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Humberts, one of the UK’s oldest agency brands, has announced plans for its first international expansion with the opening of a...

Could it be that a politician has finally done the property market a favour? Rishi Sunak’s decision to call the general election...

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

Complete ASAP has launched a new package to help agents provide material information on listings. Agents already using the Complete or Instruct...

GetAgent has been ordered to make its marketing claims clearer following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The advertising watchdog...

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

The United Kingdom stands on the precipice of a historic overhaul in property ownership. With the King's speech unveiling the anticipated...

Rising numbers of property owners are dropping the asking price of their homes in a bid to secure a quick sale.  Latest...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

Industry partner Jerry Lyons is launching a new network to support independent ethical estate agencies. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) aims to...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

The majority of UK property professionals are confident that their job will not be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI). A survey by...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

The Able Agent, has launched a new sales progression course and qualification, designed to raise industry standards and put a spotlight...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...

Sales progression service ASAP has launched a new anti-money laundering (AML) product to help agents comply with due diligence requirements and...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

Homes in Birmingham and East London are among the slowest in the UK to sell from listing to completion, analysis suggests. Property...

The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) has formed a new member panel that will be chaired by senior industry figure Eric Walker. The...

As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, even though we’re going through uncertain times, this is the right time not only to...

New year, old worries: what’s happening in the housing market? We’ve asked experts and collated forecasts, 15 in total. On the one...

Halifax is predicting an 8% decline in house prices next year. The lender’s housing market review has forecasted that higher energy bills...

The Bank of England increased interest rates from 3% to 3.5% yesterday, potentially pushing up costs for those looking to purchase property...

What are you going to do when something unplanned, unexpected, and unpleasant hits your brand and business? There’s no point avoiding it...

From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...

High transaction volumes are likely to lead to more complaints about agents, a compliance expert claims. Paul Offley, compliance officer at The Guild...

Agents have been showing there is more to being charitable than just donating money. This weeks charitable exploits have a big focus...

Dozens of estate agents have been fined a combined total of £519,645 for failing to meet their obligations under anti-money laundering...

Have you ever noticed that it is much easier to fix other people's problems than your own? Whether it is resolving a friend's...

Housing Secretary Greg Clark, who is also the Levelling Up Secretary, has been caught up in the storm surrounding Rishi Sunak...

It may be cliche to say, but technology is advancing at such a fast pace. So fast, in fact, that according...

Stipendium, the platform that simplifies life’s complex events, has compiled a guide to submitting an offer and exchanging contracts, to help buyers...

Right now, one topic seems to be dominating talk in the industry. Everywhere I go people tend to quiz me about...

Agents were busy marking the Platinum Jubilee over the past week but there was still time for fundraising exploits including tree-planting...

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

An estate agent has hit back at the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after the watchdog banned a poster advertising the firm’s...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has informally resolved a complaint regarding claims made by Purplebricks about home sales. The advertising watchdog revealed...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said it may consider complaints about ‘misleading SSTC listings’ on portals but suggests it may...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a property investment firm from using a letter claiming that it wanted to buy homes...

Property events and functions are now back in full swing, with 2022 likely to be the first ‘normal’ year for this...

Hello again and with just two weeks to go before the festivities begin, there’s a definite ramping up of fund-raising for...

The Advertising Standards Authority has stepped in following a complaint about a property advertised by Connells-owned Countrywide estate agents. The issue revolves...

We’re not sure if agents will agree with this but a high profile consumer group has come up with the final...

A career in property can be fun and rewarding, but it’s a busy world to live and work in. As we...

A former estate agent has accused the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agent Team of trying to discredit him. Chris Wood,...

Boomin has announced the appointment of six agents, described as independent representatives, who are now on the new portal’s strategic board. The...

The Competititon and Markets Authority says it’s to look into reviews on Google and Amazon, and see whether the online giants...

Hello and welcome to our first Euros Agent Match Report, a really engaging piece on England's triumphant campaign start yesterday. Our thanks go to...

A firm has agreed to amend its claim that it was the number one selling agent in its town in 2020,...

We know the industry-wide statistic that more than 50% of all vendors end up selling with the second (or sometimes third)...

You could make about 65 more cold calls, or hold 13 more viewings, or you could take a power-nap every day...

It’s hard to remember a time at any point in the last 20 years when agents have been looking for a...

First time buyers are now saving more than £800 a year in comparison with tenants, new analysis suggests.  The Halifax says the...

Purplebricks has removed advertising claims which suggested it sold homes for a higher sum, on average, than rival agencies. The Advertising Standards...

An agency has changed a property listing on its website following an intervention by the Advertising Standards Authority. The agency was Campbell...

We know the industry-wide statistic that more than 50% of all vendors end up selling with the second (or sometimes third)...

It’s pretty cold out there, making a difficult time that much worse - except for fans of sledging of course. But many...

Labour and Conservative MPs have expressed a unanimous view on their desire to see an extension of the stamp duty holiday...

Welcome to the start of another week and this catch up on the latest moves within the agency world. Everyone featured here...

Two mysterious online agencies have had their advertisements for the same property banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. The agencies - Manchestersalerent and...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

This is a time of year when many people consider buying a pet as a present but for the millions of...

Estate agency Move has had to change a description on Rightmove following an intervention by the Advertising Standards Authority. The agency described...

Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...

Hello, and if it’s Friday it can only mean Charity day as we celebrate the industry’s continuing fund-raising despite challenges from...

HM Revenue and Customs and the Advertising Standards Authority are working together to cut out misleading marketing by promoters of stamp...

A TV advert for Rightmove first screened in 2018 has been cleared of gender stereotyping. A complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority...

The advertising watchdog has told the agency industry to clean up its act on four issues, with clarity over fees being...

Tenancy deposit disputes are messy and often frustrating for all involved. While the number of formal disputes remains low, the pandemic...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

House raffles and similar competitions have become mired in controversy in recent years, thanks to some of them failing to abide by...

Fine & Country has announced it signed a string of agencies to its brand during lockdown. Most F&C agents members are High...

Difference should be celebrated. But in our industry it rarely is. I was on the board of a large corporate where...

Purplebricks has changed the wording of an advertisement on its website after a watchdog stepped in following a complaint. According to the...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week and the prospect of a sunny weekend. We appreciate fund-raising is difficult with...

The property market is used to change, and I’m confident it will bounce back from any lockdown effects. Despite being acutely aware...

A well-known saying in estate agency is that first-time buyers are the sellers of the future. If we believe this to...

Buying and selling a house is often referenced as being one of the most stressful life experiences that we can go...

Conveyancing search provider Searchflow has amended its website after an intervention by the Advertising Standards Authority. A claim on the site stated:...

Only half of the branches signed up to Zoopla have taken advantage of one or other of the discount offers made...

Future complaints about property raffles by individual home owners seeking to avoid estate agency fees will in future be handled by...

An online agency’s claim that it sells homes “for free” has been disputed by a High Street rival - but the...

Six common ‘crimes of modern-day call handling’ are blighting UK estate and letting agencies and hampering their growth, reputation and profitability. These...

I don’t want this to be a long piece. I want this to be short and sharp. I want it to...

There have been two developments on the controversial subject of online reviews. One concerns the online agency Emoov, which three months ago...

A leading estate agent has urged others in the industry to follow his example and make local TV programmes to build...

The dispute between controversial online estate agency Emoov and the Advertising Standards Authority is rumbling on.  In the first half of November...

It’s beginning to look a lot like…we’re running a very popular service for agents, as we’ve been inundated with more fund-raising...

I got an overnight flight to Nigeria yesterday. I landed at 5am local time and am only just now getting sensation...

An online estate agency which last week claimed it had resolved a dispute over reviews it showed on its website is...

Fledgling online estate agency Emoov - now owned by PropTech firm Mashroom - has removed reviews and endorsements from its website...

Rightmove has been given the green light to continue using the claim that “every second someone contacts an estate agent about a...

The Advertising Standards Authority has clamped down on misleading claims made by the organisers of a property raffle. The controversy surrounds an...

England rugby fans will have been disappointed to find out that Saturday's planned World Cup group stage clash with France in...

In a revival of the Natter’s day in the life of series, I catch up with Rajeev Nayyar, managing director of...