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Homesearch is launching a new product designed to help agents convert past contacts into future instructions.  The PropTech company says its Re:Contact...

It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...

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

The market share of online and hybrid agents has continued to decrease this year but self-employed agency is growing. Data from Twenty...

The property market appears to be benefiting from the much-hoped for spring bounce, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...

A lack of urgency among buyers is hitting the higher value property markets, new research suggests. Analysis of prime London activity by...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

Buyer demand shot up in February, helped by a surge in ‘realistically priced’ property supply, research suggests. Data from TwentyEA shows the...

Average sold prices in prime London have returned to 2014 levels, research suggests. The latest market data from LonRes shows the prime...

The gap between the price a seller wants and what a buyer is willing to pay is at risk of widening,...

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

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

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has launched its first ever two-day conference, set to take place in July 2024. It replaces the...

LSL has hailed the benefits of switching to a franchise model for its estate agency brand. A trading update from the company...

Foxtons has recorded a 31% annual increase in the value of its under offer pipeline during the first couple of months...

The number of properties going under offer and new instructions are on the rise but this has yet to translate into...

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

Prime market activity hasn’t caught up with more positive sentiment, Knight Frank claims. It comes as figures from the agency brand showed...

Foxtons is set to close and consolidate some Ludlow Thompson branches as part of plans to save £3m this year. A trading...

Estate agency recruitment expert and mentor Ian Dobrin has joined property data firm Addland. He will initially focus on further building the...

The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023, TwentyCi claims. The property data firm highlights that house...

Prime London prices fell 6% annually over 2023 but remain higher over the long term, LonRes claims. Analysis by the data company...

We’re now just 2 days away from the end of 2023 and what a year it’s been for the property industry....

The prime central London market is set for a rebound, analysis claims. Research by Strutt & Parker reveals the PCL market was...

Fisher German is aiming to grow its Midlands agency team following continued success in residential sales during the year. The agency and...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

As the temperature drops outside, it can be tempting to think activity in the market is likely to freeze out entirely. And,...

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

The market share of self-employed agents has grown by a third in the past year and by 500% since 2018 even...

Achieved prime London sale prices fell by their largest levels since May 2021 last month, research suggests. Analysis by property data firm...

House price falls could continue into 2024 as high interest rates continue to make it difficult for homebuyers to transact, an...

Residential property auctioneer iamproperty is creating 18 new job opportunities for people to join the fast-growing world of auction, as consumer...

September has been ‘underwhelming’ for sales in prime London except for at the high-end £5m price point, figures suggest. Separate analysis from...

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

As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for accessible charging grows, enquiries about electric vehicle chargepoints when buying...

House prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in a row during September and dropped at the fastest rate since August...

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

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

LSL has described the transfer of its estate agency business to a franchise model as a success and said it expects...

Tangible, tactile, and tested. Those are the three words that Royal Mail used to describe direct mail marketing campaigns. Despite living in...

Lead generation tool provider Spectre claims it is set to redefine prospecting with a new tool to be launched this week. The...

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

High mortgage rates and a lack of supply may mean the prime property market misses its typical seasonal boost in the...

Marketing expert Simon Leadbetter has recommended that Purplebricks absorb its owner’s brand to consolidate its market position.  Leadbetter, former group marketing director...

Fine & Country has launched a new Masterclass Series focused on the art of maximising fees and boosting additional revenue. Set to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Bevan and I am the Sales...

A lack of urgency is limited the number of deals being agreed in prime London, LonRes has warned. New analysis from the...

Industry regulator the National Trading Standards & Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has issued a reminder to agents about their responsibilities when it...

Agency reviews website allAgents.co.uk has revamped its certified reports to help agents secure new business. The documents provide agents with a downloadable...

There is uncertainty in the market but it is still moving, TwentyCi claims. It comes as figures from the property data company...

The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors housing market snapshot shows the increasing damage being wrought by high interest rates. The RICS...

New data from respected consultancy TwentyEA showed that the market is proving unexpectedly resilient - and in the case of new...

Estate agents have been urged to be wary of complaints around market appraisals and the handling of offers. The latest annual review...

Agents are being urged to increase their efforts when it comes to checking documents to avoid potential claims. Paul Offley, compliance officer...

The property market remains ‘resilient’ with more listings and homes going under, according to the latest TwentyCi data. It comes as figures...

Agents should ban swearing from the workplace to boost employee wellbeing, a respected agency executive claims. Speaking on the latest episode of...

LonRes has declared the prime London sales market to be “subdued” entering the second half of 2023. The data consultancy says that...

OnTheMarket has admitted to shareholders that the cancellation of agent contracts has been “higher than expected”. In results from the company issued...

Interesting news from Leaders Romans Group (LRG) this week when they revealed sales figures across the group for June. Nationally, sales figures...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

Rising mortgage rates and falling house prices don’t appear to be deterring the super-rich. A report from upmarket agency Beauchamp Estates suggests...

OnTheMarket has launched a new nurturing service to help estate agents generate fresh revenue from their existing database and win more...

A standoff between sellers looking back at the 2021 and 2022 markets and buyers anticipating a weaker one is stifling the...

Zoopla has sealed a new long-term contract with estate agent Andrews, which encompasses 44 branches across southern England.  Andrews has signed up...

Experienced agency owners mustn’t let their teams get carried away during the good times in the property market, senior industry executives...

Whether you know them as sold-in-your-area campaigns, sold-on-your-road postcards or 20:20s, the practice of prospecting 20 doors up and 20 doors...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...

The prime London market appears to be lacking its usual spring buzz as buyers wait for prices to drop research suggests. Analysis...

Self-employed agency network eXp UK has been named as the fastest growing brand when it comes to new instructions and number...

There is a sense of “cautious optimism” in the market with sales agreed on the rise despite the number of overall...

High borrowing costs and an uncertain economic outlook remaining the main challenges for homebuyers, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

Investors were licking their wounds yesterday after the Purplebricks’ share price plummeted by 60% off the back of warnings that it...

Purplebricks has warned its cash reserves are under threat if its strategic review and sales process isn’t completed soon. A trading update...

The Bank of England last week announced the completion of Project Meridian, a digital synchronised settlement prototype that aims to digitise...

The prime London property market appears to be finding a new level as sales, demand and prices slide, LonRes claims. Figures from...

Lomond-owned agencies have reported a rise in market activity since the start of the year, despite withdrawals and fall-throughs remaining high. A...

Agents will receive automatic updates for ‘on market’ and ‘sold/let’ by area under the latest innovation from prospecting tool, Spectre. It will assist...

Agents are taking almost a month longer to sell homes than last year as the market adjusts to new pricing, seller...

‘Social proof’ will be an agent’s most important tool during the tougher property market, it has been claimed. Industry trainer and founder...

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

Considering the cost it takes to get a lead – from advertising to PR to relationship building – could you be...

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

Agents are continuing to secure instructions and sales but transactions are mainly being done below asking price, data suggests. Agency trade body...

The South East of England continues to lead the way as TwentyCi revealed its latest statistics on property market activity. The property...

Did you know that 46% of withdrawn properties will return to the market within 24 months? Here are 3 steps showing...

With no ease up on the cost of living crisis, understandably many agents’ primary concern is whether or not their tenants...

2023 has been coined as ‘the year of AI adoption’, and with this technology trickling down to almost every sector, its...

Agents working with iamproperty sold more than 7,000 properties through its auction service last year, the proptech firm has revealed, as it...

Prime London demand and supply is on the rise but mainly for those without the need for a mortgage, new data...

From the 23 January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into effect for multi-occupied residential buildings. This is what...

The ‘race for space’ may not have been as significant a contest as first thought, new data suggests. Figures from property data...

Estate agents have brought more homes to market this month compared with January but February instruction figures are not as high...

Property professionals have started the year in a relatively less despondent mood compared with the end of 2022 but the market...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is expecting the market to align with conditions seen in 2019. A trading update from the listed...

The London property market has started the year better than expected, with sales instructions and buyer demand both rising, according to...

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

The way to sell a property has changed and agents shouldn’t rely on just listing on Rightmove, senior property leaders have...

The South East of England has been the dominant region across the board this month for instructions, sales agreed and exchanges...

The level of new listings coming to market is at its weakest since the end of the 2021 Stamp Duty holiday,...

Consumer demand for auction can no longer be ignored. Month after month this alternative method of sale sees increased uptake as...