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Parents are willing pay 25% extra to live in the right catchment area for a top state primary school, research suggests. New...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has surpassed the 600 member agent threshold. It comes after recruiting a further 100 agents since the...

A little known family-run agency - Griffin Property Co - says it is finally relaunching as Emoov. The purchase of the Emoov...

An agency that’s been part of a community for 55 years has been snapped up by a rival firm. Reed Evans &...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Halliwell and my VMC business card says “Executive...

Half of young first-time buyers are willing to consider “non-traditional routes” to get onto the property ladder. Research suggests that around a...

Leaders has launched its upgraded sustainable office in Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. The agency brand commissioned green office and retail design consultants Jackson...

Under the strain of a housing crisis, the UK faces a severe shortage of affordable homes. This is further emphasised by...

Fintech firm CLSQ has launched a tool to give mortgage lenders access to real-time Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) data. The product, called...

Former senior Savills director Trevor Kearney has unveiled his own luxury agency venture called The Private Office: Real Estate, aiming to...

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

We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...

Gaps between buyer and seller expectations have spread into the auction sector. The issue has become common among estate agents dealing with...

An Irish estate agent has come up with a solution to For Sale boards that can get damaged by bad weather. Auctioneera...

This week I reached the point of maximum political saturation. We’re now four weeks into the campaign with less than a...

Agents are being warned about the risk of burnout as research suggests 37% of property professionals won’t be taking a summer...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the power of Lifesycle’s “Rocks” feature. Introduction to Rocks In December...

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

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

Online digital valuation service The ValPal Network (TVPN*) is expanding after creating a reservoir of what it calls “sufficient quality data.” It’s...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Lee O’Brien, Managing Director of iad UK. In your experience,...

House prices appear to have benefited from a Spring bounce but sales and mortgage approvals have struggled. It comes after a busy...

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

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...

Auction is gearing up for further growth with a traditional strong spring market anticipated off the back of a record-breaking quarter...

Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect themselves from money laundering and as such you must recognise...

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

The Iamproperty service says it’s seen £450m of sales in the first three months of 2024 - a record quarterly figure. Between...

Knight Frank says it’s opened six new offices over the past two years, and hired 14 new partners, as part of...

We all know that first-time buyers have had a tough time of it lately. Mad mini-budgets resulting in higher interest rates...

An agent with 15 years experience at high end agencies Hamptons and Knight Frank has joined a self-employed brokerage brand. Sally Jane...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

A report in the Times newspaper says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning a stamp duty cut in the early autumn. The paper...

Sales agreed among Propertymark members hit a four-month high in February but the agency trade body has warned of a quieter...

Mortgage approvals rose for the sixth consecutive month in February and are at the highest level since September 2022, Bank of...

Former global chief executive of Fine & Country Simon Leadbetter has joined home staging firm Lemon and Lime Interiors as fractional...

In this, the second of a three-part series, David Beaumont continues his critique of the new Material Information Guidance. There are 21...

The world of PR can feel like a crowded marketplace, where shouting your message the loudest doesn't guarantee anyone hears it....

OneDome has launched a new advertising campaign along the theme of  '#PaperbagorOneDome'.  The campaign will feature mini campaigns that aim to humorously...

In the first of a short series of articles, David Beaumont, managing director of Compliance Matters, casts a professional eye over...

The best news for the property sector to come from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget statement came not from any fiscal...

Seller confidence has improved in anticipation of the traditionally busier Spring market and interest rate cuts in the months ahead, research...

Any estate agency will have noticed the rise of the “personal agent” in the industry, with interesting propositions from eXp, The...

My Auction has merged with Bamboo Auctions to form one of the largest online auction providers in the UK. Rocket Auctions, a newly...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

Renting a flat or house in the UK has never been more difficult. The market is tight, supply is limited and...

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

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

Britain is in the midst of a senior living housing crisis – according to CBRE, an undersupply of 614,000 mid-market senior...

A first-of-its-kind degree has launched that focuses on residential estate agency. The Swindon campus of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched...

Land is our greatest resource: one that has considerable potential to address society’s challenges. So, determining how land is used is...

With a combined value surpassing £7.4 trillion, the UK’s 29 million residential properties represent a vital national asset, and for homeowners,...

The times, they are indeed a-changin’. But what Dylan may not have appreciated, however, was how fast that change would be...

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

Paul Hilton, CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC Homeowners who are considering moving on to a new property in 2024 are...

Prime London prices fell 6% annually over 2023 but remain higher over the long term, LonRes claims. Analysis by the data company...

Momentum within London’s £5m-plus residential market slowed in 2023, according to Savills, but sales remain well above the pre-pandemic average. Research across...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

A shift towards self-employed estate agency models has contributed to a decline in estate agency branches, research suggests. Analysis by property data...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during May’s local election campaigning,...

In the current challenging market, housebuilders are increasingly looking for novel and engaging means of marketing to achieve the necessary supply/demand...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK is celebrating surpassing the 500 agent milestone. The latest announcement comes less than a year after the...

Only a tenth of first-time buyers have managed to get on the property ladder without additional support, a survey has revealed. Comparison...

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

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

Rightmove has unveiled plans for the next phase of its marketing campaign, aiming to take advantage of the so-called Boxing Day...

Purplebricks has shifted to a free pricing model and will replace the Strike brand. It follows Strike’s acquisition of Purplebricks earlier this...

The property market could be in for a strong end to the year based on typical seasonal trends, research suggests, New research...

So Christmas is coming – soon. Traditionally a time for reflection on what’s past and prediction on what’s to come. Last week...

SmartSearch looks at the importance of incorporating Source of Funds checks into KYC processes It is no secret that the UK property...

The market share of self-employed agents has grown by a third in the past year and by 500% since 2018 even...

Achieved prime London sale prices fell by their largest levels since May 2021 last month, research suggests. Analysis by property data firm...

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

As we enter the winter months and a traditionally quieter time for the property industry - agents are still contending with...

By Alan Siggins, indoor ventilation expert and Managing Director of Airflow. Whilst the UK’s focus on Net Zero and green efforts may...

By Simon Shinerock At the time of writing, Rightmove had a market capitalisation of just under £4 billion, down almost 15% on...

The market share of online and hybrid agents for exchanges has fallen again during the third quarter. Figures from property data firm...

A former senior executive for Boomin and Purplebricks has returned to traditional estate agency. Tom Kirk, previously chief product officer for Boomin...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolving world of Estate Agency and Estate Agents. 2020...

Homes with the number 13 typically have the lowest property valuations, Rightmove data suggests. Analysis by the portal, using property valuations from...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jake Gann and my business card says...

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

An index of prime London properties suggests buyers standing back as economic uncertainty reaches the upper levels of the market. The Prime...

Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The...

Auction House has sold a fifth more properties this year than the same period in 2022 despite the wider market slowdown. The...

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

Funny how time flies faster as you get older and I’m reminded that next week, (23rd September, to be precise) it...

Fisher German has welcomed a record number of graduates this year. The property consultancy and agency brand has revealed that it has...

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

As estate agents, it is important to make sure that your business is efficient and cost-effective. One of the ways to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Bevan and I am the Sales...

After months of negative messaging and anti-development sentiment, espoused both nationally by the Government, and locally during recent local election campaigning,...

The number of properties going under the hammer has increased but there has been a dip in the percentage of lots...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Adam Pigott, CEO of OpenBrix What is ‘company name’ and what...

A QR code on a sales board can land agents multiple leads at around £1 each, says Agency Express managing director,...

Andrew Jones, Group Director, Corporate Lettings & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG) In the past 10 years, the Build to...

Agents and other businesses are being reminded of a deadline to upgrade their technology systems for voice and broadband connections else...

Renters are putting off their buying plans until property becomes more affordable, according to the latest research from The Mortgage Lender...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Chris Brown, CEO and Founder of Hydrogard...