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The predictions game can be tricky. Sometimes you just don’t know whether to stick or twist. As reported in Estate Agent Today...

Estate agents are being asked to do too much when it comes to material information rules but there appears to be...

A war of words is escalating between OnTheMarket owner CoStar and its rival Realtor.com in the US. It comes as CoStar was...

Attention is turning to acquisitions and growth among LSL’s newly-franchised brands. It has been a year since LSL Property Services announced that...

Online digital valuation service The ValPal Network (TVPN*) is expanding after creating a reservoir of what it calls “sufficient quality data.” It’s...

In a week when the election campaign descended into claim and counterclaim of lies over tax plans and Nigel Farage was...

Is there such a thing as an online estate agency any more? A decade ago, about the time I started editing Estate...

It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants CoStar Group acquired struggling property portal, OnTheMarket. If you cast your...

We all know that first-time buyers have had a tough time of it lately. Mad mini-budgets resulting in higher interest rates...

TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...

A fifth of Estate Agent Today readers have claimed house prices are falling either nationally or regionally, a survey has revealed. It...

Interesting report this week in Estate Agent Today on an analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank which suggests that the UK’s...

Further estate agency regulation won’t be too expensive for the industry, Lord Best has said. Lord Best, who led the Regulation of...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has surpassed 15,000 advertisers for the first time in its history. The milestone comes in the first 60 days since...

To commemorate PayProp’s 20th year in business, Estate Agent Today’s Lee Dahill took a walk down memory lane with Neil Cobbold,...

The architect of the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) reforms has expressed frustration that the recommendations have failed to materialise as...

As most of the regular readers of this column will know (and because I’m not shy about admitting it) – I’ve...

The Law Society is exploring concerns that Propertymark's Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) puts agents at risk of legal issues, Estate Agent...

The landmark deal between The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) and Belvoir was ‘inevitable’ and more acquisitions could be on the card,...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

The Keller Williams UK (KWUK) brand is facing yet another restructure with its leadership in the country effectively removed. KWUK spent much...

Nat Daniels, chief executive of Estate Agent Today publisher Angels Media is among guests to appear on a new industry podcast...

The times, they are indeed a-changin’. But what Dylan may not have appreciated, however, was how fast that change would be...

Five years ago, Lettings expert, Tim Lawler, wrote an article for Estate Agent Today charting his early experiences of setting up...

Let’s start at the very beginning - Happy New Year. Now, let’s give thanks to the guy who made January 1st...

Business plans will be key for agents looking to successfully navigate 2024, an industry consultant and trainer has said. Michael Day, a...

Stamp Duty should reflect the current market conditions, an agency boss claims. Speaking exclusively to Estate Agent Today,  Michael Polzler, chief executive...

CoStar has defended its operations after a third open letter from OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone attempted to derail the US property...

Agents should be given longer induction periods to avoid mistakes and retain staff, an industry trainer claims. Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell, director of The...

The founders of Mr and Mrs Clarke, who sold the business to Belvoir last year, have left the franchise brand and...

More than three quarters of Estate Agent Today readers have backed the prospect of a Stamp Duty cut. The Government is rumoured...

Trading Standards has insisted it is still on track to introduce parts B and C of material changes rules for property...

The annual ESTAS Awards have seen 1,000 people from across the industry witness a string of winners, including new categories celebrating...

Proptech – it’s a people thing. It might seem like a strange thing to say but the best of tech is a...

Despite the announcements, the publicity, the guidance and the acres of website information, the most common complaint surrounding house sales is...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is working on tools to improve its franchisee brand’s use of data and digital marketing capabilities. Gareth...

I'll start with a confession. I am not an estate agent - I'm a marketer. But since I joined the industry...

As Summer makes way for Autumn, many in the sector are bracing themselves for storm-clouds. But should they be?  Here, in his...

An industry marketing expert has questioned the strategies of ‘house of brand’ agencies. Writing exclusively for Estate Agent Today, Simon Leadbetter, former...

Property guru and TV presenter Phil Spencer has paid tribute to his parents after they died in a car crash at...

A QR code on a sales board can land agents multiple leads at around £1 each, says Agency Express managing director,...

Everyone at Estate Agent Today is delighted to announce that our Editor, Marc Shoffman, has won the prestigious Headlinemoney freelance journalist...

Challenger portal Jangle has secured its first round of funding and has had hundreds of agents sign up so far. Jeremy Rosenblatt,...

Agency media brand Made Snappy 360 has come up with a rather different way of promoting its role at the upcoming...

The boss of new Purplebricks owner Strike has said he has “exciting plans” for the brands. It comes as Strike was officially...

A black cab may not be the most expected place for lead generation but a London agent has explained how finding...

Strike chief executive Sam Mitchell has said he is looking forward to building a “new force” in the property industry after...

The company behind Keller Williams' Evolve Market Centre - TBF Centres - has entered voluntary liqudation, Companies House documents show. It comes...

Agents are being urged to be clearer about their terms of business with clients after the public face of The Property...

The organisers behind a prestigious property journalist awards ceremony has announced the event will no longer go ahead. The Property Press Awards...

Zoopla has outsourced its customer service operation for agents in a move that the portal said will improve the experience for...

A senior peer has vowed to do more to ensure that leaseholders excluded from new building safety regulations get the support...

Keller Williams (KW) UK has shifted around responsibility for its market centres amid speculation of closures. The self-employed agency brand’s Aspire market...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is ready for another acquisition, its chief executive has said. After successfully integrating Hunters into the TPFG...

Purplebricks’ share price hit a new low during trading yesterday amid its latest update on the potential sale of the beleaguered...

Purplebricks remains in discussions with “credible bidders” about a sale of its business, a stock market update has revealed. An announcement from...

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is believed to have snapped up the historic Brightwell Manor as his new home. Johnson, who was...

Agents have begun reporting concerns that Barclays has suspended access to their business bank accounts. Vijay Vashistha, co-founder of online agent 99home,...

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools could change the way people search for agents and property within just a few years, an industry...

Mystery surrounds the current position and owner of the Douglas & Gordon sales business as documents reveal the events that led...

News of a potential takeover gave Purplebricks’ share price a boost yesterday. Its share price rose 15.5% in a day after Estate...

Purplebricks has confirmed that it has been in discussions with online agency rival Strike regarding a potential takeover offer. As reported by...

Online agency brand Strike is believed to be considering a bid for beleaguered rival Purplebricks. A source close to the talks has...

Around a third of agents still have some sort of dress code at work while almost half are kust expected to...

Purplebricks’ share price hit a new low last week after it announced a strategic review that could lead to the sale...

A majority of Estate Agent Today readers have revealed they do not charge for anti-money laundering checks but around a quarter...

A property consumer group has had its Twitter account suspended and its bid to be reinstated has failed - and it...

Purplebricks has begun charging buyers and sellers a £60 fee for anti-money laundering (AML) checks. An online message to potential buyers interested...

More than half of Estate Agent Today readers have indicated they will raise their fees this year. Several industry executives have suggested...

Agents and property professionals have been getting on their feet for charity this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the...

Strike chief executive Sam Mitchell has blamed uncertainty since the September mini-Budget and rising mortgage rates for making the market more...

Half of Estate Agent Today readers agree that industry regulations and minimum qualifications will improve standards in the sector but a...

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are making their way into the estate agency sector. Many people will be aware of the ChatGPT AI...

Happy New Year, to you all. Now that we’re all back in harness and Christmas feels like a long-distant memory, I...

The “red tape ridden” system of buying a home is to blame for transaction delays more than individual conveyancers, agents or...

A Keller Williams agent has revealed how he gets clients to happily pay 2% and he is calling on others to...

An eXp UK agent has highlighted the importance of personal branding and his own beard in securing property sales. Ben Moore, who...

Agents are preparing to return for a full week of work as the festive period comes to an end, but was...

Hatched founder Adam Day has drawn on his experiences of running the online agent during the 2008 financial crisis to advise...

Talk of a housing market crash is overstated, Zoopla’s chief executive Charlie Bryant has claimed. Speaking in an exclusive video interview with Estate...

Getting a property on the market has become more efficient but agents still require the same people and sales skills that...

As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...

HMRC fined 24 estate agency and property businesses for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches between April and June 2022, new figures show. The...

A former adviser to Boris Johnson who is running to be the Tory candidate for London Mayor has promised to put...

Agents have begun trialling a new common technology framework devised by a committee within the Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG)...

I wasn’t completely surprised to read here on Estate Agent Today that our industry remains near the bottom of the league...

The estate agency sector is close to being hit by a fall-through per minute as an industry veteran warns that the...

The major property portals have ruled out cuts and discounts to agency fees amid the cost of living crunch. Estate agents, like...

Estate Agent Today publisher Angels Media and Facebook expert Paul Long have teamed up to launch a new social media lead...

Agents have been warned against “panic selling” when seeking an exit amid the tougher economic conditions. Lucy Noonan, founder of property sector...

The Wales versus England match has been lined up as a crunch game this week after disappoint results in the second...

Purplebricks has got itself into a bind due to its addiction to brand awareness over addressing the customer experience of paying...

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

Aside from all the news surrounding the Autumn Statement this week, which will have a significant bearing on the property market...

The World Cup is set to kick off in Qatar this weekend and Estate Agent Today has compiled a team of...

The COP27 UN Climate Conference may be over but environmental challenges remain and one agent is urging others in the sector...

Properties are taking longer to sell but this is encouraging other previously hesitant vendors to put their home on the market,...

The Land Registry has said it anticipates ‘minimal disruption’ if a civil service strike goes ahead. Civil servants across 126 public sector...

Estate agents could face new transaction delays after the Land Registry and its Scottish equivalent were among Government departments and civil...

Estate Agent Today was named Trade Publication of the Year at the Property Press Awards last night. The title beat tough competition...