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

There’s talk of 50-year mortgages being introduced, loans that, along with the property they finance, could be passed to the next...

The government’s Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper has initially caused some consternation and a strong adverse reaction from some within...

There was an article in Estate Agent Today recently that suggested only four per cent of properties on Rightmove and Zoopla...

Estate agents are in a unique position – we handle the meeting of people’s aspirations probably more than any other profession....

There’s lots of talk of people moving over within estate agency to be self-employed so they can chase the dream of...

There are plenty in the estate agency and lettings world who don’t like the concept of Airbnb and similar enterprises. But they...

Every so often it comes around – the argument that stamp duty should be reformed/removed/replaced (delete as appropriate). But why? Where’s the...

Remember the early days of lockdown when there was a general panic? Perhaps the hot demand for toilet rolls was a sign...

There are just three working days until the end of the stamp duty holiday for most buyers. That’s not even enough time...

Property owners who play it cool when it comes to marketing their home find their frustration soon becomes overheated. The constant we...

It’s 12 years since we opened our doors with the Fine and Country estate agency in Drayton on April 1 2009. The...

You could be forgiven for overlooking International Women’s Day on Monday. Well, almost. Focus was instead turned to the first day back...

Honesty is a concept that journalists will tell their readers is non-existent for estate agents. Yeah, right! But as the end...

You can always tell when Budget day is approaching. There’s lots of comment from every imaginable quarter about what the Chancellor of...

The debate over whether For Sale boards remain a valuable source of publicity has been in the headlines of late -...

There’s no need to worry but...er....there are only three weeks to go until Christmas. With traditional feelings of goodwill at this time...

As circus performers, most estate agents would fail. Some of you might find that difficult to comprehend. After all, many uninformed members...

As I sit here writing this on the Glorious 12th, I realise I’m going on about my favourite grouse – agents...

It’s a familiar theme – kids doing charity trips and needing sponsorship or raffle prizes to help fund their fares. If we...

Competition is hot among home buyers in my part of southern England to take ownership of properties that come onto the...

Looking back to the 1980s, it was General Election time and Michael Foot had released the Labour party manifesto. The party was...