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Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

Kerb appeal is often cited as an important factor if agents and sellers want to impress buyers and now research suggests...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

Agency software provider Alto has announced a new partnership with home setup provider Just Move In. Customers of the Zoopla-backed firm will...

Buyers are facing higher costs when moving home, research shows. Analysis by Barrows & Forrester found the costs associated with moving home,...

A large proportion of sellers have admitted to hiding problematic parts of their property from potential buyers. A survey of more than...

There’s a warning today that confusion over plans to transition rural properties to greener heating systems may be deterring buyers. Trade association...

CRM provider Street.co.uk has partnered with Smart Compliance to give agents access to its tools. With the integration of Smart Compliance into...

The cost of moving home has soared in the past year, new figures reveal. According to new data compiled by insurers Admiral...

Despite most businesses across industry now adopting some form of digital alternative to traditional work methods, many in the private rental...

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

The number of property businesses in the UK has increased over the past five years despite economic challenges. Business owners have had...

It seems as if optimism is out of fashion right now: just look at the headlines to see what I mean....

When the weather turns like it has, we use more energy to keep our homes cosy. However, this places increasing strain...

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

In the current challenging economic environment, agencies need to ensure more than ever that they’re getting the most out of every...

OnTheMarket-owned software platform teclet has unveiled a new partnership to help landlords, tenants, sellers and buyers arrange their removals and storage...

Homeowners and prospective buyers considering a move before Christmas should act quickly to increase their chances of a smooth relocation, as...

Empty nesters may be considering downsizing their home this September as their children set off to university, whilst other downsizers are...

Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...

Sellers are always looking for ways to improve the value of their home, and according to new research agents may just...

There have been many articles about ‘digitising upfront information’, following the publication of DLUHC’s Levelling-Up white paper and National Trading Standards...

The days of storing files on hard drives are over for most agents and others must catch up to comply with...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

A County Down-based estate agent has acquired a local rival and launched a new “stop-gap” accommodation service for buyers and sellers...

As amendments to smoke and carbon monoxide alarm legislation loom for rented properties later this year, we look at how inventory...

We know that agents rely heavily on property software solutions to run their agency, particularly to ease the burden of administrative...

Boomin has issued research done on its behalf into the value of spare rooms - and it’s made some eccentric comparisons...

In this article, the team at The Lettings Hub - which aims to offer tech-driven solutions for the rental market - outline...

Research by price comparison service MoneySuperMarket has itemised the additional fees incurred by people moving home. This year’s 12 per cent rise...

There are plenty in the estate agency and lettings world who don’t like the concept of Airbnb and similar enterprises. But they...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity as we are on the threshold of May why not get on to the...

We’re officially transitioning to summer – marked by the clocks going forward and warmer weather – just as restrictions start to...

The caveat emptor of buying a new house is ‘Let The Buyer Beware.’ This is especially the case for homes that have an ageing boiler.  Before...

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the way every industry operates and the property sector is no exception. Following an enforced seven-week...

Steve, his name was. Steve, the board man. A rather frightening man, if truth be told. When I started at Foxtons, he used...

Have you ever wondered how industry-specific software and property portals have influenced the typical estate agency of today? A new book, which...

With three months of lockdown behind us, commission income is vital, and sales progression is more important than ever. Emma Vigus, Managing...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

Lockdown measures are still in place for another two weeks, at least, with the possibility of them being extended beyond that....

Hello and welcome to a special Agents Do Charity, given over entirely to a wonderful effort to coordinate the industry’s response...

A few weeks ago, I came across a couple of really interesting articles which I immediately thought worth writing a piece...

Some 115,000 house moves are delayed annually because of funds not being cleared on time or because sellers have not vacated...

An estate agent who ruthlessly used his position as a prominent figure in the community to win the trust of vulnerable...

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

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

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

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

A high profile agent has written a robust defence of the industry following a critical article in a business newspaper - but...

A couple of weeks ago, SoftBank’s Vision Fund led a whopping $200 million investment injection into Clutter, the US-based on-demand storage...

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

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

Just under one in five buyers in the past two years have suffered moving day delays, either because funds have been...

As the property market gears up for a busy autumn period, agents and property firms have been equally busy bolstering their...

When Oakland A’s, a small-market team, stunned the baseball world 16 years ago by transforming itself into world-beaters on a shoestring-budget,...

As any agent will know, the task of ordering, erecting and maintaining boards can be time- consuming and cumbersome. While ultimately working...

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

How much more of it would you have if you could do all your month-end payments and reconciliations in a couple...

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

A critic of the conveyancing process has accused a law firm’s charge of £95 for “exchange and completion within five working...

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

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

In the UK, there are over 3.9 million homes situated in off-grid areas with no access to mains gas, so it’s...

This week, the obvious thing to write about would be easyProperty's merger with GPEA. It's such a huge and potentially influential...

Berkshire estate agents Braxton partnered with MPL Interiors to increase the size of its Maidenhead High Street office and refit its...

MPL Interiors was brought in to execute an office fit-out in a former paint shop in Wantage, Oxfordshire, for estate agent...

As Trussle and Placester add to 2017s bonkers tally of PropTech investment, isn’t it time we end the conflict between Tech...

With ever increasing obligations, estate agents know that compliance matters now more than ever.  However, being able to obtain access to the...

After all the recent Whitehall upheaval we can perhaps get back to business; and first item on the agenda seems to...

After battening down the hatches you have finally seen out the winter months. You have survived all that Mother Nature can...

It is no secret that Prime Central London lettings offerings vary from the exquisite to the plain and ugly.  The exquisite boasting...

A riposte to Rob Hailstone's article: 'C'mon CHAPS, Don't be faized'. Good Day, and a late Merry Christmas. Sorry for the delay in...

The little-publicised extension of the CHAPS settlement day - taking the closure up to 6pm from next summer - has received...

“Estate Agents have been highlighted by the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) as under reporting relative to their vulnerability to money...

Rezi’s cloud based SaaS platform seamlessly connects technology and business infrastructures Rezi Enterprise is a sales and lettings SaaS platform with an...

Let’s face it: the work of an estate agent can be a thankless task. With clients on both sides of the...

So spring has sprung and the Hare is on the loose. After a very long gestation period, the Veyo leveret has...

Every estate agent will know those nightmare clients, the ones with a nice property that they’ve just crammed full of every...