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Google estimates that 70% of a customer’s buying decision is made online before they contact you for the first time. And who...

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

The UK sales and lettings markets are in a state of flux, but an upcoming webinar from Reapit, the leading technology...

The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...

A senior female Leaders Romans Group (LRG) executive has revealed how she combats imposter syndrome in the workplace. Kim Lidbury, group director...

As we move into the second half of the year, the property market is looking buoyant. Demand and supply are most...

The Guild of Property Professionals is trying to encourage more networking between its members.  A series of local meetings are being hosted...

In the first quarter of the year, the UK real estate investment market demonstrated resilience and active participation. Despite ongoing uncertainties,...

And so we wait. The election, still only a week old and with almost five left to go, has served up main...

Consultancy We Are Unchained is expanding its 30 Years of Marketing in One Day course across the country. It follows successful marketing...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new video series for members on its online Learning Platform. The 'Sharing Success' video...

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

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

In the fast-evolving world of property, where every click counts and every search matters, mastering the art of Search Engine Optimisation...

Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

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

The latest Voice of the Agent industry survey is set for release on 15 April. Marketing firm We Are Unchained surveyed 841...

Referrals within the Relocation Agent Network (RAN) reached a four-year high for both the months of December and January, the brand...

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

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

Energy efficiency and “transaction niggles” are predicted to be key themes of 2024 for agents, buyers and sellers. Buying agent Stacks Property...

The estate agency industry is being urged to do more to tackle the issue of gender jaws, it has been warned. The...

As the landscape of the property industry changes, as it has done in line with all new technologies over the decades,...

Quick buy firm Upstix has appointed a head of growth to take charge of boosting acquisitions, enhancing the firm's visibility and...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss their series of ground-breaking innovations announced at their annual...

A team from The ValPal Network joined industry Facebook ads expert Paul Long on a webinar designed to equip every agent...

Fine & Country is embarking on its Autumn Regional Tour this month. This events across the UK bring together industry professionals, business...

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

A group of senior estate agency and property executives have combined to launch a free monthly marketing resource for upmarket agents. Former...

Propertymark is preparing for its next regional conference. The next destination is Canterbury Cathedral Lodge in Kent on 9 November 2023. Members have...

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

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has named a new Head of Sales and claims this marks “a new...

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,...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the valuable guidance and innovation offered by Estate Agency...

Mortgage borrowers now have the greatest choice of home loan products since February 2022, Moneyfacts data suggests. It is a boost for...

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

An industry marketing expert has questioned the strategies of ‘house of brand’ agencies. Writing exclusively for Estate Agent Today, Simon Leadbetter, former...

Changes to consumer behaviour usually arrive in waves. Most of the time these waves are small. They drive minimal impact, with...

By Dawson Scott, CTO of Reapit. As the Chief Technology Officer of Reapit, I have always held the view that the privacy,...

Former Fine & Country global chief executive Simon Leadbetter is set to embark on his first national tour with his own...

This May, we saw almost twice as many properties listed for sale across the UK than there were in May 2022....

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

In simple terms, as you are probably aware, ‘lenders’ are the organisations who loan you something, in this case money to...

Taking a proactive approach with viewing generation can increase foot flow through properties and generate more offers, and ultimately close more...

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

We are now well into 2023 and, while there have been a huge number of steps taken towards a digital future...

Outbound and inbound marketing have many elements in common, but they’re still very different approaches within your marketing strategy to achieve...

Self-employed estate partnership brand The Agency UK (TAUK) is to host its first industry exhibition. Titled Grow your Agency in 23, the...

Brand marketing and personal marketing very often work well together and with the help of a robust marketing strategy they can...

Proptech firm iamproperty has formed its own committee of agents to discuss issues facing the property market. The auctioneer and sales progression...

The digital transformation of the property industry is not a new chapter, but an ongoing journey in which the winners are...

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

PropTech supplier nurtur.group has appointed Damon Bullimore BriefYourMarket co-founder Damon Bullimore as chief technology officer (CTO). It follows nurtur.group’s acquisition of the...

Hybrid agent eXp UK is embarking on a national roadshow this month to showcase its US-inspired business model. It will visit London,...

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

Three of the leading industry content specialists are set to gather on stage together for what is believe to be the...

PropTech supplier tmgroup is to hold a six-part webinar series called Achieving Change: Think tomorrow, act today. The webinars - from linked...

Letting agency growth experts are set to take to the virtual stage and use the latest tech to share their insights...

EAT readers may have seen a piece in Friday’s property section of The Times about the long-running Simplify saga, which has...

With tenancy fraud on the rise, landlords are increasingly wary. So, they want to work with agencies who do everything they...

Knight Frank has appointed David Lewis as head of rural sales for Devon and West Somerset. Lewis’s career in residential property began...

The Federation of Independent Agents is to hold its third ‘in person’ conference - called FIACON - this coming Friday in...

The government should reset planning policy and scrap proposals for thousands of new homes in high-risk flood areas. The think-tank Localis, in...

Trust has always been vital for building and nurturing good relations between an agent and their customer. Maintaining trust will keep...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? David Ruddock – Partner and Head of Residential Sales Operations...

Almost a million tenants have built up rent arrears since March 2020, according to research by National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)....

Our long-awaited ‘Freedom Day’ approaches. From Monday all of the restrictions, introduced since the Covid-19 pandemic made an impact across the...

The chief executive of Purplebricks says research into pricing strategies has suggested around a third of sellers at least consider using...

There may well have been times in recent weeks when any agent would have been forgiven for wanting a break -...

eXp UK - an agency brand with roots in the US - says it now has 200 self-employed agents operating under its...

The last 12 months have heralded significant change across the property market and indeed we could argue across all markets in...

This time out, I speak to one of the industry’s biggest-hitters. Adrian Gill may have retired from frontline agency, having had...

The Property Franchise Group, which earlier this year completed a buy out of franchise rival Hunters, has expanded its senior management...

Purplebricks is this summer starting a £7m campaign in a bid to to increase market share, using a new media partner. The...

OnTheMarket has completed its purchase of PropTech firm Glanty - a deal which began 15 months ago.   OTM took an initial 20...

A new estate agency says it aims to sell homes within 30 days - and dismisses the idea of a traditional...

This week’s interviewee in the ‘In Conversation Today’ hotseat is a man better placed than most to shed some light on...

As a property agent, fancy marketing terminology such as ‘omnichannel’ might not hold too much interest for you right now. We’re in...

The acquisition of Countrywide by Connells might just be the deal of the century in the British estate agency industry. That’s the...

Propertymark has told the government that it needs to introduce overarching regulation of agents now, because existing piecemeal provisions are unmanageable...

Property tax rises and falling house prices look as if they are on the way according to the small print accompanying...

A regional wing of Fine & Country has reported a record month - and puts it down to the self-employed ‘associate’ business model...

Housing Minister Christopher Pincher announced that the introduction of the Renters' Reform Bill will be delayed for an indefinite period due...

The property market has bounced back with all of the expected resilience and flexibility that is its hallmark since it reopened...

OnTheMarket’s acting chief executive says the portal will embrace more social media and innovative marketing strategies in the coming period. Yesterday the...

The Say No To Rightmove campaign has admitted that getting the number one portal to change its fee structure “may take...

The Property Franchise Group has named high-profile industry veteran Eric Walker as managing director of Martin & Co (South and Scotland).  Walker...

The Say No To Rightmove campaign has given a thumbs up to the new Boomin listings service created by the brothers...

Countrywide has rejected a claim by one of its biggest shareholders that it does not engage with investors over future strategy...

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of PJT - we know some agencies are reshaping their structures and downsizing but this...

    Purplebricks says changes to its fees structure - possibly becoming less reliant on controversial upfront charges - has been delayed until...

A founder of Purplebricks, Michael Bruce, suggests there was nothing wrong with the controversial Commisery TV ads that contributed to making...

It is widely expected that Purplebricks will shortly reveal the result of an experiment with a number of different pricing strategies. The...

Propertymark is working with an organisation called the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance to inform agents how to sport signs and respond...

There’s no doubt we’re in a less-than-rosy phase of the property cycle. This, however, is not another doom and gloom piece:...

The Covid-19 crisis has forced the UK property industry to rethink the way it operates. With little warning, the pandemic disrupted the...

Over the last few years, there have been a number of high-profile court cases in which renters took action against letting...

An estate agency is running a series of five webinars aimed at helping agent discover new business strategies for the post-Covid...

The fallout from Covid-19 has hit everyone hard. With breaking news today that agents are able to look at how to...