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Geocoding is a method whereby we convert a textual address to a set of map co-ordinates. We do this in a number of places throughout Property Hive. Some examples of this include: – When entering a property manually into Property Hive to get the position on the map – If you import properties using our […]

The latest version of our Property Hive WordPress plugin has just been released and is now available for download. Below you can find a breakdown of what’s included in this update: New Cascading Location Search Dropdowns You’ve always been able to add a ‘Location’ search dropdown allowing users to filter properties by location, but it’s […]

Established in 2003, Spot Blue specialise in international property search, listing hundreds of overseas properties on their site at any one time. Julian at Spot Blue approached us back in January 2021 when looking to revamp their existing website and CRM, and we were instantly excited to be involved in the project after hearing some […]

If you’re using VaultEA as your primary estate agency CRM software you can now use Property Hive to automatically sync your property stock to your WordPress site. Our Property Import add on has just been updated to version 1.2.86 which includes support for it’s 46th format, this time in the form of the VaultEA API. […]

Version 1.5.32 of Property Hive has just been released to the WordPress plugin repository and is available for update now. This release contains a new feature to comply with new legislations, as well as a series of improvements across the system. Let’s take a look below at these changes in more detail: New Council Tax […]

We’re so pleased to announce the first add on of 2022 in the form of our new Checklist add on. If you are using Property Hive as your main estate agency CRM software, or are planning to in the future, this one is for you. Checklists are paramount in the day-to-day operations of an estate agency […]

We’ve just updated our existing free Stamp Duty Calculator plugin to include a Land Transaction Tax calculator for estate agents selling property in Wales. To take advantage of this new LTT calculator simply install the WordPress plugin on your estate agency website and use the new [stamp_duty_calculator_wales] shortcode where you want the calculator to appear: The user […]

Version 1.5.31 of Property Hive has just been released and is available for updating to through WordPress right away. See below for a detailed look at exactly what’s included with this new version: New Auto Match Filters If using Property Hive as your main estate agency CRM software then automatically sending property alerts is no doubt […]

Great imagery will make or break your estate agency website and set you apart from your competitors, but where can you find such imagery? In this post we’ll look at the options available when trying to source images. Hire a professional By far the best results are going to come if you opt for a professional photographer. It’s […]

We recently released our free Data Export add on which gives estate agents access to their data at anytime, at the click of a button. We believe your data shouldn’t be trapped in a property CRM where you can’t get to it, so we released this add on to give you free access to it in […]