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The lettings sector looks set to steam ahead in 2022 after a record-breaking 2021, despite the financial and mobility challenges of...

Barely three weeks into the new year and we’re already talking about plans to raise tens, perhaps hundreds, of thousands of...

As this is the first Natter back since the Christmas break, I should like to first wish all our readers a...

Do you have an 'open API'? We use 'X' who have an 'open API' so we would need you to integrate with...

It’s often said that agency is a people business, and I can see no reason to disagree - agents dealing face-to-face...

At the risk of mixing my metaphors, any mention of energy has become something of a blue touch paper in the...

Hybrid agency eXp UK is the latest to include the Modern Method of Auction as a sales possibility for its remote...

Christmas - time for a much-needed rest for our industry after getting through a workload which reached almost unprecedented levels in...

One of the country’s leading estate agents has shared his top tips for using PropTech. Simon Bradbury is managing director at Thomas...

The Federation of Independent Agents is to hold its third ‘in person’ conference - called FIACON - this coming Friday in...

Hello and welcome to a very special edition of Agents Do Charity - a tribute to someone who has arguably done...

The Relocation Agent Network has unveiled its speakers for its national conference and exhibition early next month. Called RAN Live! 2021 it...

A new membership scheme aiming to increase the industry’s energy efficiency credentials is being launched next year by allAgents. The Sustainable Agent...

PropTech has seen a surge in uptake over the last few years for several reasons – be it the Covid-19 pandemic...

Tech stack is a term often used nowadays to describe all the software tools within a business. Calling it a stack...

We have all heard the terrible forecasts and listened to Sir David Attenborough’s speeches on the environment and the “we still...

With a Budget, mild weather and the continuing uncertainty over the pandemic, you might be forgiven for forgetting that we get...

The ESTAS – often known as the property world’s version of the Oscars – returns as an in-person event this Friday...

Some 1,100 guests are expected to attend the ESTAS awards tomorrow - the first time agents, conveyancers and brokers will gather...

We’re building up towards both Christmas and the Awards season right now, and that gives plenty of opportunities for fund raising,...

High-profile outsourced communications provider Moneypenny has joined the industry PropTech hub known as the Innovation Collaboration Group. There are around 40 companies...

The property industry and its many stakeholders are key participants in a global digital transformation that has been underway for quite...

I recently took part in a webinar hosted by ICG (The Innovation Collaboration Group) – titled ‘New estate agency revenue streams...

The stamp duty holiday concluded at midnight, marking the end of the busiest period for the industry - all parts of...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week - another opportunity to see how our industry is doing great work...

Our story yesterday on whether agents should continue to dress formally post-pandemic seemed to relight the fire on a long-time debate...

It’s been a dramatic week in the world of politics – and this has led to another new Housing Secretary, in...

We are living in the age of information. Our working and personal lives are underpinned by software, data and technology to...

A regional estate agency is planning an expansion programme after undergoing a management buyout by a former Business Woman of the...

Guided by our philosophy of being open and connected, at MRI we are constantly evolving and developing relationships and partnerships with...

It’s a great sign of our slow but reassuring return to normality when much-missed fundraising events make a welcome comeback -...

It’s British Grand Prix weekend, one of the big events on the sporting calendar and this year back with a full...

Agents should use a mixture of next-generation 3D style technology and traditional, old-school estate agency to allow them to thrive. That's...

From July 19 it is likely that business owners, including agencies and industry suppliers, will no longer have to ask staff...

As agents, we’ve finally got used to the word PropTech - some of us even like it! What’s more, PropTech has,...

The long running saga of insurance firms failing to honour agents’ Business Interruption claims appears to be making progress at last. A...

Welcome to our second Euros Agent Match Report, when we get leading agents’ and suppliers’ takes on the matches featuring England and Scotland.  Today...

Figures released from the government show 19,400 people in the real estate sector are still on furlough - suggesting some agents have back...

We’re only a little over a week away from the Euros, happening at last a year later than scheduled because of...

Tech is a fantastic enabler but should never be a complete replacement for the human interactions that add real value to...

Movebutler, the digital onboarding platform from online auction specialist iamproperty, says it has some 900 agency branches signed up. These include Martin...

Rightmove is to review the processes of an online platform which directly uploads sellers' property details via an app. Two years ago...

One of the industry’s key marketing suppliers has given four tips for agent readers of Estate Agent Today. Graeme Edwards, managing director...

It’s now over a year since the property market officially reopened after an unprecedented two-month shutdown at the height of the...

We recently conducted a survey and discussion session with estate and lettings agencies called Agency panel - Cut through the noise...

An industry provider has created a free e-book for agents explaining the latest must-have - a Tech Stack. Tech provider Rex has created...

Welcome to another working week and with it, our regular update on appointments and moves within our industry. Please let us know...

The end of the week is always charity day here on EAT, and this week we have a typical cross section...

In the first of our revamped PropTech Today series - which will see six industry experts discussing a range of issues...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Ben Ridgway, Group Managing Director at iamproperty. What is iamproperty...

In a return to a favourite series of mine, as it gives an excellent insight into the very many facets of...

There’s a new warning that the estate agency industry may be in a more fragile financial condition than before the pandemic,...

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

Propertymark has shortlisted five of the 700 or so PropTech suppliers in the UK, as part of the trade body’s REACH...

Hello and welcome to a sunny Friday and this week’s round-up of the industry’s good works. We’re keen to feature agents and...

The last property event I attended in person – and I think the last physical property event held all told –...

Welcome to Agents Do Charity, the weekly fund-raising catch up - as ever, even during challenging times, it’s great to see...

One of the biggest trends in recent times, as a direct result of the pandemic, is the concept of working from...

Agencies and suppliers today mark International Women’s Day with events and declarations shining a light on the achievements of female colleagues and...

Another week and another frenzy of news, culminating in the Budget and the extension of the stamp duty holiday. A cliff edge...

Rarely do Budgets produce positive sentiments from the agency industry but Chancellor Rishi Sunak appears to have won widespread support for...

Reservation Agreement specialist Gazeal is to sponsor the Estate Agent categories at The ESTAS later this year. Gazeal chief executive Bryan Mansell...

Industry supplier Kerfuffle and high-profile training service Marvellous have launched a competition for the children of agents and suppliers. The kids are...

The biggest awards in the residential property sector, The ESTAS, has confirmed an autumn date for its main 2021 event.  Traditionally the...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity, the regular round-up of industry good work. Whatever the cause, it’s great to publicise agents’...

Just as the new chief executive of Propertymark holds interviews across the industry, so The Guild of Property Professionals is coming out...

Hello and welcome to the end of a busy, busy week for agency news.  It’s easy to assume the agency business is...

There’s growing optimism that an extension to the stamp duty holiday - thought to be off the agenda just days ago...

Hello - and here we are nearing the end of the strangest of years.  With agents and industry suppliers rushed off their...

Who are you? Hi, I’m Richard Price, Managing Director at Dezrez. Who are Dezrez and what EACRM do you provide? At Dezrez we’re on...

If this year has taught us anything, it's that estate agents need their software provider and specifically their CRM, to help...

Two prominent suppliers have teamed up to offer customers instant visibility of chain lengths, details of agents connected to properties being...

A slight change to the normal column this week. I was very fortunate to be given the virtual floor at the...

According to the annual Property Week PropTech survey, almost 48% of property businesses had tested new technology because of the COVID-19...

Hello and welcome to your regular Friday charity round-up from the industry - appropriately enough on the day of the latest...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the furlough scheme until the end of March. It will continue under the current rules, with the...

Boomin is to levy a traditional monthly fee for estate and letting agents listing on the site, in line with other...

There’s one key takeaway for agents from the weekend’s announcements on the next England-wide lockdown - the housing market is staying...

The mandatory qualifications expected of agents have not been forgotten and will come into effect in two or three years. That’s the...

Recently, when giving speeches, I have discussed investment trends and industry trends that the built environment is experiencing. They are quite...

The latest government rules combined with the Prime Minister’s recent address to the nation is clear – tougher measures are required...

The agency leading the Say No To Rightmove campaign has returned all of its offices and brands to Zoopla. The Acorn Group,...

There’s no stopping our industry - whether it’s local lockdowns or early autumn storms, agents and suppliers continue doing great work for...

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

Chancellor Rishi Sunak today reveals his latest measures to help businesses - including agencies, suppliers and other parts of the property...

Despite the recent effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is still much opportunity in the market for letting agents to grow...

When it comes to the future of the property market in the wake of Covid-19, there are two main schools of...

Hello and welcome to the start of the weekend and that means it's time for Agents Do Charity. Each week, we publicise...

Hello and welcome to the weekend and that means a charity-fix for all those agents and suppliers doing great fund-raising in these...

The National Association of Estate Agents is inviting members to join a panel reviewing new PropTech produced as a result of...

For many agents it’s been a big week…not because of the surge of buyers, but because their children have returned to...

One of Countrywide’s biggest shareholders has written a second letter to the company to demand bold action to save the agency...

A digital resource hub for estate agents claims to shorten transaction times. Sort Move, which has been operating since late 2019,...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity, a weekly round-up of news as the industry continues fund-raising even in these challenging...

Connells Group has announced its trading statement for the first half of 2020 - and its support for its staff is...

The Federation of Independent Agents has announced its latest partnership - this time with a live-streaming viewing service called Gavl. The platform...

It must have been a close thing on Friday as to whose faces were looking the most glum - those at...

Hello: if it’s Friday it’s charity day and this week we have a special announcement from the industry’s own charity, Agents...

Emma Vigus, managing director of sales progression platform mio, in discussion with key suppliers in the residential property industry on operating...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jon Horton, Product director of sales progression platform, mio What does...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 - which require increased electrical testing in rental properties...

The Federation of Independent Agents has announced its latest partnership offering exclusive services for members - it property recruitment firm The...

NAEA Propertymark is partnering with a service called REACH UK, to promote selected PropTech start ups to agents who may need...

The industry’s first virtual awards event has taken place with hundreds of agents participating courtesy of YouTube. Winners of the prestigious ESTAS...

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

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity, our weekly opportunity to salute suppliers and agents fund-raising for good causes. We appreciate how...

The only story that has come remotely close to pushing coronavirus – and its various knock-on effects – off the top...

Social distancing will be part of our daily routine moving forward for the foreseeable future and if you run an estate...

A mystery group, believed to consist of high-level former agents and suppliers, is asking the industry for its feedback on current...

The Chancellor has revealed how he will wean businesses off the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - meaning that agencies and suppliers...

It’s another Bank Holiday weekend and the first since lockdown was eased and the housing market returns - so perhaps a...

The biggest awards for the agency sector - The ESTAS - will now be a virtual event on Friday July 3,...

The fallout from Covid-19 has hit everyone hard. With breaking news today that agents are able to look at how to...

There has been much speculation about when agents will be allowed back to work, and what the new office working environment...

  On Estate Agent Today this Bank Holiday weekend we’re celebrating the great work agents are doing to keep morale high and...

In normal times, the Winkworth team based at their Notting Hill office in west London would head to the fashionable Walmer...

Over Easter we carried stories of good deeds done by agents and how firms were coping with working from home -...

Fine & Country is one of those clever agencies employing interior designers to help stage properties, making them look their best...

Three more property players have been in touch to share what they're doing to help their staff during lockdown - there...

Rightmove says it’s to launch its biggest ever national marketing campaign in a bid to kick-start the market once lockdown eases. The...

Three of the highest profile industry suppliers and house moving services have given government a four-step plan to restart the housing...

In a video interview for Estate Agent Today, property professional Chris Buckler speaks to Sam Hunter, director of Homesearch. Alongside asking Hunter...

The Federation of Independent Agents and the ESTAS review and awards platform have formed what they call “a key partnership.” The FIA...

Countrywide’s senior staff earning over £45,000 per year have had their pay cut by a fifth while some 78 per cent...

Lockdown may be over soon - but who knows what a relaxation of the current restrictions will really mean for our...

Rightmove has announced that it’s eligible to access the government’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility - the major loan facility made available to some...

Kerfuffle is the first property-related review site in the world to offer agents the ability to post video reviews on supplier...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - our first for some weeks as the coverage has previously been dominated by...

Hello - yes it’s Friday in case you lost track, and that means it’s Agents Do Charity day: and once again...

Foxtons says it’s furloughed 750 staff and asked high paid staff earning over £40,000 to take a 20 per cent pay...

Hello, this is the final Conquering Corona for the week as we continue to help agents with advice and guidance through...

With a lengthy lockdown already behind us one might think that fund-raising was a step too far - but not for...

Hello, and welcome to Wednesday’s guidance and advice for agents and suppliers trying to find a way through the current crisis. If...

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

For many this coming Easter weekend will be the strangest ever - for agents and industry suppliers it will not be...

Industry operators who receive dividends as part of their monthly income are pressing the government to include this in its financial...

Much like PropTech, Open Banking has been used as a buzzword in recent years. However, when it comes to the rental...

LSL Property Services says one of its measures to “rightsize” the organisation during the Coronavirus crisis will be to put agents...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Conquering Corona, our daily update helping the industry cope with the current crisis. If...

Hello, and we trust you had as good a weekend as possible in these difficult circumstances.  As we start a new week...

For complete transparency, I write this column first thing on a Tuesday morning and have done for a couple of years...

Hello and welcome to today’s Conquering Corona, our guide to the latest information to help agents and the rest of the...

While controversy swirls around the approach and motives of the sackings and branch closures at Spicerhaart, other agents are showing how...

A senior figure in the industry has spoken out against the shock sackings and branch closures announced by Spicerhaart. Jon Cooke, chief...

Good morning and welcome to the industry’s daily update on how we cope with the challenge of social distancing and self-isolation...

Estate Agent Today is launching a daily service to help agents facing the Coronavirus threat. This is where you’ll find news, advice...

There’s been another shortlist announced for The ESTAS 2020 - this time for the best suppliers to the estate and letting...

The ESTAS today reveals its shortlist for the 2020 Awards which includes the Zoopla Xcellence Award - a special category that celebrates...

The property management industry is evolving at a rapid pace, thanks almost entirely to the rise in PropTech. Hundreds, if not thousands...

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

Another weekend, another storm: it’s hard to put a smile on your face when winter goes on this long but the...

At Agents Giving, we work with estate and letting agents and suppliers across the UK to encourage, support and promote your...

One of Britain’s most experienced estate agents says there’s no alternative to Rightmove, and the portal’s relationship with the industry is...

The people behind an online valuation service is warning agents that having a widget on their website is not enough by...

Hello and welcome to the last day of January, Brexit Day and - perhaps most importantly - the latest edition of...

It’s back - the five-a-side football tournament which made its debut last year with teams from the property sector makes a welcome return...

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

Stepping back and moving out of the front line is all the rage…but not, it seems, for hard-working agents and others...

Iceberg Digital launches what it calls its “new flagship marketing platform” named Lifesycle on Monday, January 6. The data marketing platform -...

It’s one of the most crucial aspects of the homebuying and selling process but is too often bogged down by frustrating...

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

The ESTAS, the national customer service awards recognising the best agents, brokers and suppliers, closes for entry at the end of...

When we launched Reapit’s Foundations Platform as a Service (PaaS) in November, it may have seemed like a recent development in...

Yes, you can promise yourself that you won't eat all the mince pies, or yet another roast potato, nor drink as...

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

[Estate Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise...

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

A PropTech company says the majority of transactions now involve chains and that the issue is becoming more problematic for agents...

A sales and lettings agency in the Cotswolds has taken on a fleet of fully electric company cars. The Volkswagen eGolfs selected...

Election time means setting out your stall and getting support - so how about a vote of confidence for those agents,...

Technology forms the backbone of the Relocation Agent Network National Conference and Exhibition in London on November 22.  The event will include...

Hello there and welcome along to the latest PJT, your weekly catch-up on who’s moving where in agency, amongst suppliers and...

Raise more money for your charity with help from the industry charity – Agents Giving. At Agents Giving we work with estate and...

An estate agency based in Cumbria has rebranded to Hunters following a management buyout. Cumberland Estate Agents has been purchased by its...

In an increasingly aggressive UK right now, it’s worth remembering that most people just want to get along and do good...

The Guild of Property Professionals has welcomed government steps to provide buyers and sellers with greater transparency in transactions - and...

There’s plenty of action in and around Westminster these days, but while the political temperature rises, the marvellous work of agents,...

A portal which describes itself as a social network and which has been operating on a soft launch basis for many...

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

Technology will drive the lettings and property management industry in the future. There is already a plethora of various software and other...

We daren’t mention it but this is the final Bank Holiday before…well, Christmas.  Let’s hope agents and suppliers have an opportunity to...

The typical new real estate agency forms when an entrepreneurial high performer quits their job at a leading chain and sets...

What a credit to the industry so many agents, surveyors and suppliers are: this week’s ADC shows the diverse range of...

Is this the ultimate in accountability or a desperate bid to win back public support for a company damaged by the...

A distinctly autumnal storm seems to be gripping the UK for the early part of the weekend but as ever, nothing...

I wrote last week about Keller Williams and how their leader, Gary Keller, is doing an admirable job of driving innovation through...

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

Welcome to this week’s ADC…and what a week it’s been. Politics? No, hot air of a different kind - the weather.  Yet...

Sometimes having prior knowledge of a stressful event can be more stressful than the event itself, just look at Brexit for...

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

Hello and welcome to this latest edition of PJT, your Monday catch-up on all the key appointments news in the industry. Please...

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

Sorry about the weather everyone…miserable isn’t it, and the summer is supposed to be well underway? But we’re not allowing our fund-raising...

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

PropTech start-up BestAgent is to stage a day-long event for suppliers to the agency industry later this month. This follows BestAgent founder...

Hello - it’s that time of the week again when we celebrate the agency industry’s fantastic fund-raising. We were delighted that our...

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

Homeowners will be able to extend properties more easily instead of moving home. In a surprise announcement this morning - less than...

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

The Property Ombudsman says its members must in future disclose referral fees in a bid to make previously-hidden costs open and...

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

The scores have been counted and the results are in for the 2019 ESTAS Awards, sponsored by Zoopla. On Friday, over 1,000...

Two PropTech suppliers have this week announced new partnerships and products with the aim of helping estate agents.  Firstly, sales progression and...

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

The organisers of next week’s ESTAS Estate & Letting Agent Awards, the biggest and glitziest event on the industry calendar, have...

The soon-to-launch Federation of Independent Agents has announced that its latest supplier partner is to be outsourced viewing service Viewber. Graham Lock,...

It’s London Marathon week, always a great event in the calendar and - we’re sure - an event that attracts a...

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

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

Two of the PropTech sector's highest profile digital marketing suppliers are integrating in a bid to help agents nurture the leads...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - your final chance before the Easter break to catch up with the key...

Four high-profile industry figures have sent an open letter urging agents to think about what they call “smarter marketing” in a...

As the clock ticks down and Britain’s future gets ever more difficult to predict, one of the few certainties to cling...

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

The best suppliers to the estate and letting agent sector for customer service have been announced by the ESTAS in the...

The ESTAS has released details of those agents and suppliers to the industry who have been shortlisted for the most prestigious...

Hello and here we go with yet another Agents Do Charity, the weekly opportunity to herald the unsung efforts of our...

When you recruit a new member of staff, training should be one of your main priorities.  After initial training, ongoing training and...

A new sales portal has launched with a radically different business model, aiming to pay agents to list on it. It’s the brainchild of...

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

A new group called the Federation of Independent Agents has been set up as a network of like-minded independent agents who...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate...

The end of the snow has given way to warmer weather, and while it’s a little early to speak of spring...

Kit Malthouse has been making headlines this week, but – in keeping with his tenure as Housing Minister so far -...

Alongside hundreds of agents and suppliers, I recently attended the Guild of Property Professionals’ annual conference. As ever, it was a great...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Beccy Moore. Office Manager for Nicholas Humphreys Tell us more about Nicholas...

Even with 2019 well underway, letting agents need to keep refining their long-term goals and business targets. For agencies with a...

Recent years have seen tighter regulation and new legislation hit the lettings industry. Combined with the fee ban, there is no...

Are you a real Doctor? Not in the conventional sense no, sorry to disappoint! I’m Tom Durrant and I’m the Creative Director...

It’s safe to say that the majority of agents will be glad to see the end of the past two years....

Everyone at Estate Agent Today wishes all our readers, agents and suppliers to the industry, a peaceful and loving Christmas. If at...

Today we finally bring the curtain down on our terrific gallery of Christmas photos that agents and suppliers have kindly sent...

In the past year it seems every other story has been about PropTech - the big stuff like Purplebricks and the...

Well here we are, at the last Agents Do Charity of the year. It’s been a record haul of good works, as...

It is something of an understatement to say that we are in challenging times. BREXIT is unresolved and we wait with...

There are only a few days left for agents, brokers and suppliers to enter the ESTAS 2019 - closing date is...

So this is (almost) it. Next week may be a quiet one for business as vendors and landlords alike begin to...

The head of the portal PropertyMutual has accused Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket of being “corporate dinosaurs” and has called on agents...

The UK renting demographic is diversifying at a rapid pace. While the current market poses many challenges for traditional letting agents,...

PropTech has been mainstream for a few years now, and as more agents are familiar with the range of products and...

A diverse cast-list has been announced for this year’s Relocation Agent Network national conference and exhibition to be staged in London...

Perhaps it’s been our pre-occupation with Brexit, or on the other hand maybe we’re bored with politics, but this year’s Budget...

Bored with Brexit? Baffled by the backstop? Troubled by the transition period?  Well here’s a promise - there’s no mention of the...

The estate agency group Humberts, which narrowly avoided collapse early this year, now claims to have turned around its fortunes thanks...

The last couple of weeks’ articles were penned very much for a specific agent readership, something I am trying to be...

Hello and welcome to another weekly update on the industry’s good work - and a chance for us to show that...

Last week, the first of a new kind of industry event took place; an open debate between agents and PropTech suppliers. Strong...

Hello and welcome to our weekly catch-up on the major moves within our industry. Remember, you can let the rest of the...

Having delivered over 1,800 websites for estate agents over the last 15 years, I have come to recognise one major common...

Today’s long-awaited debate staged by fledgling PropTech platform Best Agent will address the issue of how the agency industry can most...

Reapit’s popular former sales manager Peter Fenwick is today formally launching as an independent PropTech consultant. Fenwick, whose departure from Reapit was...

A well-known London estate agency says it signing up to a US-based real estate franchise network run by billionaire Warren Buffett. From...

This week may have marked the landmark moment of Facebook entering the UK property market but as the industry prepares for...

An upcoming event will see a panel of well-known agents and suppliers appeal for better collaboration between industry stakeholders, particularly CRM...

Some 175,000 pieces of data relating to service in the conveyancing sector have been provided by 7,000 consumers for the second annual Conveyancer Awards...

One of the industry's best-known suppliers for displays has undergone a complete rebrand, showcasing a new logo and website. Mid West Displays...

The team behind a new ‘open platform’ targetting smaller agencies in need of Proptech support have revealed a heavyweight line up...

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,...

The heatwave is gone and summer is in its closing stages (sorry!) so it comes as no surprise that there’s already...

The emerging Proptech platform BestAgent has announced its latest partnership - this one is with sales progression company ViewMyChain. BestAgent, run by...

Purplebricks has told the Press Association it wants to secure over 10 per cent of the agency market share in the...

We are currently engaged in consultations with our members to help to find a practical solution to the concern of the...

A property software guru says he wants PropTech firms to join with him in an ‘open platform’ which would allow smaller...

Boy it‘s hot out there, with little end in sight yet. That’s the good news. Now the even better news -...

If World Cup 2018 appeared to be low profile at the start, it didn’t last long. Following this week’s Harry Kane goals...

Letting agents are being advised to think seriously about how they can recoup costs to help compensate for the introduction of...

The entrepreneur behind a free-to-list property portal claiming support from 17 estate agencies has defended the description of them as ‘partners’ -...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity - and just because it’s half term, don’t think the industry has...

A leading agent has urged major portals Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket to feature virtual viewings content more prominently on their platforms. Writing...

Firstly, my sincere apologies - it has now been over a month since my last PropTech blog, doesn’t time fly!  In the...

As we move towards another Bank Holiday Weekend, there is no shortage of phenomenal fundraising efforts from those in our industry.  If...

Our industry does great work for good causes not just in this country but around the world, as this week’s Agents...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is consulting members on the creation of a personal statement which they must sign to...

The London Marathon may have been and gone but there are plenty of agents and others in our industry still prepared...

In recent months, there’s been a notable move in the rental market towards deposit replacement products in place of traditional security...

One of the industry’s best-known software suppliers Reapit has announced that it’s acquired Pocket Size Media - a firm that provides...

It’s under two weeks to The ESTAS 2018 held in London on Friday April 20. It’s the biggest and best bash in...

Just like that, the Easter Bank Holiday has come and gone and I find myself now looking ahead to the Summer.  The...

Welcome to another edition of Agents Do Charity, the weekly round-up of fund-raising from across our industry. With spring looking like it’s...

Industry suppliers Landmark Information and The ValPal Network have entered what they call “a strategic relationship” to provide the firms’ respective...

For many estate agents seeking to become entrepreneurs, the idea of starting their own business is undoubtedly daunting, especially when going...

So here’s another week’s great work being done by colleagues in our industry - and we’re very pleased to salute them. Everybody...

Welcome once again to Property Jobs Today, the notice-board for agents, suppliers and other property professionals moving within, out or in...

Welcome once again to Property Jobs Today, the notice-board for agents, suppliers and other property professionals moving within, out or in...

Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone who shared and commented on my first blog and for all those that emailed me...

Collars up, gloves on, scarves pulled tight...it’s so cold you can hardly concentrate on work let alone anything else. But the...

The ESTAS Group has revealed the agencies, suppliers and other property companies shortlisted for its 2018 Estate & Letting Agent Awards. The...

Having built over 1,800 websites for estate and lettings agents in the last 20 years, it will come as no surprise...

A new PropTech platform is providing a service to help agents market their new listings instantly across portals and social media. BestAgent...

A new property portal called Linktosale aims to launch in the UK at the start of March following what appears to...