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Proptech firm Gazeal is working on buyer-focused product that can be used to show a seller they are serious about a...

Auction house iamproperty is marking a record start to the year with landmark sales and fees raised for partner agents. The brand...

Estate agents are being urged to reassess their fee structure and not be afraid to reflect the time and level of...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) is aiming to become the first carbon neutral estate agency network. It has teamed up with...

The issue of agency qualifications has finally been mentioned in the Houses of Parliament, almost three years since the landmark Regulation...

Excitement is building for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. A four-day Bank Holiday to mark the occasion will kick off on 2...

Agents have been getting active in recent weeks to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Fundraising activities range from office-based collections and referencing challenges...

The Acorn Group has opened its 40th branch in Sevenoaks under its Langford Russell brand. It isn’t opening quietly though and is...

Property data company Dye & Durham has promised to “work collaboratively” with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after the watchdog...

Homeowners may have become less willing to pay upfront fees to sell their home. Despite efforts by online-only brands such as Purplebricks...

Agents have heralded the beginning of the house price slowdown. The latest Land Registry House Price Index yesterday showed values increased by...

Google rather than the portals is the starting point for sellers finding an estate agent, a survey claims. A survey among 2,000...

Scottish estate and lettings agent Stonehouse has sealed a new partnership deal with Aberdeen Football Club. Stonehouse, an Aberdeen-based sister brand to...

Sussex-based estate agent Mishon Mackay is celebrating 25 years of sevice each for three of its staff members. Sarah Fitzgerald, Sarah McCarthy,...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that it may block the merger of two property search firms as it...

Referral fees, lack of trust and too much email have been identified as barriers to greater collaboration between conveyancers and estate...

Industry charity and mentoring group Agents Together is planning to help firms prioritise mental wellbeing. It has developed a checklist that agents...

With new and exciting PropTech solutions approaching the market, Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, discusses some of their relevance and whether...

Property industry veteran Mal McCallion is among two new high-profile recruits for GetAgent. McCallion, who helped launch Primelocation in 2000 and was...

Almost half of buyers would be willing to pay more for a property with a high energy efficiency rating, research suggests. It...

A lack of mortgage knowledge could be holding buyers back, research claims. A survey of more than 1,000 consumers by Nottingham Building...

More than 30 agents and property firms such as auction houses and valuers were reprimanded by HMRC for anti-money laundering breaches...

Supply is slowly increasing but there are signs that buyers are now biding their time. Analysis by property data company TwentyCi shows...

A property lender claims to have identified signs that the property market is slowing. Analysis of Bank of England mortgage approval data...

Independent Kent agent Miles & Barr took a musical approach to an office relocation last weekend. Miles & Barr, which has 12...

Hamptons has created a new international department after its latest acquisition. The agent this week revealed it has acquired Venres, a specialist...

Agency proptech supplier Muuvo has partnered with Canopy to provide its RentPassport and RentTracking products. Muuvo provides software for agents to help...

There are signs that properties are starting to take longer to sell. A lack of stock in recent months has meant agents...

Buyers are being urged to ditch their laptops and hit the streets to find a property. The property market is currently hampered...

Buyers and sellers should focus on the Bank of England’s actions rather than words when it comes to the housing market,...

Propertymark has expressed hope that the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will help boost much needed agency supply. The trade body has...

The number of areas where the average house sale price exceeded £500,000 has surpassed 15% of Great Britain for the first...

PropTech supplier nurtur.group has appointed Damon Bullimore BriefYourMarket co-founder Damon Bullimore as chief technology officer (CTO). It follows nurtur.group’s acquisition of the...

A high-profile peer has questioned why estate agency regulation wasn’t extended to property management companies in the Queen’s Speech this week. Lord...

A senior industry figure has called for upfront information changes to move faster to boost market confidence amid the cost of...

A County Down-based estate agent has acquired a local rival and launched a new “stop-gap” accommodation service for buyers and sellers...

Fundraising efforts featuring bikes, boats and James Bond all feature in this week's edition of Agents Do Charity. Remember, if you have...

Hybrid agent eXp UK is embarking on a national roadshow this month to showcase its US-inspired business model. It will visit London,...

New research has revealed the regional hotspots where Japanese knotweed has been identified. The data could be of interest to estate agents...

The government last night revealed more details on its flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill including letting local authorities double council...

The limited amount of property stock continues to push up house prices despite cost of living concerns, surveyors claim. The latest RICS...

Rising house prices have rendered the government’s Help to Buy ISA scheme useless, an analyst claims. The Help to Buy ISA saving...

Prime property purchasers are typically paying a 122% premium to be in the top 10% of buyers, research suggests. London agent Benham...

Agents may be gearing up for this year’s ESTAS Customer Service Awards but there is another accolade that you could aim for next...

The prime country market outside of London appears to be booming again in a rush to beat a slowdown in house...

Agents have pledged to keep a close eye on planning reforms amid a proposed overhaul announced in the Queen’s Speech yesterday. Prince...

The outgoing chief executive of Rightmove has claimed he has a good relationship with the portal’s customers. It was announced this week...

Speedy property sales may not be as good as they seem, an industry figure has warned. Recent figures released by Rightmove indicate...

OnTheMarket has expanded its partnership with agency coaching brand Property Academy. The exclusive commercial relationship was agreed last year, giving full-fee paying...

London accounted for almost half of million-pound plus property sales over the past 12 months but the most active borough at...

Former Hamptons and Countrywide executive Phil Tennant has joined US-style fast buy firm UPSTIX. Tennant has been recruited as chief operating officer...

A former letting agent claims to have removed the need for estate agents to use floorplan software. Mark McCorrie, who describes himself...

In this guest piece, the team at Iceberg Digital set out the benefits of Lifesycle 3, which is to appear this autumn. Perfect...

The Queen’s Speech has unveiled proposed overhauls on planning, consumer and economic crime laws that could all have an effect on...

The government’s legislative agenda will be set out this morning in the Queen’s Speech and there are plenty of potential laws that...

Two senior agency figures have suggested there is more work needed to level the playing field for women in the sector. The...

Agents are being urged not to fear exams when it comes to new industry qualifications for the sector. The industry is still awaiting...

Rightmove’s share price hit its lowest level for two years yesterday after it was announced that its chief executive is stepping...

The estate agency sector is now paying almost £6m for anti-money laundering (AML) supervision. Businesses are legally required to register for AML...

Agents are being urged to make better use of technology to balance calls for a shorter working week and consumer demand...

Many agents will remember the nerves and jubilation of their first property sale. Estate Agent Today has launched a new video series...

A lack of support to help people onto the property ladder has been highlighted as one factor for the Tory party’s...

Online and hybrid agents have rapidly increased their market share over the past year, research claims. Analysis of new Zoopla, Rightmove and...

Houses continued to be the preferred property type for prime London buyers last month as flat sales continue to struggle amid...

There seems a consensus amongst agents, analysts and amateur pundits alike that the market will stay relatively strong for some months,...

The property market is bracing for the start of the slowdown in the rate of house price growth.  The Halifax House Price...

Agency trade bodies have backed the “clarity” provided by Trading Standards after it deemed “price on application” listings unlawful. It comes as...

Buyers are being urged to act now to secure decent mortgage pricing as interest rates hit a 13-year high yesterday. The Bank...

Agents helped vendors sell homes at 97.9% of asking price on average last year, research claims. Analysis of portal and Land Registry...

An online auctioneer has hit out at exclusive partner agreements between agents and traditional auction houses.  Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder and director of...

PropTech company Gazeal has launched a new product to help agents secure a sale at any point. The new product is called...

Fundraising frolics by agents and property professionals this week include bike rides and triathlon challenges, plus the charity award season returns. Remember,...

Buyer demand has rebounded in prime areas of the capital and there is also talk of a return to competitive bidding. The...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) deemed yesterday that the use of POA or “price on application”...

The property market could be set for further upheaval when the Bank of England makes its latest interest rate decision today. The...

A ‘frightening’ number of respondents to a Rightmove online poll appear to be unaware of their anti-money laundering reporting requirements. The portal...

Agents remain positive about the prospects for their business and the property market despite talk of slowing house price growth and...

Property data and estate agent prospecting platform Homesearch is expanding north of the border. After three years of operation in England and...

Hunters has signed a six-year agreement to use Zoopla-backed Alto’s agency software. All of Hunters 200-plus branches and any additional offices added...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has deemed that the use of POA or “price on application”...

An industry veteran who helped train Purplebricks agents has partnered with easyProperty to foster its franchisee talent. The online hybrid agent is...

The property supply shortage may be easing but Zoopla has warned it will still take some time for stock to be...

More than half of properties across England and Wales only meet insulation standards of 1976 or older. The startling figures, based on...

Surveyors have revealed the key issues coming up in reports that could stifle sales or reduce offers. The most common issues over...

Elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly are due to be held on 5 May and agents are hoping that housing remains...

A new estate agency has been launched in the west of Scotland by property services firm Bowman Rebecchi. The new business, named...

OnTheMarket is seeking shareholder approval for a proposed cancellation of capital.  The portal said in a stockmarket update this morning that this...

Agents lost out on £600,000 worth of owed commission from withdrawn listings last year, industry data suggests. Withdrawn sales are an occupational hazard...

Mortgage brokers have warned that an increase in downvaluations is starting to hit the property market. Lenders and their valuers are cutting...

A third of first-time buyers have had to reduce their budgets as a result of recent interest rate hikes and the...

If you are an easily offended Frankie Valli fan, look away now. A regional agent that was rapped by the Advertising Standards...

House price growth is expected to hit single digits by the end of the year as the cost of living crisis...

The shortlists for this year’s much-coveted ESTAS awards will be revealed from the end of this week. The ESTAS Customer Service Awards,...

Property portals are preparing to support agents in complying with a new era of upfront material information. From the end of May,...

The debate within estate agency on upfront information rumbles on and now there are calls for greater levels of transparency from...

Our inbox is regularly stuffed with exciting new industry developments and tools to help agents work better.  Here are some of the...

The UK affiliated agency of Warren Buffett’s global real estate company is offering members of the public the chance to win...

You can tell that spring is in the air as this week's Agents Do Charity is full of outdoor fundraising pursuits...

The property recruitment market seems to be moving as fast as house prices. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Agency franchisees with brands such as Hunters, Martin & Co, Belvoir and EasyProperty are being given the chance to sign up...