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Connells Group has rolled out a new service to help homeowners, sellers and landlords boost the energy efficiency of their properties. Its...

More than 70 girls and boys who represent Ben Rhydding Hockey Club in Ilkley, west Yorkshire have benefited from a smart...

Kent-based agent Miles & Barr has opened its 13th office in the region and is celebrating by offering to sell local...

Sales and lettings board provider Agency Express has launched a strategic partnership with The Key Safe Company. The partnership provides a bolt-on...

Long-term 50-year mortgages that can be passed on by parents to their children appear to be the latest idea from the...

The recovery of the prime central London property market is being hampered by a lack of international buyers and Russia’s invasion...

More than a third of councils across England lack adequate plans to provide suitable housing for the ageing population, research claims. New...

Agents can now access an online qualification in listings and market appraisals. Agency training provider The Able Agent has launched what it...

A Sussex lettings and estate agency has delved into its past for its latest apprentice. Mishon Mackay has recently hired Oliver Sumners,...

Hertfordshire estate agency Ashtons has continued on the acquisition trail by snapping up Harpenden-based Home County Sales & Lettings (HCSL). It is...

Purplebricks is to increase its pricing and drop its money back guarantee. In one of the first acts by new chief executive...

New estate agency listings that don’t display a price can no longer be uploaded to Rightmove from today. The portal giant has...

House price growth slowed in June but remains in double figures, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index shows property...

The property market is unlikely to see forced sales but buyers are becoming more price sensitive, Zoopla warns. The property portal’s latest...

From golf days to white collar boxing, agents and property professionals have been swinging into action for charitable causes recently. Remember, if...

Knight Frank head of London sales James Clarke has stepped down after two years in the role. He was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone...

Industry supplier Kerfuffle has teamed up with the Relocation Agent Network (RAN) to provide its online training platform to members. RAN members...

Propertymark has announced an extension of its working relationship with property expert and TV presenter Phil Spencer. The agency trade body will...

Zoopla has unveiled a new marketing campaign aimed at high-value home movers and claims it has already boosted leads with agents. The...

Foxtons has committed to making its offices LGBTQ+ safe spaces for staff and the community. The agent has been promoting its 57...

New rules on leasehold homes came in this week, banning ground rents on new leases but a property expert warns this...

There has been plenty of movement in the property jobs market this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Proptech firm iamproperty has formed its own committee of agents to discuss issues facing the property market. The auctioneer and sales progression...

Independent estate agency Beresfords has expanded its property offering with the acquisition of commercial property specialists Whybrow Chartered Surveyors. It allows the...

Agents may have to include the broadband speed and mobile signal for a property on listings in the next round of...

A senior agency executive has said minimum standards and qualifications are “desperately needed” in the property sector. Adam Day, international expansion leader...

Fine & Country has made its latest move in the metaverse with the launch for a second non-fungible token (NFT) linked...

Technology continues to enhance the way estate agents work, from improving efficiencies, reducing admin time, and ensuring your team remains highly...

Purplebricks has pushed back the publication of its annual accounts. The online agent’s full year results were due to be published on...

A quick-thinking estate agent has helped save an elderly disabled man from a house fire. Tom Ashby, Property Centre branch partner at...

Increasing numbers of women are being flagged during anti-money laundering (AML) compliance checks. AML platform Credas Technologies suggests the main reason for...

Better LGBT representation is needed among property professionals, both in the workplace and in marketing, campaigners claim. LGBT property networking group Freehold...

Up to 70% of property firms have not changed their approach to onboarding new customers since sanctions were imposed on Russia...

Changes to Google’s algorithm may be impacting how agency websites appear in search results, firms have been warned. Google released its latest...

Reviews website allAgents has revealed the location of this year’s Customer Experience Awards. The ceremony will be held at the Kia Oval...

Customer insight provider KnowYourMarket has partnered with sales conversion strategist, Tony Morris International to develop a product that promises to boost...

A third of property professionals have reported suffering from burnout due to the pandemic property market boom. A survey of UK property...

A veteran estate agent has revealed his first commission, which earned just £75. John Pring, director at Fisks Estate Agents in Essex,...

Stock shortages are seeing one in 10 homes get snapped up within 14 days of entering the market, GetAgent claims. The agent...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts upwards due to continually low levels of residential stock on the market. The agent...

More than 100,000 property transactions have benefitted from access to digitised local land charges (LLCs) data. Conveyancing software provider Search Acumen has...

The government is being urged to tailor its housing market reforms beyond solely focusing on first-time buyers. It comes as new analysis...

Winkworth Shepherd’s Bush has passed to new owners in the latest example of succession planning at the franchise agency network. Its former owner,...

The government has launched a new equity loan scheme for the self-build market. The Help to Build scheme aims to help thousands...

Agents continued to report a buoyant market in May despite cost of living concerns. The latest Housing Market Report from trade body...

Agents and property professionals haven't let the mini-heatwave stop them sweating and stepping up for charity. Here are some of the sector's...

Proptech firm iamproperty has overhauled its movebutler platform with more material information features and a Love Island theme. The end-to-end onboarding and...

Agents need to use social media for more than just posting property listings, an industry digital marketing expert claims. Craig Vile, director...

OneDome has launched a new product to let pre-qualified buyers register their interest for properties with local estate agents. The Buyer Passport...

Upmarket agent Beauchamp Estates has hailed the return of wealthy buyers to London after selling the home of two former Lebanon...

Zoopla has informed employees of staff cuts this morning. It has entered a consultation process with employees across a number of teams...

Historic agency brand Humberts is looking to have between 20 and 30 offices over the next five years as it marks...

Annual house price growth figures returned to double digits in April but there are warnings that this could be as good...

House price growth may be slowing but a senior industry figure has said it is incorrect to speculate that this means...

It has been six years since the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). Political and economic debate continues to rumble...

PropertyHeads has relaunched its valuation and insights tool as Mouseprice Pro in the UK after a period of major investment and...

The owners of Parkers’ Witney branch have marked their third year under the sales and lettings brand by opening their second...

National estate agency and advisory company Fisher German has merged with commercial property consultancy Matthews & Goodman. The merger creates one of...

Portals are aiming to boost consumer awareness of new material information rules rather than refusing non-compliant listings. Agency listings have been required...

The interim chairman of the RICS governing council has vowed to get the beleaguered body in a “good position” for reforms...

Renewed calls are being made for an “urgent review” of stamp duty as research shows rising house prices mean first-time buyers...

The number of property transactions continues to rise despite the cost of living crisis and remain higher than pre-pandemic levels, HMRC...

More than 200 “top achievers” from across the Connells Group enjoyed a four day all-expenses paid trip to Valencia earlier this...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has marked 150 years in business by opening a new headquarters. It has moved...

A high-profile review of the governance and purpose of the RICS has said the need for change at the institution is...

Industry veteran Eddie Goldsmith has revealed why solicitors may sometimes have to “fob-off” estate agents and how to get around it. Goldsmith,...

The founder of prime London estate agency Beauchamp Estates is set to reveal all on his most prestigious property sales. Gary Hersham has...

Homeowners in England and Wales overvalue their properties by an average of 8%, research suggests. Property buying firm Quick Move Now compared...

A property expert has warned against bans on second home sales and has suggested giving local buyers first refusal instead. It comes after...

Agency data and prospecting platform Homesearch has launched a new guide to help firms continue securing instructions during the so-called summer...

The Bank of England has confirmed plans to withdraw the requirement for lenders to conduct interest rate stress tests on mortgage...

NAEA Propertymark’s new president Stephen McCarron has said he intends to focus on making agency an attractive option for school leavers...

More than 500,000 homes are currently sold subject to contract, creating a conveyancing logjam, Rightmove claims. Data from the portal suggests the...

The remaining amount of agency stock still for sale remains at the same level as last year, TwentyCi claims. The property data...

Dexters is set for more acquisitions in 2022 as agents exit the sector amid concerns over new rules and regulations, its...

A Birmingham estate agency has credited its social media strategy with record levels of engagement and has predicted it will eventually...

A group of mortgage advisers has proposed a range of reforms to reduce barriers to home ownership for first time buyers. The...

The executive director of LSL’s estate agency business has retired. Helen Buck joined the listed agency brand’s board as a non executive...

Homeowners are being warned that their properties may inadvertently end up the Secret Property section of Boomin’s portal. Boomin’s Secret Property tool...

Outgoing NAEA Propertymark president Liana Loporto has shared her regrets that she didn’t see the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules...

The Bank of England raised interest rates for the fifth consecutive month yesterday. The cost of borrowing is now at a 13-year...

There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...

Fine & Country claims it has overtaken the established prime agency brands in recent months when it comes to listings. The premium...

Many agents may communicate with vendors and potential buyers over WhatsApp but could your profile picture be harming client relations. Previous analysis...

Energy efficiency, gardens and garages as well as speedy sales are top of buyer’s wishlists, Zoopla claims. The portal has published the...

Fewer foreign buyers are purchasing property in the UK, anti-money laundering data suggests. The property market has been hampered in recent years...

A survey earlier this week may have shown the older generation feel younger people’s spending habits are destroying their chances of...

OneDome has launched a new platform for agents to monitor and manage referrals made and earned through the challenger portal. The platform,...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has moved its Chiswick office to a larger premises to boost its sales...

The founder of London property consultancy and agency The Landmark Partnership has launched an auction brand. Tommy Hughes, who has worked in...

OnTheMarket has been having “positive discussions” with founding shareholder agents about renewing their contracts once they expire next year. Agents who invested...

The head of the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has suggested the material listings rules should be...

All regions of the UK have seen at least a 2% increase in property supply, TwentyCi claims. A June update from the...

Today’s consumers judge a business not just on the quality of its products, but also on their experience in using them....

Fewer sellers have cut prices over the past months but agency instructions have dropped, figures suggest. Analysis by property data and estate...

Online agent 99home is planning to go international. The brand, which lets sellers pay to list their property on the major portals...

Reapit’s AgencyCloud users now have access to proptech firm Viewber. Agents will be able to use vetted “Viewbers” to help secure viewings...

Agent marketing platform Growth Track has rebranded with a new offering aiming to save firm’s money and boost their digital presence. Now...

In this article, the team at Iceberg Digital highlight how one agent has benefitted from using software that has enabled him...

OnTheMarket has reported an increase in agency branches listing on the portal but posted an operating loss after a busy year...