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Harrisons Homes has created a 1940s-themed branch window at its office in Sittingbourne to mark the 80th anniversary of D Day. It...

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

Property visits remain one of the greatest time intensive activities for the letting agent. From prospecting visits, show rounds, inventories and...

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

The nation may have been glued to their screens watching the Coronation or at various street parties during the Bank Holiday...

Taking a proactive approach with viewing generation can increase foot flow through properties and generate more offers, and ultimately close more...

Hamptons’ branches have been getting into the Christmas spirit with some lovely festive window displays that include plenty of tasting-looking properties. Staff...

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

It’s beginning to feel a lot like… ok we will stop there but if you are already getting into the Christmas...

Agents have been getting into the Christmas spirit and recognising the colder weather when it comes to charity this week. Whatever the...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co is getting into the Halloween spirit with its property listings. The brand is revelling...

High street agents are eagerly anticipating a government announcement on support for business energy bills today. As with many businesses, estate agents...

Agents and property professionals paid tribute to the Queen last night after Buckingham Palace announced she had passed away. Readers were celebrating...

An independent estate agency has announced that it will extend its role as Bolton Wanderers Associate Partner into the 2022/23 season. Joining...

As uncertainty continues to prevail across the industry, aided by a government in crisis, the challenges in the months ahead feel...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Tom Cummuskey, I am the Sales & Marketing...

From cardboard cutouts to selfie frames and knitted crowns, agency window displays are ready for the Platinum Jubilee. We have featured several...

Agents from Leaders are getting into the Platinum Jubilee spirit across the country. The brand’s branches have added a royal touch to...

Excitement is building for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. A four-day Bank Holiday to mark the occasion will kick off on 2...

Fundraising frolics by agents and property professionals this week include bike rides and triathlon challenges, plus the charity award season returns. Remember,...

Agents are preparing their businesses for the cost of living crunch, with considerations on fuel use, heating and window display lighting. Much...

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out what a really good inventory should...

Could estate and letting agents sell their branch office window space for third party advertising, above and beyond promoting the properties...

Prospect Estate Agents in the south east of England have pulled out all the stops this festive season with a wonderful...

With barely more than a week before Christmas, we’re delighted to bring you more heartwarming stories from agents. Despite the difficulties of...

Hello and welcome to our latest fantastic festive display from an agency - this time, Dawsons. The agency’s senior partner Chris Hope...

Here’s a super way to get into the Christmas mood - checking the window displays at Diggins & Co, an agency...

With Remembrance Sunday this weekend, the nation and our industry will remember those who fell. Yesterday on Estate Agent Today we featured one...

Today is the 11th day of the 11th month - the traditional annual Armistice Day, commemorating the signing of the armistice...

As a character from a fairly well-known TV show once said, winter is coming and we’re all contemplating where 2021 has...

A Borders estate agency business, Hastings Legal and Property, has invested in Halo Digital Signage – hailed as ‘the new generation...

As the high-street sees a dramatic increase in footfall1, a trend that is set to continue, agents are elevating their window...

One of the industry’s key marketing suppliers has given four tips for agent readers of Estate Agent Today. Graeme Edwards, managing director...

A family-run agency has launched a campaign to back the High Street following the reopening of most shops and businesses. London agency...

A new survey suggests 53 per cent of buyers never actually visit an estate agent’s office during the course of their...

The UK property market is always evolving but never as quickly as it is now. Traditional estate agents are seriously questioning...

Recently I heard the stat that over 50% of property is sold with the second agent, which was backed up by...

Two prominent suppliers have teamed up to offer customers instant visibility of chain lengths, details of agents connected to properties being...

The only certainty at the moment is ongoing uncertainty. It’s something we’ve got used to in 2020, but it’s still not...

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

A challenger portal says agents should reduce their reliance on the likes of Rightmove and Zoopla by using smaller rival portals...

Thanks so much for your responses to our request for Valentines office window displays - we didn’t realise February 14 was...

OnTheMarket has signed up another big-name house builder to list on its portal. Bellway, which is the UK’s fourth largest house builder...

Hello, and with the countdown to Christmas well and truly on we’re delighted to bring you two more festive fun displays...

Humberts has signed off in bizarre style leaving only false contact details on its website. The historic agency - which closed several...

Just because Halloween has officially been and gone for another year, doesn’t mean we would give up a chance to celebrate...

Halloween is just over three weeks away and while the government prepares for the planned departure from the EU on the...

Property portal OnTheMarket has thrown down the challenge to Rightmove by launching two new features for its listing agents. The first, Market...

There’s a distinctly northern flavour to some of the great fund-raising this week - and in particular Yorkshire. This isn’t the only...

December is here and we’re delighted to start our annual displays of agents’ Christmas windows, decorations and even those dodgy jumpers. Our...

It’s the most obvious visual medium high street agents have at their disposal, and for many decades has been absolutely pivotal...

Industry supplier Mid West Displays has drafted in students from the University of Wolverhampton to design future estate agency branches. The company...

One of the industry's best-known suppliers for displays has undergone a complete rebrand, showcasing a new logo and website. Mid West Displays...

In the past decade or so there has been a movement towards the use of digital signage screens within a number...

There have been two stories dominating the PropTech headlines over this past week. As WeWork places a gentle arm around the...

Agents are being offered a new way to capture details of prospective clients thanks to a partnership between The ValPal Network...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Tom Cummuskey Sales & Marketing Manager … Fast approaching double...

A company which creates interior displays for agency offices and other players in the property industry have introduced a so-called scrappage...

When it comes to growing your business sustainably, maintaining a brand that is eye-catching and identifiable with your audience is vital...

Thanks so much to those agents who rapidly responded to our shout-out for pics of your Halloween-decorated offices: the first ones...

I’ve been in France for the past few days and depending on your viewpoint, I made a spectacularly good or singularly...

Some customers dislike entering traditional estate agency branches, occasionally feeling 'like prey' for sales staff when they enter. This is one of...

Property has been changing hands for centuries, but when did estate agents as we know them today – with their branches,...

A new report reveals how clients’ reviews and star ratings - used by many online estate agents in particular - are...

Our client Robert Cooney – an estate agent based in Taunton, Somerset – was so intrigued by the office refurbishment process...

MPL Interiors was brought in to execute an office fit-out in a former paint shop in Wantage, Oxfordshire, for estate agent...

Richard Morris MD at Hartleys Estate Agents, part of the Newton Fallowell Group, approached Mid West Displays looking for a team...

OnTheMarket is now listing UK commercial properties to rent and for sale.  The portal says this is “closely aligned with its UK residential search...

A PropTech firm is to launch a 'printed augmented reality' service that allows buyers to point their smartphone and get additional information...

Mid West Displays has established a reputation as a leading manufacturer of window & interior display solutions and products. The LEDMAG...

A new automated sales progression tool being launched today promises to require fewer resources from agents in return for ensuring faster...

Who are you? Michelle Farnsworth – Senior Account Manager at LED interior & windows display specialists Mid West Displays.   Where can we see...

When marketing a property for sale, there are a number of attributes that buyers and sellers today expect ‘as standard’, but...

As we approach another autumn weekend, the country's estate agents and property professionals have not taken their foot off the pedal...

Whether you work from a traditional office, a coffee shop or a bedroom, one thing's for sure is that these days...

Zoopla is linking with Samsung to offer its members giant touch-screens for use in offices, displaying the agents’ own inventory of...

One of the UK’s leading manufacturer of LED light frames has introduced a new range that promises ‘a little bit more’....

Who are you? Sarah Neate, Design and Marketing Manager     Who Are Mid West Displays? We make, supply and install window and interior display panels. ...

In 2014 there were 19,000 estate agent branches in the UK. Of which 18,000 were registered to list properties on the...

An estate agency display specialist is strongly refuting comments made by a digital marketing company that agents are doing too little...

Estate agents have been urged to follow the example of the travel agency industry and make high street offices more stimulating...

In a digital age where we have an abundance of information at our fingertips via desktops, tablets and smartphones, our attention...

Estate agents with a difference, a twist, a unique selling point, whatever you want to call it, seem to be becoming...

There seems to have been a seismic shift in recent years for companies to migrate everything ‘on brand’ online. However signage...

Let Mid West Displays get your window in shape! Never underestimate the power of high street presence. Image is everything, and what...

OnTheMarket has issued testimonials from three agents advertising their properties on the portal, which marks its first anniversary later this month.  A...

After visiting the Fairfield showroom in the Fleet office, Simon Silby at James Griffin Estate Agents decided to meet with a...

You know you’re doing something right when for the third year running you are shortlisted for the Supplier of the Year...

Unbelievable transformation from start to finish Harper & Woods Estate Agents approached Fairfield Displays with an idea of creating a stylish and...

With Autumn on the horizon and the imminent onset of shorter daylight hours, now is the time to plan ahead and...

Introduce your properties to over 500,000 investors, increase sales and management stock... WHAT IS PRING Pring.co.uk is the largest investment property portal...

Mid West Displays have had the recent pleasure of working with Martin & Co at their Witney Office giving their window...

Tips on using digital signage in your window 1. Why digital signage is an asset to your business - Raise the profile of...

An opinion poll of over 2,000 people conducted for The House Shop shows that a majority of people would use a...

As a company that designs and manufactures products we are constantly looking for new products that will WOW you, and in...

When updating you window displays it is important to ask yourself what would make you stop and take the time to...

Estate Agents today are continually competing with rival companies to get instructions and ultimately increase their profit margin. So what makes your...

If it is true (and who would doubt it?) that 90% of property searches start online, then how does this affect...

Mid West Displays are excited to share the news that our factory extension is complete. How this affects us? Our production lines have...

Mid West Displays have thoroughly enjoyed working with Penneck Estate Agents to design, manufacture & install their new Bevelled Edge Light...