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Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property search app Jitty has launched a new feature that lets buyers find their dream home by simply...

Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...

We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...

Pattinson Auction is launching in Northern Ireland.  A statement from the high profile firm says the move is part of its mission...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Lee O’Brien, Managing Director of iad UK. In your experience,...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss advanced technology and innovative business models.  In today's UK...

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

Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect themselves from money laundering and as such you must recognise...

The ValPal Network has partnered with agency software provider Street.co .uk. This will facilitate the integration of Street’s CRM with TVPN’s lead...

Purplebricks has launched launched a mortgage divison, known formally as Purplebricks Mortgages Limited This will see a team of more than 150...

A prominent estate agent has started an online petition to reverse stamp duty so it is paid by the vendor, not...

Propertymark, the leading membership body for property agents has written to London Mayor candidates highlighting proposals to tackle the unique housing...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

Whether we’re selling properties, managing buildings, servicing heavy goods vehicles or flogging widgets, we’re all operating in a digital world. This is...

Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We are celebrating a decade in business and in those 10...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

OnTheMarket is set to bring back its popular town hall meetings with agents. It will be the first since its acquisition by...

Industry leaders in both real estate and PropTech view AI/Automation and Big Data as the two major gamechangers in the next...

Fine & Country is gearing up to host its International Annual Conference and Awards Gala titled ‘Dare to be Iconic’.  The event...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss Uzair, an industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI). Iceberg Digital, the creators...

Everyone’s a pundit these days, aren’t they? And January is pundit season – when a New Year starts, out come the...

The property industry is no stranger to shifts in the technology landscape. The past year in particular saw rapid growth in technology...

Two estate agency businesses have already signed up to self-employed agency brand eXp’s new brokerage model just weeks after launch. Mackays, a...

In the competitive and dynamic landscape of the property industry, where every brand vies for attention, it’s vital to distinguish yourself....

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss their series of ground-breaking innovations announced at their annual...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

Fraud in the lettings industry is reaching unprecedented heights. Now, more than ever, there is a need for a revolution in...

The United Kingdom stands on the precipice of a historic overhaul in property ownership. With the King's speech unveiling the anticipated...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

Most weeks there are stories within the property sector that quietly slip under the radar - but which hold huge significance.  Last...

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

 Hilary Grayson is a Director at Sava focusing much of her time on the development of new qualifications to enhance skills...

The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) is seeking feedback from agents on proposals that it feels will “revolutionise moving home...

Clive Humby of Dunn Humby (the Mega Minds behind the Tesco Clubcard) declared that "Data is the new oil" in 2006....

Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The...

Deliveroo may have revolutionised the way we order takeaways and now three former executives from the delivery app have set their...

Agents are being urged to place more value on their work and to charge higher fees. Richard Palfreeman, advisor at training provider...

After a bumpy six months media-wise, I was fascinated to see that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose a tech-based project...

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

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

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

Property data in the UK is mined from a labyrinth of sources such as local authorities, various government departments and private...

Fortune favours the brave, as the saying goes. So, when you consider how upfront material information can and does make the...

Self-employed agency brand eXp has unveiled a new approach to attract recruits. Speaking at the end of the eXp UK roadshow last...

Former Fine & Country global chief executive Simon Leadbetter is set to embark on his first national tour with his own...

An agency brand claims to have reduced its fall-through rate to just 8% by legally preparing properties for sale before they...

From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...

OnTheMarket has launched a new financial services arm. The portal has unveiled OnTheMarket Money, an umbrella brand providing consumers with access to...

ValPal has announced an advanced AI technology tool designed to help agents generate property profiles in a snap. With ValPal AI, property...

The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) has formed an independent industry body, the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), for companies...

EweMove Northampton North has confirmed the acquisition of Martin & Co Northampton.  Having finalised the deal earlier this year, franchisee Paul Chant...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...

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

A new instant messaging platform has been launched that aims to change the way estate agents manage communications with customers and...

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is the direct result of European Legislation. They were introduced because of the Energy Performance of...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? On my card it says: Vincent Anthony, Managing Director of Propertynest.  ...

You are aware of the business benefits of digital transformation. You understand the need for your estate agency to leverage technology to...

Making predictions for the year ahead is notoriously difficult and leaves me open to having egg on my face, but I’m...

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

The Government’s mini budget on September 23 was anything but ‘mini’ with several major announcements one of the most significant of...

A green premium based on energy efficiency is emerging in the UK’s property market, according to a new report by high-street...

In the current challenging economic environment, agencies need to ensure more than ever that they’re getting the most out of every...

Former Douglas & Gordon managing director Ivor Dickinson has passed away. He was known as one of London’s most high-profile and colourful...

It’s taken Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the UK to finally take a much-needed step in the right direction to stop...

It was announced back in February this year that PEXA, the Australian FinTech/PropTech that enabled the world’s first fully digitised property settlement...

Another piece about conveyancing? Seems like it's been a bit of free-for-all in the last couple of weeks on the woes...

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has announced the schedule for its annual Conference. The event returns to its traditional in-person format this year,...

For years now estate agents have been on a journey from digital infancy to digital maturity. But what does the future...

For some time, LinkedIn was seen – fairly or unfairly – as stodgy, dull, corporate and formal. The uncool uncle to...

If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole...

I look back on when my dad helped me buy my first car and shared his pearls of wisdom on what...

Images can have the ability to paint a vivid image, but video content can take this to the next level if...

The digital transformation of the property industry is not a new chapter, but an ongoing journey in which the winners are...

In this article, Kristian Stott, Head of New Business at iamproperty, analyses the digital revolution in our lives and in property and why...

WhatsApp is being predicted to become a key messaging tool for estate agents in the coming years. Messaging provider SMS Speedway analysed...

In this latest ‘Women in Property’ edition of the Natter, I check in with Collette Allen, who was recently appointed as...

Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...

A best-selling author and ex-military wellness culture revolutionary have been named as headliners for this year’s NAEA Propertymark conference. Dr Andy Cope...

Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...

More than half of those working within the property sector are suffering from higher levels of fatigue or stress, due to...

A French billionaire who made his money from estate agency is promising to transform the UK property industry with his unique...

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

Connells-owned Countrywide has announced a major deal in which 49 of its brands will use the ESTAS customer review platform. The deal...

As debate rages over levelling up and a north/south property divide, in the first of a new monthly column, property expert...

A former Purplebricks chief is the new CEO of rival online company Yopa. Verona Frankish has been involved in the property industry...

Data, when used to its full potential, holds the key to the property market’s growth. The reason for this is the...

The government’s new Levelling Up White Paper, revealed this morning includes a radical reshaping of the private rental sector. Section 21 eviction...

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

The PropTech network Coadjute, which says it will ultimately slash the time it takes to move house by as much as...

Imagine a world where you, as an agent, could focus on what you do best. Building and managing relationships, showing properties,...

Work patterns and the employee experience have changed dramatically because of Covid, with a substantial rise in home, flexible and hybrid...

The past two years have been a whirlwind of change, challenges and chance. The main catalyst has clearly been the pandemic...

Adam Day will be a well-known figure to many in the industry, having been the founder of Hatched (the online agency...

A hybrid agency that charges no fees to vendors but instead relies on referral fees for income has officially rolled out...

A survey of agents suggests the majority believe the process of buying and selling residential properties will be fully digital or...

One part of the UK is to get a taste of the mandatory estate agent regulation that many want to see...

The last 18 months have been full of ups and downs, but the property market has coped remarkably well during the...

Mark Meyer, CEO, Meyers Estate Agents: “We’re on a mission to revolutionise the traditional concept of estate agency.   We don’t have...

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