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Mortgage borrowers still prefer the human touch when applying for a home loan despite the rising popularity of artificial intelligence, research...

Alto is rolling out free Property Valuation Reports for agents.  The tool can be accessed directly from individual property record pages, and...

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

The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

2023 was the highest year on record for ‘rental scam’ searches in the UK, with an increase of 11% from 2022...

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

Like so many I’ve been infuriated by the injustice meted out to sub-postmasters and postmistresses over many years.  I was aware of...

Go back a hundred years and property transactions were a much simpler affair. A group of people could get together in...

With rising mortgage rates and the cost of living expected to be the biggest cause of a slowdown in the housing...

Industry veteran Michael Day is marking 20 years since setting up his Integra Property Services consultancy and training business. The brand now...

THE grounding of foreign travel during successive lockdowns meant many employers were saved from the stress of dealing with holiday requests...

Having just had an appointment popped into my diary by my car as it apparently told the garage it’s due a...

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

Rightmove has named Johan Svanström, former chief executive of travel booking website Expedia Group Inc and McDonald's Corp as its new...

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, not to mention the uncertainty of a post-Covid economy, real estate businesses across the UK don’t have...

Have you ever noticed that it is much easier to fix other people's problems than your own? Whether it is resolving a friend's...

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

Agents risk losing the personal communication element that drove transactions before the development of technology, an industry veteran has warned. The claim...

Purplebricks backer Axel Springer has replaced its representative on the board of the beleaguered online estate agent. A stockmarket update yesterday said...

Technology continues to enhance the way estate agents work, from improving efficiencies, reducing admin time, and ensuring your team remains highly...

There have been many articles about ‘digitising upfront information’, following the publication of DLUHC’s Levelling-Up white paper and National Trading Standards...

Between you and me, dear reader, I had little to no idea about what the metaverse was before researching it for...

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...

One of the biggest names in agency has been appointed as chairperson of the board at BidX1, one of Europe’s leading...

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

The online agency brand eXp UK claims it’s growing at an industry leading pace - and it puts it all down...

The war of words between various property review platforms continues apace. The latest accusation concern comparison website GetAgent, and specifically reviews of...

The market’s likely to slow this year as the rising cost of living saps some buyer confidence, so agents are understandably...

Kirstie Allsopp says the Sunday Times has amended its report of an interview in which she says first time buyers may...

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

A prominent analyst says he expects a U-turn on the “folly” of interest rate rises sooner rather than later - but...

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...

As the UK housing market faces an ongoing boom, there’s one profession that’s certainly rushed off its feet — estate agents....

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on all aspects of our lives, but undoubtedly one major negative side effect...

There are many features and functionalities a website must have to be successful. Ultimately, the purpose of your website should be...

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

A high-speed internet connection is the second most important factor for buyers after property size, a survey claims. And the study -...

Auction House London says the Coronavirus pandemic has proved that the power of livestream sales far outweighs the impact of earlier online...

We have all heard the terrible forecasts and listened to Sir David Attenborough’s speeches on the environment and the “we still...

New research shows that despite media attention and new government policies, better energy efficiency is not a key issue for the...

2021 redefined what it meant to offer exceptional customer experiences for consumers across multiple industries, but particularly for the residential property...

The property industry and its many stakeholders are key participants in a global digital transformation that has been underway for quite...

Picky buyers are walking away from property deals after realising the internet connection at a property is poor, research claims. A poll...

The Victorian phrase “as safe as houses” well surmises the security of the housing market as, whether they are buying or...

Every so often it comes around – the argument that stamp duty should be reformed/removed/replaced (delete as appropriate). But why? Where’s the...

One of the biggest trends since Covid, in the property world and elsewhere, has been a shift towards more hybrid, flexible...

A recent news story will have set alarm bells ringing for agencies up and down the country, when it was revealed...

Working from home used to get a bad rap. With the phrase mocked as ‘shirking from home’, homeworkers were often seen...

easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has given his personal backing to the newest recruit of online agency easyProperty - even though...

“A hybrid offering, which serves customers of all needs and capabilities, is what we should all be working towards.” Following Aconveyancing opening...

Independent agents come in all shapes, sizes and looks, many with their own USPs and little quirks. It is this variety...

The growth of the internet and technology has transformed virtually every aspect of our lives, including how we approach the property...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I am delighted to chat with Lucy Morton, Head of Residential Agency at JLL, about...

Normal life still seems far away so there hasn’t been the usual spotlight on a good-news-feeling that comes every year on...

Last year saw a monumental shift in almost every aspect of our lives: not least the way we work, socialise and...

The property sector is in the middle of a boom and demand is high. Last week’s announcement that the stamp duty...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I speak with Anthony Payne, Managing Director and co-founder of LonRes, a data and network...

On March 23rd 2021, Dezrez and its partners are hosting EAvolution21 the event that showcases the latest in PropTech using an...

As we now find ourselves in the UK’s third national lockdown in 10 months, what tenants want, and need from their...

Property expert Phil Spencer is warning that “chaos” and “mayhem” looms in the housing market if the stamp duty holiday is...

The importance of marketing properties is something that is often undervalued. Big budgets are dedicated to selling everyday items such as...

First off, hello and welcome to this new series – appearing in Estate Agent Today’s Breaking News section each month –...

Newspapers are pushed through the door, whereas websites have to pull in visitors - it’s a simple but fundamental difference with vast implications...

Many agents are brilliant at giving a personal touch and are professional in the way they treat customers, but I would...

As we embark on another nationwide lockdown, the team at SDL Auctions are keen to help agents ride the storm, beat...

What are the best ways for a letting agency to generate additional revenue and stay ahead of the competition? Management fees are...

Generating leads is a crucial and age-old part of estate agency. Before the internet, lead generation was just as important to...

The property market has bounced back with all of the expected resilience and flexibility that is its hallmark since it reopened...

2020 has definitely been a year of change. With little warning, the pandemic disrupted the day-to-day operations of almost every industry...

The only certainty at the moment is ongoing uncertainty. It’s something we’ve got used to in 2020, but it’s still not...

Recent Natters have explored the differences between the UK and American models of agency, and why Purplebricks failed to make a...

A family-run agency which last year asked people to “make an offer” to buy a franchise is now claiming it will...

Estate agents and small businesses are being warned to take greater care over passwords to stop hackers breaking into their systems. David...

For a mixture of reasons, I now only write this column every two weeks. At first, I missed the weekly consideration...

A new agency called Eazy Agent has launched - it’s another online operation, this time with a starting price of £249. For...

A new study confirms the growing trend of buyers wanting good broadband links - and the possibility that homes without them...

In the first of a series of articles, Emma Vigus, managing director of mio, the estate agent sales progression platform, explores the...

“Let’s Zoom later”, “are we Zooming in the morning or afternoon?” “Yeah, I zoomed the client earlier” – variations on these...

We all know the world has gone digital—nothing new there. Every time you jump online, you’re one of 4.5 billion internet...

Let me start by wishing everyone well in these uncertain and precarious times. I truly hope you, your families, friends and...

Two auctions held behind closed doors have been deemed a success, and evidence that the property market can still function despite...

The lightbulb moment for LonRes was born out of sheer frustration. I’d just missed out on a deal and the postman...

In the last few Natters I’ve focused on the slow death of local newspaper advertising, and how many agents are now...

The landscape of the estate agency market in the UK is evolving to reflect changes in the way we live our...

The 2010s were a good decade for disrupters. Early on, Airbnb and Uber shook up the holiday lettings/hospitality and traditional black...

New research suggests the internet and broadband coverage have become even more important to buyers and tenants. The study - involving 228...

For a very long time, it was one of the best ways – if not the best way – of generating...

A hub-style agency says it’s achieved what it calls a mega-sale - and claims it’s the largest ever by a hub...

Logbooks about properties must be made available up-front at the point of marketing and not later in the buying process if...

Property portals generate revenue from estate agents regardless of the outcome of the transaction. This relationship has resulted in a fundamental...

Yes, believe it or not, we’ve nearly reached the end of a whole decade. And what an eventful decade it’s been. We’ve...

Homesearch, the data service which launched this year as free-to-use with a subscription model launching in 2020, has announced it’s introducing...

The head of a new property portal is urging agents to forget about spending money on For Sale and To Let...

An estate agency says it is now holding weekly online auctions in addition to its bi-monthly traditional ‘showroom’ auctions. Loveitts, which operates...

A high profile estate agency selling some of the most expensive homes in the west of England has shut two of...

The collapse of Thomas Cook, widely seen as failing modernise with the expectations of modern shoppers, is a clear lesson for...

There are those who say that PropTech is at risk of becoming a bubble market, and others who say bubbles don’t...

In the old days an agent would procure clients based upon their position in the high street, the size of the...