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Rightmove’s decision to return £100m to its shareholders has been called into question. The property portal giant announced in its recent half-year...

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

CoStar’s acquisition of OnTheMarket (OTM) may already be bearing fruit, a proptech firm claims. Lead generation management provider Agent Response, which filters...

Google can be a very costly source for marketing but there are ways to keep a tight lid on your budget...

In the fast-paced world of property, staying top-of-mind with your clients is crucial. And what better way to do this than...

The ValPal Network has partnered with agency software provider Street.co .uk. This will facilitate the integration of Street’s CRM with TVPN’s lead...

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

Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We are celebrating a decade in business and in those 10...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) is celebrating generating 8.7m leads for agents in a decade of business. It comes as TVPN said it...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has launched its first ever two-day conference, set to take place in July 2024. It replaces the...

If you saw our recent article, you’ll know that one in five (19.24%) ValPal leads generated via Facebook ads actually went...

Almost one if five leads generated by Facebook ads go on to instruct an agent, research suggests, but many are missing...

TwentyEA has unveiled a suite of new marketing solutions combining its data tools, giving estate agents greater flexibility over their prospecting...

The most successful agents are typically those who invest in self-improvement. Whether it's staying abreast of changes in social media, experimenting...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

It’s a myth that the property market slows over the festive period, The ValPal Network (TVPN) claims. Data from the lead generation...

A team from The ValPal Network joined industry Facebook ads expert Paul Long on a webinar designed to equip every agent...

Fine & Country is embarking on its Autumn Regional Tour this month. This events across the UK bring together industry professionals, business...

By Simon Shinerock At the time of writing, Rightmove had a market capitalisation of just under £4 billion, down almost 15% on...

Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell, director of The Able Agent Given our focus is centred around helping to drive long-term professionalism across the industry,...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) has launched a new automated direct mail service to ensure agents don’t miss out on ‘bonus leads.' It...

Estate agents are missing out on potential clients by not responding to enquiries promptly, new research suggests. A study by lead generation...

Lead generation tool provider Spectre claims it is set to redefine prospecting with a new tool to be launched this week. The...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is working on tools to improve its franchisee brand’s use of data and digital marketing capabilities. Gareth...

Spectre has hailed the success of its recently launched fee recovery tool after helping an agent reclaim £7,000 in owed fees. Launched...

Preston Baker has launched a new partner model to help estate agents start their own business in the property world. The new...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has launched a strategic partnership with proptech supplier nurtur.group.  Under the agreement, nurtur.group will become the exclusive...

Properties in West London are currently selling quicker than anywhere else in the UK, new research suggests. Analysis by lead generation technology...

Prestige and Village, the premium property agency firm, are continuing their drive to recruit more estate agents as part of their...

A black cab may not be the most expected place for lead generation but a London agent has explained how finding...

One of the most valuable, most successful and most recognisable brands worldwide is Coca-Cola. And we have all wondered, at least...

Facebook ads are one of the most cost-effective forms of online advertising. A little budget goes a long way on Facebook,...

Around one in five people who request an online valuation go on to sell, according to data from The ValPal Network...

It has been a busy first quarter of the year for property industry job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news...

Agents are being offered a new tool to help them reclaim fees they are owed following a vendor’s withdrawal from the...

OnTheMarket Software has launched a new website builder and marketing tool to help boost an agent’s digital presence. The service is called...

Agency website designer and marketing provider is starting to use artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT in the products it provides agents. ChatGPT AI...

For agents who take full advantage of new developments in technology in 2023, it’s a chance for them to move ahead...

Lead consolidation platform Callwell has signed a new long-term agreement that sees functionality extended throughout the enlarged Connells Group network including...

Agents using The ValPal Network (TVPN) have generated a record number of leads for market appraisals this month despite concerns of...

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are making their way into the estate agency sector. Many people will be aware of the ChatGPT AI...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? On my card it says: Vincent Anthony, Managing Director of Propertynest.  ...

There are Christmas gifts aplenty waiting for agents who maintain their focus on marketing plans throughout December, according to The ValPal...

Estate Agent Today publisher Angels Media and Facebook expert Paul Long have teamed up to launch a new social media lead...

Agency website and lead generation software provider Homeflow has acquired lead management and automation business of Area Technologies. Homeflow said the move...

I can’t really write about anything else this week, can I? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have...

Agency franchise brand Keller Williams UK (KWUK) held its largest ever UK event at the Vue cinema in London’s Leicester Square...

Fine & Country is to embark on a regional roadshow next month, starting in Wales and moving throughout the UK. The regional...

Estate agency franchise network Propertynest is looking to expand its reach as it looks to become a 100 franchisee-plus network over...

A new mobile-based agency franchise network has launched, offering agents zero fees and what it describes as the choice of remote,...

Almost three-quarters of estate agents are missing out on fulfilling their advertising potential using social media, research claims. Estate agency lead generation...

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

Many experts are predicting that house price growth will slow for the remainder of the year as the cost of living...

Fine & Country founder Jon Cooke has promised an autumn of innovation for the agency brand’s licensees. Cooke released a bullish statement...

Smart conveyancers are making themselves indispensable to estate agents by doing their due diligence for them. Until now, estate agents and conveyancers...

Facebook has been a platform which has opened the door to those looking to advertise their services in exceptional ways. Digital...

Changes to Google’s algorithm may be impacting how agency websites appear in search results, firms have been warned. Google released its latest...

Agent marketing platform Growth Track has rebranded with a new offering aiming to save firm’s money and boost their digital presence. Now...

When was the last time you updated your website? New consumer research suggests 81% of sellers will not contact an estate agent...

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has announced an integration with lead generation tool Spectre to help agents secure instructions. Agency firms that...

Agents using Boomin have managed to convert more than 20% of SmartVal valuation requests into instructions. The challenger portal and lead generation...

Technology can be utilised to grow and advance a company's income. That’s not a new or controversial statement, but here I...

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

In this video interview – part of a regular monthly series – Homesearch’s Sam Hunter speaks to Angels Media’s Lee Dahill...

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

In this piece, the team at Iceberg Digital look at whether the first cracks are appearing in the portals. For the last...

New portal Boomin suggests it has “thousands” of agents who have signed up on a paid basis. The portal - which launched almost...

PropTech supplier nurtur.group - which owns Fine & Country and the Guild of Property Professionals - has acquired Brief Your Market,...

OnTheMarket has inked a deal with Kremer Signs to supply agents with Smartboards to be added to For Sale signs -...

A lead generation platform that boasts Leaders, EweMove and Northwood amongst its clients says it’s expanding into mortgages. Rentround, now in its...

A PropTech platform claims its “unique” features will help its subscribers get a 1,500 per cent return on investment by the...

The branding and technology supplier epropservices - which also owns Fine & Country and the Guild of Property Professionals - is changing...

The past two years have been a whirlwind of change, challenges and chance. The main catalyst has clearly been the pandemic...

The last two years have been dramatic and decisive for many people and many businesses. Both have reassessed their work approaches...

I’m going to declare upfront that, as an investor, I have a financial interest in the success of MovePal but I also need...

An estate agent claims he may be the highest paid in the industry this year - and he puts it down to...

PropTech industry giant epropservices has acquired Property Technology Ltd, better known to agents as marketing platform LeadPro. epropservices is the parent company of...

Let it never be said that this column isn’t here to help out agents directly. In this week’s Natter, I speak...

EweMove says it’s has just recorded its best-ever month for new enquiries from sellers. In April the hybrid - which is part...

An industry provider has created a free e-book for agents explaining the latest must-have - a Tech Stack. Tech provider Rex has created...

A leading industry supplier says there’s been a jaw-dropping 495 per cent year-on-year increase in digital spend from agents - and that...

A portal says it’s the most significant challenger to the Big Three of Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket. OneDome says it bases this on...

New data from The ValPal Network suggests 57 per cent of leads are generated outside office hours, putting the emphasis on...

The increasingly common live-streaming of property viewings is becoming a source of lead generation according to an industry supplier. The creators of...

epropservices - parent company of The Guild and Fine & Country - has made another significant PropTech acquisition, its second in three...

When I joined Zoopla, I took the same approach that I always take whenever I enter a new sector: I was...

epropservices, parent company of The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country, has acquired estate agency website supplier Starberry. The firm is...

CRM supplier Reapit, backed by private equity funding, has entered into an international deal to acquire a leading Australian PropTech provider...

The Federation of Independent Agents says a survey of member agencies suggests only around a fifth per cent would definitely be listing...

Zoopla is the first UK property company to launch advertising on Pinterest, the lifestyle picture-centric social media platform. A statement from Zoopla...

Independent agent uses innovative ‘feet up’ campaign to win business. An independent letting agency has invited landlords to put their ‘feet up’...

I was asked recently, how can an agent generate more landlord leads? Well that got me thinking, firstly, we have to...

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

There is no doubting that 2020 has been a challenging year for all industries, with the lettings market being no exception. Following...

A new PropTech product claims to help agents generate and nurture leads - even while they sleep. MovePal generates leads through Facebook...

Seller and landlord leads are what makes estate agency tick. Without them, new business is nowhere to be seen and you...

Haart - one of the brands owned by Spicerhaart, which laid off staff in the first hours of the pandemic -...

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

US-originated estate agency Keller Williams claims to be the fastest growing in the UK as a result of 29 agents joining...

In response to the current coronavirus pandemic, which is having such an impact on all parts of life, including the property...