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Boutique Knightsbridge estate agency Nicolas Van Patrick (NVP) has acquired Chelsea lettings and management company HLR and is on the lookout...

An agent with 15 years experience at high end agencies Hamptons and Knight Frank has joined a self-employed brokerage brand. Sally Jane...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

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

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...

Almost half of the UK public think young people cannot afford to buy their own home because they spend too much...

It’s easy to overestimate the importance of something in one’s own industry or work, but there seems good reason for believing...

The self-employed model, after years of not really catching on fully, was given a major boost by the pandemic and the...

Hello and welcome to the weekend, and another ADC - our chance to pay tribute to fundraisers throughout our industry. Want to...

It may be blowing a gale outside but we’re safe and warm here reading about our industry’s great work for good...

Purplebricks’ decision to de-list a property after the Christian vendors made anti-gay comments has won widespread support from industry figures, including...

Too few lorry drivers, hospitality staff and care home assistants - and now too few auctioneers, too. Propertymark says a surge in...

There is growing criticism of Savills on social media following the controversy over a racist tweet apparently sent from the personal...

Hello, and we’re at the start of a long weekend - and as the weather (finally) improves, perhaps that’s the opportunity...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...

Hello, and if it’s Friday it can only mean Charity day as we celebrate the industry’s continuing fund-raising despite challenges from...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

An investment adviser says Purplebricks remains “far too risky” for investors even though it now has “a fighting chance of survival”. Rodney...

Three more property players have been in touch to share what they're doing to help their staff during lockdown - there...

Quite a few years ago, I spoke at a conference for auctioneers. It was a traditional affair. Rural location. Nice hotel....

A leading figure in urban design is urging new Prime Minister Boris Johnson to stand up for the pioneering space standards...

Are you a real Doctor? Not in the conventional sense no, sorry to disappoint! I’m Tom Durrant and I’m the Creative Director...

The head of the portal PropertyMutual has accused Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket of being “corporate dinosaurs” and has called on agents...

Millennials aged 18 to 34 are putting plans for romance, children and even hobbies on ice as they make huge sacrifices...

We’re well and truly back from summer with a flurry of fund-raising to report on this week: thanks to each and...

Any day now we’ll hear the date for the Autumn Budget: it may be delayed to wait for a Brexit deal...

A maverick Cornish estate agent who falsely gave the impression to customers that his business was highly successful has been hit...

It is understood that an estate agent from Cornwall is to face trial over allegations that he misled potential customers over...

Yesterday morning OnTheMarket confirmed its IPO plans but with no firm date. The question remains on whether the float will be...

Landlords are being urged to step up and ensure that all rented properties and accommodation meet recent laws relating to carbon...

Despite growing concern about the health of the housing market, a string of estate agencies have made appointments this week. Connells Residential...

It’s been an undeniably tough year for agents so far and no one can say the industry doesn’t deserve a summer...

It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...

Annoying isn’t it. You take on a stunning property, agree a compelling asking price and your Vendor is desperate to get the...

A fantastic exclusive this week as I carry out a question and answer session with one of the leading names in...

The key lies in improving your customer experience through technology For Agents, the tremendous growth in online estate agents highlights a strong...

The importance of overseas buyers in underpinning increasing elements of the capital’s housing market and won support from an unlikely quarter...

What is Properstar? Properstar helps UK estate agents cross the chasm from local to global in respect of advertising their properties. Using...

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An estate agency in Cornwall has opened on the site of a former filling station and allows people to drive up,...

It is no secret that Prime Central London lettings offerings vary from the exquisite to the plain and ugly.  The exquisite boasting...

Let Mid West Displays get your window in shape! Never underestimate the power of high street presence. Image is everything, and what...

The largely unpredictable June weather is yet to dampen the UK’s agents’ spirits when it comes to charity as thousands more...

The presupposed notion still exists that new online agents are ‘tech savvy’ whilst the seemingly old fashioned high street agents are...