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The construction and property industry has the second highest tenure in the UK, with employees remaining with a company for 4.4...

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

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the feature of the Lifesycle CRM, and its importance...

Facebook ads are one of the most cost-effective forms of online advertising. A little budget goes a long way on Facebook,...

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

2023 has been coined as ‘the year of AI adoption’, and with this technology trickling down to almost every sector, its...

A conveyancing firm has put the popular artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to the test to see if it can rival legal...

In recent weeks, the big buzzword across all industries has been AI, as it has the real potential to transform the...

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the arrival of Lifesycle 3. The continual development of Lifesycle...

What’s the difference between Centralised Ledger Technology and Decentralised Ledger Technology? Repeat after me; centralised and decentralised ledgers and Distributed Ledger Technology...

Conveyancing is an integral part of the house buying and selling process. But it is a slow process, with the length...

In tougher times – as is the case now, post-Covid, post-Brexit, cost-of-living crisis, war in Ukraine, etc – reputation and consumer...

The past two years have been a whirlwind of change, challenges and chance. The main catalyst has clearly been the pandemic...

I’m going to declare upfront that, as an investor, I have a financial interest in the success of MovePal but I also need...

It’s a truism that most property enquiries from buyers these days come through portals but there are several reasons why agents...

Does this photo drive you mad? Do you see it everywhere (including on Estate Agent Today stories)?  Who are these people and...

Things can change. For those who remember, it’s no secret that I became one of the industry's strongest critics of OnTheMarket (OTM). My reasons...

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

The property sector is in the middle of a boom and demand is high. Last week’s announcement that the stamp duty...

Propertymark has set out a four point strategy for the future of the organisation. The body - which encompasses the National Association...

Deposit disputes can be time-consuming and difficult for all parties involved whether it be a letting agent, landlord, or tenant. Although at...

Here is a quick read focusing on 5 things you can check your business is doing while on your tea break....

Putting fingers to keyboard to create blogs and articles isn’t always the easiest job for agents, particularly when meetings, viewings and...

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

The property market has bounced back with all of the expected resilience and flexibility that is its hallmark since it reopened...

The pandemic and the way the government has reacted to the private rental sector (PRS) has got me thinking about the...

Agents have long been the victim of a poor public reputation, from scoring highly in most disliked profession polls to being...

There has been much speculation about when agents will be allowed back to work, and what the new office working environment...

Let me start by wishing everyone well in these uncertain and precarious times. I truly hope you, your families, friends and...

We are still living in highly extraordinary times, perhaps evidenced best by the fact that the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, was...

I won't be the first or last person to say that society and the property industry in which we operate is...

A senior figure in the industry has spoken out against the shock sackings and branch closures announced by Spicerhaart. Jon Cooke, chief...

The coronavirus outbreak has highlighted once again how fragile and interconnected our societies have become. We don’t know yet how dangerous Covid-19...

A new tie-up between Coadjute, a network for decentralised workflow and data sharing within the property industry, and banks including NatWest...

As an agent, it’s part of your role to protect and advise your clients throughout the buying and selling process. Mortgages are...

Sometimes having prior knowledge of a stressful event can be more stressful than the event itself, just look at Brexit for...

‘Property ghosting’ is a problem that nearly all estate and letting agencies will face at one time or another. Ghosting, which is...

In a marketplace as competitive as the property industry, you may think that generating leads is the most important focus for...

In the last ten years Google's revenue, largely from pay per click ads (Adwords), has grown by 527% (Source: Statista). In...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? That depends on which business card. One says ‘Properganda PR,...

As we move closer to the halfway point of 2019, property market conditions for agents and their clients remain challenging. Brexit may...

Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...

With Easter now upon us (happy Easter, by the way, and hope you’re enjoying the long weekend, the Easter eggs and...

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

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

BAD PHOTOS – 6 BIG MISTAKES YOU MIGHT BE MAKING! In our last article, we highlighted some really important and shocking stats...

Kit Malthouse has been making headlines this week, but – in keeping with his tenure as Housing Minister so far -...

When it comes to building online reputation, Google is king. It is estimated that over 90% of consumers Google a business before...

Every other advert on the TV is featuring Santa Claus, snowmen or reindeer, the tinsel, trees and decorations are out in...

Fake news has become the popular catchphrase of a certain orange-tinted president in recent years. And everyone, from tech giants like...

In our previous 2 blogs we have covered the definitions of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) and what the practical...

As you probably know, I have been no fan of OnTheMarket (OTM) over the years. You may see this admission as...

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...

As promised a few weeks ago, this week’s Natter concentrates on the importance of content, design and social media, three easily...

Ever wondered what it’s like to be on the frontline of property journalism? Well, wonder no more, as our very own...

Theresa May has appointed a controversial former Shelter executive as her new housing policy adviser working in Whitehall. Toby Lloyd was until...

As noted in Estate Agent Today’s news pages, OnTheMarket’s (OTM) recent dire share performance (at time of writing the price is...

Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone who shared and commented on my first blog and for all those that emailed me...

Why I won’t buy Purplebricks shares and why if I had any, I’d sell fast… In its latest adverts, Purplebricks attempts to...

OnTheMarket has finally completed its stock market float, with less capital raised, at a lower than planned valuation and, as I write,...

Whatever else you say about OnTheMarket, you can’t say it’s not consistent, consistent in treating its core membership shabbily.  We already know...

After the fun and over-indulgence of the festivities, most of us are now back to the world of work. And, with...

The operators of a new website which earlier today claimed to have 500,000 property listings appear to have now removed the...

Who says things slow down before Christmas? The opposite appears to be the case, at least when it comes to the...

Yesterday morning OnTheMarket confirmed its IPO plans but with no firm date. The question remains on whether the float will be...

We recently witnessed the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) increase the base interest rate for the first time since...

Before we go any further, assuming you are an Agents’ Mutual member, let me ask you a question. If you had...

I’m excited to write this piece. I love it when something comes along and delivers that genuine thrill; the thrill of...

After my article last week predicting that Agents’ Mutual would likely seek to raise external capital, including possibly on the public markets,...

I hate to be the guy to say ‘I told you so’…but I told you so! It seems that my predictions...

We’re already more than halfway through 2017 and, against all the odds, it’s pushing 2016 close in terms of eventfulness and...

Being featured in newspapers, magazines and websites, as well as on radio and TV, can be a great way to build...

This actually happened - the names of the guilty have been withheld to protect the innocent. I live in Spain, Marbella actually,...

Purplebricks’ advertising is very negative and critical of the competition. They talk about 'commisery', trying to make potential sellers feel ripped...

When I read about the possible formation of yet another ‘mutual’ with the aim of furthering and protecting the interests of...

I have a confession to make. In 1988 I became a Seekers franchisee. For those of you who don't know who...

What a mad, bonkers year it’s been. We’ve had, in no particular order: Trump, Brexit, Leicester winning the Premier League, a...

Listening to all the coverage of the tenant fee ban, all I hear is consumer groups talking about how some agents...

It is with no pleasure and a touch of sadness that I took in the significance of OTM's recent performance in...

I pride myself as a logical person, so much so that it amazes me how most people seem to struggle to...

The Competitions and Markets Authority has sent two open letters - one to online publishers and one to marketeers - warning...

Despite being round the block quite a few times in the property world, it was only in 2008 that the importance...

When, during his budget speech, George Osborne announced Capital Gains Tax (CGT) was going down to 20%, I experienced a mix...

Estate Agent Today’s editor Graham Norwood has won a Gold award as Property Blogger of the Year at the prestigious annual...

I'm sure most of you have seen, or at least heard of the Mad Max series of post-apocalyptic dystopian fantasies.  The latest...

It was an end of an era in the property world this week. Christopher Hamer stepped down as the Property Ombudsman...

OnTheMartket (OTM) recently wrote to its membership saying how well its doing, how membership has increased beyond expectations and how it...

Someone told me the other day that it’s now only seven Mondays till Christmas. Now there’s a scary thought. Best get...

Well, the hosts have left the party early. England have crashed out of their own Rugby World Cup after a demoralising...

Here's a thought. The Chancellor may have done the buy-to-let industry a small favour with his emergency Budget in July. What...

A riposte to Paul Smith's article 'Why Estate Agents Must Stand Up to the Power of the Portals' I just read an...

As estate agents, business people and just plain people for that matter, we can't help looking at the way our society...

Another day, another story about Foxtons. This time the protest is against the London estate agency chain installing so-called ‘anti-homeless spikes’...

Yesterday we heard about the letter from the CMA warning agents about anti-competitive behaviour. Today, in a scoop for Estate Agent...