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Countrywide Land & New Homes has been appointed by Harcourt to market Tobacco Warehouse, a major redevelopment of the world’s largest...

Leading UK property auctioneer Bond Wolfe has broken through the £100 million barrier for sales to date in 2024, with its...

Rightmove is launching a new national marketing campaign to coincide with what is hoped to be a busy autumn selling season. The...

Marketing consultancy We Are Unchained has unveiled details of its autumn masterclass tour. The brand’s highly acclaimed "30 Years of Marketing in...

The construction and property industry has the second highest tenure in the UK, with employees remaining with a company for 4.4...

Northern Ireland portal PropertyPal has announced a strategic merger with Propertynews, uniting two of the country’s leading property websites.  Both brands will...

Agents can now access pre-populated material information forms through iamproperty. Users of iamproperty’s movebutler platform can use the feature, helping save time...

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

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

When I first started working as an estate agent there was one thing I never saw coming… and that was having...

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...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has unveiled redesigned estate agency boards to promote its carbon-neutral status. In collaboration with supplier Kremer Signs, the boards...

Fine & Country has been recognised as the most recommended national estate agency brand for the second consecutive year.  YouGov research among more...

Rightmove is to be the headline sponsor of ITV’s music show The Voice UK, starring veteran crooner Tom Jones. The portal says...

Now that a new government has been elected and interest rates appear to be on their way down, many buyers who...

Google estimates that 70% of a customer’s buying decision is made online before they contact you for the first time. And who...

Fine & Country is holding a recruitment open evening in its flagship office on Park Lane in Mayfair, London next month.  The...

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

Fine & Country has expanded further into North Yorkshire and County Durham with a new team headed up by property duo James...

What’s in a name? Or particularly a label? We all seem to have one these days. If we’re not a first time...

LSL Estate Agency Franchising is home to one of the UK’s best-known estate agent brands - Your Move. There are several...

Lead instruction generation tool Spectre has added social media marketing capabilities to its platform. It is being delivered through an exclusive partnership...

Winkworth agents Shilpa and Ajay Bathija have extended their presence in North London – taking over the network’s Hendon office.  Ajay, who...

A war of words is escalating between OnTheMarket owner CoStar and its rival Realtor.com in the US. It comes as CoStar was...

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

West Sussex agent Hawkins & Smith has joined the region’s leading estate agency group, Henry Adams. Directors of Hawkins & Smith, Chris...

The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...

A customer from The Property Franchise Group (TPFG)- brand Hunters Estate Agency this week completed the first Law Society licensed Digital...

Fine & Country Algarve has opened a new office in Albufeira.  This expansion boosts the upmarket agency brand’s presence across the Algarve...

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

We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

A survey of over 11,000 buyers suggests overwhelming support for more upfront information to be supplied by agents to buyers. Disclosing upfront...

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...

Prospecting tool Spectre has revealed an “Instruction Guarantee” - promising agents a positive return on investment from direct mail marketing. It is...

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

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...

Tell us a little bit about National Home Move. We are a network of more than 60 Your Move and Reeds Rains...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Lee O’Brien, Managing Director of iad UK. In your experience,...

Concerns around market appraisals and how offers are handled are likely to be the key industry complaints this year amid lower...

Property marketing and communications software provider Nurtur is shifting its focus from agency networks to technology and artificial intelligence tools. It comes...

Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals have been revealed as the next acquisition for The Property Franchise Group...

Home staging expert Elaine Penhaul has used her expertise to pen a new book on how to present a home for...

Consultancy We Are Unchained is expanding its 30 Years of Marketing in One Day course across the country. It follows successful marketing...

National estate agency, Jackson Stops, has appointed Bamboo Auctions to provide the white-labelled technology behind its new J-S Auctions service. Bamboo Auctions...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes has extended a funding round after hitting its investment target of £600,000. Originally launched in 2018 by...

Zoopla is ramping up its local marketing efforts to support agents across the year as part of its 41% increase in marketing spend...

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

A new prospecting solution has been launched by iamproperty. The announcement follows the proptech firm’s recent high-profile acquisition of Information Works.   The...

Is there such a thing as an online estate agency any more? A decade ago, about the time I started editing Estate...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

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

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

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

We were delighted to hold our first ESTAS Postcode Awards last Friday as part of our commitment to recognising service standards...

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

Industry figure Paul Clarke has joined LSL Estate Agency Franchising as director of proposition. It comes after Clarke left his Mr and...

Zoopla has kicked off an eight week marketing campaign to fend off the threat of OnTheMarket and to capitalise on the...

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

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

Industry partner the Estate Agent Content Club (EACC) has announced a new chief executive, replacing high profile founder Jerry Lyons. Amanda Bower...

The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...

A new agency has launched, describing itself as being “dedicated to creating extraordinary marketing for extraordinary homes across Hampshire, Surrey and...

An analysis by Rightmove reveals that the average interest rate for a two year fixed mortgage at 95% loan to value...

An agent with 15 years experience at high end agencies Hamptons and Knight Frank has joined a self-employed brokerage brand. Sally Jane...

Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...

ESPC has relaunched its SPC Property Practice certification, a unique accreditation course for solicitor estate agents. Developed with The Law Society of...

In the bustling world of social media, success isn't just about posting content; it's about fostering engagement, maintaining consistency, and implementing...

Gender-based discrimination remains an issue with the estate agency sector and many female victims are choosing not to report issues, an...

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

Savills has appointed industry specialist Victoria Garrett to the role of director of its global residential business, based in the firm’s...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new Ezine system to boost member marketing. Agents will be able to create digital...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

The latest Voice of the Agent industry survey is set for release on 15 April. Marketing firm We Are Unchained surveyed 841...

Whether we’re selling properties, managing buildings, servicing heavy goods vehicles or flogging widgets, we’re all operating in a digital world. This is...

Former global chief executive of Fine & Country Simon Leadbetter has joined home staging firm Lemon and Lime Interiors as fractional...

Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market was put through a fairly gruelling...

In this, the second of a three-part series, David Beaumont continues his critique of the new Material Information Guidance. There are 21...

The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

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

Fine & Country has launched its second radio advert campaign.  The premium estate agent’s latest adverts will focus on its ‘Dare To...

Agents faced more complaints and paid out higher levels of redress last year, industry data shows. Annual figures from the Property Redress...

As most of the regular readers of this column will know (and because I’m not shy about admitting it) – I’ve...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Forget the Oscars, the biggest even in town last week was the Fine & Country International Annual Conference and Awards Gala. The...

In celebration of International Women's Day, Tunbridge Wells property services company Presence & Co. proudly spotlights the exceptional achievements of our...

The CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC, Paul Hilton shares why a discerning pricing strategy can improve the prospects of...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

A premium agency network launched by former Fine & Country boss David Lindley has appointed two new licensees. The network now operates in...

Analysts have given their backing to Rightmove’s stock market prospects but there are warnings that it can’t “rest on its laurels”...

A network uniting ethical estate agents has officially launched today with 25 members. The Ethical Agent Network (EAN) is led by industry...

The CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC shares why a discerning pricing strategy can improve the prospects of your property...

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

A home staging firm that partners with estate agents to present properties has secured financial backing. Lemon and Lime Interiors has received...

The closing bell is ringing for estate and letting agents across the UK to participate in this year's Voice of the...