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Sometimes, the simplest technologies are the most useful. Recently Twitter released an app called Periscope that is based on a fairly simple idea, but it allows for many potential uses. Here’s how it works... Point your phone at...

In property, it can be tough enough to get noticed on the high street, but those trying to stand out from the crowd online - without the obvious ability to window dress – have it even harder. While word of mouth goes some way to...

In a recent post we wrote about the window to screen transformation of estate agents. While presentation has always been a key factor in the property business, with the growth of the internet and more recently, the mobile...

According to recently revised forecasts by Savills, UK house prices will exceed a 9.5% rise this year, with London prices expecting to see a 15% increase. Great news for estate agents, however, prices in the capital are expected...

How will the recent rise in construction and the decline in mortgage approvals affect estate agents? This week sees a massive rise in building construction in the UK, housing prices are on the increase in London again, but...

In order to win any new business you need to stay ahead, and the property industry is no different. Flexibility and adaptation are key to survival, but with so many choices out there, it’s difficult to know which route to take....

The process of buying a selling a house has transformed immeasurably over the last ten years. From browsing the ‘shop window’ of an estate agent on the high street, buyers now browse the window on their laptop or mobile phone....

When the recession hit in 2007, the housing industry was one of the biggest casualties and it struggled to recover. Between 2007 and 2008, one in four estate agency offices closed in the UK, affecting approximately 30,000 members...