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There will be many of us working in the property sector who will have raised a glass and toasted seeing the...

Record number of sellers came to market on Boxing Day, according to Rightmove. The portal said it recorded a 26% increase in...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

Visits to Rightmove have fallen by 18% in the past year as high mortgage rates hit the national market from the...

Property visits remain one of the greatest time intensive activities for the letting agent. From prospecting visits, show rounds, inventories and...

Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global concern, it was recognised that, ‘He who plants a tree,...

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

The roll out of ULEZ has been one of the big stories of the week. The new zones will have implications...

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

OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone has issued a second open letter to shareholders of the portal, accusing it of “irresponsibly diluting shareholders”...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

Asking prices have fallen on a monthly basis at this time of year for the first time since June 2017 as...

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

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

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

OnTheMarket has signed a long-term listing agreement with national housebuilder Redrow. The building firm, with a network of 14 operational divisions across...

All landlords need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPG), with few exemptions. As a property writer, landlord and Domestic Energy...

The dreaded ‘C word’ – compliance – has been facing Estate Agents for years now and it’s not going anywhere. Looking ahead...

Taking a proactive approach with viewing generation can increase foot flow through properties and generate more offers, and ultimately close more...

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

There are a few common questions that arise when the issue of mould in rented properties is mentioned: what causes it,...

Almost three-quarters of estate agents are missing out on fulfilling their advertising potential using social media, research claims. Estate agency lead generation...

The check-out report is a critical point in the tenancy and has the power to make the moving-out process run smoothly...

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

Interim rental inspections have taken a hit over the past two years and letting agents are now wading through their backlogs...

Reapit’s AgencyCloud users now have access to proptech firm Viewber. Agents will be able to use vetted “Viewbers” to help secure viewings...

There are many myths about using virtual tours to sell or let properties. The most common perceptions are that virtual property...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

Referral fees, lack of trust and too much email have been identified as barriers to greater collaboration between conveyancers and estate...

From the beginning of April, long-awaited rules from the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) came into effect....

Agents are preparing their businesses for the cost of living crunch, with considerations on fuel use, heating and window display lighting. Much...

Sky News is reporting that Boomin, the portal founded by Purplebricks creator Michael Bruce, is close to finalising a new round...

One of the most valuable assets to any company is the data it stores. According to a recent study completed by...

Boomin claims that one of the online influencers it has commissioned to create YouTube content has won has many viewers as...

The chief executive of Boomin says agents have asked him to do something about rival portals “pocketing income from mortgage referral...

Housing market analyst and PropTech entrepreneur Anthony Codling says that the next few weeks will determine whether Boomin is the portal...

There’s been another large rise in fee earnings for Rightmove this morning, as the portal softens the blow by announcing a...

Rightmove has revealed a major rise in visits to its site and app as the housing market boom shows no sign...

Property checks can be the bane of a letting agent’s life if left unchecked. Throw in the winter weather, and you’ve...

The Bruce brothers’ new portal Boomin has given its first statistics regarding usage following the launch of a new marketing campaign...

Boomin co-founder and chief executive Michael Bruce has returned to the attack on Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket with an open letter,...

When we all thought that the Covid-19 pandemic was coming to an end, the virus decided to throw another curveball and...

Rightmove claims its visits over the Christmas period were its busiest ever with what it calls ‘buyer demand’ up 23 per...

Boomin is launching a new ad campaign from Boxing Day, December 26 - the date previously associated with record visits to...

A massive multi-million pound marketing blitz by Zoopla starts on Monday. The portal says the campaign will capitalise on what it says...

There are many features and functionalities a website must have to be successful. Ultimately, the purpose of your website should be...

I am often guilty of this myself, where I think I am the bees’ knees in all walks of life; whether I...

The average asking price of homes coming to the market has dropped by over £2,000 in the past month - the...

An agent is warning the government it must manage Covid and not simply react ‘too late and too little’. He’s suggesting some...

The convicted murderer and rapist John Cannan, who is the prime suspect in the still-unsolved murder of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh,...

In this piece, Tom Davis, press officer at Propertymark, explores the debate surrounding a locked or open-door policy, and whether the...

Day in, day out, I see how good estate agents really are.  Whether it’s in my day job on Location, Location, Location...

I’m sorry to break this to you but in 10 days’ time it will be autumn - and we will have...

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

Rightmove has reported a dramatic bounce back in its fortunes - and it’s making more money from agents even than before...

OnTheMarket, which is holding its shareholders’ annual general meeting today, says early figures show the success of initiatives introduced by chief...

OnTheMarket, which a few days ago indicated it was in profit for the first time, is to woo potential new investors...

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

OnTheMarket’s new chief executive has posted his first full year’s trading figures - and they suggest the portal is making progress...

An online agency has issued an outlandish statement that it, and other online agencies, have made the profession more trusted amongst...

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

The TDS annual review 2020 indicates that deposit disputes have remained low over the last year, at around 1%. This is...

I was not surprised when I came across an industry article recently citing that over half of home buyers never visit...

Rightmove has so far this year recorded 20 of its busiest ever days for visits to the site as the current...

Today is the day that non-essential retail reopens as part of the government's roadmap out of lockdown. For the majority of the...

A new survey suggests 53 per cent of buyers never actually visit an estate agent’s office during the course of their...

A portal says it’s the most significant challenger to the Big Three of Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket. OneDome says it bases this on...

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

With just days before the launch of new portal Boomin, Rightmove says it’s hit a record 9.1m visits in a 24...

Agents have been warned they are likely to require PropTech assistance to cope with a surge in transactions expected this year. The...

Agents in England are told that sellers should market their homes by March 23 - only 18 days from now - if...

OnTheMarket has hit out at a newspaper claim that it is just “limping along.” Patrick Hosking, a prominent financial columnist at The...

Rightmove has revealed its figures for the full year 2020 - down in terms of profit and revenue because of the impact...

Agents and conveyancers are expressing doubt over whether a possible six week extension to the stamp duty holiday will be enough...

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

After high levels of publicity for Zoopla and Boomin in recent weeks, Rightmove has struck back with figures suggesting it’s enjoyed...

Members of staff at an estate agency branch in the Midlands tested positive for Coronavirus in consecutive weeks, triggering a temporary...

The latest Rightmove analysis shows it now takes 126 days from the time an offer is accepted until legal completion -...

Rightmove says it’s recorded the busiest ever start to a New Year in its two decade history with visits to the...

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

Many agents have been operating under Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions for some days, but today sees another 20 million residents in...

He’s gone from Downing Street but the legacy of Dominic Cummings lives on in Rightmove’s top searches of 2020. Barnard Castle -...

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

A 10 week marketing campaign is being launched by Zoopla - and the portal urges agents to stay open as much...

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

Agents should know in the next 36 hours how new Coronavirus restrictions will affect how they work. The Prime Minister is announcing...

The government has unveiled the public health regulations which will underpin the second national lockdown in England - and the exemptions...

A new analysis of searches and leads to agents by Rightmove suggests buyers in London are deserting central locations in favour of...

OnTheMarket’s latest trading update shows a significant rise in revenue but agency branch membership numbers stalling. Revenue was up 28 per cent...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Lee Rix - Head of Business Development What is ‘company name’...

Are agents swimming upstream against the Electrical Safety Regulations? 3 months on from the introduction of the ‘Electrical Safety Standards in the...

OnTheMarket has signed up one of the country’s biggest house builders, Taylor Wimpey. The builder - which has 24 offices and covers...

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

OnTheMarket has this morning announced record leads during August, beating July’s previous record. The portal generated over two million leads in August, an...

OneDome, which operates two free-to-list property listing sites, says it’s had a record month as it strives to build an alternative...

Almost all estate agents are still saying Yes to Rightmove, according to figures produced by the portal this morning. Membership numbers for...

A new analysis of corporate estate agencies’ social media followings and websites shows the big winners to be Savills, Foxtons and...

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

Evidence is pouring in that the stamp duty holiday introduced 48 hours ago has already produced huge levels of interest from...

What work did I do through lockdown? I went to work for a company who provide Domiciliary care for the vulnerable and elderly...