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More homeowners are preparing to put their property on the market in the autumn, Chestertons claims. The estate agency said it registered...

The new Labour government has pledged to prioritise a ‘brownfield first’ approach to urban planning, as part of its promise to...

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

It's more than a week since we saw the removal vans enter Downing St and Labour’s promise to hit the ground...

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

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

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

Many agents may perceive that the need to negotiate only comes into play at the point of offer if a property...

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

Most agents agree that providing upfront information at the very start of the homebuying process would improve the buying and selling...

Negotiating is set to come back into fashion this year as the buyers’ market grows, an industry trainer has claimed. Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell,...

The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice...

Sometimes I think I should have paid more attention to science lessons at school but back then, I never thought I...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

We might be at the start of an improving housing market, suggests Propertymark. In its latest market snapshot, concentrating mostly on August,...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has been granted observer status for this year's UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) to...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used by the property industry and its impact is only set to grow. But while...

House prices are falling at their fastest rate in 12 years, dropping £7,500 on average over the past 12 months, according...

The UK is heading for a further drop in housebuilding, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index data by S&P and...

Sellers are still adopting a “take it or leave it approach” with prices up to 20% higher than most “sensible buyers”...

 A case brought by claims firm Contractors for Justice (C4J) against Purplebricks over its agents alleged rights to certain employment benefits...

As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues...

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

Cash buyers are securing properties 6% below the average UK house price. Research by national agent Jackson-Stops has revealed the regions where...

With the property market showing signs of a slow-down and the economic outlook rather uncertain, we spoke to Lucy Noonan, founder...

Winkworth agents ranked second when it came to property exchanges in London last year, the franchise agency brand claims. A trading update...

The Land Registry has said it anticipates ‘minimal disruption’ if a civil service strike goes ahead. Civil servants across 126 public sector...

A property expert has claimed that it remains to be seen where housing will feature in the upcoming political agenda. Nicky Stevenson,...

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has announced the schedule for its annual Conference. The event returns to its traditional in-person format this year,...

National estate agency and advisory company Fisher German has merged with commercial property consultancy Matthews & Goodman. The merger creates one of...

Online agent 99home is planning to go international. The brand, which lets sellers pay to list their property on the major portals...

Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...

The property recruitment market seems to be moving as fast as house prices. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Phil Spencer is teaming up with a PropTech supplier to help buyers have the maximum volume of upfront information. Spencer’s Move iQ...

Fall throughs remain a significant problem with transaction collapses costing buyers and sellers a wasted £880m in 2021 according to new...

Purplebricks is claiming that literally thousands of High Street agents from conventional bricks-and-mortar firms are applying to the agency. It says this...

A hybrid agency that charges no fees to vendors but instead relies on referral fees for income has officially rolled out...

Sky News reports that the little-known Lomond Group - backed by private equity money - is in exclusive talks to buy one...

In this latest Natter piece zoning in on independent agents doing things differently, following on from the one I did with...

House prices in July rose after falling in June, according to the Halifax. They were 0.4 per cent higher than in June,...

Price renegotiations are underway between buyers and sellers in danger of missing Wednesday’s stamp duty holiday deadline, says Knight Frank. The agency...

Independent agents come in all shapes, sizes and looks, many with their own USPs and little quirks. It is this variety...

The TDS annual review 2020 indicates that deposit disputes have remained low over the last year, at around 1%. This is...

The launch of Boomin has been and gone with, perhaps, something less than its expected fanfare of publicity. Of course there are...

Another leading research team in a major agency has revised upwards its forecast for the 2021 market. Savills revised its predictions recently...

A leading bank says as many as one in three buyers pay too much for a property because they are afraid...

Connells Group, now on the threshold of taking the ailing Countrywide empire under its wings, has signed a five year partnership...

A PropTech supplier says the conveyancing process is “antiquated” and buyers and sellers would be better served if they were ’shadowed’...

The property market became somewhat fractious during 2020. After receiving a much-needed boost with the promise of stamp duty relief, things...

The average UK house price is now a record £253,374 according to the Halifax - but the rate of growth is...

House prices surged in December to post their fastest growth in six years, according to the Nationwide.  Prices rose 7.3 per cent...

The coronavirus pandemic has somewhat eclipsed Brexit this year – which is no mean feat. Cast your mind back to pre-Covid...

A former London estate agency owner and finalist on The Apprentice says he’s now returning to the sector to sell new-builds. Jamie...

Tenancy deposit disputes are messy and often frustrating for all involved. While the number of formal disputes remains low, the pandemic...

A leading market analyst says the widespread belief that we are ‘safe’ in our homes may indirectly lead to the recent...

Agents spend their whole careers telling vendors and landlords why they will be able to achieve a better sale price or...

The country producing the largest number of buyers of prime London properties is not China, nor from north America or the...

An insurance firm claims estate agents are taught not to quote VAT in fees until the final bill. A statement from Admiral...

A new agency called Eazy Agent has launched - it’s another online operation, this time with a starting price of £249. For...

In my last Natter, I explored the differences between estate agency in the UK and the US with the help of...

A leading expert on estate agency and the housing market in Australia has lifted the lid on how Purplebricks failed down...

Following the easing of lockdown restrictions on England’s property market in May, NAEA Propertymark reported a sharp increase in business for...

We have had a special relationship for many years and are bonded as countries in many ways – historically, politically and...

The return of non-essential businesses to lockdown in Leicester as a result of a localised spike in Coronavirus cases is a...

Tuesday mornings at 6am is usually my time to review all the latest PropTech news. This fires off ideas for my...

The Say No To Rightmove campaign is to release a set of options for member agents to consider if the portal...

I recently read the news about Settled closing its doors. As of 6.29am on Tuesday morning, the article had been read by 8,642...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...

There are fears that the so-called Boris Bounce which saw a surge in activity after the General Election may be hitting...

A new study suggests cash buyers secure lower sale prices than mortgaged purchasers - but is that really the case? The survey by...

An online agency’s claim that it sells homes “for free” has been disputed by a High Street rival - but the...

“It appears conveyancers either aren’t too concerned with PropTech right now, or they don’t yet have all the information needed to...

An estate agent has set up his own buying operation because he claims the quality of service for high-end buyers has...

'It's a recipe, not a menu' is a mantra championed by a host of Keller Williams' millionaire estate agents. But what are...

It's been confirmed that Humberts has been sold for an undisclosed amount to a consortium of franchisees - and that the...

In six years of editing Estate Agent Today, some of my most dramatic moments have been covering the troubles - some...

Online estate agency Housesimple is extending its offer to sell homes for free to some postcodes in the Midlands.  The offer is...

As we know, the world’s moving very fast and how we communicate now is drastically different to even 10 years ago....

The big question for the industry at the moment is the cost and future of portals.  This is especially key for agents...

Yopa – launched in 2015 as part of the new breed of hybrid operators seeking to shake up the industry –...

A new national agency concept - eXp UK - has told Estate Agent Today that its recruitment schedule is running “well...

A London agent is urging rivals to provide realistic valuations, even if vendors want more and despite temptations to over-value to...

A company that treats Japanese Knotweed has made startling claims about the extent of the problem across the UK. Environet claims that...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your weekly opportunity to catch up on key moves within the industry. Everyone mentioned here...

I think I speak for most people when I say that we are not currently where we thought we would be...

Countrywide has told Estate Agent Today that it will not be releasing any figures on the branch closure programme it introduced...

In a trading statement this morning, Countrywide says it has “a new covenant package with lenders provides the financial flexibility to...

Theresa May arrived in Downing Street some three years ago - but her premiership has not been a smooth ride. As she...

Online agency Housesimple has become the first in the UK to sell houses for free. It says that based on the average...

The modern method of auction is proving to revolutionise the way properties are bought and sold across the UK.  By putting the...

MyBid4It is an online auction platform which has been developed to partner with Estate Agents and revolutionise the way properties are...

OnTheMarket chief executive Ian Springett says rival portals may want to “interfere” with his aim of converting agency members from free...

Four years ago, as we approached the general election, Andrews Property Group held a roundtable debateon the impact the election might have...

Talks are reported to have been held between Purplebricks leading shareholder, Neil Woodford, and the German publishing group Axel Springer about...

In the first Q&A Natter for a while, I catch up with Angelica Donati - CEO of Donati Immobiliare Group, PropTech...

One of the capital’s most outspoken estate agents at the upper end of the market has given eye-watering statistics to show...

Franchise giant Hunters is to be the subject of a Channel 4 TV show on air this evening at 8pm.  When I...

99home is the latest online agency to launch a no sale, no fee option for its vendors. The firm, which was launched...

The easyProperty online agency has abandoned an across-the-board fee structure, allowing its licensee agents to charge what they like. “Each local market is unique...