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We all know that first-time buyers have had a tough time of it lately. Mad mini-budgets resulting in higher interest rates...

A new agency has launched, describing itself as being “dedicated to creating extraordinary marketing for extraordinary homes across Hampshire, Surrey and...

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

Some 83% of estate agents are proud of their profession, says a new survey. The poll of 1,728 estate agents, commissioned by...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

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...

The Guild of Property Professionals has chosen 20 new member agents in the first quarter of the year.  With the property market...

TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...

ESPC has relaunched its SPC Property Practice certification, a unique accreditation course for solicitor estate agents. Developed with The Law Society of...

Businesses in the real estate sector have seen one of the biggest rises in sick leave over the past year, research...

The Relocation Agent Network (RAN) has named Smart Compliance as a preferred supplier.  This partnership is a continuation of a collaboration that...

Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...

An anti-money laundering (AML) expert has queried why there is a reluctance among estate agents to accept and follow AML responsibilities. It...

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty has gone live across central London as it accelerates its expansion across the UK. The app,...

Material information requirements should be seen by agents as a positive change, a Trading Standards investigator has claimed. Speaking to The Guild...

Estate agent earnings remain behind other salary and incentive based professions despite helping with sales of such an expensive asset when...

High-end estate agent Tyron Ash has hit out at the “sense of entitlement” at corporate estate agencies who he said don’t...

East Sussex brand Oakfield Estate Agents has acquired independent local operator Rowland Gorringe. It will be taking over the company’s offices in...

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

In his third and final article in this 3-part series, David Beaumont looks at the legal statues of Material Information Guidance. ...

In a recent panel discussion at The Guild of Property Professionals' conference I highlighted the pressing challenges faced by estate agents...

Sales agreed among Propertymark members hit a four-month high in February but the agency trade body has warned of a quieter...

Property blockchain network Coadjute has secured a £10m investment from Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, Natwest, and Rightmove.  This is the first time...

Estate agents are hopeful for a busy spring market after official data showed a small rise in property sales in recent...

Former global chief executive of Fine & Country Simon Leadbetter has joined home staging firm Lemon and Lime Interiors as fractional...

Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market was put through a fairly gruelling...

Many agents may perceive that the need to negotiate only comes into play at the point of offer if a property...

In this, the second of a three-part series, David Beaumont continues his critique of the new Material Information Guidance. There are 21...

Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...

MPs have launched an inquiry on improving the home buying and selling process in England. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC)...

UK-based estate agencies are being given the opportunity to list their properties on Century 21 Global, the brand’s global listings site. This...

In the first of a short series of articles, David Beaumont, managing director of Compliance Matters, casts a professional eye over...

Financial crime within the property sector is on the rise and the stats are alarming. According to data from Apex Bridging,...

Regulated firms, particularly estate agents, who take on new business clients are leaving themselves exposed to serious red flags by not...

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...

Agents faced more complaints and paid out higher levels of redress last year, industry data shows. Annual figures from the Property Redress...

Average asking prices have increased at their highest rate for 10 months during March but the property market remains sensitive, Rightmove...

The Spring Budget missed the mark when it comes to boosting current market conditions, agents have claimed. A survey of 833 UK...

The UK Residential division of agency and property brand Knight Frank has won the ‘Best Customer Satisfaction Strategy Award’ at the UK Customer...

Any estate agency will have noticed the rise of the “personal agent” in the industry, with interesting propositions from eXp, The...

Last year was not one for the faint hearted. Now, at last, the market appears to be experiencing a gradual uptick. Recent...

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal Jitty has now expanded to Bristol and the surrounding areas. The app said it clocked over 3,000...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

My Auction has merged with Bamboo Auctions to form one of the largest online auction providers in the UK. Rocket Auctions, a newly...

Estate agency stock has hit the highest level since February 2021, new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

OneDome is expanding its flagship product HomeBuyer Service to include surveying.  The property platform said it now provides a full suite of...

The CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC, Paul Hilton shares why a discerning pricing strategy can improve the prospects of...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

A branch manager who appeared to celebrate the death of Jewish financier and philanthropist Lord Rothschild and call for other Zionists...

Renting a flat or house in the UK has never been more difficult. The market is tight, supply is limited and...

A network uniting ethical estate agents has officially launched today with 25 members. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) is led by industry...

“I like finance. I find it intellectually interesting – there’s lots of numbers and that’s great.” That sentence coming out of the...

The complexities of the government’s leasehold reform proposals affecting millions of homeowners came under the spotlight at a seminar organised by...

Around half of agents remain confident about the housing market’s prospects this year, research suggests. A survey of almost 600 estate agents,...

A home staging firm that partners with estate agents to present properties has secured financial backing. Lemon and Lime Interiors has received...

OneDome is offering free digital know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) checks for estate agents using its various home buying services.  The...

If you saw our recent article, you’ll know that one in five (19.24%) ValPal leads generated via Facebook ads actually went...

Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

Pattinson Estate Agency has announced its second acquisition in as many months. The North East brand has acquired Browns Estate Agents.  The news...

Industry leaders in both real estate and PropTech view AI/Automation and Big Data as the two major gamechangers in the next...

A senior estate agent has described the Government’s pledge to compel councils to cut red tape in favour of development as...

Hamptons expands into Andorra with new partnership Hamptons has launched a partnership with Roc Propietats Estate Agents in Andorra that will include...

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...

Conveyancers shouldn’t give buyers and sellers assurances about building safety remediations unless they are confident doing so, the Law Society has...

TwentyEA has unveiled a suite of new marketing solutions combining its data tools, giving estate agents greater flexibility over their prospecting...

Most agents agree that providing upfront information at the very start of the homebuying process would improve the buying and selling...

A first-of-its-kind degree has launched that focuses on residential estate agency. The Swindon campus of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched...

Proptech firm iamproperty has acquired data and prospecting firm Information Works for an undisclosed sum. It will help the platform’s partner agents...

Back in 2013 the posh head of PR of a posh estate agency took me to a London restaurant (yes, posh)...

A team of seasoned industry professionals with a combined experience of more than 140 years is set to launch a new...

The times, they are indeed a-changin’. But what Dylan may not have appreciated, however, was how fast that change would be...

Potential self-builders are struggling to find suitable plots and many are planning to turn to estate agents for support. A survey by...

Following the release of Material Information Parts B & C, iamproperty’s Product Manager, Tania Bonesi, shares insights on how Estate Agents...

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

Client compliance platform Thirdfort has launched its updated Secure share product to help estate agents boost referrals through the secure sharing...

Irish estate agent Sherry FitzGerald Group has acquired Simon Brien Residential (SBR), described as of Northern Ireland’s leading estate agents. SBR will...

Five years ago, Lettings expert, Tim Lawler, wrote an article for Estate Agent Today charting his early experiences of setting up...

In 1999 (yep) I set up some websites thinking I could generate leads from everyone in the world. I had an...

There’s no question that trust is the bedrock of any longstanding client relationship. It is built on delivering on your promises...

A new service has launched to provide buyers of prime and super-prime residential properties with an appraisal of the property’s suitability,...

Estate agents in Liverpool and Portsmouth have had the busiest start to the year, new analysis suggests. Self-employed agency brand eXp UK...

Connells-owned brand Sharman Quinney has acquired Quentin Marks Estate Agents in Lincolnshire. Under the deal, Quentin Marks will retain its brand in...

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

Two brothers who previously worked as estate agents have launched a new networking platform for property professionals in the UK. Chris Tremlett,...

Fine & Country has boosted its Welsh presence with a new North Wales license. The territory has been founded by former partners...

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

The most successful agents are typically those who invest in self-improvement. Whether it's staying abreast of changes in social media, experimenting...

A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal has launched its app with an initial focus on Bath. The brand, called Jitty, aims...

Most agents may argue that every month is the best time to list but Rightmove has identified February as the optimum...

Fall-throughs are costing estate agents an estimated £63m purely based on the cost of having to remarket a property and host...

"Property is in the blood," my dad frequently reminds me, albeit for two generations—his and mine. During the property boom of...

Dorset-based Oliver Miles Estate Agents has been acquired by another local brand. Its founder Oliver Miles has retired and sold the business...

Like millions of others, I watched in open-mouthed astonishment as details emerged about the Post Office scandal. I knew a little bit about...

Paul Hilton, CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC Homeowners who are considering moving on to a new property in 2024 are...

Yulia Barnes is founder and managing partner of Barnes Law   2024 is set to be another significant year for the property...

The property industry is no stranger to shifts in the technology landscape. The past year in particular saw rapid growth in technology...