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One of the questions we're asked most often is: "We've already got a Property Hive website. Do we need to start again?" In many cases, the answer is no. One of the biggest advantages of Property Hive is its flexibility. Because it's built on WordPress, it allows...

Ask most estate agents what they want from their website and the answer is usually the same. "More valuations." The challenge is that many websites aren't actually designed to generate them. Instead, they're built around property listings, company information and...

It's one of the first questions every estate agent asks when considering a new website. "How much is it going to cost?" The honest answer is... It depends. Not because website companies are trying to avoid giving you a straight answer, but because no two estate...

Choosing a new estate agent website is a significant investment. It's not simply about replacing an old design or adding a new property search. Your website represents your brand, supports your marketing and often creates the first impression potential vendors and...

For years, estate agent websites have been judged by one thing: How well they display properties. Does the search work? Are the photos large enough? Can buyers filter by price and location? These are all important questions. But they're not the most important ones....

For years, the journey was relatively predictable. A homeowner decided they were thinking about selling. They opened Google. Typed something like... "Estate agents near me." They clicked a few websites. Read some reviews. Requested two or three valuations. Today's...

If you've ever searched for your own estate agency on Google, you've probably wondered why some competitors appear above you. Is it because they have a bigger marketing budget? Have they been in business longer? Or is there something different about their website? The...

For many estate agents, the website is still treated as an online brochure. It lists properties, includes an About Us page, displays contact details and perhaps has a valuation button tucked away somewhere in the navigation. The problem is that today's customers...

Many estate agents assume that if they invest in a new website, enquiries will naturally increase. Unfortunately, that isn't always the case. Every year, agencies spend thousands of pounds redesigning their websites, only to discover that six months later they're...

When estate agents start looking for a new website, one of the first decisions is choosing the platform it's built on. There are countless website builders, WordPress themes and bespoke development options available, each promising to be the perfect solution. After...