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Shortly after the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was granted Royal Assent in May, we surveyed members of the Association of...

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

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...

LSL Estate Agency Franchising is home to one of the UK’s best-known estate agent brands - Your Move. There are several...

Zoopla has invested in new online content and personalised emails using artificial intelligence to drive demand for estate agents. The portal said...

Two years of rising interest rates, the withdrawal of first-time buyer support, planning delays and a string of broken promises has...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. The agency brand commissioned green office and retail design consultants Jackson...

The UK sales and lettings markets are in a state of flux, but an upcoming webinar from Reapit, the leading technology...

We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...

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

A Labour frontbencher has failed to explain why the party has no plans to reform council tax based, in most cases,...

I know there’s always been something of a love-hate relationship between agents and the portals. The ‘love’ comes because the portals are...

Agency software provider Alto has rolled out a new artificial intelligence-powered tool to simplify creating property descriptions for agents.  Free for all...

Zoopla is ramping up its local marketing efforts to support agents across the year as part of its 41% increase in marketing spend...

Estate agents were fined a total of more than £3m in the nine months to September 2023 for failing to register...

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...

Kerfuffle has launched a new e-book focusing on artificial intelligence (AI). Titled, The Ultimate Guide to AI in Estate Agency, the industry...

There’s a very important first step that needs to be taken in resolving the housing crisis: we need a greater understanding...

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

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

April 22nd marked ‘Earth Day’, yet it seemed to pass relatively unnoticed within the mortgage market. While the market was once abuzz...

Choosing the right prospecting software can be the difference between finishing the year on a high or finishing it below target. Although...

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

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

The Able Agent - the online property training service which recently launched in Scotland - has now expanded to Wales as...

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

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

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

In his third and final article in this 3-part series, David Beaumont looks at the legal statues of Material Information Guidance. ...

The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....

Estate agency software and CRM provider Street.co.uk has unveiled new features on its built-in artificial intelligence (AI) Content Writing Model. Revealed among...

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

Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...

Rumours of the launch of a 1% mortgage deposit scheme have re-emerged with just weeks to go until the Spring Budget  Chancellor...

Every year the media writes a lot about house price crashes, and often pose the question whether this is the year...

Industry training platform The Able Agent has launched in Scotland. First to launch is the ABBE Ofqual regulated Level 3 Certificate in...

From medieval castles to Elizabethan manor houses, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, the UK’s historic buildings are central to our country’s...

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...

Former agency founder and property marketing veteran John Durrant has challenged Propertymark and RICS to take a leadership on the contentious...

Rightmove and FCS Compliance have launched the latest in their series of anti-money laundering (AML) webinars. The events are free for Rightmove...

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

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

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...

The property market is heading for around 23% fewer sales this year and some agents may need better training to deal...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

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

Foxtons has reopened its doors on the King’s Road, with the launch of its flagship Sloane Square office. It is the first...

CoStar has defended its operations after a third open letter from OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone attempted to derail the US property...

The Government has outlined five proposals to reduce ground rents for existing leaseholders as its latest attempt to reform the sector...

In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...

Rightmove has secured guests from the Bank of England to join a live webinar for agents today. The event aims to break...

Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

Most weeks there are stories within the property sector that quietly slip under the radar - but which hold huge significance.  Last...

After a steady increase in mortgage rates, concerns about house prices have been rising too. The Financial Times reported in mid...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities are constantly developing, helping to improve efficiencies across all sectors and disciplines. Recent data* highlights that the...

Hands-up who likes doing check-in reports? These start-of-tenancy reports may not be the most popular of activities for the letting agent...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jake Gann and my business card says...

The Able Agent has added further modules to its Wellbeing in the Workplace course.  The training platform has collaborated with KILN Associates,...

In today's world of rising costs and economic uncertainty, estate agents are seeking innovative ways to maximise their resources while delivering...

Industry figure Sean Newman has named seven additional speakers for the Estate Agent Success Summit, with 50% of tickets already sold. The...

Agency website and digital marketing company Property Webmasters has partnered with social media proptech firm Flow. The collaboration will provide clients with...

Industry figure Sean Newman has launched a new TedTalk-style event called the ‘Estate Agent Success Summit’. Speakers will be given 30 minutes...

Estate agency group My Property Box has launched a financial services arm to provide clients with a one-stop shop. Having gained the...

Welcome back to the second instalment of our blog series on social media marketing tips for estate agents! In part one,...

As money laundering compliance marks its twentieth year, more and more estate agents are being fined for breaches of HMRC’s ID...

Keir Starmer’s announcement about building on the Green Belt attracted some contentious headlines. It immediately thrust housing and planning into the...

Changes to consumer behaviour usually arrive in waves. Most of the time these waves are small. They drive minimal impact, with...

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

Agency software and CRM provider Street.co.uk has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) to help users write property descriptions. Street AI uses...

Do you need help to reach your target audience with the right content at the right time? Do you wish there...

There is uncertainty in the market but it is still moving, TwentyCi claims. It comes as figures from the property data company...

The technology behind artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t currently advanced enough to fully overhaul estate agency training, an industry executive claims. Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell,...

The property market remains ‘resilient’ with more listings and homes going under, according to the latest TwentyCi data. It comes as figures...

Andrew Jones, Group Director, Corporate Lettings & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG) In the past 10 years, the Build to...

According to research, the average cost of home insurance was £300 in 2022 – a record low. However, this could increase...

Property supply is improving but fewer properties are going under offer, research suggests. Analysis of quarter two property market activity by data...

 In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the dynamics of the property market, and the current...

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

According to the latest English Housing Survey, there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said...

Now more than ever, property professionals across the sector need to pull together and collaborate more closely to make business gains,...

Social media has moved on from being a “nice to have” to a necessity for most businesses, but how do you...

Here’s the news you don’t normally get to hear about - the agency industry in full swing doing good work. If you’ve...

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

Fortune favours the brave, as the saying goes. So, when you consider how upfront material information can and does make the...

In the fiercely competitive property industry, staying ahead of the game is essential for thriving and achieving success. That's where the...

Foxtons has got its mojo back under its new chief executive Guy Gittins, senior executives at the agency brand have proclaimed. Gittins...

From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...

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

Zoopla has unveiled an upgraded website for agents and housebuilders. The refreshed Zoopla Advantage website, first launched in 2018, will provide new...

At present, the space heating of homes accounts for roughly 14% of the UK’s annual emissions. If we are to meet...

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

The well-being of property industry professionals has taken its toll with the economic downturn and cost-of-living crisis, with over a third...