Marc Shoffman
Marc is editor of Estate Agent...
There are those in the technology sector that claim “data is...
So we’ve been sent the ‘Save The Date’ card - it’s...
Could it be that a politician has finally done the property...
The Government’s controversial Renters (Reform) Bill has fallen victim to Rishi...
Last week, the UK’s leading conveyancing services provider, LMS, announced a...
Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £623m over the last twelve months...
A new report sheds light on the future of UK town...
Estate agents were fined a total of more than £3m in...
Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect...
In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking...
You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when...
In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and...
The Government’s controversial Renters (Reform) Bill has fallen victim to Rishi Sunak’s election announcement and has been shelved. The legislation – which...
Could it be that a politician has finally done the property market a favour? Rishi Sunak’s decision to call the general election...
High interest rates, slow price growth and more stringent tax rules have eroded Buy-to-Let’s (BTL) charm for a number of landlords,...
Housing minister Jacob Young recently scotched rumours that the property portal proposed in the Renters (Reform) Bill would remove the need...
Artificial Intelligence will not be taking over people’s jobs any time soon, as machine learning is trainable only with human input. The...
In the fast-evolving world of property, where every click counts and every search matters, mastering the art of Search Engine Optimisation...
Estate agents have the challenging job of creating relationships and trust with their customers, who will make crucial life decisions such...
You are aware of the business benefits of digital transformation. You understand the need for your estate agency to leverage technology to...
As economic signs increasingly point to a contraction in the property market, competition for new business will inevitably heat up. But...
Over the last few months, The Letting Partnership has seen an increase in calls from agents who are struggling to open...
If recent headlines are anything to go by, estate agents and the wider property industry are not just feeling the heavy...
So we’ve been sent the ‘Save The Date’ card - it’s July 4. Now all we need is the invitation to the...
Is there such a thing as an online estate agency any more? A decade ago, about the time I started editing Estate...
You don’t have to be a mind-reader to believe there will be a large majority Labour government by the end of...
It’s tempting to think that Michael Gove’s proposed clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets is a uniquely British form of small-mindedness, part...
If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant inflation and...
It’s time to abolish what is colloquially called Landlord Licensing. If you’re a casual reader and perhaps not in our industry, a...
When is a landlord a business, and when is (s)he not a business? I’m not referring to landlords who have gone down...
Last week, the UK’s leading conveyancing services provider, LMS, announced a five- year strategic partnership with software, data and insight business,...
Some top tips for saving for a deposit If you’re a first-time buyer - or even if you’re taking the next step...
As we move closer to the end of the year, we invariably begin to think of what 2023 will bring, how...
With UK interest rates on the rise, following the mini-Budget announcement (now since almost entirely reversed), and several lenders pulling mortgage...
Estate agents were fined a total of more than £3m in the nine months to September 2023 for failing to register...
Auction is gearing up for further growth with a traditional strong spring market anticipated off the back of a record-breaking quarter...
We were delighted to hold our first ESTAS Postcode Awards last Friday as part of our commitment to recognising service standards...
There are those in the technology sector that claim “data is the new oil”. I think they might be right, but...
Being owned by Google, YouTube is the world’s 2nd largest search engine, you can find all the logical reasons online, just...
The For Sale board is one of the oldest marketing tools available to agents, but it is still considered one of...
In tougher times – as is the case now, post-Covid, post-Brexit, cost-of-living crisis, war in Ukraine, etc – reputation and consumer...
Many experts are predicting that house price growth will slow for the remainder of the year as the cost of living...
Property events and functions are now back in full swing, with 2022 likely to be the first ‘normal’ year for this...
Most letting agents are already carrying out inspections for check-in and check-out reports (hopefully). Some are going further and conducting interim...
Inventory clerks and letting agency staff have been warned to put safety first when lone working or entering tenants’ properties for...
A report earlier this month warned that conveyancing firms should stress test their businesses for a sharp decline in work volumes. These businesses...
Scottish housebuilding needs to return to the completion numbers from 25 years ago according to analysis of the latest official statistics...
If early indications are to be believed. Yes! 2022 was the year that offered so much at the start and then hit...
Readers of a certain age may remember 1983. The Space Shuttle Challenger made its first flight, Neil Kinnock was elected Labour leader,...
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jake Gann...
Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director...
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a...
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Bevan...
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Adam Pigott, CEO of OpenBrix What...
Can you start by telling us a bit about yourself and how you got into the...
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Chris Brown,...
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it...
At last, a specialist conveyancing firm run by ex-estate agents for agents and their clients. We’ll take practical views...
About us Sava provides education, technology services and professional services to help look after the UK’s housing stock. There are...
Overview Lets face it, the property sector is a competitive market and its only getting tougher! That's why at Kremer Signs...
Coadjute is a digital network connecting the software used by all parties in a property transaction, enabling you to...
You do the deals, we’ll do the verification From simple ID checks to full KYC and AML verification, forward-thinking...
Here at Niche Mortgages Info, we are here to help everyone who is looking to secure the best deal...
PropCert is a national property certificates company offering EPCs, EICRs, Gas Safety Checks plus more through their network of...
Goodlord exists to streamline the lettings process for agents, landlords and tenants. Want to join us? ...
A respected UK fund manager has hailed Rightmove as a key part of his investments to...
A property recruitment firm that already works with almost 100 estate agencies has rebranded. Genum Recruitment, which...
Rightmove has produced five core demands on behalf of the rental sector, which it would like...
A new platform for the mydeposits custodial scheme has launched this week, incorporating features inspired by...
A survey by an organisation called the International Union of Property Owners is seeking UK private...
A couple who are portfolio landlords in the London borough of Haringey have been ordered to...
The political uncertainty hanging over the UK property market has come into sharper focus since Rishi...
Off-plan house purchases have plummeted in the last year - and that’s largely down to higher...
I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards...
There are a few common questions that arise when the issue...
As estate agents, it is important to make sure that your...
In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking...
A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the...
When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula...
A team from The ValPal Network joined industry Facebook ads expert...
At iamproperty we are excited to share the announcement of our...
From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price...
Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We...
In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and...
Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in...
Marc Shoffman
Marc is editor of Estate Agent...