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I know there’s always been something of a love-hate relationship between agents and the portals. The ‘love’ comes because the portals are...

Today, I am reflecting on the Chancellor’s surprise Spring budget decision to abolish multiple dwellings relief for Stamp Duty Land Tax...

Conveyancers are warning that this week’s Land Registry strikes could have a knock-on effect on property sales once staff return to...

Next week may not be the best time for agents to chase conveyancers waiting for Land Registry information. The Public and Commercial...

Staff at the Land Registry and its Scottish equivalent are among Government departments and civil servants who will take part in...

The Land Registry has said it anticipates ‘minimal disruption’ if a civil service strike goes ahead. Civil servants across 126 public sector...

Estate agents could face new transaction delays after the Land Registry and its Scottish equivalent were among Government departments and civil...

Relocation Agent Network (RAN) has announced a change in date for its annual RANCON conference. Taking into account the national rail and...

Right now, one topic seems to be dominating talk in the industry. Everywhere I go people tend to quiz me about...

Many people in recent years will have become familiar with challenger banks such as Monzo, Starling and Atom. Many will have...

There’s lots of talk of people moving over within estate agency to be self-employed so they can chase the dream of...

The Women In Property group claims talented females are being lost to the industry due to the menopause.  It says panic attacks,...

Strike chief executive Sam Mitchell has hailed the online agent’s no-fee model after reaching £5 billion worth of sales. The agency, previously...

The Competition and Markets Authority has struck a deal with house builders over leasehold abuses. Aviva has committed to remove certain terms...

London Central Portfolio, the investment consultancy which  saw signs of an upturn in the prime market in the capital this autumn,...

A controversial estate agent and former head of an online agency is urging agents to knock on the doors of vendors...

An agent working at the buying arm of Knight Frank, The Buying Solution, is striking out to set up her own...

A Parliamentary committee has claimed that 160 properties in the UK are owned by “high corruption-risk individuals” and wants more to...

Savills has been named the winner of the real estate agents/advisor league table in the UK Business Superbrand list for the...

Sky News says the online estate agency Emoov is preparing to call in administrators in a last-ditch attempt to salvage its...

It’s over. Done. The only ones interested are those with too much time on their hands. For God’s sake - behind...

The story of the week has been the first steps of a trade body to represent independent estate agents - as...

Now I’m not one to lose sleep over politicians, but it strikes me that Communities Secretary Sajid Javid and Housing Minister...

Property journalists, and more than a few estate agents, are beginning their annual autumn ritual – forecasting what’s going to happen...