Archive

Another group of independent estate agents have launched a portal - a rival to a similar project launched by other agencies...

Independent agents inspired by the Say No To Rightmove campaign are to launch a rival portal next month. Wearethemarket is a portal...

The rise and rise of £1m-plus homes continues apace with new research from Rightmove showing the biggest growth areas. Data released this...

A reassessment of an independent agency’s activities during the Coronavirus crisis has led to it merging with a local franchise operation. Maison...

It’s a tough time for agents and our stories show a disturbingly high number of  branches closing - but there are...

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

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

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

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

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

An estate agency says it is now holding weekly online auctions in addition to its bi-monthly traditional ‘showroom’ auctions. Loveitts, which operates...

An estate agency says it has produced technology allowing clients to track the precise whereabouts of their estate agent when he...

As the country nears a Brexit deal (maybe… perhaps… possibly) there’s time to reflect on a quite contrasting process - the no-nonsense...

Midlands estate agency Centrick has launched a new specialist division to focus on the luxury homes market across the West Midlands...

Hello and welcome to your regular Monday PJT, the essential guide to who’s moving where in our industry. Everyone mentioned here got...

Auction companies have issued statements boasting of their own performance as old school companies and new entrants vie for market share. Firstly...

Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT, your weekly chance to catch up on major moves in our industry. Everyone here has...

With Christmas less than four weeks away (yes, really) the countdown to the festive season begins tomorrow when December begins. Charity...

Yet another estate agency has announced that it’s shutting branches and opening a centralised hub. This time it’s Newman Property Experts, a...

An estate agency that’s been commended for its flexible working has launched a recruitment drive for franchisees who would keep 75...

One of the country’s largest regional agencies is moving into the sale of homes overseas despite Brexit uncertainty and concern over...

Hello and welcome to this week’s hat-tip towards those in our industry doing so much to help others in need. Summer fund-raising...

Welcome once again to Property Jobs Today, the notice-board for agents, suppliers and other property professionals moving within, out or in...

There has been a 19.9 per cent increase in new property listings, with some locations seeing as many as 80 per...

Despite growing concern about the health of the housing market, a string of estate agencies have made appointments this week. Connells Residential...

The government should take a close look at gazundering as well as gazumping in its review of the house sales process,...

Leamington Spa in Warwickshire has been named as the happiest place to live in Great Britain in Rightmove’s 2017 Happy at...

It’s been an undeniably tough year for agents so far and no one can say the industry doesn’t deserve a summer...

It’s hot outside but that’s no deterrent to agents helping others, even at the height of summer. Before we honour this week’s...

Midlands estate agency and property auctions firm Loveitts has announced a series of internal promotions to bolster its board. Former associate directors...

The recent rise in consumer complaints against sales and letting agents suggests that there is a general lack of trust and...

As we end an especially tragic week, it is heart-warming to remember how our industry - along with so many other...

The best estate and letting agents in the UK were recognised at the prestigious ESTAS luncheon and ceremony, which was held...

Network Auctions has added 19 additional estate agency offices to its network so far this year.  They include three offices of Chaffers...

It’s that time of year again – peak conference/event season. And, while Brexit and a shock snap general election are dominating...

A hybrid franchise agency is looking for new partners to expand its reach in the Midlands. Campbells says it is looking for...

An estate agency has been fined after a trading standards team accused it of making misleading statements on its website. Warwickshire county...

It’s nearly June – June! – already. Seriously, where has this year gone? This means summer is nearly upon us, with a...

We seem to have skipped spring completely and moved from winter to summer in just one week - so what better...

On Tuesday we managed hail, snow, rain, sun and a chilly wind all in one day. Whatever you want to say...

Winners’ reactions and views from a fantastic day of celebration! The Kings Group scooped the gold award for Best Estate Agent in...

Estate agents with a difference, a twist, a unique selling point, whatever you want to call it, seem to be becoming...

An agent has broken new ground by creating an open-plan shop which includes an agency office, a cafe and an interiors...

A company that describes itself as a hybrid between a traditional and an online estate agency is opening a new branch...

CPBigwood has sold its residential sales and lettings operations in Warwickshire to Andrew Grant for an undisclosed sum. All CPBigwood’s sales and...