Why portal wars could be a game-changer for agents
Industry dynamics could shift dramatically if REA’s interest in Rightmove turns into an actual takeover
'The WordSmith'
Paul Smith
is Executive Chairman of Spicerhaart
OPINION: How proptech companies are faring in the estate agency sector
The global proptech market could be worth $120 billion by 2032
How will $1.8bn U.S. legal case impact UK estate agents?
New regulations are to be introduced in the next couple of months
Paul Smith’s annual estate agency review
Profit and loss: Focus on LSL, Connells Countrywide, Purplebricks, LRG, Yopa, Foxtons, Belvoir, TPFG, Savills, Dexters, Chestertons, Arun, KFH, Winkworth, Chancellors, among others
Why politicians should focus on licensing not qualifications
The conversation around professional standards and qualifications in estate agency has become a focal point of political debate
Buckle up for another challenging year
Paul Smith, executive chairman of Spicerhaart, shares his predictions for 2024
An agent’s perspective of CoStar’s game-changing deal
CoStar’s accepted bid to buy OTM should have agents UK rejoicing at the prospect of a complete shake-up of the property portals, which could curtail the dominance of Rightmove and Zoopla
The game-changing power of a positive mindset in estate agency
Having a positive mindset can make all the difference to your day
Opinion – Hold your nerve and carry on
It’s now or never if the Tories want to have any chance of holding on to power
Why Purplebricks is still a lame duck
The proposed sale of Purplebricks business and assets to Strike was announced last week
Is Purplebricks’ low share price an indicator of lack of interest?
Could Purplebricks co-founder, Michael Bruce, who left the business four years ago to concentrate on Boomin, be preparing to swoop in and buy the online estate agency?
Are Purplebricks finished? And what about everyone else?
Many estate agents are currently struggling, with the CEO of Spicerhaart reporting that a growing number of independent agencies looking to sell, while he is surprised Purplebricks continue to exist
If you thought 2022 was a challenging year, brace yourself for what’s in store in 2023!
Here are Paul Smith’s predictions for 2023
Get ready for the rough ride ahead
Paul Smith says that he recognises that there is nothing more worrying than when the housing market teeters on a precipice, fuelled by events you are powerless to do anything about.
Purplebricks’ shareholders count the cost of its commisery
To add to its recent woes about redundancies, Purplebricks’ share price is on the slide again, now at 12.5p.
OPINION: Keep your head about you
There seems to be a collective case of hysteria going on right now when what is needed are calm, knowledgeable heads.
OPINION: How can Purplebricks survive?
Purplebricks: Please don’t make it a long, painful goodbye. Go now.
Are online agents heading for a bumpy ride?
The wind of change is in the air in the estate agency market.
Stop this race to the bottom
OPINION: What does it say about our profession when we charge little – or nothing – for our services?
OPINION: Is the Purplebricks wall collapsing?
With Purplebricks’ CEO Vic Darvey leaving the business, citing ‘personal reasons’, how long it will be before the Board is forced to resign over the catastrophic failure of the business?