. MovingSoon, which provides...

Hundreds of thousands of mortgage applications could fail in the coming decade as lending criteria tightens amid the cost of living...

New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been described as a safe pair of hands who could limit the extent of a housing...

From bake sales to beach clean-ups, there have been plenty of ways that agents have been giving back for good causes...

First-time buyers and homeowners seeking to sell alike are worried and confused about the current state of the housing market. With the average...

Is Facebook giving you a headache? If you’re in the property sector, you’re not alone! From the Cambridge Analytica Scandal to...

A former senior journalist for The Times and Zoopla head of research Gráinne Gilmore has joined Cluttons as head of research. She will...

A webinar explaining the best way to navigate the tough new Facebook advertising rules for estate agents is to be hosted...

A recent study conducted by the Technical University of Denmark reported that the attention span of people around the world is...