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Savills has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Tommy Newbigging to lead its new homes department across Essex and parts...

Estate agents working with international individuals can face a significant risk of encountering money laundering activities. The complex nature of cross-border...

As the property market gets ready for a busy autumn market, ESTAS has launched its Summer of Success Stories. This is an...

Super prime agency The Private Office: Real Estate is looking to score with sports stars and celebrities. It has appointed Elisha Warburton...

I have been an agent for 25 years and have represented a large corporate agency and Anderson Rose (my own independent...

You won’t need me to tell you, but transactions are taking a l-o-n-g time right now. Figures from a digital information service...

Fine & Country has been recognised as the most recommended national estate agency brand for the second consecutive year.  YouGov research among more...

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

Google estimates that 70% of a customer’s buying decision is made online before they contact you for the first time. And who...

Savills has produced a strong ‘half year report’ to shareholders - but with an interesting take on how it’s operating in...

Six out of the UK’s top 10 conveyancers are now aboard a new transactions platform that aims to speed up property...

A little known family-run agency - Griffin Property Co - says it is finally relaunching as Emoov. The purchase of the Emoov...

There’s nothing more frustrating than losing a sale at the last minute due to details that could have been disclosed upfront....

An agency that’s been part of a community for 55 years has been snapped up by a rival firm. Reed Evans &...

Hamptons has announced a new international partnership that will launch the brand ‘in association with Hamptons’. The deal is with Italian agency...

Chestertons has continued its London expansion with the acquisition of James Pendleton. With branches across Wandsworth, Battersea and Clapham, James Pendleton will...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Halliwell and my VMC business card says “Executive...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has unveiled a buyer representation programme, spearheaded by industry trainer Richard Rawlings. Its agents will be able...

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

According to Landmark Information Group’s recent Insights Report, both sales and purchases have seen substantial increases in the time taken from...

Agents appear to be underestimating the usefulness of customer reviews, research suggests A survey of more than 500 estate agents found a...

Former senior Savills director Trevor Kearney has unveiled his own luxury agency venture called The Private Office: Real Estate, aiming to...

Sprift is to continue as one of the principal sponsors for the 2024 ESTAS Awards. The data firm will present the prestigious...

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

The winners of the 2024 allAgents customer experience People Awards have been announced. These awards reflect customer reviews from 1 May 2023...

Strutt & Parker has extended its National Country House Department in Scotland. Annabel Blackett, associate, has been appointed to cover the prime...

Despite a consultation starting back in 2020, the proposed legislation hadn’t progressed through Parliament and no doubt many landlords who faced...

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

A large proportion of estate agents are managing to get more deals over the line thanks to longer daylight hours, research...

United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed an internationally esteemed agent aiming to bridge the gap between East Coast Florida and...

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

Knight Frank has announced a significant promotion in its London residential sales business.  Chelsea Whelan has been appointed regional partner for North,...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Lee O’Brien, Managing Director of iad UK. In your experience,...

Agents are invited to a webinar on how the General Election will affect the property market. Reapit and PayProp will be hosting...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has launched a new guide for conveyancing...

Prime property agency London House, which features in the new Netflix series Buying London, has seen a 30% increase in global...

North East estate agent Dowen has returned to Zoopla in a bid to ramp up its plans for growth in 2024...

To put it simply – letting agents are our business. When they overwhelmingly voice a concern about something, we take that...

There are those in the technology sector that claim “data is the new oil”. I think they might be right, but...

Shortlists for three ESTAS Awards are set to be revealed today. The 21st annual ESTAS Awards ceremony, sponsored for the first time...

A buying agent is marking its first year in business. Otters Home Search, founded by experienced chartered surveyors Abbie Long and Francesca...

The Buying Solution (TBS) has promoted Will Watson as the new head of the buying agency. TBS is the independent buying consultancy...

Savills has entered into an association with DDG Group in Croatia to support its continued expansion in Europe. DDG Group is a...

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

Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect themselves from money laundering and as such you must recognise...

We were delighted to hold our first ESTAS Postcode Awards last Friday as part of our commitment to recognising service standards...

In the fast-evolving world of property, where every click counts and every search matters, mastering the art of Search Engine Optimisation...

Wiltshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire-based Jones Robinson has announced the acquisition of Manningford Croft, an agency based in nearby Pewsey.  The company said...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new guide to help conveyancers understand and utilise digital signatures, electronic signatures and e-signature...

North East estate agency group My Property Box has welcomed Nicola Nicholson, Georgia Greenstreet and Georgia Richardson to its team following...

The ESTAS, the customer review and awards platform, has unveiled new headline partners for 2024. Reapit and PayProp will become the Headline...

Knight Frank says it’s opened six new offices over the past two years, and hired 14 new partners, as part of...

The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...

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

An agent with 15 years experience at high end agencies Hamptons and Knight Frank has joined a self-employed brokerage brand. Sally Jane...

A property consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...

Detached homes in Wales are the slowest property types to sell across the UK and take an average of 92 days...

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

You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Guildford, Surrey, with an event for local clients, media, local businesses and Leaders staff. The Leaders Romans...

The Relocation Agent Network (RAN) has named Smart Compliance as a preferred supplier.  This partnership is a continuation of a collaboration that...

Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...

Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

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

Propertymark has urged the Land Registry to provide more accessible and affordable services to its members.  Responding to a call for evidence...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new Ezine system to boost member marketing. Agents will be able to create digital...

In a recent panel discussion at The Guild of Property Professionals' conference I highlighted the pressing challenges faced by estate agents...

A well-known Surrey estate agent has rebranded. Burns & Webber is rebranding to adopt its parent company’s name Curchods. The four Burns &...

Agency acquirer Lomond has recruited Tony Haran as its new head of residential development. He brings experience from both Knight Frank and...

Former global chief executive of Fine & Country Simon Leadbetter has joined home staging firm Lemon and Lime Interiors as fractional...

Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...

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

The Government may have backtracked on plans for 100% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages but Yorkshire Building Society has come up with its...

Everyone seems to be talking about artificial intelligence (AI) right now. It is an issue which has been bubbling under since Covid -...

Regulated firms, particularly estate agents, who take on new business clients are leaving themselves exposed to serious red flags by not...

Kerfuffle-owned View Agents has launched a new partnership with EweMove. Ewemove agents will be able to use the reviews platform to highlight...

One of the founders of self-employed brand The Agency UK (TAUK) has set out hopes for the business to dominate the...

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

Hamptons has launched a residential investment department led by Ashley Mason, who has returned to the brand after 12 years. Mason will...

Hunters franchisee Lester Hurst has bolstered his branch’s managed portfolio with a maiden independent acquisition. Lester, who has owned the Otley and...

OneDome is expanding its flagship product HomeBuyer Service to include surveying.  The property platform said it now provides a full suite of...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

The Keller Williams UK (KWUK) brand is facing yet another restructure with its leadership in the country effectively removed. KWUK spent much...

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

“I like finance. I find it intellectually interesting – there’s lots of numbers and that’s great.” That sentence coming out of the...

Hamptons expands into Andorra with new partnership Hamptons has launched a partnership with Roc Propietats Estate Agents in Andorra that will include...

Eddisons has signed a partnership deal with proptech firm Valos in a collaboration which is designed to streamline the property consultancy’s...

A first-of-its-kind degree has launched that focuses on residential estate agency. The Swindon campus of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched...

On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...

Let's be honest – landlords are the lifeblood of any letting agency. Winning and keeping their business keeps the wheels turning...

Knight Frank has launched a bespoke customer portal after 18 months of development. Coined ‘My Knight Frank,’ the firm says it is a digital customer experience platform, accessible...

Potential self-builders are struggling to find suitable plots and many are planning to turn to estate agents for support. A survey by...

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

The ESTAS Group has scheduled a Big Postcode Reveal event in April to detail winners of its latest award category. The Best...

Five years ago, Lettings expert, Tim Lawler, wrote an article for Estate Agent Today charting his early experiences of setting up...

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

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

Savills has kicked off 2024 with two key external hires and an internal move into its country house team. James Toogood has joined...