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British homebuyers take an average of 25 seconds to decide whether a house is right for them, according to Purplebricks. As a...

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

Agents are being contacted by local council officers to check how Covid-safe their operations are.  Paul Offley, compliance officer for The Guild,...

With the competition for new listings between agents as fierce as ever, it can sometimes feel like a race to the...

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

One of the most effervescent figures in the industry has given his five top tips to becoming a great estate agent...

Last month it was reported that up to 500,000 people had been ‘pinged’ by the NHS in a week. While the...

Over the last 15 months (basically since the ‘c’ word entered our daily vocabulary) agent websites has become more crucial than...

Kerfuffle founder Simon Whale has given Estate Agent Today readers three top tips for improving their performance. The trio of suggestions -...

In a video interview for Estate Agent Today, Dominic Murphy, Managing Director of DM & Co. in the Midlands, speaks to...

In the first of our revamped PropTech Today series - which will see six industry experts discussing a range of issues...

In a video interview for Estate Agent Today, property professional Chris Buckler speaks to Ed Mead,  all-round property guru and founder...

We’re now in Lockdown 3.0 and most of us have become used to juggling home-working, home schooling and a million and...

So, we’re back to where we were in the spring, more or less. England is in a national lockdown again to...

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

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

There’s no denying it, job hunting can be hard work – even more so at the moment, with all that’s going...

Agents spend their whole careers telling vendors and landlords why they will be able to achieve a better sale price or...

The property market, and therefore, estate agents have been accused of being the 'weak link' in the UK’s money laundering defences. This...

Here is a quick read focusing on 5 things you can check your business is doing while on your tea break....

Independent agent uses innovative ‘feet up’ campaign to win business. An independent letting agency has invited landlords to put their ‘feet up’...

I was asked recently, how can an agent generate more landlord leads? Well that got me thinking, firstly, we have to...

Putting fingers to keyboard to create blogs and articles isn’t always the easiest job for agents, particularly when meetings, viewings and...

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

Generating leads is a crucial and age-old part of estate agency. Before the internet, lead generation was just as important to...

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the way every industry operates and the property sector is no exception. Following an enforced seven-week...

The only certainty at the moment is ongoing uncertainty. It’s something we’ve got used to in 2020, but it’s still not...

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

As you know, having professional images of your properties is the best (only?) way to get people wanting to step through...

A Fine & Country agent has just sold a home based on a video viewing, and is now sharing tips with...

You wouldn’t expect anything other than very upscale home offices from an esteemed agency with a wonderful history - and that’s...

You know the old saying - a dog is an agent’s best friend?  Well that’s clearly true for this trio of agencies...

Working from home is something of a leveller right now, applying to people in the capital and in the sticks, but...

You wouldn’t expect the good folk at Strutt & Parker to have anything less than a superlative set of home offices...

Independent agencies are the backbone of our industry so it’s great to be able to share images from three such experts...

For many this coming Easter weekend will be the strangest ever - for agents and industry suppliers it will not be...

In response to the current coronavirus pandemic, which is having such an impact on all parts of life, including the property...

Property voyeurism and the festive season have long been bedfellows for many Brits. The heady combination of over-indulgence and regret, close proximity...

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

When you think of the best ad campaigns – from moustachioed opera singers and talking meerkats to millions of bouncing balls...

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

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

As any agent will know, the task of ordering, erecting and maintaining boards can be time- consuming and cumbersome. While ultimately working...

As promised a few weeks ago, this week’s Natter concentrates on the importance of content, design and social media, three easily...

One of the most important aspects of running a successful estate or letting agency is being able to generate new business...

What do you need to know if you are considering selling your sales or lettings business?  Here’s ten top tips to think...

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

A Countrywide agency is launching a publicity campaign involving well-known social media bloggers and YouTube ‘stars’ known as vloggers.  The publicity campaign,...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated 10 tips for growing your business. Since then, we’ve been...

Our recent roundtable on the proposed ban on tenant fees generated ten tips for growing a lettings business. We’re exploring each tip in more...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated ten top tips for growing your business.  We plan to...

When we meet clients, we go out of our way to make a good impression. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t...

Who are you? Sarah Neate, Design and Marketing Manager     Who Are Mid West Displays? We make, supply and install window and interior display panels. ...

We have some exciting news for all estate and lettings agents and property enthusiasts. We've produced our first Industry Insights Report...

Training or as I prefer to call it team development is something every managing director or owner I meet says is...

At 29, I'm Romans’ youngest senior manager. Last year I was promoted to a regional management position and I now oversee...

With a raft of new legislation introduced recently now will be the ideal time to think about whether staff are up...