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I have been an agent for 25 years and have represented a large corporate agency and Anderson Rose (my own independent...

A new estate agency in Hampshire is celebrating expansion after securing more than £40m of property listings in its first half...

The latest RICS Residential Property Survey found the UK's residential property sector brightened slightly in July.  Average mortgage rates lowered slightly during...

There’s nothing more frustrating than losing a sale at the last minute due to details that could have been disclosed upfront....

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

There’s been a “substantial rise” in landlords exiting the market or downsizing their portfolios, analysis by TwentyEA has found.   Figures from the...

The General Election sparked an early summer slowdown for London’s prime housing market, research suggests. Analysis of the prime London housing market...

Sentiment about sales volumes among surveyors and estate agents is at its most upbeat level for more than two years and...

Connells has experienced its busiest second quarter for instructions in six years. The UK’s largest agency brand has reported a 15% increase...

As mortgage rates remain high, estate agents report that housing market conditions continue to be demanding. A 0.1% fall in the average...

Agency sales supply and demand dipped in May as buyers and sellers await the election outcome, Propertymark members claim. The agency trade...

As we move into the second half of the year, the property market is looking buoyant. Demand and supply are most...

Prospecting tool Spectre has revealed an “Instruction Guarantee” - promising agents a positive return on investment from direct mail marketing. It is...

Zoopla owner Houseful has launched Movemnt, described as a national home transaction infrastructure for all property professionals.  Movemnt joins the Houseful family...

Almost half of properties sold in prime central London (PCL) this year had a price reduction, research suggests. The latest data from...

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

There’s a growing ­supply-demand imbalance in the sales market according to the prominent industry asking price index, Home.  It says despite greater...

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...

Buyers and sellers are proving determined to press ahead with their home moves despite the looming General Election, research suggests.   Data...

Concerns around market appraisals and how offers are handled are likely to be the key industry complaints this year amid lower...

A newly-launched upmarket agency network has attracted two former Fine & Country agents. James Cooper and Alia Khan are the latest top-flight...

Agents are being urged to revisit properties that came off the market last year. Speaking to Angels Media’s Lee Dahill on the...

Agency stock has hit a three-year high but sales expectations have dipped as hopes of an imminent interest rate cut fade,...

Market appraisal volumes dropped 7% in March according to Propertymark’s latest market snapshot, based on data from up to six weeks...

Choosing the right prospecting software can be the difference between finishing the year on a high or finishing it below target. Although...

Homesearch is launching a new product designed to help agents convert past contacts into future instructions.  The PropTech company says its Re:Contact...

It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...

The Relocation Agent Network (RAN) has named Smart Compliance as a preferred supplier.  This partnership is a continuation of a collaboration that...

The market share of online and hybrid agents has continued to decrease this year but self-employed agency is growing. Data from Twenty...

The property market appears to be benefiting from the much-hoped for spring bounce, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...

A lack of urgency among buyers is hitting the higher value property markets, new research suggests. Analysis of prime London activity by...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

Buyer demand shot up in February, helped by a surge in ‘realistically priced’ property supply, research suggests. Data from TwentyEA shows the...

Average sold prices in prime London have returned to 2014 levels, research suggests. The latest market data from LonRes shows the prime...

The gap between the price a seller wants and what a buyer is willing to pay is at risk of widening,...

Last year was not one for the faint hearted. Now, at last, the market appears to be experiencing a gradual uptick. Recent...

Estate agency stock has hit the highest level since February 2021, new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has launched its first ever two-day conference, set to take place in July 2024. It replaces the...

LSL has hailed the benefits of switching to a franchise model for its estate agency brand. A trading update from the company...

Foxtons has recorded a 31% annual increase in the value of its under offer pipeline during the first couple of months...

The number of properties going under offer and new instructions are on the rise but this has yet to translate into...

Back in 2013 the posh head of PR of a posh estate agency took me to a London restaurant (yes, posh)...

Prime market activity hasn’t caught up with more positive sentiment, Knight Frank claims. It comes as figures from the agency brand showed...

Foxtons is set to close and consolidate some Ludlow Thompson branches as part of plans to save £3m this year. A trading...

Estate agency recruitment expert and mentor Ian Dobrin has joined property data firm Addland. He will initially focus on further building the...

The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023, TwentyCi claims. The property data firm highlights that house...

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

We’re now just 2 days away from the end of 2023 and what a year it’s been for the property industry....

The prime central London market is set for a rebound, analysis claims. Research by Strutt & Parker reveals the PCL market was...

Fisher German is aiming to grow its Midlands agency team following continued success in residential sales during the year. The agency and...

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

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

It’s not uncommon to see a seasonal slump around December and the Christmas period. Last year, Propertymark reported an average of...

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...

House price falls could continue into 2024 as high interest rates continue to make it difficult for homebuyers to transact, an...

Residential property auctioneer iamproperty is creating 18 new job opportunities for people to join the fast-growing world of auction, as consumer...

September has been ‘underwhelming’ for sales in prime London except for at the high-end £5m price point, figures suggest. Separate analysis from...

Property professionals remain negative about the prospects for the housing market over the coming months amid low buyer demand and fewer...

As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for accessible charging grows, enquiries about electric vehicle chargepoints when buying...

House prices fell for the sixth consecutive month in a row during September and dropped at the fastest rate since August...

Customer service has been identified as one of the most important attributes when using an estate agent. A poll of 600 consumers...

Estate agents are 54% more likely to secure a sale agreed on an off-market instruction than a property switched to them...

LSL has described the transfer of its estate agency business to a franchise model as a success and said it expects...

Tangible, tactile, and tested. Those are the three words that Royal Mail used to describe direct mail marketing campaigns. Despite living in...

Lead generation tool provider Spectre claims it is set to redefine prospecting with a new tool to be launched this week. The...

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

High mortgage rates and a lack of supply may mean the prime property market misses its typical seasonal boost in the...

Marketing expert Simon Leadbetter has recommended that Purplebricks absorb its owner’s brand to consolidate its market position.  Leadbetter, former group marketing director...

Fine & Country has launched a new Masterclass Series focused on the art of maximising fees and boosting additional revenue. Set to...

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

A lack of urgency is limited the number of deals being agreed in prime London, LonRes has warned. New analysis from the...

Industry regulator the National Trading Standards & Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has issued a reminder to agents about their responsibilities when it...

Agency reviews website allAgents.co.uk has revamped its certified reports to help agents secure new business. The documents provide agents with a downloadable...

There is uncertainty in the market but it is still moving, TwentyCi claims. It comes as figures from the property data company...

The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors housing market snapshot shows the increasing damage being wrought by high interest rates. The RICS...

New data from respected consultancy TwentyEA showed that the market is proving unexpectedly resilient - and in the case of new...

Estate agents have been urged to be wary of complaints around market appraisals and the handling of offers. The latest annual review...

Agents are being urged to increase their efforts when it comes to checking documents to avoid potential claims. Paul Offley, compliance officer...

The property market remains ‘resilient’ with more listings and homes going under, according to the latest TwentyCi data. It comes as figures...

Agents should ban swearing from the workplace to boost employee wellbeing, a respected agency executive claims. Speaking on the latest episode of...

LonRes has declared the prime London sales market to be “subdued” entering the second half of 2023. The data consultancy says that...

OnTheMarket has admitted to shareholders that the cancellation of agent contracts has been “higher than expected”. In results from the company issued...

Interesting news from Leaders Romans Group (LRG) this week when they revealed sales figures across the group for June. Nationally, sales figures...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

Rising mortgage rates and falling house prices don’t appear to be deterring the super-rich. A report from upmarket agency Beauchamp Estates suggests...

OnTheMarket has launched a new nurturing service to help estate agents generate fresh revenue from their existing database and win more...

A standoff between sellers looking back at the 2021 and 2022 markets and buyers anticipating a weaker one is stifling the...

Zoopla has sealed a new long-term contract with estate agent Andrews, which encompasses 44 branches across southern England.  Andrews has signed up...

Experienced agency owners mustn’t let their teams get carried away during the good times in the property market, senior industry executives...

Whether you know them as sold-in-your-area campaigns, sold-on-your-road postcards or 20:20s, the practice of prospecting 20 doors up and 20 doors...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...

The prime London market appears to be lacking its usual spring buzz as buyers wait for prices to drop research suggests. Analysis...

Self-employed agency network eXp UK has been named as the fastest growing brand when it comes to new instructions and number...

There is a sense of “cautious optimism” in the market with sales agreed on the rise despite the number of overall...

High borrowing costs and an uncertain economic outlook remaining the main challenges for homebuyers, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

Investors were licking their wounds yesterday after the Purplebricks’ share price plummeted by 60% off the back of warnings that it...

Purplebricks has warned its cash reserves are under threat if its strategic review and sales process isn’t completed soon. A trading update...

The Bank of England last week announced the completion of Project Meridian, a digital synchronised settlement prototype that aims to digitise...