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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...

The shock immediate closure of Hatched, the online agency heavily invested in by Connells, has raised question marks over the online...

Over the last 10 years, so much has changed within the marketing sector, including the surge of mobile use, the way...

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

Propteq Global Property Technology and Innovation summit takes place in London on 26 - 27 Sep. 75 of the world's leading...

Hunters and Fisher German are the latest agencies to offer online auctions to vendors. An announcement from PropTech property auction company Bamboo...

There’s been a huge vote of no-confidence in online reviews, often used for marketing by many online agencies and some traditional...

Technology is transforming the way we comply with Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulation. It is providing a consistent approach, reliable outcomes...

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

A few stories caught my eye this week from China, all of which announce the arrival of cutting-edge technological innovation in...

Yopa, which says it is the second largest hybrid agency when measured by listings, has received a major new £20m investment. Savills -...

Out and about recently, I got to thinking: how often do I actually have the call for cash anymore? Or, for...

I received a press release yesterday - one of many that get sent my way - and, as I always do,...

The UK division of US-based estate agency Keller Williams says agents need access to internal training if service levels across the...

My eye was caught yesterday morning by news that PropTech company, Agent Software, is claiming that ‘some agencies deliberately over-value properties...

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,...

It’s been revealed that the creators of Purplebricks came up with the name while brain-storming around a kitchen table - and...

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

Hello again from Italy. Only another week or so left out here, working every day from the same table at my...

We may be well into August but there’s little sign of a holiday for our industry, with a string of big...

Making my way to our London office on a busy commuter train, my mind got busy thinking about the new do-it-yourself...

With all the recent change and upheaval in the rental sector it may be time to consider how letting agencies will...

Foxtons has suffered a massive 23 per cent drop in sales income and a nine per cent drop in overall company...

The big story to break this week in the property world was the announcement by the new owner of Humberts that...

Does your company apply adequate customer due diligence measures when carrying out estate agency work?  Does it establish and maintain appropriate policies...

A businessman who’s just entered the estate agency industry says he’s got the secret behind Purplebricks’ success - even though he...

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

The agonisingly painful decline of Countrywide continues, with no one sure whether it is the darkest hour before the dawn or...

Since January 2018, nine of the UK’s biggest banks have allowed competitors direct access to customer data as part of the...

The Law Commission has unveiled proposals that it claims could stop property fraudsters in theirb tracks and improve conveyancing at the...

The UK division of Keller Williams, the world's largest estate agency, says it can help entrepreneurial agents to set up their...

Humberts’ new owner has issued a statement saying he is on “a personal mission to revolutionise the industry and become the...

The manufacturers of a new PropTech tool claims it produces “the most accurate measurement of floorplans on the market” and has...

First things first, I have to mention the World Cup. The dream is over, football’s not quite coming home (not until...

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

A new free-to-list portal is to be launched - and it is to be ‘voice led’.  The PropTech firm Triplerr says it...

Reapit has announced that its head of sales, the well-respected and popular industry figure Simon Whale, is leaving the company.  He is...

By now we’ve all seen news about the long-term decline in property sales and competition from online alternatives leading to ‘more...

Purplebricks has acquired another fixed-fee agency for £29.3m - it’s in Canada and marks another new territory for the hybrid agency. The...

A decade ago we were still years away from Purplebricks, Countrywide was a colossus in the industry, no one had thought...

Cast your mind back to July 2008 – Gordon Brown was Prime Minister, the Euros were in full swing in Austria/Switzerland...

The time has come for full PropTech/property integration and only those who open themselves to the globe will be part of...

It’s no secret that technology has changed the way businesses operate, in all sectors. With that has come changes to the...

What a big week for PropTech! With the very first MIPIM PropTech conference, taking place in Paris today and tomorrow, comes...

Peter Rollings is one of the most respected and best-known figures in property, having helped to rapidly grow Foxtons (where he...

Location, Location, Location: it’s no coincidence the TV show seized on that title because the importance of a property’s position is...

Whisper it quietly, but it may be that some bosses of online agencies used traditional High Street companies to sell their...

Having recently attended FUTURE: PropTech in London, it struck me just how far the integration of property and technology has progressed...

Russell Quirk, chief executive of Emoov, says his agency is now one of the top seven in the UK following its...

The head of eProp Services, parent company of easyProperty, says growth in the online sector is slower than expected - but that...

Is there really any true value to an estate agent in our current climate? Will there be a role for traditional agents...

It’s not just Purplebricks that makes much of its apparently- favourable online reviews - now EweMove has issued a statement expressing...

The Federal Trade Commission - the US equivalent of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority - will today discuss how the...

Estate Agent Today can reveal that a new property firm is being launched specialising solely in the sale of off-market homes...

Last time out I looked at the growing importance of content, social media and design – but these should only form...

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...

A PropTech startup which claims to revolutionise the speed at which property transactions can be processed has officially launched this week. When...

Sotheby's International Realty has launched what it claims to be the first 'real estate-branded' augmented reality (AR) app. 'Curate', which is now...

In an era when we are never far away from our phones, tablets or laptops, buying and selling property is benefitting...

Zoopla Property Group (ZPG) has confirmed that it expects its sale to Silver Lake to complete in Q3 2018. As part of...

National franchise agency Hunters has announced the opening of its latest branch in the Welsh town of Llandrindod Wells. The agency's third...

Well last week was interesting. The column about my decision to put the property on with a letting agent went viral.  This was...

How can you use data to benefit and better your business? It’s something you’ll no doubt have asked yourself down the...

Two high street estate agents have used the medium of the local press to come out fighting against the threat of...

Gone are the days of having to rush back to your office every time you win an instruction to market the...

That’s it. I’ve given up. The lull has continued and it’s becoming quite a bore.  The price drop hasn’t worked. The revamped...

The prospect of technology transforming the selling and buying process, including more power for portals and especially online agents, dominated parts...

There's been a shock announcement that ZPG - operator of Zoopla, PrimeLocation and Hometrack, as well as uSwitch - has accepted a £2.2...

Purplebricks is reported to have hired a new advertising agency to handle a “multi million pound” media campaign. The advertising industry weekly...

Sky News says online estate agents Emoov and Tepilo are in talks about a ‎merger - and if it happens the...

Trussle, which describes itself as the UK’s first online mortgage broker, has won £13.6m in financing from international investors led by...

There is a lull in my imminent flat sale. Just no activity at all, despite a price reduction!  So, I am forced...

As the world becomes ever more digital and people increasingly look to technology to provide convenient solutions to sometimes complex problems,...

Today is the day. 1,600 people will gather in London for FUTURE: PropTech, an event I have supported when there were...

Purplebricks has returned to the fray after recent controversies with a claim that home owners saved themselves over £140m in commission...

The Conveyancing Association has backed the government’s calls for extensive reform of the buying and selling process, announced at the weekend. The...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Awais Ahmad - Founder and CEO of Hystreet (I don’t...

The outsourced viewing service Viewber says it has now conducted over 20,000 viewings on behalf of agents and has secured another...

Floor plans are an essential marketing tool, which play an important part in helping an estate agent sell a home.  A floor...

With the rise of Purplebricks in recent years, many will be eager to know what the hybrid agency’s Local Property Experts...

A technology company says that despite government attempts to eradicate money laundering in property transactions, agents and other industry professionals have been left...

The first-ever ‘digital mortgage’ deed has been lodged at HM Land Registry, for a property at Rotherhithe in London.  Coventry Building Society...

Foxtons says its long-term branch expansion programme is now “largely complete” and it is shifting its attention to using technology to...

The Guild is offering member agents a service which will allow them to verify the legitimacy of their clients to conform...

It’s all very easy, talking and evangelising about the use of technology in the property market, but, now that I’m selling...

Last week, a story was published by CNBC about a couple who sold their home, for above the asking price, without...

Purplebricks has given details of how it intends to use some of its new investment, and in particular is spelling out...

A property technology analyst has floated the idea that portals could become eclipsed by powerful alternatives such as Google, triggered by...

Smart sensors, and smart technology as a whole, are enjoying a period of accelerated innovation and adoption.  It’s my opinion that such...

A Manchester-based property investment firm is claiming to be the first company in Britain to record an online exchange of a...

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

High-end international estate agency company Savills claims Yopa, in which it has invested substantial sums, is now the UK’s 10th largest...

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

Greetings from Cannes, where the sun is finally shining over MIPIM. I’m sure many of you are out here, too, and...

A PropTech firm claims its new tool gives people the option of running an entire agency...from a phone.  BestAgent, which has built...

One of the world’s leading property technology analysts has compiled a major report on estate agents’ business models - an exercise...

The UK PropTech Awards are fast approaching. The window is open for applications and nominations and on May 2, the winners...

The operation of ‘online estate agencies’ has changed substantially in the relatively short few years of their existence: I have spotted...

One of the country’s leading PropTech entrepreneurs has responded to recent criticism of online estate agencies and their allegedly-poor record of...

Foxtons has reported its 2017 figures to shareholders and the City this morning and as expected they show sharp falls in...

We think about technology all the time. At least, I do. And there’s nothing left in property that technology hasn’t touched...

The UK property sector has been a hotbed for financial crime in recent years, with many criminals seeing it as an...

The managing director of property data consultancy Hometrack, Charlie Bryant, is to lead a reorganised property marketing, software and data division...

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

Co-Founder Gary Keller has declared that Keller Williams (KW) is, 'no longer a real estate company...we are a technology company No....

Home movers are opting to use specialist conveyancers over local solicitors, according to new research. Conveyancing software firm InfoTrack says 43% of...

“Are we there yet?” In the same way that these words can drive you to distraction (any parent who has endured the...

Why I won’t buy Purplebricks shares and why if I had any, I’d sell fast… In its latest adverts, Purplebricks attempts to...

This week I carry out a question and answer session with one of the most high-profile names in property. Isobel Thomson has...

A range of factors - including fierce competition under the supplied housing market, rising property prices and political uncertainty – have...

I had an interesting meeting last week with a VR company called Garou. Based in New York, they claim to have...

Spicerhaart, which describes itself as the UK’s largest independent estate agency group, has been on the acquisition trail again, showing its...

Hello and welcome to our latest Property Jobs Today; if you missed the launch last week, each Monday we will provide...

The printing industry is in the midst of a decline as digital products and services displace printed materials, which is why...

Whisper it quietly, but there seems to be change in the air when it comes to agents recommending lawyers based on...

PayProp had an exceedingly good 2017, enjoying excellent growth in client numbers, new regions – and, best of all, our customers’...

Data from a firm specialising in lone-worker protection suggests that there has been a 27 per cent increase in the number...

The costs of the majority of mainstream mortgages increased in the final three months of last year.  The news comes from mortgage...

Analysts have given a frosty reception to the announcement by Agents’ Mutual that it is going to float shares priced at...

If you were under any misconceptions about how pivotal a role HM Land Registry is going to play in the future...

The story of this week - the ousting of Countrywide chief executive Alison Platt - prompts two key questions. Firstly, who takes...

A senior figure at the UK arm of American agency Keller Williams has suggested that Purplebricks won’t succeed in the New...

There was an excellent article, published last week, based around an interview with Chandra Dhandapani, CBRE’s chief digital and technology officer.  The...

Andrews & Robertson, one of the UK’s highest profile auction houses, has been taken over by Ireland’s BidX1 and is set...

For a while now, property and technology have been combining seamlessly to offer the industry innovative solutions to often complex problems....

Fall-through rates have long been a problem for the UK residential property market, the issue is nothing new. Today, however, the...

In a sign of how technology has become a mainstream part of the house sales process. the consumer group Which? has...

After the fun and over-indulgence of the festivities, most of us are now back to the world of work. And, with...

Arun Estates has launched what it describes as “a major new departure” - a fully-staffed High Street office but covering a...

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

Well, I don’t know about you but after the holidays I've got an imprint just below my navel where my belt...

One of the world’s leading property technology analysts says Purplebricks-style disruptive agencies will be a trend to look out for in...

HouseSimple is reported to have secured £20m in growth capital which it says will help it “challenge Purplebricks as the UK’s...

The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents has told Estate Agent Today that it WILL formally launch after all, in...

This week, news broke of the ‘first bitcoin homes’ being sold in the UK by Go Move, an estate agency in...

Another new year is nearly upon us and, once we’ve got the season of mince pies, mulled wine, pigs in blankets,...

The former managing director of Countrywide’s estate agency division has joined the board of a PropTech firm wanting to introduce facial...

Bitcoin has smashed into the headlines again recently with major news outlets describing the ever increasing worth of this wildly volatile...

OnTheMarket has announced some details of its IPO and the launch of its stock market flotation - but it has given nothing...

Hybrid estate agency eMoov has announced a new hire as chief operating officer with the remit of driving growth.  Guy Halfhead has previously...

A company supplying the conveyancing industry claims that new research reveals 55 per cent of home-movers are frustrated by a lack...

Property has always been an industry built on a foundation of personal relationships. Deals made, promotions gained, clients won, portfolios grown;...

Today’s the big day when we make our draw for two lucky Estate Agent Today readers to attend the prestigious Agents’...

Hands up if you’ve read all of the property reports that have been published in the past week or so? Forever...

As Augmented Reality (AR) and Microsoft’s Hololens showcase the finest in modern architecture, it’s time for me to think again about...

A round table will take place tomorrow between some of the country’s leading PropTech experts and the British Property Foundation to...

Countrywide's decision to 'pause' the roll-out of its online option for sellers and landlords is "unforgivable and dumbfounding" according to a...

An estate agency has used the experiences of Cambridge, Oxford and other cities to forecast that pockets of central London's housing...

In the UK, there are over 3.9 million homes situated in off-grid areas with no access to mains gas, so it’s...

A new website which completely by-passes all kinds of estate agents and allows vendors to upload details of their own properties...

The spread and sophistication of financial crime in the UK in recent years has been unprecedented.  Figures from UK Finance show that...

A recent National Association of Estate Agents press release suggesting solar panels were among the “top things” to devalue a home...

Crowdfunding is nothing new. As I pointed out in a previous Natter, it dates back centuries, playing a part in the...

With more news of PropTech investment, this time with Spotahome and Nested, one can’t help but wonder if this boom period is...

Two of the leading lights in the growing Proptech sector are now working with a company which has a product it...

This is a final call for estate and letting agents to have a say on what may be one of the...

As we outlined in our EAT and LAT stories earlier this week, we (Angels Media) are seeking responses from estate and...

If an industry, which is going through a major change is going to truly implement change at every level, it must...

After some months of speculation within the industry, high-profile supplier Reapit has confirmed today that it is the subject of a...

Angels Media and a property technology consultancy are joining forces to conduct the first-ever survey into how agents and other property...

A senior figure in Countrywide’s management team is to explain the troubled group’s benefits policy to a conference of other employers. Neil...

In his PropTech 3.0 report, Andrew Baum dedicated an entire section to blockchain; it was titled: ‘Blockchain is coming – get...

As those of us in the industry know, there is a fine balance to strike between disruptive technology – and the...

Having launched 13 years ago, PayProp, part of Humanstate Group, an international private technology services group, has grown into a leading...

Another attempt to create an automated conveyancing system has been launched with the claim that it will banish paper trails and...

When Kenneth Bruce, co-founder of Purplebricks, published an emotional post on social media this week, my first reaction was; what a...

A PropTech start-up says its booking, valuation and communication tools will be available free of charge to any agency with fewer...

How has the world of estate agency changed in the last few decades? That’s the question this week’s Natter is going...

One of the world’s leading property technology experts, who at one time was head of strategy at a property portal, says investing...

And so summer draws to a close. The slow, lazy months of July and August have come to pass and the...

Many industries in the UK are currently facing a tumultuous time as the great unknown of Brexit looms on the horizon...

Let’s be honest - few people saw this coming. The 89 to 11 per cent majority amongst Agents’ Mutual members for...

One of the country’s leading property-technology experts says the way in which the Agents’ Mutual stock market flotation proposal has been...

It’s been quite a week, much of it concerning the technology that increasingly underpins our industry.  A glut of fund-raising and relaunching...

Stephanie Slater died last week, aged 50. Whilst she died from cancer (tragically, only 11 days after diagnosis), it’s the events...

In this week’s Natter I’m going to get all political. Don’t worry, I won’t be giving my opinions on Brexit, Trump...

“When an industry is new, still finding its feet, finding its purpose, the tendency is for those few people within it...

A tech magazine has raised speculation, circulating in the industry for some months, that some online agencies have considered joining forces...

A major regional agency with offices in Kent, Surrey and Sussex says its new online service - Howard Cundey LIVE -...

As someone who spends his days peering into the PropTech world, one thing I’ve observed is the way in which certain tech prompts...

The chief executive of online estate agency eMoov - which has raised £9m in its latest investment round - says “more...

I’m excited to write this piece. I love it when something comes along and delivers that genuine thrill; the thrill of...

There’s a distinct sense of déjà vu over the debacle of OnTheMarket. I avoided joining two years ago because I couldn’t see...

Once upon a time there were estate agents. That was it. Nice and simple. If you marketed and sold residential property,...

Facebook appears to be interested in entering the sales and lettings world with its first advertising product geared solely towards industry professionals. The...

Even if you didn’t watch it, you’ve almost certainly heard about it by now.  The recent BBC Watchdog exposé of Purplebricks has...

Historically, short-term rentals have been an unattractive business for the majority of estate agents and property managers. Scarcity of demand from tenants...

The highly-popular FUTURE:PropTech conference, regarded as the leading event for showcasing and debating industry technology, has been confirmed again for next...

Two leading property technology experts have warned Foxtons that it risks failing to keep up with the digital revolution which the...

You saw it, right? This article from Monday’s Guardian? It says that one in five estate agents are at risk of...

Adam Day, the founder of Connells-owned online estate agency Hatched, has been announced as head of operations at easyProperty.    In a statement...

I would argue the property industry is fundamentally inefficient. Much of that inefficiency is now being handled by PropTech companies and...

The National Association of Estate Agents is rolling out a series of masterclasses to prepare members for the European Fourth Anti-Money...

Given the shift change in the estate agent world at the moment, with online models becoming more prevalent (think easyProperty’s £60...

For the second time in two weeks, experts are warning that new data protection laws could seriously disrupt the agency industry...

We’re already more than halfway through 2017 and, against all the odds, it’s pushing 2016 close in terms of eventfulness and...

Facebook has finally released more details about its previously announced plans to build 1,500 homes, 30 miles south of San Francisco,...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on letting agent fees charged to tenants generated ten tips for growing your...

Supporting the adoption of technology does not mean we have to stop protecting the core values of the property industry. In...

Few things provoke argument within the industry more than the online v traditional agency debate - and within that debate, nothing...

The UK PropTech Association (UKPA), of which I am a member of the steering committee, is an organisation with a purpose...

Over 500 members of the Guild of Property Professionals have requested an easyProperty licence following the merger between the two organisations.   The...

Two leading property analysts have written a fiercely critical assessment of the merger between easyProperty and the Guild of Property Professionals.   The...

Online estate agency Housesimple says it is aiming to sell the first home in the UK via a viewing on Facebook...

Harry Hill - former chief executive of Countrywide and founder of Rightmove - has sharply criticised the appointment of Theresa May’s...

A study using ‘eye-tracking’ technology has revealed what prospective buyers pay most attention to during viewings and shows critical differences between...

The popularity of property auctions in the UK has increased enormously in recent years, supported by popular TV shows such as...

The share price of hybrid estate agency Purplebricks dipped yesterday after it announced its US expansion will begin in California. Purplebricks' share...

A telephone number is more than just a number. To consumers, it gives useful information about the company it belongs to....

Not in vain the distance beacons. Forward, forward let us range, Let the great world spin forever down the ringing grooves of...

It has been announced that Uber, the taxi company, has teamed up with build to rent firm, Moda Living, to ‘revolutionise renting’.    This...

Since we last spoke, the ESTAS – the biggest and best property awards ceremony in the UK – has been and...

Google, under the command of parent company, Alphabet, has set its sights on building the world’s first digital city, in Toronto,...

Two of the most influential figures behind the PropTech sector have run a microscope over Rightmove’s business model and technology -...

A company which last month launched a service which it claims allows High Street estate agents to compete with online and...

Given that around 95% of property searches now start online, it is more important than ever that an agent has an...

Four Proptech experts have listed the top 10 start up companies they believe are the ones to watch for agents and...

It’s that time of year again – peak conference/event season. And, while Brexit and a shock snap general election are dominating...

What does it say on your business card? Peter Mansfield, Group Chairman, The World Property Network, www.twpn.com  and TheWorldPropertyNetwork.com                                  What is The World Property Network...

Purplebricks' share price moved up over two per cent yesterday on the strength of its latest trading statement - but its...

First impressions are the most important when meeting new people and this is no less true for new customers finding your...

A record number of over 300 agents have so far signed up for next week’s FUTURE: PropTech conference, the largest event...

I was recently contributing to whitepaper by a major bank about the future of the property industry and, as I was...

The new chief executive of the Guild of Property Professionals has accused some online agents of carrying out “aggressive” marketing campaigns...

As debate continues over the merits of upfront fees against post-sale commission for agents and consumers, the fledgling UK ProperTech Association...

Two figures with high profiles in the world of PropTech have formed a consultancy to try to sell their services to...

News was released this week of a new PropTech partnership: banking disrupter Revolut has joined up with mortgage brokerage, Trussle, to offer...

This actually happened - the names of the guilty have been withheld to protect the innocent. I live in Spain, Marbella actually,...

Ten years ago this month (April 2007) tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales.  You need to go a...

It’s been revealed that next month’s Future: PropTech conference will feature a debate between ‘technologists’ and ‘traditionalists’ over the future of...

The chief executive of online easyProperty says the company’s investors “have full confidence” in the firm despite it announcing an operating...

Figures lodged at Companies House by online agency easyProperty suggest parent company EProp Services will seek additional funding this year. A strategic...

As Trussle and Placester add to 2017s bonkers tally of PropTech investment, isn’t it time we end the conflict between Tech...

A US technology company is warning that estate agency websites with log-in pages are “at risk of data theft, account takeover...

One of the estate agency industry’s leading technology figures has been appointed to a key role in a major global property consultancy. Alex...

We’re almost nine months on from the EU Referendum and yet the issue remains the big divide across the nation: an...

Earlier this week it was Dads4Daughters Day – a campaign that strives to promote gender equality in the workplace.  I have three...

It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...

It has been a busy week for investment in PropTech businesses and no doubt you have already got reading fatigue about...

Over 60% of UK consumers think that Estate Agents’ Photos Are Very Poor To Average A recent survey* by dedicated property photo...

One thing that can be guaranteed in the property world each year is a range of conferences and awards dinners. Very...

There has been some really interesting talk recently of the relationship between FinTech (Finance Technology) and PropTech (Property Technology). A few...

The housing market has not been short of a White Paper over the last few months, and while you might just...

Organisers of the Future:PropTech2017 conference on May 4 have revealed new sponsors involved with the event - including Angels Media, publisher...

So, Property Week has announced its Property Awards shortlist for 2017. Looking at the entries for PropTech Company of the Year, I'm surprised...

We’re used to stories on how the buying and renting of ‘formal’ accommodation - flats and houses - has become increasingly...

The chronic shortage of housing supply in the UK relative to demand has been a national issue for decades. The Government...

James Dearsley, founder of The Digital Marketing Bureau and arguably the best known figure in the fast-emerging property technology sector, is...

Annoying isn’t it. You take on a stunning property, agree a compelling asking price and your Vendor is desperate to get the...

Some of the industry’s leading technical experts are this morning launching a new group, the UK PropTech Association, which has already...

The East of England, which takes in areas from Hertfordshire to Norfolk, has recorded the biggest hike in property prices over...

A founder of the new organisation seeking to be a trade body for independent estate and letting agents is warning that...

Digital mortgage broker habito has announced that it has raised £5.5 million in investment funding.  The firm says it will use the...

The independent estate and letting agents’ group under discussion this week could offer member agents back-office services. The Charter for Independent Estate...

A post-Christmas treat this week, as I carry out a Q & A with one of the leading figures in property,...

One of the founders of hybrid agency Purplebricks says sellers in the UK may never accept the sale of their property...

Allegedly-inaccurate descriptions and difficulties finding convenient times for viewings are among the most common frustrations people find when buying and renting. That’s...

The head of a new ‘disruptive’ online mortgage service says 2017 will see more major estate agency and other property businesses...

Technology has been continuing to shape the way estate agents manage their customer service offering for years. It’s now a completely...

Zoopla and OnTheMarket have given their first reactions to Rightmove's portal juggling extension of its property re-listing deadline from two weeks to...

The ESTAS awards have a new main category sponsor - PropTech company OneDome. The OneDome service, launched last month, provides free-to-use information...

The Financial Conduct Authority is to investigate mortgage competition, including the introduction of clients to lenders by estate agents.    It’s part of...

One of the key factors associated with an active private rental market in the UK, as detailed in the Dataloft PRS...

What a mad, bonkers year it’s been. We’ve had, in no particular order: Trump, Brexit, Leicester winning the Premier League, a...

A trading update released by Countrywide this morning shows a 29 per cent slump in London exchanges in the third quarter...

In the world of property and estate agency, competition is always fierce. It’s the same when it comes to your website....

Working relationships between estate agents and conveyancers can be mutually beneficial with the referral of work between parties. However, they are missing...

A PropTech firm is to launch a 'printed augmented reality' service that allows buyers to point their smartphone and get additional information...

A debate discussing how online and traditional estate agency would develop in the future, organised by City investment consultancy Jefferies, has...

Portal juggling has been defined as one of a number of "emerging threats" aimed at deceiving consumers through the manipulation of...

All estate and letting agents now have a website – but just how effective is yours? Your 'virtual shop window' is now...

It’s all been kicking off in recent weeks, hasn’t it? Marmite wars, the endless Trump v Clinton debate, Samsung phones blowing...

One of Britain’s most respected veteran estate agents, Hugh Dunsmore-Hardy, is urging new recruits to the industry to join what he...

Online reviews play an increasingly vital role in shaping the decisions of customers. Practically everyone using the internet to compare estate...

Rightmove has a new board member from the end of this year - Jacqueline de Rojas, the winner of the 2015...

One of the world’s leading property portal and online consultants says Purplebricks, which is now operating in Australia and the UK,...

In recent weeks I have been carrying out question and answer sessions with some of the key figures in the property...

A technology business adviser who has surveyed property portals across the world has praised Rightmove for its determination to become the...

A 24-unit block of apartments designed by the company behind the Yo! Sushi chain has been given consent to be constructed...

This week we have the Head Shepherd of EweMove, Glenn Ackroyd, in the hotseat. He’s been co-owner of EweMove Sales and Lettings,...

Some of London’s ailing new homes schemes may have been thrown a lifeline by the decision of technology giant Apple to occupy...

Who are you? Michelle Farnsworth – Senior Account Manager at LED interior & windows display specialists Mid West Displays.   Where can we see...

Who are you? Nick Dyoss, Group Business Development Director, SearchFlow, property intelligence specialists You have a high profile within the conveyancing search industry,...

Barely a week goes by without an announcement relating to the latest player entering the online agency world and when they...

More estate agents are using – or at least considering using – virtual reality viewings as part of their services. But what...

A fantastic exclusive this week as I carry out a question and answer session with one of the leading names in...

A Nottingham estate agency is set to open its fourth branch with a dedicated 'VR Zone'. Walton & Allen is holding an...

The key lies in improving your customer experience through technology For Agents, the tremendous growth in online estate agents highlights a strong...