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It’s often fashionable to criticise trade bodies and official groups, but right now I think that’s absolutely inappropriate. In well over 20...

As another round of property firms is fined, named and shamed for breaching anti-money laundering rules, it feels like the road...

If there’s not a book called ‘The Art of Collaboration’ then there should be. Update: a quick Google search shows there...

Why the urgency? Because the appetite is strong. Research by the Conveyancing Association reports that 98% of consumers are overwhelmingly in...

In this latest ‘Women in Property’ edition of the Natter, I check in with Collette Allen, who was recently appointed as...

A senior industry figure has called for upfront information changes to move faster to boost market confidence amid the cost of...

Property portals are preparing to support agents in complying with a new era of upfront material information. From the end of May,...

The debate within estate agency on upfront information rumbles on and now there are calls for greater levels of transparency from...

In this Q&A, I catch up with Jesper With-Fogstrup, chief executive officer of Smoove (formerly ULS Technology until a very recent...

Estate agency veteran Robin Paterson has joined new ‘quick buy” service UPSTIX. Paterson, a former chief executive of Hamptons and managing director...

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out why rental reform changes will make...

The introduction of a register of land owners has triggered concern from the agents’ trade body Propertymark.  A Register of Persons Holding...

The sponsor of an industry forum for agents and conveyancers to be held next week says the collaborative event hails the...

PropTech solutions have continued to ingratiate themselves in both the forefront of an agency within advertising mediums and in the backend...

A row has broken out over a company which has made allegations about Trustpilot reviews of OnTheMarket. A company called KwikChex says...

Almost exactly a decade ago I wrote a blog on the back of a spate on mainstream news stories about prime...

The market’s likely to slow this year as the rising cost of living saps some buyer confidence, so agents are understandably...

The government is considering seizing British property owned by Russian oligarchs on the sanctions list without paying compensation. The Financial Times says Housing...

A leading surveyor in London says the likely introduction of a register of overseas property ownership and sanctions making it difficult...

It is claimed by Propertymark that the government’s Economic Crime Bill - to be debated in the House of Commons today -...

London mayor Sadiq Khan says he supports the seizure of property assets connected to the allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin.  The...

Until a few years ago, you would have been forgiven for not knowing who or what Coadjute was. But the company, founded...

In the last two years digital Property Logbooks for our homes have moved from concept to reality with almost a quarter...

The outcome of the Ukraine crisis is far from certain, but one thing has become abundantly clear. The long-overdue Economic Crime...

It appears that new controls on property ownership may feature in future sanctions against Russia in response to its aggression in Ukraine. Prime...

Industry figures have come out in favour of the long-term programme of new compulsory information to be contained on property listings. From...

If the UK and its allies have been played by Russia over the Ukraine ‘invasion’, and it’s beginning to look that...

The UK property industry has long been a target of fraudsters due to the low levels of transparency and the fact...

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, wants the government to put a stop to the capital being used for international money...

Coadjute, the blockchain network for the UK property market that claims it can radically simplify home purchasing, has revealed that PropTech...

The most senior Trading Standards officer policing the agency industry says he hopes the public will ask about referral fees in...

The lettings sector looks set to steam ahead in 2022 after a record-breaking 2021, despite the financial and mobility challenges of...

A conveyancer has contacted Estate Agent Today suggesting that the Simplify Group IT data crisis could be the death knell for the company...

Zoopla’s chief operating officer says the portal has made progress for agents in 2021 but recognises there’s more to do next...

Leasehold, quite rightly, remains not just an emotive topic given what has happened over the past decade, but it’s very much...

Propertymark is to probe Purplebricks over its lettings fiasco - and as the agency becomes a subject of ridicule in the...

You’ve heard me bang on about the wonder of reservation agreements for some time now, but it’s definitely the case that...

A petition is being started, urging the government to ban the payment of referral fees to estate agents. It’s reported to have...

The Dispute Service has been selected to operate the New Homes Ombudsman scheme, following what has been called ”a fiercely competitive...

RICS has appointed Lord Michael Bichard to lead a wide-ranging independent review into the governance and purpose of the institution. The review...

The perception of the housing market, especially in London, being awash with ‘dirty’ money is a problem that needs to be...

Let’s begin with total transparency from this author: I believe there’s a place for Build To Rent in the wider portfolio...

Despite the progress made in so many areas, particularly in terms of leasehold reform – although we are calling upon the...

Trust has always been vital for building and nurturing good relations between an agent and their customer. Maintaining trust will keep...

The Pandora Papers - the biggest ever leak of offshore data - has revealed that the UK’s property market is being...

As you are no doubt aware, building mutually beneficial relationships with conveyancers in your local area can not only make your...

Disclaimer: This article is intended for information only and does not constitute legal advice. As part of its 2020 budget, the UK...

With soaring property prices, supply continuing to be outstripped by demand and overworked and overtired industry professionals; we’re seeing the sector...

There is no denying that managing properties is labour intensive. As real estate agents you are responsible for administering and addressing...

If there is one thing that modern consumers have come to expect, it’s convenience. As a nation, we’re driven by on-demand...

The bid by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors to re-establish itself as a trusted body continues with the naming of...

The Modern Method of Auction (MMoA), also known as Conditional auction, can sometimes get a bad rap. However, much of the...

More than 10,000 certificates have been awarded to agents who have taken Rightmove’s first modular training. This is an accredited GDPR course...

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

Rightmove - which for some time has linked solely with iamsold to provide the controversial Modern Method of Auction system to...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak says HM Revenue & Customs will probe any alleged wrongdoing in property purchases included in the so-called Pandora...

Being able to show proof of funds in a quick, transparent and simple way is more crucial than ever to keep fall-throughs...

Regulators are warning the UK’s property, finance and legal sectors to be aware of the possible impacts of the exit from...

Zoopla-owned software company Yourkeys and mortgage, insurance and wealth management broker SPF Private Clients have integrated. Yourkeys’ software provides buyer and seller...

My neighbour had been seeking to move home for some time. Suggestions that he wanted to get away from his neighbours...

A prominent advocate of a reformed transaction process says more secure moving systems can help agents maintain high business levels when...

Propertymark says a new pay-per-viewing service is “interesting” but warns agents to protect themselves by abiding by consumer protection regulations. The warning has come following...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, we have another industry big-hitter and one of the most high-profile female leaders in property...

The largest player in the Modern Method of Auction sector says there is growing consumer confidence in the way the system...

Coadjute, the long-awaited real-time network which uses Blockchain technology to sell a property, is launched today with its first property deal...

Around 18 months ago, just a few months before the pandemic hit, I did a Natter with the team at software...

The current housing market frenzy would be easier to deal with if upfront buyers’ packs were available, improving transparency and cutting...

“A hybrid offering, which serves customers of all needs and capabilities, is what we should all be working towards.” Following Aconveyancing opening...

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...

Over the next few years, the property sector is set to change for the better – all thanks to PropTech. While the...

TM Group and sales progression solution mio have signed up as partners for the 2021 ESTAS Forum & Awards, sponsored by...

Zoopla says house builders “are at the heart of everything we do” and it is revamping its New Homes marketing offer...

Estate agents are being invited to a webinar to end their apparent “misconceptions” about the controversial Modern Method of Auction. MMA has...

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

Software provider Rex has launched three new live dashboards for agencies, one of which covers agent performance. Rex says the dashboards -...

Iamsold, the company best known for its Modern Method of Auction online platform, has won top spot in an auction league...

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

We are just over one year on from the day our lives truly changed, when the UK went into its first...

The Chancellor’s recent announcement that the stamp duty holiday would be extended for another three months was undoubtedly great news for...

Nathan Emerson, the new chief executive of Propertymark, says his mission is to make the organisation more transparent - and to...

Later this year, on October 22, the ESTAS 2021 will take place in London. The glittering ceremony will welcome property professionals...

A prominent estate agent has warned buyers and sellers about the perils of the controversial Modern Method of Auction. MMA is now...

It’s been revealed that some far reaching changes to property taxes may not be unveiled at Wednesday’s Budget and may wait...

Zoopla says it has so far delivered almost £80,000 in agent fees through its access to the Modern Method of Auction. MMA...

A report drawn up by a software firm analyses sales, lettings and valuation leads from agents listing on Rightmove, Zoopla and...

When it comes to communications, Propertymark could do with a lot fewer confidentiality agreements and a lot more transparency. And I...

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

This time out, I’m in conversation with one of the big three established portals. Since it was founded in 2007, Zoopla...

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

Propertymark, combining both the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents, claims to speak for the...

There’s been a flurry of recent activity involving agencies quoted on the London Stock Exchange: Hunters, The Property Franchise Group and...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors last night announced a dramatic U-turn in the controversy over a report by an independent...

Countrywide and Foxtons have thrown their weight behind an idea to identify every single UK residential property with a unique number. The...

The ‘future of residential’ is a huge term to contend with but one that was addressed last week through our RE:Connect...

The president of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors insists that the organisation is acting on recommendations of a probe into...

The Sunday Times has made new and detailed allegations regarding the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. For some weeks the newspaper has...

Firstly, Happy New Year – here’s to 2021 being less chaotic than the last! In the final part of our series on...

As we approach the end of the year, there is no doubt that it has been a turbulent 12 months for...

An auction house that's made a transition from ballroom operations to online streaming is to publish all fees for all lots -...

Ever since the initial ripples of innovation in the 1990s, PropTech has proceeded to reshape our market beyond recognition; going on...

The launch of much-hyped new portal Boomin, originally scheduled for this month, has now been pushed back until early next year. A lengthy letter sent...

Buyer feedback is a key resource for agents who want to keep on top of market changes and so handle vendors’...

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

Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...

The Property Ombudsman has joined calls for greater disclosure of referral fees by agents.  The issue has become a hot topic in...

Property sales take a seriously long time to complete. There are a number of reasons for this, although often delays are...

The Boomin portal, which incentivises agents to cross-sell and benefit from referral fees, is to receive advice on fee disclosure from...

The founder of OneDome says a likely housing market slowdown is the perfect time for agents to optimise revenue by investing in PropTech. Babek Ismayil believes...

Estate agents can stand out from the crowd and help consumers through lockdown by providing a more secure sales process, a...

The advertising watchdog has told the agency industry to clean up its act on four issues, with clarity over fees being...

As we embark on another nationwide lockdown, the team at SDL Auctions are keen to help agents ride the storm, beat...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says its new Home Survey Standard will be implemented from March and will represent a...

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

“I’ve got 47 years of experience as an agent. Do I still have to get a qualification?” asked one attendee at...

The proliferation of free and accessible digital services has - at face value - brought us many great things: same-day deliveries,...

Another attempt is being made to introduce property logbooks to the selling and buying process, and agents are invited to play a...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am James D. Marshall, Founder and CEO of Pupil. What...

I had a wry smile when I read the article on Monday from the conveyancers complaining about people getting off their...

The latest review by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team into referral fees places the outdated practice of...

In early September, mio achieved an industry first with the release of the mio chain view API. Now, all the parties...

A security company says it is “disappointing” the estate agency industry is only around 55 per cent through preparations to cope...

The National Association of Estate Agents has thrown its weight behind the recommendation of Trading Standards that agents must by law be...

Customers must be told about third party referral fees when buying or selling a home says the National Trading Standards Estate...

A veteran agent with 38 years experience of the industry - much of it at Countrywide - has become the head...

The cross-sector group looking at reforming the sales process has agreed a new pledge which it says introduces greater transparency for...

One of the many new portals recently launched has made a pitch for agents to join because of its referral fees...

New PropTech products continue to appear, many aimed at enhancing transparency in buying and selling, or helping agents adopt new ways of...

A buying agency targeting what it calls the “prime and super-prime” London market is offering clients not only a sourcing service, but also...

It’s fair to say that UK estate agents don’t have the best of reputations, often featuring in the lists of the...

Hindsight is 20-20 vision, of course, and we can all see things we did ‘then’ that we would not do ‘now’....

A PropTech platform that claims to halve the time a transaction takes has received a huge cash injection from investors for...

Agents have long been the victim of a poor public reputation, from scoring highly in most disliked profession polls to being...

“Many hands make light work” – Does John Heywood’s old English proverb from the 1300s apply to modern approaches on how...

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

The new code of conduct for estate agents has been dismissed as “a waste of time” - and the senior industry...

Agents now have a chance to say what they think should be in a new Code of Conduct being discussed following...

Zoopla has entered into a partnership with an online platform to promote the so-called Modern Method of Auction option to estate...

Let’s face it sales progression is difficult and frustrating: 1)The process has never been properly joined up - the average chain has...

It may be that by the time you read this it’s all over for Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for...

With three months of lockdown behind us, commission income is vital, and sales progression is more important than ever. Emma Vigus, Managing...

The chief executive of a property information platform says now is a “dangerous time” to buy or sell homes because of...

As we emerge from lockdown, quickly progressing sales to completion is vital to replace lost commission income.  What role can mio...

A working party of property professionals is being set up to look at whether and how property logbooks could help speed...

To most people, purchasing a home is the single most significant financial commitment made across a lifetime. Given the impact and...

Covid-19 has placed a spotlight on the impressive variety of fundraising platforms and technologies available – and not often in places...

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

The industry should continue to prepare for large-scale reforms such as mandatory agency training, the licensing of agents and a new...

Who are you? I’m Craig Fenner, a Customer Success Director at Feefo.  I work directly with Feefo’s Enterprise clients to ensure they...

The National Association of Estate Agents is urging its members to use the lockdown as an opportunity to train on its...

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

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

For complete transparency, I write this column first thing on a Tuesday morning and have done for a couple of years...

A PropTech start-up led by a prominent commentator has become the latest part of the industry to take a pop at...

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...

Training operator The Able Agent is to include a module on the Modern Method of Auction in its future programme.  Charlotte Jeffry-Campbell,...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...

The author of dramatic reform proposals for estate agents has given a clear message to ministers - Get On With It!  Lord...

The Trading Standards report on the future of referral fees is almost completed and will be sent to government next week. However, James...

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

This week I fly to Spain to present at a conference called Immotechnia. I am opening the conference with a 45-minute...

The chief executive of Purplebricks says agents are “miles behind” in using digital information to provide a personalised service.  Vic Darvey has given...

Agents now have only seven days to complete a referral fees survey, announced late on Friday by Trading Standards and The...

Now we’re well into the second month of the year, we have reached a crucial point in the ongoing plans to...

The National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team and The Property Ombudsman have launched an urgent survey to assess awareness...

Property auctions – online or otherwise – can be hugely helpful to sellers, buyers and estate agents. Online auctions, in particular, are...

Quite a few years ago, I spoke at a conference for auctioneers. It was a traditional affair. Rural location. Nice hotel....

Logbooks about properties must be made available up-front at the point of marketing and not later in the buying process if...

In the field of conveyancing, there’s a new dynamic at play. And that dynamic is customer-driven and customer-focused, using digital technology...

The annual conference of the National Association of Estate Agents takes place on February 27 - the date when the future...

Following on from the second half of the last decade, the first few weeks of 2020 have been a bit mad...

Estate agents and others in the property industry have much more to do to deter money laundering. That’s the view of a security...

The Law Commission has set out three ways to cut the cost that leaseholders have to pay to buy the freehold...

A digital platform claims its taken “a massive step” towards speeding up property sales with what it says is the first...

It’s one of the most crucial aspects of the homebuying and selling process but is too often bogged down by frustrating...

An unknown website called EA League Tables has issued a list of agencies and agency-groups which it claims shows their order by...

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

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Emma Vigus, Managing Director of mio What is mio and what...

We recently asked readers for their questions to the portals - the questions they couldn’t really ask their local reps, but...

The Fifth Money Laundering Directive becomes law in the UK on January 10 2020, strengthening the responsibilities placed on private companies...

Here at sales progression and communication tool mio, we recently caught up with Sarah Edmundson, co-director of The AllStars Group, the...

I got an overnight flight to Nigeria yesterday. I landed at 5am local time and am only just now getting sensation...

A conveyancing company has thrown its weight behind reforms to surveys outlined by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. As Estate Agent Today...

Humberts is the latest estate agency to announce that it’s going to offer customers the controversial Modern Method of Auction option. The...

A PropTech firm has calculated the different delays that lead to transactions taking an average 120 days (and often much longer)...

A new Home Survey Standard is being launched today in a bid to improve and speed up the house moving process. The...

The Property Ombudsman scheme is increasing its fees in January for the first time in six years - and it’s implementing...

Reservation Agreements are the subject of the moment in the agency industry. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is to...

An online agent claims to have the answer to why fewer people are buying and selling these days. It’s not Brexit, stamp...

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

A trade body has sharply criticised HM Land Registry for its slow progress on digitising local searches after a promising start...

A leading agent and property management expert says the shock closure of online agency Upad is a sign that technology alone...

A new online auction service has launched this week, pledging a fairer service for agent partners, as well as buyers and...

Three key industry organisations have endorsed a best practice guide for the controversial Modern Method of Auction. The iamsold guide is aimed at...

The Guild of Property Professionals has welcomed government steps to provide buyers and sellers with greater transparency in transactions - and...

The government has issued a revised version of its official How To Buy and How To Sell documents, aimed at consumers...

I suspect that at some time we have all rented an Airbnb (I am sitting on the couch of one as...

A new online estate agency has attacked the industry for being “largely cloaked and ambiguous” - and says that of all...

A company operating the controversial Modern Method of Auction says it is trying to improve the sector’s image after a series...

New compulsory qualifications for estate agents will not only offer more transparency for customers but will help recruit better staff into...

iamproperty, parent company of IAMsold, says it now works with 2,500 estate agency branches nationwide and has sold over 16,500 properties...

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

Matt Nicholson, Sales Progressor at Edwards & Co in Rhiwbina, Cardiff, explains how adopting sales progression and communication tool, mio, has...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Eric Woodhams F.N.A.E.A. mio Account Manager What is mio and what...

Trade bodies and property firms have strongly welcomed the recommendations for root and branch reform of the agency industry - and...

The government has published proposals for far-reaching changes to the way estate and letting agents are regulated, trained and licensed. The proposals...

Improved communication and increased transparency throughout the buying process can manage vendors’ expectations, improve satisfaction scores and create long-term clients. That’s the...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card?             Becky Howes, mio Account Manager What...

In the second part of my exploration of startups, I talk to a number of people with lived experience of creating...

The modern method of auction is proving to revolutionise the way properties are bought and sold across the UK.  By putting the...

MyBid4It is an online auction platform which has been developed to partner with Estate Agents and revolutionise the way properties are...

All the most successful startups of recent years – from Airbnb and Uber to Just Eat and Deliveroo – have melded...

The founder of Zoopla has explained how the portal got its name and branding, and the philosophy behind it when it...

It’s London Tech Week, everybody! The sprawling city-wide event taking in dozens of conferences, events, workshops, panel debates and so on,...

Fine & Country has a new office in Hampshire as a result of an independent which has joined its network. Hampshirewide is...

The Property Ombudsman says its members must in future disclose referral fees in a bid to make previously-hidden costs open and...

A Parliamentary committee has claimed that 160 properties in the UK are owned by “high corruption-risk individuals” and wants more to...

With the UK population spending longer in rental accommodation, due to the upfront expense of buying a home, their time and...

The new Federation of Independent Agents - scheduled to launch this week - has revealed a partnership with reviews platform Feefo. The...

It’s clear that some agents are not fans of Trading Standards officers, described in the comments sections of the trade press...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Charlie Lancaster,  Managing Director, m: 07976 507107 e:charlie.lancaster@mybid4it.com,  Blake House, 18 Blake...

It has been a long time coming, but the tenant fees ban, which forbids landlords and letting agents in England from...

No, this isn’t about Brexit. But as the saga of leaving the EU is likely to bring about the downfall of...

There was a time when the mere mention of the financial services industry brought with it scorn and mistrust. The issues arising...

Mortgage brokers are claiming that “a big number” of buyers are being cajoled into using estate agents’ in-house brokers. The Financial Conduct...

More than 800 property transactions fall through daily, which can have repercussions both practically and financially, as agents fail to get...

Virtual tours are a compelling way of enhancing a property’s potential through online marketing, increased transparency and efficiency for agents, and...

A quick-buy firm that buys homes at around 85 per cent of market value claims the industry is concealing how slow...

This article was originally written for City AM in response to an article it published attacking letting agents. See more here.  A...

The Law Society claims that the unforeseen charges faced by some purchasers of leasehold properties could be addressed “if developers and...

Estate agents have been warned that if new guidance over referral fees is not taken seriously, they could be faced with...

An industry provider of reservation agreements says its services can “entirely eliminate” fall throughs and reduce failed transactions “to almost zero.” PropTech...

Another new online auction company has launched and is bidding to woo traditional estate agents with the controversial ‘modern method of...

The online estate agency platform Love2Move has scrapped its bid for investment via a controversial crowdfunding platform. The platform - which allows...

The director of strategy at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers says “the onus is very much on estate agents” to respond...

HM Revenue & Customs has issued more details of its bid to encourage estate agents to combat money laundering in the...

A working party of NAEA Propertymark is to conduct a pilot of a new Property Information Questionnaire - part of a...

The National Association of Estate Agents has led the support for stricter new guidelines on transparency for referral fees. The clampdown means agents...

Nobody likes change. It makes people feel threatened, undermines their confidence, and makes them worry about the future. But regardless of...

The dust may have settled on the government’s recent announcement regarding housing and property complaints, but opinion is still split on...

Customer experience (CX) will largely determine the future of estate agency in the UK. This is now a key battleground for...

Purchasing a property. It’s a key life goal that so many Millennials aspire to - yet one that has become frustratingly...

The Property Ombudsman is to give agents new guidance on dual fees, following a surge in complaints from the public. In 2017, TPO received...

When it comes to letting a property, it is important that landlords and renters have faith in their agent. The more...

HM Land Registry’s ambitious digitisation plans continue apace with news that it is to consider Blockchain in a bid to speed...

It’s been revealed that the National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team is to deliver new guidelines to agents for referral fees...

When it comes to building online reputation, Google is king. It is estimated that over 90% of consumers Google a business before...

The civil servant leading work to reform the house buying has revealed key areas of government thinking - with a ban on...

A survey of 6,000 members of the public and 660 estate and letting agents has revealed some striking findings about how...

The government has moved to crack down on money laundering in the UK with a new campaign focusing on the accountancy,...

With the speed of property sales continuing to slow and no end to the sluggishness in sight, it’s time to take...

It’s been revealed that 37 regulated conveyancing firms have repelled attempted frauds in the past year. But 11 conveyancing firms have actually...

When was the last time you looked at your business and really thought about what you could do to improve? Yesterday? Last...

The debate about online auction charges levied on buyers continues this morning with the release of figures showing that one company...

Photos and floor plans remain an essential tool in property marketing. Despite a wealth of choice from aspiring UK PropTech start-ups the...

Estate agents are missing around half of the conveyancing referral opportunities they could take, according to a new report.  PropTech firm OneDome...

An online auction platform which works with estate agents says this method of selling homes works, with four sales in one...

A digital conveyancing platform says a lack of transparency in the house moving process - particularly regarding legal costs - is...

It’s the most obvious visual medium high street agents have at their disposal, and for many decades has been absolutely pivotal...

A firm which links with agents to operate online auctions has hit back at a consumer group's allegations that this growing sector...

I am currently in the back of a taxi. The deadline for this piece is looming and I am desperate to...

The government says mobile home residents are to receive greater protection from dishonest site owners seeking to make a profit at...

It’s time to sort the wheat from the chaff when it comes to overseas buyers of property. If you listen to Theresa...

A government minister has told the estate agency industry that it must be more transparent over the issue of referral fees. In...

From where I’m standing there’s a lot in common between the debate between online and traditional agents, and the argument over...

You will perhaps have seen recently that the Government has decided to boost funding to the regulator, the National Trading Standards...

A London estate agent who works closely with High Net Worth overseas buyers has hit out a proposed law which he...

Hunters and Fisher German are the latest agencies to offer online auctions to vendors. An announcement from PropTech property auction company Bamboo...

Fresh data from a PropTech firm suggests that 'conveyancer absenteeism' is causing severe delays to property transactions. When You Move reports that...

In our previous 2 blogs we have covered the definitions of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) and what the practical...

In 2014 The Properties Misdescriptions Act was repealed and replaced with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations, otherwise known as...

Oakwood Homes, a four-branch sales and lettings agency operating across East Kent, has acquired Parkland Estates, a single-branch firm based in...

When Oakland A’s, a small-market team, stunned the baseball world 16 years ago by transforming itself into world-beaters on a shoestring-budget,...

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers says it wants legal practice websites to list cost information, including whether they have referral arrangements. The...

We are currently engaged in consultations with our members to help to find a practical solution to the concern of the...

You will notice that there is a new author for this regular column for Estate Agent Today. Last month I was...

First things first, I have to mention the World Cup. The dream is over, football’s not quite coming home (not until...

The dream goes on, and as England eases into the World Cup semi-finals, our agents’ reviews of their games continue -...

National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team and two of the three industry redress organisations have launched a survey to measure the...

A property portal that describes itself as free-to-list has launched today, taking the industry by surprise - however, at least one...

As the process of making buying and selling more transparent continues to gather pace, the body that regulates conveyancers says it...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

A PropTech startup which claims to revolutionise the speed at which property transactions can be processed has officially launched this week. When...

Respected industry spokesperson Kristjan Byfield is continuing his fightback against the negative coverage of the agency industry in the mainstream press...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Estate Agent Today understands several major national agencies and some smaller operators are involved in a project to understand why transaction...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Ben Robinson, Director of Agency Services at Landmark What is Landmark...

Today is the day. 1,600 people will gather in London for FUTURE: PropTech, an event I have supported when there were...