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Homebuyers are being gazumped due to lengthy property chains and delays in securing a mortgage, it’s been claimed. Research from Market Financial...

Major lenders including Barclays, HSBC, and TSB have reduced their interest rates on new fixed mortgages, offering a glimmer of hope...

Artificial Intelligence will not be taking over people’s jobs any time soon, as machine learning is trainable only with human input.  The...

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

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

Some 83% of estate agents are proud of their profession, says a new survey. The poll of 1,728 estate agents, commissioned by...

There are several pros to cohabitation, and it’s always a wonderful experience when you’re handed your set of keys as a...

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

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

In the property industry, technology must work in a way that is right for agents, helping to free them up to...

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

A lack of stock and emotional attachment are the biggest constraints stopping homeowners from downsizing, research suggests. Analysis by Savills found half...

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used by the property industry and its impact is only set to grow. But while...

Respected estate agent Sanjay Gandhi has opened up about his life-changing journey after he was diagnosed with a rare form of...

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

Law firm Shoosmiths has rebranded its conveyancing arm. Its 110-strong national conveyancing team will now operate as Swiitch. Operating nationally from its bases...

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

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

Vendors are increasingly shifting the goalposts on a sale at the final moment, a buying agent has warned. The strong sellers’ market...

Last week was the first ever National Conveyancing Week, which I hope registered with agents and perhaps you even took up...

According to the recent industry research report ‘Back to the Future’ from tmgroup, mio and CDS 40% of property transaction delays...

Hundreds of property professionals from international premium estate agency Fine & Country gathered in London for the brand’s annual conference and...

Safety, support, health, wealth and happiness were the key firms of the inaugural Women in Estate Agency group conference last week. The...

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

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

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

A fifth of potential borrowers have had their mortgage application rejected over the past 12 months – hitting their hopes of...

Empty nesters may be considering downsizing their home this September as their children set off to university, whilst other downsizers are...

Quick buy firm UPSTIX is planning to rollout its chain break service across the market after a successful trial with estate...

What do Tilly Ramsay and Kim Kardashian have in common? Other than both having well-known fathers, they’ve both also mastered the art...

Spicerhaart’s annual conference and awards ceremony returned earlier this month after a three-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. The company’s two day...

Those aficionados of the Sound of Music will recognise the tag line above. It came to my mind when thinking about...

A prominent trade body says the property industry must do more to recognise and support those with mental health issues. The Association...

A leading property lawyer says some agents will struggle to meet the demand for more ‘material information’ put forward by Trading...

Almost exactly two thirds of buyers questioned by Savills say their choice of home to purchase was a case of ‘love...

Savills has announced a major new advertising campaign that will run across all media channels, breaking with a 60 second TV...

You’ve heard me bang on about the wonder of reservation agreements for some time now, but it’s definitely the case that...

Trust has always been vital for building and nurturing good relations between an agent and their customer. Maintaining trust will keep...

The stamp duty holiday concluded at midnight, marking the end of the busiest period for the industry - all parts of...

OnTheMarket, which until now has lagged behind the leading two portals in terms of consumer-facing housing market information, has today launched...

In the first of a two-part special with the presidents of the UK’s largest property trade organisation, we carry out an...

Independent agents come in all shapes, sizes and looks, many with their own USPs and little quirks. It is this variety...

Zoopla says just over half of current home owners say they are stuck in a property that’s unsuitable for their needs...

Tech is a fantastic enabler but should never be a complete replacement for the human interactions that add real value to...

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

Here are the first three TV adverts for Boomin, the new property portal which launches on Friday.The new website launches early...

As a property agent, fancy marketing terminology such as ‘omnichannel’ might not hold too much interest for you right now. We’re in...

Rarely do Budgets produce positive sentiments from the agency industry but Chancellor Rishi Sunak appears to have won widespread support for...

This week’s In Conversation Today interviewee needs no introduction. One of the property industry’s most recognisable names, she has been a...

A leading bank says as many as one in three buyers pay too much for a property because they are afraid...

One of the housing market’s senior analysts says the end of the stamp duty holiday on March 31 would not be...

Moving home is emotionally fraught. Buyers and sellers will get upset and unfortunately some people will take it out on you....

Watching the government’s surprise press conference a couple of weekends ago the message was clear; we were heading into a gruelling...

I remember so clearly in my Foxtons days, working as a lettings manager in Putney, that lettings, though less sexy than...

It’s Halloween time, and while this year’s festivities may be muted there’s plenty to celebrate as far as agents’ good deeds...

Purplebricks is the first estate agency in the country to launch a meditation service to ease “the emotional rollercoaster felt by...

A new portal-style PropTech product has launched and wants to recruit estate agents to its fold - despite describing the way...

Recently, when giving speeches, I have discussed investment trends and industry trends that the built environment is experiencing. They are quite...

There’s no stopping our industry - whether it’s local lockdowns or early autumn storms, agents and suppliers continue doing great work for...

Life as we know it has changed – for everybody – and what tenants want, need and expect in this post-pandemic...

Zoopla says it wants to know what agents think of its new TV advert which airs from tomorrow but can be...

Zoopla has revealed details of its biggest ever marketing campaign in a bid to cash in on agents’ growing dissatisfaction with...

One of the main points I’ve had reinforced to me from agent after agent over the last year of hosting a...

Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week, and there is a great deal of positive things to be said about a...

The fallout from Covid-19 has hit everyone hard. With breaking news today that agents are able to look at how to...

A senior figure in the industry has spoken out against the shock sackings and branch closures announced by Spicerhaart. Jon Cooke, chief...

Hello and because it’s Friday there are two pieces of good news: it’s nearly the weekend and it’s the day for...

This week I fly to Spain to present at a conference called Immotechnia. I am opening the conference with a 45-minute...

Three signs emerged over the weekend suggesting that the market may be shaping up well for 2020. Firstly a new survey by...

Zoopla is launching a new eight week marketing campaign on Boxing Day - and Estate Agent Today has an exclusive look at...

Our mental health affects how we think, feel and act. It affects how we handle anxiety, relate to others and impacts...

Here at sales progression and communication tool mio, we recently caught up with Sarah Edmundson, co-director of The AllStars Group, the...

Reservation Agreements are the subject of the moment in the agency industry. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is to...

A new estate agency, which claims to only hire property experts, has announced a new investment as well as the recruitment...

Our own industry’s upheaval over recent years has been no less dramatic than the turmoil at Westminster. The political earthquake has seen...

Once a year you might be perfectly justified in putting your feet up for a weekend and enjoying some great sport...

A review website set up by a former estate agent says £1m of new funding will allow it to roll out...

We’ve reached the final instalment of my market transformation do’s and don’ts.  In previous articles, we’ve looked at: Do encourage, don’t deter;...

Purplebricks has been named one of Britain’s ‘most relevant’ brands to consumers. The agency came in 13th in a list of...

The final - and some say most prestigious - shortlist for this year’s ESTAS awards has been revealed. The People Awards, sponsored...

Virtual tours are a compelling way of enhancing a property’s potential through online marketing, increased transparency and efficiency for agents, and...

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

Hello and welcome to yet another Agents Do Charity - our tribute to the great work done by our industry in...

A review website has launched that describes itself as “a new and powerful research and marketing tool in the residential property...

Customer experience (CX) will largely determine the future of estate agency in the UK. This is now a key battleground for...

Kenny Bruce, one of the founders of sector-leading online agency Purplebricks, has sent his good wishes to Russell Quirk, who founded...

Over the past year I've had so many conversations with agents telling me how they feel that offering a premium customer...

Conveyancing regularly adds unnecessary and costly delays to the home buying process and improvement could be far quicker than any efforts...

Hello and welcome to another Agents Do Charity, our round-up of great work done by our industry to raise funds for...

The head of a leading Chinese property portal has taken the unusual step of commenting on a British tax policy -...

This week may have marked the landmark moment of Facebook entering the UK property market but as the industry prepares for...

After gaining my MBA qualification from Edinburgh Business School in 2005, I took careful consideration over my career moves and prospective...

Why do we choose to engage with one application more than another, or find ourselves returning to the same piece of...

Peter Rollings is one of the most respected and best-known figures in property, having helped to rapidly grow Foxtons (where he...

London-focussed Buying agency Black Brick has launched a specialist service to cater for divorcing couples. The company - increasingly regarded by some...

It’s London Marathon weekend and it’s set to be hot, hot, hot for those agents and other brave industry folk running...

A critic of the conveyancing process has accused a law firm’s charge of £95 for “exchange and completion within five working...

A large part of the DCLG’s Call for Evidence on the home buying and selling process focuses on the role of...

The UK’s largest high street property franchise, Belvoir, has launched a new video called #MovingMemories to attract buyers and landlords to...