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

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

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

Given the rise of conveyancing fraud, client compliance platform Thirdfort is urging conveyancers, lawyers and estate agents to offer more secure...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the power of Lifesycle’s “Rocks” feature. Introduction to Rocks In December...

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

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

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...

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

"Property is in the blood," my dad frequently reminds me, albeit for two generations—his and mine. During the property boom of...

Keller Williams has expanded its content and insights partnership with Dataloft after a successful trial period. The brand said 20 agents have...

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

Synergies between sport and business have long been compared, particularly in the highly competitive world of property. Athletes and those involved...

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

Agency software provider Alto has announced a new partnership with home setup provider Just Move In. Customers of the Zoopla-backed firm will...

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

Whether you realise it or not, APIs have helped make your day possible.  Reflect on everything you’ve done today online. On your...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

Have you heard of the Pareto Principle…? Named after economist Vilfredo Pareto, it describes the imbalance of most work-related events -...

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

One of the most valuable, most successful and most recognisable brands worldwide is Coca-Cola. And we have all wondered, at least...

Rightmove has been named as the most effective portal for driving leads but there is a sense of frustration about fake...

With rising mortgage rates and the cost of living expected to be the biggest cause of a slowdown in the housing...

Despite most businesses across industry now adopting some form of digital alternative to traditional work methods, many in the private rental...

From Google to Uber, convenience is embedded into contemporary culture. As a society, we’re propelled by on-demand living, with instant solutions for...

2023 has been coined as ‘the year of AI adoption’, and with this technology trickling down to almost every sector, its...

The property industry's self-destructive, point-scoring way of working just doesn’t cut it. When low stock means low cash flow low, agents and...

For agents who take full advantage of new developments in technology in 2023, it’s a chance for them to move ahead...

In recent weeks, the big buzzword across all industries has been AI, as it has the real potential to transform the...

Scammers are “bombarding” homeowners with fraudulent offers on green energy or insulation to allegedly boost their property value and cash in...

When the weather turns like it has, we use more energy to keep our homes cosy. However, this places increasing strain...

The festive season may be a time to slowdown and reflect on the past year but estate agents are planning to...

OnTheMarket Group is set to host a “Meet Our Partners” virtual series of webinars for agents to hear from the commercial...

With the reported increase in agency staff turnover we thought it would be a good idea to look at how you...

Given their leading role in the recent upfront information revolution, interest in the work of the National Trading Standards Estate &...

Letting agents and landlords who know how to avoid deposit disputes at the end of a tenancy can save time, money,...

It’s fair to say that ours is an industry which has a language of its own, and often revels in the...

Let’s be completely honest - as challenges go, estate agents are up against it trying to persuade reluctant vendors to take...

In this latest Day in the Life of...Natter, I get an insight into one of the most vital cogs of the...

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

In a welcome return to a favourite series of mine - and a timely one at that, given the current back...

The check-out report is a critical point in the tenancy and has the power to make the moving-out process run smoothly...

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

It may be cliche to say, but technology is advancing at such a fast pace. So fast, in fact, that according...

Estate agents are being urged to be supportive after a LinkedIn post highlighted the current pressures that conveyancers are under to...

Former Countrywide boss Bob Scarff has warned that estate agents have become too reliant on alerts, emails and text messages for...

The ongoing debate about how to boost agent and conveyancer relations, and improve the homebuying system for all, continues to rage,...

Agent marketing platform Growth Track has rebranded with a new offering aiming to save firm’s money and boost their digital presence. Now...

For years, the issue of phone etiquette created tension between estate agents and the legal profession, the former claiming lawyers won’t...

Referral fees, lack of trust and too much email have been identified as barriers to greater collaboration between conveyancers and estate...

In this guest piece, Colum Smith, a property expert at law firm Taylor Rose MW, sets out why speedier transactions could...

In a new column, solicitor Colum Smith, an expert in combating fraud at Taylor Rose MW Solicitors, explains why those looking...

We know that agents rely heavily on property software solutions to run their agency, particularly to ease the burden of administrative...

Until a few years ago, you would have been forgiven for not knowing who or what Coadjute was. But the company, founded...

It’s feared one of the country’s oldest estate agencies may have entered receivership. The Drew Pearce company of agents and chartered surveyors...

Alexander Siedes, CEO of Homeppl, reveals the top five ways people try and commit tenancy fraud and how to spot and stop...

In this guest feature, James Dilgul, Head of Marketing at Fixflo, the market-leading repairs and maintenance management software provider, looks at how...

A law firm is warning that one of the key risks facing that industry this year revolves around professional negligence claims against...

As this is the first Natter back since the Christmas break, I should like to first wish all our readers a...

A warning has gone out to estate agents that “more and more” reports are being filed about cyber attacks on agencies...

A PropTech platform is urging agents to keep in touch with clients on their databases to increase their chances of future...

PropTech is booming, and its rise was only accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced the real estate industry – as...

Buyers are being warned about scams conning people out of hundreds of thousands of pounds. The Law Society of England and Wales...

I’m going to declare upfront that, as an investor, I have a financial interest in the success of MovePal but I also need...

If there is one thing that modern consumers have come to expect, it’s convenience. As a nation, we’re driven by on-demand...

The recent stamp duty holiday and the subsequent conveyancing logjam this triggered has acted as a wakeup call for the industry....

The Victorian phrase “as safe as houses” well surmises the security of the housing market as, whether they are buying or...

Last month it was reported that up to 500,000 people had been ‘pinged’ by the NHS in a week. While the...

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, technology has proven to be the answer for many problems faced by sectors across...

The biggest challenge facing many agents in the current climate is the general shortage of stock, both for sales & lettings. Let’s...

Let it never be said that this column isn’t here to help out agents directly. In this week’s Natter, I speak...

Working in real estate can be incredibly rewarding, but it takes a lot of hard work to be able to succeed...

“A hybrid offering, which serves customers of all needs and capabilities, is what we should all be working towards.” Following Aconveyancing opening...

A recent survey run by mio revealed that almost 50% of home movers selected their estate agent because they liked them....

A trade union is demanding that the government ban emails from all employers outside office hours - and it wants emails...

Rightmove is to roll-out two-factor authentication within Rightmove Plus to try to protect agents against attempts by fraudsters to steal leads and...

In a return to a favourite series of mine, as it gives an excellent insight into the very many facets of...

Keller Williams now boasts 377 estate agency partners across the UK - agents that have set up and run their own...

With property transactions taking longer than ever and many people operating at capacity, it is easy to overlook the progress made,...

The TDS annual review 2020 indicates that deposit disputes have remained low over the last year, at around 1%. This is...

Potential house buyers may be fine with virtual tours during lockdown periods, but as the country opens up, people are going...

Zoopla has unveiled a subtle rebranding plus new features and functionality - and says it wants to be number one, not...

We’ve all spent the past nine months adapting to a more digital way of life. Whether that’s been working from home,...

Following the fluctuation of the property market during the UK’s first national lockdown, the industry was given a lifeline by the...

Pre-pandemic, virtual and video viewings were a nice little add-on for some agents, but they were far from universally used and...

A conveyancing trade publication wants those involved in residential transactions to be kind to each other - especially as the stamp duty...

Propertymark - still reeling over two senior resignations in less than a week - says its lobbying sessions with politicians are...

A high-profile London agency is asking the police and property industry bodies including Trading Standards to investigate a fake company posing under...

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, we have all seen a dramatic change in that way that we live and work,...

Agents can win more instructions by using text messages to prospective sellers as part of a short term ‘nurture’ campaign, according...

Labour and Conservative MPs have expressed a unanimous view on their desire to see an extension of the stamp duty holiday...

Another group of independent estate agents have launched a portal - a rival to a similar project launched by other agencies...

Solicitors’ leaders say members of their industry are suffering mental health problems as a result of the workload to meet the...

Newspapers are pushed through the door, whereas websites have to pull in visitors - it’s a simple but fundamental difference with vast implications...

Purplebricks recently launched a meditation service to help buyers and sellers manage stress. You might disagree with the idea, but moving...

Clear communication and common-sense actions by landlords, letting agents and students at the start of a tenancy can drastically improve the...

Here is a quick read focusing on 5 things you can check your business is doing while on your tea break....

Independent agent uses innovative ‘feet up’ campaign to win business. An independent letting agency has invited landlords to put their ‘feet up’...

Seller and landlord leads are what makes estate agency tick. Without them, new business is nowhere to be seen and you...

Hello and welcome to the new working week. Here’s the latest information on key hires across our industry: if you have similar...