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

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

Henry Adams is on the acquisition trail. The southern region-focused agency brand has said it is actively seeking acquisitions, joint ventures, and...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has become the latest high-profile MP to announce he would step down ahead of July’s General Election. Gove...

Seymours has relocated its Woking office to a new modern showroom office in the Victoria Place shopping centre. The independent 20-branch estate...

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...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Guildford, Surrey, with an event for local clients, media, local businesses and Leaders staff. The Leaders Romans...

Dog-owning house buyers who want to live in areas of abundant green space in which to walk their four-legged friends are...

OnTheMarket has signed a listings agreement with independent agency brand Seymours. The South East England focused 20-branch estate agency network primarily operates...

Property and finance professional Alan Lai has been confirmed as the new owner of Martin & Co’s branches in Caterham and...

A well-known Surrey estate agent has rebranded. Burns & Webber is rebranding to adopt its parent company’s name Curchods. The four Burns &...

United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty is ramping up its offering with a new countryside office situated just outside of Cobham in...

Propertymark has launched a project to boost LGBTQ+ inclusion in the estate agency sector. The trade body conducted a series of workshops...

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

A local estate agent is spreading the love this Valentine’s Day with a video aiming to get people “on board.” Surrey and...

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

Hunters’ Surrey Quays office has been taken over by franchise partner Richard Wells. He is already owner of the Hunters Catford office...

Sale stock levels have surged by 15% since the start of the year due to the ‘stagnant market,’ research claims. Quick-buy firm...

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

A family-owned Surrey estate agent has rebranded as the next generated takes over. Grosvenor Billinghurst, which serves the towns and surrounding areas...

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

Mackenzie Smith has opened its eighth branch, launching a new office in Camberley, Surrey.  The independent brand’s new office is located right...

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

Falkirk has been named as the UK’s fastest-selling market. New figures from Rightmove show sellers in the area are finding a buyer...

So next week we get to know how high housing is on the Government’s list of priorities. As we wait to see...

A plethora of property professionals are ending the year with new jobs. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

One of the stranger stories emerging from the fallout of Kwasi Kwarteng’s sacking last Friday has been news that someone in...

Property demand has dropped while price reductions have increased in recent weeks, data shows. Two separate pieces of industry data give new...

From golf swings, to running and rowing, there is an active theme to this week's fundraising exploits. If there are charitable endeavours...

Historic agency brand Humberts is looking to have between 20 and 30 offices over the next five years as it marks...

There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has moved its Chiswick office to a larger premises to boost its sales...

Prime property purchasers are typically paying a 122% premium to be in the top 10% of buyers, research suggests. London agent Benham...

Fundraising frolics by agents and property professionals this week include bike rides and triathlon challenges, plus the charity award season returns. Remember,...

A Russian billionaire says he no longer owns many of his former properties in the UK, raising question marks over the...

For the second time in recent weeks, Purplebricks has de-listed a property after an unacceptable comment by the seller on social...

A new analysis has revealed those areas of England and Wales with the largest numbers of Russian-owned homes. Credas Technologies analysed Land...

Historic estate agency group Humberts - which was at risk of disappearing entirely just over two years ago - has opened...

The London agency that was at the forefront of introducing the ‘serviced office hub’ concept of working for self-employed agents has...

Purplebricks’ decision to de-list a property after the Christian vendors made anti-gay comments has won widespread support from industry figures, including...

This is our first Property Jobs Today column of 2022 and it’s testimony to how busy our industry is right now...

Purplebricks is reported to have removed a property listing from its website when it discovered the vendors - a Christian couple...

One of the first companies to promote the self-employed ‘broker’ business model has announced its first franchise agreement - and says...

Adorning homes with a Halloween-inspired look is becoming increasingly popular giving people an opportunity to show off their creativity. Really? Well that’s...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your chance to catch up with who’s moving where in our industry. If you have...

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

A new Rich List of the most expensive streets has been revealed by Zoopla.  Kensington Palace Gardens in London holds the title...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week - another opportunity to see how our industry is doing great work...

As we motor towards the next major global climate change conference – the UN’s COP26 being held in Glasgow from 31...

Since 2017, The DPS has used the data we collect to track the rental values of properties across all regions of...

Boomin has announced the appointment of six agents, described as independent representatives, who are now on the new portal’s strategic board. The...

Creating a New Homes division could be a good way of expanding an agency business according to the head of a...

It’s British Grand Prix weekend, one of the big events on the sporting calendar and this year back with a full...

No fewer than seven estate and lettings agencies have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme today. Most of them are now...

Price renegotiations are underway between buyers and sellers in danger of missing Wednesday’s stamp duty holiday deadline, says Knight Frank. The agency...

The apparent plight of first time buyers hits the headlines frequently but new research shows that second steppers face a wide...

The group chief executive of south east England’s largest independent agency is retiring. David Lench of Arun Estates has revealed that he is...

Welcome to Agents Do Charity, the weekly fund-raising catch up - as ever, even during challenging times, it’s great to see...

If it’s Monday, it’s jobs news day on EAT - welcome to the latest update. Want to be featured in our next...

Hello - another Monday dawns but the good news is that we can update you on the industry’s latest appointments. Everyone here...

The BBC says some buyers are taking advantage of lockdown rules to travel hundreds of miles to view homes. The story suggests...

Hello and welcome to the first Property Jobs Today of 2021 - we’re less than a fortnight into the New Year...

He’s gone from Downing Street but the legacy of Dominic Cummings lives on in Rightmove’s top searches of 2020. Barnard Castle -...

The Westminster government has published extensive guidance on the operation of the new Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions in England. This includes a...

The secure Conservative victory in the 2019 General Election meant the property market in the sunlit uplands was set for a...

A survey of completion times for house sales over the past four years suggests that the worst performing local authority area...

The rise and rise of £1m-plus homes continues apace with new research from Rightmove showing the biggest growth areas. Data released this...

A conveyancing firm is blaming councils for delays in transactions. Conveyancers have themselves been sharply criticised in recent weeks as the sharp...

Countrywide’s high-end brand John D Wood and Co has launched a new country house department, to take advantage of growing demand...

A former healthcare executive is the latest convert to become an online agent with easyProperty, the company has announced. Richard Ayres has...

The so-called ‘trade up gap’ for people buying for the second time has grown to a record £67,761 according to Rightmove. The...

Online agency easyProperty has announced four new areas to its portfolio to build on its existing 41 locations - and it’s seeking...

Another regional agency group has returned to Zoopla, attributing the move to the portal's “receptive audiences” amongst the house buying and renting...

A highly-experienced former Savills agent has launched his own buying agency focusing on the prime country market in Surrey. The new company,...

Another US real estate agency wants to follow Keller Williams, Berkshire Hathaway and others by opening in the United Kingdom. Nest Seekers International...

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

One of the highest profile and most widely respected figures in the British property industry has died suddenly. He was 72. Tony...

The popular and well respected ex-Knight Frank partner Tom Tangney has joined Rose & Partners, a boutique property firm serving prime...

You know the old saying - a dog is an agent’s best friend?  Well that’s clearly true for this trio of agencies...

Here it is - the start of a new decade, a moment for resolutions and remembrance, and the last Bank Holiday...

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

Hello there and welcome along to the latest PJT, your weekly catch-up on who’s moving where in agency, amongst suppliers and...

Two prominent estate agency chiefs, both members of the Conservative Party, have both tweeted their opposition to some of the policies...

In a previous Natter, I promised to talk more about CRMs – and here I stick to that promise. Following on from...

An estate agent is linking a drop in transactions of as much as 20 per cent with the stamp duty increases...

A former Foxtons estate agent has set up a property finding service which is exclusively for first time buyers - believed...

A local authority that last week warned that it could not provide any local searches for over six weeks has now...

A local authority in the Home Counties says it will not be possible to accept search queries for six weeks starting...

British homes have increased in value by an average of £11 per day since the beginning of the year, but with...

Once a year you might be perfectly justified in putting your feet up for a weekend and enjoying some great sport...

Here at Estate Agent Today, we're always pleased to highlight the lengths the best agents will go to provide outstanding customer...

Sales and lettings firm The Grantley Group has purchased lettings and management agency Property Services Haslemere in the latest example of...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today - your final chance before the Easter break to catch up with the key...

A ‘property potential’ portal which claims to be highly successful across the south east of England is now going to launch...

At the end of a week consisting of largely depressing market reports, new data from Knight Frank suggests that the bad...

The US estate agency Keller Williams says it is on course to have 10 hubs, called market centres, across the UK...

Police are continuing to appeal for information on a horrific hammer attack on the owner and chairman of Bridges Estate Agents...

There’s been no formal confirmation that London agency Dexters has acquired the London and nearby offices of Jackson-Stops, as has been...

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