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Estate agency CRM Alto has been given a mobile upgrade. Alto on mobile already lets agents view their calendar, manage their diary...

The total value of the UK residential housing market is now worth £8.67 trillion, according to Savills, with the value of...

A date has been set for a vote of no confidence in the Law Society amid furore over its stance on...

A well-known industry dinner hosted by agency owners and consultants the Baldock brothers has rebranded. Previously known as the EA Directors Club...

Fine & Country is set to run a live consumer-facing webinar on the potential impact of the upcoming UK General Election...

HAVING spent decades closely following the UK and American property markets, I’ve seen and read many reports comparing the two.  But...

The Guild of Property Professionals has joined forces with international sales speaker and industry trainer Tony Morris to provide its members...

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

The Propertymark Trust has launched Prop X, its first-ever fundraising event, scheduled for Birmingham in September.  A statement from the trade body...

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

Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton and Dragon’s Den investor Steven Bartlett are the latest speakers scheduled to appear at this summer’s...

The best news for the property sector to come from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget statement came not from any fiscal...

Fine & Country is gearing up to host its International Annual Conference and Awards Gala titled ‘Dare to be Iconic’.  The event...

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

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

CRM provider Street.co.uk is inviting agents to a virtual showcase event this month to unveil its latest features. Scheduled for 28 February...

Rightmove and FCS Compliance have launched the latest in their series of anti-money laundering (AML) webinars. The events are free for Rightmove...

Parliamentary news may have been dominated by the fallout from the Rwanda Bill yesterday but another important piece of legislation also...

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

As the temperature drops outside, it can be tempting to think activity in the market is likely to freeze out entirely. And,...

Property visits remain one of the greatest time intensive activities for the letting agent. From prospecting visits, show rounds, inventories and...

It’s not uncommon to see a seasonal slump around December and the Christmas period. Last year, Propertymark reported an average of...

Alto has unveiled a new integration with Bridge AI – a system designed to streamline communication with applicants through their preferred...

Propertymark has revealed details of its 2024 regional conference programme. The agency trade body said it will visit 19 regional locations next...

A date has been set for next year’s Propertymark One conference. The landmark conference was launched by the agency trade body at...

After achieving sell-out success and exceptional feedback in Hertfordshire, London, and Leeds, Simon Leadbetter’s 30 Years of Marketing in a Day...

The latest guests to join Rightmove’s Autumn webinar schedule include a Generative AI expert from Google and representatives from the Bank...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a second virtual event this Autumn following its inaugural streamed event earlier this year. Scheduled...

As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for accessible charging grows, enquiries about electric vehicle chargepoints when buying...

In today's world of rising costs and economic uncertainty, estate agents are seeking innovative ways to maximise their resources while delivering...

LSL has described the transfer of its estate agency business to a franchise model as a success and said it expects...

Welcome back to the second instalment of our blog series on social media marketing tips for estate agents! In part one,...

Fine & Country has launched a new Masterclass Series focused on the art of maximising fees and boosting additional revenue. Set to...

The end of a tenancy can be busy and stressful. As the letting agent, you’ll have many plates spinning to move...

The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has produced a first specification for a ‘Digital Deed Pack’ that can be used for any...

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

Zoopla has scheduled its latest quarterly market update for agents. Taking place on Wednesday 14 June, it will address how agents can...

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

THE grounding of foreign travel during successive lockdowns meant many employers were saved from the stress of dealing with holiday requests...

Newly-independent estate agency North Residential has unveiled new expansion plans with the opening of at least three new UK locations per year and...

Connells Group held its annual management conference and awards ceremony recently at MK Dons Stadium in Milton Keynes where it unveiled...

OnTheMarket Software is to launch a new estate agency automation platform that will feature a sales progression tracker and Home Management...

Connells Group is marking milestone anniversaries for four of its estate agency brands this year.  Four of its brands are celebrating a...

Most letting agents are already carrying out inspections for check-in and check-out reports (hopefully). Some are going further and conducting interim...

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

Why is it that some agents report seeing little impact/improvement from adopting a PropTech solution when another (similar) agent reports transformational...

Details of the first Women In Estate Agency (WiEA) conference have been revealed. The group, founded by senior agency figures Liana Loporto-Browne...

The cost of living crisis and rising interest rates will lead to a decline in property transactions and mortgage lending next...

As economic signs increasingly point to a contraction in the property market, competition for new business will inevitably heat up. But...

Rightmove has launched a new agent qualification that has been officially approved by the government’s regulatory body, The Office of Qualifications...

Relocation Agent Network (RAN) has announced a change in date for its annual RANCON conference. Taking into account the national rail and...

In the current challenging economic environment, agencies need to ensure more than ever that they’re getting the most out of every...

Property professionals have been pondering the impact of the sudden Bank Holiday scheduled next Monday for the Queen’s state funeral. It creates...

Earlier this year, we ran a story asking whether agency would ever embrace a four-day week. This came ahead of the...

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,...

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

Interim rental inspections have taken a hit over the past two years and letting agents are now wading through their backlogs...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes has accelerated its expansion by moving into three London boroughs earlier than expected. Originally launched in 2018...

Estate agents are being urged to be supportive after a LinkedIn post highlighted the current pressures that conveyancers are under to...

As the mass student exodus from rented accommodation begins throughout the UK, Richard Abbots of Inventory Hive offers advice on how...

The shortlists for this year’s much-coveted ESTAS awards will be revealed from the end of this week. The ESTAS Customer Service Awards,...

OnTheMarket has revealed it is expanding the scope and scale of its successful Town Hall initiative in response to growing demand...

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

If you want to sex-up the Chancellor’s financial statement scheduled for lunchtime on Wednesday, you’d call it a Budget or a...

A shift is occurring in the rental market across the UK. The Government is planning to reform the sector with increased...

Property checks can be the bane of a letting agent’s life if left unchecked. Throw in the winter weather, and you’ve...

The ESTAS Forum scheduled for March says its aim is to encourage agents and conveyancers to work more closely together.  “There doesn’t...

The government is clamping down - at least a little - on unvaccinated buyers and tenants in some specific circumstances.  New guidelines...

Purplebricks has this morning said that a newspaper report over the weekend, claiming part of the business is to be sold...

Propertymark is to probe Purplebricks over its lettings fiasco - and as the agency becomes a subject of ridicule in the...

Purplebricks is delaying release of its half-year figures which were scheduled to be given to shareholders tomorrow. This follows revelations in the Daily...

As the UK housing market faces an ongoing boom, there’s one profession that’s certainly rushed off its feet — estate agents....

The police have been called in to investigate the ongoing cyber-security incident which has led to many firms in the Simplify...

The conveyancing IT crash plaguing the Simplify Group of companies continues into its ninth day; however there is an update for...

Conveyancing firms in the Simplify Group, hit by a massive systems crash for much of this week, say they are working...

Fears are growing that large estate agency groups may have to pay a mandatory levy towards the cost of anti-money laundering...

There’s been an update this morning on the dramatic systems crash that has hit the conveyancing services operated by the Simplify...

In this article, the team at The Lettings Hub - which aims to offer tech-driven solutions for the rental market - outline...

Purplebricks' share price tumbled a remarkable 34 per cent this morning when trading opened on the London Stock Exchange. The price crashed...

The ESTAS Forum scheduled for the morning of the annual awards ceremony on October 22 has been postponed - but the...

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

It’s certainly the case that awareness of part exchange isn’t very high in the property and agency world, despite the potential...

A Borders estate agency business, Hastings Legal and Property, has invested in Halo Digital Signage – hailed as ‘the new generation...

The lack of progress on the much-anticipated government reforms of the leasehold system is leaving thousands of homeowners stranded, according to...

Purplebricks’ chief executive says a £4m marketing blitz scheduled for the autumn will go ahead despite the upheaval caused by the...

Trust the process: subscribe your landlords and tenants to Task Plans and receive automated prompts when it’s the right time to...

Boomin has announced the appointment of six agents, described as independent representatives, who are now on the new portal’s strategic board. The...

Let it never be said that this column isn’t here to help out agents directly. In this week’s Natter, I speak...

Working in real estate can be incredibly rewarding, but it takes a lot of hard work to be able to succeed...

New NAEA Propertymark president Liana Loporto-Brown has assumed office, hoping to reset the organisation after a tumultuous year. In February chief executive...

Peter Everett - a veteran High Street estate agent with a quarter of a century at LSL and a decade at...

Knight Frank says it will be September at the earliest before the current frenzy of housing market activity will stabilise. The agency’s...

The policy and campaigns team at Propertymark, headed by Mark Hayward, has been expanded after what it calls “a number of...

A senior estate agent says even if the restrictions easing lockdown, still formally scheduled for June 21, are delayed by several...

OnTheMarket has announced new functionality in a direct bid to take on Rightmove and Zoopla. The functionality, to go live within the...

We’re only a little over a week away from the Euros, happening at last a year later than scheduled because of...

The number of transactions is scheduled to reach 1.52 million this year - way above the norm of between 1.0 and...

On 28 April 2021, Fixflo ran the first in a series of quarterly legal update webinars with David Smith, Partner at...

The ESTAS Awards ceremony is traditionally held each May but no prizes for guessing why this year, as with 2020, things...

A consumer financial service suggests it’s already too late for most buyers to meet the latest stamp duty holiday deadline of June...