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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....

In the later stages of an election when the Conservatives’ best chance of success is forcing an own goal by Labour,...

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

The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed property professionals who are...

I was chatting to a genuine city gent the other day (someone who has enjoyed a career in suits, ties, shares...

Downsizers across England and Wales could unlock an average £305,090 by moving from a four bed to a two-bed home, according...

Alto has unveiled a range of changes to its training offering to make it more flexible for agents. The agency software provider...

Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...

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

By Jashoda Pindoria, Head of Self Assessment Operations, HMRC Self Assessment need not be daunting with HMRC’s simple steps on getting started....

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a business card it would probably...

Estate agents should ‘rock the clothes they want’ rather than sticking to corporate 1980s suit fashions, an industry executive has claimed. It...

Agents will be able to book their exams next week for the new Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Letting Agents...

It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

If journalists believed everything they received in their inboxes, you’d be forgiven for thinking the private rental sector was a shiny,...

Consumer demand for auction can no longer be ignored. Month after month this alternative method of sale sees increased uptake as...

Over the last two years, the property industry has experienced unprecedented change through shifting market conditions and new regulations around compliance. To...

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...

Empty nesters may be considering downsizing their home this September as their children set off to university, whilst other downsizers are...

It was announced back in February this year that PEXA, the Australian FinTech/PropTech that enabled the world’s first fully digitised property settlement...

Thanks to a relentless market, the property market has enjoyed a purple patch over the past few years. But now that...

Being an estate agent can be sweat-inducing at the best of times but property professionals intend to keep going through the...

If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole...

You can tell that spring is in the air as this week's Agents Do Charity is full of outdoor fundraising pursuits...

A three-branch agency in the south west has launched a franchise model which it says should appeal “to those wanting a...

A law firm is warning that one of the key risks facing that industry this year revolves around professional negligence claims against...

As 2021 draws to a swift close, there is much speculation about what 2022 will have to offer. Despite the emergence of...

A London agency has undergone what it calls a ‘genteel’ rebrand with a subtle change of name - but a major...

If there is one thing that modern consumers have come to expect, it’s convenience. As a nation, we’re driven by on-demand...

More than 10,000 certificates have been awarded to agents who have taken Rightmove’s first modular training. This is an accredited GDPR course...

Many agents working in the industry, whether for large corporates or smaller independents, might one day have ambitions to branch out...

Our story yesterday on whether agents should continue to dress formally post-pandemic seemed to relight the fire on a long-time debate...

The pandemic has led to many people ditching more formal wear as they work from home on a more regular basis,...

Few political policies have such a ring of the past as rent controls - they were last seen in this country...

Property owners who play it cool when it comes to marketing their home find their frustration soon becomes overheated. The constant we...

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

Let’s address the elephant in the room first - the property sector and how we market properties is changing. Gone are the...

One of the country’s most exclusive agencies, UK Sotheby’s International Realty, was the subject of a Channel 4 documentary last evening. The...

One of the biggest supporters of the self employed estate agent business model admits there are risks and it’s not for...

As we embark on another nationwide lockdown, the team at SDL Auctions are keen to help agents ride the storm, beat...

A relaunched home buying service says it wants to partner with agents to unlock sales if the housing market deteriorates. The service...

In my last Natter, I explored the differences between estate agency in the UK and the US with the help of...

It has been three months since the property market was given the green light to reopen. During this time, we have...

Let’s face it sales progression is difficult and frustrating: 1)The process has never been properly joined up - the average chain has...

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

A PropTech firm says it’s using what it calls “World War Three-style” hazard suits when they visit premises to create virtual...

Why should agencies leave voicemail in the last decade and make 2020 the year to invest in a more modern solution? Voicemail...

Who are you? Jed Topping, Business Development Executive for Virgin Media How can sales and letting agents work with Virgin Media to earn extra revenue?...

Six common ‘crimes of modern-day call handling’ are blighting UK estate and letting agencies and hampering their growth, reputation and profitability. These...

Hello and welcome to the first Property Jobs Today of 2020 - and we’ve plenty to report even with the New...

In the latest part of the Natter’s ‘day in the life of’ series, I catch up with Chris Osmond, sales director...

Well there’s little doubt that after this week’s weather winter is well on the way - the perfect time for fund-raising...

The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - no surprises there. And it’s not...

Yopa – launched in 2015 as part of the new breed of hybrid operators seeking to shake up the industry –...

The US-based real estate firm Keller Williams says it is aiming to be this country’s leading agency training organisation. Ben Taylor, who...

Estate agents are being encouraged to consider providing increased flexible working options for their staff, including increased opportunities to work from...

The head of online agency Housesimple has made another strident attack on the integrity of High Street agents by saying some...

Some agents have probably already done this, but ties are a thing of the past at London estate agency James Pendleton. Founder...

The industry press has given substantial space to recommendations from the Regulation of Property Agents, the government’s working party which has...

Hello - it’s that time of the week again when we celebrate the agency industry’s fantastic fund-raising. We were delighted that our...

This article was originally written for City AM in response to an article it published attacking letting agents. See more here.  A...

The road to opening up your own business can be a long one. If you’ve never done it before, there are...

The Guardian is this morning reporting that “a major estate agent” has been accused of involvement in corruption with the house...

A firm which links with agents to operate online auctions has hit back at a consumer group's allegations that this growing sector...

It is a sobering thought that 40 years have slipped by since I first ran a tape measure across the inside...

The culture of impatience and instant gratification has a lot to answer for. It has forced the hand of the property...

By now we’ve all seen news about the long-term decline in property sales and competition from online alternatives leading to ‘more...

Letting agents are being advised to think seriously about how they can recoup costs to help compensate for the introduction of...

Online estate agency House Network claims that “the percentage of houses sold at the original valuation price is 98 per cent”.  The...

In a show of changing consumer behaviour in the property market, new research has revealed that digital-savvy movers are favouring specialist...

It may be a stunt to drive book sales or it may be a true-life expose of what really goes on...

A conveyancers’ trade body has told the government that it wants the house buying process to be modernised by having estate...

Last week was MIPIM PropTech Summit 2017 in New York, and it was the most oversubscribed to date - proof of the...

In just 10 days time on Friday week the inaugural ESTAS Conveyancer Awards take place.   The organisers have issued a ‘what...

OneDome has launched a new online tool that allows users to scour Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket by setting up lifestyle criteria,...

Given the shift change in the estate agent world at the moment, with online models becoming more prevalent (think easyProperty’s £60...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated a selection of tips for growing your business. We’re now...

Conveyancers are to be told to publish the charges for their house-moving services in a bid to help consumers and to...

Forget a machine injury, a nasty fall or even being stabbed in the back by a jealous colleague, a death in...

Bonfire Night is upon us but the brightest lights this weekend are those from our industry tirelessly working for good causes. As ever, those...

All estate and letting agents now have a website – but just how effective is yours? Your 'virtual shop window' is now...

It may be Halloween but here at Estate Agent Today we’re not getting distracted from honoured our heroic industry’s efforts to...

Let’s face it - the biggest distraction for many estate agents in the coming weeks may well be the Euro 2016...

Finding the right estate agency software supplier can be difficult and time-consuming. It's increasingly important to find a partner that suits your...

The organisers of The ESTAS 2016 have issued a guide to the event, which takes place in a week’s time in...

The days are getting longer, the sun is starting to appear on a more regular basis, Easter is just around the...

Marketing and property often go hand in hand. But from time to time you might come across certain marketing terms that...

Publicity-conscious online estate agency eMoov claims vendors in London have spent £861.5m on traditional estate agents’ fees in 2015.  eMoov accuses agents...

It was an end of an era in the property world this week. Christopher Hamer stepped down as the Property Ombudsman...

We've caught the apparent death of the high street estate agent on video - or at least that's what online estate...

The website of Country Life, the iconic rural pursuits magazine, is using OnTheMarket to provide its property search tool. The magazine -...

Working with a well-connected local estate agent should be a priority for British house-hunters looking for property overseas, according to an...

Gareth Styles of Grants Independent Estate Agents, Woking writes: When considering opening a new office in Woking Surrey I met with several...