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Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your chance to catch up with who’s moving where in our industry. If you have...

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

Many agents working in the industry, whether for large corporates or smaller independents, might one day have ambitions to branch out...

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

Luke Thirkettle heads up the lettings division at Stratfords, a single-branch lettings and sales agency based in Milton Keynes. Here, he speaks to...

In this piece, Tom Davis, press officer at Propertymark, explores the debate surrounding a locked or open-door policy, and whether the...

One of the west of England’s largest independent agencies has signed a two year deal with Zoopla, running across portal listings...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has hinted for the second time that he is looking towards property to help fund his...

The end of the stamp duty holiday, which was introduced in July 2020, is now only a few weeks away. The upcoming...

Almost a million tenants have built up rent arrears since March 2020, according to research by National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)....

Good property marketing photos have arguably never been more important in an increasingly visual and tech-led world. We saw just the...

2020 gave rise to an exodus from the city as work from home became the mandated norm for large swaths of...

The Victorian phrase “as safe as houses” well surmises the security of the housing market as, whether they are buying or...

Business intelligence is paramount to companies looking to gain a competitive edge, particularly in saturated markets like estate agency. Each client...

Over the last three years there has been a quiet revolution in the tenant referencing market. Starting with the 2019 tenant...

Few political policies have such a ring of the past as rent controls - they were last seen in this country...

The growing number of lettings sector rules is a hotly debated issue, while the sales sector has been seeing its own...

Things can change. For those who remember, it’s no secret that I became one of the industry's strongest critics of OnTheMarket (OTM). My reasons...

The housing market could be in for a financial boost of an unusual kind as a High Street bank plans to...

Guided by our philosophy of being open and connected, at MRI we are constantly evolving and developing relationships and partnerships with...

The controversial proposal by a PropTech start up to charge potential viewers of properties to let or for sale has been...

Trust the process: subscribe your landlords and tenants to Task Plans and receive automated prompts when it’s the right time to...

NAEA Propertymark says there’s no appetite that it can see amongst its representatives across the UK for charging people £30 for...

A recent news story will have set alarm bells ringing for agencies up and down the country, when it was revealed...

The stamp duty holiday came and went with much fanfare. For many buyers it represented a rare opportunity to make some...

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, technology has proven to be the answer for many problems faced by sectors across...

The platform behind a controversial proposal to charge prospective buyers and renters £30 or more to view a property on the...

Around 2.66 million landlords were operational in Great Britain in 2019, according to data estimations previously released by Hamptons International. Of those...

The controversial ViewRabbit service, which proposes to charge prospective buyers and tenants for viewing properties, may seek international investment. The site has...

A new service launched over the weekend, proposing to charge buyers £30 for a “guaranteed” viewing, has split opinions amongst estate...

A number of estate agencies have signed up to a service which charges £30 to view a property. The online service, called...

Our long-awaited ‘Freedom Day’ approaches. From Monday all of the restrictions, introduced since the Covid-19 pandemic made an impact across the...

As we slowly ease out of lockdown and back to something closer to normality, some legacies of the pandemic will be...

Back in April, leading portal Zoopla launched a new multi-million-pound marketing campaign, its biggest ever, to help agents capitalise on the...

For many, paying money to use an estate agent is primarily because that company has a database of buyers or tenants....

Last weekend we spoke with Liana Loporto, NAEA Propertymark’s president, in an exclusive interview. Here we follow that up with an...

The Oxfordshire-based PropTech founders and software developers of Openview, today announced they have welcomed Pattinson Estate Agents to their list of clients.   Peter Grant, Managing...

The Stamp Duty holiday has been very beneficial for hundreds of thousands of buyers looking to take advantage of savings, even...

There are an estimated 2.7 million landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) providing rental accommodation to multiple generations of tenant,...

In the third part of this series, Neil Cobbold – Chief Sales Officer at rental payment automation provider PayProp – explores...

Banking has gone through radical changes in the past few years, in step with technology and the sheer amount we can...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I am delighted to chat with Lucy Morton, Head of Residential Agency at JLL, about...

Before you read on, ask yourself, how many times did you hear “we want to move, but just we can’t find...

EweMove says it’s has just recorded its best-ever month for new enquiries from sellers. In April the hybrid - which is part...

In recent years, the property market has been taking steps to become more digital – with HM Land Registry leading the...

It’s been quite a week for the rental sector. Lettings agents and landlords have had such a torrid time in recent years...

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

Changes to the way the property market operates over the last year - with increased flexibility and remote interactions - has...

The current crisis has led to many of us to re-evaluate our lives to ensure that we put ourselves in the...

The last 12 months have heralded significant change across the property market and indeed we could argue across all markets in...

Local elections rarely set the pulse racing and this year’s poll on Thursday faces a similar problem. But this time, it’s a...

The biggest news story in town this last week – which has brought people who don’t usually like or watch football...

The TDS annual review 2020 indicates that deposit disputes have remained low over the last year, at around 1%. This is...

Hello and welcome to another working week, and the latest on jobs and staff movement across our industry. You can be part...

We’re officially transitioning to summer – marked by the clocks going forward and warmer weather – just as restrictions start to...

A portal says it’s the most significant challenger to the Big Three of Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket. OneDome says it bases this on...

The property market has performed strongly in recent months  as the impact of the pandemic has encouraged more people to move...

One of the most outspoken campaigners against stamp duty has been fined for avoiding tens of thousands of pounds in … stamp...

First time buyers are now saving more than £800 a year in comparison with tenants, new analysis suggests.  The Halifax says the...

With March marking one year since the beginning of the first national lockdown across all four nations of Britain in response...

Targeting the specialist student rental market can be rewarding for letting agents and landlords if they take the right approach. The current...

Unsurprisingly it’s been a busy few months in the property market so far this year, and a busy few months in...

OnTheMarket has completed its purchase of PropTech firm Glanty - a deal which began 15 months ago.   OTM took an initial 20...

From 4 May 2021, your agency could be blocked from charging late fees, compounding interest on missing rent and taking any...

Uncertain market means additional revenue streams are more important than ever The last year has been an uncertain period for many business...

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

Over the last year, the majority of the UK workforce will have spent some time working from home as a result...

Foxtons says it's set for radical new investment and further takeovers following the acquisition of rival London agency Douglas and Gordon. In...

Hello and welcome to this edition of Property Jobs Today, a chance to catch up with who’s moving where in the...

A panel of estate agents recently participated in a webinar to discuss the benefits of livestream open house viewings. The webinar, part...

It might be tempting during the pandemic to focus simply on the business, yet many agents have been turning their attention...

Rarely do Budgets produce positive sentiments from the agency industry but Chancellor Rishi Sunak appears to have won widespread support for...

It's been confirmed that Foxtons has bought rival London-focussed agency Douglas & Gordon. In a trading statement this morning Foxtons tells its...

Challenger portal OneDome has signed up one of the larger UK agencies, the Leaders Romans Group. LRG will list all its residential sales...

With one of the world’s most successful vaccine rollout programmes under way in the UK, the chances of a complete lockdown...

Pre-pandemic, virtual and video viewings were a nice little add-on for some agents, but they were far from universally used and...

In a video interview for Letting Agent Today, property professional Chris Buckler speaks to Mike Dawson, Group Head of Sales at...

An agency says it now sells more prime London properties than any of its rivals. Chestertons makes the claim based on figures...

OneDome says it’s seen a surge in consumer activity in 2021, culminating in its two websites growing to a combined visitor...

Being a letting agent today means keeping up to date with the long list of rules and regulations governing how a...

A high-profile London agency is asking the police and property industry bodies including Trading Standards to investigate a fake company posing under...

Knowing adjudication terms and phrases can make all the difference in a deposit dispute. The DPS has been helping landlords and letting...

A new service is offering agents free welcome boxes which can be passed over to buyers and tenants who move in. The...

It’s now more than a year since the government offered an additional £4 million to councils to combat rogue landlords. At the...

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and shifting tenant requirements are reinforcing the need for good broadband in the rental market...

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, we have all seen a dramatic change in that way that we live and work,...

A branch of franchise agency CJ Hole is marking what it calls “an incredible 30 years of success” this month. The Burnham-on-Sea...

As part of our third PayProp Special Report on COVID-19 rental arrears in the UK, we surveyed over 600 agents, tenants...

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we evaluate our lives and, looking more specifically at the property market, it...

As we now find ourselves in the UK’s third national lockdown in 10 months, what tenants want, and need from their...

There is little doubt that the last year was one which none of us will easily forget both personally and professionally....

A PropTech supplier says the conveyancing process is “antiquated” and buyers and sellers would be better served if they were ’shadowed’...

One of the country’s top auctioneers is not going to stage any ballroom auctions this year - and it’s keeping its 2022...

Well, what a start to 2021! None of us thought things would change as the clock struck midnight on New Year’s...

The New Year lull is well and truly over and this week’s Agents Do Charity show fundraising is back in business despite...

By any available metric, Belvoir had a good 2020. Already a well-known and well-established name, it was highly praised for its...

Housing minister Kelly Tolhurst has resigned from the government for personal reasons. Tolhurst had formal responsibility for the government’s policies to combat...

There’s no doubt that the property market underwent a tumultuous year in 2020, where efficiency was required more than ever. Since the...

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

A leading property law expert says agents with international clients in parts of Europe should prepare for additional processes which may...

Over the last 20 years, the growth of online property portals – including Zoopla, Rightmove and PrimeLocation – has transformed the...

There’s a call this morning for estate and letting agents to regard the physical viewing of any property on sale or...

The sudden end of the stamp duty holiday at the end of March could throw away the market gains achieved in...

London’s largest independent estate agency, Dexters, suggests that the stamp duty holiday ending in 12 weeks time will have relatively little...

Many agents have been operating under Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions for some days, but today sees another 20 million residents in...

Many independents will be based in the capital, but given its size and breadth they may get drowned out even more...

This is a time of year when many people consider buying a pet as a present but for the millions of...

Hello - and here we are nearing the end of the strangest of years.  With agents and industry suppliers rushed off their...

The industry seems almost back to normal. Not the ‘new normal’ we spoke so much of a few weeks and months ago,...

The Homes Act requires landlords to consider whether their tenants' indoor air is safe. Five key air contaminants are listed in...

First off, hello and welcome to this new series – appearing in Estate Agent Today’s Breaking News section each month –...

Deposit disputes can be time-consuming and difficult for all parties involved whether it be a letting agent, landlord, or tenant. Although at...

A scathing document produced by MPs slams the government for its “deplorable” housing policies which are "invented, abandoned and reinvented" -...

Welcome to part three of our ongoing series on local independent agents, as we seek to give this all-important part of...

It’s that time of year again. Black Friday has been and gone and the run-up to Christmas is well and truly...

Back in September, Westminster Council launched a new strategy to help 'protect tenants' and 'ensure they live in good-quality and well-managed...

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

Newspapers are pushed through the door, whereas websites have to pull in visitors - it’s a simple but fundamental difference with vast implications...

Tenants, landlords, agents, and house buyers all breathed a sigh of relief on Halloween when the government announced that home moves...

Property is considered to be a safe investment. The buy-to-let market is booming, fuelled by a generation unable to get on...

An unidentified estate agency has been threatened with prosecution by a local council after opening its office to the public during...

Many agents are brilliant at giving a personal touch and are professional in the way they treat customers, but I would...

Tenancy deposit disputes are messy and often frustrating for all involved. While the number of formal disputes remains low, the pandemic...

As lockdown – Season 2, the sequel no one asked for – gets underway in England, landlords, tenants and agents will...

Firstly, let’s get the obvious out of the way. Lockdown 2, as it’s being known, is now with us, but fortunately...

The UK lettings market is no stranger to technology. But only a few of the early initiatives have remained, and landlords...

What are the best ways for a letting agency to generate additional revenue and stay ahead of the competition? Management fees are...

Letting agents and landlords have faced huge change and uncertainty this year, with Covid-19 the major driver. But even before the...

I remember so clearly in my Foxtons days, working as a lettings manager in Putney, that lettings, though less sexy than...

The housing market is to remain open in the four week lockdown in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...

Housing Minister Christopher Pincher announced that the introduction of the Renters' Reform Bill will be delayed for an indefinite period due...

Clear communication and common-sense actions by landlords, letting agents and students at the start of a tenancy can drastically improve the...

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

The announcement of the Renters’ Reform Bill in the Queen’s speech last December caused a collective groan across the country from...

Did you know your deposit protection obligations don't end with paying the deposit? You also need to serve the Prescribed Information within 30...

It’s a given these days that your business needs to be on social media. Consumers spend a large portion of their...

Staying on top of the numbers and figures in a constantly changing industry can be stressful. Changing property prices can be...

It’s no surprise to hear that the property market has seen a lot of change across 2020, with ups and downs...

Hello and welcome to a new week - and evenings that get darker earlier.  As winter approaches we’re continuing to bring you...

There is no doubting that 2020 has been a challenging year for all industries, with the lettings market being no exception. Following...

Tenant enquiries and property viewings unsurprisingly slowed this spring, due to the necessary government restrictions brought in to manage the pandemic....

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...

One of the industry's senior agency leaders says it would be a mistake for agents to be stopped from working in...

Book review by Graham Norwood, editor of Estate Agent Today, Letting Agent Today and Landlord Today. If a letting agent wants to...

Let’s be honest: things are getting just a little tougher aren’t they?  We’re delighted to say that the spirit of the industry...

We all know that people can’t move to a new house without going through the Conveyancing process. However, with that said,...

A new Proptech platform is launching next month with claims it will “up-end the way agents do business” and that it will...

How to stay on top of arrears during a global pandemic Many have speculated, though much of it is anecdotal – how...

We all know what the problem is, but what’s the solution? The problem is that landlords, thinking they offer a valuable service...

The latest government rules combined with the Prime Minister’s recent address to the nation is clear – tougher measures are required...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 have been in place for several months now. While letting...

Are agents swimming upstream against the Electrical Safety Regulations? 3 months on from the introduction of the ‘Electrical Safety Standards in the...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, better known as the furlough scheme, was introduced by the chancellor Rishi Sunak in March to...

Seller and landlord leads are what makes estate agency tick. Without them, new business is nowhere to be seen and you...

The regional agency group which master-minded the Say No To Rightmove campaign has made a big commitment to the future of...

A family-run agency which last year asked people to “make an offer” to buy a franchise is now claiming it will...

The pandemic and the way the government has reacted to the private rental sector (PRS) has got me thinking about the...

Despite the recent effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is still much opportunity in the market for letting agents to grow...

For a number of years now, predictions have been made that one of the major tech giants will eventually enter the...

A leading agent says the government’s new Coronavirus clampdown from Monday will push more home owners to sell. Caspar Harvard-Wills, a partner at...

Be proactive, have a plan, and keep prospecting.  After the easing of lockdown measures, it’s safe to say the property market picked...

The ban on evictions was due to end earlier this month, but following a last-minute U-turn from the government, it has...

Since June 1, under The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, landlords in England have been...

One of Countrywide’s biggest shareholders has written a second letter to the company to demand bold action to save the agency...

Life as we know it has changed – for everybody – and what tenants want, need and expect in this post-pandemic...

Agents should check where buyers and sellers have been on holiday as part of their approach to safety during the Coronavirus...

New information has come to light which suggests that a leading marketing platform may be planning to step into the CRM...

We have had a special relationship for many years and are bonded as countries in many ways – historically, politically and...

What do General Electric, IBM, Microsoft, and WhatsApp have in common? Yes, they are American companies that boasted revenues of $50...

Can technology bring about the lasting change needed to the property industry? The industry has felt the effect of lockdown and...

Earlier this month, it was revealed that property industry bodies have joined a new Code of Practice Steering Group to enact...

As expected within the property industry, the Chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday in his Summer Statement. This now means that...

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

The industry’s first virtual awards event has taken place with hundreds of agents participating courtesy of YouTube. Winners of the prestigious ESTAS...

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

With the UK housing market now largely open - there are still restrictions in some areas on home moves to occupied properties...

Businesses across all sectors have struggled to adapt to the changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. One group that have bucked...

A new estate agency Code of Practice is to be written by a group set up by the Royal Institution of Chartered...

The challenger portal scheduled to launch in less than a week’s time on July 1 has secured the support of 10,000...

Estate agents facing crippling running costs as the wider impacts of the Coronavirus crisis hit home may benefit, at least in...

As we adjust to a life post-Covid-19, letting agents, landlords, and tenants are thinking - ways to speed up the process...

The Welsh housing market is back in business today - at least in part. Letting and estate agents can reopen their offices...

Back in the day, party politics and the private rental sector used to be straightforward. Conservatives were pro-landlord, Labour were pro-tenant, while...

Virtual viewings could transform estate agency so fundamentally that they might mean the work of five negotiators could in future be...

If you are an established UK estate agent, the status quo dictates that you will most likely work for ‘the man.’ Corporate...

A survey of 2,750 buyers and tenants has revealed the aspects of online property listings which they find most annoying. The single...

The only story that has come remotely close to pushing coronavirus – and its various knock-on effects – off the top...

The government is extending the eviction ban for a further two months. A tweet early this evening from Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick...

Over the last few years, there have been a number of high-profile court cases in which renters took action against letting...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Tom Harrington and I’m the founder and...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

The fallout from Covid-19 has hit everyone hard. With breaking news today that agents are able to look at how to...

It’s back to work today for England’s estate agents and the housing market - but it’s the start of a new...

The chief executive of NAEA Propertymark says he expects specific government guidance later this week for estate agents to return to...

The Agents Here To Help initiative, launched recently by Kristjan Byfield of The Depositary, is now developing fast and becoming a...

Rightmove says it’s to launch its biggest ever national marketing campaign in a bid to kick-start the market once lockdown eases. The...

In these unprecedented times, Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) aims to reassure letting agents, landlords and tenants on any legislative changes, relating...

Countrywide has added its weight to the campaign asking the government to allow agents to get back to work - and...

The Property Ombudsman has announced the expulsion of eight agencies, all for contravening TPO codes of practice. Most of the expulsions were...

The Property Ombudsman is advising agents to use virtual viewings only as a filtering process with offers being agreed only ‘subject...

Savills has kept in touch with almost 2,000 of its vendors and prospective buyers through two mass webinars. Entitled ‘What COVID-19 means...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - our first for some weeks as the coverage has previously been dominated by...

Lockdown measures are still in place for another two weeks, at least, with the possibility of them being extended beyond that....

It may seem a long time since normal trading took place but many agencies are now finding they are picking up...

The Property Ombudsman’s office is still receiving 40 to 50 calls a day from the public, even though most transactions with...

Aside from the obvious health crisis, the current pandemic is proving difficult for the business worldwide. However, despite the increasing contact...

One of the most important aspects of being a successful and profitable agent is selecting the right tenants. The industry manages this...

Rightmove and Knight Frank are today both calling for a series of government incentives to kick-start the market after the Coronavirus...

This month saw the introduction of the final stages of the Section 24 tax changes, first introduced in April 2017. Whereas buy-to-let...

With a lengthy lockdown already behind us one might think that fund-raising was a step too far - but not for...

The last five years have seen unprecedented changes to the property market and agents and their clients have never faced such...

Hello, and welcome to Wednesday’s guidance and advice for agents and suppliers trying to find a way through the current crisis. If...

Hello - we hope you had as good an Easter as possible in these unusual circumstances, and welcome back to work. Now...

Just a month ago our homes felt, for many of us, to be a mere pitstop on a centrifuge of work,...

Hello - we’re here to help on a daily basis, sharing information across the industry.  As ever, we’d love your input to...

Some 2,500 estate agency branches have expressed an interest in a new portal, Homesearch, launching next month.  Although the Homesearch website lists...

Much like PropTech, Open Banking has been used as a buzzword in recent years. However, when it comes to the rental...

Hello and here’s the latest daily update to help the industry through these unprecedented times.  If you have any appropriate advice you...

Countrywide has strongly denied claims made to Estate Agent Today that some people have felt obliged to work at an admin...

Hello and welcome to our latest update… we’re probably not yet getting used to these unusual times but we hope this...

The boss of controversial estate agency Dexters has hit out at social media reports and press articles about company staff working...

Hello, and we trust you had as good a weekend as possible in these difficult circumstances.  As we start a new week...

Hello and welcome to the latest Conquering Corona - our guide for agents to get through these challenging times. Please let us...

Owners and investors who may be leaving their properties empty in the current Coronavirus crisis risk having their insurance invalidated. High-end property...

Hello: so much has happened since the last Conquering Corona column . Before we get on with it, a reminder to...

While controversy swirls around the approach and motives of the sackings and branch closures at Spicerhaart, other agents are showing how...

A senior figure in the industry has spoken out against the shock sackings and branch closures announced by Spicerhaart. Jon Cooke, chief...

Good morning and welcome to the industry’s daily update on how we cope with the challenge of social distancing and self-isolation...

Hello and as it’s Monday it’s PJT Day - and there are plenty of people moving jobs in our industry even...

There is no doubt that the BBC News article in early February caused something of a stir within the Deposit Free...

With confirmation that Section 21 will be scrapped, how can agents get ready for life after no-fault evictions? The short answer is...

Increasing numbers of reports suggest that the government will use next week’s Budget to confirm a three per cent stamp duty...

By now, most letting agents and landlords will have heard about the draft legislation laid in Parliament concerning a mandatory minimum...

Agents are consistently being told that they need to get on board with change. And one could quite easily make the...

In the last few Natters I’ve focused on the slow death of local newspaper advertising, and how many agents are now...

The property management industry is evolving at a rapid pace, thanks almost entirely to the rise in PropTech. Hundreds, if not thousands...

There’s something of a conspiracy of silence over the problem of short lets. That is a stark claim but many siren voices...

Who are you? Jed Topping, Business Development Executive for Virgin Media How can sales and letting agents work with Virgin Media to earn extra revenue?...

The landscape of the estate agency market in the UK is evolving to reflect changes in the way we live our...

Esther McVey has been sacked as housing minister; she was the ninth housing minister in as many years. Her successor is the...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Catherine Shinerock - ARO Account Manager What is your ‘company name’...

New research suggests the internet and broadband coverage have become even more important to buyers and tenants. The study - involving 228...

The ‘on-demand’ economy is reshaping our world. The way we order food, get around, and even access healthcare has changed irreversibly...

An estate agency that won a major property award only 18 months ago has shut after trading for 40 years. The Marlborough...

Last November, as part of the Conservatives’ general election campaign, Boris Johnson made a surprise announcement that his party would introduce...

After a challenging period for the UK property market, recovery is very much on the cards and the end to uncertainty...

Estate agents concerned over security breaches will be closely analysing what happens with a case concerning a London firm’s compromised email...

Understanding the customer journey plays a huge role in the success of any estate agent. From that very first viewing right through...

Hello - if it’s Monday it’s PJT day, so welcome to the latest update on key moves within our industry. Let us...

Property portals generate revenue from estate agents regardless of the outcome of the transaction. This relationship has resulted in a fundamental...

The proportion of 25 to 34 year olds who own their own home in England has risen for the first time...

A new website called Silver Sharers says it’s chief objective is to help older home owners remain in their properties without...

As I look towards this year, I am sure that my thoughts are the same as many within the industry. I am...

We are facing a new world in the lettings industry, with the proportion of households in the private rented sector (PRS)...

After a year dogged by Brexit deadlock, political turmoil, and slow growth, estate agents’ confidence in the property market hit a...

Bristol is the location outside London most searched for on Rightmove this year, by both buyers and renters. The average asking price...

When looking back on the property market this year, the main message we can take is that it has remained extremely...

A former residential chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has posed key questions for the government to answer over...

Yes, believe it or not, we’ve nearly reached the end of a whole decade. And what an eventful decade it’s been. We’ve...

In the firmest sign yet that PropTech has entered the mainstream, Housing Minister Esther McVey recently launched an expert advisory council...

It’s a substantial Tory government for the next five years: what does this mean for estate agents, property and the market? We have...

The election is over and there’s nothing on the agenda except the run-up to Christmas - although there’s still time for...

An unlicensed landlord who let out rooms with dangerous electrics and refused to pay a civil fine, has been told he...

A new tie-up between Coadjute, a network for decentralised workflow and data sharing within the property industry, and banks including NatWest...

Yes, you can promise yourself that you won't eat all the mince pies, or yet another roast potato, nor drink as...

With Brexit still unresolved, the domestic agenda has been pushed from the headlines by the seemingly overwhelming public and political discord...

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

A new portal claims it will do what OnTheMarket failed to do, and offer an agent-led operation charging every agency branch...

No one would argue that unfair fees and practices by rogue landlords is a problem that should be ignored, but the...

It’s beginning to look a lot like…we’re running a very popular service for agents, as we’ve been inundated with more fund-raising...

In just over two weeks, the UK population will head to the polls for the fourth general election since 2010. Of course,...

The Property Franchise Group has issued a trading statement that is upbeat on lettings but warns that the sales market has...

Last week, it was announced that Plentific, the London-based tenant experience, has raised $32 million in Series B funding. Plentific’s model sees...

As we know, the world’s moving very fast and how we communicate now is drastically different to even 10 years ago....

You don’t need to go far to find news about the UK lettings market. From the banning of tenant fees to...

A stridently anti-Labour estate agent has launched a stinging attack on the Opposition’s policies and has issued a stark warning of...

The National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents have issued their manifesto for next month’s General...

A Labour proposal to dramatically improve energy efficiency in almost every British home would cost an estimated £60 billion. The upgrades would...

This week’s Natter is dedicated to three contrasting agencies doing things differently, from a recently established hybrid to a design-led, Insta-friendly...

The phrase ‘death of the high street’ can be found in nearly any publication in any given week. And for fair...

It’s on - although judging by the early lack of enthusiasm amongst the British public, you might be forgiven for thinking...

It’s now emerged that Countrywide has to pay a £100,000 fine to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors after breaching guidelines...

In recent months, we’ve seen headlines dominated by changes to tenancy rules, government consultations and more than a few scare stories. Landlords...

It has been said time and time again that the uncertainty around Brexit is causing, well, uncertainty. As I write this, the...

Enhanced customer care strategies, relationship-building schemes, cost-cutting measures and new revenue streams can’t help the lettings industry if the fundamental underlying...

An estate agency says it has produced technology allowing clients to track the precise whereabouts of their estate agent when he...

Since I started working with Zero Deposit for me the market leader in deposit replacement alternatives, the most common question I am...

There has been a real wind of change in estate agency and over the last 18 months we have seen the...