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Touching tributes have been paid to long-standing estate agency franchisee Camran Ishaq, who has passed away at the age of 41. Ishaq...

The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

Keir Starmer set out Labour’s policy for housebuilding this week and targeted ‘ugly’ parts of the Green Belt. It will be a...

Martin & Co’s Tonbridge office has a new owner. Chatham-born Stephen Castellani has taken the reins from Robert Gordon-James and his wife...

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

Strutt & Parker has appointed Kraig Butler as director and head of residential saes in the consultancy’s Gerrards Cross office. It comes...

The number of sales agreed is on the rise and the Somerset town of Chard has become a new hotspot, Rightmove...

Two of national sales and lettings agency Martin & Co’s Oxfordshire branches are under new ownership. Experienced international property professional David Rebe...

North Berwick in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live...

Last week the Government published new housing data which has largely gone unreported.  The vacuum was probably linked to the Budget, and...

Forget the Oscars, the biggest even in town last week was the Fine & Country International Annual Conference and Awards Gala. The...

Hunters franchisee Lester Hurst has bolstered his branch’s managed portfolio with a maiden independent acquisition. Lester, who has owned the Otley and...

London agent Martyn Gerrard has launched a new flagship office in Hampstead, expanding its presence across the capital. It follows the launch...

OnTheMarket is set to bring back its popular town hall meetings with agents. It will be the first since its acquisition by...

Fine & Country agent Luke Hammond is looking to make his mark on Mayfair after 13 years covering central London. Hammond established...

From medieval castles to Elizabethan manor houses, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, the UK’s historic buildings are central to our country’s...

Irish estate agent Sherry FitzGerald Group has acquired Simon Brien Residential (SBR), described as of Northern Ireland’s leading estate agents. SBR will...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Stirling Ackroyd, Alexander & Co and Peter Ball in the latest high profile industry acquisition. All...

After a difficult 2023, the property market has been buoyed by a triple-boost in the early days of 2024.  According to the...

The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice...

Simon Bradbury has quit his role as managing director of Thomas Morris. An announcement from the brand has revealed that Bradbury, who...

House prices may have slumped for most of the year but some areas have bucked the trend. Analysis by Halifax shows that...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

The borough of Richmond upon Thames in London has been crowned the happiest place to live in Great Britain, according to...

Swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, his and her bathrooms, accommodation for staff, and endless tech-powered gadgets are just some of...

Fisher German is celebrating moving into its new office in the heart of Birmingham as it looks to grow its influence...

Winkworth has expanded further in Dorset with the acquisition of Christopher Batten in Wimborne – its seventh office in the county.  Christopher...

Hat and Home has opened its fifth office and a new headquarters in the heart of Sandhurst. The move centralises the agency...

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

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

The first Women in Estate Agency Award winners were announced at the ESTAS last week. The ESTAS Awards marked its 20th anniversary last...

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

Housing supply rather than the private rented sector (PRS) made the headlines during the Conservative and Labour Party conferences this year...

Home ownership has become a “luxury for the few rather than a privilege for the many”, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer...

Self-employed estate agency platform iad has launched in Florida. The firm described it as another key expansion effort to compliment its recent...

Hunters’ first ever franchised branch in the North Yorkshire town of Selby is under new ownership after 16 years. James Powell, who...

Talk about a wasted opportunity. The Conservative party conference - just finished, and possibly the last one before a General Election -...

UK estate agents are paid one of the lowest commission rates in the world, according to a spokesperson for a leading...

An inventive social media video series launched by Worcestershire estate agency Nicol & Co is showcasing local firms sharing why their...

More families need a home they can call their own, the Housing Secretary Michael Gove has claimed. Speaking at the Tory Party...

An agent with two decades of experience in the industry has returned to the town where it all began. David Bruckert, the...

Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, 15-minute cities, low traffic neighbourhoods, walkable neighbourhoods: these concepts are suddenly everywhere. They boil down to a simple idea:...

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

The roll out of ULEZ has been one of the big stories of the week. The new zones will have implications...

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

Keir Starmer’s announcement about building on the Green Belt attracted some contentious headlines. It immediately thrust housing and planning into the...

It was a genuine pleasure to read this week about Yorkshire estate agent Ian Bradbury who clocked up 40 years selling...

The process from a Local Plan allocation to a digger on site typically stretches beyond the length of a five-year political...

Spicerhaart has received a Silver Award in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which acknowledges the agency group’s commitment to...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

Renters are putting off their buying plans until property becomes more affordable, according to the latest research from The Mortgage Lender...

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

Midlands property group Bond Wolfe has marked its 40th anniversary with a reception for 250 guests at Birmingham’s Town Hall, where...

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

A new study of 130 locations across the UK reveals huge ‘postcode lottery’ differences as to how quickly a first time...

Savills and the Daily Telegraph newspaper have combined to produce a league table of what they claim to be Britain’s 50...

Winkworth has expanded further in the South East of England with a new office opening in Wokingham – its fourth office...

A family-owned Surrey estate agent has rebranded as the next generated takes over. Grosvenor Billinghurst, which serves the towns and surrounding areas...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has continued its expansion with two new branches announced. Three-branch Hat and Home is growing its...

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

OnTheMarket has become the first major UK portal to offer a dedicated contact form for Scottish Home Reports. When a property is...

Homebuyers are entering bidding wars for bungalows, a property expert claims. The Daily Telegraph recently reported that young professionals in their 20s and...

Sussex based estate and lettings agency Mishon Mackay has continued its regional expansion with the acquisition of Kemptown-based brand Justin Lloyd. The...

Agency reviews website allAgents has revealed the venue for its highly anticipated 2023 UK Customer Experience Awards. This year's event will be...

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

The nation may have been glued to their screens watching the Coronation or at various street parties during the Bank Holiday...

Mackenzie Smith has opened its eighth branch, launching a new office in Camberley, Surrey.  The independent brand’s new office is located right...

Falkirk has been named as the UK’s fastest-selling market. New figures from Rightmove show sellers in the area are finding a buyer...

Sheldon Bosley Knight (SBK) is celebrating its 180th year with the opening of a new flagship office. The Midlands-based land and property...

A Keller Williams (KW) agent has hailed the success of TikTok as a marketing tool just 18 months into her role. Tanya...

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

A father and his two sons have joined forces to become the new owners of Martin & Co’s St Albans branch. Kevin...

Agents may like to market properties as “unique” and “exclusive” but an agency and auction brand may have a decent excuse...

Politicians are to take estate agents to task over what they call “a forest” of For Sale and To Let boards. Local...

Every year, those thinking about investing in property for the first time and even current landlords ask themselves whether it’s the...

It turns out even estate agents have to go off-market when finding their own homes. Paul Clarke, of Belvoir-owned self-employed agency brand...

Agents and property professionals have kicked off the year by supporting a range of causes. Whatever the cause you are working for,...

London agency Martyn Gerrard opened its latest new office last weekend. It is based in Winchmore Hill, expanding the agency’s established service...

Being owned by Google, YouTube is the world’s 2nd largest search engine, you can find all the logical reasons online, just...

A Keller Williams agent has revealed how he gets clients to happily pay 2% and he is calling on others to...

Historic estate agency brand Humberts has expanded into the Oxford area with a tenth franchised office. It is led by experienced local...

Property demand has halved but the slowdown is focused on the previously popular rural and coastal areas, Zoopla has revealed. Higher mortgage...

As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...

Agents should use their market position to advise town halls about local housing needs, a senior MP has suggested. Labour and Co-op...

From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...

The Property Franchise Group brand Parkers has launched its latest Berkshire branch in the town of Newbury in Berkshire. Parkers Newbury is...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned tough times were coming ahead of his Autumn Statement yesterday and agents were left with plenty to...

Agents have been getting into the Christmas spirit and recognising the colder weather when it comes to charity this week. Whatever the...

Hybrid self-employed agency brand eXp UK has revealed the first three recipients of its new ICON Awards programme. The ICON scheme offers...

Regional estate agent Miles & Barr is showing its support for the home nations at this month’s World Cup with free...

In this guest piece, Andy Jones, Corporate & Build To Rent Director at LRG, looks at whether commercial property can help solve...

OnTheMarket has won a high-profile award for its customer service due to its agent town hall sessions. The portal has won the...

A team of estate agents from Sussex-based Mishon Mackay went the extra mile to assist a buyer who found herself in a...

There has been an understandable focus on things other than Government since the death of Queen Elizabeth was announced, but Prime...

Spicerhaart has opened its doors for ex-armed forces personnel and reservists to consider estate agency as a career. The agency brand has...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has opened its third branch just 18 months after launching the business. Hat and Home launched...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has opened its first sustainable branch in Kemptown, Brighton City Centre. The Leaders-branded office has been completely refurbished...

A West Sussex estate agency has unveiled expansion plans after achieving a record-breaking £112m of new home sales in the past...