One month in, prime minister. Take the handbrake off, or watch Britain seize up
More must be done to get the housing market moving
'The WordSmith'
Paul Smith
is Executive Chairman of Spicerhaart
Is AI about to make estate agency marketing unrecognisable?
AI game-changer for estate agents
Buyers are back in charge – the best estate agents won’t be waiting for Rightmove leads
Buyers are becoming more cautious and price-sensitive
Why the AI winners in estate agency will be those who raise their game
Growing numbers of estate agencies are turning to AI to streamline operations and improve efficiency
The estate agencies that are built on profit, not borrowing
The analysis compares recently filed year-end accounts, covering accounting periods ending between March 2024 and April 2025, with results from the previous year
The debt burden facing estate agency’s biggest groups
Paul Smith reflects on companies with seriously eye-watering numbers of debt
Paul Smith’s forecast for 2026: A year of resilience and renewal
Paul Smith, chairman and founder of Spicerhaart, outlines the key trends he believes will shape the property industry over the coming year
Is AI the fourth property portal?
The three major UK property websites face a new challenger
OPINION: Is Rachel from accounts about to blow up the property market?
Spicerhaart founder delivers direct message to ministers on housing
Getting ahead of the AI search game
Is it a case of ‘when,’ not ‘if,’ AI property search will overtake traditional browsing?
Why estate agents need video marketing
For many in our industry, speaking on camera can feel unnatural — but for estate agents, ignoring video marketing risks falling behind the competition
How AI is helping estate agents truly understand their customers
Estate agency has long relied on instinct and experience—still vital today, but now strengthened by data and smart technology
Why AI is an estate agency’s best team member
AI is helping estate agents do more, faster
Why estate agencies must do more to attract women into senior roles
There remains a lack of women in senior estate agency roles - and that includes at Spicerhaart, says group's founder
How the industry rallied to beat the stamp duty deadline
Even with deals that could not quite get over the line in time, estate agents are not yet seeing buyers and sellers pulling out
Why estate agents must lead the green revolution
Estate agents can either watch from the sidelines — or we can lead
Paul Smith’s forecast for 2025: A year of tech, tension and transition in the property market
Reflecting on the latest trends and insights, here’s what Paul Smith, chairman and founder of Spicerhaart, foresees shaping our industry in the year ahead
How can we shift from complaints to confidence?
A surge in complaints to the Property Ombudsman has led to a massive increase in compensation paid out by estate agents
Are estate agency fee hikes inevitable?
The reality is stark. Agents can’t absorb rising costs indefinitely
What does Rightmove’s takeover bid rejection mean for estate agents?
As an industry, we need to be asking tough questions about whether Rightmove’s vision for the future aligns with the reality agents are facing on the ground