11+ hour, 6+ min ago   (472+ words) Estate agents will gather in London on 3 November for this year’s EA Masters. Organisers say they have already sold more than 60% of available places. Evolution London will host the event, which combines an industry conference and exhibition with the Best…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (272+ words) Parkers has opened a new Basingstoke office following the acquisition of two independent estate agencies in the town. The agency acquired Property Explorer and Barons earlier this year. It has now brought both businesses into its Basingstoke operation. The move…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (338+ words) One of the South West’s largest independent estate agencies has signed a three-year deal with Zoopla. Stags operates from more than 25 offices and locations across Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. The agreement will see Stags list properties on Zoopla. The…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (238+ words) The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has moved its registered office from Bournemouth to Grantham following a rise in first-half revenue and profits. The listed property franchising group confirmed that the change took effect yesterday, 9 September. Its registered office has moved…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (244+ words) Landstones has expanded its West London operation with the opening of a new office in Fulham. The independent estate agency has taken the former Draker Lettings premises at 581 Fulham Road, SW6. The opening adds to Landstones’ existing presence in West London....

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (511+ words) Estate agents have questioned whether reservation agreements can reduce failed property transactions unless the government makes them mandatory. The 51-page report follows a Call for Evidence launched in 2017. However, the report does not link its findings to the government’s current…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (286+ words) Estate agents overvaluing properties to win instructions is becoming more common, according to new industry research. A GetAgent survey found that 95% of agents have seen rivals provide what they believe are unrealistic valuations. Almost nine in 10 (89%) also said they had…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (201+ words) Estate agents have limited control over the biggest causes of delays in property transactions, according to new research from Rightmove. The property portal found that conveyancing was the most commonly cited cause of hold-ups. More than a third of home…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (137+ words) Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly embedded in estate agency, with firms using the technology to automate routine tasks, generate property marketing and improve communication with buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants. As investment in AI-powered PropTech accelerates, the gap between early…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (212+ words) The premises of a long-established Haart branch are heading to auction with a guide price of around £200,000 – but the estate agency is staying put. The ground-floor commercial space at Electric House in Ipswich will go under the hammer on 23 September....