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![Leadgen firm predicts property portal price war](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
CoStar’s acquisition of OnTheMarket (OTM) may already be bearing fruit, a proptech firm claims. Lead generation management provider Agent Response, which filters...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Fine & Country increases international marketing focus](/upload/images/shutterstock_375918922.jpg)
Fine & Country is increasing its focus on international growth by launching new marketing initiatives to support its existing international network...
15 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer: A Website is Your Message to Customers](/upload/images/Phil%20Spencer%20NEW%20image(5).png)
I know there’s always been something of a love-hate relationship between agents and the portals. The ‘love’ comes because the portals are...
13 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![PropTech service expansion promises new opportunities for agents](/upload/images/shutterstock_583270897.jpg)
Online digital valuation service The ValPal Network (TVPN*) is expanding after creating a reservoir of what it calls “sufficient quality data.” It’s...
13 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today - Jackson-Stops builds auction house with Bamboo](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/PropTech%20.jpg)
National estate agency, Jackson Stops, has appointed Bamboo Auctions to provide the white-labelled technology behind its new J-S Auctions service. Bamboo Auctions...
30 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![10 reasons to become a Your Move franchise.](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/LSL/online.jpg)
If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...
16 May 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Property Natter - On manoeuvres with OnTheMarket](/upload/images/1%20--%20Proofed%20--%20On%20manoeuvres%20with%20OnTheMarket%20-%20Natter.jpg)
It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants CoStar Group acquired struggling property portal, OnTheMarket. If you cast your...
11 May 2024
From: Features
![Phil Spencer - How To Prove The AI Bots Wrong](/upload/images/Phil%20Spencer%20NEW%20image(4).png)
Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...
23 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Moverly integrates with Alto on material information tools](/upload/images/shutterstock_2089628710.jpg)
Proptech firm Moverly has partnered with Zoopla-backed Alto to intergrate its material information tools into the CRM. Upfront information platform Moverly said...
05 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - When Angels rose from the ashes (part ll)](/upload/images/Property%20Natter.jpg)
In my last Natter, I recounted the story of how Angels media bounced back from the 2008 financial crisis by launching...
17 February 2024
From: Features
![What's Happening With OnTheMarket and Zoopla? (Again)](/upload/images/1%20Proofed%20--%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViewsv2%20-%20February%207.png)
Back in 2013 the posh head of PR of a posh estate agency took me to a London restaurant (yes, posh)...
10 February 2024
From: Features
![OnTheMarket has ‘puncher’s chance” of overtaking Rightmove](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessTeam-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket has a “puncher’s chance” of displacing Rightmove after the challenger portal was taken over by CoStar but needs to persuade...
22 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande: What agents can learn from the Post Office Horizon scandal](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
Like millions of others, I watched in open-mouthed astonishment as details emerged about the Post Office scandal. I knew a little bit about...
22 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Michael Day: A business plan will be crucial to navigate 2024](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-1-400x310.png)
Business plans will be key for agents looking to successfully navigate 2024, an industry consultant and trainer has said. Michael Day, a...
29 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today - Will Artificial Intelligence take my job?](/upload/images/PropTech%20.jpg)
As the landscape of the property industry changes, as it has done in line with all new technologies over the decades,...
27 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![AML platform adds material information tools](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/UBO%20register%20%20_AML-400x310.png)
Anti-money laundering platform (AML) Credas Technologies has launched a material information function, helping estate agents to get ahead of the latest...
11 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![New app launches to tackle property fraud](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_1208701588.jpg)
A new product has launched that protects homeowners from the growing threat of property-related frauds. Title Guardian is an app that monitors...
08 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket boss: 'Our time is now'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessTeam-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket (OTM) chief executive Jason Tebb has declared “our time is now” after shareholders backed a takeover of the portal by...
05 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Trading Standards unveils latest material information guidance, but how will it be policed?](/upload/images/shutterstock_2280558533.jpg)
Long-awaited guidance on material information in property listings was revealed yesterday but policing of the rules won’t be any different, it...
01 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Trading Standards unveils latest material information rules for agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/AgentOnline-400x310.png)
The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has published the long-awaited Parts B and C of material information...
30 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket secures Glass Lewis backing for CoStar takeover](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/OneDome%20Intro%201%20ShakingHands-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket (OTM) has secured more support for a takeover by CoStar UK. Proxy adviser Glass Lewis has given its backing to CoStar’s...
29 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Collapsed portals boost PropertyHeads' growth](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
Property social network and listings website PropertyHeads has staked a claim as the number four property portal in the UK. While much...
29 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Proxy share vote adviser backs CoStar OTM deal](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended that shareholders back the CoStar UK takeover of OnTheMarket (OTM). The independent advisory firm...
27 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Top tips to promote the real value of your letting agency](/upload/images/3%20---%20From%20Cameron%20Peterr%20to%20proof%2018%20Nov%20IMAGE%20-%20Promoting%20the%20real%20value%20of%20your%20agency.jpg)
The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...
18 November 2023
From: Features
![Date set for OnTheMarket takeover vote](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessTeam-400x310.png)
Agency shareholders of OnTheMarket will vote whether to accept a takeover approach from CoStar UK on 4 December. CoStar, owner of US...
08 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![When will parts B and C of upfront info reforms materialise?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseForSale_400x310.png)
Trading Standards has insisted it is still on track to introduce parts B and C of material changes rules for property...
31 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande: How agents can tip the odds in favour of a sale](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseForSale_400x310.png)
For almost as long as any of us can remember, we’ve had an unpaid colleague getting sales over the line for...
27 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Revolutionise Property Listings With Our New AI-Powered Description Generator](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/EAT%20(2)%20(002).png)
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...
26 October 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Will OTM replace Rightmove?](/upload/images/__thumbs/Will%20OTM%20replace%20Rightmove%20-%20weekend%20features.jpg/Will%20OTM%20replace%20Rightmove%20-%20weekend%20features__400x267.jpg)
By Simon Shinerock At the time of writing, Rightmove had a market capitalisation of just under £4 billion, down almost 15% on...
21 October 2023
From: Features
![Could OnTheMarket takeover finally challenge Rightmove?](/upload/images/shutterstock_1929459086.jpg)
The potential takeover of OnTheMarket (OTM) by US property giant CoStar Group could finally provide a viable challenger for Rightmove, it...
20 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Graham Paterson ‘Co-founder and CEO of Jitty’](/upload/images/adv-2021/60-second-interview/Jitty/400x31.png)
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a business card it would probably...
16 September 2023
From: 60 Second Interview
![Portals must ‘change with the times’ to attract next generation of buyers - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessTeam-400x310.png)
Portals such as Rightmove and Zoopla need to adapt to keep up with younger generations, agents have said. The latest Agents MVMT...
15 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Recipe for success? Former Deliveroo executives launch property portal](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
Deliveroo may have revolutionised the way we order takeaways and now three former executives from the delivery app have set their...
29 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Hats off! Independent agent unveils marketing campaign](/upload/images/shutterstock_2283449447.jpg)
Independent estate agency Hat and Home has released a sneak peak of its 2023 brand marketing campaign. Renowned for its distinctive advertising...
16 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande: Persuasive agents will win in this market](/upload/images/shutterstock_2296750345.jpg)
In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains why estate agents need to ditch selling techniques and brush up on persuasion to...
07 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Open letter accuses OnTheMarket of ‘misleading shareholders’](/upload/images/shutterstock_1851207448.jpg)
OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone has issued a second open letter to shareholders of the portal, accusing it of “irresponsibly diluting shareholders”...
01 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents ‘unsatisfied’ with three main property portals – research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
More than one in four estate agents are unsatisfied with the property portals that they use, according to a new survey. An...
01 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Portal proptech aims to expand mortgage network](/upload/images/shutterstock_1620433420.jpg)
Proptech company OneDome’s mortgage advisory firm CMME is launching a new scheme exclusively designed for self-employed mortgage advisers. The brand wants to...
01 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Jonathan Rolande: How agents can survive the 'new normal'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/AgentHouseInHand_400x310.png)
In his latest column, Jonathan Rolande, founder of House Buy Fast, explains how those working in the sector can beat the...
24 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Weathering Economic Storms: Consolidating for Sanity in Estate Agency](/upload/images/shutterstock_2156722179.jpg)
In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the dynamics of the property market, and the current...
19 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove reveals key ‘revenue per advertiser’ figure this month](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
Rightmove, which recently increased its charges to some agents by a reported 17 per cent, is set to reveal its latest trading...
11 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket’s Tech Breakthrough - using AI to list properties](/upload/images/OnTheMarket%20story.png)
OnTheMarket this morning claims to be the first major UK property portal to use Artificial Intelligence natural-language technology. The controversial technology is...
07 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today - By laying stable foundations today we will reap infinite possibilities](/upload/images/PropTech%20.jpg)
From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...
22 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Former online agency founder seeks support for new property portal](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
The founder of an online agency that switched to the for sale-by-owner model has turned his attention to property portals. Kae Travis...
20 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Semi-detached homes selling fastest - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Semi-detached houses are currently the fastest-selling type of property in the UK, research suggests. Analysis of 101,126 house sale transactions by home...
12 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Prestige & Village continue recruitment drive with a day at the polo](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Chase%20Communications/London.png)
Prestige and Village, the premium property agency firm, are continuing their drive to recruit more estate agents as part of their...
30 May 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Agents back Rightmove for leads but are concerned about fake contact](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/AgentWebsiteMock-400x310.jpg)
Rightmove has been named as the most effective portal for driving leads but there is a sense of frustration about fake...
19 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Industry trainer marks 20-year milestone](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents-400x310.png)
Industry veteran Michael Day is marking 20 years since setting up his Integra Property Services consultancy and training business. The brand now...
05 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency media firm introduces auto-generated videos](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/VideoTours-400x310.jpg)
Proptech startup Giraffe360 has introduced a new sales and marketing feature that helps agents create auto-generated videos. Every property that has been...
29 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents rank property portals and people as their most important assets](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/Software-400x310.png)
Agents may hate portal fees but have ranked property websites such as Rightmove and Zoopla as their most important digital asset. A...
14 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Upmarket agency branches out to Dubai](/upload/images/Today%20Site%20Images/EAT_Breaking.png)
Premium property agency Prestige & Village is expanding beyond its home base in the South East of England. It has launched the...
03 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Douglas & Gordon administration is confirmed](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Estate-Agent-400x310.png)
Estate agency brand Douglas & Gordon was confirmed to have entered administration yesterday. There were rumours over the weekend that the well-known...
28 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Purplebricks’ ‘superbrand’ status starts to slip](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
Purplebricks has seen its status as a so-called ‘superbrand’ decline while Savills remains the most highly-rated agency brand. The Superbrands listings are...
13 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Don’t rely on Rightmove to sell homes, agents told](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropertyFind1-400x310.png)
The way to sell a property has changed and agents shouldn’t rely on just listing on Rightmove, senior property leaders have...
26 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Could AI technology replace property portals?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/Software-400x310.png)
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology could change the way buyers search for property and alter the way portals operate, a proptech boss...
23 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![‘Unrealistic’ market appraisals will lengthen transaction times - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyFinancing-400x310.png)
Agents are being urged to avoid “too much enthusiasm” when conducting market appraisals amid warnings of a house price slowdown. Hybrid agency...
10 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Why Material Information could make 2023 a Happy New Year](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PhilSpencer-EAT-LAT-2020-400x310.jpg)
Happy New Year! I hope you’ve recharged the batteries and have a shiny list of resolutions to make 2023 as successful...
04 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Was there a Boxing Day property listings boost?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Forecast-400x310.png)
Agents are preparing to return for a full week of work as the festive period comes to an end, but was...
03 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents urged to avoid rush to cut fees in challenging property market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BritishPound-400x310.png)
Agents will need to articulate their worth in the new challenging property market but shouldn’t rush to drop fees, industry trainer...
28 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Just 16% of agent listings are compliant - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-Image-400x310.png)
Only 16% of property listings are currently compliant with upfront information rules, it has been claimed. Agents are currently required to include...
19 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter – the five biggest property moments of 2022](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...
17 December 2022
From: Features
![New 'zero spend' portal seeks agent views on its development](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/remortgage_400x310.png)
A new ‘zero spend’ property portal is seeking agents to help with its development ahead of a full launch next year. The...
08 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer: Restoring Trust In Estate Agents](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PhilSpencer-EAT-LAT-2020-400x310.jpg)
I wasn’t completely surprised to read here on Estate Agent Today that our industry remains near the bottom of the league...
06 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Thinking of selling your lettings agency? Here’s what you need to know!](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-2-400x310.png)
We spent some time with Lucy Noonan, Founder and CEO of Atomic Consultancy, to pick her brains about the many moving...
03 December 2022
From: Features
![Portals rule out cost of living fee cuts for agents](/upload/images/Logos/ZooplaLogo2021-400x310.jpg)
The major property portals have ruled out cuts and discounts to agency fees amid the cost of living crunch. Estate agents, like...
02 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket launches first ever majority agent-owned CRM platform](/upload/images/Logos/OnTheMarketLogo-New-2022-400x310.jpg)
OnTheMarket Group has launched its own proprietary customer relationship management (CRM) platform for estate agents following a successful trial period. TecCRM, which...
28 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Buyer urgency fading from the property market, agent claims](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/NewBuild-2-400x310.png)
The level of homes being snapped up within two weeks of being listed has fallen to 6.8% across the UK market...
24 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter – is this the end for fixed-fee online estate agency?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
Aside from all the news surrounding the Autumn Statement this week, which will have a significant bearing on the property market...
19 November 2022
From: Features
![Are new EPC regulations viable for landlords in the current climate?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...
19 November 2022
From: Features
![PropTech Today – predictions for the market in 2023](/upload/images/Site%20logos/ProptechToday-1-400x310.png)
Making predictions for the year ahead is notoriously difficult and leaves me open to having egg on my face, but I’m...
16 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Protecting your clients and your business](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
With the reported increase in agency staff turnover we thought it would be a good idea to look at how you...
09 November 2022
From: Features
![New 'free to list' offering aims to fix 'broken portal market'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousingMarket_400x310.png)
A co-founder of new free-to-list portal Jangle has outlined how the new business aims to disrupt the property listings market. Prime property...
08 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - day in the life of a NTSELAT policy manager](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
Given their leading role in the recent upfront information revolution, interest in the work of the National Trading Standards Estate &...
05 November 2022
From: Features
![Video or virtual tours? Agents urged to use both in the right place](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/VideoTours-400x310.jpg)
Video and virtual tours have an important place in property marketing but should be used on the most appropriate platforms, FocalAgent...
04 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket launches partnership to help agents offer virtual viewings](/upload/images/Logos/OnTheMarketLogo-New-2022-400x310.jpg)
OnTheMarket has agreed an exclusive partnership with industry marketing provider NicheCom, to supply the portal’s agents across England and Wales with...
01 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancing needs its digital enablement moment](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropertyFind1-400x310.png)
Conveyancing is an integral part of the house buying and selling process. But it is a slow process, with the length...
26 October 2022
From: Features
![Affordable housing-focused portal trials accessible sales ads](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech1-400x310.png)
A portal that has historically focused on affordable housing and accessible rental listings is trailing a move into sales. MovingSoon, which provides...
21 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![The value of property marketing in a changing market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/drphoto400x310.jpg)
It’s the oddest thing. Surely, the most fundamental requirement of an estate agent having won an instruction, is to get it...
19 October 2022
From: Features
![Going global – Fine & Country expands worldwide marketing presence](/upload/images/Logos/Fine%26CountryNEWLOGO2022.jpg)
Fine & Country has partnered with ListGlobally to feature all of their UK property listings on 106 international portals worldwide, according...
18 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![A third of property listings are 'fake' - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Fake-400x310.png)
Around one-third of properties on the portals are ‘fake listings,’ it has been claimed. Industry analyst Charlie Lamdin, founder of estate agency...
07 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer - reasons why buying and selling makes sense right now](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PhilSpencer-EAT-LAT-2020-400x310.jpg)
Let’s be completely honest - as challenges go, estate agents are up against it trying to persuade reluctant vendors to take...
06 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket boss: ‘We aren’t looking to overtake Rightmove (yet)’](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/business-competition400x310.png)
OnTheMarket (OTM) is not currently aiming to overtake Rightmove or Zoopla but has succeeded in reducing listing fees for agents across...
30 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![New transaction tracker reveals sales taking 15 weeks to complete](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Valuation_400x310.png)
Property sales are currently taking 15 weeks on average to complete, new research claims. Challenger portal and property platform OneDome has launched...
26 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents who stand out online will succeed in a slowing market](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/OnlineAgents-1-400x310.jpg)
After two years of extraordinary activity in the housing market there are signs that the clouds are gathering as RICS reports...
21 September 2022
From: Features
![Homesearch unveils new property search platform to boost agency instruction](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/AgentsWindow-1-400x310.jpg)
Property data and estate agent prospecting platform, Homesearch has unveiled a new property search engine that it hopes will transform the...
13 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Cash only! Research reveals price discounts for mortgage-free buyers](/upload/images/library/UK-Cash-20-400x310.jpg)
Sellers are willing to cut their asking price expectations by as much as £150,000 to attract a cash buyer for a...
05 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer: Respect Customers and Keep Them In the Picture](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PhilSpencer-MoveIQ-EATLAT-400x310.jpg)
I came across something which genuinely shocked me the other day. It was research showing that 1.7 per cent of homes listed...
02 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![How tech can lead the way in speeding up the home buying and selling process](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropTechTodayLogo-New-400x310.png)
I am somewhat disappointed, yet not surprised, when I see the headlines ‘blaming’ various fractions of a property transaction as the...
24 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Estate agents ‘too busy’ to add images on property listings – claim](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-Houses-Row-2019-400x310.jpg)
Hundreds of homes reaching portals for sale with no supporting photos, research suggests. Estate agent media provider Giraffe360 analysed current sales stock...
23 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agency stock down 12.5% so far in 2022 - claim](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/House-Percentage-MortgageRates-400x310.jpg)
Estate agents have listed an average of 7.3 homes for sale per branch during 2022, research suggests- down 12.5% annually. Agency comparison...
18 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Self-employed firm welcomes new Partner to strengthen network](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/TeamSelection2-400x310-min.jpeg)
The Agency UK – which was set up by three ex-employees of Purplebricks – has strengthened its team with the arrival...
15 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer: More Property Details are a Good Thing](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PhilSpencer-MoveIQ-EATLAT-400x310.jpg)
There’s a spotlight now on property listings and as with so many changes in our industry, this is a case of...
04 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter – why is the property market joining the podcast party?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole...
16 July 2022
From: Features
![Conveyancers reveal how mortgage lenders could speed-up sales](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyPeople-400x310.jpg)
Issues with property titles and borrower affordability have been revealed among the main reasons why mortgage offers have been withdrawn. The results...
15 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Research reveals slowdown in searches for property portals](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/PropertyWebsite-3-400x310.jpg)
Online searches for property portals have declined, in another suggested sign of the slowing market. Analysis of data from AdWords and Google Trends...
14 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark partners with Homesearch to boost member leads](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/HandshakeSuit-400x310.jpg)
Homesearch has partnered with professional body Propertymark, to provide increased support to its estate agent members and boost innovation across the...
14 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Portal listings without material information ‘will eventually be rejected’](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/OnlinePropertySearch-3-400x310.jpg)
Trading Standards has indicated that non-compliant listings will eventually be rejected from portals as it urges agents to use their “professional...
13 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today – PropTech shows Britain can still be a leader on the world stage](/upload/images/Site%20logos/ProptechToday-1-400x310.png)
The last week has been dramatic even by the standards of UK politics, with a Cabinet and junior minister rebellion bringing...