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The Guild of Property Professionals has set a date for its Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony on 22 March 2024. It will...

OnTheMarket (OTM) can still pursue its original aims of challenging the duopoly in the property portal market, its chief executive Jason...

Winkworth has expanded further in Dorset with the acquisition of Christopher Batten in Wimborne – its seventh office in the county.  Christopher...

By Simon Shinerock At the time of writing, Rightmove had a market capitalisation of just under £4 billion, down almost 15% on...

Foxtons has regained its position as London’s number one agent in Guy Gittins’ first year as chief executive. Former Chestertons boss Gittins...

An agent with two decades of experience in the industry has returned to the town where it all began. David Bruckert, the...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Bevan and I am the Sales...

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

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

The acquisition will boost the group’s presence in South London, and both branches will be re-branded to Portico. John Chase, director at...

Property Academy is hosting a free webinar today where behavioural economist Roger Martin-Fagg will share his predictions for the property market...

There are plenty of inspiring examples of charity partnerships with property brands this week, from foodbanks to hospitals. If there are charitable endeavours...

It has been another busy month for job moves in the estate agency sector. Here are some of the latest moves that...

Agents have been getting into the Christmas spirit and recognising the colder weather when it comes to charity this week. Whatever the...

Digital transformation is not a new concept. It has been around for many years in various forms and across multiple industries,...

OnTheMarket (OTM) is not currently aiming to overtake Rightmove or Zoopla but has succeeded in reducing listing fees for agents across...

Over the last two years, the property industry has experienced unprecedented change through shifting market conditions and new regulations around compliance. To...

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

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

Winkworth Shepherd’s Bush has passed to new owners in the latest example of succession planning at the franchise agency network. Its former owner,...

Agents and property professionals haven't let the mini-heatwave stop them sweating and stepping up for charity. Here are some of the sector's...

Spring may be struggling to break through the clouds but agents are continuing to step up for good causes. The humanitarian crisis...

In July 2020, two leading lettings technology disruptors - Vouch and Goodlord - announced that they were going into partnership. Now,...

Leaders Romans Group, which is fast becoming one of the UK’s largest agencies, has acquired another firm. It’s the first purchase of...

If 2020 was the year of survival, then 2021 was about the post-Covid boom. The impact of the pandemic on the...

Our Agents Do Charity column each Friday does a fantastic job of highlighting the amazing charitable work of agents up and...

Historic estate agency group Humberts - which was at risk of disappearing entirely just over two years ago - has opened...

Let’s begin with total transparency from this author: I believe there’s a place for Build To Rent in the wider portfolio...

The Portico agency - set up in 1818 - has become part of the Leaders Romans Group, which has bought it...

Luke Thirkettle heads up the lettings division at Stratfords, a single-branch lettings and sales agency based in Milton Keynes. Here, he speaks to...

In this latest exclusive video interview, EAT’s video reporter Chris Buckler – an agent himself – chats with Peter Grant, chairman of the board at...

Purplebricks has this morning confirmed that it’s ending its self-employed Local Property Experts operation and is moving to “a fully employed model...

Two companies are to merge to create one of the Home Counties’ largest land and new homes businesses. Ashtons and Putterills Land...

I want you to ask yourself a question, what is your reputation? By that I mean your personal reputation and your...

Hello - it’s Friday already and that means more salutes to those in our industry raising money for good causes. If...

Hertfordshire based agency Ashtons has acquired an independent agency operating in the same county, Aitchisons Residential. Aitchisons’ offices in St Albans and...

Propertymark has chosen YoungMinds as its charity partner of the year.  YoungMinds is dedicated to ensuring every young person gets the mental...

The buying and property management service run by high profile agent Jo Eccles has changed its name. SP Property Group has now...

A new family-run estate agency in Cornwall claims to be the first in the county to focus on green thinking, championing...

The chief executive of the UK operation of a US-owned brand says his agency its the fastest growing in this country...

The Federation of Independent Agents has announced its latest partnership offering exclusive services for members - it property recruitment firm The...

Covid-19 has placed a spotlight on the impressive variety of fundraising platforms and technologies available – and not often in places...

Agents are consistently being told that they need to get on board with change. And one could quite easily make the...

Keller Williams UK is opening a new Market Centre, this time in Oxfordshire - and it has signed a senior Savills...

Welcome to the first February PJT. As the year progresses the industry embarks on more appointments, especially with a market that’s...

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

One of the biggest changes seen in the property market over the last decade is technology growth. With the likes of Rightmove...

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

The Met Office says today, March 1, is the first official day of spring - perfect timing to coincide with the...

Nobody likes change. It makes people feel threatened, undermines their confidence, and makes them worry about the future. But regardless of...

The end of the snow has given way to warmer weather, and while it’s a little early to speak of spring...

Online agency Doorsteps is slashing its flat fee to just £1 with no commission charge - but for only 48 hours. The...

  Hello and welcome to this week’s PJT - a thinner than usual edition as the industry enjoys the last of the...

Cast your mind back to July 2008 – Gordon Brown was Prime Minister, the Euros were in full swing in Austria/Switzerland...

Last time out I looked at the growing importance of content, social media and design – but these should only form...

Just like that, the Easter Bank Holiday has come and gone and I find myself now looking ahead to the Summer.  The...

The chief executive of eProp Services Ltd - the company formed by a merger between easyProperty and GPEA Ltd (the parent...

The best estate and letting agents in the UK were recognised at the prestigious ESTAS luncheon and ceremony, which was held...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated a range of tips for growing your business.   We recently...

Foxtons has removed its listing for the sale of a property on an estate in Walthamstow after concerns expressed by nearby...

Estate Agents may say they are different. They may even believe they are different. But, the perception of many vendors is that...

With ever increasing obligations, estate agents know that compliance matters now more than ever.  However, being able to obtain access to the...

Last time out I spoke about the beginnings of a PropTech revolution, with two major London-based events in the offing over...

Estate agents with a difference, a twist, a unique selling point, whatever you want to call it, seem to be becoming...

As the year draws to a close, awards season is in full flow. It’s a time to reflect on the highs...

Peter Young, managing director of John D Wood and one of the capital’s and the country’s best known estate agents, is...

Three agents have been announced as winners of The ESTAS Agent of the Month competition - with Butters John Bee the...