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As virtual tours start to get even more popular, and in some cases become the norm for the majority of letting...

Drone technology has come on a long way in recent years, with different use cases across various industries. New developments in...

What estate agency is going to look like in the post-pandemic world, and what the role of the physical branch will...

Business intelligence is paramount to companies looking to gain a competitive edge, particularly in saturated markets like estate agency. Each client...

360 tour technology company Made Snappy has grown rapidly over the past 18 months and whilst many agents have grasped the...

A career in property can be fun and rewarding, but it’s a busy world to live and work in. As we...

A housing expert says the psychology of a population coping with the pandemic lies behind the house moving frenzy of recent...

A new survey suggests the majority of vendors remain wary of allowing too many unknown people into their home during viewings. Some...

Apart from a buoyant market, high transaction levels, and consumer confidence in the property market, one considerable additional benefit which has...

The controversial proposal by a PropTech start up to charge potential viewers of properties to let or for sale has been...

Viewings are in the news right now and with good reason.  As the impact of the stamp duty holiday fades, and transaction...

Even at the height of summer (or the British wet season, as some call it) there are substantial numbers of job...

Trust the process: subscribe your landlords and tenants to Task Plans and receive automated prompts when it’s the right time to...

Are you experiencing Estate Agent burnout? As The Stamp Duty Holiday has begun to tail off, it didn’t bring the relaxation in...

NAEA Propertymark says there’s no appetite that it can see amongst its representatives across the UK for charging people £30 for...

Well, we’re technically more than halfway through the year already, but we’ll let that slide. And what a year it’s been...

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, technology has proven to be the answer for many problems faced by sectors across...

Available residential property listings across the country are at historic lows according to property data firm Homesearch. The company, which focuses its...

The platform behind a controversial proposal to charge prospective buyers and renters £30 or more to view a property on the...

The controversial ViewRabbit service, which proposes to charge prospective buyers and tenants for viewing properties, may seek international investment. The site has...

A new service launched over the weekend, proposing to charge buyers £30 for a “guaranteed” viewing, has split opinions amongst estate...

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...

Agents have been told in new government guidance that the liftings of some Covid restraints in wider society “does not mark...

A number of estate agencies have signed up to a service which charges £30 to view a property. The online service, called...

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

Regional hybrid agency Hortons says its repaid its £50,000 bounce back loan at the earliest opportunity - because the industry has...

An agent support service set up in the early days of the pandemic has closed down with its architect saying “If...

It may be ‘Freedom Day’ but it looks certain that many estate agents will still wear masks in offices today and...

Properties with professional marketing packs sell up to 48 per cent quicker than those without, according to an experiment conducted by...

Property auctioneer Auction House has recorded its best first half results in its 14-year history, and says it’s going to continue...

A supplier of virtual viewings claims physical viewings cost £233 of an agent’s time on average - and that’s without fuel...

Like many of you, I have watched a lot of football recently and I’ve enjoyed every minute. It has been an...

The government and property industry have been talking about it for a long time, and there have been numerous initiatives introduced...

Purplebricks will this week reveal the result of almost two years of trials into a new pricing structure.  The details will come...

It doesn’t seem that long ago that 2D floorplans were considered cutting edge – but it’s safe to say they’re now...

Property portal app MoveStreets says the latest upgrade to its app sends leads to agents’ inboxes and allows users to instantly arrange...

For many, paying money to use an estate agent is primarily because that company has a database of buyers or tenants....

The frenzy of activity in the housing market thanks to the stamp duty holiday shows the need for automated processes to...

There may well have been times in recent weeks when any agent would have been forgiven for wanting a break -...

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

The row over whether agents should be allowed to vet people who view properties on the basis of their wealth has...

A traditional problem for agents has been ‘tyre kickers’ who come to view a home out of curiosity with little or...

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

An estate agent has been accused of charging prospective clients to view a property. The claim has been made on Twitter by...

A recent survey run by mio revealed that almost 50% of home movers selected their estate agent because they liked them....

Despite the vast amount of publicity given to the concept of virtual viewing, a survey suggests relatively few properties on sale...

The growth of the internet and technology has transformed virtually every aspect of our lives, including how we approach the property...

OnTheMarket has announced new functionality in a direct bid to take on Rightmove and Zoopla. The functionality, to go live within the...

An agency says two thirds of its sales valuations in London in the first quarter of the year have been conducted...

An anonymous conveyancer has admitted increasing fees to deter buyers and sellers in the frenzied housing market during the stamp duty...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I am delighted to chat with Lucy Morton, Head of Residential Agency at JLL, about...

Rightmove is to review the processes of an online platform which directly uploads sellers' property details via an app. Two years ago...

It’s now over a year since the property market officially reopened after an unprecedented two-month shutdown at the height of the...

Three of the leading portals have made major announcements as the fierce rivalry between the big players continues apace.  Firstly Zoopla claims its latest...

Propertymark has produced a new guide for estate agents in the wake of the latest step on the roadmap out of Covid...

Gathering and analysing feedback at all stages in the customer journey is highly important. So, where do we begin? For many estate...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  Bal Arora – Managing Director In your experience, what is the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jack Reid Founding Director of Orlando Reid  In your experience,...

Even before the pandemic, the estate agency sector was evolving considerably as a younger generation started buying, selling and letting homes,...

Boomin founder Michael Bruce says his new site has enjoyed a stronger start than any other portal in terms of visits, viewings,...

Century 21 UK is the first agency in the country to white label an app which covers transaction components from property...

You could make about 65 more cold calls, or hold 13 more viewings, or you could take a power-nap every day...

Rightmove and Zoopla have both made PropTech announcements as the scramble to retain and win agents continues. Rightmove’s draw-a-search tool has been...

A leading agent says that for every house he puts on the market, he has over 40 requests for viewings -...

If someone broke into your house and took a video of lots of personal information, like photos of family and pets,...

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

An agent in part of the UK with the strongest seller’s market claims the stock shortage is the worst he’s seen...

Our recent state of the property nation survey, which yielded nearly 350 responses from directors to junior negotiators, and many others...

Data from agency Knight Frank suggests the number of UK exchanges last month was the highest in 10 years - well above...

There’s been a drop of no less than 16,000 in the number of physical viewings over the past year thanks to just...

Estate agency offices in Wales, closed for many weeks as part of that country’s lockdown, will reopen from next Monday, April 12. The...

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

First off, happy Good Friday to all our readers. Here’s to a great, if still slightly different, long Easter bank holiday...

The Bruce brothers' new portal Boomin has launched a day early - and no, this isn't an April Fool. The site went live...

With March marking one year since the beginning of the first national lockdown across all four nations of Britain in response...

A company in the German Axel Springer publishing empire - which also invested in Purplebricks in the past - has put...

Buyer behaviour has changed over the past year of the pandemic and it’s up to estate agents to calculate how to...

As an indication of the frenzied property market, this may take some beating - an agent has had 18 viewings on...

As you’ll know by now, I like to use the Natter to shine a light on independent agents doing things a...

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

We recently launched our state of the property nation survey – a two-minute poll designed to give estate and letting agents...

On Monday, we launched our state of the property nation survey – a 14-question poll designed to give estate and letting...

In a video interview for Estate Agent Today, property professional Chris Buckler speaks to Ed Mead,  all-round property guru and founder...

London’s residential market appears to be showing renewed signs of life thanks to the rollout of the government roadmap and vaccine...

On Monday next week, Estate Agent Today will launch its state of the property nation survey, a 14-question poll for UK...

A new estate agency says it aims to sell homes within 30 days - and dismisses the idea of a traditional...

Uncertain market means additional revenue streams are more important than ever The last year has been an uncertain period for many business...

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

Following the fluctuation of the property market during the UK’s first national lockdown, the industry was given a lifeline by the...

The increasingly common live-streaming of property viewings is becoming a source of lead generation according to an industry supplier. The creators of...

Recently I heard the stat that over 50% of property is sold with the second agent, which was backed up by...

A panel of estate agents recently participated in a webinar to discuss the benefits of livestream open house viewings. The webinar, part...

Fundamental changes to the way in which agents can work were shown at the online launch of Lifesycle 2 by Iceberg...

With one of the world’s most successful vaccine rollout programmes under way in the UK, the chances of a complete lockdown...

Pre-pandemic, virtual and video viewings were a nice little add-on for some agents, but they were far from universally used and...

Zoopla says over 250 agents have now signed up to its partnership deal with PropTech firm FocalAgent, set up by former...

Some 12 per cent of buyers will pull out of their transaction if it does not complete in time for their stamp...

OneDome says it’s seen a surge in consumer activity in 2021, culminating in its two websites growing to a combined visitor...

A leading estate agent says fear of strangers coming into people’s homes is leading to a fall in supply of properties...

Two mothers have launched a new estate agency using a virtual office - and they have overcome personal challenges to achieve their...

An online agency has apologised to a single mother who felt pressured into allowing viewings of a property she was renting. Local media in...

It seems like a week does not go by without a new ‘gamechanging’ piece of technology being announced to the industry. 2020...

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

We are now over four weeks in to our third national lockdown in the UK. Although the property market remains open,...

Property portals remain an essential marketing tool for estate agents and their value is clearly appreciated by consumers. However, with a...

Technology has advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years, undoubtedly improving many parts of the moving process for both estate...

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we evaluate our lives and, looking more specifically at the property market, it...

As we now find ourselves in the UK’s third national lockdown in 10 months, what tenants want, and need from their...

Property commentator Phil Spencer says lockdown - which we know will now last for another six weeks at least, and possibly...

Homeowners staying at home during another lockdown are doing more than sharing memes of groundhog day or doing family quizzes on...

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

One of the country’s top auctioneers is not going to stage any ballroom auctions this year - and it’s keeping its 2022...

Well, what a start to 2021! None of us thought things would change as the clock struck midnight on New Year’s...

The BBC says some buyers are taking advantage of lockdown rules to travel hundreds of miles to view homes. The story suggests...

The property market became somewhat fractious during 2020. After receiving a much-needed boost with the promise of stamp duty relief, things...

Government guidance on how agents can continue working during the lockdown has given a new importance to virtual viewings, says an...

While the property industry has suffered far less than other sectors during the past year, it would be short of the...

An online petition wants all agents’ offices to close during the pandemic. Keeping them open means agents feel "forced and pressured" to conduct...

London mayor Sadiq Khan is reported to be asking the Prime Minister to review the status of ‘essential retail’ which can...

In the not-too-distant future, it will be possible to order a driverless car to collect you and then drive you to...

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

Sir Kier Starmer has told the government it should look again at whether estate agents’ viewings of properties for sale and...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

Agents have been outlining how they have beefed up their measures to combat the risk of Coronavirus, especially during property viewings. “We...

There’s a call this morning for estate and letting agents to regard the physical viewing of any property on sale or...

Rightmove has issued a lengthy guidance note to prospective buyers, including a suggestion they ask estate agents whether PPE will be...

Agents are sharply split over how they should operate during the current phase of the Coronavirus crisis.  In a poll of almost...

Agents and the housing market in England are still in business even during the third national lockdown which begins on Wednesday and...

The government is considering stricter tier structures for the coming weeks as the number of Coronavirus infections continues to rise. There is...

We’re sure agents have been working hard to urge vendors to take it easy on the dodgy decorations if there are...

An agency operating in the new Tier 4 area has abandoned viewings and visits to homes until New Year, even though the...

The Westminster government has published extensive guidance on the operation of the new Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions in England. This includes a...

The housing market is to stay open across the UK, including in the new Tier 4 areas of England. An announcement from Housing Secretary...

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

The importance of marketing properties is something that is often undervalued. Big budgets are dedicated to selling everyday items such as...

Well, what a year it has been for everyone, including the property market. I don’t think there’s anyone out there who...

Described on this site as a ‘powerful disruptor’ in March 2020, few would deny that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on...

It is the end of my column for another year, my 4th if I am not mistaken.  This year has seen a...

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

As we approach the most unusual of festive periods, many property professionals will already be thinking about the January market and...

Welcome to part three of our ongoing series on local independent agents, as we seek to give this all-important part of...

If this year has taught us anything, it's that estate agents need their software provider and specifically their CRM, to help...

Here at Giraffe360, the PropTech startup, we have raised a £3.5 million funding round to further accelerate our product development and...

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

As what now seems like a common occurrence everything has changed again since I last sat down to write about the...

So, we’re back to where we were in the spring, more or less. England is in a national lockdown again to...

Propertymark is in touch with the government to see how the new Tier structure being introduced on December 3 will affect...

Tenants, landlords, agents, and house buyers all breathed a sigh of relief on Halloween when the government announced that home moves...

It’s no secret that the recent pandemic has forced more businesses to operate remotely, but the shift for estate agents has...

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

Watching the government’s surprise press conference a couple of weekends ago the message was clear; we were heading into a gruelling...

The second England-wide lockdown is here. The good news is that this time round, the property market remains open for business,...

The London sales market is slowing as Christmas nears but no significant impact has been caused by the second wave of...

A former London estate agency owner and finalist on The Apprentice says he’s now returning to the sector to sell new-builds. Jamie...

The six brands that make up The Property Franchise Group are the latest signings for yet-to-launch portal Boomin. TPFG’s brands are national...

A relaunched home buying service says it wants to partner with agents to unlock sales if the housing market deteriorates. The service...

House prices by the end of October were running 7.5 per cent above their level a year ago - but the...

While England’s national lockdown exempts the housing market and allows agents to operate normally, it’s not been the same in Wales...

The UK lettings market is no stranger to technology. But only a few of the early initiatives have remained, and landlords...

Fledgling portal Boomin - launching later this month - has announced another 10 independent regional agencies as founder members. This includes its...

An agency in London which was stung by fierce criticism in the spring lockdown has announced its policy for branch activity...

A leading market analyst says the widespread belief that we are ‘safe’ in our homes may indirectly lead to the recent...

The housing market is to remain open in the four week lockdown in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...

A trading statement from Foxtons this morning provides a rare piece of good news for the troubled London agency. It says business...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

Putting fingers to keyboard to create blogs and articles isn’t always the easiest job for agents, particularly when meetings, viewings and...

They’ve got it covered - the charitable arm of Propertymark is offering free face coverings to member agents. The Arbon Trust is...

Tenant enquiries and property viewings unsurprisingly slowed this spring, due to the necessary government restrictions brought in to manage the pandemic....

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the way every industry operates and the property sector is no exception. Following an enforced seven-week...

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

One of the industry's senior agency leaders says it would be a mistake for agents to be stopped from working in...

Most agents' branches in Wales are expected to close for just over two weeks from 6pm this Friday, October 23 - moving...

2020 has definitely been a year of change. With little warning, the pandemic disrupted the day-to-day operations of almost every industry...

Zoopla has linked with a PropTech company led by the former boss of Purplebricks to offer agents free virtual viewings services. The...

Online agency Purplebricks says an absence of technology in property details is one of the biggest turn-offs for potential buyers. A survey...

A new Proptech platform is launching next month with claims it will “up-end the way agents do business” and that it will...

The only certainty at the moment is ongoing uncertainty. It’s something we’ve got used to in 2020, but it’s still not...

A new PropTech product claims to help agents generate and nurture leads - even while they sleep. MovePal generates leads through Facebook...

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

Seller and landlord leads are what makes estate agency tick. Without them, new business is nowhere to be seen and you...

With the high street open again, and the Chancellor’s temporary stamp duty holiday helping to stimulate the market, estate and letting...

For a number of years now, predictions have been made that one of the major tech giants will eventually enter the...

If you’re in any way connected to estate agency all it takes is a quick glance at Facebook or LinkedIn to...

Be proactive, have a plan, and keep prospecting.  After the easing of lockdown measures, it’s safe to say the property market picked...

Whilst Estate and Letting Agents have adapted their operations during COVID-19, to ensure safer working practices under Government guidance, ‘virtual property...

Estate agents are increasingly using low-key ‘grey’ marketing to avoid too many prospective buyers swamping them when homes go on sale. That’s...

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

It was officially announced last week that the UK is in recession for the first time since 2009, and although this...

Agents are being advised to operate an appointments-only system if they have offices with only one person on duty during the...

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

A new agency called Eazy Agent has launched - it’s another online operation, this time with a starting price of £249. For...

In my last Natter, I explored the differences between estate agency in the UK and the US with the help of...

A leading expert on estate agency and the housing market in Australia has lifted the lid on how Purplebricks failed down...

It has been three months since the property market was given the green light to reopen. During this time, we have...

Agents should check where buyers and sellers have been on holiday as part of their approach to safety during the Coronavirus...

Knight Frank says the stamp duty holiday for properties at £500,000 and below should be made permanent. The holiday is due to...

The Federation of Independent Agents has announced its latest partnership - this time with a live-streaming viewing service called Gavl. The platform...

A PropTech firm that regularly claims London homes are mis-measured in property descriptions has taken a swipe at Purplebricks. Pupil, a spatial...

What do General Electric, IBM, Microsoft, and WhatsApp have in common? Yes, they are American companies that boasted revenues of $50...

Can technology bring about the lasting change needed to the property industry? The industry has felt the effect of lockdown and...

A trading statement from Foxtons this morning reveals that 85 per cent of staff are now off furlough, and that the...

An agent in Hertfordshire says he routinely secures 5,000 visits to ‘live open houses’ on Facebook Live, and have on one...

It is widely expected that Purplebricks will shortly reveal the result of an experiment with a number of different pricing strategies. The...

In a video interview for Estate Agent Today, property professional Chris Buckler speaks to Matt Nicol, managing director of Nicol &...

Emma Vigus, managing director of sales progression platform mio, in discussion with key suppliers in the residential property industry on operating...

Knight Frank has reported a remarkable set of figures for June showing how the housing market has bounced back with a...

The estate agency industry has been sharply criticised for its record on protecting staff and customers during the Coronavirus crisis. The compliance...

The Welsh First Minister, Mark Drakeford, has suggested that there will be further housing market lockdown easing later this month. His announcement...

There’s no doubt that Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the UK’s property market, after hundreds of thousands of house...

Government guidelines regarding future Leicester-style local lockdowns suggest that branches can remain open and viewings can continue. However auction houses must shut. So...

The property market has been reopen for almost eight weeks now and during that time demand from prospective buyers has soared. Rightmove...

In a video interview for Estate Agent Today, property professional Chris Buckler speaks to industry video expert Christopher Watkin. Watkin gives his...

Purplebricks is starting a new wave of TV advertisements today, continuing its theme from earlier this year as a sponsor of...

The return of non-essential businesses to lockdown in Leicester as a result of a localised spike in Coronavirus cases is a...

As we adjust to a life post-Covid-19, letting agents, landlords, and tenants are thinking - ways to speed up the process...

There was a big spike in the use of live chat across all agency sectors during lockdown - no doubt spurred...

The Welsh housing market is back in business today - at least in part. Letting and estate agents can reopen their offices...

The phrase ‘game-changer’ has been hugely overused. But when applied to how Covid-19 is changing the way estate agents will work...

Most letting agents don’t set up a business to become accountants but losing control of client money poses serious risks for...

The property market is used to change, and I’m confident it will bounce back from any lockdown effects. Despite being acutely aware...

Video tours, heralded as the next big thing just a few weeks ago, are being abandoned by buyers and dismissed as...

A former chief executive of Countrywide has issued a string of extravagant claims about the lockdown success of the online agency...

An estate agency with a reputation for PropTech innovation says it now live-streams all instructions in a bid to operate more...

The devolved government in Wales - where the housing market is still officially closed - has urged agents to report rivals...

Virtual viewings could transform estate agency so fundamentally that they might mean the work of five negotiators could in future be...

It’s official – the property market is back open for business. Estate agents have started to unfurlough staff and many are...

The managing director of a Winkworth branch is threatening to report a senior member of a nearby Countrywide office to the...

If you are an established UK estate agent, the status quo dictates that you will most likely work for ‘the man.’ Corporate...

In a wide-ranging video interview for his Move iQ service, Phil Spencer speaks to former agent and founder of Viewber, Ed...

An agent in the unusual position of operating across the England and Welsh border says many of his competitors appear to...

The Property Franchise Group - parent company of six agency brands including EweMove and Martin & Co - says all of...

Lets Bid works in partnership with a variety of Estate Agents across the Uk from big franchise brands like Winkworth /...

An overwhelming 98 per cent of vendors questioned by Zoopla say they remain anxious about the Coronavirus and would prefer to...

Rightmove has contacted all member agents saying it has enhanced its automated online viewing feature first introduced in April. As part of...

The Covid-19 crisis has forced the UK property industry to rethink the way it operates. With little warning, the pandemic disrupted the...

Leading estate agents are warning that the sharp fall in house prices reported by the Nationwide may be just the first...

A well-known saying in estate agency is that first-time buyers are the sellers of the future. If we believe this to...

OnTheMarket has introduced a new filter that allows buyers to limit their searches to those properties with online viewing options. These can...

New figures released by Foxtons this morning show a collapse in commission income to the agency during the Coronavirus period. Sales commissions...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

Rightmove says it enjoyed 5.3m visits on Tuesday of this week - up four per cent on the comparable day of...

Outsourced communications provider Moneypenny has launched a new facility called Client Services for agents resuming business. Moneypenny’s 80-strong team of receptionists can...

Rightmove has suggested there may be massive changes underway in buyers’ priorities as the housing market resumes and the country begins...

A series of polls taken by Estate Agent Today suggest substantial numbers of agents remain uncomfortable about returning to trading even...

There’s been a very significant increase in the number of listings carrying virtual viewings, accelerating during the period of the Coronavirus crisis and...

A food packaging manufacturer is re-shaping its production line to make PPE equipment which it is selling to estate and letting...

Over the past few weeks, estate agents have been forced to close high street branches and adapt to working from home,...

The agency at the heart of a fierce row over staff safety in the lockdown says it's now insisting local managers...

Guidance issued by the government explicitly advises agents, buyers and sellers that more activity should be done online if possible. “The process...

Although few expect virtual viewings to continue their popularity now that lockdown restrictions have been eased, there’s news this morning that...

It’s back to work today for England’s estate agents and the housing market - but it’s the start of a new...

A respected estate agency has revised downwards its price forecast for the housing market for the second time since the start...

The chief executive of NAEA Propertymark says he expects specific government guidance later this week for estate agents to return to...

There’s been a surge in buyers wanting to view properties - but agents must sit on their hands and wait for...

A PropTech firm says it’s using what it calls “World War Three-style” hazard suits when they visit premises to create virtual...

First details of the government’s programme to allow businesses to reopen have begun to emerge - with little comfort for estate...

Details being presented to Parliament today may include information on how agents can return to work in some sort of ‘new normal.’ A 50...

The government has temporarily suspended its official house price index as a result of the Coronavirus crisis. In a long and far-reaching announcement...

There has been much speculation about when agents will be allowed back to work, and what the new office working environment...

Rightmove says it’s to launch its biggest ever national marketing campaign in a bid to kick-start the market once lockdown eases. The...

There’s been a furious response to the agent who appears to have breached government rules by opening his branch to the...

An instant valuation service has launched a new tool aimed at helping agents prioritise leads through prospective vendors uploading photographs to...

An estate agent has reopened his High Street office to the public with social distancing and other safety measures in place. It’s...

“A lot of people have learned that they can work at home, or that there’s other methods of conducting their business......

Virtual viewings are here to stay and will continue long after lockdown eases according to the head of a PropTech group. Babek...

Since my last column in April, one could argue that very little has changed for agents in terms of the market...

Housing minister Chris Pincher is drawing up guidelines which could allow agents to return to something like normal working in the near...

NAEA Propertymark has today launched a campaign for the government to introduce what it calls a Property Sector Support Package. This would...

The scandal over Business Interruption Insurance policies is hotting up, with class actions being discussed against insurance firms and the Financial Conduct Authority announcing...

The Property Ombudsman is advising agents to use virtual viewings only as a filtering process with offers being agreed only ‘subject...

The Kremer Signs company has unveiled a package of products for agents to use in the new era of social distancing.  These...

The Mail Online is running a story on estate agents allegedly breaking the lockdown by conducting physical viewings in recent weeks...

The government of one part of the British Isles has produced guidelines for removal firms. Until now, house moving in an era...

Industry supplier epropservices has created a new virtual valuation platform to help the industry operate during the lockdown and social distancing...

A six-point guide is to be issued today to agents reopening offices when the government gives the go ahead, possibly in...

One of the few agents anywhere in the British Isles who has returned to something like normal working has revealed new...

Lockdown measures are still in place for another two weeks, at least, with the possibility of them being extended beyond that....

It may seem a long time since normal trading took place but many agencies are now finding they are picking up...

A Fine & Country agent has just sold a home based on a video viewing, and is now sharing tips with...

One of prime central London’s most respected estate agencies is warning that it could take until spring 2021 for the luxury...

A regional agency has thrown its weight behind an independent report which says estate and lettings agents could lead the economy...

The government is being urged to allow estate and lettings agents to return to work as soon as possible when the...

Winkworth is now offering free video valuations to clients who are considering a future house move. It’s created a bespoke virtual service...

If it’s really the case that estate agents’ offices could be in the category of High Street premises first allowed to...

Hunters has expanded its online offering to improve its service to both the sales and lettings sectors - and it’s even...

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