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

Hamptons has announced a new international partnership that will launch the brand ‘in association with Hamptons’. The deal is with Italian agency...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. The agency brand commissioned green office and retail design consultants Jackson...

Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...

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

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

Despite a consultation starting back in 2020, the proposed legislation hadn’t progressed through Parliament and no doubt many landlords who faced...

Landmark Information Group has launched a strategic partnership with carbon action specialists Net Zero Now to support businesses across the property. This...

Political parties have been pretty quiet on housing policy during the General Election campaign and industry groups are hopeful that tonight’s...

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

Stamp Duty reform and more housebuilding top the General Election wish-lists for the property sector. General Election manifestos are yet to be...

Fine & Country has expanded its latest advertising campaign titled ‘Dare to be Iconic.’  The upmarket agency network said the campaign will...

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

Winkworth has opened its fifth office in Devon – with what it describes as a prime spot in an affluent area...

Alto is rolling out free Property Valuation Reports for agents.  The tool can be accessed directly from individual property record pages, and...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Guildford, Surrey, with an event for local clients, media, local businesses and Leaders staff. The Leaders Romans...

Lomond has announced its latest acquisition within the East Midlands, bolstering its John Shepherd brand following two recent acquisitions within the...

A safety alert has been issued after several female agents warned of being harassed on phone calls. The Women In Estate Agency...

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

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

The property market is awash with data. A quick Google search and any prospective buyer can find property prices, listing history,...

Proptech firm iamproperty has acquired data and prospecting firm Information Works for an undisclosed sum. It will help the platform’s partner agents...

The ESTAS Group has scheduled a Big Postcode Reveal event in April to detail winners of its latest award category. The Best...

Connells-owned brand Sharman Quinney has acquired Quentin Marks Estate Agents in Lincolnshire. Under the deal, Quentin Marks will retain its brand in...

Lomond has more than doubled its footprint spanning the South Coast after sealing a new deal for Hampshire agent Beal’s. The brand...

Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...

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

Jackson-Stops has boosted its presence across the Cornish coast, with the hiring of three new directors, Richard Holder, Dean Lonergan and Daniel...

Dexters has entered the Asian property market with the acquisition of LiFE Residential. The deal strengthens Dexters position in London and also...

Keller Williams UK (KWUK) is set to hold its largest ever UK event.  The KWUK Megacamp will take place at the VUE cinema in...

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

Savills has launched a new multi-media advertising campaign focusing on the role of emotion in moving home whatever the life stage. The...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has released a sneak peak of its 2023 brand marketing campaign.  Renowned for its distinctive advertising...

Chestertons has become the first corporate partner to sign up to London e-bike operator Forest’s employee scheme in an effort to...

Whether you realise it or not, APIs have helped make your day possible.  Reflect on everything you’ve done today online. On your...

We all want more transactions - the Holy Grail when it comes to agencies’ bottom lines - but an interesting aspect...

The publication of inflation figures by the government tomorrow will be a Do-Or-Die moment for the housing market, it’s been claimed. At...

Everyone at Estate Agent Today is delighted to announce that our Editor, Marc Shoffman, has won the prestigious Headlinemoney freelance journalist...

Independent estate agency Hat and Home has continued its expansion with two new branches announced. Three-branch Hat and Home is growing its...

Providing material information upfront could help agents charge higher fees and even reduce their carbon footprint, while those not complying could...

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

Next month’s much-anticipated Propertymark One conference is set to go out with a bang, the trade body has said – and...

LSL Property Services’ share price hit a six-month high during trading yesterday after it announced its entire estate agency network would...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Liberty Gate, a Nottingham-based residential lettings and sales business which operates one branch in Nottingham...

Despite most businesses across industry now adopting some form of digital alternative to traditional work methods, many in the private rental...

Gascoigne Halman branch manager Andrew Hayes is celebrating reaching 40 years in estate agency. Hayes discovered estate agency thanks to his father...

New 2023 research from Open Property Group found that just 41% of homes in England meet the recommended Energy Performance Certificate...

Deepak Chandrababu is no stranger to problem-solving. He’s been doing it for 25 years. As Chief Operating Officer of Technology Blueprint Ltd....

Newcastle-based lettings agency Seekers has begun replacing its fleet of cars with electric vehicles. It comes as a clean air zone is...

London agent Chestertons has signed a deal with Forbes Global Properties, giving it access to its worldwide reach and audience of...

A new estate agency called WS Residential has been launched in Yorkshire, following a merger between a consultancy and an existing...

As another year ends it is essential to take time and reflect on what you have accomplished over the last 12...

Plenty of inspirational examples of fundraising activities by agents and property professionals have been coming in from the end of 2022. Whatever...

Happy New Year! I hope you’ve recharged the batteries and have a shiny list of resolutions to make 2023 as successful...

There may be plenty of debate about going live with listings on Boxing Day but Hamptons has chosen the national holiday...

We spent some time with Lucy Noonan, Founder and CEO of Atomic Consultancy, to pick her brains about the many moving...

From singing and dancing to charitable support and sponsorships, agents have shown that there are plenty of ways to raise money...

The COP27 UN Climate Conference may be over but environmental challenges remain and one agent is urging others in the sector...

Agency website and lead generation software provider Homeflow has acquired lead management and automation business of Area Technologies. Homeflow said the move...

Agents can now use vendor feedback from allAgents to access and print reports demonstrating how accurate their market appraisals are. The reviews...

The rise of online and low-fee offerings has devalued the expertise that estate agents can offer, an industry trainer claims. Responding to...

As a signage company we know we have a serious responsibility to the environment to ensure our industry’s future and we...

Agency acquirer the Lomond Group has further extended its national footprint after targeting a burgeoning city in North West England for...

From bake sales to beach clean-ups, there have been plenty of ways that agents have been giving back for good causes...

Regional estate agency Bradley Hall has undergone a rebrand as it looks to expand its presence beyond the North East and...

Purplebricks has launched a new advertising campaign that brings back its controversial “save yourself from commisery” slogan. The new radio and TV...

With sustainability and eco-friendliness becoming more important by the minute, new research has suggested significant amounts of carbon could be saved...

Homeowners and prospective buyers considering a move before Christmas should act quickly to increase their chances of a smooth relocation, as...

First off, my own quick tribute to the Queen, who died on Thursday afternoon aged 96. Despite her age and declining...

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, not to mention the uncertainty of a post-Covid economy, real estate businesses across the UK don’t have...

It was a relatively quiet week for fundraising by agents and property professionals but no less important and inspirational. If there are...

The results are finally in, and to no-one’s surprise Liz Truss has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party...

A West Sussex estate agency has unveiled expansion plans after achieving a record-breaking £112m of new home sales in the past...

Bristol-based Alexander May claims to have become the city’s first estate agency business to go carbon neutral and is looking to...

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

Property marketing provider NicheCom has gained carbon neutral status. It has been working with Carbon Footprint Ltd over the past six months...

As the UK works towards its net zero goal by 2050, Legal & General Mortgage Club has launched a Green Hub to support...

There’s a spotlight now on property listings and as with so many changes in our industry, this is a case of...

Fine & Country has launched a radio advertising drive to push awareness of its upmarket agency offering. Its 30-second adverts can be...

Trading Standards has indicated that non-compliant listings will eventually be rejected from portals as it urges agents to use their “professional...

The Sustainable Agent eco-scheme has launched as carbon footprint calculator to help prospective members find out what their carbon emissions are...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Tom Cummuskey, I am the Sales & Marketing...

There was an article in Estate Agent Today recently that suggested only four per cent of properties on Rightmove and Zoopla...

There are many myths about using virtual tours to sell or let properties. The most common perceptions are that virtual property...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) is aiming to become the first carbon neutral estate agency network. It has teamed up with...

Agents are being urged to make better use of technology to balance calls for a shorter working week and consumer demand...

An online auctioneer has hit out at exclusive partner agreements between agents and traditional auction houses.  Stuart Collar-Brown, co-founder and director of...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

April looks set to go down as the busiest month for house sales of the year.  And with record numbers of properties predicted...

A Yorkshire based agent has come up with a novel way of reducing its carbon footprint while conducting viewings with potential...

In June, the biggest pilot scheme of a four-day working week anywhere in the world will begin in Britain, with more...

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

Those aficionados of the Sound of Music will recognise the tag line above. It came to my mind when thinking about...

For all sales and letting agents, accelerating your business to new heights is a number one priority. You can’t be losing time...

Propertymark has backed a call for stamp duty incentives to be introduced to drive forward domestic energy efficiency. The trade body’s policy...

In the last two years digital Property Logbooks for our homes have moved from concept to reality with almost a quarter...

The Experts in Property trade group has cut its subscription and rolled out marketing initiatives in a bid to woo new...

Housing ministers have lined up in recent days to support beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Housing minister Chris Pincher, upon hearing of new...

Do you have an 'open API'? We use 'X' who have an 'open API' so we would need you to integrate with...