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The 90-minute commute continues to flourish for family homes, it has been claimed. Speaking on the Winkworth’s latest Property Exchange podcast, the...

Estate agency acquisitions expert Lucy Noonan has revealed the misogyny she has faced in the sector. Speaking on the latest episode of...

Small and medium-sized housebuilders are the key to delivering more new homes, according to Winkworth. Adam Stackhouse, head of developments and commercial investments...

Further consumer education is needed to remove the stigma of auction property sales, iamproperty co-founder Jamie Cooke claims. Cooke has suggested TV...

The next generation of estate agents won’t be going to the office in 10 years, the founder of eXp World Holdings...

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

Fake grass can impact the value of a vendor’s property and turn off prospective buyers, Winkworth claims. In a gardening special, the agency franchise brand’s Property...

Online agent turned property PR guru Russell Quirk has set out his solution to solving the housing crisis. Speaking on the latest...

A fifth of Estate Agent Today readers have claimed house prices are falling either nationally or regionally, a survey has revealed. It...

Property market commentators Russell Quirk and Charlie Lamdin have gone head-to—head in a long-awaited podcast to tackle their ongoing debate about...

Material information requirements should be seen by agents as a positive change, a Trading Standards investigator has claimed. Speaking to The Guild...

High-end estate agent Tyron Ash has hit out at the “sense of entitlement” at corporate estate agencies who he said don’t...

One of the founders of self-employed brand The Agency UK (TAUK) has set out hopes for the business to dominate the...

As most of the regular readers of this column will know (and because I’m not shy about admitting it) – I’ve...

Buyers and sellers should focus on their own local market rather than national house price indices, the chief executive of Properytmark...

Nat Daniels, chief executive of Estate Agent Today publisher Angels Media is among guests to appear on a new industry podcast...

The most successful agents are typically those who invest in self-improvement. Whether it's staying abreast of changes in social media, experimenting...

A housing market analyst has admitted he is “happy being wrong” after predicting house prices would fall between 8% and 10%...

Female representation at estate agency conferences and awards was a big theme of 2023 and now there is a chance to...

The property market is heading for around 23% fewer sales this year and some agents may need better training to deal...

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

Stamp Duty cuts won’t give the property market the boost it needs, an agency chief executive has warned. Dominic Agace, chief executive...

Agents who complain about the price of Rightmove aren’t using it properly, industry figures have suggested. The claims were made in the...

Trading Standards has insisted it is still on track to introduce parts B and C of material changes rules for property...

The property market’s 18-month “white-knuckle ride” is coming to an end, Tom Bill claims. Speaking on the Guild of Property Professionals’ The...

Former NAEA Propertymark President Stephen McCarron has questioned if agents should be held responsible for clients losing out from overvalued properties. Speaking...

A group of senior estate agency and property executives have combined to launch a free monthly marketing resource for upmarket agents. Former...

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

A lack of barriers to entry for estate agents is attracting poor performing and unscrupulous people to the sector, professionals have...

A lack of understanding and training when it comes to sales is hampering the ability of some agents, an industry podcast...

UK estate agents are paid one of the lowest commission rates in the world, according to a spokesperson for a leading...

Winkworth is calling for the Government to take immediate action to fix the property market.  On the eve of the Tory party...

Over-valuations and too much reliance on national asking price data is skewing seller expectations, agents claim. The latest Agents MVMT podcast tackles...

The younger generation of workers can be more entitled and have a lower work ethic but much of this may come...

Portals such as Rightmove and Zoopla need to adapt to keep up with younger generations, agents have said. The latest Agents MVMT...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the valuable guidance and innovation offered by Estate Agency...

Agents should take work safety more seriously, particularly self-employed agents, an industry podcast claims. The latest Agents MVMT Pass The Syrup podcast...

Ben Madden has outlined further plans for his Agents MVMT initiative and the Pass the Syrup podcast. Madden, of Fine & Country...

Agents have backed shining a light on pressure selling tactics within the industry. Speaking on the latest Agents MVMT Pass The Syrup...

The managing editor of The Good Schools Guide has outlined the measures that some families take to secure a place at...

A lack of flexibility is causing recruitment issues in estate agency and could threaten the survival of firms, executives claim. Speaking on...

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

Self-employed models have a place in estate agency but there is a risk of some becoming ‘cultish,’ a senior industry figure...

OnTheMarket is to launch a six-part podcast series aimed at demystifying the home moving process for less experienced property seekers. It comes...

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

Homebuyers should get used to interest rates of 6% to 7% being the norm, a senior industry executive claims. Peter Brodnicki, chief...

Over-valuations remain a factor behind why asking prices haven’t fallen further yet, agents suggest. The latest Rightmove House Price Index for July...

Sellers should be persuaded to make use of upfront information packs in the same way Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have been...

Forget sales skills or an ability to keep track of countless numbers of keys and alarm codes, a senior industry trainer...

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

Foxtons has got its mojo back under its new chief executive Guy Gittins, senior executives at the agency brand have proclaimed. Gittins...

Agents have questioned whether the shift to self-employed agency models could reduce the level of experience in the sector. Speaking on the...

Zoopla has unveiled an upgraded website for agents and housebuilders. The refreshed Zoopla Advantage website, first launched in 2018, will provide new...

Agents should use the recent Rightmove fee hikes to increase their own charges, senior industry figures have claimed. Speaking on the latest Agents...

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

Self-employed agency network eXp UK’s Adam Day has admitted he shoulders some blame for low fees in the sector. Speaking on the...

No ‘brilliant’ agents will have lost out from Purplebricks’ controversial ‘commisery’ campaign, the beleaguered brand’s former head of customer support has...

The Building Safety Act will cause further delays to the home moving process, a senior industry executive has warned. Rob Hailstone, chief...

Toscafund Asset Management chief economist Savvas Savouri has slammed the use of ‘outdated metrics’ when measuring the housing market. The investment firm...

A lack of direction and constant shifts in planning policy at local and national government level is putting a block on...

Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes, has been announced as Propertymark’s final keynote speaker for its landmark conference next month. She will...

A veteran property photographer has revealed the ‘easy to spot’ signs that shows an agent isn’t using professional photography, warning it...

Hamptons’ head of London private office has questioned why video has not become more widely-used in listings as he suggests more...

The long-awaited Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules will still be introduced but most probably in a different form, it has...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the recent Estate Agency X 8, 2023 On 23rd March, the...

A senior Land Registry executive has insisted he wasn’t blaming conveyancers for transactions delays following a controversial blog last month that...

Industry analyst and and chair of The Home Buying and Selling Group Kate Faulkner, has called for the Government to stop agents being...

The return of commuters and international buyers has seen buyer demand return to 2019 levels, a major London agent claims. Dominic Agace,...

Agents should be using social media and their own US-style personal brand to promote listings regardless of the value of the...

Agents will need to articulate their worth in the new challenging property market but shouldn’t rush to drop fees, industry trainer...

There may be plenty of debate about going live with listings on Boxing Day but Hamptons has chosen the national holiday...

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

Downsizers could help drive the sales market as owners look to cut energy and maintenance costs, Winkworth claims. Dominic Agace, chief executive...

Remote working is contributing to transaction delays, a conveyancing veteran has warned. Peter Ambrose, managing director of conveyancing specialists The Partnership, has...

Given their leading role in the recent upfront information revolution, interest in the work of the National Trading Standards Estate &...

In tougher times – as is the case now, post-Covid, post-Brexit, cost-of-living crisis, war in Ukraine, etc – reputation and consumer...

Despite the nation feeling the pinch of living costs, the number of home moves are actually rising as TwentyCi reports a...

Zoopla chief executive Charlie Bryant has revealed aspirations for the portal to play a key role in the home buying process. Speaking...

In this latest Day in the Life of...Natter, I get an insight into one of the most vital cogs of the...

Foxtons had become ‘flabby’ and lost its sense of business, its interim chief executive Peter Rollings claims. Speaking on The Guild of...

Propertymark’s partnership with MoveIQ has already attracted attention from more than 250,000 consumers and potential property buyers and sellers. The agency trade...

In a welcome return to a favourite series of mine - and a timely one at that, given the current back...

In recent years, we’ve witnessed a massive influx of channels for media consumers – two of the biggest of which are...

One of the UK’s leading property companies has appointed marketing firm alan. agency to launch a crucial annual report.    Knight Frank...

Estate agency network the Experts in Property has expanded its geographical spread. The group of more than 65 independent estate agencies across...

If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole...

Former Countrywide boss Bob Scarff has warned that estate agents have become too reliant on alerts, emails and text messages for...

Propertymark has announced an extension of its working relationship with property expert and TV presenter Phil Spencer. The agency trade body will...

Outgoing NAEA Propertymark president Liana Loporto has shared her regrets that she didn’t see the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules...

Two senior agency figures have suggested there is more work needed to level the playing field for women in the sector. The...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

Former Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is believed to have become the first MP to take in Ukrainian refugees under the government’s...

A number of pro-active conveyancers are joining a new conveyancing directory being set up by one of the leading figures in...

In this exclusive for Estate Agent Today readers, video supremo and property expert Chris Watkin conducts an interview with the Bruce...

This week, you will have all seen the sad news that Graham Norwood is stepping down as editor of Estate Agent...

Estate Agent Today is to have a new editor from April 4. He is award winning journalist and podcaster Marc Shoffman who...

Netflix’s period romantic comedy Bridgerton appears to have registered with Asian property buyers - and as a result they want to...

Hello and welcome to the latest Agents Do Charity, our weekly round-up of who’s-doing-what-good-deeds in our industry. Want to be involved? Well...

For an unregulated industry, agents have an awful lot of regulations to deal with. For example, there’s the mandatory membership of a...

The most senior Trading Standards officer policing the agency industry says he hopes the public will ask about referral fees in...