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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...