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Agency software provider Alto is set to share an update with agents on what it has delivered in 2023 in a...

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

The number of agents reporting listings selling for under asking price has hit its highest level this year as Propertymark warns...

This week saw around 80 conveyancing firms across the UK paralysed by a service outage caused by a ‘cyber incident’ on...

It may be a measure of the government’s incompetence in the area of housing that two recent major announcements were sorely...

It’s not uncommon to see a seasonal slump around December and the Christmas period. Last year, Propertymark reported an average of...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

A series of webinars have been unveiled to help agents prepare for new material information rules. Rightmove said it is providing a...

Rightmove’s entry into the mortgage market presents a threat to financial services leads, agents have been warned. The portal said in a...

Property social network and listings website PropertyHeads has staked a claim as the number four property portal in the UK. While much...

The Guild of Property Professionals is urging estate agents across the UK to be on high alert as cyberattacks targeting the...

SmartSearch looks at the importance of incorporating Source of Funds checks into KYC processes It is no secret that the UK property...

Rightmove is expecting more money from agents this year and is also looking to grab a slice of the mortgage market. A...

Pattinson Estate Agency has acquired a rival brand. The independent agency has announced the takeover of Ryedales Estate Agents, a well-established agency...

The Guild of Property Professionals successfully hosted its annual Autumn Tour virtually last week, allowing member agents from across the UK...

Robinsons Tees Valley Estate Agents is changing its business name following a change of ownership that actually took place two years...

Estate agents spend almost half their working day chasing or being chased for issues as a new report highlights concerns about...

Rightmove has launched a course for estate and letting agents to help them understand and remain compliant with the Consumer Protection...

The Autumn Statement ended up being silent on Stamp Duty reforms and direct housing market stimulus but there were some nuggets...

Estate agents are among falling numbers of regulated firms that aren’t checking sanctions and politically exposed persons (PEP) lists, research suggests. A...

Spicerhaart has been awarded the Ministry of Defence’s Silver Award in its Employer Recognition Scheme. The agency brand has achieved the title...

Alto has made a range of improvements to its cloud-based agency software based on user feedback. The Houseful-backed brand formed a Software...

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has expanded its executive committee with the appointment of Nick Chadbourne from conveyancing panel provider LMS. The...

Estate agents are being reminded of their anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities. It comes after HMRC has seen a rise in new applications...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the first annual Iceberg Summit to be held the...

The founder of family-run brand Coopers Estate Agents is marking 50 years in the industry. Martin Cooper has recalled his first sale,...

Right now, it feels like we are living in a housing market full of contradictions. Despite the best endeavours of Liz Truss,...

It was US disability rights advocate, Helen Keller, who said: ‘alone, we can do so little, together we can do so...

As we enter the winter months and a traditionally quieter time for the property industry - agents are still contending with...

OneDome has launched a new service tailored to benefit prospective buyers and sellers. The homebuying platform has launched Premier Agent, an invitation...

Three firms run by the same family have merged to create one of Derbyshire’s largest independent estate agency brands cope&co. Husband and...

Agency shareholders of OnTheMarket will vote whether to accept a takeover approach from CoStar UK on 4 December. CoStar, owner of US...

The majority of agents back parts B and C of material information rules but more guidance is needed on where to...

Finders Keepers has acquired Flowers Estate Agents in Woodstock bringing the brand’s total number of branches to nine.  The lettings team at...

By Jashoda Pindoria, Head of Self Assessment Operations, HMRC Self Assessment need not be daunting with HMRC’s simple steps on getting started....

TwentyEA has added new features to its Insight tool for agents. Users can now access up to five years of market data...

Sometimes I think I should have paid more attention to science lessons at school but back then, I never thought I...

Estate agents sold a record number of properties via online auction between July and September, figures from proptech firm iamproperty have...

You’ll know by now that I’m a fully signed up member of the PropTech fan club. And I’ve had an exciting...

For almost as long as any of us can remember, we’ve had an unpaid colleague getting sales over the line for...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

The Guild of Property Professionals has announced eight new members to its network of independent agents. One is George F White in...

Outsourced communications business Moneypenny has appointed a new head of its property team.  Moneypenny supports 2,500 businesses in the UK property industry,...

Iamproperty, which champions the so-called Modern Method of Auction, has announced a private equity partner. A statement from the auction service says...

The annual ESTAS Awards have seen 1,000 people from across the industry witness a string of winners, including new categories celebrating...

Former NAEA Propertymark President Stephen McCarron has questioned if agents should be held responsible for clients losing out from overvalued properties. Speaking...

The final tickets are on sale for next month’s Agency Excellence Summit. The event takes place at the Manchester Piccadilly Hotel on...

The first Women in Estate Agency Award winners were announced at the ESTAS last week. The ESTAS Awards marked its 20th anniversary last...

By Simon Shinerock At the time of writing, Rightmove had a market capitalisation of just under £4 billion, down almost 15% on...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities are constantly developing, helping to improve efficiencies across all sectors and disciplines. Recent data* highlights that the...

A group of senior estate agency and property executives have combined to launch a free monthly marketing resource for upmarket agents. Former...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolving world of Estate Agency and Estate Agents. 2020...

The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has opened its annual conference in Derby to estate agents and conveyancers for the first...

Average asking prices have increased as usual between September and October but at the slowest rate since 2008, Rightmove has revealed. The...

A lack of barriers to entry for estate agents is attracting poor performing and unscrupulous people to the sector, professionals have...

The stats on the slowing market are widely known, but a slowdown is by no means doom and gloom – it’s...

 Hilary Grayson is a Director at Sava focusing much of her time on the development of new qualifications to enhance skills...

UK estate agents receive the lowest sales commission across eight of the world’s biggest property markets, new research suggests. The analysis suggests...

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

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

Property professionals remain negative about the prospects for the housing market over the coming months amid low buyer demand and fewer...

Proptech firm iamproperty is inviting agents to a webinar to help them get ahead of parts B and C of the...

The Labour Party is being urged to take the lead on estate agency regulation and help driving up standards in the...

UK estate agents are paid one of the lowest commission rates in the world, according to a spokesperson for a leading...

Adding value to a home can be the difference between a quick, successful sale and waiting months for the right person...

In today's world of rising costs and economic uncertainty, estate agents are seeking innovative ways to maximise their resources while delivering...

Agents are securing sales closer to asking price but properties are taking longer to sell, new data suggests. Analysis by Hamptons, using...

Dexters has become the first estate agent in the UK to gain an Ofsted accreditation for its academy. The agency’s academy invests...

In the property industry, technology must work in a way that is right for agents, helping to free them up to...

Industry figure Sean Newman has named seven additional speakers for the Estate Agent Success Summit, with 50% of tickets already sold. The...

Customer service has been identified as one of the most important attributes when using an estate agent. A poll of 600 consumers...

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...

A fifth of homeowners are considering moving somewhere cheaper due to the cost of living crisis, KPMG has revealed. The firms latest,...

Rising numbers of property owners are dropping the asking price of their homes in a bid to secure a quick sale.  Latest...

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

Estate agents are 54% more likely to secure a sale agreed on an off-market instruction than a property switched to them...

The average home seller across England and Wales has achieved 97.3% of asking price, a -2.4% drop versus the previous six...

Industry figure Sean Newman has launched a new TedTalk-style event called the ‘Estate Agent Success Summit’. Speakers will be given 30 minutes...

Fixer-upper homes have become the most in-demand properties, Rightmove claims. The portal has analysed the home features that are driving the most...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) has launched a new automated direct mail service to ensure agents don’t miss out on ‘bonus leads.' It...

Clive Humby of Dunn Humby (the Mega Minds behind the Tesco Clubcard) declared that "Data is the new oil" in 2006....

An agent with two decades of experience in the industry has returned to the town where it all began. David Bruckert, the...

Referral fees for estate agents could be back in the sights of industry regulators. It was reported last week that the National...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has launched a ‘Teams’ initiative designed to help its top performing agents expand their business. It is...

Annual house price growth has returned to its lowest level since the pandemic, Land Registry data shows. The latest figures from the...

Agency media brand Made Snappy 360 has launched a free smartphone photography course for estate agents. It claims to bring industry photography...

As an Estate Agent it’s important to be able to interpret and understand the information that a Title Deed document presents...

Estate agents are missing out on potential clients by not responding to enquiries promptly, new research suggests. A study by lead generation...

Welcome back to the second instalment of our blog series on social media marketing tips for estate agents! In part one,...

Alto has boosted its training offering for estate and letting agents.  Agency users can now access an overview of Alto training via...

Compliancy expert Legal Eye has launched a new product to help agents ensure they are properly following all rules and regulations. Its...

Asking prices have fallen by the largest level since March 2019 and discounts are at their highest in more than a...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains how those working in the property can best navigate the challenges the market is...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a business card it would probably...

Funny how time flies faster as you get older and I’m reminded that next week, (23rd September, to be precise) it...

The ESTAS team and I are now on the final countdown to Friday 20th October.  Having run the event for twenty...

Rightmove has unveiled its Autumnal marketing campaign, with a new advert aiming to convince potential buyers that they should have ‘belief’...

Even the super-rich don’t seem to be immune from the property market slowdown, Knight Frank’s latest Global Super-Prime Intelligence Report, following sales...

A new estate agency has launched in West Sussex with a focus on sustainability. Pear Properties has been launched by Marcus Farrell,...