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A new analysis of buyers’ actions during viewings suggests many effectively ignore the truly important features, and are instead distracted by...

One of the most popular recent additions to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been the Balcony and Container Gardens category....

The wife of a jailed banker has agreed to forfeit a house in Knightsbridge worth approximately £14m and a golf club...

A lack of cashflow is stopping agents from adopting technology to boost their business, it has been claimed. Proptech firm iamproperty recently...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. The agency brand commissioned green office and retail design consultants Jackson...

Competition from Dubai and concerns about taxation under the new Labour Government have led the world’s super-rich to spend less and...

Extra paperwork, poorly-resourced solicitors and a lack of upfront material information have all been cited as factors contributing to delays in...

Sentiment about sales volumes among surveyors and estate agents is at its most upbeat level for more than two years and...

Price growth has been put on hold at the top of the market during the second quarter of 2024 given uncertainty...

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

Zoopla owner Houseful has launched Movemnt, described as a national home transaction infrastructure for all property professionals.  Movemnt joins the Houseful family...

THE property sector has embraced technology and the enormous benefits that it can bring. Never was this more accurately demonstrated than during...

The founding team behind Yorkshire agent Preston Baker has launched a custom-built AI-powered CRM system for UK estate and letting agents.  Preston...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Guildford, Surrey, with an event for local clients, media, local businesses and Leaders staff. The Leaders Romans...

The property market appears to be benefiting from the much-hoped for spring bounce, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched its latest UK Build to Rent Market Update, revealing that investment in the UK...

The property market is awash with data. A quick Google search and any prospective buyer can find property prices, listing history,...

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

New Year momentum in the property market has carried into February and new listings are at a four-year high, Zoopla claims. The...

Concerned homeowners and gardeners are frequently mistaking common garden plants such as bindweed, dogwood and lilac for highly invasive Japanese knotweed,...

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

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

Despite the somewhat challenging year, we have seen many agents we work with continuing to flourish. We support hundreds of agents...

There is rarely a quiet year in the property market. And 2023 has felt like the usual rollercoaster at times. On...

Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...

Finders Keepers has acquired Flowers Estate Agents in Woodstock bringing the brand’s total number of branches to nine.  The lettings team at...

By Alan Siggins, indoor ventilation expert and Managing Director of Airflow. Whilst the UK’s focus on Net Zero and green efforts may...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

The property market’s 18-month “white-knuckle ride” is coming to an end, Tom Bill claims. Speaking on the Guild of Property Professionals’ The...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities are constantly developing, helping to improve efficiencies across all sectors and disciplines. Recent data* highlights that the...

A few weeks ago I asked an estate agent friend how the market was treating him. "I feel like I’ve had a...

Agency website and digital marketing company Property Webmasters has partnered with social media proptech firm Flow. The collaboration will provide clients with...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts and now expects a steeper market drop. The agent previously predicted a 5% fall...

The average discount to asking price has hit a four-year high as the market swings in favour of buyers, Zoopla says. The...

Estate agents are missing out on potential clients by not responding to enquiries promptly, new research suggests. A study by lead generation...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains how those working in the property can best navigate the challenges the market is...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a business card it would probably...

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

House prices have fallen at the steepest rate since 2009, Halifax data shows. The latest Halifax House Price Index for August suggests...

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

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

Kendal’s Arnold Greenwood Estate Agents has expanded with the launch of a new south Cumbria branch. Estate agency services at the new...

The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors housing market snapshot shows the increasing damage being wrought by high interest rates. The RICS...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains why estate agents need to ditch selling techniques and brush up on persuasion to...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

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

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

Now more than ever, property professionals across the sector need to pull together and collaborate more closely to make business gains,...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill was finally introduced in Parliament in May, but is it really good news for tenants? Several...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

Parents are compromising their own financial situation to help their children cope with the cost of living crisis, research shows. The latest...

This May, we saw almost twice as many properties listed for sale across the UK than there were in May 2022....

Rising mortgage rates and falling house prices don’t appear to be deterring the super-rich. A report from upmarket agency Beauchamp Estates suggests...

Leaders has launched its latest sustainable branch. Following the opening of its first sustainable branch in Aylesbury earlier this year, Leaders has...

The level of sales agreed has reached its highest point this year and is encouraging more sellers to the market, Zoopla...

The Able Agent has launched a white label training platform for firms to provide more branded and personalised content. The product, In-House...

Agency brands including Hamptons and Savills as well as property developer London Square have sponsored gardens at this week’s Chelsea Flower...

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

Mortgage approvals bounced back in March but buyers are borrowing less at higher rates. The latest Bank of England data has showed...

Hamptons’ head of London private office has questioned why video has not become more widely-used in listings as he suggests more...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has extended its sustainability partnership with conservation company Green the UK.  In July 2021, LRG announced a partnership...

The Bank of England last week announced the completion of Project Meridian, a digital synchronised settlement prototype that aims to digitise...

The dreaded ‘C word’ – compliance – has been facing Estate Agents for years now and it’s not going anywhere. Looking ahead...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings: Last week...

Leaders’ Lettings Agents has launched its new sustainable office in Aylesbury as part of plans to make the whole brand carbon...

Taking a proactive approach with viewing generation can increase foot flow through properties and generate more offers, and ultimately close more...

Considering the cost it takes to get a lead – from advertising to PR to relationship building – could you be...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

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...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is expecting the market to align with conditions seen in 2019. A trading update from the listed...

With the property market showing signs of a slow-down and the economic outlook rather uncertain, we spoke to Lucy Noonan, founder...

Portico Estate Agents is set to unveil a new sustainable office at its Fulham branch in London next week. It forms part...

By David Boughtflower Business Analyst at Reapit, 14 years in Residential Sales and Lettings Having entered estate agency in the eye of the...

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

Buyer demand, new instructions and agreed sales all continued falling in November, according to a downbeat update from the Royal Institution...

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

As economic signs increasingly point to a contraction in the property market, competition for new business will inevitably heat up. But...

Things can only get better from both an English and Welsh perspective in the final game of Group B this evening...

Purplebricks has written to shareholders urging them to reject “disruptive” resolutions calling for chairman Paul Pindar to be sacked and replaced...

Hamptons is returning to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023 following last year’s Gold win. The agency brand is sponsoring a...

Agency website and lead generation software provider Homeflow has acquired lead management and automation business of Area Technologies. Homeflow said the move...

Conveyancing is an integral part of the house buying and selling process. But it is a slow process, with the length...

They say Christmas hits the shops earlier each year and the same may be said for the seasonal slowdown, Zoopla suggests. Its...

From bake sales to beach clean-ups, there have been plenty of ways that agents have been giving back for good causes...

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

Almost three-quarters of estate agents are missing out on fulfilling their advertising potential using social media, research claims. Estate agency lead generation...

One of the particular characteristics of the property market is how it brings contrasting professions together. From estate agents to conveyancers,...

Landmark Information Group has been named as the latest sponsor for the ESTAS Awards. The brand, which includes Landmark Estate Agency Services,...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently published a list of firms that have received penalty notices for failure to meet their...

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

A leading property association argues it won’t be long before we start to see house price growth slowing. According to the National...

Savills has released a revised five-year forecast for the UK’s prime housing markets, to reflect the strong levels of activity in...

Hidden amongst the annual results released by Purplebricks on Tuesday – which saw revenue and profits down, as well as a...

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