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You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

The benefits for letting agents to outsource their client accounting is well documented, however with an increasing number of options available,...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

Letting agents are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to opening a client account and getting Client...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

We’re only in February and it’s already clear that this year will set the future direction of the private rented sector...

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

Over the last few months, The Letting Partnership has seen an increase in calls from agents who are struggling to open...

The self-employed model, after years of not really catching on fully, was given a major boost by the pandemic and the...

We have more regulations controlling the sector than ever before and we have more ‘regulators’ involved in controlling the sector than...

Being a letting agent today means keeping up to date with the long list of rules and regulations governing how a...

It’s now more than a year since the government offered an additional £4 million to councils to combat rogue landlords. At the...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

Start-up letting agents looking to enter the market are finding it increasingly difficult to set up in business as banks point...

Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...

According to the annual Property Week PropTech survey, almost 48% of property businesses had tested new technology because of the COVID-19...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

The letting industry has come a long way over the past few years, embracing regulation and taking pride in doing good...

Most letting agents don’t set up a business to become accountants but losing control of client money poses serious risks for...

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

The Property Ombudsman says its members must in future disclose referral fees in a bid to make previously-hidden costs open and...

No, this isn’t about Brexit. But as the saga of leaving the EU is likely to bring about the downfall of...

When it comes to letting a property, it is important that landlords and renters have faith in their agent. The more...

With a new year nearly upon us, it’s always a good idea to be aware of the major events that are...

This week I carry out a question and answer session with one of the most high-profile names in property. Isobel Thomson has...

A new year means new predictions for what’s to come in the letting industry. Sometimes things come to fruition as expected....

It’s something of an understatement to say it’s been a busy fortnight for the industry in terms of announcements, consultations and...

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

In this Natter we have an exclusive interview with David Cox, CEO of ARLA Propertymark and one of the best-known figures...

Ten years ago this month (April 2007) tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales.  You need to go a...

There’s good and bad in every industry and at first sight, this week has been one where the good have won...

It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...

Annoying isn’t it. You take on a stunning property, agree a compelling asking price and your Vendor is desperate to get the...

What is Properstar? Properstar helps UK estate agents cross the chasm from local to global in respect of advertising their properties. Using...

Paying too much every month for your website? Move your website to us and we guarantee to halve your monthly bill I want...

Let Mid West Displays get your window in shape! Never underestimate the power of high street presence. Image is everything, and what...

After the passing of the Deregulation Act deposits deadline this week, Richard Price, Executive Director of UKALA, is in a contemplative...