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An online agency has offered to sell the homes of NHS frontline staff for free. Doorsteps, set up by high profile young...

Welcome to the latest edition of our daily service dedicated to advice and guidance on how agents can best cope with...

The Competitions and Markets Authority has started court proceedings seeking the disqualification of two estate agency directors over a price fixing...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Conquering Corona, our daily update helping the industry cope with the current crisis. If...

Two property portals insist they’re going to launch this spring despite the Coronavirus chaos effectively closing down much of the housing...

Hello, and we trust you had as good a weekend as possible in these difficult circumstances.  As we start a new week...

Two financial trade bodies say most mortgage providers will give customers who have exchanged contracts the option to extend their mortgage...

Where else to start? Since my last Natter two weeks ago, all our lives have changed more than we could ever...

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

The key figure behind the Say No To Rightmove campaign says the fight for more realistic fees goes on - and...

It’s been reported that the government is talking with banks and building societies about putting the housing market ‘on ice’ during the...

The government has at last issued extensive advice on home moving and the activities of estate agents during the continuing Coronavirus crisis. This...

Hello and welcome to the latest Conquering Corona - our guide for agents to get through these challenging times. Please let us...

The advantage given to overseas buyers when Sterling weakened during the long-running Brexit saga has returned with the arrival of the...

New sales agreed have already plummeted by 15 per cent and over the next three months there’s going to be a...

An international comparison of how major portals have discounted their charges to agents show Rightmove and Zoopla making “deeper and longer...

We'd hoped it was good news but in fact it's just good-news-yet-to-come. The Savills office in Wuhan, the epicentre of the Coronavirus crisis in...

Although all bets are off as to what the housing market will be like after the Coronavirus subsides, there is now...

New research of the buying habits of first-time buyers in the UK we’ve undertaken here at reallymoving.com shows that Shared Ownership...

Hello and welcome to today’s Conquering Corona, our guide to the latest information to help agents and the rest of the...

*** Please see this story for the latest news on house moving, updated 12 noon on Tuesday March 24 *** The property...

A video has been launched this morning explaining how agents can get their sellers and landlords to use iPhones to make...

Hello: so much has happened since the last Conquering Corona column . Before we get on with it, a reminder to...

A video interview released this morning features the experiences of eight agents who have quit Rightmove in the past two years,...

A mortgage broker that’s just become a partner of OnTheMarket is warning that house prices are likely to fall 10 per...

The extraordinary past week of anger over portals’ fees plus early-warning statements like that from Foxtons indicate the anxiety in the...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a sweeping range of financial measures to try to minimise the impact of Coronavirus...

The two major portals have unveiled their discounts and deals for agents facing a dramatic loss of business because of the...

In an ominous and unexpected trading statement this morning, Foxtons says it will take “all necessary steps” to remain in business. It...

A free-to-list property portal is warning the estate agency industry that it’s facing “dark days” thanks to the Coronavirus crisis and...

Hello - here we are with Friday’s help and advice.  A reminder, if you need it, that we want to share your...

The head of the longest-established agency personnel consultancy in the UK says caution should be exercised over the use of Artificial...

Industry…we salute you. We thought we may have no good deeds to pass on to readers this week because of the...

Hello and here’s the next batch of guidance and advice from different sectors of the industry, many from influential trade groups. It’s...

The former director of customer experience at Purplebricks has been announced as a new partner in a Keller Williams franchise. Sarah Downes,...

Countrywide shares fell by just over 30 per cent yesterday as the stock market blood-letting continued for property stocks. The value fell 30.86...

Good morning and welcome to the industry’s daily update on how we cope with the challenge of social distancing and self-isolation...

A trade group wants councils and search companies to co-operate more closely during the virus to minimise delays to the remaining...

Hello and welcome to today’s Conquering Corona, a service we’re running to share official guidance and agents’ advice in a bid...

Property expert Phil Spencer will soon be sharing his unique insight into Move iQ’s engaged consumer audience alongside advice from other...

Estate Agent Today is launching a daily service to help agents facing the Coronavirus threat. This is where you’ll find news, advice...

Hello and as it’s Monday it’s PJT Day - and there are plenty of people moving jobs in our industry even...

Rightmove’s latest market snapshot, released this morning, appears starkly at odds with the situation described by some agents in recent days. “The...

The three leading portals have rejected an appeal to give the industry a payment holiday to help firms through the Coronavirus...

A Spanish housebuilder’s bespoke system to allow prospective buyers to view properties without visiting is being offered to the UK agency...

Welcome to the weekly salute for agents and others in the industry fund-raising for good causes - and we know that...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jon Notley and I am the co-founder...

Savills is the latest agency to warn about the possible threat of Coronavirus to its business activities and success this year. In...

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

The stamp duty surcharge for non-resident investment buyers announced in yesterday’s Budget is dwarfed by discounts they receive thanks to the...

With confirmation that Section 21 will be scrapped, how can agents get ready for life after no-fault evictions? The short answer is...

Your business may be growing quicker than you could ever imagine which is great when it comes to raising brand awareness....

There will be a two per cent stamp duty surcharge on the purchase of UK investment properties by non-resident overseas buyers...

The Bank of England has announced an emergency cut in the base interest rate to shore up the economy during the Coronavirus...

There has been broad support and relief amongst property industry players following announcements from several lenders that they would grant mortgage...

We live in uncertain times. That I do not need to say to anybody. I am writing this piece aboard my...

Sellers in the past 12 months accepted an average of 96 per cent of their asking price according to new research. Comparison...

A property portal is making the controversial claim that the Coronavirus has led to an increase in online interest in UK...

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

Rightmove’s growth rate is at an all-time low, despite what some consider to be an unbeatable lead amongst portals in the...

Prominent agency industry analyst Anthony Codling is asking agents whether the board of OnTheMarket did the right thing by firing Ian...

The National Association of Estate Agents has announced that it’s to offer US PropTech solutions to UK agents. The REACH programme has...

OnTheMarket has announced this morning that it has given notice to its chief executive, Ian Springett, with immediate effect. The troubled portal's...

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

The agency behind a poll showing one in six buyers putting plans on hold because of Coronavirus is warning that if...

Hello and another Monday means PJT Day, your regular update on movers in the industry. You know the drill by now: if...

It may be that we’re facing another year - make that yet another year - of disruption in the housing market. Coronavirus...

The coronavirus outbreak has highlighted once again how fragile and interconnected our societies have become. We don’t know yet how dangerous Covid-19...

Rightmove has seen one of the best returns on investment of any company in the FTSE indices according to an investment...

Hello and because it’s Friday there are two pieces of good news: it’s nearly the weekend and it’s the day for...

Any bid by Zoopla and OnTheMarket to displace Rightmove as the number one portal in the UK is at best expensive...

A survey shows over a sixth of buyers and sellers have already been deterred because of Coronavirus - and that figure...

Keller Williams has announced another new market centre, and this time its operating principal is a former Purplebricks territory owner.  JP Downes...

Increasing numbers of reports suggest that the government will use next week’s Budget to confirm a three per cent stamp duty...

There’s been a surge in UK enquiries to global free-to-list portal Residential People, and a comparable rise in interest from Chinese...

By now, most letting agents and landlords will have heard about the draft legislation laid in Parliament concerning a mandatory minimum...

There’s a growing trend for estate agents to quit big-name corporates and either go independent or join US-style brokerages, a top...

The right wing political magazine that Boris Johnson used to edit has called on him to cut stamp duty. The Spectator says...

The government has launched a competition to attract what it calls “the best and brightest talents of the housing industry” to...

Purplebricks banked more than £18m in fees for thousands of homes it did not sell last year according to this morning’s...

House prices have risen 2.3 per cent in the past year - the strongest rate of inflation for property since July...

An estate agent who swindled a 69 year old woman out of £5,000 has escaped jail - and has been ordered...

Hello and another Monday means PJT Day, your regular update on movers in the industry - and it’s March already. If there...

In the last few Natters I’ve focused on the slow death of local newspaper advertising, and how many agents are now...

The Atlantic Ocean is a vast space – some 4,000 miles eastwards across from the USA until land is met again....

When Wolverhampton estate agency Thomas Harvey opened its doors more than 50 years ago, mortgages weren’t really part of the equation...

Rightmove has released another stonking set of results - but there are signs that some agents are defecting from the ever-more-expensive...

Hello and welcome to this week’s ADC - a sure sign that it’s the end of the week and time to...

Purplebricks and Countrywide have each recently claimed to be the biggest agency group in the UK but now Connells says that...

Rupert Sebag-Montefiore has this morning been named as a non-executive director of OnTheMarket. He will also serve as chairman of the portal’s...

Regional estate agency chain Ashtons has been listed in the Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work for, for the...

We all use postcodes in our daily life but we rarely pay attention to them. It has become a regular part...

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

The share price of challenger portal OnTheMarket has fallen to its equal lowest-ever level after a drop of over five per cent...

What an interesting few days it’s been. I don’t think the topic of this week’s column is doing anything good for our...

A new call has been issued this morning by the Competition and Markets Authority for estate agents to confess if their...

An estate agent who has himself made the move from the High Street to a hybrid operation has urged anyone in...

An estate agent has sold a home off-market by posting teaser photographs on Instagram.  The buyer - who was in the French...

It’s been revealed that under takeover rules, LSL Property Services and Countrywide have until March 23 to make merger or takeover...

Hello - it’s Monday and so it’s PJT, where you can catch up on the industry major moves of recent days. Please...

Sky News claims that Countrywide and LSL Property Services are discussing a merger to become a £500m super-agency.  In an exclusive it...

Earlier this month, Boris Johnson carried out a reshuffle of his cabinet, telling ministers they must 'repay the trust of those...

Why should agencies leave voicemail in the last decade and make 2020 the year to invest in a more modern solution? Voicemail...

Despite still being in the transition period after leaving the EU on January 31, we are seeing an upturn in the...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week…which must mean Agents Do Charity. There’s plenty to admire in this week’s entries;...

A new national agency concept - eXp UK - has revealed that it has recruited over 50 agents in its first...

Estate agency Chestertons has named the new chief operating officer for the roll out of its UK and Europe franchising operation. Some...

It’s been revealed that the branch closure programme by Your Move and Reeds Rains last year resulted in 460 lost jobs...

In another positive sign for the housing market, every region of the UK has seen a price rise according to the...

The landscape of the estate agency market in the UK is evolving to reflect changes in the way we live our...

A new study suggests cash buyers secure lower sale prices than mortgaged purchasers - but is that really the case? The survey by...

Predictions that landlords are not buying properties to let out because of tougher rental taxes and regulations appear to be short...

Savills has smoked out another money-making opportunity with a new enterprise which it claims has “enormous growth potential.” The property consultancy is teaming...

Another former Savills agent has joined freelance agency operation Keller Williams, the second in recent weeks. In January it was revealed that...

A prominent consumer group says homes sold precisely 14 days after first being listed typically achieve the best price - closest...

An online valuation service says the number of leads it generated for agents in January was over double the figure in...

Hello and welcome to the start of a new week - and it’s been a frantic seven days since the last...

The government will not announce a Mansion Tax at next month’s Budget. It was first reported by the Sunday Telegraph a week ago,...

The 2010s were a good decade for disrupters. Early on, Airbnb and Uber shook up the holiday lettings/hospitality and traditional black...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Joanne (Jo) Tattum. Channel Manager - Property What is Moneypenny and...

Fine & Country has introduced a self-employed agency business model to be run by well-known former Property Academy chief Nicky Stevenson. The...

The Property Franchise Group - which owns Martin & Co, EweMove and three other brands - is to have a former...

Another weekend, another storm: it’s hard to put a smile on your face when winter goes on this long but the...

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

For several years the regular monthly RICS market snapshot has made depressing reading - now, for there second month in a...

Thanks so much for your responses to our request for Valentines office window displays - we didn’t realise February 14 was...

At Agents Giving, we work with estate and letting agents and suppliers across the UK to encourage, support and promote your...

One of Britain’s most experienced estate agents says there’s no alternative to Rightmove, and the portal’s relationship with the industry is...

A book, written by Gary Kasparov, has really made me question my opinions on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The book is called...

A new homes portal says that in the past year it’s seen a rise of 82 per cent in website visitors and...

The Law Society’s new TA6 Property Information Form has just launched, as previewed on Estate Agent Today 10 days ago.  “The TA6...

The Federation of Independent Agents has revealed the names of a string of new member companies from across the UK. Founder Graham...

A new market centre operating as a hub for freelance agents has opened in Glasgow. Called KW Evolve it is a Keller...

With just a few day’s to go to Valentine’s, we’re delighted to have another themed agency window to share with readers. Many...

The mystery of why Countrywide’s crucial sale of its commercial arm has failed to go through as scheduled deepened over the...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT - your regular Monday fix of who’s moving where in our industry. As ever, a...

Annual house price growth increased to 4.1 per cent in January, up slightly from the end of 2019, according to Halifax...

Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes according to a Sunday newspaper. The Telegraph - citing two...

One of the country’s leading housing market research experts has been poached from Knight Frank to join Zoopla. Gráinne Gilmore - a...

Coutts has identified areas of London where house prices are still below peak. Although the wealth manager and private bank says there...

The Law Society is telling prospective house purchasers to probe flood risks in the light of a new practice note it...

We’re delighted to be able to show another very charming Valentine’s Day window display - this one from Emma’s Estate Agents...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week, which always means a round-up of our industry’s good work for charity....

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

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Catherine Shinerock - ARO Account Manager What is your ‘company name’...

The war of words between estate agency review website allAgents and consumer review service Trustpilot continues apace. Trustpilot has hit back, describing allAgents’...

It’s just over a week to Valentine’s Day and we’re delighted to see that at least one agent is in an...

New home registrations in the UK have risen over 80 per cent in the last decade, according to the NHBC. From 2010...

An online agency’s claim that it sells homes “for free” has been disputed by a High Street rival - but the...

“It appears conveyancers either aren’t too concerned with PropTech right now, or they don’t yet have all the information needed to...

The estate agency review site allAgents claims some of Trustpilot’s reviews “could be dubious.”  A statement from allAgents repeats an allegation made last...

Auction House, which says it’s the largest property auctioneer in the UK, is opening a new branch in Kent, with its...

Well-known outsourced communications service Moneypenny has become an official industry partner to Propertymark, and its NAEA, ARLA and NAVA trade bodies.  Combined...

Unfortunately for consumers, buying and selling properties is rarely plain sailing. But fortunately for agents, this provides you with an opportunity to...

An analysis of the market share of online agents shows they are on 4.8 per cent - virtually unchanged from the...

Keller Williams UK is opening a new Market Centre, this time in Oxfordshire - and it has signed a senior Savills...

Welcome to the first February PJT. As the year progresses the industry embarks on more appointments, especially with a market that’s...

For a very long time, it was one of the best ways – if not the best way – of generating...

Last November, as part of the Conservatives’ general election campaign, Boris Johnson made a surprise announcement that his party would introduce...

After a challenging period for the UK property market, recovery is very much on the cards and the end to uncertainty...

The Hunters franchise group says it’s now the third largest agency in the UK, and it promises to reveal a major...

Here’s a reminder of some news we broke last week - the hugely-respected Phil Spencer starts a regular column for the...

Is that a headline appropriate for Brexit Day? Surely not. No, instead it’s a description of the results of a survey...

Hello and welcome to the last day of January, Brexit Day and - perhaps most importantly - the latest edition of...

It’s back - the five-a-side football tournament which made its debut last year with teams from the property sector makes a welcome return...

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

Zoopla’s Hometrack data research arm says the start of 2020 has seen buyer demand up 26 per cent compared to the...

A hub-style agency says it’s achieved what it calls a mega-sale - and claims it’s the largest ever by a hub...

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

Insolvency firm Begbies Traynor says the estate agency and property industry sector of the UK economy has seen a big rise...

Purplebricks has won a ‘trusted service’ award - described as “an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences,...

Hello - if it’s Monday it’s PJT day, so welcome to the latest update on key moves within our industry. Let us...

'It's a recipe, not a menu' is a mantra championed by a host of Keller Williams' millionaire estate agents. But what are...

Suddenly Brexit Day is nearly here. It may have taken three and a half years from the Referendum but the UK will,...

Property portals generate revenue from estate agents regardless of the outcome of the transaction. This relationship has resulted in a fundamental...

The Competition and Markets Authority says it wants to send “a strong signal” to the estate agency industry that price-fixing will...

The hugely-respected Phil Spencer is to write a regular column for the industry on Estate Agent Today under the auspices of...

Some buying agents have batted away the many signs of an improving housing market but one says the Boris Bounce is...

OnTheMarket has signed up another big-name house builder to list on its portal. Bellway, which is the UK’s fourth largest house builder...

Welcome to this week’s charity round-up, where we include a possible kick-start to your fund-raising efforts for 2020. Whatever you’re doing this...

The Competition and Markets Authority has released a 135 page document giving explicit details of its latest agency cartel investigation. This includes...

Data from HM Revenue & Customs shows tax receipts from stamp duty fell a further 5.2 per cent between 2018 and...

The increasing demand for information on Japanese Knotweed during the house buying process is emphasising the need for householders to pay...

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

“Give me 100 leads and I will make five-times more good appointments than any AI you put me up against,” stated...

The ValPal Network claims its new product allows agents to gather the maximum amount of information from customers using its automated...

Hello and welcome to a new week, and a new edition of PJT. If you’re on the move or your firm has...

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

Six common ‘crimes of modern-day call handling’ are blighting UK estate and letting agencies and hampering their growth, reputation and profitability. These...

As I look towards this year, I am sure that my thoughts are the same as many within the industry. I am...

At the end of a strong week for housing market indicators, the latest survey from the website Home suggests a major...

Welcome to another Agents Do Charity, meaning it’s not just Friday but also a day to think about fund-raising in the...

Whisper it quietly but the housing market could be significantly stronger in 2020 than in recent years. Two key indicators in the...

Zoopla has revealed large growth in agency membership and visitor figures for 2019. Since being bought by US equity firm Silver Lake,...

I don’t want this to be a long piece. I want this to be short and sharp. I want it to...

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 total value of the UK’s housing stock hit £7.39 trillion in 2019, a new record high. The claim, in an analysis...

A leading analyst says Purplebricks has clearly plateaued and will not reach its own target of a 10 per cent market...

Savills says the decisive General Election result appears to have suddenly turned the market around and gave “a strong close to...

A survey of readers of Estate Agent Today suggest that the majority believe the Chancellor will fail to honour a pledge...

UK estate agents are amongst the worst paid in any country in the world according to new data. Digital marketing firm Yell...

A new branch of Keller Williams UK - operating from a so-called market centre office rather than a traditional shopfront branch...

Hello and welcome to the first PJT of 2020 - a new decade and, for many, a time of new opportunities. We’re always...

Yesterday (January 10 2020), the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) became law. It forms part of ongoing international efforts to tackle...

Almost exactly one quarter of house sales in England and Wales fell through prior to completion according to new figures. In the...

The tussle for New Build listings between Zoopla and OnTheMarket has swung in favour of the former this morning with the...

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

Stepping back and moving out of the front line is all the rage…but not, it seems, for hard-working agents and others...

Agents are being offered a two week free trial of a service giving mobile telephone signal strength information and broadband connectivity...

Government figures suggest that the number of second homes in the UK has dropped two per cent in the eight year...

We are facing a new world in the lettings industry, with the proportion of households in the private rented sector (PRS)...

The new government has announced that its first Budget is to be held on Wednesday March 11 - and it’s giving...

A property portal says that it’s going to remain free to list for estate and letting agents - and that pledge...

2020, the start of a new decade. Looking back, 2010 feels like such a long time ago, and looking forward to...

Nicky Stevenson, formerly the managing director of the Property Academy, has quit hybrid agency Keller Williams UK after just eight months. Stevenson’s...

OnTheMarket has started 2020 as it ended 2019 - with an attack on Rightmove via an agency which urges others to...

Multi-national financial institution UBS says there could be a cut in the Bank of England base rate as early as May...

Chancellors Estate Agents is next month opening its newest branch in Swindon - the first time the company has operated in...

A veteran agent says the new government’s Budget, expected in the next few weeks, should not provide too much help to...

Hello and welcome to the first Property Jobs Today of 2020 - and we’ve plenty to report even with the New...

Annual UK house price growth exceeded one per cent for the first time in 12 months in December according to the...

After a year dogged by Brexit deadlock, political turmoil, and slow growth, estate agents’ confidence in the property market hit a...

First things first, a big happy New Year to everyone. Welcome to 2020! It looks set to be another interesting year...

A warning has been issued by a prominent industry figure that more bricks-and-mortar High Street agents will go under in 2020,...

Hello - HNY and all that from the team at Agents Do Charity. We’re delighted to be back with three great stories...

The scores are in….and it looks like house prices are going to rise gently in 2020 according to forecasts from almost...

Barclays claims that property size and measurements are confusing home owners - and especially those considering going to the market this...

Analysts are putting a surprise surge in mortgage approvals from banks down to a spike in applications ahead of the General...

Here it is - the start of a new decade, a moment for resolutions and remembrance, and the last Bank Holiday...

The year just ending was when the North-South divide in house prices and capital appreciation slammed into reverse gear according to...

For the stock market generally, 2019 has been a positive year - but a few high profile agencies and associated companies...

The government introduced the Fifth EU Money Laundering Directive into UK law just before Christmas - and it has a significant implication for...

A new year dawns - but will 2020 bring new change for the agency industry now that the market appears to...

It's been two years since the SDL Group launched its franchise block management business, SDL Property Partners, the first of its...

Century 21 UK, the British arm of the US-based franchising agency, is to open three new offices in the New Year.  The...

The financial consultancy advising OnTheMarket says the portal company will be in profit by Easter next year. “We now expect OnTheMarket to...

The next 12 months will be an opportunity to reassess the housing market according to property consultancy JLL. It says price growth...

A website has slammed the idea that there is a surge of interest in buying homes on Boxing Day, describing the...

The new mood of apparent political stability promoted by supporters of Boris Johnson and Brexit appears to have failed to win...

Major UK cities have seen average house price rises of 54 per cent in the past decade - an increase of...

There are reasons to be optimistic that a majority government will improve the housing market, simply by ending political and economic...

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

When looking back on the property market this year, the main message we can take is that it has remained extremely...

Connells has confirmed that it has closed two branches in Dorset in the south west of England, in addition to the...

Hello and welcome to Agents Do Charity’s final edition before this Christmas and the New Year. It’s been a terrific year for...

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

Government figures from the Office for National Statistics show that house prices across the UK rose by a mere 0.7 per...

A  husband and wife team have bought the franchise for EweMove in York. Local media in the area say Jonathan and Elly...

The ESTAS, the national customer service awards recognising the best agents, brokers and suppliers, closes for entry at the end of...

Our mental health affects how we think, feel and act. It affects how we handle anxiety, relate to others and impacts...

The public are being asked to inform the authorities if they know of agents operating fee-fixing cartels. The request - from the...

love2move, the digital platform that allows High Street agents to operate parallel online agencies alongside their traditional offerings, is holding a...

Here we go again with another brilliant Christmas pic - this time it’s from Under The Hammer, an online auction service...

An estate agent in London claims he did £53m of property deals within hours of the Conservative victory in the General...

Hello and welcome to the final Property Jobs Today before Christmas - and yes, there are still plenty of people moving...

We’re back to our Christmas celebration photographs, and with the holiday break just over a week away here’s a reminder that...

Yes, believe it or not, we’ve nearly reached the end of a whole decade. And what an eventful decade it’s been. We’ve...

As part of its commitment to promoting and enforcing high standards, RICS has launched its Home Survey Standard, which will become...

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

Outsourcing important business functions such as marketing, HR and IT to attract cost savings, leverage expertise and gain greater competitive advantage is...

A statement made by Purplebricks in its trading statement yesterday appears to fly in the face of statements it has made...

Zoopla has this afternoon announced a massive growth programme for 2020 with 120 new staff and expansion in most of its...

The election is over and there’s nothing on the agenda except the run-up to Christmas - although there’s still time for...

Purplebricks says it’s put four different pricing strategies into the market with a view to testing them in 2020. In a trading...

Here’s the final part of our questioning of the three portals based on comments and queries from our readers - thanks...

The latest snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows that the UK housing market is still on hold, pending...

It’s polling day, and not just to decide whether Boris Johnson or Jeremy Corbyn will become Prime Minister. Our latest estate agency...

When we launched Reapit’s Foundations Platform as a Service (PaaS) in November, it may have seemed like a recent development in...

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

Online estate agency Housesimple is extending its offer to sell homes for free to some postcodes in the Midlands.  The offer is...

Foxtons is reported to have closed four more branches across London, backing up widespread industry speculation that the agency is retrenching further in...

OnTheMarket’s TV advert, promoting its ‘New & exclusive’ feature, will be back on screens from Boxing Day ahead of what it calls a...

Yes, you can promise yourself that you won't eat all the mince pies, or yet another roast potato, nor drink as...

Hello and welcome to another day of our estate agency decoration pictures and videos. Every one that we have shown so far...

Century 21 UK has made what it claims to be the largest acquisition in its history, snapping up an independent agency...

The portals say they are ready and willing to play their part in changes approaching the industry, ranging from new agency...

Christmas gets ever closer and we’re delighted that you’re sending in those splendid festive videos and still photographs. Everyone today got in...

PropTech services The ValPal Network and Loop Software have launched an integration which they say will reduce admin and maximise valuation opportunities...

Hello and welcome to PJT: even with little more than a fortnight before Christmas it seems there are still plenty of...

We have two more terrific agents’ offices today in the latest of our gallery of Christmas decorations. You can be here too...

Data scientists have released a study into the characteristics of homes and how they give away the likely voting intentions of...

With Brexit still unresolved, the domestic agenda has been pushed from the headlines by the seemingly overwhelming public and political discord...

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

The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - and it’s not just because we...

[Estate Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise...

[Estate Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise...

[Estate Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise...

[Estate Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise...