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Proptech firm iamproperty has launched a CRM for estate agents. A dedicated data migration and onboarding team is in place to make...

If, like me, you watched the two party leaders battle it out in the first head-to-head debate you’ll have noticed that...

And so we wait. The election, still only a week old and with almost five left to go, has served up main...

The cost of housing continues to be a major concern to the majority of adults in the UK, according to the...

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

Everyone seems to be talking about artificial intelligence (AI) right now. It is an issue which has been bubbling under since Covid -...

The benefits for letting agents to outsource their client accounting is well documented, however with an increasing number of options available,...

The number of Londoners leaving the capital to move elsewhere in Great Britain has fallen back this year but first-time buyers...

In recent years, the UK private rented sector has witnessed a significant increase in government regulation aimed at raising standards for...

Higher mortgage rates have replaced the 'race for space' as the primary reason for buying outside of London this year, research...

Agents and other businesses are being reminded of a deadline to upgrade their technology systems for voice and broadband connections else...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

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

Fewer buyers are leaving London to purchase property elsewhere, research suggests. Analysis by Hamptons has found that the share of Londoners purchasing...

Reapit has launched a new version of its AgencyCloud software tool. The new product from the CRM provider is called Agency Edition...

Zoopla is rolling out a migration tool for all agents looking to shift from its Jupix software system to Alto. It follows...

Russell Quirk has gone from online estate agency founder to PR guru and property commentator, but has now added national talk show...

Rightmove’s average revenue per agent has reached record levels as firms continue to spend more on the portal’s services. The property website...

Zoopla is piloting a new data migration tool to quickly transfer agent data from its Jupix to Alto software brand in just...

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

One of the most valuable assets to any company is the data it stores. According to a recent study completed by...

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

MRI Software’s newest Agency Solutions expert, Michael Connolly, made the leap from working on the front line of an estate agent...

The last 18 months have been full of ups and downs, but the property market has coped remarkably well during the...

Hello and welcome to a new week - and even as Christmas approaches there remains plenty to report about people moving...

We have all heard the terrible forecasts and listened to Sir David Attenborough’s speeches on the environment and the “we still...

2020 gave rise to an exodus from the city as work from home became the mandated norm for large swaths of...

Londoners purchased over 60,000 homes outside of the capital in the first half of 2021 - and many of those buyers...

Our long-awaited ‘Freedom Day’ approaches. From Monday all of the restrictions, introduced since the Covid-19 pandemic made an impact across the...

The Oxfordshire-based PropTech founders and software developers of Openview, today announced they have welcomed Pattinson Estate Agents to their list of clients.   Peter Grant, Managing...

We have more regulations controlling the sector than ever before and we have more ‘regulators’ involved in controlling the sector than...

As part of our third PayProp Special Report on COVID-19 rental arrears in the UK, we surveyed over 600 agents, tenants...

High end agency Hamptons has quantified the trend of Londoners quitting the capital in the light of the pandemic. It says that...

The secure Conservative victory in the 2019 General Election meant the property market in the sunlit uplands was set for a...

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...

When letting agents are preparing to migrate from one piece of client accounting software to another, it can sometimes seem like...

An analysis of Countrywide branch data outside London has revealed that one in 10 applicants who registered to buy were from...

HM Land Registry appears to be making painfully slow progress on digitising land charge search data - contrary to its earlier...

A comprehensive report into the changing complexion of the High Street suggests that some 143 estate agents’ offices closed in the...

A local authority that last week warned that it could not provide any local searches for over six weeks has now...

Our own industry’s upheaval over recent years has been no less dramatic than the turmoil at Westminster. The political earthquake has seen...

Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ policy that was implemented in 2012 was designed to make staying and residing in the UK as...

Foxtons has revealed that its six branch closures announced towards the end of last year will save the company £3m in...

To get the absolute most from your estate or letting agency business, it’s vital that you partner with the right software...

The demand for rural properties is high, and with 20.7% of England’s population in countryside areas, estate agents have a large...

Conveyancing regularly adds unnecessary and costly delays to the home buying process and improvement could be far quicker than any efforts...

HM Land Registry says the full roll-out of its Local Land Charges digital register could take up to seven years, with...

HM Land Registry calculates that 125,000 buyers will benefit from just the first phase of its digitisation programme for Local Land...

Automated search companies have heaped praise on HM Land Registry following the digitisation of local land charge data - the LLC1...

A new digital search service is being launched next month by HM Land Registry, marking the latest phase in its attempt...

The government has published data related to a claim by housing minister Dominic Raab, who prompted controversy last week by suggesting...

Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone who shared and commented on my first blog and for all those that emailed me...

ZPG has revealed its 2017 annual report this morning with a stream of records - 648 million visits to portals, revenue...

England faces a growing gulf between new build completions and new households being added to the population according to a new...

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

In this Natter we have an exclusive interview with David Cox, CEO of ARLA Propertymark and one of the best-known figures...

Peter Robinson, CEO of AIPP – Association of International Property Professionals – shines a light onto the international property market. Some UK...

The managing director of the UK’s oldest estate agent recruitment consultancy has slammed a report which claims a cap on skilled...

Next year is likely to be a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government...

With effect from the 1st December 2016, amendments to the Immigration act 2014 were made through the Immigration Act 2016.    The soundbite...

It is fair to say that 2016 is a year full of surprises. Anyone who had the foresight to predict Britain...

Investment group Shore Capital says the future expansion of digital property advertising means Zoopla shares - despite recent growth - are...

Some of this week’s headlines - ‘Firms must list foreign workers’ and ‘NHS to no longer rely on foreign doctors’ -...

With the number of new homes being built across the UK still significantly below the level needed to meet demand, housebuilders...

In the capital, people will pay a premium to live near great transport links, and as we’ve seen from Crossrail and...

With the new Formula One season now well underway, we delve into the fast lane to take you on a whirlwind...

It’s over. A win is a win, whichever side you backed. It’s true that everyone seems a lot less happy than...

Never in my lifetime have I seen so much enthusiasm and passion for politics. Brexit awoke the sleeping dog in almost...

One estate agency leader - you’d all recognise his name - described the victory of the Leave camp in the referendum...

Property software supplier VTUK is the latest to warn that a Brexit could have a damaging effect on the supply of...

I pride myself as a logical person, so much so that it amazes me how most people seem to struggle to...

The National Association of Estate Agents and Association of Residential Letting Agents say that although there are no conclusive ‘leave’ or...

The race to replace London Mayor Boris Johnson has entered its final few days, and like never before, housing is the...

Countrywide’s chief executive, Alison Platt, has been named as one of the 50 most powerful people in Britain’s property industry by...

The influential Home Owners’ Alliance pressure group says Britain pulling out of the EU would probably depress house prices. The HOA - a...

New research shows that the north-south divide over house prices is not only continuing but is getting significantly worse.  High-end agency Savills,...

In January readers of Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today were given the opportunity to give their views on proposed...

Surely people will start moving again soon. The employment rate for the last quarter of 2015 is likely to be the...

One of the UK's largest property franchises has reported strong figures in an interim trading statement to the City - with group...

A reader of Industry Views is unlikely to need converting to the virtues of buy to let, but anyone involved in...

If there’s one thing that looks like a good move right now, it’s becoming a letting agent.  Whereas some years ago we...

Stories of migrants attempting to make their way to the UK are now a daily feature in our news bulletins and...

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...

I don't think there is one person in lettings and property management who isn't alarmed at the scenes just over the...

"Stop right there. Hands above your head. Don't move. Mavis, dial 999." Mr D Smith (MARLA, NFoPP) removes his Glock 19...