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I have been an agent for 25 years and have represented a large corporate agency and Anderson Rose (my own independent...

The slump in housing market transactions is beginning to translate into a fall in the number of conveyancing companies. A study by...

Foxtons’ market share for exchanges rose by 30% in the first half of the year as the London agent revealed double-digit...

Institutional investors and "for-profit" registered providers are set to play an increasingly vital role in tackling the UK's affordable housing crisis,...

Winkworth has extended its North London presence with the opening of a new office in fashionable Stoke Newington. This will be the...

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

Savills’ “less transactional” services have boosted its performance so far this year amid a slower property market. A trading update from the...

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

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

Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

The market share of online and hybrid agents has continued to decrease this year but self-employed agency is growing. Data from Twenty...

Any estate agency will have noticed the rise of the “personal agent” in the industry, with interesting propositions from eXp, The...

Foxtons has recorded a 31% annual increase in the value of its under offer pipeline during the first couple of months...

Fine & Country is gearing up to host its International Annual Conference and Awards Gala titled ‘Dare to be Iconic’.  The event...

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

OnTheMarket has a “puncher’s chance” of displacing Rightmove after the challenger portal was taken over by CoStar but needs to persuade...

Foxtons has recorded a jump in sales applicants and booked viewings. The London agent claims that over the 30 days to 4...

A shift towards self-employed estate agency models has contributed to a decline in estate agency branches, research suggests. Analysis by property data...

London agent Maskells has expanded further into the capital. Having opened its second office in Kensington and Notting Hill in 2021 to...

Yopa has detailed a restructure of its business after chairman Grenville Turner mysteriously stepped down as a director. Companies House documents last...

As the landscape of the property industry changes, as it has done in line with all new technologies over the decades,...

Despite the somewhat challenging year, we have seen many agents we work with continuing to flourish. We support hundreds of agents...

CoStar’s takeover of OnTheMarket was sanctioned by the high court yesterday, paving way for the portal’s shares to be delisted by...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new learning platform to help boost agent knowledge and skills.  It includes the Guild's...

OnTheMarket shareholders have backed a takeover of the portal by US-owned property brand CoStar UK. It will bring an end to the...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has secured more support for a takeover by CoStar UK. Proxy adviser Glass Lewis has given its backing to CoStar’s...

The market share of self-employed agents has grown by a third in the past year and by 500% since 2018 even...

Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended that shareholders back the CoStar UK takeover of OnTheMarket (OTM). The independent advisory firm...

Agency shareholders of OnTheMarket will vote whether to accept a takeover approach from CoStar UK on 4 December. CoStar, owner of US...

The potential takeover of OnTheMarket (OTM) by US property giant CoStar Group could finally provide a viable challenger for Rightmove, it...

The market share of online and hybrid agents for exchanges has fallen again during the third quarter. Figures from property data firm...

Foxtons has regained its position as London’s number one agent in Guy Gittins’ first year as chief executive. Former Chestertons boss Gittins...

A group of senior estate agency and property executives have combined to launch a free monthly marketing resource for upmarket agents. Former...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has named a new Head of Sales and claims this marks “a new...

Tangible, tactile, and tested. Those are the three words that Royal Mail used to describe direct mail marketing campaigns. Despite living in...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has posted record revenues for the first half of the year despite the subdued market. An interim...

A third of agents are expecting the self-employed model to make up 50% of the market in the next decade but...

I'll start with a confession. I am not an estate agent - I'm a marketer. But since I joined the industry...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has said its multiple income streams will help it navigate the uncertain markets after it revealed...

Foxtons has seen its sales revenues decline during the first half of the year but insists its turnaround is working. The London...

In his latest column, Jonathan Rolande, founder of House Buy Fast, explains how those working in the sector can beat the...

The market share of online and hybrid agents reduced further during the second quarter of 2023, new figures show. Analysis from property...

Ceredigion estate agent Cardigan Bay Properties has been recognised as one of the top start-ups in the UK. The brand overcame competition...

Foxtons has got its mojo back under its new chief executive Guy Gittins, senior executives at the agency brand have proclaimed. Gittins...

The Guild of Property Professionals is launching a tiered membership offer which it says will allow agents to choose according to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...

In simple terms, as you are probably aware, ‘lenders’ are the organisations who loan you something, in this case money to...

First-time buyers in the UK are paying almost a third more to get on the property ladder than they were five...

Online agents have failed to capitalise on the cost of living crisis and have seen their market share for exchanges drop...

Foxtons completed the highest number of viewings for five years during the first quarter of 2023, giving it hopes of a...

LSL Property Services’ share price dipped yesterday after posting an operating loss in its 2022 annual accounts. Its results showed a group...

‘Social proof’ will be an agent’s most important tool during the tougher property market, it has been claimed. Industry trainer and founder...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the recent Estate Agency X 8, 2023 On 23rd March, the...

The Connells Group has said it remains optimistic about the year ahead after reporting falling profits and a decline in exchanges...

Purplebricks’ share price hit a new low last week after it announced a strategic review that could lead to the sale...

A family business within the Fine & Country network has taken on the master licence for Spain. Chris Hara, managing director of...

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

It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

Online agents increased their market share in 2022 but are struggling to break into higher value markets, new data has revealed. Data...

Sellers are set to become more selective about their estate agent this year, which could hit online brands such as Purplebricks,...

Agents remain positive about the year ahead but may need to raise their fees or grow market share to survive, Fine...

Agents within The Guild of Property Professionals are the only grouping in the top five positions that has seen new instruction...

OnTheMarket has written to agents who backed the portal at its 2018 initial public offering to provide a “better outcome” if...

Is it really just a year ago that we were nervously wondering whether yet another Christmas would be Covid-affected? Little did we...

As we move closer to the end of the year, we invariably begin to think of what 2023 will bring, how...

I’ve just read an article saying that this is the time of the online estate agency. The time in question is, of...

Aside from all the news surrounding the Autumn Statement this week, which will have a significant bearing on the property market...

The property sector braced itself for the chill wind of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement this week. His pre-Budget comment that he...

The ValPal Network's (TVPN) services have generated 1.4m leads for agents over the past 12 months – with most coming outside...

The market share of hybrid and online agents increased slightly during the third quarter of 2022 but firms are still struggling...

Self-employed agencies are currently outperforming other agency types when it comes to price secured, according to new research from data firm...

Good estate agents are always busy, we get that, but the constant juggling of tasks that could be outsourced to others...

After two years of extraordinary activity in the housing market there are signs that the clouds are gathering as RICS reports...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has opened its third branch just 18 months after launching the business. Hat and Home launched...

Spicerhaart has appointed a former Connells area director to lead some of its most high-profile brands. Daniel Ansell has been appointed as...

A prominent analyst has suggested three ways Purplebricks could boost investor confidence and contend in a recessionary market. Davy Research released an...

Following a rigorous process, Lifesycle has been chosen as the software provider for By Design, a new high-end network brand for independent...

Last week was quite a week for major trading updates, with four of the market’s biggest players announcing either half-year or...

Connells Group - the largest agency group in the UK after its purchase of Countrywide - has today announced its financial results for...

Rightmove has been backed to weather the cost of living crisis and a property market downturn. Analysis by investment service Wealth Club,...

The market share of hybrid and online agents has increased slightly but they are still struggling to break into the higher...

Former Fine & Country chief executive David Lindley has teamed up with other industry heavyweights to launch a network of independent...

There has been plenty of movement in the property jobs market this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Fine & Country claims it has overtaken the established prime agency brands in recent months when it comes to listings. The premium...

LSL has reported a 16% drop in estate agency residential exchange income but says it is sales pipeline is at record...

Sales remain the predominant source of income for most estate agency brands, research claims. The analysis warns that agents shouldn’t ignore lettings...

Estate agents are being urged to reassess their fee structure and not be afraid to reflect the time and level of...

Online and hybrid agents have rapidly increased their market share over the past year, research claims. Analysis of new Zoopla, Rightmove and...

The latest trading update from Foxtons has revealed that sales revenue in the first quarter of this year was down 9%...

In this week’s Natter, I carry out a Q&A with Lisa Knight, who has taken the impressive journey from barmaid to...

For the record, this isn’t my last Industry Views for Estate Agent Today, although by the time you read this I'll be...

In July 2020, two leading lettings technology disruptors - Vouch and Goodlord - announced that they were going into partnership. Now,...

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

The LSL Property Services group - which is increasingly focussing activities in the mortgage and personal finance world - has issued...

The long-standing commitment of London-focussed agency Dexters to expand through acquisitions is continuing apace. Over the weekend it was announced that the...

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

We know from our customer research that being able to showcase property that looks the best it can online is the...

Ben Ridgway and Jamie Cooke, co-founders of iamproperty Group brought together industry leaders in a recent roundtable to discuss the challenges...

Welcome to the latest edition of Property Jobs Today, your chance to catch up with who’s going where and why in...

Foxtons has told shareholders that it has enjoyed "a good year of progress with revenues, profits and cash flow significantly ahead of...