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An estate agent’s kind attempt to raise money for a local road sweeper to have a much-deserved holiday have been derailed...

The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...

Spicerhaart's top performers have been honoured at an awards ceremony showcasing the agency brand’s culture. The 2024 Elevate Awards were hosted by...

There’s no question that trust is the bedrock of any longstanding client relationship. It is built on delivering on your promises...

Property brand and auctioneer Bond Wolfe has recorded total sales revenues of more than £178 million for 2023. The auctions division raised...

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

When moving abroad, many people weigh up the pros and cons of renting or purchasing their own property.  In its new survey,...

Whether at home or abroad, here are some top tips to prevent homeowners from breaking common garden laws and rules this...

Football legend Kevin Keegan has been named as the latest guest speaker for eXp UK’s 2023 roadshow. Keegan had 321 appearances for...

Increasing numbers of young buyers are looking abroad to boost their chances of getting on the property ladder. New data from international...

When Winter stabs its icy fingers at us Brits our thoughts tend to turn to sun-kissed beaches, the lapping Mediterranean and...

Agents and property professionals are spreading plenty of charitable love ahead of Valentine's Day. See some of the inspirational examples below. Whatever the...

Agents and property professionals have kicked off the year by supporting a range of causes. Whatever the cause you are working for,...

Agents are marking a record breaking 2022 for fundraising and are hoping to attract more funds for charitable causes during the...

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

From singing to dressing as superheroes, there are plenty of inspirational examples of agents raising money for good causes this week. Whatever...

Estate agents could face new transaction delays after the Land Registry and its Scottish equivalent were among Government departments and civil...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt should be wary of placing a greater financial burden on homeowners in next weeks’s Autumn Statement, an agent...

OnTheMarket-owned software platform teclet has unveiled a new partnership to help landlords, tenants, sellers and buyers arrange their removals and storage...

There are positive signs that the country market could avoid a housing downturn, Knight Frank claims. Analysis by the agent found while...

The latest research from Rightmove has revealed that the price of property coming to the market has witnessed its first fall...

A few weeks ago, we saw widespread disruption due to record breaking 40°C heat in the UK. The extreme temperatures caused...

Knight Frank agents can now donate to charity as they spend with a new company benefit. The agency brand has partnered with...

Almost half of the UK public think young people cannot afford to buy their own home because they spend too much...

Many people in recent years will have become familiar with challenger banks such as Monzo, Starling and Atom. Many will have...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to dominate the thoughts of our industry as this week’s ADC shows - a wonderful...

Michael and Kenny Bruce have for the first time given their views on what went wrong for Purplebricks during their time...

As regular readers will know, I like to use this column to shout out about the independent agents who are the...

These are undeniably darker days as news comes through of a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine - we have the first agency...

The outcome of the Ukraine crisis is far from certain, but one thing has become abundantly clear. The long-overdue Economic Crime...

A lead generation platform that boasts Leaders, EweMove and Northwood amongst its clients says it’s expanding into mortgages. Rentround, now in its...

Outspoken TV property expert Kirstie Allsopp has told first time buyers they may have to sacrifice lattes, Netflix and gym membership...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your chance to catch up with who’s moving where in our industry. If you have...

An appeal has gone out to agents wanting to jump from being employees to running their own businesses - and there are...

One of the founders of Purplebricks, and now a founder of the portal Boomin, has been awarded an MBE in today’s...

Large scale increases in and changes to the Capital Gains Tax regime could seriously hurt the housing market, a senior figure...

Hello and welcome to Conquering Corona, our bid to help agents through the crisis. If you have appropriate advice to share with...

Owners and investors who may be leaving their properties empty in the current Coronavirus crisis risk having their insurance invalidated. High-end property...

A property portal is making the controversial claim that the Coronavirus has led to an increase in online interest in UK...

Estate agency Chestertons has named the new chief operating officer for the roll out of its UK and Europe franchising operation. Some...

The 2010s were a good decade for disrupters. Early on, Airbnb and Uber shook up the holiday lettings/hospitality and traditional black...

This line is one that I use a lot in my speeches and presentations, often as part of the final slide. I...

Traditionally speaking, users who are looking to buy, rent, or sell their property to customers on an international basis have been...

High end London estate agency Aston Chase says there’s already been a surge in interest in property in the UK capital...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - your final chance before the Easter break to catch up with the key...

The Money Laundering Regulations require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation to...

The government has launched an official consultation about a new stamp duty surcharge - the long-awaited additional one per cent for...

The government has moved to crack down on money laundering in the UK with a new campaign focusing on the accountancy,...

It’s the word on everyone’s lips: after two and a half years of debate, and months before that leading up to...

For any business, regardless of size, age or industry, operating efficiently is fundamental to your success. When faced with challenges like we...

It’s time to sort the wheat from the chaff when it comes to overseas buyers of property. If you listen to Theresa...

One of London’s highest profile and most outspoken estate agent chiefs has scolded ‘Maybot’ Theresa May on the day she is to...

The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation...

The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation...

The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation...

National estate agency Jackson-Stops claims that the 3% stamp duty surcharge on additional homes is still confusing buyers, despite being in...

Crimestoppers is working with estate agencies and financial advisers as well as conveyancers in a bid to eliminate house buyers’ deposits...

Westcountry estate agency Wilkinson Grant is standing  by its opposition to a ‘joke’ about dead bodies made by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson...

easyProperty has unveiled details of its relaunch, declaring itself to be the UK’s second largest hybrid estate agency - second only...

Ten out of 14 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News say Brexit and economic uncertainty are likely to stall London’s housing market...

A telephone number is more than just a number. To consumers, it gives useful information about the company it belongs to....

The Liberal Democrats have set a building target of 300,000 new homes a year, have pledged to scrap housing association Right...

Peter Robinson, CEO of AIPP – Association of International Property Professionals – shines a light onto the international property market. Some UK...

Following the election of Donald Trump, there has been a rise in the number of United States investors searching for property...

Foreign exchange giant Moneycorp says the number of Britons buying homes abroad has slumped 25 per cent since the EU referendum. In...

There is really only one topic of debate and forensic analysis at the moment and that’s the ascendency of Donald Trump...

As many northern cities struggled to recover from the 2008 global financial crisis, the north-south divide returned to plague the British...

It’s been another very busy week for the excellent fund-raising champions of our industry - and the good causes are encouraging...

While we as a country salute our paralympic heroes in Rio, our industry does the same for those agents and other...

What is Properstar? Properstar helps UK estate agents cross the chasm from local to global in respect of advertising their properties. Using...

Summer finally arrived, the transport system (as always) went into meltdown, everyone complained that it was too hot and the sun...

With the new Formula One season now well underway, we delve into the fast lane to take you on a whirlwind...

The sense of gathering momentum for the Leave campaign ahead of the upcoming EU referendum is causing high levels of uncertainty...

Conducting Customer Due Diligence on clients and beneficial owners is a requirement for all estate agents.   The articles in this series...

Subletting of prime London lettings properties is a lucrative business.  What began as a rogue trade over the course of several years,...

In case we didn’t learn the lesson last time around, we appear to be on the brink of a refresher course...

Working with a well-connected local estate agent should be a priority for British house-hunters looking for property overseas, according to an...

Moving abroad is a dream for many Britons. There are thousands of us who sit in our offices, day after dreary...