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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...

The Law Society may have seen-off a no-confidence vote but disgruntled solicitors have vowed to keep up the pressure on the...

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

For most of us, estate agents are key when it comes to the biggest sales and purchases of our lives. With the...

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

Homebuyers viewing properties during the winter months should be extra watchful for signs of invasive Japanese knotweed, which dies back in...

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...

For most people, buying a house or flat is the largest financial commitment they will ever make. Which is why many...

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...

Recent research estimated that up to £100 billion is being stolen in the UK each year, with much of it due...

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is believed to have snapped up the historic Brightwell Manor as his new home. Johnson, who was...

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...

Property buyers aiming to reduce their Stamp Duty bill with “mixed-use” purchases are being warned that HMRC is sniffing out those...

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

Many agents will have funny anecdotes about memorable viewings and one has decided to turn them into a book. Adam Bailey, who...

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

In retrospect, it was perhaps inevitable that the infamous dead cat would come into the debate over government housing targets and...

Purplebricks chief executive Vic Darvey has quit, citing “personal circumstances”.  He leaves at the end of this month with chief operating officer Helena...

Almost exactly a decade ago I wrote a blog on the back of a spate on mainstream news stories about prime...

Peta Milne, founder of Instagram growth and PR service Monimo, and a content writer at Choices Estate Agents, recently sat down...

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

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

Increasingly rigorous Money Laundering Directives have made regulations in the property industry more stringent than ever, and Estate Agents have a...

The scaling back of HS2 in the north of England, contained in the government's new Integrated Rail Plan, means hundreds of homes...

Last month it was reported that up to 500,000 people had been ‘pinged’ by the NHS in a week. While the...

The Crown Prosecution Service has joined in the criticism of unemployed estate agent Lewis Hughes, who last week admitted a count...

A new service launched over the weekend, proposing to charge buyers £30 for a “guaranteed” viewing, has split opinions amongst estate...

High end agency Savills is conducting “a full investigation” into a racist tweet posted overnight. A Savills statement posted on Twitter this...

The second man to appear in a notorious video showing an estate agent accosting Professor Chris Whitty has now been charged...

There are just three working days until the end of the stamp duty holiday for most buyers. That’s not even enough time...

An estate agency says disgruntled and delayed property buyers are fast falling out of love with the stamp duty holiday, which...

Zoopla says just over half of current home owners say they are stuck in a property that’s unsuitable for their needs...

The TDS annual review 2020 indicates that deposit disputes have remained low over the last year, at around 1%. This is...

Mental health – and the importance of good mental health – has become a vital thing for all of us in...

An estate agency has apologised unreservedly for “most regrettable” comments made by two members of staff who described a vendor’s property...

A conveyancing trade publication wants those involved in residential transactions to be kind to each other - especially as the stamp duty...

An estate agency has issued an abject apology for calling the Covid pandemic “a blessing in disguise.” There was a huge social...

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

The shock and almost immediate increase in stamp duty on additional homes in Wales has prompted one question in the industry...

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

One of the industry’s leading commentators says an unintended consequence of a possible Capital Gains Tax increase could be a bonus...

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

Survivors and bereaved family members from the Grenfell Tower fire have joined forces with residents trapped in allegedly dangerous flats in...

A disgraced former estate agent has paid his victims around £110,000 but must pay another £5,000 or so in the immediate...

It’s fair to say that UK estate agents don’t have the best of reputations, often featuring in the lists of the...

A row is brewing over an agency which acted on a vendor’s request to use the English version of a house...

Two estate agency directors have been disqualified by the Competition and Markets Authority after taking part in an illegal price fixing...

The Covid-19 crisis hasn’t caused the revolution it has been reported to have. Despite the challenges it has brought, fundamentally, the...

There’s been an explosion of anger about Rightmove’s pledge to undertake its biggest-ever marketing campaign - while at the same time...

The leader of the Say No To Rightmove campaign says that agents are demanding that there is “no return to full...

Investment bank RBC Capital has downgraded its rating of Rightmove and is warning that the property market is entering a prolonged...

There has been scepticism across the industry as to the motives behind an unspecified number of lay-offs and permanent branch closures...

Over 600 agents have now signed up to the Say No To Rightmove campaign including some of the biggest names on...

The two major portals have unveiled their discounts and deals for agents facing a dramatic loss of business because of the...

There’s been widespread outrage amongst agents at Rightmove’s offer to allow some agents a deferred payment scheme operating for just three...

What an interesting few days it’s been. I don’t think the topic of this week’s column is doing anything good for our...

In six years of editing Estate Agent Today, some of my most dramatic moments have been covering the troubles - some...

In recent months, we’ve seen headlines dominated by changes to tenancy rules, government consultations and more than a few scare stories. Landlords...

A former Territory Owner at Purplebricks, who at one time managed 11 Local Property Experts, has spoken out in support of...

Britain lives in fundamentalist black-and-white times - all the more surprising when the country's most divisive point of contention sits on...

It's becoming increasingly difficult to sell a property, especially in those regions undergoing a price correction. That’s the verdict from Home, a...

It’s clear that some agents are not fans of Trading Standards officers, described in the comments sections of the trade press...

When it comes to building online reputation, Google is king. It is estimated that over 90% of consumers Google a business before...

Our latest case study come from a recent news item to have hit the industry and national press. A disgruntled tenant is claiming...

There is a perfect storm brewing in the lettings market, and as the saying goes, “you can’t change the direction of...

The demise of Emoov, Tepilo and lettings platform Urban raises question marks over the long-term viability of online agencies according to...

At least some calls from potential customers to Emoov are being cut off and rival estate agents are now plundering the...

Intelligent Services Group - parent company of online auction service IAM Sold - is rebranding around the IAM name. ISG and its...

The Property Ombudsman has urged the government to bring the new homes build sector under consumer redress. New builds are not currently...

OK, so the headline has drawn you into the story - but you’ll enjoy the video we have below. It’s the...

Boris Johnson is calling for a cut to Britain’s “absurdly high” stamp duty. Writing in this morning’s Daily Telegraph - the same newspaper...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

It may seem innocuous enough but a speech at a party by pro-Brexit housing minister Dominic Raab is being interpreted by...

It’s spring at last! Although we’ve only just finished wiping the snow off our boots, it’s great news that the clocks...

When it comes to property, ‘Japanese knotweed’ are the two words most homeowners and prospective buyers do not want to hear.  With...

Why I won’t buy Purplebricks shares and why if I had any, I’d sell fast… In its latest adverts, Purplebricks attempts to...

It’s probably unwise to write too much about politics these days. The most fanciful predictions turn out to be less wild...

House price indices provided each month by Halifax and the Nationwide have been branded as “misguiding” and “out of date” and...

The Financial Times has identified that 10 of the 21 tables at the notorious Presidents Club dinner last weekend were sponsored by...

A new property portal called Linktosale aims to launch in the UK at the start of March following what appears to...

Welcome to 2018 and if your charitable activities are an indicator, it’s going to be a busy year with plenty happening...

And so concludes another party conference season.  We’ve followed the great and the good (both terms are debatable) around Torbay, Bournemouth,...

Agents’ charity fundraising obviously spans a wide range of genuinely good causes, but it’s noticeable that at the end of each...

The Competition and Markets Authority - which yesterday released details of an infamous cartel case involving estate agencies - has now...

The average cost of moving home in the UK has increased by £628 over the past year from £10,966 to £11,624...

Arun Estates reports that it has netted an additional £350,000 in fees thanks to a scheme designed to woo vendors using online...

Now we hate to spoil a long weekend but for much of the UK this is the final Bank Holiday before......

Agents’ Mutual (oops, that name might need to change…read on) has been touting its recent legal victory and is about to...

Housing minister Alok Sharma has blocked some of his Twitter followers, accusing them of “abusive language”.   Sharma has a relatively modest 9,169 followers...

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

One of the four estate agents fined by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for price-fixing has spoken about the details...

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

An estate agent has blasted his local council for "unacceptable" delays that mean searches can take up to 17 weeks. Mark Parker,...

There is really only one topic of debate and forensic analysis at the moment and that’s the ascendency of Donald Trump...

Although Brexit, portal juggling and portal wars have stolen property industry headlines in recent months, there's been one story almost constantly...

As many northern cities struggled to recover from the 2008 global financial crisis, the north-south divide returned to plague the British...