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Property taxes in Scotland raised almost £640m over the past twelve months, according to analysis of the latest statistics by agency...

Political and economic stability is encouraging more movement in the housing market, according to new figures released by online valuation specialists...

Ongoing tax and regulatory clampdowns on landlords have led to warnings of a buy-to-let exodus and new data suggests that may...

Estate agents have more work to do when it comes to customer service and securing leads, a mystery shopping exercise has...

Industry figure Charlie Lamdin is set to launch a new crowd-sourced Public House Price Index as he declares war against property...

Bloor Homes, the UK’s largest non-listed housebuilder has signed a 12-month contract Zoopla.  All Bloor Homes' 80 developments across all nine regions...

An exciting new collaboration between TVPN, EstateApps and Paul Long is set to transform the way you advertise your property listings...

The slump in housing market transactions is beginning to translate into a fall in the number of conveyancing companies. A study by...

IT’s very difficult to predict anything in the property sector. But one thing I can predict with total certainty is we will...

OnTheMarket (OTM) owner CoStar has reiterated its aim to help the portal displace Rightmove. Regulatory filings from CoStar Group in the US,...

With more than 25 years’ experience as an estate agent, Liza Daniels heads up our outsourced call service, Managed MovePal. She...

The total value of the UK residential housing market is now worth £8.67 trillion, according to Savills, with the value of...

Moverly’s upfront information services have been integrated with technology platform Reapit.  Agents using Reapit can now access Moverly's comprehensive material information solution,...

We all know what defines a successful community: not just a range of homes to address a range of requirements, but...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

CoStar’s acquisition of OnTheMarket (OTM) may already be bearing fruit, a proptech firm claims. Lead generation management provider Agent Response, which filters...

Fintech firm CLSQ has launched a tool to give mortgage lenders access to real-time Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) data. The product, called...

So it’s a Labour landslide but it’s not like 1997. I remember the last time as if it were yesterday. May 1st, 1997....

The nation heads to the polls today to help choose the next Government. Housing hasn’t been a main feature and most of...

As we move into the second half of the year, the property market is looking buoyant. Demand and supply are most...

Google can be a very costly source for marketing but there are ways to keep a tight lid on your budget...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the power of Lifesycle’s “Rocks” feature. Introduction to Rocks In December...

You have to wonder who is advising Rishi Sunak these days. Months ago, Silverstone must have seemed a terrific venue to hold...

Agents working for themselves, supported by a ‘broker’ organisation are on the increase in the UK after becoming almost the norm...

Online digital valuation service The ValPal Network (TVPN*) is expanding after creating a reservoir of what it calls “sufficient quality data.” It’s...

Tell us a little bit about National Home Move. We are a network of more than 60 Your Move and Reeds Rains...

Amid the frenetic news agenda of recent weeks, a story broke that may have easily passed you by. It revealed how tenant...

Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £623m over the last twelve months according to analysis of the latest statistics by a leading...

Home buyers face paying up to £1m for top coastal properties although prices have dropped since 2022, research suggests. Research by Lloyds...

High property taxes in Scotland may eventually deter buyers, one of the country’s major agents has warned. Analysis by DJ Alexander has...

Estate agency customer service appears to be improving, a mystery shopper exercise has revealed. Market research firm KnowYourMarket has unveiled its latest...

Is there such a thing as an online estate agency any more? A decade ago, about the time I started editing Estate...

Another week and more good news for Rightmove. The company which  estate agents love to hate has just announced it has...

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

In the fast-paced world of property, staying top-of-mind with your clients is crucial. And what better way to do this than...

It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants CoStar Group acquired struggling property portal, OnTheMarket. If you cast your...

Zoopla has kicked off an eight week marketing campaign to fend off the threat of OnTheMarket and to capitalise on the...

The ValPal Network has partnered with agency software provider Street.co .uk. This will facilitate the integration of Street’s CRM with TVPN’s lead...

Industry partner the Estate Agent Content Club (EACC) has announced a new chief executive, replacing high profile founder Jerry Lyons. Amanda Bower...

Some 36% of all homes which have had asking prices cut this year are now listed as sold subject to contract.  GetAgent...

Homesearch is launching a new product designed to help agents convert past contacts into future instructions.  The PropTech company says its Re:Contact...

Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

In the bustling world of social media, success isn't just about posting content; it's about fostering engagement, maintaining consistency, and implementing...

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty is celebrating reaching the 10 10 ‘House & Home’ apps in the Google Play Store...

I bought a bar of chocolate today, I shouldn’t have done it but the weather was grey and I was in...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

OneDome has launched a new advertising campaign along the theme of  '#PaperbagorOneDome'.  The campaign will feature mini campaigns that aim to humorously...

Both 'beauty' and ‘gentle density’ are central themes of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).. The notes which accompany the NPPF state...

Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We are celebrating a decade in business and in those 10...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) is celebrating generating 8.7m leads for agents in a decade of business. It comes as TVPN said it...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

Home-moving platform the GoTo Group has been announced as a key partner of the Relocation Agent Network (RAN). RAN agents will gain...

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has almost halved its house price forecasts after another relatively quiet fiscal update for the...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has launched its first ever two-day conference, set to take place in July 2024. It replaces the...

Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...

A network uniting ethical estate agents has officially launched today with 25 members. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) is led by industry...

I was chatting to a genuine city gent the other day (someone who has enjoyed a career in suits, ties, shares...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has hailed the progress made since its acquisition by CoStar Group and believes it can displace Rightmove. The US-owned real...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

If you saw our recent article, you’ll know that one in five (19.24%) ValPal leads generated via Facebook ads actually went...

Zoopla is rolling out more branded taxis as it recorded a record January for unique vendor leads, the portal claims. The property...

Almost one if five leads generated by Facebook ads go on to instruct an agent, research suggests, but many are missing...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a referral arrangement for its members with The Land & New Homes Network.  New home...

In my last Natter, I recounted the story of how Angels media bounced back from the 2008 financial crisis by launching...

Following the release of Material Information Parts B & C, iamproperty’s Product Manager, Tania Bonesi, shares insights on how Estate Agents...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss Uzair, an industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI). Iceberg Digital, the creators...

In 1999 (yep) I set up some websites thinking I could generate leads from everyone in the world. I had an...

The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023, TwentyCi claims. The property data firm highlights that house...

OnTheMarket has a “puncher’s chance” of displacing Rightmove after the challenger portal was taken over by CoStar but needs to persuade...

Like millions of others, I watched in open-mouthed astonishment as details emerged about the Post Office scandal. I knew a little bit about...

The property industry is no stranger to shifts in the technology landscape. The past year in particular saw rapid growth in technology...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has announced an update to its Estate...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

A record 1.6m leads were generated through The ValPal Network (TVPN) last year, the proptech firm has revealed. The housing market may...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...

As Conveyancers we operate in such a volatile market, where government economic policy can and has repeatedly made our professional lives...

Buyer demand and new sales at the start of 2024 are already ahead of equivalent 2023 levels, Zoopla. Figures from the portal...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Keller Williams has expanded its content and insights partnership with Dataloft after a successful trial period. The brand said 20 agents have...

Energy efficiency and “transaction niggles” are predicted to be key themes of 2024 for agents, buyers and sellers. Buying agent Stacks Property...

It’s a myth that the property market slows over the festive period, The ValPal Network (TVPN) claims. Data from the lead generation...

Moneypenny has partnered with CRM provider Street.co.uk to help simplify lead management for estate agents. The integration means calls answered by the...

Exchanges are on the rise but the amount of stock and level of properties going through conveyancing has dipped, new figures...

Average asking prices in December have fallen more than usual for the seasonal slowdown, Rightmove claims. The portal’s latest House Price Index...

As the temperature drops outside, it can be tempting to think activity in the market is likely to freeze out entirely. And,...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has published the long-awaited Parts B and C of material information...

Rightmove’s entry into the mortgage market presents a threat to financial services leads, agents have been warned. The portal said in a...

Property social network and listings website PropertyHeads has staked a claim as the number four property portal in the UK. While much...

Alto has unveiled a new integration with Bridge AI – a system designed to streamline communication with applicants through their preferred...

Self-employed estate agency brand iad UK has launched a consumer app that lets anyone earn money through word-of-mouth referrals. Propertips is an...

Swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, his and her bathrooms, accommodation for staff, and endless tech-powered gadgets are just some of...

There has been much barn conversion activity in recent years perhaps as a result of the change in farming methods making...

Agents are being urged to keep marketing throughout the festive season. The ValPal Network (TVPN) suggests the market is set for a...

A team from The ValPal Network joined industry Facebook ads expert Paul Long on a webinar designed to equip every agent...

It was US disability rights advocate, Helen Keller, who said: ‘alone, we can do so little, together we can do so...

As we enter the winter months and a traditionally quieter time for the property industry - agents are still contending with...

A former lawyer has used her own experiences of trying to buy a home to launch a platform that matches homebuyers...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) has partnered with Street.co.uk to combat ‘proptech fatigue’ for agents. Under this collaboration, estate agency users can access...

After achieving sell-out success and exceptional feedback in Hertfordshire, London, and Leeds, Simon Leadbetter’s 30 Years of Marketing in a Day...

For almost as long as any of us can remember, we’ve had an unpaid colleague getting sales over the line for...