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Countrywide Land & New Homes has been appointed by Harcourt to market Tobacco Warehouse, a major redevelopment of the world’s largest...

The predictions game can be tricky. Sometimes you just don’t know whether to stick or twist. As reported in Estate Agent Today...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

An online travel agent has come to the rescue for an estate agent’s fundraiser to give a local road sweeper a...

An estate agent’s kind attempt to raise money for a local road sweeper to have a much-deserved holiday have been derailed...

Councils are warning agents to abide by the rules following complaints from residents and businesses about the positions of For Sale...

By Mike Bilboe, Face For Business Buying or selling a home can be one of the most stressful and uncertain times for...

Zoopla has been named as the official data partner of the latest series of popular Channel 4 programme ‘Worst House on...

Homeowners in ESPC’s core territories (Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders) are not aware of the full extent of the...

So it’s a Labour landslide but it’s not like 1997. I remember the last time as if it were yesterday. May 1st, 1997....

The nation heads to the polls today to help choose the next Government. Housing hasn’t been a main feature and most of...

Gary Hersham, the founder of high-end London-focussed agency Beauchamp Estates, has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the property data...

Arun Estates has signed a new long-term deal with Zoopla. The independent agent’s 100 high-street branches in the South East of England...

John D Wood & Co has expanded its London network with two new flagship residential sales and lettings offices in Herne...

Agents working for themselves, supported by a ‘broker’ organisation are on the increase in the UK after becoming almost the norm...

After much anticipation, the Labour Manifesto for ‘Change’ was launched this week. Held in Manchester the launch event included personal reflections...

I know there’s always been something of a love-hate relationship between agents and the portals. The ‘love’ comes because the portals are...

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

In a week when the election campaign descended into claim and counterclaim of lies over tax plans and Nigel Farage was...

Agents are being urged to revisit properties that came off the market last year. Speaking to Angels Media’s Lee Dahill on the...

Bargain hunters will have the chance to flock to more than 500 garage sales across Worcestershire this weekend thanks to local...

Winkworth has extended its North London presence with the opening of a new office in fashionable Stoke Newington. This will be the...

A new report sheds light on the future of UK town centres, presenting a roadmap for the revitalisation and repurposing of...

Even the most junior of estate agents will tell you that if you are going to bet the house on pulling...

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

A new estate agency has been launched in Northumberland, offering a VIP member’s club to provide early access to properties. The new...

Is there such a thing as an online estate agency any more? A decade ago, about the time I started editing Estate...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) has set a date for its annual conference. It will take place on 12 July 2024...

Street.co.uk has added new fields directly into its property records to help agents stay compliant following the new material information guidance. It...

County Down estate agency Quinn Estate Agents has officially opened its new Downpatrick office following the devastating floods that impacted the...

Boutique Knightsbridge estate agency Nicolas Van Patrick (NVP) has acquired Chelsea lettings and management company HLR and is on the lookout...

Building societies are currently offering the most competitive mortgage deals for first-time buyers compared with high-street lenders, research suggests. Analysis of 90%...

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

The ValPal Network has partnered with agency software provider Street.co .uk. This will facilitate the integration of Street’s CRM with TVPN’s lead...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has named a second wave of estate agencies to adopt its new business model. The brand’s ‘brokerage’...

North East estate agency group My Property Box has welcomed Nicola Nicholson, Georgia Greenstreet and Georgia Richardson to its team following...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association, have launched the...

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

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

Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...

The most expensive streets to buy a home in the UK has been revealed. Unsurprisingly, it is in London on Buckingham Gate...

Lomond has announced its latest acquisition within the East Midlands, bolstering its John Shepherd brand following two recent acquisitions within the...

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fifth iteration of the...

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

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has launched a fully automated and integrated Property Information Questionnaire (PIQs)  that can be accessed directly...

North Berwick in East Lothian, has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live...

One of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders has reduced its upper age limit in a blow for home buyers . Halifax is...

The Women in Estate Agency (WiEA) committee hosted its highly anticipated second annual conference last week. Held at The IET, Savoy Place...

Estate agency software and CRM provider Street.co.uk has unveiled new features on its built-in artificial intelligence (AI) Content Writing Model. Revealed among...

Seller search interest for high street agents has dropped, while there has been a significant spike in searches for cheap fee...

“I like finance. I find it intellectually interesting – there’s lots of numbers and that’s great.” That sentence coming out of the...

Increasing numbers of mortgage lenders are pulling decent deals as swap rates rise. Santander has become the latest high street lender to...

Nottinghamshire estate agency Gascoines is marking 70 years of serving the property market in Southwell and surrounding areas. Founded by Doug Gascoine...

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

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

Sir Simon Clarke’s call for Rishi Sunak to be ousted from Downing Street may well express what many of his MP...

Branches may be closing but the number of estate agency businesses has increased by 2% across the UK over the past...

Like millions of others, I watched in open-mouthed astonishment as details emerged about the Post Office scandal. I knew a little bit about...

Two estate agency businesses have already signed up to self-employed agency brand eXp’s new brokerage model just weeks after launch. Mackays, a...

Lomond has strengthened its foothold in the Midlands with its 50th acquisition since launching just three years ago. Through its John Shepherd...

London agent Maskells has expanded further into the capital. Having opened its second office in Kensington and Notting Hill in 2021 to...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Self-employed agency brand eXp has launched a brokerage model for the UK market. Such a system is already common in the US...

Moneypenny has partnered with CRM provider Street.co.uk to help simplify lead management for estate agents. The integration means calls answered by the...

A Newbury estate agent is looking to sleigh the competition with its festive-themed branch window display this Christmas. Hillier & Wilson has...

Scottish property portal ESPC has announced the inaugural graduation of its first qualification, with a 100% pass rate. EPSC revealed that 55...

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

CRM provider Street.co.uk has unveiled a new partnership that will see technology firm Global 4’s 8x8 hosted telephony directory made available...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Agency brands Knight Frank and Savills are among 12 of the largest real estate consultancies in the UK behind a new...

The lending outlook is improving for the housing market but psychological milestones remain, Knight Frank warns. The latest UK market commentary from...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

Foxtons has reopened its doors on the King’s Road, with the launch of its flagship Sloane Square office. It is the first...

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

It was US disability rights advocate, Helen Keller, who said: ‘alone, we can do so little, together we can do so...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) has partnered with Street.co.uk to combat ‘proptech fatigue’ for agents. Under this collaboration, estate agency users can access...

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...

Hat and Home has opened its fifth office and a new headquarters in the heart of Sandhurst. The move centralises the agency...

A London agent is looking to make Halloween unforgettable with a captivating window display that's sending shivers down spines. Location Location has...

Savills has appointed Mark Redfern to head its Notting Hill sales department. Having worked in the prime central London property market for...

Jackson-Stops has boosted its presence across the Cornish coast, with the hiring of three new directors, Richard Holder, Dean Lonergan and Daniel...

The stats on the slowing market are widely known, but a slowdown is by no means doom and gloom – it’s...

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

Talk about a wasted opportunity. The Conservative party conference - just finished, and possibly the last one before a General Election -...

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

The old adage that estate agency is a people business is rarely more relevant than right now, when the market is...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) has launched a new automated direct mail service to ensure agents don’t miss out on ‘bonus leads.' It...

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...

A third of agents are expecting the self-employed model to make up 50% of the market in the next decade but...

A long-established Coventry estate agent has created a new “super office” in one of the city’s most historic areas as it...

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

Cluttons has moved its London office headquarters to a new prime trophy building in the City as it looks to accelerate...

A lack of flexibility is causing recruitment issues in estate agency and could threaten the survival of firms, executives claim. Speaking on...

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande looks at the future of estate agnts on the high street.   You only need to walk down...

Agency software and CRM provider Street.co.uk has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) to help users write property descriptions. Street AI uses...

In recent years, the UK private rented sector has witnessed a significant increase in government regulation aimed at raising standards for...

Client onboarding and verification tool LandmarkAgent has announce a strategic partnership with CRM provider Street.co.uk. The collaboration will enable agency users to...

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