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Tenancy deposit disputes are messy and often frustrating for all involved. While the number of formal disputes remains low, the pandemic...

Over a fifth of key businesses say they do not trust any element at all of automated anti-money laundering checks and...

Lettings agents, property managers and landlords should all be aware of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. The Act...

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the way every industry operates and the property sector is no exception. Following an enforced seven-week...

Lifesycle, the platform built by Iceberg Digital to help estate and letting agents work smarter, continues to launch new features and...

A new Proptech platform is launching next month with claims it will “up-end the way agents do business” and that it will...

How to stay on top of arrears during a global pandemic Many have speculated, though much of it is anecdotal – how...

Recently, when giving speeches, I have discussed investment trends and industry trends that the built environment is experiencing. They are quite...

Seller and landlord leads are what makes estate agency tick. Without them, new business is nowhere to be seen and you...

Despite the recent effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is still much opportunity in the market for letting agents to grow...

The National Association of Estate Agents is inviting members to join a panel reviewing new PropTech produced as a result of...

There will not be a single business within the property sector that did not start the year in vastly different circumstances...

NAEA Propertymark is partnering with a service called REACH UK, to promote selected PropTech start ups to agents who may need...

Let’s face it sales progression is difficult and frustrating: 1)The process has never been properly joined up - the average chain has...

There’s no doubt we’re in a less-than-rosy phase of the property cycle. This, however, is not another doom and gloom piece:...

Much like PropTech, Open Banking has been used as a buzzword in recent years. However, when it comes to the rental...

A book, written by Gary Kasparov, has really made me question my opinions on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The book is called...

“Give me 100 leads and I will make five-times more good appointments than any AI you put me up against,” stated...

Following on from the second half of the last decade, the first few weeks of 2020 have been a bit mad...

I don’t want this to be a long piece. I want this to be short and sharp. I want it to...

First things first, a big happy New Year to everyone. Welcome to 2020! It looks set to be another interesting year...

A statement made by Purplebricks in its trading statement yesterday appears to fly in the face of statements it has made...

The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - and it’s not just because we...

Here at sales progression and communication tool mio, we recently caught up with Sarah Edmundson, co-director of The AllStars Group, the...

The Australian agent is a very different beast to his or her British counterpart - no surprises there. And it’s not...

Upad, the national online letting agent set up by entrepreneur James Davis has announced that it is “closed to new business”...

I want to take the time this week to talk about PropTech startups and how they can often be seen to...

Technology will drive the lettings and property management industry in the future. There is already a plethora of various software and other...

Innovate or Die. But What is Innovation? It Isn’t just PropTech A certain Mr Dick Whittington Esquire was once convinced that the...

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

The introduction of technology to an industry can be daunting, due to changes in executing daily tasks, and also a fear...

It’s been a busy year for Giraffe360. Following its £1 million successful funding round in January and moving its headquarters from...

 – use technology to build a trusted brand as a people-focused custodian of client money Non-stop regulatory changes in the industry are...

In the second part of my exploration of startups, I talk to a number of people with lived experience of creating...

I want to take the time this week to look at an area of PropTech and real estate which is seeing...

It’s easy to understand why people are hesitant towards processes becoming digital. It is the fear that the digital world is...

Zoopla is today unveiling what it calls “a new direction” for its software division and the creation of “market-leading agency CRM...

Consumer habits have changed massively over the past few years, and regardless of which market you operate in, being able to...

We all know the three essential things an estate agent must have on their website include the ability to be able...

Even with 2019 well underway, letting agents need to keep refining their long-term goals and business targets. For agencies with a...

The man who is leading the government’s efforts to reform the house buying process will be one of the speaker at...

It’s safe to say that the majority of agents will be glad to see the end of the past two years....

PropTech has been mainstream for a few years now, and as more agents are familiar with the range of products and...

Photos and floor plans remain an essential tool in property marketing. Despite a wealth of choice from aspiring UK PropTech start-ups the...

How will things be done in the future? There’s no knowing, of course, given the many variables at play, but it’s...

People now expect a streamlined, digital-first experience from every single service they interact with - and the lettings industry is no...

For any business, regardless of size, age or industry, operating efficiently is fundamental to your success. When faced with challenges like we...

Given that ‘UK buyers are the most digitally active home hunters’, with HSBC’s Beyond the Bricks report stating that 90% of...

The last couple of weeks’ articles were penned very much for a specific agent readership, something I am trying to be...

Technology is transforming the way we comply with Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulation. It is providing a consistent approach, reliable outcomes...

When Oakland A’s, a small-market team, stunned the baseball world 16 years ago by transforming itself into world-beaters on a shoestring-budget,...

Running an effective property business in today’s market relies on the clever use of technology.  The right technology will make your agency...

In a world increasingly obsessed with all things digital, it's no surprise that many estate agents are choosing to experiment with...

Does your company apply adequate customer due diligence measures when carrying out estate agency work?  Does it establish and maintain appropriate policies...

A PropTech company boss says evidence given to MPs confirms the need to improve anti-money laundering processes through greater automation and...

A decade ago we were still years away from Purplebricks, Countrywide was a colossus in the industry, no one had thought...

Is there really any true value to an estate agent in our current climate? Will there be a role for traditional agents...

How much more of it would you have if you could do all your month-end payments and reconciliations in a couple...

Today is the day. 1,600 people will gather in London for FUTURE: PropTech, an event I have supported when there were...

To say I had a lot of reaction to last week's column about selling my flat would be an understatement. I've never...

Just like that, the Easter Bank Holiday has come and gone and I find myself now looking ahead to the Summer.  The...

Three weeks has flown by (I missed an early deadline last week - apologies) and I find myself writing the next...

Your buy-to-let investment is an extremely valuable asset and you need to know the income generated from it will be safely...

Hello and welcome to our latest Property Jobs Today; if you missed the launch last week, each Monday we will provide...

PayProp had an exceedingly good 2017, enjoying excellent growth in client numbers, new regions – and, best of all, our customers’...

PropTech firm Iceberg Digital has revealed an expansion of its marketing deal with franchise agency giant Hunters.  This will involve local content...

After the fun and over-indulgence of the festivities, most of us are now back to the world of work. And, with...

In last week’s column, I asked 14 industry leaders to give their predictions for the year ahead. Well, it seems a handful of...

The housing industry has set out a list of demands in advance of the government’s hotly anticipated Autumn Budget on Wednesday.  Despite...

Having launched 13 years ago, PayProp, part of Humanstate Group, an international private technology services group, has grown into a leading...

Many industries in the UK are currently facing a tumultuous time as the great unknown of Brexit looms on the horizon...

In this week’s Natter I’m going to get all political. Don’t worry, I won’t be giving my opinions on Brexit, Trump...

Our client Robert Cooney – an estate agent based in Taunton, Somerset – was so intrigued by the office refurbishment process...

As Trussle and Placester add to 2017s bonkers tally of PropTech investment, isn’t it time we end the conflict between Tech...

One of the world’s leading property portal and online consultants says Purplebricks, which is now operating in Australia and the UK,...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Director of Business Development Q: Who are PayProp? PayProp is an automated payment and reconciliation...

As any marketer will tell you, the marketing mix in its most basic form is made up of 4 P’s: Price,...

It’s rare for an incumbent to pivot to a disruptive business model, even in the face of compelling logic that they...

The UK property industry has spent 4 years in an economic maelstrom. We came to this before anyone else in the...