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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 war of words is escalating between OnTheMarket owner CoStar and its rival Realtor.com in the US. It comes as CoStar was...

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

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

If you saw our recent article, you’ll know that one in five (19.24%) ValPal leads generated via Facebook ads actually went...

Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...

In my last Natter, I recounted the story of how Angels media bounced back from the 2008 financial crisis by launching...

In 1999 (yep) I set up some websites thinking I could generate leads from everyone in the world. I had an...

OnTheMarket has a “puncher’s chance” of displacing Rightmove after the challenger portal was taken over by CoStar but needs to persuade...

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

Forget the King’s Speech, Zoopla is hoping for a Christmas Day boost with the launch of its new marketing campaign. The portal...

As the temperature drops outside, it can be tempting to think activity in the market is likely to freeze out entirely. And,...

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

The potential takeover of OnTheMarket (OTM) by US property giant CoStar Group could finally provide a viable challenger for Rightmove, it...

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

Twenty-minute neighbourhoods, 15-minute cities, low traffic neighbourhoods, walkable neighbourhoods: these concepts are suddenly everywhere. They boil down to a simple idea:...

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

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

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

An agency brand has partnered with Sticklepath Parish Council to promote safer driving and lower speed limits. Stevens Estate Agents in Okehampton...

Just because you don’t live in London - and of course the vast majority of people don’t - doesn’t mean you’ve...

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

Facebook ads are one of the most cost-effective forms of online advertising. A little budget goes a long way on Facebook,...

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

The latest Instagram update allowing multiple links in bios will provide a ‘world of marketing possibilities’ for estate agents, it has...

Agents may have been slightly put out by Rightmove reporting a boom in user fees despite a drop in members, but...

Being owned by Google, YouTube is the world’s 2nd largest search engine, you can find all the logical reasons online, just...

Here at Angels Media towers, we’re always keen to get the biggest names in the business on board for interviews. And that...

The confirmation of an immediate Stamp Duty cut last week may have meant delayed sales could complete, but there are concerns...

Many experts are predicting that house price growth will slow for the remainder of the year as the cost of living...

As Britain’s housing boom continues,  SDL Property Auctions has warned of ten ways new homeowners could be fined up to £5,000...

Agents need to use social media for more than just posting property listings, an industry digital marketing expert claims. Craig Vile, director...

Images can have the ability to paint a vivid image, but video content can take this to the next level if...

As another round of property firms is fined, named and shamed for breaching anti-money laundering rules, it feels like the road...

Almost exactly a decade ago I wrote a blog on the back of a spate on mainstream news stories about prime...

It may be blowing a gale outside but we’re safe and warm here reading about our industry’s great work for good...

Letting agency growth experts are set to take to the virtual stage and use the latest tech to share their insights...

The Bruce brothers’ new portal Boomin has given its first statistics regarding usage following the launch of a new marketing campaign...

There are many features and functionalities a website must have to be successful. Ultimately, the purpose of your website should be...

Just as city centre traffic is reminiscent of life before the pandemic, the rental market in central zones of UK’s largest...

A property media analyst claims Purplebricks has record-breaking website traffic thanks to its “relentless” and vast budget marketing. “Whether you like to...

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

2021 redefined what it meant to offer exceptional customer experiences for consumers across multiple industries, but particularly for the residential property...

There are some parts of the world, including in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, where estate agent isn’t seen as...

A PropTech entrepreneur is advising agents not to settle for simply having their websites up and running, and instead using CRM...

There are just three working days until the end of the stamp duty holiday for most buyers. That’s not even enough time...

The Planning Bill, which will introduce changes to the planning system in England, was announced last week in the Queen’s Speech....

One of the men behind the defunct Emoov online estate agency has re-emerged as the head of a marketing service. The service...

Boomin founder Michael Bruce says his new site has enjoyed a stronger start than any other portal in terms of visits, viewings,...

One of the world’s leading analysts of portals has warned Boomin, OnTheMarket and others challenging Rightmove - millions have been spent...

As the property market continues to boom, competition between portals such as Zoopla, Rightmove, OnTheMarket and Boomin has been hotting up...

Zoopla today begins a new marketing drive - the latest move in the fierce battle between Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket and Boomin. Zoopla is...

We’ve all spent the past nine months adapting to a more digital way of life. Whether that’s been working from home,...

A portal says it’s the most significant challenger to the Big Three of Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket. OneDome says it bases this on...

First the good news - estate agents are trusted more than politicians and no less than bankers. Now the bad news:...

Last year saw a monumental shift in almost every aspect of our lives: not least the way we work, socialise and...

Automatically changing the main marketing photo on a portal listing can attract up to 40 per cent more traffic, it has...

Rightmove has revealed its figures for the full year 2020 - down in terms of profit and revenue because of the impact...

An open letter from Boomin chief executive Michael Bruce shows how fierce the competition is going to be in the portal field...

OneDome says it’s seen a surge in consumer activity in 2021, culminating in its two websites growing to a combined visitor...

The New Year lull is well and truly over and this week’s Agents Do Charity show fundraising is back in business despite...

In the not-too-distant future, it will be possible to order a driverless car to collect you and then drive you to...

Estate agencies have been named by HM Revenue & Customs for breaching anti-money laundering regulations. The list of those breaching the rules...

Rightmove says it’s recorded the busiest ever start to a New Year in its two decade history with visits to the...

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

Zoopla saw a record 70.5 per cent increase in traffic on Boxing Day as signs suggest the pre-Christmas boom is set...

As we approach the most unusual of festive periods, many property professionals will already be thinking about the January market and...

The housing market in England and Wales is stabilising, according to analysis of web traffic from a property advice site.  Valuation requests...

Residential People, one of many free-to-list platforms in the hectic portal marketplace, is set to launch which it calls its “AI...

Here is a quick read focusing on 5 things you can check your business is doing while on your tea break....

It’s a given these days that your business needs to be on social media. Consumers spend a large portion of their...

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

The property market has bounced back with all of the expected resilience and flexibility that is its hallmark since it reopened...

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the way every industry operates and the property sector is no exception. Following an enforced seven-week...

OnTheMarket’s latest trading update shows a significant rise in revenue but agency branch membership numbers stalling. Revenue was up 28 per cent...

Seller and landlord leads are what makes estate agency tick. Without them, new business is nowhere to be seen and you...

OneDome, which operates two free-to-list property listing sites, says it’s had a record month as it strives to build an alternative...

Zoopla has been awarded £50,000 of premium ad space with the Telegraph Media Group in recognition of a campaign to help the UK...

Hello and welcome to the weekend - if it’s Friday, it’s Agents Do Charity day as we pay tribute to fund-raisers...

Zoopla says it wants to know what agents think of its new TV advert which airs from tomorrow but can be...

It must have been a close thing on Friday as to whose faces were looking the most glum - those at...

Almost all estate agents are still saying Yes to Rightmove, according to figures produced by the portal this morning. Membership numbers for...

Zoopla has revealed details of its biggest ever marketing campaign in a bid to cash in on agents’ growing dissatisfaction with...

OneDome has released a list of High Street agencies that have signed up to its free-to-list portal and sister website Nethouseprices  -...

Steve, his name was. Steve, the board man. A rather frightening man, if truth be told. When I started at Foxtons, he used...

A trading statement from Foxtons this morning reveals that 85 per cent of staff are now off furlough, and that the...

Evidence is pouring in that the stamp duty holiday introduced 48 hours ago has already produced huge levels of interest from...

The property market has been reopen for almost eight weeks now and during that time demand from prospective buyers has soared. Rightmove...

A regional agency in the east of England says the Coronavirus lockdown working environment has made it rethink its structure -...

Data released this morning by Rightmove suggests that agents in England have agreed no fewer than 40,000 sales since the market...

OnTheMarket says in a trading statement this morning that as of May 31 only some 9,000 branches were on paying contracts...

The only story that has come remotely close to pushing coronavirus – and its various knock-on effects – off the top...

How prime London has changed. In 2002 work began on The Knightsbridge. Located within a stone’s throw of Harrods and a near-neighbour...

The surge in consumer activity encouraged by the government's decision to reopen the property market last week led to two portals...

The acting chief executive of OnTheMarket says the Coronavirus crisis could indirectly create a catalyst for change in the portals marketplace. Clive...

One of prime central London’s most respected estate agencies is warning that it could take until spring 2021 for the luxury...

Any bid by Zoopla and OnTheMarket to displace Rightmove as the number one portal in the UK is at best expensive...

The property management industry is evolving at a rapid pace, thanks almost entirely to the rise in PropTech. Hundreds, if not thousands...

The landscape of the estate agency market in the UK is evolving to reflect changes in the way we live our...

Rightmove has hit back at critics saying it’s no longer the force it used to be by reporting record traffic for...