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One of the most popular recent additions to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been the Balcony and Container Gardens category....

Throughout the general election campaign, the Green Belt was central to the debate about the housing crisis. The new Labour government...

We all know what defines a successful community: not just a range of homes to address a range of requirements, but...

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

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

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

As the Group HR Director of LRG – an organisation of over 3,000 employees – and perhaps more importantly, as a...

In celebration of International Women's Day, Tunbridge Wells property services company Presence & Co. proudly spotlights the exceptional achievements of our...

Land is our greatest resource: one that has considerable potential to address society’s challenges. So, determining how land is used is...

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

The Labour Party has committed to working on ways to offer longer-term fixed rate mortgages to support first-time buyers. Outlining its plan...

Kerb appeal is often cited as an important factor if agents and sellers want to impress buyers and now research suggests...

Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global concern, it was recognised that, ‘He who plants a tree,...

 Hilary Grayson is a Director at Sava focusing much of her time on the development of new qualifications to enhance skills...

Spicerhaart’s HR director has been promoted to the company’s Board after being credited with helping to foster a high-performance culture and...

Record numbers of homebuyers are set to get on the property ladder with the help of the “Bank of Family” this...

Connells, which acquired Countrywide just over two years ago, is now celebrating the bringing together of the combined 16,000 staff through...

By the Co-founders of Freehold; David Mann MBE, Partner at Tuffin Ferraby Taylor and Saleem Fazal MBE, Real Estate Partner at...

Surveying is traditionally a male-dominated profession, and many women who have worked in the profession for many years report that at...

From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...

Hamptons is returning to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023 following last year’s Gold win. The agency brand is sponsoring a...

Estate agency software provider and platform Reapit has recruited its first graduate as a result of a recent partnership with the...

Agency-backed risk management platform Thirdfort has received awarded B Corporation status. The certification recognises Thirdfort’s commiutment to goals outside of shareholder profit...

In a recent McKinsey poll* 85 per cent of people said that fear of criticism, fear of uncertainty and fear of...

Last weekend, Nat Daniels' latest Property Natter column focused on the average day in the life of a conveyancer. In this feature,...

A major new scheme worth half a million pounds is now underway in an effort to promote sustainable investment into housing,...

A leading property recruitment agency says that flexible working, restructuring pay and offering better benefits and incentives can help agencies across...

Better LGBT representation is needed among property professionals, both in the workplace and in marketing, campaigners claim. LGBT property networking group Freehold...

The interim chairman of the RICS governing council has vowed to get the beleaguered body in a “good position” for reforms...

A high-profile review of the governance and purpose of the RICS has said the need for change at the institution is...

In this latest ‘Women in Property’ edition of the Natter, I check in with Collette Allen, who was recently appointed as...

Was Purplebricks right to delist a property from its website when it discovered the vendors - a Christian couple - were opposed...

Purplebricks is reported to have removed a property listing from its website when it discovered the vendors - a Christian couple...

An agency has won one of the most prestigious ‘gongs’ of the season - it’s been named Employer of the Year...

A website called The Changing Face of Property has been launched to encourage young people planning their careers to consider our...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is trying to win back respect within the property industry with new Rules of Conduct...

Proposals to resuscitate the self-build housing sector have been welcomed by the government. Conservative MP Richard Bacon has published an independent report...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, we have another industry big-hitter and one of the most high-profile female leaders in property...

A prominent London estate agency owner wants an industry anti-racism campaign to counter what she describes as the “discrimination and prejudice...

There is growing criticism of Savills on social media following the controversy over a racist tweet apparently sent from the personal...

High end agency Savills is conducting “a full investigation” into a racist tweet posted overnight. A Savills statement posted on Twitter this...

Like many of you, I have watched a lot of football recently and I’ve enjoyed every minute. It has been an...

Your Move, Reeds Rains and other parts of the LSL Group are to hold an Act of Kindness day to encourage...

Hello and we’re at the end of another week celebrating all those in our industry who do great work. And this...

LSL Property Services, which owns YourMove and Reeds Rains amongst other industry brands, has created an employee forum to help increase...

Hello, and we’re at the start of a long weekend - and as the weather (finally) improves, perhaps that’s the opportunity...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I am delighted to chat with Lucy Morton, Head of Residential Agency at JLL, about...

It’s now over a year since the property market officially reopened after an unprecedented two-month shutdown at the height of the...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I chat with Fine & Country UK’s managing director Nicky Stevenson, one of the most...

Hello and welcome to a sunny Friday and this week’s round-up of the industry’s good works. We’re keen to feature agents and...

A new name is to appear at the top of Knight Frank from next spring - and he is charged with bringing...

A property industry body representing developers wants the government to think again about making it easier for redundant High Street shops...

A prominent housing market analyst is warning that in 14 years of studying prices and transactions he has never seen the...

The networking organisation Women in Residential Property has grown to over 300 members - its highest ever total.  Launched three years ago...

Earlier this month, it was revealed that property industry bodies have joined a new Code of Practice Steering Group to enact...

Agents now have a chance to say what they think should be in a new Code of Conduct being discussed following...

An outspoken industry commentator says some of the country’s leading agencies are failing because they’re not actually run by experienced agents. Russell...

The minister at the centre of reforms to the estate and lettings industry sector has apologised for what she calls “inappropriate...

Welcome to another ADC, the weekly round-up each Friday of agents’ great fund-raising work.  This week we show the diversity of charitable...

The property industry is making “important strides” towards gender balance according to a new report - and it says more respect...

The head of an online agency has accused the National Association of Estate Agents’ conference of being “a sea of old...

There’s been another raft of movers and shakers in the industry in recent days, so this is a busy Property Jobs...

The Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries, Margot James, has used social media to say she is “thrilled to see...

Welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today - and as ever we have a breakdown of key moves within our industry. To...

High-end agency and international property consultancy Savills has reported strong half-year figures for its UK business - but warns that Brexit...

There is a lull in my imminent flat sale. Just no activity at all, despite a price reduction!  So, I am forced...

A 15-month research project says HMRC should do more to engage estate agents in recognising the importance of complying with anti-money...

Savills has reported good figures for 2017 although most of its strongest performance was outside the world of residential property. In a...

The UK PropTech Awards are fast approaching. The window is open for applications and nominations and on May 2, the winners...

Hello and welcome to this week’s Property Jobs Today. If you haven’t caught this feature before, it’s a regular Monday opportunity...

Q. How did you get in to the property industry? My career in the property industry actually started out as a holiday...

The notion of a North-South divide in the UK has been around for as long as I can remember – certainly...

Charity takes on many appearances and this section of Estate Agent Today treats all aspects of fund-raising equally - it all...

An analysis of estate agents quoted on the London Stock Exchange suggests that almost all the traditional firms have suffered since...

A campaign has been launched to make Bristol the colour capital of the UK by ensuring that more homes are painted...

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

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

It’s the Bank Holiday and an extra-long weekend - although many agents will be making the most of sales, lets, open...

Investors’ Chronicle, the weekly investment magazine published by the Financial Times Group, has lavishly praised high-end agency Savills for diversifying its...

Diversity is a hot topic in offices across the UK as issues regarding the difference in pay and opportunities are being...