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Shortly after the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was granted Royal Assent in May, we surveyed members of the Association of...

In today's rapidly evolving property market, the focus on reducing transaction times for individual properties is at an all-time high. Various...

Auction sales are becoming more popular even as the wider market falls, figures suggest. Proptech firm iamproperty analysed data between January and...

With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. In mid-July, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and...

Plymouth has been named as the fasted location to sell a home in a new index. OnTheMarket has unveiled a new monthly...

A cross-industry collaboration aims to showcase how working horizontally across key stages of the home-buying and selling journey can positively impact...

Six out of the UK’s top 10 conveyancers are now aboard a new transactions platform that aims to speed up property...

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

A poll of surveyors shows strong support for the idea of pre-sale surveys. When asked whether the new Government should introduce mandatory...

Mandatory housing targets are back, alongside a pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. But can Prime...

Further consumer education is needed to remove the stigma of auction property sales, iamproperty co-founder Jamie Cooke claims. Cooke has suggested TV...

With more than 25 years’ experience as an estate agent, Liza Daniels heads up our outsourced call service, Managed MovePal. She...

According to Landmark Information Group’s recent Insights Report, both sales and purchases have seen substantial increases in the time taken from...

It’s so good to see housing at the top of the government’s agenda for change. Finally! The housing crisis has been met...

Complete guidance on Material Information parts A, B and C has been live in the property industry since last November. While...

Extra paperwork, poorly-resourced solicitors and a lack of upfront material information have all been cited as factors contributing to delays in...

A new estate agency dedicated to improving the house moving process has launched in the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire areas. Founded by James...

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

There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...

A political party is pledging that if elected it will make every home in the UK have an EPC rating of...

National estate agency, Jackson Stops, has appointed Bamboo Auctions to provide the white-labelled technology behind its new J-S Auctions service. Bamboo Auctions...

Mortgage borrowers still prefer the human touch when applying for a home loan despite the rising popularity of artificial intelligence, research...

There are those in the technology sector that claim “data is the new oil”. I think they might be right, but...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss advanced technology and innovative business models.  In today's UK...

Home-buying and property part exchange service Spring has partnered with developer McCarthy Stone. The partnership will enable Spring to offer its part...

Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect themselves from money laundering and as such you must recognise...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new guide to help conveyancers understand and utilise digital signatures, electronic signatures and e-signature...

A survey of homebuyers has found overwhelming support for a legal ban on gazumping. A mortgage lender - MFS - spoke with...

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

Propertymark, the leading membership body for property agents has written to London Mayor candidates highlighting proposals to tackle the unique housing...

Last weekend a story by The Sunday Times’ Deputy Political Editor indicated that the Government is proposing implementing a £250 cap...

The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has been trialling property blockchain network Coadjute’s digital property data pack and smart forms and has...

Alto has announced a new integration with secure messaging platform Tappter. Existing Alto customers can get seamlessly set up with Tappter to...

In a recent panel discussion at The Guild of Property Professionals' conference I highlighted the pressing challenges faced by estate agents...

In this, the second of a three-part series, David Beaumont continues his critique of the new Material Information Guidance. There are 21...

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has become the latest member of the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), committing to help speed up...

Propertymark updates Property Information QuestionnairePropertymark has updated its Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) in light of the latest part B and C...

It’s taking an average of 17.61 weeks to sell a property across Greater London, with some parts taking up to 147 days on...

Average asking prices have grown on an annual basis for the first time in six months but properties are taking longer...

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

Eddisons has signed a partnership deal with proptech firm Valos in a collaboration which is designed to streamline the property consultancy’s...

Let's be honest – landlords are the lifeblood of any letting agency. Winning and keeping their business keeps the wheels turning...

UK property professionals should look to Norway when assessing how to improve the home buying process, a housing minister has claimed. Speaking...

Following the release of Material Information Parts B & C, iamproperty’s Product Manager, Tania Bonesi, shares insights on how Estate Agents...

Client compliance platform Thirdfort has launched its updated Secure share product to help estate agents boost referrals through the secure sharing...

Propertymark has welcomed a move by the Government to lift restrictions on development along the abandoned HS2 route. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...

Agents should be more picky about their listings during 2024 and focus on sellers that will help speed up sales by...

In assessing the outlook for property auctions in 2024, it's crucial to look beyond interest rates. The real driving force behind...

The property and construction sector is falling behind most other industries in website performance, analysis suggests. CMS provider Zengenti analysed the performance...

The Able Agent has launched a Consumer Protection Regulations (CPR) guidance short course to support agents amid new Trading Standards material...

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

The 2023 Autumn Budget, amongst its considerable 110 growth measures, contained an important announcement for the property sphere, with £3 million...

Consumer willingness to pay to speed up transaction timeframes is on the rise, research suggests. A survey by iamproperty has found 88%...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

Rightmove is anticipating a 1% average drop in national asking prices by the end of next year. The latest forecasts from the...

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

It was actor Charlies Sheen who said: ‘I have one speed. I have one gear. Go!’ The same might not be said...

Digital transformation is now happening at a monumental pace, and dependence on technology is growing to new heights. In fact, the...

Simon Jackson is Managing Director of SDL Surveying If we look at the latest data, it looks like there is something of...

For almost as long as any of us can remember, we’ve had an unpaid colleague getting sales over the line for...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

Hands-up who likes doing check-in reports? These start-of-tenancy reports may not be the most popular of activities for the letting agent...

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

Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell, director of The Able Agent Given our focus is centred around helping to drive long-term professionalism across the industry,...

A few weeks ago I asked an estate agent friend how the market was treating him. "I feel like I’ve had a...

Landowners who had their land compulsorily purchased by the government for HS2 are being urged to seek expert advice if they...

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

Agents have slammed the scrapping of the northern leg of HS2. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak scrapped the Birmingham to Manchester portion of...

Dexters has become the first estate agent in the UK to gain an Ofsted accreditation for its academy. The agency’s academy invests...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new document to help firms benefit from the range of digital services available to...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains how those working in the property can best navigate the challenges the market is...

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

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

The property transaction in England and Wales is a notoriously slow and fraught process, taking typically 150 days to complete, with...

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

OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone has issued a second open letter to shareholders of the portal, accusing it of “irresponsibly diluting shareholders”...

Sellers should be persuaded to make use of upfront information packs in the same way Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have been...

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

Parts B and C of Material Information guidance are on the horizon and expected to come into play this autumn. I caught...

An agency brand has partnered with Sticklepath Parish Council to promote safer driving and lower speed limits. Stevens Estate Agents in Okehampton...

Coadjute has launched a Digital Property Data Pack service for its users. The pack is designed to cover the requirements of the...

Almost two-thirds of home sellers who have sold a home within the past year experienced delays when doing so, research reveals. A...

Property data in the UK is mined from a labyrinth of sources such as local authorities, various government departments and private...

Step right up and witness the extraordinary world of Estate Agents as they embrace the power of biometric checks, turning the...

Well as week’s come and go, this one’s been a bit of a downer but it is always worth remembering that...

An agency brand claims to have reduced its fall-through rate to just 8% by legally preparing properties for sale before they...

Ever taken on a property where the sale has got tangled up in problems arising from the title register? It’s a...

Properties in West London are currently selling quicker than anywhere else in the UK, new research suggests. Analysis by lead generation technology...

Industry veteran Tim Main has issued a challenge for agents in the latest attempt to speed up sales and reduce fall-throughs. Main,...

As we move into a more challenging market this summer with interest rates still on the rise, house prices relaxing and...

In an exclusive interview with Estate Agent Today, Simon Coaker, Sales & Marketing Director of Desert Springs Resort, shared captivating insights into...

Former LSL boss David Newnes has invested in legal technology startup Collaborative Conveyancing. The brand is currently developing artificial intelligence tools to...

At the recent Home Buying & Selling Group UFI Roadshow in London, it was gratifying to note that panel members and...

An artificial intelligence-powered property due diligence platform that is popular in the commercial market has raised £7.5m to help expand into...

Purplebricks has agreed a sale of its business to online rival Strike for a consideration of £1. It brings an end to...

Online agents and outsourced conveyancing panels have been cited as factors delaying property sales in the UK. A trade body has warned...

A coalition of businesses from across the property industry have united to call on the Government to do more to speed-up...

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

The Bank of England last week announced the completion of Project Meridian, a digital synchronised settlement prototype that aims to digitise...