Marc Shoffman
Marc is editor of Estate Agent...
Is there such a thing as an online estate agency any...
Housing minister Jacob Young recently scotched rumours that the property portal...
High interest rates, slow price growth and more stringent tax rules...
Scottish housebuilding needs to return to the completion numbers from 25...
Artificial Intelligence will not be taking over people’s jobs any time...
Auction is gearing up for further growth with a traditional strong...
It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants...
We were delighted to hold our first ESTAS Postcode Awards last...
There are a few common questions that arise when the issue...
As estate agents, it is important to make sure that your...
A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the...
Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in...
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...
Britain's housebuilders are seeing a recovery in buyer interest and land purchasing activity in early 2024, according to the latest Knight...
There’s a very important first step that needs to be taken in resolving the housing crisis: we need a greater understanding...
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...
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...
Back in 2013 the posh head of PR of a posh estate agency took me to a London restaurant (yes, posh)...
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...
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...
Managing tenant deposits is a crucial part of any letting agent’s responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding both landlord and...
The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....
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? ...
Another week and more good news for Rightmove. The company which estate agents love to hate...
The task of obtaining material information is more difficult than it appears for estate agents, Rightmove...
Despite once claiming it would abolish Section 21 evictions “on its first day in office”, Labour...
As the Renters Reform Bill makes its way through the House of Lords, Propertymark has advised...
Newly re-elected Greater Manchester Labour Mayor Andy Burnham is to spend £600,000 of council tax payers’...
New figures from the Ministry of Justice show how hard interest rate rises are hitting landlords. Compared...
Diriyah Company has signed an exclusive partnership with Saudi Arabia Sotheby’s International Realty to broker sales...
There are signs of a seasonal pick-up in activity in country house markets, but higher mortgage...
The benefits for letting agents to outsource their client accounting is...
In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking...
At iamproperty we are excited to share the announcement of our...
It’s no secret – 2023 is a difficult year for the...
As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes,...
As estate agents, it is important to make sure that your...
As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for...
If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting...
2023 has been coined as ‘the year of AI adoption’, and...
Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We...
As a signage company we know we have a serious responsibility...
You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when...
Marc Shoffman
Marc is editor of Estate Agent...