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Former senior Savills director Trevor Kearney has unveiled his own luxury agency venture called The Private Office: Real Estate, aiming to...

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

You may not have realised, but yesterday, the new government’s housing policy was agreed. No, I’m not talking about the new ‘Freedom...

It was the news we were all expecting. But I still feel a sense of disappointment as I digest the fact the...

A shareholder of Foxtons believes the agency could be worth £300m if sold today - substantially above its existing market capitalisation...

In his third and final article in this 3-part series, David Beaumont looks at the legal statues of Material Information Guidance. ...

Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...

Female agents have shared their view on representation and opportunities in the sector to mark International Women’s Day. Industry data shows while...

Mortgage approvals increased for the fourth consecutive month in a row during January but that hasn’t fed into official sales yet, data...

A first-of-its-kind degree has launched that focuses on residential estate agency. The Swindon campus of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched...

With a combined value surpassing £7.4 trillion, the UK’s 29 million residential properties represent a vital national asset, and for homeowners,...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss Uzair, an industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI). Iceberg Digital, the creators...

A joint venture between Sheldon Bosley Knight (SBK) and conveyancing firm Jephson Legal (JL) that aimed to rationalise the residential sales...

Happy New Year and welcome to what’s looking like a busy - perhaps even hectic - 2024! I thought it worth running...

In the current challenging market, housebuilders are increasingly looking for novel and engaging means of marketing to achieve the necessary supply/demand...

The end of the year is always a time of reflection around careers and whether we should pursue pastures new. I...

In July the Government committed to ‘a new era of regeneration, inner-city densification and housing delivery across England, with transformational plans...

It’s that time of year already: Halloween’s happened, Bonfire Night’s blown itself out, and there’s now a feast of festivities leading...

David Plumtree, group chief executive, estate agency at Connells Group is marking 35 years with the business this week. He joined the...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

I recently wrote that the long-gestating Renters Reform Bill, finally introduced in Parliament back in May, could be poorly timed, both...

At iamproperty we are excited to share the announcement of our future innovation strategy and vision, continuing our commitment to transform...

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

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

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

Mortgage lending criteria and products are failing to keep up with more energy-efficient homebuilding techniques, it has been claimed. The Home Builders...

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

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

I was delighted to read recently about the creation of the first ever ‘register of logbooks’ in the UK, which offers...

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

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

Recent tragic deaths of women walking home alone, notably Sarah Everard, have highlighted the need to address gender inequality in the...

So next week we get to know how high housing is on the Government’s list of priorities. As we wait to see...

Female estate agents have shared the highs and lows of working in the property industry to mark International Women’s Day (IWD). The...

The flat market in prime central London (PCL) is undergoing a resurgence, a buying agent claims. Residential and investment buying agency London...

Roger Barrett, Connells Group’s Land & New Homes managing director, is celebrating an impressive 40 years with the business. Since joining Connells...

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

By the Co-founders of Freehold; David Mann MBE, Partner at Tuffin Ferraby Taylor and Saleem Fazal MBE, Real Estate Partner at...

Purplebricks is considering an alternative ownership structure to ‘better realise the potential of the group.’ The beleaguered online agent launched a strategic...

The Guild of Property Professionals has issued a reminder to agents about the importance of their websites remaining compliant. The property network...

Usually, I enter January with a spring in my step - optimistic about what the future holds.  Two years ago, after the...

Agents are preparing to return for a full week of work as the festive period comes to an end, but was...

Surveying is traditionally a male-dominated profession, and many women who have worked in the profession for many years report that at...

The property industry often gets a bad rep, despite all the work that agents and others in the sector do for...

Dozens of estate agents have been fined a combined total of £519,645 for failing to meet their obligations under anti-money laundering...

A recent study conducted by the Technical University of Denmark reported that the attention span of people around the world is...

Over the last two years, the property industry has experienced unprecedented change through shifting market conditions and new regulations around compliance. To...

Spicerhaart has opened its doors for ex-armed forces personnel and reservists to consider estate agency as a career. The agency brand has...

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

Zoopla is urging couples to tackle the “awkward but all-important financial and ‘what if’ questions” ahead of buying a property together...

The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...

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

The Agency UK – which was set up by three ex-employees of Purplebricks – has strengthened its team with the arrival...

In a welcome return to a favourite series of mine - and a timely one at that, given the current back...

Double-think, for those who have not read George Orwell, is when people are expected to accept two conflicting beliefs as truth,...

For some time, LinkedIn was seen – fairly or unfairly – as stodgy, dull, corporate and formal. The uncool uncle to...

It may be cliche to say, but technology is advancing at such a fast pace. So fast, in fact, that according...

Agents have nothing to fear from a market slowdown, an industry executive claims. Nick Ball, head of sales and client services at...

People in prominent positions in the housing industry aren’t always perfect role models. After all, Chris Pincher was housing minister for...

Facebook has been a platform which has opened the door to those looking to advertise their services in exceptional ways. Digital...

A quick-thinking estate agent has helped save an elderly disabled man from a house fire. Tom Ashby, Property Centre branch partner at...

Technology can be utilised to grow and advance a company's income. That’s not a new or controversial statement, but here I...

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

A lack of mortgage knowledge could be holding buyers back, research claims. A survey of more than 1,000 consumers by Nottingham Building...

From the beginning of April, long-awaited rules from the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) came into effect....

The Ukraine conflict and cost of living crisis is likely to but a dent in the spring market for agents, an...

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

A number of pro-active conveyancers are joining a new conveyancing directory being set up by one of the leading figures in...

In a new column, solicitor Colum Smith, an expert in combating fraud at Taylor Rose MW Solicitors, explains why those looking...

In this guest feature, Chris Mason, Operations Director at The Letting Partnership, outlines why agents might want to consider outsourcing client accounting. The...

An estate agent has suggested on social media that people who buy a Greggs breakfast each day could save well over...

A Canadian investment fund with a roughly two per cent share in Foxtons is arguing for the agency to be put...

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

Peta Milne, founder of Instagram growth and PR service Monimo, and a content writer at Choices Estate Agents, recently sat down...

Hybrid agency EweMove has this morning announced that it’s moving all of its 170 branches to a new fully-automated cloud-based system...

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

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

No matter how dark the news, there’s light in our industry thanks to so many agents and suppliers doing good deeds....

The industry big hitter who joined Connells on a temporary basis to support its acquisition of Countrywide has now become its commercial director and a...

Property searches are not showing up some new road schemes because they are classified by local councils as planning consent for...

In the first few months of 2022, agents have experienced some of the lowest stock levels in several years. The number...

The current ratings of the Energy Performance Certificate are under review according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy. A...

A stamp duty cut would provide a long-term to improve energy efficiency on homes, the Chancellor has been told by an...

Our Agents Do Charity column each Friday does a fantastic job of highlighting the amazing charitable work of agents up and...

In this piece, Leanna Donkin from house. partnership reflects on what the last year has brought for her after a leap...

Imagine a world where you, as an agent, could focus on what you do best. Building and managing relationships, showing properties,...

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

The last two years have been dramatic and decisive for many people and many businesses. Both have reassessed their work approaches...

Almost exactly two thirds of buyers questioned by Savills say their choice of home to purchase was a case of ‘love...

You’ve heard me bang on about the wonder of reservation agreements for some time now, but it’s definitely the case that...

Compliance check list - are you New Year ready? The start of a new year is a great time for estate agents...

A housebuilding-led mortgage indemnity scheme called Deposit Unlock has now been launched nationally with 17 major developers taking part. Nationwide is the...

It’s been a busy and arguably fruitful year for the property market, with an eager consumer base pushing forwards with their...

Sustainable Agent, a new members-owned eco-scheme for agents and property management companies, has announced a tie-in with review and awards platform ESTAS. As...

If there is one thing that modern consumers have come to expect, it’s convenience. As a nation, we’re driven by on-demand...

An interesting demand has been made of Chancellor Rishi Sunak - to consider reforming stamp duty with thresholds revised to reflect...

A leading agency says the new normal likely to establish itself in the housing market after the end of the stamp...

The latest easyProperty franchise has landed in Luton, the spiritual home of the easy brand as it’s the place where budget...