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Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

The Government has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital.   Housing Secretary Michael...

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

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house price falls in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop...

You’ll know by now that I’m a fully signed up member of the PropTech fan club. And I’ve had an exciting...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolving world of Estate Agency and Estate Agents. 2020...

A few weeks ago I asked an estate agent friend how the market was treating him. "I feel like I’ve had a...

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

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

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

‘Schools out for Summer’ as the Alice Cooper song goes and the kids are not the only ones looking forward to...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

Propertymark has named its new chairperson and board members during its annual general meeting. Succeeding Propertymark’s, Nicky Heathcote, Bill Butler has been...

The average first-time buyer in Britain has seen the cost of a home increase by £25 per day since interest rates...

No ‘brilliant’ agents will have lost out from Purplebricks’ controversial ‘commisery’ campaign, the beleaguered brand’s former head of customer support has...

Yes it should….and we’re getting closer. Where there’s no chain involved, here at AVRillo, we can be ready to exchange contracts in...

A Relocation Agent Network (RAN) member was happy to have her morning meeting interrupted last week to be presented with a...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

A high-profile charity is calling for a Stamp Duty overhaul, local buyer restrictions and extra charges on property purchases by landlords...

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

Sellers who switch estate agent are 34% more likely to sell than those who reduce their price, research suggests. The estate agent...

Fintech firm Twenty7tec has acquired mortgage affordability platform Broker Sense for an undisclosed sum. Broker Sense, founded by Stuart Phillips and Mark...

Surveying is traditionally a male-dominated profession, and many women who have worked in the profession for many years report that at...

Over the later part of 2022, we have experienced unprecedented economic and political turmoil, which will remain as we head into...

The latest measures for property the Chancellor included in his Autumn Statement may not have been dramatic, but has it given...

England beat Wales at the World Cup in Qatar this week, confirming the team’s progression to the next round while their...

The Government is being urged to exclude spray foam insulation from its new Eco+ scheme aimed at improving the energy efficiency...

In a statement likely to rile plenty of estate agents, a proptech firm is suggesting aspiring homebuyers should wait until 2024...

I can’t really write about anything else this week, can I? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have...

The increased energy price cap could hit first-time buyers and the wider property market, new research suggests. It comes as households are...

The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...

In this latest Day in the Life of...Natter, I get an insight into one of the most vital cogs of the...

As temperatures rise and the holidays begin many of us will be looking to enjoy our gardens and make improvements to...

From bike rides to boxing, agents and property professionals have been turning up the heat with their fundraising exploits. Remember, if you...

Former Countrywide boss Bob Scarff has warned that estate agents have become too reliant on alerts, emails and text messages for...

A mobile phone may be a decent perk for agents and seen as essential for communicating while out on the road. But...

I attended a forum in London a couple of weeks ago, which for the first time brought estate agents and conveyancers...

In this week’s Natter, I carry out a Q&A with Lisa Knight, who has taken the impressive journey from barmaid to...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

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

I am often guilty of this myself, where I think I am the bees’ knees in all walks of life; whether I...

Cluttons has given its market snapshot for the sales market in central London - and it’s echoing the familiar story of...

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

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

The recent stamp duty holiday and the subsequent conveyancing logjam this triggered has acted as a wakeup call for the industry....

Agents are being warned about removing personal data and information from marketing material. Paul Offley, compliance officer at The Guild of Property...

Knight Frank has sold homes collectively valued at over £100m on just one exclusive estate so far this year alone.  The Wentworth...

As the country prepares to cheer on England (can we speak for the other UK nations too?) here’s a look at...

The government and property industry have been talking about it for a long time, and there have been numerous initiatives introduced...

A bankrupt builder from Devon persuaded pensioners to pay him £271,000 to construct a home - but his poor workmanship has...

Michael Jones & Company celebrates its 30-year anniversary this year and, in an effort to both celebrate the work of local...

Independent agents come in all shapes, sizes and looks, many with their own USPs and little quirks. It is this variety...

Zoopla says just over half of current home owners say they are stuck in a property that’s unsuitable for their needs...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I speak to someone who has made an excellent impression on the property industry in...

Purplebricks is this summer starting a £7m campaign in a bid to to increase market share, using a new media partner. The...

As you’ll know by now, I like to use the Natter to shine a light on independent agents doing things a...

This week’s interviewee in the ‘In Conversation Today’ hotseat is a man better placed than most to shed some light on...

A quarter of agents say they intend to recruit new staff in the next 12 months, following on from the surge...

The property sector is in the middle of a boom and demand is high. Last week’s announcement that the stamp duty...

In this week's Natter, I focus on the inspiring story of Clare Hughes, who has bounced back in the last 12 months...

A hybrid agency is appealing to corporate estate agents to jump ship and try its self employed business model. Mr & Mrs...

The latest Rightmove analysis shows it now takes 126 days from the time an offer is accepted until legal completion -...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

Ever since the initial ripples of innovation in the 1990s, PropTech has proceeded to reshape our market beyond recognition; going on...

Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...

Moving home is emotionally fraught. Buyers and sellers will get upset and unfortunately some people will take it out on you....

A mortgage technology platform has released figures suggesting the housing market remains strong, with high numbers of searches by buyers for...

As regular readers will know, the Natter kickstarted a series last time out zoning in on local independent agents – the...

A regional wing of Fine & Country has reported a record month - and puts it down to the self-employed ‘associate’ business model...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Lee Rix - Head of Business Development What is ‘company name’...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined his measures to help agencies and other businesses survive Coronavirus. His announcements - endorsed by both the...

Hello, and if it’s the start of a new week it’s time for Property Jobs Today, giving you the inside track...

In my last Natter, I explored the differences between estate agency in the UK and the US with the help of...

Many young people are stuck unable to purchase their first home even if house prices fall in the wake of the...

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

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

The chief executive of a hybrid agency in London has revealed why he deserted big corporates to create his own company. Rollo...

The property market has been reopen for almost eight weeks now and during that time demand from prospective buyers has soared. Rightmove...

Today is one month since the government lifted restrictions on agents and the housing market - and since that time the...

The Covid-19 crisis hasn’t caused the revolution it has been reported to have. Despite the challenges it has brought, fundamentally, the...

A daily monitor of mortgage market activity has reported “significant volumes” of business across the sector, even over the weekend. Mortgage technology...

Rightmove has taken the unusual step this weekend of issuing its usual monthly asking price index on a Saturday instead of...

Details being presented to Parliament today may include information on how agents can return to work in some sort of ‘new normal.’ A 50...

The demand for mortgages in April was scarcely a quarter of what it was in March - but the figures show...

The coming week’s stories in the mainstream media - inevitably focused on Coronavirus - will be dominated by two things. Firstly there...

At the moment, it somehow seems like tempting fate to think too far into the future, especially in terms of the...

One of the industry’s top recruitment gurus wants to check the pulse of the industry - and that includes whether furloughed...

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

Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, we are all being told to stay at home as much as possible to contain...

It’s far too early for authoritative figures on how devastating the Coronavirus lockdown has been on estate agents but there is...

There’s been a huge change in the way estate agencies operate in recent years, with far more focus on marketing properties...

Your business may be growing quicker than you could ever imagine which is great when it comes to raising brand awareness....

Hello and because it’s Friday there are two pieces of good news: it’s nearly the weekend and it’s the day for...

The Atlantic Ocean is a vast space – some 4,000 miles eastwards across from the USA until land is met again....

Hello and welcome to the start of a new week - and it’s been a frantic seven days since the last...