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The JLL Prime Central London Index saw signs of improvement in the first quarter of this year, with 4.5% more properties...

An agent with 15 years experience at high end agencies Hamptons and Knight Frank has joined a self-employed brokerage brand. Sally Jane...

Detached homes in Wales are the slowest property types to sell across the UK and take an average of 92 days...

Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...

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

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has launched a fully automated and integrated Property Information Questionnaire (PIQs)  that can be accessed directly...

Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...

Vendors could end up spending hundreds of pounds more when selling their home due to Trading Standards material information rules guidance,...

The ripple effect of a property sale that falls through is, without exception, one of the most frustrating and disappointing events...

Complete ASAP has launched a new package to help agents provide material information on listings. Agents already using the Complete or Instruct...

Zoopla is rolling out more branded taxis as it recorded a record January for unique vendor leads, the portal claims. The property...

In my last Natter, I recounted the story of how Angels media bounced back from the 2008 financial crisis by launching...

Reading the news on Estate & Letting Agent Today every day (as I’m sure you all do, too), there appears to...

Knight Frank has launched a bespoke customer portal after 18 months of development. Coined ‘My Knight Frank,’ the firm says it is a digital customer experience platform, accessible...

Record numbers of future vendors sent a request for an estate agent to come and provide a market appraisal of their...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss Uzair, an industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI). Iceberg Digital, the creators...

Estate agents sold a record-breaking number of properties via online auction in 2023, research suggests. The latest Online Auction Index from iamproperty...

Former agency founder and property marketing veteran John Durrant has challenged Propertymark and RICS to take a leadership on the contentious...

Sprift has unveiled its solution to help agents cope with material information requirements and collate the property-specific details required prior to...

The housing sector remains locked in a buyers’ market and prices are unlikely to rise nationally this year, Zoopla claims. While some...

The average household in England and Wales who purchased in the past 20 years and sold last year achieved profits of...

OnTheMarket has a “puncher’s chance” of displacing Rightmove after the challenger portal was taken over by CoStar but needs to persuade...

Buyer confidence remained flat – or consistent depending on your view of the property market in December – while seller sentiment...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

Buyer demand and new sales at the start of 2024 are already ahead of equivalent 2023 levels, Zoopla. Figures from the portal...

Webbers Estate Agents is marking its 100th anniversary this year. The South West-based agent, an exclusive Guild of Property Professionals member in...

Increasing numbers of auction sales are at risk of failing in 2024 if vendors don’t adjust their expectations, an auctioneer claims. Stuart...

Energy efficiency and “transaction niggles” are predicted to be key themes of 2024 for agents, buyers and sellers. Buying agent Stacks Property...

Agents have been warned to be wary about the resurgence of Purplebricks. It comes after the online brand was taken over by...

Almost three quarters of buyers are still confident about purchasing a property in the new year, while sellers are a bit...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

As the temperature drops outside, it can be tempting to think activity in the market is likely to freeze out entirely. And,...

It’s not uncommon to see a seasonal slump around December and the Christmas period. Last year, Propertymark reported an average of...

Sellers are still being lowballed by their buyer having previously accepted a higher offer, research suggests. A survey of more than 1,000...

A former Hamptons agent has moved into staging after finding she was spending much of her time helping vendors in this...

As we enter the winter months and a traditionally quieter time for the property industry - agents are still contending with...

The majority of agents back parts B and C of material information rules but more guidance is needed on where to...

Three major agency brands have unveiled high-profile appointments this week. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature here, email...

Iamproperty has launched what it calls “a new solution” to help agents deal with new Material Information rules. The supplier’s new Enhanced...

Fewer buyers are purchasing at auctions despite more sellers resorting to them. Quick buying firm House Buyer Bureau analysed auction stock that...

A few weeks ago I asked an estate agent friend how the market was treating him. "I feel like I’ve had a...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jake Gann and my business card says...

The old adage that estate agency is a people business is rarely more relevant than right now, when the market is...

Fewer sellers are willing to cut their asking prices, Chestertons claims. The agent said vendors in the capital have already priced in...

Agency software provider Alto has announced a new partnership with home setup provider Just Move In. Customers of the Zoopla-backed firm will...

Mortgage searches on behalf of borrowers using gifted equity or making a concessionary purchase from a family member rose by 75%...

The ESTAS Group has launched an ‘app’ style version of its platform for smartphones. ESTAS Mobile offers all the functionality of the...

A lack of flexibility is causing recruitment issues in estate agency and could threaten the survival of firms, executives claim. Speaking on...

Industry regulator the National Trading Standards & Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has issued a reminder to agents about their responsibilities when it...

A large proportion of sellers have admitted to hiding problematic parts of their property from potential buyers. A survey of more than...

Hunters West Cornwall has announced a new initiative to celebrate the Cornish language. The agency brand has introduced new sales boards that...

OnTheMarket has become the first major UK portal to allow agents to promote their own revenue generating partnerships on listing pages. Agents who...

We all want more transactions - the Holy Grail when it comes to agencies’ bottom lines - but an interesting aspect...

Increasing numbers of agent listings are highlighting green features as key selling points, Rightmove claims. It comes as the portal call for...

Agents and sellers are being warned against putting unsuitable properties up for auction. Stuart Collar- Brown, chief executive of online auctioneer platform...

Estate agents sold a record number of properties via auction between April and June, data from iamproperty suggests. The proptech firm’s latest...

Sentiment among movers is proving to be remarkably resilient despite the challenging news in recent months on mortgage rates, inflation, and...

Zoopla has delivered strong vendor lead performance for agents in the first half of 2023 despite the challenging macroeconomic backdrop -...

House prices are falling at their fastest rate in 12 years, dropping £7,500 on average over the past 12 months, according...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

Rightmove has launched its latest Best Price Guide for agents. The portal said the guide is its most popular report with agents...

An agency brand claims to have reduced its fall-through rate to just 8% by legally preparing properties for sale before they...

Ever taken on a property where the sale has got tangled up in problems arising from the title register? It’s a...

This May, we saw almost twice as many properties listed for sale across the UK than there were in May 2022....

A property data firm claims to have evidence showing agents who fail to provide upfront information are more likely to suffer...

Sellers are still adopting a “take it or leave it approach” with prices up to 20% higher than most “sensible buyers”...

Agency feedback platform The ESTAS Group has launched a new tool designed to help estate agents by collecting vital insights from...

A high-profile agency brand has hit out at “cheerleader’ estate agents” who it claims encourage vendors to push up the asking...

Whether you know them as sold-in-your-area campaigns, sold-on-your-road postcards or 20:20s, the practice of prospecting 20 doors up and 20 doors...

Agents have seen an 11% annual increase in vendor lead volume as a result of Zoopla’s Spring marketing campaign, the portal...

By Michele Gettins, Chief Marketing Officer at iamproperty Data is a powerful tool and understanding how to successfully identify and utilise reliable...

Sellers and their agents have become more confident about pricing but there are still some signs of “over-optimism” for higher priced...

One of the most valuable, most successful and most recognisable brands worldwide is Coca-Cola. And we have all wondered, at least...

Rightmove has been named as the most effective portal for driving leads but there is a sense of frustration about fake...

Strike chief executive Sam Mitchell has said he is looking forward to building a “new force” in the property industry after...

The phrase ‘customer experience’ is bandied around a lot these days, so much so that it’s sometimes easy to think that...

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

Estate agent comparison site GetAgent has handed a lifeline to struggling Purplebricks sellers. It has announced that it will give home sellers...

Estate agents and others in the industry are being invited to a free “Tech Talk” on the power of motivation to...

The housing market hasn’t yet tipped in favour of buyers, new agency data suggests. Figures from 550 estate agency branches across Great...

From Google to Uber, convenience is embedded into contemporary culture. As a society, we’re propelled by on-demand living, with instant solutions for...

Made Snappy is offering Forever Tours that can be white-labelled by agents for their vendors to download and keep. The virtual tour...

Annual house price growth dropped for the fourth month in a row in February and dropped further into negative territory on...

Vendors are increasingly shifting the goalposts on a sale at the final moment, a buying agent has warned. The strong sellers’ market...

THE PROPERTY market continues to hold pretty firm - despite fears voiced by many that 2023 would herald a crash in...

The RICS Residential Survey Report for March caused a bit of a stir this week – despite the fact that it...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Agents Giving: Entries are now open for...

Sales progression platform mio is set to launch its digital Sellers Information Pack (SIP), designed to make it easy for agents...

The issue of conditional selling in estate agency has hit Westminster. There have been several reports in recent months about agents requiring...

Agents are taking almost a month longer to sell homes than last year as the market adjusts to new pricing, seller...

Eight agents were excluded from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme during the first quarter of 2023 including collapsed online brand Doorsteps for...

The gap between prime buyer and seller price expectations has widened, estate agents have warned, with the majority of buyers expecting...

Viewing ‘time wasters’ and the long conveyancing process have been identified among the main frustrations among vendors when selling a property. It...

Considering the cost it takes to get a lead – from advertising to PR to relationship building – could you be...

Agents have plenty of ways to market properties, from pictures to 3D tours and videos but few, thankfully, have tried their...

Valuation tools provider The ValPal Network (TVPN) has developed a new feature to give agents instant access to sales leads. The service,...

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

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools could change the way people search for agents and property within just a few years, an industry...