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If you’d asked me at the start of the year how I thought the political landscape might look now, I wouldn’t...

The industry press has given substantial space to recommendations from the Regulation of Property Agents, the government’s working party which has...

Theresa May arrived in Downing Street some three years ago - but her premiership has not been a smooth ride. As she...

Innovate or Die. But What is Innovation? It Isn’t just PropTech A certain Mr Dick Whittington Esquire was once convinced that the...

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

In the second part of my exploration of startups, I talk to a number of people with lived experience of creating...

All the most successful startups of recent years – from Airbnb and Uber to Just Eat and Deliveroo – have melded...

During our school days, most of us did that task where we imagined and drew the homes of the future, but...

When they first came onto the scene, online-only estate and lettings agents were predicted to swiftly spell the end for traditional...

Whinge. Moan. Lead quality. Crap market. Decision procrastination. Fee pressure. Bloody competitors. Especially Purplebricks. Brexit, of course, Brexit... These are just some...

It’s been quite a week for news so you might have missed this story - there is yet another boost for...

Recently a number of politicians and charities have been calling for the introduction of rent controls or rent freezes in the...

It’s that time again. Each year I take a look at newspaper readership - not from the angle of journalists, but...

With Boris Johnson winning the Conservative leadership election and becoming Prime Minister, he has spent his first few days in office...

Nicky Stevenson has had a very varied and interesting career in property. She started out as a lettings negotiator for Nicholas...

In recent years, estate and letting agents have been faced with a series of tough challenges to absorb and react to. There...

The issue of ‘intergenerational fairness’ has been raised in recent weeks, some might say somewhat ironically by a House of Lords’...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

In the old days an agent would procure clients based upon their position in the high street, the size of the...

Technology will drive the lettings and property management industry in the future. There is already a plethora of various software and other...

Rightmove’s blog suggests that pro-standard photos can increase enquiries by up to four times, but how do you make great photos? You...

In a marketplace as competitive as the property industry, you may think that generating leads is the most important focus for...

My experience in marketing over the last 10 years has been an interesting journey, however I don’t want to bore you...

Earlier this month we celebrated the 16th annual ESTAS Awards, once again hosted by TV property expert Phil Spencer.  The glittering ceremony...

Whether you love or hate it, Purplebricks has undoubtedly left its mark since arriving on the scene in 2015 – much...

With Easter now upon us (happy Easter, by the way, and hope you’re enjoying the long weekend, the Easter eggs and...

How many of you are in favour of estate agents being licenced? Would most agents rather not be overseen by a regulator...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

I think I speak for most people when I say that we are not currently where we thought we would be...

In the run up to his appointment as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson suggested that he might cut Stamp Duty Land Tax...

With the often negative portrayal of agents in the media and popular culture, you might ask yourself why anyone would want...