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The number of home sellers entering the market increased by almost a quarter in the two weeks following the Bank of...

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property search app Jitty has launched a new feature that lets buyers find their dream home by simply...

Average asking prices for new property listings had their usual summer drop this month but Rightmove is predicting a busy Autumn. The...

Bloor Homes, the UK’s largest non-listed housebuilder has signed a 12-month contract Zoopla.  All Bloor Homes' 80 developments across all nine regions...

An exciting new collaboration between TVPN, EstateApps and Paul Long is set to transform the way you advertise your property listings...

A new estate agency in Hampshire is celebrating expansion after securing more than £40m of property listings in its first half...

There’s nothing more frustrating than losing a sale at the last minute due to details that could have been disclosed upfront....

The share price of Rightmove dropped some 6% yesterday on the back of an announcement that it was terminating the listings...

New figures from Connells suggest the company remains Britain’s biggest estate agent, handling one in 10 transactions. And in its latest report...

Knight Frank has launched a strategic partnership with a legal technology firm that aims to transform the way properties are sold. The...

Research from Zoopla shows that two-bed terraced homes are the fastest-selling property type in England and Wales, with a sale agreed...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has agreed a listings deal with OnTheMarket (OTM), claiming that the CoStar-backed portal will overtake Rightmove...

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

The Government is being urged to keep the first-time buyer Stamp Duty relief threshold at its current level. Labour signalled before it...

OnTheMarket (OTM) owner CoStar has reiterated its aim to help the portal displace Rightmove. Regulatory filings from CoStar Group in the US,...

Moverly’s upfront information services have been integrated with technology platform Reapit.  Agents using Reapit can now access Moverly's comprehensive material information solution,...

Agents in the East of England could face the toughest task filling the void left by first-time buyer Stamp Duty relief...

Fine & Country is increasing its focus on international growth by launching new marketing initiatives to support its existing international network...

As mortgage rates remain high, estate agents report that housing market conditions continue to be demanding. A 0.1% fall in the average...

The Stamp Duty exemption for first-time buyers will be returned to £300,000 under a Labour Government. The Labour Party, which is currently...

As we move into the second half of the year, the property market is looking buoyant. Demand and supply are most...

There has been a 22.9% increase in the number of new homes hitting the market across Britain compared with the start...

A PropTech platform that links buyers with estate agents’ off-market listings has won £800,000 in new investment.   The platform is called...

Shared ownership and alternative homebuying portal Share to Buy has doubled its team in the past six months, marking significant growth...

Arun Estates has signed a new long-term deal with Zoopla. The independent agent’s 100 high-street branches in the South East of England...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the power of Lifesycle’s “Rocks” feature. Introduction to Rocks In December...

Enforcement of material information rules is being done through redress schemes rather than putting a strict deadline on compliance, James Munro,...

I know there’s always been something of a love-hate relationship between agents and the portals. The ‘love’ comes because the portals are...

Buyers and sellers are proving determined to press ahead with their home moves despite the looming General Election, research suggests.   Data...

Yopa is achieving almost £13,000 more than the average agent on a typical £450,000 home, the online agency brand claims. Using TwentyCi...

We don’t usually focus on agency property listings but this one gave us food for thought. A £300,000 two-bed property went up...

Agents are being urged to revisit properties that came off the market last year. Speaking to Angels Media’s Lee Dahill on the...

Agency software provider Alto has rolled out a new artificial intelligence-powered tool to simplify creating property descriptions for agents.  Free for all...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss advanced technology and innovative business models.  In today's UK...

The task of obtaining material information is more difficult than it appears for estate agents, Rightmove has warned. The portal revealed in...

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

Verona Frankish has hit back at critics who claim fixed-fee agents who charge upfront fees have no motivation to sell. Frankish, chief...

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

Street.co.uk has added new fields directly into its property records to help agents stay compliant following the new material information guidance. It...

It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants CoStar Group acquired struggling property portal, OnTheMarket. If you cast your...

In the fast-evolving world of property, where every click counts and every search matters, mastering the art of Search Engine Optimisation...

OnTheMarket is starting to rival Rightmove when it comes to new-build stock, the portal has claimed. The CoStar-backed brand said it has...

Choosing the right prospecting software can be the difference between finishing the year on a high or finishing it below target. Although...

Only realistic sellers willing to negotiate prices are successful in the current market, says one of the country’s leading estate agents. The...

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while a rental property with a...

The Able Agent - the online property training service which recently launched in Scotland - has now expanded to Wales as...

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

It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...

The property market appears to be benefiting from the much-hoped for spring bounce, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...

The average time it takes to sell a house from listing to completion has dropped by 0.7% in the past year,...

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

OnTheMarket has signed a listings agreement with independent agency brand Seymours. The South East England focused 20-branch estate agency network primarily operates...

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

New data suggests Thursday 28 March was the biggest day for the number of new sellers coming to market so far...

Proptech firm Moverly has partnered with Zoopla-backed Alto to intergrate its material information tools into the CRM. Upfront information platform Moverly said...

Time on the market for property listings has hit a five-year high, according to Rightmove. Data from the portal shows it is...

Zoopla has sealed a new long-term contract with London estate agent Dexters, which encompasses 156 offices across the capital.  The the agency...

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has launched a fully automated and integrated Property Information Questionnaire (PIQs)  that can be accessed directly...

UK-based estate agencies are being given the opportunity to list their properties on Century 21 Global, the brand’s global listings site. This...

Buyer demand shot up in February, helped by a surge in ‘realistically priced’ property supply, research suggests. Data from TwentyEA shows the...

Last year was not one for the faint hearted. Now, at last, the market appears to be experiencing a gradual uptick. Recent...

The Law Society is exploring concerns that Propertymark's Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) puts agents at risk of legal issues, Estate Agent...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has signed a listing agreement with Rettie, one of the UK's largest independent property services firms operating in Scotland...

Complete ASAP has launched a new package to help agents provide material information on listings. Agents already using the Complete or Instruct...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has hailed the progress made since its acquisition by CoStar Group and believes it can displace Rightmove. The US-owned real...

Nat Daniels, chief executive of Estate Agent Today publisher Angels Media is among guests to appear on a new industry podcast...

Zoopla is rolling out more branded taxis as it recorded a record January for unique vendor leads, the portal claims. The property...

Fine & Country has partnered with James Edition, a marketplace for international luxury real estate.  This strategic collaboration will help Fine &...

New Year momentum in the property market has carried into February and new listings are at a four-year high, Zoopla claims. The...

Back in 2013 the posh head of PR of a posh estate agency took me to a London restaurant (yes, posh)...

An independent agency brand has become the latest firm to sign a listings agreement with CoStar-backed OnTheMarket. Edward Mellor, one of the...

Buyers in Scotland took advantage of the high levels of competition in the market between November January, research suggests. Analysis by Scottish...

Estate agents in Liverpool and Portsmouth have had the busiest start to the year, new analysis suggests. Self-employed agency brand eXp UK...

Hamptons has made three strategic appointments aimed at fortifying its prime central London offering.  Craig Tonkin, Mark Cullen, and Mark Breffit have...

Most agents may argue that every month is the best time to list but Rightmove has identified February as the optimum...

Buyer confidence remained flat – or consistent depending on your view of the property market in December – while seller sentiment...

Buyer demand and new sales at the start of 2024 are already ahead of equivalent 2023 levels, Zoopla. Figures from the portal...

Some agents still appear unaware about their material information responsibilities, conveyancers claim. The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT)...

As property listings go, this one may be more barking than beautiful. Zoopla has revealed an interesting listing that has appeared on...

Agents should be more picky about their listings during 2024 and focus on sellers that will help speed up sales by...

We’re now just 2 days away from the end of 2023 and what a year it’s been for the property industry....

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes is confident of hitting its target of 1,000 listings by the end of this year. Originally launched...

A third of Jackson-Stops agents are expecting a “modest decrease” in house prices next year with some offices expecting drops of...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

Hundreds of properties are having their asking prices cut each day, new analysis reveals as agents and sellers continue to try...

Agents are feeling more positive about the next 12 months after reporting higher prices and fewer abortive sales. The Federation of Independent...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

GetAgent has been ordered to make its marketing claims clearer following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The advertising watchdog...

Agency software provider Alto is set to share an update with agents on what it has delivered in 2023 in a...

The number of agents reporting listings selling for under asking price has hit its highest level this year as Propertymark warns...

Rightmove is anticipating a 1% average drop in national asking prices by the end of next year. The latest forecasts from the...

Long-awaited guidance on material information in property listings was revealed yesterday but policing of the rules won’t be any different, it...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has published the long-awaited Parts B and C of material information...

Property social network and listings website PropertyHeads has staked a claim as the number four property portal in the UK. While much...

Agents and sellers are taking an average 5.5% discount on listings to secure a sale, new Zoopla data shows. The portal’s latest...

Almost three quarters of homes on the market would be exempt from Stamp Duty for home-movers if the Chancellor introduced a...

Alto has made a range of improvements to its cloud-based agency software based on user feedback. The Houseful-backed brand formed a Software...

Achieved prime London sale prices fell by their largest levels since May 2021 last month, research suggests. Analysis by property data firm...

The majority of agents back parts B and C of material information rules but more guidance is needed on where to...

Self-employed agency brand eXp Realty has partnered with HomeHunter to help improve the property search process for consumers across its territories...