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Proptech firm iamproperty is inviting estate agents to a webinar about the latest Trading Standards’ material information guidance.   It will be...

A recent analysis of the UK property market by Zoom Property Buyer reveals that detached houses have seen the most significant...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

The cities of Liverpool, Nottingham and Manchester have enjoyed the biggest house price rises since pre-Covid. Despite interest rates at a 13-year...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

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

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

Agents from eXp UK filled the Waldorf Hilton hotel in London’s Aldwych earlier this month with more than 250 of its...

They think it’s all over, it is now as we publish our final World Cup Agent Match report following England’s quarter...

England progressed to the quarter finals of the World Cup last night but there was an extra achievement that slipped under...

England beat Wales at the World Cup in Qatar this week, confirming the team’s progression to the next round while their...

Things can only get better from both an English and Welsh perspective in the final game of Group B this evening...

There was plenty of upset off the pitch after the Football Association’s last-minute u-turn – in fear of FIFA sanctions -...

The World Cup is set to kick off in Qatar this weekend and Estate Agent Today has compiled a team of...

Agents are invited to a webinar with Zoopla next week to discuss the portal’s 2023 outlook. Hosted by Zoopla’s executive director of...

Recent statistics published by the government’s Business Insights and Conditions Survey revealed the extent to which many real estate businesses have...

Hybrid estate agent ZOOM 995 has relaunched its website and logo as part of a rebrand. As part of the change, the...

Next month will see new rules around upfront Material Information for property sales and lettings come into force in the UK...

With this week being Mental Health Awareness Week, Sam Hunter - COO at Homesearch and a keen mental health advocate -...

Letting agency growth experts are set to take to the virtual stage and use the latest tech to share their insights...

An estate agency that launched in 2018 saying that High Street offices were dead…has now opened its second physical branch in...

A survey of sellers shows that 61 per cent of them visit the agent’s website before instructing them. According to respondents the...

The Federation of Independent Agents is to hold its third ‘in person’ conference - called FIACON - this coming Friday in...

Virtual tours are becoming an increasing necessity for agents when listing properties for sale or let. Covid has of course accelerated this...

In this op-ed, Warwick Haycock, accounting software specialist at The Access Group, looks at how the use of tech can empower...

The Guild of Property Professionals launches its Autumn/Winter 2021 Tour this week - the first time its members have met in person...

The ESTAS – often known as the property world’s version of the Oscars – returns as an in-person event this Friday...

The property industry and its many stakeholders are key participants in a global digital transformation that has been underway for quite...

Agents are being warned about removing personal data and information from marketing material. Paul Offley, compliance officer at The Guild of Property...

Our story yesterday on whether agents should continue to dress formally post-pandemic seemed to relight the fire on a long-time debate...

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

In this article, the team at Iceberg Digital outline why agents should consider attending the Estate Agency X event as well...

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

Taking photographs or video footage during a routine property inspection can be a contentious subject. While landlords have every right to...

In the first of a two-part special with the presidents of the UK’s largest property trade organisation, we carry out an...

The free to list portal Residential People has launched what it claims to be a new Map View feature which “goes...

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

We know the industry-wide statistic that more than 50% of all vendors end up selling with the second (or sometimes third)...

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

In a return to a favourite series of mine, as it gives an excellent insight into the very many facets of...

The last property event I attended in person – and I think the last physical property event held all told –...

We’ve all spent the past nine months adapting to a more digital way of life. Whether that’s been working from home,...

Mental health – and the importance of good mental health – has become a vital thing for all of us in...

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

One of the biggest trends in recent times, as a direct result of the pandemic, is the concept of working from...

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

We know the industry-wide statistic that more than 50% of all vendors end up selling with the second (or sometimes third)...

On March 23rd 2021, Dezrez and its partners are hosting EAvolution21 the event that showcases the latest in PropTech using an...

In this week's Natter, I focus on the inspiring story of Clare Hughes, who has bounced back in the last 12 months...

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

We’re now in Lockdown 3.0 and most of us have become used to juggling home-working, home schooling and a million and...

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

The last few months have seen property agents work hard to continue delivering quality client communications and maintain an increasingly digital...

The New Year lull is well and truly over and this week’s Agents Do Charity show fundraising is back in business despite...

The MP who presides over online petitions such as the one calling for an extension of the stamp duty holiday says...

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

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...

Rezi’s integration with Zapier has transformed the way in which estate agents can now save time, money and resource. Agents are...

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

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

A London agency says it's discovered the five key priorities that buyers want, following a survey of its own database. “Lockdown and...

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

There’s no denying it, job hunting can be hard work – even more so at the moment, with all that’s going...

Agents spend their whole careers telling vendors and landlords why they will be able to achieve a better sale price or...

Integration, collaboration and connected platforms – some great buzzwords, but what do they actually mean and do they really help agents? One...

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

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

The networking organisation Women in Residential Property has grown to over 300 members - its highest ever total.  Launched three years ago...

Conferences, events and awards dinners are a hugely important part of the property calendar, bringing the great and the good of...

“Let’s Zoom later”, “are we Zooming in the morning or afternoon?” “Yeah, I zoomed the client earlier” – variations on these...

Imagine a Zoom call where ten people are discussing the same topic, but everyone speaks a different language and has a...

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

The Covid-19 crisis hasn’t caused the revolution it has been reported to have. Despite the challenges it has brought, fundamentally, the...

** 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...

Strutt & Parker is the latest agency to attract hundreds of prospective vendors and buyers to a ‘keep in touch’ webinar. Last...

In normal times, the Winkworth team based at their Notting Hill office in west London would head to the fashionable Walmer...

Over Easter we carried stories of good deeds done by agents and how firms were coping with working from home -...

Fine & Country is one of those clever agencies employing interior designers to help stage properties, making them look their best...

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

The Haart estate agency chain has launched a portal called Off Market which it describes to sellers as being “a unique...

Lockdown may be over soon - but who knows what a relaxation of the current restrictions will really mean for our...

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

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

We are still living in highly extraordinary times, perhaps evidenced best by the fact that the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, was...

Working from home is something of a leveller right now, applying to people in the capital and in the sticks, but...

Independent agencies are the backbone of our industry so it’s great to be able to share images from three such experts...

Week three of the lockdown begins - we hope you’re faring well with these temporary restrictions. We’re here to help where...

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

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

Rightmove’s blog suggests that pro-standard photos can increase enquiries by up to four times, but how do you make great photos? You...

My eye was caught yesterday morning by news that PropTech company, Agent Software, is claiming that ‘some agencies deliberately over-value properties...

Let Mid West Displays get your window in shape! Never underestimate the power of high street presence. Image is everything, and what...