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It’s often fashionable to criticise trade bodies and official groups, but right now I think that’s absolutely inappropriate. In well over 20...

Agents and property professionals haven't let the mini-heatwave stop them sweating and stepping up for charity. Here are some of the sector's...

Proptech firm iamproperty has overhauled its movebutler platform with more material information features and a Love Island theme. The end-to-end onboarding and...

The interim chairman of the RICS governing council has vowed to get the beleaguered body in a “good position” for reforms...

A high-profile review of the governance and purpose of the RICS has said the need for change at the institution is...

A group of mortgage advisers has proposed a range of reforms to reduce barriers to home ownership for first time buyers. The...

Between you and me, dear reader, I had little to no idea about what the metaverse was before researching it for...

It’s the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell fire tragedy, but are high rises any safer today than they were then? On 14th...

The digital transformation of the property industry is not a new chapter, but an ongoing journey in which the winners are...

Outgoing NAEA Propertymark president Liana Loporto has shared her regrets that she didn’t see the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules...

There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

OnTheMarket has been having “positive discussions” with founding shareholder agents about renewing their contracts once they expire next year. Agents who invested...

Agency trade body Propertymark has called for the government’s housing market reforms to go further and has even suggested targeted stamp...

This question is not as flippant as it sounds because over recent years the status of the private landlord has taken...

Property professionals and MPs were left wanting more after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s much-anticipated housing announcements yesterday. Johnson yesterday promised a review...

Agents were busy marking the Platinum Jubilee over the past week but there was still time for fundraising exploits including tree-planting...

Boris Johnson has promised a review of the mortgage market and housing benefit rules to help more people to get on...

Housebuilders are being offered a new way to sell developments on Zoopla with zero marketing costs. The portal has launched a Pay-On-Exchange...

A significant housing announcement has been promised by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a part of a sweetener that saw him...

Zoopla is piloting a new data migration tool to quickly transfer agent data from its Jupix to Alto software brand in just...

First-time buyers are now facing up to a nine-year wait to save enough of a deposit to get on the property...

Annual house price growth slowed for the second consecutive month during May. The latest Nationwide House Price Index showed average prices rose...

House price growth may be slowing but there is still plenty of movement in the property jobs market. Here are some of...

Cardiff estate agent Thomas H Wood has become the lead sponsor for Whitchurch Heath Cricket Club for its 2022 season. The established...

In this latest ‘Women in Property’ edition of the Natter, I check in with Collette Allen, who was recently appointed as...

Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...

Agents and property professionals are travelling far and wide to raise money for charity, plus there is a new way to...

Property sales slumped in April but are still above the pre-pandemic average, HMRC data shows. Provisional UK property transaction figures from the...

The Belvoir Group has announced the acquisition of mortgage broker TIME. The agency franchise and financial services brand has acquired the entire issued...

A survey among home movers has revealed support for making first-time buyers fully exempt from stamp duty and replacing the stamp...

Spicerhaart’s annual conference and awards ceremony returned earlier this month after a three-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. The company’s two day...

Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, has been sold. Nicholas Faulkner, the owner of leasehold property management...

Auction house iamproperty is marking a record start to the year with landmark sales and fees raised for partner agents. The brand...

Technology can be utilised to grow and advance a company's income. That’s not a new or controversial statement, but here I...

In this latest video interview, exclusively for EAT and LAT readers, Estate Agent Today's Lee Dahill chats with Mike Dawson from...

Agents have been getting active in recent weeks to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Fundraising activities range from office-based collections and referencing challenges...

Next month will see new rules around upfront Material Information for property sales and lettings come into force in the UK...

With new and exciting PropTech solutions approaching the market, Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, discusses some of their relevance and whether...

Hamptons has created a new international department after its latest acquisition. The agent this week revealed it has acquired Venres, a specialist...

Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...

A high-profile peer has questioned why estate agency regulation wasn’t extended to property management companies in the Queen’s Speech this week. Lord...

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

Fundraising efforts featuring bikes, boats and James Bond all feature in this week's edition of Agents Do Charity. Remember, if you have...

The government last night revealed more details on its flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill including letting local authorities double council...

Agents may be gearing up for this year’s ESTAS Customer Service Awards but there is another accolade that you could aim for next...

Millions of people use online property portals every year to conduct their property search, whether it be for sales or for...

Agents are being urged not to fear exams when it comes to new industry qualifications for the sector. The industry is still awaiting...

Agents are being urged to make better use of technology to balance calls for a shorter working week and consumer demand...

A lack of support to help people onto the property ladder has been highlighted as one factor for the Tory party’s...

What a difference two months and some local elections make. Cast your minds back to March 9 and the annual report of...

Fundraising frolics by agents and property professionals this week include bike rides and triathlon challenges, plus the charity award season returns. Remember,...

An industry veteran who helped train Purplebricks agents has partnered with easyProperty to foster its franchisee talent. The online hybrid agent is...

More than half of properties across England and Wales only meet insulation standards of 1976 or older. The startling figures, based on...

Elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly are due to be held on 5 May and agents are hoping that housing remains...

A new estate agency has been launched in the west of Scotland by property services firm Bowman Rebecchi. The new business, named...

A third of first-time buyers have had to reduce their budgets as a result of recent interest rate hikes and the...

Property portals are preparing to support agents in complying with a new era of upfront material information. From the end of May,...

Our inbox is regularly stuffed with exciting new industry developments and tools to help agents work better.  Here are some of the...

You can tell that spring is in the air as this week's Agents Do Charity is full of outdoor fundraising pursuits...

Property blockchain network Coadjute has launched a research project to identify ways estate agents and conveyancers can improve their working relationship. It...

EweMove managing director Nick Neill has set out plans to double the size of the franchise network by 2025 as the brand’s...

From the beginning of April, long-awaited rules from the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) came into effect....

In June, the biggest pilot scheme of a four-day working week anywhere in the world will begin in Britain, with more...

A new ‘local and independent’ boutique estate agency has been founded in the heart of Wimbledon Village, with a vision of...

First off, here at EAT we hope everyone enjoyed the Easter celebrations and didn’t eat too much chocolate! Despite the Easter break,...

A new Deputy Ombudsman, Lesley Horton, has been appointed by The Property Ombudsman Scheme. She will work alongside Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh,...

A leading figure in the Say No To Rightmove (STNR) campaign says the attempts to get agents to ditch Rightmove have...

Estate agents are being encouraged to go green this Friday to raise awareness for the upcoming World Earth Day. Jerry Lyons who...

A former agency apprentice has worked her way up to a qualified accounts technician in under a decade. Carrie Howcroft joined Preston...

The government has insisted it is still committed to introducing agency qualifications and minimum standards in the sector. It is almost three...

A leading conveyancing network that works closely with estate agents has signed up to property blockchain platform Coadjute. The blockchain technology provided...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) chief executive Gareth Samples has called for a steer on when the long-awaited Regulation of Property...

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

The government’s long awaited Energy Security Strategy has failed to spark excitement among estate agents. The government unveiled its plans to create...

Spring may be struggling to break through the clouds but agents are continuing to step up for good causes. The humanitarian crisis...

It was a quiet first quarter this year for sanctions at The Property Ombudsman (TPO). The redress scheme has revealed that just...

Technology developed for the estate agency industry has advanced and expanded seismically over the past decade as software vendors develop their...

Zoopla has unveiled a Sales Advisory Board in an attempt to give agents a greater say in how the portal is...

The property sector has continuously been showing its generosity Ukrainian refugees amid the ongoing Russian invasion. Support ranges from financial donations to...

The Property Franchise Group has reported record like-for-like revenue for 2021. The umbrella property brand, which incorporates well-known names such as EweMove,...

Agents and conveyancers have signed up to a new buyers’s and seller’s property information form that is described as having been...

Propertymark says only a national retrofitting programme  can make UK homes more energy efficient - and it says a new government...

A government aim to improve the home buying process by making Local Land Charge search results instantly available is well underway,...

For the record, this isn’t my last Industry Views for Estate Agent Today, although by the time you read this I'll be...

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out why rental reform changes will make...

They say that in fashion, if you wait for long enough, clothes that are hanging at the back of your wardrobe...

In July 2020, two leading lettings technology disruptors - Vouch and Goodlord - announced that they were going into partnership. Now,...

An estate agency is shutting for good today following the shock death of its young owner. Last week we reported that Ciaran...

A number of pro-active conveyancers are joining a new conveyancing directory being set up by one of the leading figures in...

Rightmove has created a league table to identify where new buyer competition is hottest across the UK housing market. Across the country...

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to dominate the thoughts of our industry as this week’s ADC shows - a wonderful...

Purplebricks say it’s going to complete its transformation from an agency using self-employed local operatives in the field, to having fully...

A survey of 700 borrowers by a high net worth lender suggest almost four out of 10 have lost a mortgage...

New portal Boomin suggests it has “thousands” of agents who have signed up on a paid basis. The portal - which launched almost...

A rule change has been introduced this week in a bid to make equity release customers reduce interest costs. The option to...

The iamproperty group - best known for its online auction business - has snapped up cloud-based property software business VTUK for...

A three-branch agency in the south west has launched a franchise model which it says should appeal “to those wanting a...

At least 18 MPs have come out in favour of a new annual Proportional Property Tax which would be levied on...

Boomin chief executive Michael Bruce has for the first time given some figures on the usage of some of the key...

Hello and welcome to another Agents Do Charity, the weekly round up of fund-raising in our industry. Once more our thoughts are...

The government has failed to take the opportunity of the Spring Statement to provide clarity on its business rates reform agenda,...

Earlier this month, the government’s energy regulator Ofgem announced a record 54 percent increase to the energy bill price cap. Combined...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a dramatic future income tax cut, changes to National Insurance thresholds and scrapping VAT on more...

A high profile London estate agency has appointed two so-called Wellness Ambassadors to look after the mental health and wellbeing of...

The Skipton Building Society, which owns Connells estate agency, says the house-selling arm helped it reach a record profit pre-tax profit...

haart, part of the Spicerhaart estate agency group, has accused rival agencies of copying its hybrid working model. Spicerhaart group managing director...

Hello and welcome to the weekend, and another ADC - our chance to pay tribute to fundraisers throughout our industry. Want to...

A Canadian investment fund with a roughly two per cent share in Foxtons is arguing for the agency to be put...

A new PropTech platform set up by a major figure in the conveyancing industry claims to slash the typical time for...

A popular and respected estate agent in Essex, who also campaigned nationally against homelessness, has died just days after bing diagnosed...

The international reviews service Trustpilot has batted away criticism from a property website that it ignores breaches of its guidelines. Last week,...

Some 86 Bronze, Silver, Gold and Special Awards have been presented to agents in the Guild off Property Professionals at its...

As regular readers will know, I like to use this column to shout out about the independent agents who are the...

High end estate agency Savills says the imposition of sanctions on Russians, amid new measures obliging overseas buyers to be more...

Hello and welcome to this week’s ADC, an opportunity for see how selfless our industry can be at times of hardship...

A prominent trade body says the property industry must do more to recognise and support those with mental health issues. The Association...

A prominent estate agency figure is urging the industry to dig deep to help the Ukrainian humanitarian effort. Arun Group managing director...

The OneDome group websites - OneDome itself and nethouseprices - are launching their largest ever advertising campaign. It will target buyers and...

Phil Spencer is teaming up with a PropTech supplier to help buyers have the maximum volume of upfront information. Spencer’s Move iQ...

Ben Ridgway and Jamie Cooke, co-founders of iamproperty Group brought together industry leaders in a recent roundtable to discuss the challenges...

The Mayor of London is demanding ministers take sanctioning Russian oligarchs seriously by moving immediately to seize assets that can then...

An estate agent who has spent eight years working for traditional agencies has now set up his own hybrid operation, using...

A row has broken out over a company which has made allegations about Trustpilot reviews of OnTheMarket. A company called KwikChex says...

A leading London agency has launched an urgent appeal for goods and equipment to be handed in to its offices today...

Momentum is building up in support of the government’s probe into whether the London homes of oligarchs on the sanctions list...

These are undeniably darker days as news comes through of a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine - we have the first agency...

Hybrid agency EweMove has this morning announced that it’s moving all of its 170 branches to a new fully-automated cloud-based system...

The government is considering seizing British property owned by Russian oligarchs on the sanctions list without paying compensation. The Financial Times says Housing...

The Welsh Government has announced an increase to the maximum level of council tax premiums for second homes, as well as...

The founder of fledgling portal Boomin says the latest Nationwide house price index findings demonstrate that there’s no sign yet of...

The hot topic of rent controls has remerged in recent weeks, with passionate voices on both sides of the argument speaking...

Yesterday we reported on how the Chartered Institute of Taxation was warning of problems with new HMRC stamp duty rules to...

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

It is claimed by Propertymark that the government’s Economic Crime Bill - to be debated in the House of Commons today -...

London mayor Sadiq Khan says he supports the seizure of property assets connected to the allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin.  The...

In the last two years digital Property Logbooks for our homes have moved from concept to reality with almost a quarter...

A PropTech supplier has been quick off the mark to launch a tool which it says will help agents satisfy new...

No matter how dark the news, there’s light in our industry thanks to so many agents and suppliers doing good deeds....

The industry big hitter who joined Connells on a temporary basis to support its acquisition of Countrywide has now become its commercial director and a...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agent Team has released background information on how it came to make changes to...

Agents Giving - widely recognised as the industry’s main charity - has appointed another senior agency figure to its board. It’s Iain...

OnTheMarket has inked a deal with Kremer Signs to supply agents with Smartboards to be added to For Sale signs -...

It appears that new controls on property ownership may feature in future sanctions against Russia in response to its aggression in Ukraine. Prime...

In the first few months of 2022, agents have experienced some of the lowest stock levels in several years. The number...

Industry figures have come out in favour of the long-term programme of new compulsory information to be contained on property listings. From...

Trading Standards and the government have jointly announced compulsory new data which must appear on property listings. A property's council tax band or...

Kirstie Allsopp says the Sunday Times has amended its report of an interview in which she says first time buyers may...

If the UK and its allies have been played by Russia over the Ukraine ‘invasion’, and it’s beginning to look that...

Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, analyses the impact that the lack of available data is having on...

An agency which in 2020 moved from traditional branches to a hub-based business model, says it’s to become a ‘digital first’...

It may be blowing a gale outside but we’re safe and warm here reading about our industry’s great work for good...

A consultation exercise on government proposals for its business rates review is totally “underwhelming” according to property agency Colliers. The consultation ends...

A young entrepreneur has won an award for creating an online service making it simpler for couples to buy their first...

Hello and if it’s Friday, it’s definitely the day for Agents Do Charity. We’re leading up to Valentine’s - a neat opportunity...

Location Location Location co-presenter Kirstie Allsopp has fought back after her comments on first time buyers were sharply criticised oil social...

The latest house price data from the Halifax shows another absolute record but with a sharply reduced monthly rise indicating a...

The government’s call for a pack of property information to be made available upfront during the sales process has been welcomed...

Housing ministers have lined up in recent days to support beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Housing minister Chris Pincher, upon hearing of new...

Research suggests there are substantial numbers of older Londoners using too-large properties but unable to downsize because of a lack of...

For an unregulated industry, agents have an awful lot of regulations to deal with. For example, there’s the mandatory membership of a...

The government’s new Levelling Up White Paper, revealed this morning includes a radical reshaping of the private rental sector. Section 21 eviction...

Purplebricks is claiming that literally thousands of High Street agents from conventional bricks-and-mortar firms are applying to the agency. It says this...

A stamp duty cut would provide a long-term to improve energy efficiency on homes, the Chancellor has been told by an...

Our Agents Do Charity column each Friday does a fantastic job of highlighting the amazing charitable work of agents up and...

In this piece, Leanna Donkin from house. partnership reflects on what the last year has brought for her after a leap...

Was Purplebricks right to delist a property from its website when it discovered the vendors - a Christian couple - were opposed...

Historic estate agency group Humberts - which was at risk of disappearing entirely just over two years ago - has opened...

There’s an ingenious twist to one agency’s fund-raising this week, and EAT readers (along with the wider public) can have a...

A tech company in the compliance sector claims that 25 per cent of UK estate agency branches have failed to register...

Foxtons has confirmed its intention to sell the sales side of Douglas & Gordon, the London agency chain it acquired only...

Hunters has tweaked its earlier version of hybrid franchising in a bid to attract self-employed agents. Hunters Personal was launched with a...

The link up between the English Football League and a top estate agency is to go on for a third year...

Purplebricks’ decision to de-list a property after the Christian vendors made anti-gay comments has won widespread support from industry figures, including...

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

Propertymark has appointed an insider to the key role of policy adviser - effectively the position vacated last month by industry...

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

Homesearch has won £5m new investment from venture capital firm Octopus Ventures - an organisation that has also backed three businesses...

If agents wonder why more older home owners don’t sell and downsize, it may be because they’re taking equity out of...

An estate agency that launched in 2018 saying that High Street offices were dead…has now opened its second physical branch in...

An online auction company executive has been appointed to the National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers committee for Propertymark. Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder...

London’s super-prime residential market has recorded its strongest year since 2013, according to high end agency Savills. In total, there were 522...

Vote? Well, whether we have a change of Prime Minister or not, there’s an important vote today - for great charitable...

Work patterns and the employee experience have changed dramatically because of Covid, with a substantial rise in home, flexible and hybrid...

OnTheMarket agents are to have access to the prospecting tool SmartMail, produced by data firm Sprift. SmartMail is a canvassing and prospecting...

Winkworth has told its shareholders that it expects approaches from prospective franchisees to open new branches this year. In a trading statement...

The objective of estate agents in 2022 must be to cut their business costs and employ technology to replace - and...

Blockchain PropTech operator Coadjute is to continue as Headline Partner for The ESTAS for 2022 and 2023.  Coadjute - which took over...

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

Another day, another house price index record. The latest, from the Halifax, shows that typical house prices increased by over £24,500 in...

The past two years have been a whirlwind of change, challenges and chance. The main catalyst has clearly been the pandemic...

Welcome to 2022 and the first Agents Do Charity of the New Year. We’re all learning to live with Covid a little...

If UK agents were paid higher fees they could perform a better service to the public. That’s the view of Mark Hayward,...

The surge in Omicron cases and possible future restrictions are set to hit the housing market in 2022 - and may...

The team at Estate Agent Today and our publisher, Angels Media, wish all agents a very prosperous New Year.  Thank you for your...

Zoopla’s chief operating officer says the portal has made progress for agents in 2021 but recognises there’s more to do next...

The head of a hybrid agency has made a blistering attack on the corporate agent business model, accusing it of being...

A housing market forecast based on conveyancing instructions says average prices will dip this month. Average prices will fall by 1.1 per...

As we slide into Christmas, with the busiest levels of house buying since 2006 and activity still buoyant, I don’t think...

With the business model for self-employed agents hotly debated within the industry, new data has suggested that most freelance professionals are...

Propertymark has come out in support of the Scottish government’s demand that buyers take lateral flow tests before viewings. The measure is...

A company linked to the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower is being excluded from the government’s Help to Buy scheme, pending the outcome...

It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas – just a week to go now. Presents all wrapped and...

An agency has won one of the most prestigious ‘gongs’ of the season - it’s been named Employer of the Year...

With barely more than a week before Christmas, we’re delighted to bring you more heartwarming stories from agents. Despite the difficulties of...

Hello and welcome to our latest fantastic festive display from an agency - this time, Dawsons. The agency’s senior partner Chris Hope...

MRI Software’s newest Agency Solutions expert, Michael Connolly, made the leap from working on the front line of an estate agent...

Lenders’ umbrella group UK Finance has given its housing and mortgage market forecasts for 2022 and 2023 together, plus a year-end report for 2021. It estimates...

One part of the UK is to get a taste of the mandatory estate agent regulation that many want to see...

A good website is no longer optional for estate agents, as no single aspect of marketing to new customers is more...

Mortgage lenders have announced a voluntary moratorium on possessions from today, December 13, until Tuesday January 4.  A statement from the umbrella...

As the UK housing market faces an ongoing boom, there’s one profession that’s certainly rushed off its feet — estate agents....

The company selling new homes in a London development has added a new twist to our celebration of Christmas 2021 -...

Hello again and with just two weeks to go before the festivities begin, there’s a definite ramping up of fund-raising for...

Online auction specialist Iamsold has opened its training programme for applications for its January 2022 intake.  Jamie Cooke, managing director at iamsold,...

The product choice for buyers wanting mortgages is now the highest it has been since 2008 according to the independent service...

In a first for the Natter, this week's interview is a video affair, with me posing the questions to Stephen Brown,...

With 2022 swiftly approaching, businesses in the property industry are likely to be reflecting on the trials and tribulations that have...

There are many features and functionalities a website must have to be successful. Ultimately, the purpose of your website should be...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I can’t remember the last time I had a business...

The Dispute Service has been selected to operate the New Homes Ombudsman scheme, following what has been called ”a fiercely competitive...

Annual house price growth hit 10.0 per cent last month - and is now tracking close to the level seen before...

The price of new build homes could soar if developers are expected to pay for additional energy efficiency measures not necessarily...

An agency that operates across and around Bristol is the latest to declare its commitment to go carbon neutral. The associate director...

Let’s begin with total transparency from this author: I believe there’s a place for Build To Rent in the wider portfolio...

A London agency has undergone what it calls a ‘genteel’ rebrand with a subtle change of name - but a major...

Relocation Agent Network, the network of primarily independent agencies, says it’s looking at global options for growth thanks to its relationship...

A housebuilding-led mortgage indemnity scheme called Deposit Unlock has now been launched nationally with 17 major developers taking part. Nationwide is the...

Well it’s about time isn’t it? We mean winter - it’s here at last, with white, wintry weather that gets us...

A long-standing estate agency with three major branches has shut after 27 years of trading - blaming online competition and ‘race...

Data released by Zoopla suggests that demand for new builds outside London remains above the five year average, but has failed...

The head of a small hybrid firm that describes traditional agencies with offices as “antiquated” says property professionals working for corporates...

Estate agents and other workers in Northern Ireland are being urged to work from home "where possible" in a bid to...

Figures from the Building Societies Association show continued momentum in the housing market, with gross lending by building societies up 22...

Agents must have a robust plan in place in case they are subjected to a ransomware cyber attack, says the Guild...

The Simplify Group’s latest statement on the ongoing IT problem suggests a gradual improvement in services to agents and other clients. It...

Increasingly rigorous Money Laundering Directives have made regulations in the property industry more stringent than ever, and Estate Agents have a...

The police have been called in to investigate the ongoing cyber-security incident which has led to many firms in the Simplify...

Trust has always been vital for building and nurturing good relations between an agent and their customer. Maintaining trust will keep...

With the conveyancing crisis at the Simplify Group now approaching two weeks old, it appears Purplebricks has been the worst affected...

In support of International Men’s Day - today - LSL will celebrate what it calls “the positive value men bring to...

Hello and welcome to the latest Agents Do Charity, your weekly opportunity to salute those in our industry doing so much...

It’s been a busy and arguably fruitful year for the property market, with an eager consumer base pushing forwards with their...

As we all know, the sector is constantly evolving and as we start to get to grips with the changes, another...

The Propertymark Qualifications Awards annual ceremony taking place early next month have revealed their shortlist. There is a total of nine Awards...

Boomin has launched a new tool - Chainmaker - which it claims cuts fall throughs and introduces agents to ‘hot buyers’. The software...

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

I’ve never written the three letters ‘EPC’ more often than I have in the past week. Law changes for the private rental...

Rightmove will launch its latest outdoor campaign on Monday, with advertisements in over 1,000 roadside and rail locations remaining in place...

Franchise giant Winkworth says at least eight new offices will open next year, following an upbeat performance in 2021. In a trading...

It’s Remembrance weekend, and on Sunday at least we fall silent to honour those who gave so much for many generations. When...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? David Ruddock – Partner and Head of Residential Sales Operations...

There’s been an update this morning on the dramatic systems crash that has hit the conveyancing services operated by the Simplify...

OnTheMarket says it delivered a record number of instant valuation enquiries last month, beating its previous best period in June of...

Annual house price growth increased to 8.1 per cent in October according to the Halifax.  The average UK property price is now...

A few weeks ago the ESTAS took place at the Grosvenor House hotel in London - the first chance for many...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee has defied expectations by keeping base rate at its historic low of 0.1 per...

The clocks have fallen back, the nights are longer and the temperature has definitely dropped - winter is here and with...

The average price of a house in the UK has hit £250,000 for the first time as the  market shows no...

With quality built into every stage of the production process of Bosch, NEFF and Siemens appliances. From the initial design phase, through...

Despite the roaring housing market, a new report says that no fewer than 70,500 real estate and property businesses are showing...

New research suggests estate agents earn some of the lowest basic salaries of all sales professions.  Nested, an online agency promoting the...

A BBC investigation has revealed that a man’s house was sold and his furnishings removed without his knowledge, in the latest...

Increasing house prices has encouraged HM Revenue and Customs to launch huge numbers of probes into Inheritance Tax payments. According to law...

At first glance, Rishi Sunak’s Budget speech earlier this week didn’t offer much from a property perspective. But digging down a little...

In this op-ed, Warwick Haycock, accounting software specialist at The Access Group, looks at how the use of tech can empower...

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

The Nested online agency, which recently revamped its business model to attract more self-employed agents, is expanding outside London for the...

EweMove - the hybrid brand owned by The Property Franchise Group - says its operating model effectively solves a reported staff...

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

There has been criticism of the new Residential Development Tax, levied to fund remedial work on dangerous cladding on high rise blocks. The tax...

Agents trade body Propertymark has given its verdict on yesterday’s Budget with this statement - “Some good news but it leaves...

The Budget has proven more generous than many expected - and with most property taxation left unchanged. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has made...

The ValPal Network has won the ESTAS’ Supplier Awards – Best in Sector: Online Valuation Tool prize for the fifth year...

The housing market is on track to record its strongest year since 2007 for transactions and house price inflation says Zoopla.  The...

Leeds estate agency Adair Paxton is enhancing its sustainability credentials and helping to tackle climate change by planting two trees for...

The Guild of Property Professionals launches its Autumn/Winter 2021 Tour this week - the first time its members have met in person...

With soaring property prices, supply continuing to be outstripped by demand and overworked and overtired industry professionals; we’re seeing the sector...

Southend on Sea, soon to be designated a city out of respect for murdered MP Sir David Amess, is to see...

A new service has been launched claiming to offer ‘a new supportive partnership opportunity’ for agents to earn referral fees. Cox &...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week - an opportunity for you to catch up with charity news from...

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

The class action taken by former self-employed workers against two online agencies should be a warning to other firms breaking the...

A claims firm wants to commence proceedings against online estate agency companies such as Purplebricks and Yopa. It's on behalf of thousands...

Knight Frank has beaten a string of prestigious household name companies to take the Overall Winner award at the 2021 Customer...

Spicerhaart - which is radically reshaping its structure to encourage hybrid operations and working from home as part of a new...

A part of the Connells Group is telling the new Housing Secretary that he and his government “must do more” to...

Within weeks the focus of the industry will be on the White Paper to be issued on rental reform before Christmas. Let’s...

OnTheMarket has signed an exclusive commercial partnership with business coaching specialists, Property Academy.  OTM will provide full fee-paying customers with free access...

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