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

The Law Society has teamed up with Teal Legal to host an online seminar for estate agents addressing material information. The webinar...

Like a breath of fresh air, we now have a government that actually appears to be governing. OK, it’s only 10 days...

A former eXp UK agent, described as a top performer, has joined upmarket self-employed rival Moveli. Jason Scott, who has also previously...

Average house prices rose annually for the first time since July 2023 in March, Land Registry data shows. The latest Land Registry...

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

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

Agents are set to discover who has won the Best in Postcode accolades next week as part of a rejig of...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

Buyer confidence remained flat – or consistent depending on your view of the property market in December – while seller sentiment...

After a difficult 2023, the property market has been buoyed by a triple-boost in the early days of 2024.  According to the...

A former director of Southampton-based property brand White & Guard has launched his own estate agency in Hampshire. Rob Rowe has unveiled Rowe...

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

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

Keller Williams UK (KWUK) is set to hold its largest ever UK event.  The KWUK Megacamp will take place at the VUE cinema in...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

The inaugural Northwest PROPS Awards will be hosted by England and British Lions rugby legend Martin Bayfield. The two-time Grand Slam winner...

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

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Sentiment among movers is proving to be remarkably resilient despite the challenging news in recent months on mortgage rates, inflation, and...

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

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

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

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

High borrowing costs and an uncertain economic outlook remaining the main challenges for homebuyers, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

Next month’s much-anticipated Propertymark One conference is set to go out with a bang, the trade body has said – and...

The RICS Residential Survey Report for March caused a bit of a stir this week – despite the fact that it...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Agents Giving: Entries are now open for...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

We’re only in February and it’s already clear that this year will set the future direction of the private rented sector...

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is expecting the market to align with conditions seen in 2019. A trading update from the listed...

Inventory clerks and letting agency staff have been warned to put safety first when lone working or entering tenants’ properties for...

A chartered surveyor has highlighted 15 ‘crimes against property’ in a new book that aims to prevent owners from damaging the...

What are you going to do when something unplanned, unexpected, and unpleasant hits your brand and business? There’s no point avoiding it...

I’ve just read an article saying that this is the time of the online estate agency. The time in question is, of...

The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) has named the members of its new advisory panel. It will replace the PRS Advisory Council and...

As I watched Liz Truss take to the stage at this week’s Conservative Party conference, my eyes were drawn to the sign behind her. “Getting Britain...

In this piece, the team at Iceberg Digital sets out why Lifesycle has managed to roar to record sales in recent...

From golf swings, to running and rowing, there is an active theme to this week's fundraising exploits. If there are charitable endeavours...

Many agents will have funny anecdotes about memorable viewings and one has decided to turn them into a book. Adam Bailey, who...

As the summer draws to a close, and we begin to move towards the final few months of the year, I’m...

The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...

The managing director of an Essex-based estate agency has set up a GoFundMe page to encourage donations for a stricken colleague...

If there’s not a book called ‘The Art of Collaboration’ then there should be. Update: a quick Google search shows there...

The limited amount of property stock continues to push up house prices despite cost of living concerns, surveyors claim. The latest RICS...

You will hopefully have seen that the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 has now received its Royal Assent, meaning it...

Estate agents are being urged to ensure clients have instructed a solicitor from “day dot.” Speaking in an exclusive video interview with...

In this guest feature, Chris Mason, Operations Director at The Letting Partnership, outlines why agents might want to consider outsourcing client accounting. The...

The hot topic of rent controls has remerged in recent weeks, with passionate voices on both sides of the argument speaking...

Purplebricks’ decision to de-list a property after the Christian vendors made anti-gay comments has won widespread support from industry figures, including...

A leading agency has admitted that the uncertainty over the effects of the Omicron Covid variant has thrown forecasts for the...

Increasingly rigorous Money Laundering Directives have made regulations in the property industry more stringent than ever, and Estate Agents have a...

There’s been an update this morning on the dramatic systems crash that has hit the conveyancing services operated by the Simplify...

Following a month in which the number of property transactions was the highest since records began, it might seem a little...

The former leader of the Liberal Democrats is calling for a ban on family homes being used for holiday lets and...

Our long-awaited ‘Freedom Day’ approaches. From Monday all of the restrictions, introduced since the Covid-19 pandemic made an impact across the...

Fundamental changes to the way in which agents can work were shown at the online launch of Lifesycle 2 by Iceberg...

Being a letting agent today means keeping up to date with the long list of rules and regulations governing how a...

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we evaluate our lives and, looking more specifically at the property market, it...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...

Property sales take a seriously long time to complete. There are a number of reasons for this, although often delays are...

According to the annual Property Week PropTech survey, almost 48% of property businesses had tested new technology because of the COVID-19...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

How to stay on top of arrears during a global pandemic Many have speculated, though much of it is anecdotal – how...

Recent Natters have explored the differences between the UK and American models of agency, and why Purplebricks failed to make a...

From December, the new RICS Home Survey Standard will become mandatory for all RICS professionals undertaking home surveys. The below article explains...

It’s fair to say that UK estate agents don’t have the best of reputations, often featuring in the lists of the...

There’s no doubt we’re in a less-than-rosy phase of the property cycle. This, however, is not another doom and gloom piece:...

How prime London has changed. In 2002 work began on The Knightsbridge. Located within a stone’s throw of Harrods and a near-neighbour...

Hello and welcome to our latest update… we’re probably not yet getting used to these unusual times but we hope this...

'It's a recipe, not a menu' is a mantra championed by a host of Keller Williams' millionaire estate agents. But what are...

Six common ‘crimes of modern-day call handling’ are blighting UK estate and letting agencies and hampering their growth, reputation and profitability. These...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Emily Hawthorne, mio Account Manager for the South West of...

Estate agents who deliberately over-value properties in order to win instructions are effectively committing fraud according to a prominent industry figure. Russell...

The Great Debate over the charges levied on agents by portals and the huge profits that Rightmove and Zoopla make has...

The new managing director of easyProperty claims the hybrid agency will be targeting branch managers and senior negotiators who think they...

A PropTech start-up says its service allows investors from anywhere in the world to buy property in the UK which can...

It’s that time again. Each year I take a look at newspaper readership - not from the angle of journalists, but...

The latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests that last month’s optimistic assessment of the housing market has...

There may be signs that the gloomy housing market which has hit Prime Central London for some years may finally be...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Eric Woodhams F.N.A.E.A. mio Account Manager What is mio and what...

Hello there - if it’s Friday it’s Agents Do Charity, and as we prepare for a hot weekend for Glastonbury revellers...

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

During our school days, most of us did that task where we imagined and drew the homes of the future, but...

The issue of ‘intergenerational fairness’ has been raised in recent weeks, some might say somewhat ironically by a House of Lords’...

Thinking about the state of communication across residential property chains is enough to induce a severe migraine. We work in a world...

The chief executive of Emoov and the founder of the new portal Rummage4Property had a dramatic spat on Twitter just hours...

There’s little doubt that downsizing is less of a factor in the housing market than it used to be - so...

Does your company apply adequate customer due diligence measures when carrying out estate agency work?  Does it establish and maintain appropriate policies...

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...

Countrywide says its Back To Basics strategy has seen a nine per cent increase in properties for sale with the group...

A new online platform claims agents can now offer people a chance to buy a property with, literally, just one click...

The troubled Countrywide group has this morning revealed its recovery plan to get - in its words - ‘back to basics’...

Whether you’re an estate agent, letting agent or property manager, having the right software in place – to enhance, upgrade and...

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

Estate agents have been hit with six- and seven-figure fines under new anti-money laundering and anti-tax evasion regulations according to the...

Virtual Staging is about presenting a property in the most appealing way to potential buyers. Many consider virtual staging is deceiving...