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Auction sales are becoming more popular even as the wider market falls, figures suggest. Proptech firm iamproperty analysed data between January and...

Estate agents working with international individuals can face a significant risk of encountering money laundering activities. The complex nature of cross-border...

Nationwide has risen to the top of the best buy tables again with a new mortgage rate cut. The building society has...

In the current rental market, where legislative changes and tax reforms loom large, many landlords are expressing doubt about the viability...

The new Labour government has pledged to prioritise a ‘brownfield first’ approach to urban planning, as part of its promise to...

Demand for new-build homes in London eased in the run up to and just after the General Election but more recent...

Bloor Homes, the UK’s largest non-listed housebuilder has signed a 12-month contract Zoopla.  All Bloor Homes' 80 developments across all nine regions...

The latest prime London market snapshot from Knight Frank suggests muted activity so far this summer and warns of possible hesitancy...

Home buyers, movers, and existing owners making energy-saving improvements to their properties can now get up to £2,000 cashback from a...

With more than 25 years’ experience as an estate agent, Liza Daniels heads up our outsourced call service, Managed MovePal. She...

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

Complete guidance on Material Information parts A, B and C has been live in the property industry since last November. While...

Winkworth agents Shilpa and Ajay Bathija have extended their presence in North London – taking over the network’s Hendon office.  Ajay, who...

The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...

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

The General Election and increased hopes of an interest rate cut seems to have boosted buyer confidence but not necessarily seller...

Major lenders have started cutting their mortgage pricing in anticipation of an interest rate cut in the coming months. The Bank of...

A survey of over 11,000 buyers suggests overwhelming support for more upfront information to be supplied by agents to buyers. Disclosing upfront...

Building and development plans Recently, Carter Jonas has marketed development sites which have attracted multiple bids, higher offers than had been anticipated...

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

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

In the second of their Election Wishlist series, Leaders Romans Group turn the spotlight on the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Here, National...

The majority of estate agents expect a summer interest rate cut to help revitalise buyer market activity, however, they remain split...

To put it simply – letting agents are our business. When they overwhelmingly voice a concern about something, we take that...

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

Sellers seeking to differentiate their homes from others on the market may consider solar panels - but they should be wary...

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

North East estate agency group My Property Box has welcomed Nicola Nicholson, Georgia Greenstreet and Georgia Richardson to its team following...

An expert says a change in Stamp Duty Land Tax, coming into effect on June 1, will alter how investors and...

CoStar Group, the US-based global online real estate provider which acquired OnTheMarket in December, has now snapped up Matterport, the well...

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

From the uptick in house sales in January to a house price rise the first time in over a year in February,...

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

Interesting report this week in Estate Agent Today on an analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank which suggests that the UK’s...

Many agents may perceive that the need to negotiate only comes into play at the point of offer if a property...

The UK’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, new research suggests. Analysis by the Resolution Foundation...

Interest rates were held for the fifth consecutive time after the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday. The...

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

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

The prime London sales market has made a hesitant start to 2024, Knight Frank has said. Despite the agent and property brand...

The CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC, Paul Hilton shares why a discerning pricing strategy can improve the prospects of...

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

OneDome is offering free digital know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) checks for estate agents using its various home buying services.  The...

Hamptons expands into Andorra with new partnership Hamptons has launched a partnership with Roc Propietats Estate Agents in Andorra that will include...

New Year momentum in the property market has carried into February and new listings are at a four-year high, Zoopla claims. The...

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...

Knight Frank has launched a bespoke customer portal after 18 months of development. Coined ‘My Knight Frank,’ the firm says it is a digital customer experience platform, accessible...

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss Uzair, an industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI). Iceberg Digital, the creators...

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

"Property is in the blood," my dad frequently reminds me, albeit for two generations—his and mine. During the property boom of...

The housing sector remains locked in a buyers’ market and prices are unlikely to rise nationally this year, Zoopla claims. While some...

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

Two estate agency businesses have already signed up to self-employed agency brand eXp’s new brokerage model just weeks after launch. Mackays, a...

The intellectual property of collapsed online agency brand Doorsteps has sold for just £3,666. Begbies Traynor, the liquidator for Doorsteps, sought offers...

Extra tax and rising costs drove agency acquisitions last year and more are expected in 2024. Agency broker Atomic Consultancy has said...

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

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

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

Self-employed agency brand eXp has terminated the contract of agent Ian Wyn-Jones following allegations about his working practices. Wyn-Jones, who joined eXp...

A lawyer has called for Help to Buy to be resurrected in the Autumn Statement. Paul Sams, head of property at Dutton...

It was US disability rights advocate, Helen Keller, who said: ‘alone, we can do so little, together we can do so...

Sometimes I think I should have paid more attention to science lessons at school but back then, I never thought I...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

Proptech – it’s a people thing. It might seem like a strange thing to say but the best of tech is a...

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...

A conveyancing services proptech firm claims to have sped up transactions and reduced fall-throughs in just its first 18 months of...

Referral fees for estate agents could be back in the sights of industry regulators. It was reported last week that the National...

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

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

Estate agency group My Property Box has launched a financial services arm to provide clients with a one-stop shop. Having gained the...

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

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has welcomed two new non-executive directors to its independent board. Louise Baxter, head of the National Trading Standards...

A long-established Coventry estate agent has created a new “super office” in one of the city’s most historic areas as it...

Buyer expectations of price discounts are too high, a prime agent claims. Jo Eccles, founder and managing director of prime London buying...

Spectre has hailed the success of its recently launched fee recovery tool after helping an agent reclaim £7,000 in owed fees. Launched...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has announced Post Partner as its latest affiliate member. Post Partner offers a range of document management tools...

The ESTAS Group has launched an ‘app’ style version of its platform for smartphones. ESTAS Mobile offers all the functionality of the...

Agents from across the eXp global network are being offered Jiu-Jitsu training sessions. This is not an attempt to help agents fight...

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

Agency software provider Alto has launched a new Partner Hub for proptech firms. The Zoopla-backed brand said proptech firms will be able...

Changes to consumer behaviour usually arrive in waves. Most of the time these waves are small. They drive minimal impact, with...

Agency software and CRM provider Street.co.uk has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) to help users write property descriptions. Street AI uses...

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

Many agents have forgotten what it takes to sell property, an industry figure claims. Speaking on the latest Agents MVMT Pass The...

Client onboarding and verification tool LandmarkAgent has announce a strategic partnership with CRM provider Street.co.uk. The collaboration will enable agency users to...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

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

A mortgage expert has expressed concern about the level of borrowers still taking out high loan-to-value government-backed home loans despite falling...

 In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the dynamics of the property market, and the current...

Fine & Country has partnered with currency specialist Lumon to help clients with services such as international money transfers. Lumon has more...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

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

The National Association of Property Buyers’ Jonathan Rolande gives his take on why it’s those working across the sector who will help drag us...

Borrowers have been dealt a new blow after five-year fixed rates passed the 6% barrier yesterday. Moneyfacts data showed the average five-year...

Licensing of estate agents may raise the barrier to entry but it won’t stop those with poor morals, Fine & Country’s...

Supply and demand is rising but there is still a shortage of larger properties for buyers, Chestertons claims. An update from the...

From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...