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The recent announcement of a clicktopurchase partnership demonstrates some much-needed progression from Rightmove. In doing so, however, it could be said it...

Two of the highest profile independent estate agencies in the north of England have merged following a spectacular acquisition. Linley & Simpson...

All new-build homes could soon be fitted with an electric car charging point. The government has issued a consultation on the move,...

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

The Nationwide building society is to go into house building. It has received planning permission to build 239 new homes for sale...

It’s now more than three years since the EU referendum result in June 2016, and we’re still no clearer on when...

The city of Norwich has become the sixth part of the UK to switch from council Local Land Charges to digital...

A new global free-to-list property portal says it has secured 800 new property enquiries for estate agents in the last four...

Once a year you might be perfectly justified in putting your feet up for a weekend and enjoying some great sport...

Specialist providers catering for the over-50s has welcomed a move by high-end estate agency Knight Frank to move into equity release. Commenting...

The PropTech era is changing the way in which employees decide where they are going to work. As CBRE has discovered in...

Century 21, the global estate agency franchise, has opened its latest high street branch in Cheltenham.  The franchise, Century 21’s 49th in...

Theresa May arrived in Downing Street some three years ago - but her premiership has not been a smooth ride. As she...

With this summer marking forty years since Margaret Thatcher came to power, her legacy continues to invoke both celebration and consternation...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card?             Becky Howes, mio Account Manager What...

Friday is Agents Do Charity day and as the country enjoys the delights of Wimbledon and rues the Lionesses' departure from...

Hello and welcome to both this week’s PJT and welcome to July. It may be summer and Wimbledon time, but there’s no...

In the second part of my exploration of startups, I talk to a number of people with lived experience of creating...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

Purplebricks’ founder Kenny Bruce has promised that his departure from the firm does not mean he won’t be heard of again. Kenny - whose brother...

Hello there - if it’s Friday it’s Agents Do Charity, and as we prepare for a hot weekend for Glastonbury revellers...

Purplebricks has released figures which appear to show it is one of the most successful agencies - or perhaps THE most...

Online agency Housesimple has become the first in the UK to sell houses for free. It says that based on the average...

It’s been reported that a Cheshire estate agent and auction house has gone into administration putting 130 jobs at risk. Around 40...

MyBid4It is an online auction platform which has been developed to partner with Estate Agents and revolutionise the way properties are...

The free-to-list property portal Residential People says it now has over 740 independent agents in the UK on board - and...

A former Territory Owner at Purplebricks, who at one time managed 11 Local Property Experts, has spoken out in support of...

Britain lives in fundamentalist black-and-white times - all the more surprising when the country's most divisive point of contention sits on...

If it’s Friday it’s Agents Do Charity day - and we’ve got another bundle of good work for you this week,...

Purplebricks is the “Official Estate Agent Of Team GB” for the build-up to and completion of next summer’s Olympics in Tokyo. It is going...

The head of EweMove, the hybrid agency operated by The Property Franchise Group, says he applied for the top job in...

Too many sellers are wedded to the idea that prices will rise after a Brexit deal is resolved, says one of the...

LSL Property Services’ Land & New Homes division says it’s set a record by selling 50 per cent of the units...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today - the Monday slot where you can catch up with...

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...

Figures released from OnTheMarket this morning suggest that its conversion programme for agents shifting from free deals to paid membership is...

The National Audit Office says many users of Help To Buy would have been able to purchase a home anyway, without...

Fine & Country has a new office in Hampshire as a result of an independent which has joined its network. Hampshirewide is...

Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ policy that was implemented in 2012 was designed to make staying and residing in the UK as...

A review website set up by a former estate agent says £1m of new funding will allow it to roll out...

With summer in full swing (will someone tell the weather?) we’re having bumper editions of Agents Do Charity, and this weekend’s is...

PropTech company Landmark has thrown its weight behind the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ new Home Survey Standard, which is now out...

Demand for shared ownership properties will rise by over 15,000 units a year when Help To Buy comes to an end...

The estate agency industry is at a crossroads. A turbulent market, unstable political situation and a chronic lack of public confidence has...

Purplebricks has announced that it is to give a trading update and the result of its review of its US activities on...

Housing minister Kit Malthouse appears to have some difficulty being taken seriously as a candidate for Conservative party leader and Prime...

Purplebricks’ most influential investor says there is “opportunity aplenty” for the company but says it would back the closure of the US...

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

In today’s crowded property marketplace, the needs of tenants have changed. With a greater emphasis on quality of living, tenants are increasingly...

NAEA and ARLA Propertymark have launched an initiative called Propertymark Inspire to promote training and compliance awareness amongst agents.  A statement says the...

In a surprising announcement overnight, housing minister Kit Malthouse says he is standing to become the Conservative party leader and next...

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

A firm supporting leaseholders across the UK says the ongoing Competition and Markets Authority probe should “punish” what it calls “rip off...

Hello there and we’re at the start of another Bank Holiday weekend - but no rest for you lot, working hard...

Zoopla is today unveiling what it calls “a new direction” for its software division and the creation of “market-leading agency CRM...

We’ve reached the final instalment of my market transformation do’s and don’ts.  In previous articles, we’ve looked at: Do encourage, don’t deter;...

The Annual General Meeting of Foxtons shareholders in London has seen a dramatic rebellion against bonuses for senior management. There were 14 resolutions put...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, the destination where you can catch up with the key moves announced in the...

A law firm says it’s made legal history by integrating the automated voice-activated platform Alexa into its system. Customers of Simply Conveyancing...

Hello and welcome to this week’s ADC - yet more examples of stupendous fund-raising by our industry (and a lot of...

John D Wood has announced that Nick Taylor, the agency’s managing director and a well-known figure in the industry for four...

An estate agent in the north east of England has been told he will face prison after admitting two counts of...

Conveyancing platform The Moving Hub has this week launched its proposition into the estate agency and mortgage intermediary sectors. The firm is...

For the industry's football lovers, the notable achievements and never-say-die attitude of both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on the European stage...

In a world where people want instant gratification, it’s important to find ways to connect and engage with customers when they...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has released its annual report for 2018, showing a 16% rise in the number of complaints made...

I hope you had another wonderful Bank Holiday weekend; only three weeks to hold on until the next one. Personally, it...

Landmark Information’s online valuation tool SmartVal is being retired by the company, with agents who use it being advised to switch to...

The UK PropTech Association, set up in early 2017 with the objective of promoting engagement between tech business and the property...

1989 was a significant time for the property industry: it marked the beginning of the end of a period of unprecedented...

Hello and welcome to another one of those great long weekends that come along often at this time of year -...

In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...

There’s a silver lining to another set of stodgy housing market figures - at least one sector, for those buying their...

It’s clear that some agents are not fans of Trading Standards officers, described in the comments sections of the trade press...

The London Marathon may be just one of literally thousands of fund-raising events but we know it’s a favourite with many...

Humberts, the agency which was one of the first to ditch High Street offices in favour of fewer larger hubs, has...

It’s not often we can enjoy beautiful sunshine on bank holidays, but I suppose this one was a particularly blessed weekend,...

A solicitor handling cases involving Japanese Knotweed say the problem could devalue the prices of affected houses by as much as...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The leasehold scandal continues to generate plenty of column inches, with fresh stories emerging almost daily of people living in unsellable...

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

Q: What does it say on your business card? Charlie Lancaster,  Managing Director, m: 07976 507107 e:charlie.lancaster@mybid4it.com,  Blake House, 18 Blake...

The failure of online agencies to significantly disrupt the industry is down to their being too cheap and creating a perception...

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

With next Friday being Easter, this is the last ADC for a fortnight - so it’s our chance to honour those...

UK estate agents charge the lowest commission out of any nation in the European Union, according to a recent study by...

Purplebricks has been named one of Britain’s ‘most relevant’ brands to consumers. The agency came in 13th in a list of...

Hello, it’s that time of the week again when we look at the latest recruitment and appointment news in the industry. Just...

The leasehold scandal has received plenty of press coverage, with horror stories of people living in homes that are impossible to...

Welcome to another ADC, the weekly round-up each Friday of agents’ great fund-raising work.  This week we show the diversity of charitable...

At PayProp we recognise that it’s the hard-working agents and other staff that make the industry a success, so training should...

The final - and some say most prestigious - shortlist for this year’s ESTAS awards has been revealed. The People Awards, sponsored...

It’s a testing time for the property industry, amid Brexit fears, a slowing market and the looming tenant fees ban.  There’s no...

An online estate agency insists the online/hybrid sector will take a 50 per cent market share in the future - despite...

It’s no secret that the UK’s housing sector is in crisis. Headlines scream about the shortage of new-build homes. TV pundits...

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

Local media in the east Midlands report that four estate agency offices operated by the Nottingham building society are to close...

One thing’s clear in the ongoing mess surrounding Brexit - a lot of people are simply putting their head down and...

Many estate and letting agents are receiving more leads through OnTheMarket than through Rightmove, the challenger portal claims - and it...

A large-scale survey by a consumer group has revealed that over half of home owners regard stamp duty as a growing...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Law Society claims that the unforeseen charges faced by some purchasers of leasehold properties could be addressed “if developers and...

Estate agents have been warned that if new guidance over referral fees is not taken seriously, they could be faced with...

This month’s MIPIM conference in Cannes once again played host to the final round of the much coveted MIPIM Startup Competition.  The...

To get the absolute most from your estate or letting agency business, it’s vital that you partner with the right software...

The Secretary of State for Education has written to the head of an online estate agency to ask him to share...

A survey by the Centre for Ageing Better recently showed that 72% of people want to see every new home built...

You can tell it’s the onset of spring by the fact that this weekend sees the start of the Formula 1...

Savills has this morning talked up its investment in onliner Yopa, which it claims is the sixth largest estate agency in...

The online estate agency platform Love2Move has scrapped its bid for investment via a controversial crowdfunding platform. The platform - which allows...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your weekly chance to catch up on major moves in our industry. Everyone here has...

It’s time, surely, for government to crackdown not just on rogue agents and landlords but on rogue councils that confuse the...

Just when you thought it was all Brexit doom and gloom, a major index shows that house prices in February grew...

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

The head of residential property at a law firm is warning that referral fees can backfire on estate agents who may...

Competition for landlords will be fiercer than ever this year. Landlords are facing a raft of changes and will likely be...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today - the every-Monday round-up of key moves within the industry. Let us know...

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

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

The National Association of Estate Agents has led the support for stricter new guidelines on transparency for referral fees. The clampdown means agents...

The Met Office says today, March 1, is the first official day of spring - perfect timing to coincide with the...

Connells Group says investment in PropTech will be the way to safeguard its almost-600 High Street branches - and it’s repeated...

Nobody likes change. It makes people feel threatened, undermines their confidence, and makes them worry about the future. But regardless of...

The row over whether Help To Buy benefits house builders’ personal wealth more than it assists the housing market is continuing...

The vast majority of people want homes built as standard for all age groups - a contrary view to those in...

Few can deny that with announcements from MPs and an announcement from Purplebricks, that it’s been an extraordinary week.  While it may...

A new training and development team has been set up by Connells Group. It’s designed - in the company’s words - “to...

In these tougher times, we recognise that helping agents win new inventory is the key to their businesses.  There were more than...

Interesting news this week from South Africa where the PropTech startup, Flow, has raised R20m in the country’s 'biggest PropTech seed...

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

Hello and welcome to this half-term week’s PJT, your regular Monday opportunity to catch up with the key personnel changes in...

Property consultancy JLL has launched a specialised Help to Buy team in response to what it calls “the increasing demand for...

With the home buying and selling process firmly on the news agenda of late – everything from a possible ban on...

Barely a day goes by when we don’t read a new report on the unscrupulous practices of landlords; of the sub-standard...

One of the country’s leading conveyancing chiefs has given his support to reforms to the house buying process. But Rob Hailstone -...

Hello and welcome to yet another Agents Do Charity - our tribute to the great work done by our industry in...

What do BREXIT and PropTech have in common?  I got thinking about this question for a number of reasons this week but...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your regular catch-up on key appointments news in our industry. It’s been a difficult seven...

There are many misconceptions about the franchising world but, whether we’re talking about estate agency franchises or fast food franchises, it’s...

He may not yet have had time to produce a Brexit plan but Boris Johnson has at least had a few...

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

BAD PHOTOS – 6 BIG MISTAKES YOU MIGHT BE MAKING! In our last article, we highlighted some really important and shocking stats...

A review website has launched that describes itself as “a new and powerful research and marketing tool in the residential property...

New figures released this morning from OnTheMarket claim its listing inventory bis now over 80 per cent of the size of...

Formal consultations have started concerning the job losses and branch closures for Your Move and Reeds Rains, revealed yesterday by their...

The Property Franchise Group says its online/hybrid agency EweMove traded profitably throughout  last year and will show “a significant improvement” over...

A major restructuring of LSL Property Services has just been announced to shareholders, with substantial numbers of branch closures. The statement says...

OnTheMarket says it now has listings agreements with more than 12,500 estate and lettings agency branches. In a statement to shareholders and...

The regional agency MoveSelf, which set up in 2017 as an online estate agent, is shifting emphasis towards For Sale By...

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

Purchasing a property. It’s a key life goal that so many Millennials aspire to - yet one that has become frustratingly...

There’s a distinctly northern flavour to some of the great fund-raising this week - and in particular Yorkshire. This isn’t the only...

There has been a nine per cent rise over the past year in estate agency and property industry firms in so-called...

The British Property Federation has made an outspoken intervention into the Brexit debate, telling politicians that No Deal is the worst...

Franchise giant Hunters, which started 2019 by announcing two new branches, is to open another four next month after an upbeat...

When it comes to letting a property, it is important that landlords and renters have faith in their agent. The more...

A review of the housing market at present, particularly when it comes to purchase transactions, might not necessarily feel overly positive.  The...

  The National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Lettings Agents have thrown their weight behind the government’s latest...

Connells’ brand Gascoigne Halman has lost its appeal against OnTheMarket. Gascoigne Halman challenged OTM’s old ‘one other portal’ rule at the Competition...

The industry is back to full-strength on its fund-raising judging from our virtual postbag this week with many new reports of...

There’s been another raft of movers and shakers in the industry in recent days, so this is a busy Property Jobs...

I often speak of my wish to see property taken out of the hands of politicians. Indeed, this is likely to...

The weather suggests that at long last winter has truly kicked in - so what better time to celebrate, amongst other...

A survey of 6,000 members of the public and 660 estate and letting agents has revealed some striking findings about how...

While even agents of the calibre of Savills struggle in today’s market - see the agency’s figures here - it’s a...

One of Britain’s foremost property consultancies has given a relatively upbeat prediction for the UK housing market over the next five...

Still recovering from Christmas and New Year? There’s no shame in that - the agents’ fund-raising season resumes in earnest in...

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

Estate Agent Today understands from a respected source that the remains of the Emoov and Tepilo online agencies have been acquired...

Winkworth says it’s seen a huge 78.5 per cent rise in franchise applicants over the past 12 months and says there...

A hybrid estate agency which uses freelance agents operating from a central hub is now expanding from London into the Home...

We’re back with the first edition of Agents Do Charity for 2019 - and despite the uncertainty everywhere else, one thing...

There’s nothing new about identifying 10 figures who have helped shape an industry over the past year, but that doesn’t mean...

If you thought Christmas Eve meant no more news in terms of industry movers and shakers…well, think again - we’ve one...

Zoopla is launching its latest advertising campaign from Boxing Day with ideas from the creative minds behind Wallace & Gromit.  From Wednesday...

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...

A top PropTech analyst says Purplebricks is as much an advertising firm as an estate agency but is nonetheless a huge success...

Asking prices of homes coming to the market have fallen for the second month in a row - and Rightmove says...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT - and while it may be just days to Christmas, there’s still plenty of...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

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

OnTheMarket had told its shareholders this morning that it now has over 12,000 branches listing and is offering share incentives to...

There is a perfect storm brewing in the lettings market, and as the saying goes, “you can’t change the direction of...

It’s that time of year again where we start saying goodbye to 12 months of hard work and start looking forward...

Peter Knight, co-founder and public face of Agents Giving, is stepping down as the charity’s chairman. He is to be succeeded by...

The ‘new broom’ owners of Zoopla have revealed that Gary Bramall is to be the firm’s new chief marketing officer charged with...

It’s that time of the week again when we focus on the great work done by the industry, usually without much...

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

With portal rivalry hotting up again, Zoopla has announced that with immediate effect it’s removing all non-property related adverts from all...

It’s been revealed that 37 regulated conveyancing firms have repelled attempted frauds in the past year. But 11 conveyancing firms have actually...

Emoov has this afternoon appointed administrators as a result of not being able to secure a buyer - the move had...

Has no one told the industry that it’s December and things are supposed to be slowing down? This week’s Property Jobs...

Figures released by the government over the weekend show that 14,867 Help To Buy equity loans were taken out in the...

Every other advert on the TV is featuring Santa Claus, snowmen or reindeer, the tinsel, trees and decorations are out in...

With Christmas less than four weeks away (yes, really) the countdown to the festive season begins tomorrow when December begins. Charity...

Communities have missed out on more than 10,000 affordable homes in the past three years as a result of government rules...

Yet another estate agency has announced that it’s shutting branches and opening a centralised hub. This time it’s Newman Property Experts, a...

High-end agency Harrods Estates is not content with selling homes in London’s infamous challenging market - now it’s marketing a box...

East Midlands estate and lettings agency Jackson Grundy has signed up to OnTheMarket. The firm, with its Northampton headquarters, has 10 sales...

Popular floor plan drawing service Metropix is excited to announce some festive fun to celebrate reaching a significant milestone. #festivefloorplans is being...

The title may be unfamiliar but most agents know by now that in the corridors of Whitehall a working party exists...

Orchards of London is abandoning its current branch network and instead opening a single Hub from the middle of next month. Orchards,...

It’s Friday and what better way to kick off the weekend than winning two completely FREE tickets for the industry event...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity - it’s our weekly round-up of good work done by the industry. Everyone...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched a new guide in a bid to end what it calls inconsistencies and...

Purplebricks chief executive in Australia, Ryan Dinsdale, is quitting the firm after two and a half years. The influential Australian Financial Review...

We are delighted to have two completely FREE tickets available for the industry event of the season - the Charity Christmas...

Given that online property portals, dominated by a handful of websites, are by far the most popular home search method, it...

Housing minister Kit Malthouse appears to be backing Theresa May as Brexit chaos consumes the government. A request from Estate Agent Today...

A new prime London hybrid agency wants what it calls “disillusioned property professionals” to join the firm and take advantage of...

Amidst all the Brexit chaos let’s remember that it’s Children In Need day...always a time when Britons’ generosity raises the spirits,...

Hello and welcome to another Agents Do Charity, our round-up of great work done by our industry to raise funds for...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? It just says “Agent” for, at the end of the...

Rather like doctors, estate agents are present at critical points in our lives – moving in together, bidding farewell to a...

The high profile financial difficulties faced by Emoov and the recent fall in the share value of Purplebricks do not mean...

1.             Who are you and what do you do? HeyJuno Property is a business dedicated to empowering estate and letting agents throughout...

An estate agency that’s been commended for its flexible working has launched a recruitment drive for franchisees who would keep 75...

London agency chain Portico has signed up to OnTheMarket.  The 17 branch firm, which handles both sales and lettings, has offices in...

The first signs of a seasonal slowdown are appearing according to some agents in touch with EAT, but there are still...

It’s the most obvious visual medium high street agents have at their disposal, and for many decades has been absolutely pivotal...

On the face of it, this year’s Budget was not what you could describe as ‘housing heavy’ in terms of the...

Two former High Street agents say their new hybrid agency has enjoyed an impressive launch gathering 40 instructions in just four...

You don’t need EAT to remind you that Christmas is now just next month.  Many agents are gearing their fund-raising to that...

What questions keep you awake at night? Do you know if you’re losing new instructions by undervaluing, or whether you could...

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

The agency industry has reacted in a broadly downbeat way at the relatively few housing-related proposals that were announced in yesterday’s...

We all get an extra hour in bed this weekend, giving us more energy to fund-raise for good causes, right? That seems...

OnTheMarket has this morning announced that franchise giant Belvoir will list all of its 300-plus branches on the challenger portal.  This includes...

A new online agency says it is currently focussing on one large city but will expand to cover the whole of...

New research by TheAdvisory consultancy, shared exclusively with Estate Agent Today, reveals exactly how fees have fallen for traditional agents in...

It’s been nine years since we created a dedicated team of property receptionists to answer telephone calls on behalf of agents,...

Another high profile estate agency office in London has closed - this time a branch of Winkworth.  The Richmond branch has been...

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

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 PJT, our weekly round up of key moves within the industry. Let us know what’s going on with...

Hello and welcome to another Agents Do Charity - your opportunity to salute those in our industry working hard for great...

Foxtons says its use of technology allows it to increase the reach of its branches - and claims this is behind...

Estate Agent Today can reveal that Foxtons has closed another London agency office - this time at Barnes in the borough...

One estate agent has described the latest price fall announced by the Halifax as “quite a retreat” for the housing market...

The head of a leading Chinese property portal has taken the unusual step of commenting on a British tax policy -...

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

Andrews, which has over 50 branches across the south of England, is the latest major chain to sign up to OnTheMarket. In...

Bradleys Estate Agents, the westcountry’s largest independent agency chain, is the latest agency to sign up with Bamboo, an online property...

House prices grew two per cent year on year for September according to new figures - and a senior agency chief...

Sales of properties to first time buyers have hit their lowest level for three years according to data from the National...

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

You will perhaps have seen recently that the Government has decided to boost funding to the regulator, the National Trading Standards...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity - another chance to hear about the remarkable fund-raising done by our...

Yopa - the online agency with huge financial backing from Savills - has attracted a Knight Frank agent to become its...

Winkworth has opened an office in Northampton.  The operation is owned and run by new franchisee Sunny Kooner, who is joined by...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Marco Ferrara, Director of Tili What is Tili and what does...

Emoov’s founder Russell Quirk has outlined how he would help Britain get out of its current housing crisis to a Labour...

Landlords and letting agents might feel they’ve taken a bit of a battering from the government in recent years – and...

The National Association of Estate Agents has given broad support for radical proposals from the Law Commission to end leasehold abuse...

We’re well and truly back from summer with a flurry of fund-raising to report on this week: thanks to each and...

The Land & New Homes Network has announced a part exchange and assisted move collaboration with Relocation Agent Network in a...

Winkworth is a giant national agency franchise but this autumn it is marking a series of anniversaries for several of its...

With the news that Hunters and Fisher German are the latest agencies to offer online auctions to sellers, is this something...

Yes, there’s no getting away from it - although the autumn has only just begun, charity work is firmly aiming at...

What are the magic ingredients for building a strong brand, attracting new customers and building trust with your target market? Gareth Helm,...

Owning a home has become almost impossible for many public sector workers across Britain, according to research from the union UNISON. Getting...

Humberts - which when it was operating jointly with Chestertons was a prominent supporter of Agents’ Mutual and OnTheMarket - has...

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

An estate agency which operates nationally has agreed to amend its website following a complaint made to the Advertising Standards Authority...

New rules set out by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), which aim to support consumer choice, have been approved by...

Countrywide may have enjoyed the overwhelming support of its major institutional shareholders for its controversial rescue plan, but the wider financial...

A downbeat report from property investment specialist London Central Portfolio says “there are very few causes for optimism in the domestic...

Countrywide’s eagerly-awaited General Meeting for shareholders takes place today and is widely expected to back the ailing agency group’s controversial rescue...

Some 31 per cent of first time buyers residing in London ended up moving away from the capital to purchase a...

Dare we mention it but this is the final Bank Holiday weekend of the year before Christmas - so what a...

Lucie Hirst and Delphine Colombo, two of Prime Central London’s most high profile sales agents, have combined forces to set up Hirst...

After gaining my MBA qualification from Edinburgh Business School in 2005, I took careful consideration over my career moves and prospective...

Data from the buying agency Black Brick reveals just how big an impact has been made by the additional homes stamp...

In yet another statement to the London Stock Exchange and shareholders, Countrywide says its last-gasp £140m fund-raising is likely to be...

South east agency RH & RW Clutton is marking its 275th year in business, with the claim that it is thought...

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

Why do we choose to engage with one application more than another, or find ourselves returning to the same piece of...

When you are starting up a new business, it is unlikely that you will already have enough capital to invest. Taking...

There’s been another drop in mortgage arrears and possessions for owner occupiers - although an increase for some elements of the...

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

Winkworth is beefing up its services for franchise owners with expanded support teams for its IT, Client Services and China departments.  Winkworth’s...

Running an effective property business in today’s market relies on the clever use of technology.  The right technology will make your agency...

Small print in the Countrywide rescue plan announced yesterday spells out in stark terms what could happen if the company’s bid...

Our glorious endless summer has a return visit to many areas this weekend - but it’s still not too hot for...

Countrywide's share price has dropped sharply following the announcement of the company's rescue plan - but the firm itself says this...

Gazumping is the biggest irritation in the property market to the general public according to a survey of over 2,000 people.  Respondents...

Labour says stamp duty receipts and other tax income from properties in the capital should go to the Mayor, Sadiq Kahn,...

‘Up’ is the key word in Rightmove’s figures for the first half of 2018, released to the City and to shareholders...