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By Mike Bilboe, Face For Business Buying or selling a home can be one of the most stressful and uncertain times for...

John D Wood & Co has expanded its London network with two new flagship residential sales and lettings offices in Herne...

Agents working for themselves, supported by a ‘broker’ organisation are on the increase in the UK after becoming almost the norm...

A new report sheds light on the future of UK town centres, presenting a roadmap for the revitalisation and repurposing of...

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

Building societies are currently offering the most competitive mortgage deals for first-time buyers compared with high-street lenders, research suggests. Analysis of 90%...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has named a second wave of estate agencies to adopt its new business model. The brand’s ‘brokerage’...

A new agency has launched, describing itself as being “dedicated to creating extraordinary marketing for extraordinary homes across Hampshire, Surrey and...

A shareholder of Foxtons believes the agency could be worth £300m if sold today - substantially above its existing market capitalisation...

Lomond has announced its latest acquisition within the East Midlands, bolstering its John Shepherd brand following two recent acquisitions within the...

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

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

North Berwick in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live...

One of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders has reduced its upper age limit in a blow for home buyers . Halifax is...

Seller search interest for high street agents has dropped, while there has been a significant spike in searches for cheap fee...

“I like finance. I find it intellectually interesting – there’s lots of numbers and that’s great.” That sentence coming out of the...

Increasing numbers of mortgage lenders are pulling decent deals as swap rates rise. Santander has become the latest high street lender to...

Like millions of others, I watched in open-mouthed astonishment as details emerged about the Post Office scandal. I knew a little bit about...

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

Lomond has strengthened its foothold in the Midlands with its 50th acquisition since launching just three years ago. Through its John Shepherd...

Self-employed agency brand eXp has launched a brokerage model for the UK market. Such a system is already common in the US...

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

Foxtons has reopened its doors on the King’s Road, with the launch of its flagship Sloane Square office. It is the first...

Hat and Home has opened its fifth office and a new headquarters in the heart of Sandhurst. The move centralises the agency...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

Talk about a wasted opportunity. The Conservative party conference - just finished, and possibly the last one before a General Election -...

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

A third of agents are expecting the self-employed model to make up 50% of the market in the next decade but...

A lack of flexibility is causing recruitment issues in estate agency and could threaten the survival of firms, executives claim. Speaking on...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande looks at the future of estate agnts on the high street.   You only need to walk down...

More than one in four estate agents are unsatisfied with the property portals that they use, according to a new survey. An...

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

In his latest column, Jonathan Rolande, founder of House Buy Fast, explains how those working in the sector can beat the...

After six years at Keller Williams, well-known industry figure, Chris Buckler is on the lookout for pastures new and exploring agency...

More than half of prospective homebuyers looking for a new location to move to want to be within a 20-minute walk...

A popular estate agency is set to close after well over half a century in business. T Patterson Stewart Auctioneers and Estate Agency...

Martin & Co’s Sheffield and Worksop branches are under new ownership, with former The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) training expert Dean...

The gap between online and traditional high street agents has shrunk, the chief executive of Yopa has claimed. Speaking at the Propertymark...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has continued its expansion with two new branches announced. Three-branch Hat and Home is growing its...

Two major agents have been on the acquisition trail this week. Chestertons, London’s oldest estate agency, has continued its expansion plans with...

Self-employed agency network eXp UK’s Adam Day has admitted he shoulders some blame for low fees in the sector. Speaking on the...

A new mobile-based agency franchise network has attracted 50 agents during the first quarter of the year and is already planning...

Estate agent comparison site GetAgent has handed a lifeline to struggling Purplebricks sellers. It has announced that it will give home sellers...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Liberty Gate, a Nottingham-based residential lettings and sales business which operates one branch in Nottingham...

A veteran property photographer has revealed the ‘easy to spot’ signs that shows an agent isn’t using professional photography, warning it...

EweMove has announced its Franchise of the Year as part of the brand’s10th anniversary celebrations More than 250 people flocked to the...

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

Agency trade body Propertymark has welcomed reforms to the business rates system, meaning high street agents, and other businesses, could finally...

A financial adviser has hit out at the Bank of England, claiming homeowners and business should be furious about its interest...

A regional estate agent has outlined how the rise and fall of Purplebricks has actually been a good thing for high...

Agents may have been slightly put out by Rightmove reporting a boom in user fees despite a drop in members, but...

A father and his two sons have joined forces to become the new owners of Martin & Co’s St Albans branch. Kevin...

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

Connells Group is marking milestone anniversaries for four of its estate agency brands this year.  Four of its brands are celebrating a...

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

Plenty of inspirational examples of fundraising activities by agents and property professionals have been coming in from the end of 2022. Whatever...

Purplebricks is marketing itself as a way for homeowners to save money while selling their home amid the cost of living...

HSBC has announced a new round of branch closures but an estate agent suggests there may be a positive side for...

Estate agents are perhaps unlikely to be modest by nature, but I’m always surprised at how much many agents know, yet...

It has been a busy week for food bank collections as the temperature drops. Here are some of the ways property professionals...

The For Sale board is one of the oldest marketing tools available to agents, but it is still considered one of...

Rishi Sunak has been confirmed as the new Conservative Party leader and will become the next UK Prime Minister. He will replace...

Over the last few months, The Letting Partnership has seen an increase in calls from agents who are struggling to open...

Hundreds of thousands of mortgage applications could fail in the coming decade as lending criteria tightens amid the cost of living...

One of the stranger stories emerging from the fallout of Kwasi Kwarteng’s sacking last Friday has been news that someone in...

Purplebricks has launched a new advertising campaign that brings back its controversial “save yourself from commisery” slogan. The new radio and TV...

The worst cost-of-living crisis in generations is everywhere we look and agents – and the property industry more widely – are...

The Government yesterday unveiled its long-awaited package of energy bill support for businesses. It will help firms including high street estate agents...

The latest housing minister has been revealed as the prospect of Stamp Duty reform returns to the property market. New ministerial appointments...

High street agents are eagerly anticipating a government announcement on support for business energy bills today. As with many businesses, estate agents...

The sales process is starting to speed up, The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has claimed. Gareth Samples, chief executive of TPFG, which...

As uncertainty continues to prevail across the industry, aided by a government in crisis, the challenges in the months ahead feel...

Knight Frank agents can now donate to charity as they spend with a new company benefit. The agency brand has partnered with...

There has been plenty of movement in the property jobs market this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...

In this article, the team at Iceberg Digital highlight how one agent has benefitted from using software that has enabled him...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove and minister Stuart Andrew are set to be grilled by MPs on their property market plans today. The...

AllAgents has revealed the 10 worst rated agency brands on its customer review platform, with Purplebricks leading the worst performers. The reviews...

Agency branch windows are being transformed this week to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. High streets across the country...

NB Estate Agents has added a royal touch to its branch window display.  The Loughborough-based independent agent, which covers Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire,...

Excitement is building for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. A four-day Bank Holiday to mark the occasion will kick off on 2...

Google rather than the portals is the starting point for sellers finding an estate agent, a survey claims. A survey among 2,000...

Independent Kent agent Miles & Barr took a musical approach to an office relocation last weekend. Miles & Barr, which has 12...

The government last night revealed more details on its flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill including letting local authorities double council...

The Queen’s Speech has unveiled proposed overhauls on planning, consumer and economic crime laws that could all have an effect on...

Agents lost out on £600,000 worth of owed commission from withdrawn listings last year, industry data suggests. Withdrawn sales are an occupational hazard...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

New research from Bluestone Mortgages has shown that 'non-vanilla' customers are being turned down for financial products and services. More than two...

A property expert has predicted that mortgage applicants are likely to find it 'much harder' to be approved for loans as...

In this week’s Natter, I carry out a Q&A with Lisa Knight, who has taken the impressive journey from barmaid to...

Agents are preparing their businesses for the cost of living crunch, with considerations on fuel use, heating and window display lighting. Much...

The government has failed to take the opportunity of the Spring Statement to provide clarity on its business rates reform agenda,...

The Skipton Building Society, which owns Connells estate agency, says the house-selling arm helped it reach a record profit pre-tax profit...

haart, part of the Spicerhaart estate agency group, has accused rival agencies of copying its hybrid working model. Spicerhaart group managing director...

As regular readers will know, I like to use this column to shout out about the independent agents who are the...

Those aficionados of the Sound of Music will recognise the tag line above. It came to my mind when thinking about...

Hybrid agency EweMove has this morning announced that it’s moving all of its 170 branches to a new fully-automated cloud-based system...

An agency which in 2020 moved from traditional branches to a hub-based business model, says it’s to become a ‘digital first’...

A company that sold a record 465 homes in 2021 has invested in a new office which it claims will “redefine...

The shortage of stock in the current market is making it tough for High Street agents according to one of the...