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The smart home movement has been gathering pace for some time and connected living should be top of the agenda for...

The total value of the UK residential housing market is now worth £8.67 trillion, according to Savills, with the value of...

Alto has announced a new integration with secure messaging platform Tappter. Existing Alto customers can get seamlessly set up with Tappter to...

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

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...

At iamproperty we are excited to share the announcement of our future innovation strategy and vision, continuing our commitment to transform...

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

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

OnTheMarket this morning claims to be the first major UK property portal to use Artificial Intelligence natural-language technology. The controversial technology is...

Industry veteran Harry Hill has become the latest to warn of a drastic decline in house prices. The Rightmove founder and former...

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

It may be cliche to say, but technology is advancing at such a fast pace. So fast, in fact, that according...

There are many myths about using virtual tours to sell or let properties. The most common perceptions are that virtual property...

Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...

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

A hybrid agency that charges no fees to vendors but instead relies on referral fees for income has officially rolled out...

OnTheMarket has revamped its website in a bid to shed the final connections with the portal’s failed leadership and strategy of...

Trust the process: subscribe your landlords and tenants to Task Plans and receive automated prompts when it’s the right time to...

One of the country’s longest-standing independent buying agencies has rebranded. Haringtons, established in 2004 and covering both London and the country, has...

Industry trade body Propertymark has unveiled a digital expansion programme. A statement from the organisation says this initiative shows new chief executive...

There may well have been times in recent weeks when any agent would have been forgiven for wanting a break -...

Around 18 months ago, just a few months before the pandemic hit, I did a Natter with the team at software...

As the high-street sees a dramatic increase in footfall1, a trend that is set to continue, agents are elevating their window...

The free to list portal Residential People has launched what it claims to be a new Map View feature which “goes...

While the property industry has suffered far less than other sectors during the past year, it would be short of the...

A report commissioned by the government suggests a doubling of Capital Gains Tax on profits from the sale of second homes. The government -...

From December, the new RICS Home Survey Standard will become mandatory for all RICS professionals undertaking home surveys. The below article explains...

The last few months have been tough for the property sector, and the pressure will continue as estate agents across the...

The online agency Housesimple has rebranded to become 'Strike' with immediate effect. The news comes as a surprise given the apparent success...

A specialist legal advisory service is urging conveyancers to use the reopening of the housing market as an opportunity to increase...

There is no doubt that the BBC News article in early February caused something of a stir within the Deposit Free...

It may be that we’re facing another year - make that yet another year - of disruption in the housing market. Coronavirus...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Emma Vigus, Managing Director of mio What is mio and what...

In a new video interview, Steve Carroll, director of industry relations at Real Estate Group, tells industry commentator Christopher Watkin why...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? David Masters – Account Manager for the Midlands What is ‘company...

Traditionally speaking, users who are looking to buy, rent, or sell their property to customers on an international basis have been...

I missed the biggest property story of the week and it’s only scant consolation that almost everyone else seemed to miss it...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Eric Woodhams F.N.A.E.A. mio Account Manager What is mio and what...

  Who are you and what does it say on your business card?             Becky Howes, mio Account Manager What...

Zoopla has announced an improved app which “enhances the house-hunting journey with a fresh design, improved navigation and an intuitive interface” -...

A ‘property potential’ portal which claims to be highly successful across the south east of England is now going to launch...

Having built over 1900 websites for estate and lettings agents in the last 16 years, we know a thing or two...

The buy-to-let sector, which has been under sustained pressure for a number of years now thanks to tax changes designed to...

It may not be a good idea for a journalist to be personal about a politician, so I write about our...

Everyone wants to rank highly on Google. Why? Well, as the world’s biggest search engine, with more than 65% market share,...

Firstly, my sincere apologies - it has now been over a month since my last PropTech blog, doesn’t time fly!  In the...

Countrywide is not quite finished with online experimentation yet, for today sees the launch of an online mortgage service, backed by...

Conveyancing services firm My Home Move has launched a portal which it claims gives users complete transparency checking their conveyancing progress.  eWay, which is...

In last week’s column, I asked 14 industry leaders to give their predictions for the year ahead. Well, it seems a handful of...

As someone who spends his days peering into the PropTech world, one thing I’ve observed is the way in which certain tech prompts...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

As we approach Thursday's General Election, more property professionals have criticised stamp duty and called for the Government to make changes...

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

Countrywide’s marketing chief says the estate agency group’s controversial hybrid sales model - to be rolled out to a quarter of...

In the world of property and estate agency, competition is always fierce. It’s the same when it comes to your website....

It is a tedious fact, but the housing market is underpinned by economic fundamentals. This won’t be a surprise.  However, at a...

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

Nearly three quarters of people who have sold or bought a property deem it more stressful than having a child or...

A few of our Industry Views pieces this week focus on the upcoming EU referendum. I don’t think I can add...

Sales skills, and the ability to negotiate in particular, have always been a core ingredient for any estate agent – and...

Estate agents with a difference, a twist, a unique selling point, whatever you want to call it, seem to be becoming...

Over the past six months I’ve noticed a number of key themes emerge from the conversations I’ve had with agents –...

Connect branch networks, automate sales and marketing and highlight business opportunities with Rezi’s agile cloud platform Rezi Premium is more than a...

Estate agents want systems that deliver power, speed and mobility. Increase efficiency, reduce admin, offer a personalised service and increase your income...

Q: Tell us about Kristina Grimes. I am the Sales Director of Dezrez, one of the leading providers of estate agency software....

www.dezrez.com/rezi Whilst the estate agency market has accelerated over the last ten years, it’s fair to say that technical innovation in the...