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It’s been a heartening few weeks for those of us who thought that protest was dead – or, more precisely, that...

It’s easy to forget, but there was a time when the internet didn’t exist. When the idea behind the world wide...

If you want an indicator that the United Kingdom isn’t so united any more, have a look at Right To Buy. The...

The huge rush to acquire buy-to-let property in the first quarter of the year ahead of the stamp duty change deadline...

This week, 25 years ago the world's first website went live to those of us who were around then.  Amazingly, despite the...

The morning after the EU referendum, and Westminster, Britain, Europe and the world were left in shock at the news that...

For young people the length and breadth of the UK, Thursday of this week meant that the waiting was over and...

With ever increasing obligations, estate agents know that compliance matters now more than ever.  However, being able to obtain access to the...

This debate has been running for some time, but it tends to be the online providers of electronic checks that put...

As promised, this week’s Natter is dedicated to a question and answer session with Peter Brodnicki, the man who has been...

Nearly three quarters of people who have sold or bought a property deem it more stressful than having a child or...

A few of our Industry Views pieces this week focus on the upcoming EU referendum. I don’t think I can add...

Later on, the title of this piece should become clearer (at least I hope so). First, though, a few bits and...

Estate Agents may say they are different. They may even believe they are different. But, the perception of many vendors is that...

Summer finally arrived, the transport system (as always) went into meltdown, everyone complained that it was too hot and the sun...

A client recently told me how much their estate agency spends on advertising and marketing every year.  It wasn’t pennies, and even...

The joke doing the rounds last week still seems to be just as relevant this week: “the only man with a...

Older readers may recall a terrific movie called Network where a character, disillusioned by life, shouts from a window: “I’m as...

With a number of agent partner programmes available nationwide, estate agents can often increase business by offering sales by auction, especially...

As we all know, Peter Redfern is critical to the future of the British housing market and.... What? Wait? You don’t know...

I make no apologies for returning to Build To Rent, the institutional investment in building and managing blocks of flats to...

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

If there’s one thing that looks like a good move right now, it’s becoming a letting agent.  Whereas some years ago we...

A fantastic exclusive this week as I carry out a question and answer session with one of the leading names in...

I can’t remember a time when there were so many changes in the property industry. Forget Brexit and interest rates, the...

It’s a headline from an Australian business journal this week but it has a familiar ring to it: “Estate agents’ attempts...

With almost a fifth of house sales in Britain collapsing every year, it’s now more vital than ever that we –...

As I sit here writing this on the Glorious 12th, I realise I’m going on about my favourite grouse – agents...

It’s a familiar theme – kids doing charity trips and needing sponsorship or raffle prizes to help fund their fares. If we...

In the capital, people will pay a premium to live near great transport links, and as we’ve seen from Crossrail and...

Sheffield in South Yorkshire, which was once one of the leading industrial cities in Britain and is still recognised for its...

The new mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged to do all in his power to help make London “better” after...

The race to replace London Mayor Boris Johnson has entered its final few days, and like never before, housing is the...

These days we have a wealth of information at our fingertips, the mere touch of a button or two provides more...

As we know, the property market in London is notorious for sitting a long way outside the conventions of the wider UK...