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Of all the stories I read over the past week, there was one which really stopped me in my tracks.   It revealed...

As the property market gets ready for a busy autumn market, ESTAS has launched its Summer of Success Stories. This is an...

The Labour Government’s first Budget has been set for 30 October. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the date as she outlined a £22bn...

Lead instruction generation tool Spectre has added social media marketing capabilities to its platform. It is being delivered through an exclusive partnership...

Chestertons Global has revealed an expansion strategy as the business continues to grow its presence in key international markets. The estate agency...

The new Government’s plan to ‘Get Britain Building’ is ambitious, to say the least.    And it is central to their mission, not...

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

The Conservatives are set to lose nearly half of homeowner votes on Thursday, latest polling from national estate agency Jackson-Stops reveals.  In...

The Stamp Duty exemption for first-time buyers will be returned to £300,000 under a Labour Government. The Labour Party, which is currently...

The manifestos of all major parties tell us little about their true tax and public service plans, a respected financial think...

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

You have to wonder who is advising Rishi Sunak these days. Months ago, Silverstone must have seemed a terrific venue to hold...

The Conservatives appear to have abandoned plans to reverse Stamp Duty thresholds for first-time buyers if the party returns to power...

You may not have realised, but yesterday, the new government’s housing policy was agreed. No, I’m not talking about the new ‘Freedom...

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

So we’ve been sent the ‘Save The Date’ card - it’s July 4. Now all we need is the invitation to the...

A motor racing agent is set to share his secrets on how agents can think like a Formula 1 team and...

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

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

Liz Morrell meets Women in Estate Agency’s co-founder Liana Loporto-Browne Liana Loporto-Browne, managing director of LB Residential, fell in love with the...

A specialist lender is reintroducing a suite of mortgage products aimed at what it call “overlooked customers”. It turns out these are...

New statistics from the Financial Conduct Authority, analysed by a legal firm, show the clear disadvantage and worsening picture for single...

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

Lots of things change in the property sector - but one thing always seems to stay the same. For buyers and sellers,...

If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant  inflation and...

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

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

Like so many I’ve been infuriated by the injustice meted out to sub-postmasters and postmistresses over many years.  I was aware of...

Redrow has today launched a nationwide quest to find the longest standing owner of one of its homes. As it celebrates its...

As 2023 trundles towards the buffers and we look forward to our Christmas break, it is something of a seasonal phenomenon...

T'was three nights before Christmas, when all through the site, We’ve delivered thousands of stories to bring you delight. We’ve had Strike turn...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

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

Self-employed estate agency brand iad UK has launched a consumer app that lets anyone earn money through word-of-mouth referrals. Propertips is an...

Self-employed agency brand eXp Realty has partnered with HomeHunter to help improve the property search process for consumers across its territories...

You’ll know by now that I’m a fully signed up member of the PropTech fan club. And I’ve had an exciting...

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

Stamp Duty reform was back in the news over the weekend amid reports that the Government plans to reform the controversial...

Most weeks there are stories within the property sector that quietly slip under the radar - but which hold huge significance.  Last...

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...

Housing supply rather than the private rented sector (PRS) made the headlines during the Conservative and Labour Party conferences this year...

The Labour Party is being urged to take the lead on estate agency regulation and help driving up standards in the...

Winkworth is calling for the Government to take immediate action to fix the property market.  On the eve of the Tory party...

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

Welcome back to the second instalment of our blog series on social media marketing tips for estate agents! In part one,...

And suddenly it’s autumn. It’s just six weeks before the clocks change, days are getting shorter and - the real sign...

It’s no secret that sea levels are rising, leaving millions of homes at risk globally and according to a recent report,...

The roll out of ULEZ has been one of the big stories of the week. The new zones will have implications...

The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) has unveiled a new collaboration with Dataloft. The partnership will give FIA members access to Dataloft’s...

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

In his latest column Jonathan Rolande explains why estate agents shouldn’t be distracted by the latest house price index figures. Nobody reading...

A cost-of-living crisis, higher interest rates and an increase in bureaucratic regulation might point to a bleak future for the lettings...

A new self employed agency business that launched into the UK market last month claims its success elsewhere in the world...

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

It may be all change - again - at the Department of Levelling Up, Communities and Local Government if media speculation...

Everyone at Estate Agent Today is delighted to announce that our Editor, Marc Shoffman, has won the prestigious Headlinemoney freelance journalist...

Social media has moved on from being a “nice to have” to a necessity for most businesses, but how do you...

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

The past seven days have seen a string of stories across the media relating to the property sector.  Reports have revealed how...

In his latest column, property commentator Jonathan Rolande, provides his take on the biggest stories from the past seven days. This week was...

In his latest column, property commentator Jonathan Rolande, provides his take on the biggest stories from the past seven days.  For a long...

It has been another busy week in the property sector.  In his latest column, property commentator Jonathan Rolande, provides his take on...

Agents attending the Propertymark One conference at Wembley Arena in May are set to be treated to a Monty Python-inspired panel...

The RICS Residential Survey Report for March caused a bit of a stir this week – despite the fact that it...

The property market is broken, Housing Secretary Michael Gove acknowledged yesterday. Despite the Conservative Party being in power since 2010, Gove insisted...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

You don’t need me to tell you that buy to let has had a torrid time of it lately. For agents trying...

According to Women Count 2022, an Insights report from The Pipeline, women still face entrenched systemic barriers on their route to...

The head of estate agency Nesbits’ sales team is marking 50 years with the independent brand. Robin Evans has looked back on...

Broadcast personality and presenter Jenni Falconer has been named as the host of the Propertymark One Conference. Taglined ‘Raise Your Game’, Propertymark, will...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is expecting the market to align with conditions seen in 2019. A trading update from the listed...

Should commercial properties be converted into homes? I think so. I don’t mean the upscale barns becoming large houses, or the fashionable...

Hundreds of agents have already registered to attend the landmark Propertymark One conference at Wembley Arena on 27 June. Agency trade body...

As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, even though we’re going through uncertain times, this is the right time not only to...

Inventory clerks and letting agency staff have been warned to put safety first when lone working or entering tenants’ properties for...

Estate agents have the challenging job of creating relationships and trust with their customers, who will make crucial life decisions such...

T'was two nights before Christmas, when all through the site, We’ve delivered award-winning stories to bring you delight. The headlines were written with...

Agency trade body Propertymark has secured Wembley Stadium for a new event that is bringing together sales, lettings, auctioneers, inventories, and...

Details of the first Women In Estate Agency (WiEA) conference have been revealed. The group, founded by senior agency figures Liana Loporto-Browne...

Harding Green has welcomed its second franchisee. Benjamin Scrace, who joined the broker model estate agency Harding Green in July as a...

Is it really just a year ago that we were nervously wondering whether yet another Christmas would be Covid-affected? Little did we...

I’ve just read an article saying that this is the time of the online estate agency. The time in question is, of...

A Bill to bring the Government’s Stamp Duty reductions into legislation reached its second reading in the Houses of Parliament this...

The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) has named the members of its new advisory panel. It will replace the PRS Advisory Council and...

I can’t really write about anything else this week, can I? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have...

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

How did the housing market transform from incredibly strong - almost too strong - early in the year, to a situation...

Letting agents and landlords who know how to avoid deposit disputes at the end of a tenancy can save time, money,...

Estate agency franchise network Propertynest is looking to expand its reach as it looks to become a 100 franchisee-plus network over...

Who would be in the shoes of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng? I don’t mean who would like their power, pay and...

Time is up for Boris Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, serving 3 years and 44...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is still expecting a strong 2022 after posting increased half-year revenues and profits this morning. The listed...

Many agents will have funny anecdotes about memorable viewings and one has decided to turn them into a book. Adam Bailey, who...

In this latest Day in the Life of...Natter, I get an insight into one of the most vital cogs of the...

Research carried out by Rightmove has revealed the home features which have grown the most in popularity, with garden offices topping...

The check-out report is a critical point in the tenancy and has the power to make the moving-out process run smoothly...

Last week was quite a week for major trading updates, with four of the market’s biggest players announcing either half-year or...

The Property Franchise Group, the UK's largest property franchisor, has provided a trading update ahead of publishing its interim results on Tuesday...

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

For some time, LinkedIn was seen – fairly or unfairly – as stodgy, dull, corporate and formal. The uncool uncle to...