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Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...

The most expensive streets to buy a home in the UK has been revealed. Unsurprisingly, it is in London on Buckingham Gate...

Lomond has announced its latest acquisition within the East Midlands, bolstering its John Shepherd brand following two recent acquisitions within the...

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

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

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

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has launched a fully automated and integrated Property Information Questionnaire (PIQs)  that can be accessed directly...

North Berwick in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live...

One of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders has reduced its upper age limit in a blow for home buyers . Halifax is...

The Women in Estate Agency (WiEA) committee hosted its highly anticipated second annual conference last week. Held at The IET, Savoy Place...

Estate agency software and CRM provider Street.co.uk has unveiled new features on its built-in artificial intelligence (AI) Content Writing Model. Revealed among...

Seller search interest for high street agents has dropped, while there has been a significant spike in searches for cheap fee...

“I like finance. I find it intellectually interesting – there’s lots of numbers and that’s great.” That sentence coming out of the...

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

Nottinghamshire estate agency Gascoines is marking 70 years of serving the property market in Southwell and surrounding areas. Founded by Doug Gascoine...

CRM provider Street.co.uk is inviting agents to a virtual showcase event this month to unveil its latest features. Scheduled for 28 February...

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

Sir Simon Clarke’s call for Rishi Sunak to be ousted from Downing Street may well express what many of his MP...

Branches may be closing but the number of estate agency businesses has increased by 2% across the UK over the past...

Like millions of others, I watched in open-mouthed astonishment as details emerged about the Post Office scandal. I knew a little bit about...

Two estate agency businesses have already signed up to self-employed agency brand eXp’s new brokerage model just weeks after launch. Mackays, a...

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

London agent Maskells has expanded further into the capital. Having opened its second office in Kensington and Notting Hill in 2021 to...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Self-employed agency brand eXp has launched a brokerage model for the UK market. Such a system is already common in the US...

Moneypenny has partnered with CRM provider Street.co.uk to help simplify lead management for estate agents. The integration means calls answered by the...

A Newbury estate agent is looking to sleigh the competition with its festive-themed branch window display this Christmas. Hillier & Wilson has...

Scottish property portal ESPC has announced the inaugural graduation of its first qualification, with a 100% pass rate. EPSC revealed that 55...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

CRM provider Street.co.uk has unveiled a new partnership that will see technology firm Global 4’s 8x8 hosted telephony directory made available...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Agency brands Knight Frank and Savills are among 12 of the largest real estate consultancies in the UK behind a new...

The lending outlook is improving for the housing market but psychological milestones remain, Knight Frank warns. The latest UK market commentary from...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Foxtons has reopened its doors on the King’s Road, with the launch of its flagship Sloane Square office. It is the first...

Digital transformation is now happening at a monumental pace, and dependence on technology is growing to new heights. In fact, the...

It was US disability rights advocate, Helen Keller, who said: ‘alone, we can do so little, together we can do so...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) has partnered with Street.co.uk to combat ‘proptech fatigue’ for agents. Under this collaboration, estate agency users can access...

It’s that time of year already: Halloween’s happened, Bonfire Night’s blown itself out, and there’s now a feast of festivities leading...

Hat and Home has opened its fifth office and a new headquarters in the heart of Sandhurst. The move centralises the agency...

A London agent is looking to make Halloween unforgettable with a captivating window display that's sending shivers down spines. Location Location has...

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

Jackson-Stops has boosted its presence across the Cornish coast, with the hiring of three new directors, Richard Holder, Dean Lonergan and Daniel...

The stats on the slowing market are widely known, but a slowdown is by no means doom and gloom – it’s...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

Talk about a wasted opportunity. The Conservative party conference - just finished, and possibly the last one before a General Election -...

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

The old adage that estate agency is a people business is rarely more relevant than right now, when the market is...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) has launched a new automated direct mail service to ensure agents don’t miss out on ‘bonus leads.' It...

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

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

A third of agents are expecting the self-employed model to make up 50% of the market in the next decade but...

A long-established Coventry estate agent has created a new “super office” in one of the city’s most historic areas as it...

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

Cluttons has moved its London office headquarters to a new prime trophy building in the City as it looks to accelerate...

A lack of flexibility is causing recruitment issues in estate agency and could threaten the survival of firms, executives claim. Speaking on...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande looks at the future of estate agnts on the high street.   You only need to walk down...

Agency software and CRM provider Street.co.uk has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) to help users write property descriptions. Street AI uses...

In recent years, the UK private rented sector has witnessed a significant increase in government regulation aimed at raising standards for...

Client onboarding and verification tool LandmarkAgent has announce a strategic partnership with CRM provider Street.co.uk. The collaboration will enable agency users to...

Whether you realise it or not, APIs have helped make your day possible.  Reflect on everything you’ve done today online. On your...

Agents and property professionals will be keeping an eye on Threadneedle Street in London today, with the Bank of England expecting...

More than one in four estate agents are unsatisfied with the property portals that they use, according to a new survey. An...

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

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

Chestertons has announced its second acquisition in six weeks and third of the year. The London agent has acquired boutique Chelsea agency...

After six years at Keller Williams, well-known industry figure, Chris Buckler is on the lookout for pastures new and exploring agency...

More than half of prospective homebuyers looking for a new location to move to want to be within a 20-minute walk...

A popular estate agency is set to close after well over half a century in business. T Patterson Stewart Auctioneers and Estate Agency...

Martin & Co’s Sheffield and Worksop branches are under new ownership, with former The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) training expert Dean...

The gap between online and traditional high street agents has shrunk, the chief executive of Yopa has claimed. Speaking at the Propertymark...

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

Winkworth has expanded further in the South East of England with a new office opening in Wokingham – its fourth office...

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

MPs have urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to hold an emergency summit in Downing Street with banks and mortgage lenders to...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has continued its expansion with two new branches announced. Three-branch Hat and Home is growing its...

Two major agents have been on the acquisition trail this week. Chestertons, London’s oldest estate agency, has continued its expansion plans with...

Self-employed agency network eXp UK’s Adam Day has admitted he shoulders some blame for low fees in the sector. Speaking on the...

More than 20 streets in Worcestershire have signed up to take part in a garage sale organised by local agent Nicol...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...

Sussex based estate and lettings agency Mishon Mackay has continued its regional expansion with the acquisition of Kemptown-based brand Justin Lloyd. The...

A new mobile-based agency franchise network has attracted 50 agents during the first quarter of the year and is already planning...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has been slammed for “unhelpful” comments about abolishing leasehold after it emerged that there may not be...

Estate agent comparison site GetAgent has handed a lifeline to struggling Purplebricks sellers. It has announced that it will give home sellers...

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

The nation may have been glued to their screens watching the Coronation or at various street parties during the Bank Holiday...

Next month’s much-anticipated Propertymark One conference is set to go out with a bang, the trade body has said – and...

Salisbury-based agency brand Whites is celebrating a staff member who has reached 35 years of working for the company. Glenda Privett joined...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Liberty Gate, a Nottingham-based residential lettings and sales business which operates one branch in Nottingham...

From Google to Uber, convenience is embedded into contemporary culture. As a society, we’re propelled by on-demand living, with instant solutions for...

A veteran property photographer has revealed the ‘easy to spot’ signs that shows an agent isn’t using professional photography, warning it...

Nicol & Co has launched a new scheme to help residents declutter their homes. The regional agency brand has launched a community...

The liquidator for Doorsteps is seeking a buyer for the collapsed online agent’s intellectual property. Prospective buyers have been messaged by restructuring...

The number of listings that were reduced during January to March increased by an average of 102.5% compared with the same...

LSL has sold its mortgage, protection, and general insurance brokerage firms Embrace and First2Protect. The brands have been sold to Pivotal Growth,...

EweMove has announced its Franchise of the Year as part of the brand’s10th anniversary celebrations More than 250 people flocked to the...

Sheldon Bosley Knight (SBK) is celebrating its 180th year with the opening of a new flagship office. The Midlands-based land and property...

The acquisition will boost the group’s presence in South London, and both branches will be re-branded to Portico. John Chase, director at...

Agency trade body Propertymark has welcomed reforms to the business rates system, meaning high street agents, and other businesses, could finally...