Archive

Northern Ireland portal PropertyPal has announced a strategic merger with Propertynews, uniting two of the country’s leading property websites.  Both brands will...

Average asking prices for new property listings had their usual summer drop this month but Rightmove is predicting a busy Autumn. The...

An exciting new collaboration between TVPN, EstateApps and Paul Long is set to transform the way you advertise your property listings...

A prominent westcountry agent has joined Moveli, which operates the self-employed broker model. Jonathan Mowday, previously of Stags in Devon, has joined...

A new study by Barclays Bank suggests that despite most Brits either owning a home or aspiring to be future homeowners,...

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

By Mike Bilboe, Face For Business Buying or selling a home can be one of the most stressful and uncertain times for...

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property app Jitty has surpassed 75,000 users since its launch earlier this year. Jitty, coined the ‘Instagram for homes,’...

Survey raises doubts over Government housebuilding targets Close to two thirds of Brits are not confident that the Government can meet its...

Conveyancing fees are rising but remain below highs of pandemic during the Stamp Duty holiday, research suggests. Comparison website reallymoving’s latest Conveyancing...

LSL Estate Agency Franchising is home to one of the UK’s best-known estate agent brands - Your Move. There are several...

CoStar’s acquisition of OnTheMarket (OTM) may already be bearing fruit, a proptech firm claims. Lead generation management provider Agent Response, which filters...

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

Fine & Country is increasing its focus on international growth by launching new marketing initiatives to support its existing international network...

The number of low deposit mortgage deals has reached a two-year high. Data from comparison website Moneyfacts shows the availability of deals...

Buyer demand levels climbed significantly between the first and second quarters of this year, research suggests. GetAgent’s Hotspots Demand Index monitors quarterly...

The winners of the 2024 allAgents customer experience People Awards have been announced. These awards reflect customer reviews from 1 May 2023...

A prominent south west estate agency trading for 50 years is making five redundancies as part of a restructuring.  Local media report...

Gary Hersham, the founder of high-end London-focussed agency Beauchamp Estates, has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the property data...

Google can be a very costly source for marketing but there are ways to keep a tight lid on your budget...

A large proportion of estate agents are managing to get more deals over the line thanks to longer daylight hours, research...

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

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...

Tell us a little bit about National Home Move. We are a network of more than 60 Your Move and Reeds Rains...

Homebuyers are spending an average of £51,784 to move home in the current market, although this climbs as high as £86,000...

Homebuyers need to act fast to grab mortgage rates, with deals now disappearing within two weeks. Analysis by comparison website Moneyfacts shows...

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

Vendors could boost the value of their property by around £13,000 on average by improving its energy efficiency, research suggests. Research by...

Premium estate agency network By Design has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-backed website for potential and current vendors. The By Design...

Agency reviews platform allAgents has unveiled details of its Customer Experience Awards.  The much-anticipated black-tie event will take place at the Crowne...

Just 14% of properties currently listed for sale within the last 30 days have found a buyer, new research suggests. Agency comparison...

PropertyPal has named a new chief executive and wider leadership team. The Northern Ireland-focused property portal has promoted former chief operating officer...

The proportion of mortgaged homebuyers has hit its highest level for four years, research suggests. Analysis based on conveyancing quote requests on...

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

Fine & Country has expanded its latest advertising campaign titled ‘Dare to be Iconic.’  The upmarket agency network said the campaign will...

Another week and more good news for Rightmove. The company which  estate agents love to hate has just announced it has...

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

Google-backed property search app Jitty has launched a new ‘Collections’ feature – that creates groups of the most interesting and 'trending' properties...

Local property market performances vary from 12% gains to price reductions of as much as 24% since the pandemic house price...

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

Building societies are currently offering the most competitive mortgage deals for first-time buyers compared with high-street lenders, research suggests. Analysis of 90%...

Help to Buy has been ranked as having the most positive influence on the property market in recent times. Agency comparison website...

It's reported that the Lomond estate agency group, which is heavily backed by private equity and which has expanded through serial...

A prominent estate agent has started an online petition to reverse stamp duty so it is paid by the vendor, not...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association, have launched the...

A new agency has launched, describing itself as being “dedicated to creating extraordinary marketing for extraordinary homes across Hampshire, Surrey and...

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

Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty is celebrating reaching the 10 10 ‘House & Home’ apps in the Google Play Store...

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

Buyer demand has continued to climb during the first quarter (Q1) of the year, research suggests. Analysis by agency comparison website GetAgent...

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

Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We are celebrating a decade in business and in those 10...

Average asking prices have increased at their highest rate for 10 months during March but the property market remains sensitive, Rightmove...

The Spring Budget missed the mark when it comes to boosting current market conditions, agents have claimed. A survey of 833 UK...

Single first-time buyers need to save for almost 6.5 years or 76 months to raise a 10% deposit and cover moving...

The mortgage price war appears to have eased and the shelf life on home loans has hit a six-month low, Moneyfacts...

Seller search interest for high street agents has dropped, while there has been a significant spike in searches for cheap fee...

Propertymark updates Property Information QuestionnairePropertymark has updated its Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) in light of the latest part B and C...

Lower mortgage rates gave the housing market a boost in February with supply and sales all moving higher, Zoopla claims. The portal’s...

Rightmove has joined growing calls for Stamp Duty reform ahead of the Spring Budget next week. The property portal has outlined three...

Zoopla is rolling out more branded taxis as it recorded a record January for unique vendor leads, the portal claims. The property...

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

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

Reading the news on Estate & Letting Agent Today every day (as I’m sure you all do, too), there appears to...

The search for the very best of the property industry is officially on for The Midlands PROPS Awards 2024. The awards is...

Average house prices will fall 3.6% in the first quarter of the year, according to forecasts by reallymoving.com. The research is based...

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

The benefits for letting agents to outsource their client accounting is well documented, however with an increasing number of options available,...

A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal has launched its app with an initial focus on Bath. The brand, called Jitty, aims...

Branches may be closing but the number of estate agency businesses has increased by 2% across the UK over the past...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has announced an update to its Estate...

The Good Estate Agent has attracted 16 franchisees to its new travel brand, with almost half even combining it with their existing...

Happy New Year and welcome to what’s looking like a busy - perhaps even hectic - 2024! I thought it worth running...

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

Buyer demand and new sales at the start of 2024 are already ahead of equivalent 2023 levels, Zoopla. Figures from the portal...

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

Record number of sellers came to market on Boxing Day, according to Rightmove. The portal said it recorded a 26% increase in...

Keller Williams has expanded its content and insights partnership with Dataloft after a successful trial period. The brand said 20 agents have...

The last thing you want as we rake through the dying embers of 2023 is a journalist’s prediction of what’s going...

March was the most popular month for completions this year as sales took longer and buyers focused on affordability, analysis has...

As the landscape of the property industry changes, as it has done in line with all new technologies over the decades,...

The property and construction sector is falling behind most other industries in website performance, analysis suggests. CMS provider Zengenti analysed the performance...

Agents have been warned to be wary about the resurgence of Purplebricks. It comes after the online brand was taken over by...

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss their series of ground-breaking innovations announced at their annual...

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

Average mortgage rates have fallen for the fourth consecutive month and borrowers can now get a two-year fix below 6%. The latest...

Property industry veteran Mal McCallion has helped launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) property search tool that agents can embed in...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

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

GetAgent has been ordered to make its marketing claims clearer following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The advertising watchdog...

Home-moving platform MoveReady has launched a new game to raise awareness of new material information rules and help agents, buyers and...

Visits to Rightmove have fallen by 18% in the past year as high mortgage rates hit the national market from the...

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

It may be a measure of the government’s incompetence in the area of housing that two recent major announcements were sorely...

Property social network and listings website PropertyHeads has staked a claim as the number four property portal in the UK. While much...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the first annual Iceberg Summit to be held the...