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I have been an agent for 25 years and have represented a large corporate agency and Anderson Rose (my own independent...

Rightmove is to be the headline sponsor of ITV’s music show The Voice UK, starring veteran crooner Tom Jones. The portal says...

A new study by Barclays Bank suggests that despite most Brits either owning a home or aspiring to be future homeowners,...

Moving further away from family, friends and familiar places to get onto the property ladder is becoming more common for first-time...

Lead instruction generation tool Spectre has added social media marketing capabilities to its platform. It is being delivered through an exclusive partnership...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the power of Lifesycle’s “Rocks” feature. Introduction to Rocks In December...

Tell us a little bit about National Home Move. We are a network of more than 60 Your Move and Reeds Rains...

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

Home staging expert Elaine Penhaul has used her expertise to pen a new book on how to present a home for...

Amid the frenetic news agenda of recent weeks, a story broke that may have easily passed you by. It revealed how tenant...

An oversupply of property in the £5m-plus part of the prime London property market has led to a surge of sellers...

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

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

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

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

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

Zoopla has kicked off an eight week marketing campaign to fend off the threat of OnTheMarket and to capitalise on the...

Industry partner the Estate Agent Content Club (EACC) has announced a new chief executive, replacing high profile founder Jerry Lyons. Amanda Bower...

A new agency has launched, describing itself as being “dedicated to creating extraordinary marketing for extraordinary homes across Hampshire, Surrey and...

Agents Giving says its Fundraising Champions of the Year Awards 2024 are now open for entries. You can enter the awards yourself...

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

Property market commentators Russell Quirk and Charlie Lamdin have gone head-to—head in a long-awaited podcast to tackle their ongoing debate about...

2023 was the highest year on record for ‘rental scam’ searches in the UK, with an increase of 11% from 2022...

The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....

Forget the Oscars, the biggest even in town last week was the Fine & Country International Annual Conference and Awards Gala. The...

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

An estate agency based in the heart of one of the UK’s largest Jewish communities has faced backlash after one of its...

Reading the news on Estate & Letting Agent Today every day (as I’m sure you all do, too), there appears to...

On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...

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

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

The most successful agents are typically those who invest in self-improvement. Whether it's staying abreast of changes in social media, experimenting...

London based presenter and property expert Elizabeth Warburton has partnered with Fine & Country as one of the hosts of the...

More than 5.4m UK consumers were reached by the Best Estate Agent Guide’s Boxing Day social media campaign, it has been...

After a difficult 2023, the property market has been buoyed by a triple-boost in the early days of 2024.  According to the...

NatWest chairman Sir Howard Davies sparked fury on social media last week after claiming it isn’t difficult to get on the...

Keller Williams has expanded its content and insights partnership with Dataloft after a successful trial period. The brand said 20 agents have...

The Best Estate Agent Guide is hoping to take advantage of the Boxing Day bounce by launching a marketing campaign promoting...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new learning platform to help boost agent knowledge and skills.  It includes the Guild's...

OnTheMarket (OTM) chief executive Jason Tebb has declared “our time is now” after shareholders backed a takeover of the portal by...

This week saw around 80 conveyancing firms across the UK paralysed by a service outage caused by a ‘cyber incident’ on...

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

Right now, it feels like we are living in a housing market full of contradictions. Despite the best endeavours of Liz Truss,...

As we enter the winter months and a traditionally quieter time for the property industry - agents are still contending with...

Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...

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...

OnTheMarket has partnered with an automated social media service to help agents promote listings on Instagram, X, Facebook and more. Following a...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolving world of Estate Agency and Estate Agents. 2020...

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

An inventive social media video series launched by Worcestershire estate agency Nicol & Co is showcasing local firms sharing why their...

Agency website and digital marketing company Property Webmasters has partnered with social media proptech firm Flow. The collaboration will provide clients with...

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

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

Rightmove has unveiled its Autumnal marketing campaign, with a new advert aiming to convince potential buyers that they should have ‘belief’...

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

The ESTAS Group has launched an ‘app’ style version of its platform for smartphones. ESTAS Mobile offers all the functionality of the...

New self-employed estate agency iad UK hosted its first UK business opportunity presentation (BOP) in Moorgate, London last week at a...

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

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

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

Zoopla has delivered strong vendor lead performance for agents in the first half of 2023 despite the challenging macroeconomic backdrop -...

Social media has moved on from being a “nice to have” to a necessity for most businesses, but how do you...

A competition to track down as many golden estate agent boards placed around Leeds as possible has been won by Grace...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has launched a strategic partnership with proptech supplier nurtur.group.  Under the agreement, nurtur.group will become the exclusive...

It’s a brave business owner who actually invites criticism.  I speak from the personal experience of asking the opinions of the...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the feature of the Lifesycle CRM, and its importance...

An agent who went viral with musical property marketing videos has taken her last bow in estate agency. Keller Williams agent Claire...

Prestige and Village, the premium property agency firm, are continuing their drive to recruit more estate agents as part of their...

One of the most valuable, most successful and most recognisable brands worldwide is Coca-Cola. And we have all wondered, at least...

Rightmove has been named as the most effective portal for driving leads but there is a sense of frustration about fake...

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review how Estate Agents can increase their revenue. If you're...

The phrase ‘customer experience’ is bandied around a lot these days, so much so that it’s sometimes easy to think that...

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

With rising mortgage rates and the cost of living expected to be the biggest cause of a slowdown in the housing...

First-time buyers are turning to social media platforms such as TikTok for homebuying advice and guidance. A survey of first-time buyers aged 18...

Zoopla has outsourced its customer service operation for agents in a move that the portal said will improve the experience for...

Hamptons’ head of London private office has questioned why video has not become more widely-used in listings as he suggests more...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Agents Giving: Entries are now open for...

The Labour Party has outlined three ways it will help first-time buyers onto the housing ladder as it ramps up its...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings: Last week...

From Million Dollar Listing to Selling Sunset, we’re used to seeing real estate reality TV in full force on Netflix. Whilst...

Proptech startup Giraffe360 has introduced a new sales and marketing feature that helps agents create auto-generated videos. Every property that has been...

Considering the cost it takes to get a lead – from advertising to PR to relationship building – could you be...

Agents have plenty of ways to market properties, from pictures to 3D tours and videos but few, thankfully, have tried their...

Agents may hate portal fees but have ranked property websites such as Rightmove and Zoopla as their most important digital asset. A...

Purplebricks’ share price has continued falling after it informed the markets that it is up for sale last week. The beleaguered agency’s...

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

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

Independent estate agent DM & Co. Homes has launched a weekly update on the regional housing market presented by managing director...

Buyers should be mindful about the rise of so called ‘Insta-agents,’ a property body has warned. The National Association of Property Buyers...

High-profile agency self-employed agency owner Sean Newman has unveiled a rebrand of his offering. He has changed the name of his self-employed...

As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, even though we’re going through uncertain times, this is the right time not only to...

Estate agents have the challenging job of creating relationships and trust with their customers, who will make crucial life decisions such...

An eXp UK agent has highlighted the importance of personal branding and his own beard in securing property sales. Ben Moore, who...

Agents should be using social media and their own US-style personal brand to promote listings regardless of the value of the...

As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...

Agency trade body Propertymark has secured Wembley Stadium for a new event that is bringing together sales, lettings, auctioneers, inventories, and...