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Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...
08 March 2024
From: Breaking News
A network uniting ethical estate agents has officially launched today with 25 members. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) is led by industry...
04 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Alto has unveiled a range of changes to its training offering to make it more flexible for agents. The agency software provider...
21 February 2024
From: Breaking News
An estate agency founder and industry coach has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered prospecting tool. John Paul, who built an 11-branch agency...
20 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Propertymark has launched a new working relationship with the Belvoir Group to help further improve standards and enhance financial protection for...
19 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...
16 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Industry training platform The Able Agent has launched in Scotland. First to launch is the ABBE Ofqual regulated Level 3 Certificate in...
15 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A first-of-its-kind degree has launched that focuses on residential estate agency. The Swindon campus of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched...
13 February 2024
From: Breaking News
With a combined value surpassing £7.4 trillion, the UK’s 29 million residential properties represent a vital national asset, and for homeowners,...
08 February 2024
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The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has announced an update to its Estate...
20 January 2024
From: Features
Estate agency regulations and minimum standards may finally see the light of day after Labour put forward amendments to the Government’s...
19 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
19 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The Able Agent has launched the first ever general course about the structure of property – aimed at all types of...
17 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
12 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Business plans will be key for agents looking to successfully navigate 2024, an industry consultant and trainer has said. Michael Day, a...
29 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The end of the year is always a time of reflection around careers and whether we should pursue pastures new. I...
23 December 2023
From: Features
The property market is heading for around 23% fewer sales this year and some agents may need better training to deal...
21 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Scottish property portal ESPC has announced the inaugural graduation of its first qualification, with a 100% pass rate. EPSC revealed that 55...
18 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The Able Agent has launched a Consumer Protection Regulations (CPR) guidance short course to support agents amid new Trading Standards material...
18 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...
13 December 2023
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I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...
06 December 2023
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The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new learning platform to help boost agent knowledge and skills. It includes the Guild's...
06 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Propertymark Qualifications has honoured the crème de la crème of its students at the London Stadium. Learners, apprentices, employers, training providers, and...
05 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
01 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The Guild of Property Professionals successfully hosted its annual Autumn Tour virtually last week, allowing member agents from across the UK...
28 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Builders are calling for Stamp Duty exemptions on more energy efficient properties to help tackle the housing crisis. A new 10-point plan...
21 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Agents should be given longer induction periods to avoid mistakes and retain staff, an industry trainer claims. Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell, director of The...
10 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...
10 November 2023
From: Breaking News
The government should reverse some of its latest energy efficiency policies so owners, landlords and tenants can enjoy cheaper fuel bills The...
25 October 2023
From: Breaking News
A new self-employed estate agency says it’s signed-up 30 new recruits in four months. iad - which had 20 recruits until recently...
24 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell, director of The Able Agent Given our focus is centred around helping to drive long-term professionalism across the industry,...
14 October 2023
From: Features
Hilary Grayson is a Director at Sava focusing much of her time on the development of new qualifications to enhance skills...
14 October 2023
From: Features
The Able Agent has added further modules to its Wellbeing in the Workplace course. The training platform has collaborated with KILN Associates,...
10 October 2023
From: Breaking News
House prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in a row during September and dropped at the fastest rate since August...
09 October 2023
From: Breaking News
A lack of understanding and training when it comes to sales is hampering the ability of some agents, an industry podcast...
09 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Dexters has become the first estate agent in the UK to gain an Ofsted accreditation for its academy. The agency’s academy invests...
05 October 2023
From: Breaking News
03 October 2023
From: Breaking News
The younger generation of workers can be more entitled and have a lower work ethic but much of this may come...
22 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Agency media brand Made Snappy 360 has launched a free smartphone photography course for estate agents. It claims to bring industry photography...
20 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Alto has boosted its training offering for estate and letting agents. Agency users can now access an overview of Alto training via...
19 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
15 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Industry partner Jerry Lyons is launching a new network to support independent ethical estate agencies. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) aims to...
11 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Ben Madden has outlined further plans for his Agents MVMT initiative and the Pass the Syrup podcast. Madden, of Fine & Country...
01 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Agents from across the eXp global network are being offered Jiu-Jitsu training sessions. This is not an attempt to help agents fight...
01 September 2023
From: Breaking News
30 August 2023
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Belvoir Group PLC has expanded its financial services network with the acquisition of MAB (South West) Ltd for £1m. This follows...
30 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Former Homesearch head of training and development Simon Gates has been appointed as a non executive director of Chris Buckler’s new...
22 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Propertymark is appealing to school leavers to consider a career in property. As students discover their A level results or Highers in...
17 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Spicerhaart has received a Silver Award in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which acknowledges the agency group’s commitment to...
11 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Agents are being urged to place more value on their work and to charge higher fees. Richard Palfreeman, advisor at training provider...
08 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Rightmove and Propertymark have unveiled a two-year partnership to provide agents with the latest local market data and easier access to...
04 August 2023
From: Breaking News
The technology behind artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t currently advanced enough to fully overhaul estate agency training, an industry executive claims. Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell,...
02 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Rightmove has launched a new tool to help agencies manage their training with the portal. The new tool ‘Teams View’ is available...
02 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Hybrid agency brand Nested has entered the Scottish property market with a former Keller Williams (KW) market centre operator at the...
26 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Agents and other businesses are being encouraged back a new joint initiative from employee protection firm Peoplesafe and the Crimestoppers charity. The...
25 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...
17 July 2023
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Here’s the news you don’t normally get to hear about - the agency industry in full swing doing good work. If you’ve...
07 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Barriers to entry are a big concern for any sector, particularly those who need a greater number of technology innovations to...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Martin & Co’s Sheffield and Worksop branches are under new ownership, with former The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) training expert Dean...
04 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Self-employed agency brand eXp has unveiled a new approach to attract recruits. Speaking at the end of the eXp UK roadshow last...
29 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Dexters has hinted at more acquisitions, particularly around greater London. Andy Shepherd, chief executive of the London agent, suggested the brand is...
27 June 2023
From: Breaking News
It’s a brave business owner who actually invites criticism. I speak from the personal experience of asking the opinions of the...
24 June 2023
From: Features
The Able Agent, has launched a new sales progression course and qualification, designed to raise industry standards and put a spotlight...
21 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has delivered a 100% pass rate from its latest batch of training academy graduates. The 11 trainees are...
12 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
09 June 2023
From: Breaking News
In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...
08 June 2023
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Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
02 June 2023
From: Breaking News
The Able Agent has launched a white label training platform for firms to provide more branded and personalised content. The product, In-House...
25 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Members of the Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) are to be given free access to an exclusive quarterly online masterclass session...
23 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Groundsure has launched a training partnership for conveyancers on climate risks. The environmental and climate data authority will provide training and education...
23 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has unveiled details of a new nationwide roadshow including an as yet unnamed ex-footballer. Its ‘Growing into...
19 May 2023
From: Breaking News
A group of Hunters’ franchisees have taken on the brand’s Medway business. Andrew Barker, Rob Stewart, Richard Watts, Andrew Scott and Duncan...
16 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Keller Williams UK has launched a training academy as it looks to nurture the next generation of agents. The self-employed network brand...
15 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
12 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Not every story about our industry makes me smile but I was delighted to read in the trade press about someone...
11 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Rightmove’s Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Lettings Agents (CELA) has been officially recognised by trade body Propertymark, alongside Propertymark Qualifications. The...
09 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Industry veteran Michael Day is marking 20 years since setting up his Integra Property Services consultancy and training business. The brand now...
05 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Upfront material information is now firmly on the property industry’s radar, with Trading Standards CPR regulations expected to move towards disclosing...
03 May 2023
From: Features
All landlords need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPG), with few exemptions. As a property writer, landlord and Domestic Energy...
29 April 2023
From: Features
The UK is on its rear - fact. Whilst many were breathing a sigh of relief after surviving a global pandemic,...
29 April 2023
From: Features
Propertymark has released details of a panel featuring several industry heavyweights at its much anticipated conference in June. Founder of emoov-turned-property-pundit and...
11 April 2023
From: Breaking News
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings: Last week...
31 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Taking a proactive approach with viewing generation can increase foot flow through properties and generate more offers, and ultimately close more...
28 March 2023
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Considering the cost it takes to get a lead – from advertising to PR to relationship building – could you be...
28 March 2023
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As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...
25 March 2023
From: Features
The over-50s could make the best estate agents, an industry training platform has claimed. It comes as the Treasury unveiled plans for...
17 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Safety, support, health, wealth and happiness were the key firms of the inaugural Women in Estate Agency group conference last week. The...
07 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Hunters has welcomed two new franchise partners who have acquired the Hunters Scarborough, Bridlington and Filey businesses. Sam Lakin and Pete Croft have...
06 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Agents are being trained in how to operate in a ‘normal’ sales market, a senior industry executive has revealed. Gareth Samples, chief...
03 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Agents will be able to book their exams next week for the new Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Letting Agents...
24 February 2023
From: Breaking News
Purplebricks has begun charging buyers and sellers a £60 fee for anti-money laundering (AML) checks. An online message to potential buyers interested...
08 February 2023
From: Breaking News
The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has launched a group-wide online training academy for its brands and agents. All brands within the group...
07 February 2023
From: Breaking News
An outline agenda for National Conveyancing Week has been released with the event just eight weeks away. National Conveyancing Week has been...
01 February 2023
From: Breaking News
Industry executives have blamed low fees, budgets and a lack of training for a lack of leadership in the estate agency...
31 January 2023
From: Breaking News
It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...
31 January 2023
From: Breaking News
Half of Estate Agent Today readers agree that industry regulations and minimum qualifications will improve standards in the sector but a...
30 January 2023
From: Breaking News
Agents and property professionals are spreading plenty of charitable love ahead of Valentine's Day. See some of the inspirational examples below. Whatever the...
27 January 2023
From: Breaking News
A lack of training and a laissez-faire attitude to leads and listings is preventing agents charging higher fees, industry leaders have...