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Next month will see new rules around upfront Material Information for property sales and lettings come into force in the UK...

Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...

Millions of people use online property portals every year to conduct their property search, whether it be for sales or for...

The estate agency sector is now paying almost £6m for anti-money laundering (AML) supervision. Businesses are legally required to register for AML...

A ‘frightening’ number of respondents to a Rightmove online poll appear to be unaware of their anti-money laundering reporting requirements. The portal...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

Accountancy terminology can be a turn off to many business owners, understandably so given that the majority aren’t working in lettings...

Although Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement did not include many announcements regarding housing, it did provide a good...

The vast majority of property professionals would like to see HMRC act more proactively to deter money laundering, as almost a...

A new Deputy Ombudsman, Lesley Horton, has been appointed by The Property Ombudsman Scheme. She will work alongside Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh,...

In the latest edition of the series of webinars hosted by property website Rightmove, compliance and money-laundering will be the topic...

Auction house The iamproperty Group has reached a new agent milestone. It now has 4,000 agents on the network using its auction...

PayProp’s recent Rental Confidence Index survey polled property professionals about their biggest concerns for 2022. Unsurprisingly, new regulations were a top...

As amendments to smoke and carbon monoxide alarm legislation loom for rented properties later this year, we look at how inventory...

It was a quiet first quarter this year for sanctions at The Property Ombudsman (TPO). The redress scheme has revealed that just...

Technology developed for the estate agency industry has advanced and expanded seismically over the past decade as software vendors develop their...

Agents will be able to grill Rightmove’s legal and compliance director David Cox this morning as part of the portal’s webinar...

Estate agents and conveyancers have agreed on better working relationships at the first collaborative event between the two professions. There has been...

They say that in fashion, if you wait for long enough, clothes that are hanging at the back of your wardrobe...

One of the most valuable assets to any company is the data it stores. According to a recent study completed by...

A three-branch agency in the south west has launched a franchise model which it says should appeal “to those wanting a...

LonRes has teamed up with compliance consultancy iCompli to launch a  range of services which they say will keep estate agents...

Purplebricks chief executive Vic Darvey has quit, citing “personal circumstances”.  He leaves at the end of this month with chief operating officer Helena...

An analysis of anti-money laundering compliance shows the estate agency industry as one of the UK’s worst performing sectors. And the expert...

Ben Ridgway and Jamie Cooke, co-founders of iamproperty Group brought together industry leaders in a recent roundtable to discuss the challenges...

Estate agents and other property businesses need to ensure their customer screening processes are robust and up to date following extensive...

Agents are being told by a trade body to conduct more frequent risk reviews and check purchaser identities against up to...

We know that agents rely heavily on property software solutions to run their agency, particularly to ease the burden of administrative...

HM Revenue & Customs has been warned by financial experts that its latest crackdown on stamp duty abuse could make the...

One of the UK’s leading economic experts is to be the speaker at a Rightmove seminar this week, considering whether events...

A leading property lawyer says some agents will struggle to meet the demand for more ‘material information’ put forward by Trading...

Agents are being offered a free review of their compliance status between now and the end of March by a PropTech...

Industry figures have come out in favour of the long-term programme of new compulsory information to be contained on property listings. From...

If the UK and its allies have been played by Russia over the Ukraine ‘invasion’, and it’s beginning to look that...

The Experts in Property trade group has cut its subscription and rolled out marketing initiatives in a bid to woo new...

The UK property industry has long been a target of fraudsters due to the low levels of transparency and the fact...

I’m sure most readers would agree with me that cyber-security is vitally important for almost any business, particularly those businesses like...

Features often overlooked by agents and buyers now, such as double glazing and insulation, are likely to become high up on...

MRI Software explores the use of PropTech to enhance the performance of the sales and lettings processes and how to select...

Rightmove is running a series of webinars this month focused on legislation affecting agents. Tomorrow the former ARLA Propertymark supreme David Cox...

Data, when used to its full potential, holds the key to the property market’s growth. The reason for this is the...

For an unregulated industry, agents have an awful lot of regulations to deal with. For example, there’s the mandatory membership of a...

Purplebricks says there’s an uncertain period ahead following a sharp loss of revenue in the first half of its trading year. In...

Property checks can be the bane of a letting agent’s life if left unchecked. Throw in the winter weather, and you’ve...

A tech company in the compliance sector claims that 25 per cent of UK estate agency branches have failed to register...

An hour-long webinar this week aims to inform agents how to deter property fraud by greater emphasis on compliance, due diligence...

In this guest feature, James Dilgul, Head of Marketing at Fixflo, the market-leading repairs and maintenance management software provider, looks at how...

As this is the first Natter back since the Christmas break, I should like to first wish all our readers a...

A warning has gone out to estate agents that “more and more” reports are being filed about cyber attacks on agencies...

As agents return to work after the Christmas break, here’s an insight into possible new instructions. A quarter of owners apparently think...

Propertymark is to probe Purplebricks over its lettings fiasco - and as the agency becomes a subject of ridicule in the...

One part of the UK is to get a taste of the mandatory estate agent regulation that many want to see...

Compliance check list - are you New Year ready? The start of a new year is a great time for estate agents...

Property fraud is on the rise and early in 2022 agents will have an opportunity to attend a webinar featuring a...

Estate agents are being urged to ensure their compliance procedures are up to scratch after fraudsters stole a man’s identity and...

Agents are being advised to wear face masks at work - even if no member of the public is present.  Paul Offley,...

Estate agents and other workers in Northern Ireland are being urged to work from home "where possible" in a bid to...

Agents must have a robust plan in place in case they are subjected to a ransomware cyber attack, says the Guild...

Increasingly rigorous Money Laundering Directives have made regulations in the property industry more stringent than ever, and Estate Agents have a...

The phrase ‘time is money’ is particularly pertinent for estate agents. Since the stamp duty holiday ended, the forecast drop in...

A website called The Changing Face of Property has been launched to encourage young people planning their careers to consider our...

FCS Compliance has announced its latest anti-money laundering webinar tailored exclusively for Rightmove members.   Are you ready for an HMRC inspection is...

Increasing house prices has encouraged HM Revenue and Customs to launch huge numbers of probes into Inheritance Tax payments. According to law...

EweMove - the hybrid brand owned by The Property Franchise Group - says its operating model effectively solves a reported staff...

PropTech is booming, and its rise was only accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced the real estate industry – as...

Disclaimer: This article is intended for information only and does not constitute legal advice. As part of its 2020 budget, the UK...

The class action taken by former self-employed workers against two online agencies should be a warning to other firms breaking the...

Agents are being advised to go above and beyond the legal requirements for anti-money laundering requirements.  Paul Offley, compliance officer for The...

An online operator called Nested is to spend £5m to promote the self-employed estate agency concept in 100 parts of the...

In this latest exclusive video interview, EAT’s video reporter Chris Buckler – an agent himself – chats with Peter Grant, chairman of the board at...

Agents are being warned about removing personal data and information from marketing material. Paul Offley, compliance officer at The Guild of Property...

A PropTech firm backed by Zoopla founder Alex Chesterman has launched a new anti-money laundering (AML) tool for estate agents. Thirdfort has...

A Hertfordshire-based hybrid agency has released a surprising and some might argue refreshing message, saying it’s not interested in size as...

There are a huge array of products and services covering the entire journey of lettings, from prospecting all the way through to...

Agents are being contacted by local council officers to check how Covid-safe their operations are.  Paul Offley, compliance officer for The Guild,...

As virtual tours start to get even more popular, and in some cases become the norm for the majority of letting...

Being able to show proof of funds in a quick, transparent and simple way is more crucial than ever to keep fall-throughs...

The Guild of Property Professionals’ formal qualifications platform is set for launch this month. Agents will be able to access the platform...

Picky buyers are walking away from property deals after realising the internet connection at a property is poor, research claims. A poll...

Agents are always on the lookout to save time and money wherever they can, to improve, streamline and enhance their business. And...

Regulators are warning the UK’s property, finance and legal sectors to be aware of the possible impacts of the exit from...

Jackson-Stops, which currently has 42 branches across the UK, has revealed it’s going to have another 20 by the end of...

We are living in the age of information. Our working and personal lives are underpinned by software, data and technology to...

The growing number of lettings sector rules is a hotly debated issue, while the sales sector has been seeing its own...

Zoopla-owned Proptech platform Yourkeys has launched what it calls a first-of-its-kind sales progression service for new-build shared ownership properties. It works like...

The Property Ombudsman says there’s been a big increase in enquiries to its service in recent months, despite the pandemic.  In its...

Propertymark has issued a warning to agents following the fines imposed on three property agencies by HM Revenue & Customs for...

Recent research shows that when asked what their ideal working set up would be, most agents said ‘hybrid’* and with proposals...

Admin teams in most businesses are often the lynchpins that ensure compliance and deal with issues in order to keep the...

An estate agency is celebrating its 21st anniversary by launching a new ‘realtor’ franchise model based on enhanced technology and personalised...

The independent QC asked to prepare a report into the financial conduct row at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has...

A company says it will fund first time buyers’ bids to get on the property ladder by matching them with property...

A survey suggests that almost half of first time buyers have at some time pulled out of deals because of environmental...

Are you experiencing Estate Agent burnout? As The Stamp Duty Holiday has begun to tail off, it didn’t bring the relaxation in...

A recent news story will have set alarm bells ringing for agencies up and down the country, when it was revealed...

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, technology has proven to be the answer for many problems faced by sectors across...

Around 2.66 million landlords were operational in Great Britain in 2019, according to data estimations previously released by Hamptons International. Of those...

Propertymark says a new pay-per-viewing service is “interesting” but warns agents to protect themselves by abiding by consumer protection regulations. The warning has come following...

Hello and welcome to another Property Jobs Today, your chance to see the latest moves in our industry. Why not be a...

The industry is braced for more anti-money laundering compliance processes according to a risk consultancy. LexisNexis Risk Solutions claims its survey shows...

The founder and managing director of FCS Compliance, Jerry Walters, has died suddenly. A statement from the company says he died during...

The property market was expected to struggle to recover after the first lockdown, but, thanks to the stamp duty holiday and...

No fewer than seven estate and lettings agencies have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme today. Most of them are now...

I recently saw a fly-through video for a home on sale for well over £2m. The imagery was good (made better by...

A self employed franchise estate agent business model has been launched by one of the brands in The Property Franchise Group. Hunters...

As agents, we’ve finally got used to the word PropTech - some of us even like it! What’s more, PropTech has,...

The growth of the internet and technology has transformed virtually every aspect of our lives, including how we approach the property...

A council cracking down on the increase of illegally positioned estate agent boards. Agents are required, under Planning and Highways legislation to...

As estate agencies are covered by Money Laundering Regulations, agents are legally obliged to take customer due diligence measures to limit...

While running customer identification and verification checks is part and parcel of the onboarding process for estate agents, under UK anti...

Movebutler, the digital onboarding platform from online auction specialist iamproperty, says it has some 900 agency branches signed up. These include Martin...

Rightmove is to review the processes of an online platform which directly uploads sellers' property details via an app. Two years ago...

An assessment by a risk solutions firm shows that estate agents are on average just 53 per cent of the way...

With property fraud on the rise and an ever-increasing number of transactions taking place in the lettings sector, having strict anti-money laundering...

In recent years, the property market has been taking steps to become more digital – with HM Land Registry leading the...

It’s nearly two years since The Tenant Fees Act came into force for tenancies in England. On 1 June 2019 it...

A leading industry trade body is warning that remote-working agents and smaller independent agencies are particularly vulnerable to the growing threat...

On 28 April 2021, Fixflo ran the first in a series of quarterly legal update webinars with David Smith, Partner at...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Ben Ridgway, Group Managing Director at iamproperty. What is iamproperty...

Estate agents are being invited to a webinar to end their apparent “misconceptions” about the controversial Modern Method of Auction. MMA has...

The new Mayor of London, to be decided in an election tomorrow, has just received a six point set of demands...

The anti-money laundering compliance service that is now part of data company LonRes is holding a training session for Rightmove member...

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

As an estate agent, you should of course be performing robust Know Your Customer (KYC) checks as part of your Anti-Money...

Agents are being advised on what course of action they should take to safeguard their right to fees should they be dis-instructed...

One of the earliest London agencies to adopt a hub-style operation with self-employed agents working on a high commission basis, has...

The private treaty process has been in need of modernisation for a long time. When we open an account with a...

Momentum is building for agents to provide more information on property details and portals - not wait until a prospective buyer...

The founder of Zoopla has returned to the property market with a new proposal to disrupt how agents buy and sell homes. Alex...

Licensing of the short-term lets sector in Scotland was due to be introduced next month. However, it was recently announced that...

Mental health – and the importance of good mental health – has become a vital thing for all of us in...

With March marking one year since the beginning of the first national lockdown across all four nations of Britain in response...

Earlier this month, Fixflo held a webinar with David Cox, legal and compliance director of Rightmove, to discuss key government policies...

The Chancellor’s recent announcement that the stamp duty holiday would be extended for another three months was undoubtedly great news for...

The Guild of Property Professionals says it’s had a strong response to the launch of its Ofqual-accredited Level Three Agency Qualification. It...

The original stamp duty freeze, which started in July 2020, has already helped push house prices to a record high and...

The Law Society is to pilot upfront conveyancers’ information for home buyers and sellers. This will involve the TA6 form which contains...

From 4 May 2021, your agency could be blocked from charging late fees, compounding interest on missing rent and taking any...

The Guild of Property Professionals is to offer a formal agency qualification as it goes increasingly on the offensive in a...

Last year saw a monumental shift in almost every aspect of our lives: not least the way we work, socialise and...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I speak with Anthony Payne, Managing Director and co-founder of LonRes, a data and network...

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

Fixflo’s webinar on February 9 saw an industry panel debate 2021’s threats and opportunities for letting agents. The panel discussed a range...

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

One of the early operators of the self-employed agency model has launched a scheme under which its agents receive shares in the...

A trade body is warning that increased home working triggered by Coronavirus makes the agency industry more vulnerable than ever to...

A PropTech company has won a grant for a project to improve ID verification in the buying and selling process, via...

Propertymark, the overarching body aiming to bring five different associations (ARLA, NAEA, NAVA, ICBA and APIP) into a single brand, was...

Estate agencies have been named by HM Revenue & Customs for breaching anti-money laundering regulations. The list of those breaching the rules...

A customer due diligence training webinar is being held for Rightmove members next week. This is the third anti-money laundering training webinar...

A leading property law expert says agents with international clients in parts of Europe should prepare for additional processes which may...

There’s a call this morning for estate and letting agents to regard the physical viewing of any property on sale or...

As we approach the end of the year, there is no doubt that it has been a turbulent 12 months for...

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

Christmas is creeping up on us and, for some agents at least, a short seasonal closedown beckons. To get us in the...

The coronavirus pandemic has somewhat eclipsed Brexit this year – which is no mean feat. Cast your mind back to pre-Covid...

The Homes Act requires landlords to consider whether their tenants' indoor air is safe. Five key air contaminants are listed in...

HM Revenue and Customs and the Advertising Standards Authority are working together to cut out misleading marketing by promoters of stamp...

Back in September, Westminster Council launched a new strategy to help 'protect tenants' and 'ensure they live in good-quality and well-managed...

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

An unidentified estate agency has been threatened with prosecution by a local council after opening its office to the public during...

While England’s national lockdown exempts the housing market and allows agents to operate normally, it’s not been the same in Wales...

The UK lettings market is no stranger to technology. But only a few of the early initiatives have remained, and landlords...

What are the best ways for a letting agency to generate additional revenue and stay ahead of the competition? Management fees are...

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

David Cox is joining Rightmove next week in a dramatic return to the industry. Cox left the ARLA Propertymark in late July after...

Agents spend their whole careers telling vendors and landlords why they will be able to achieve a better sale price or...

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

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...

2020 has definitely been a year of change. With little warning, the pandemic disrupted the day-to-day operations of almost every industry...

A businessman with links to serious criminals has lost his vast investment property empire worth nearly £10m after a National Crime...

The National Association of Estate Agents has thrown its weight behind the recommendation of Trading Standards that agents must by law be...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 have been in place for several months now. While letting...

Customers must be told about third party referral fees when buying or selling a home says the National Trading Standards Estate...

Propertymark has teamed up with an employment and health and safety specialist to establish a service for member agents with Coronavirus-related...

As the review of the recommendations of the Regulation of Property Agents Working Group continues, Emily Hawthorne, mio Account Manager and...

A new online platform claims to be the first of its kind to speed up the private treaty sales process for...

Are agents swimming upstream against the Electrical Safety Regulations? 3 months on from the introduction of the ‘Electrical Safety Standards in the...

Hello and at the start of another working week, welcome to our regular jobs slot announcing who’s moving where within the...

Propertymark, which will from later this year combine both the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting...

The Property Franchise Group has named high-profile industry veteran Eric Walker as managing director of Martin & Co (South and Scotland).  Walker...

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

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been criticised for its lack of enforcement of anti-money laundering (AML) legislation so far in...

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

Since June 1, under The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, landlords in England have been...

Agents are being advised to operate an appointments-only system if they have offices with only one person on duty during the...

The last few months have been tough for the property sector, and the pressure will continue as estate agents across the...

Agents should check where buyers and sellers have been on holiday as part of their approach to safety during the Coronavirus...

There’s been a very large rise in the number of complaints submitted by consumers to the Property Redress Scheme. This is partly...

If a week is a long time in politics (an old phrase, for younger readers), then a year is a very long...

The hunt is on for a new boss of Countrywide according to news reports. Sky News says the company has recruited professional...

One of the industry’s leading trainers and consultants has launched a range of 15 new online training modules covering sales skills,...

Agents now have a chance to say what they think should be in a new Code of Conduct being discussed following...

The estate agency industry has been sharply criticised for its record on protecting staff and customers during the Coronavirus crisis. The compliance...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 - which require increased electrical testing in rental properties...

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

The return of non-essential businesses to lockdown in Leicester as a result of a localised spike in Coronavirus cases is a...

As we adjust to a life post-Covid-19, letting agents, landlords, and tenants are thinking - ways to speed up the process...

Industry veteran Harry Hill, a former chairman of Countrywide and founder of Rightmove, has now become a mentor at the new...

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

Purplebricks has instructed a new legal firm to support its sales and lettings activities. Business Insider reports that the commercial team at...

US-originated estate agency Keller Williams claims to be the fastest growing in the UK as a result of 29 agents joining...

The brothers who founded Purplebricks - Michael and Kenny Bruce - have returned to the agency industry for the first time...

Letting agents up and down the country have undoubtedly felt the financial strain added by the outbreak of COVID19. Whilst this will continue,...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

As last Friday was the VE Day Anniversary bank holiday we have a bumper bundle of fund-raising activities to report on...

There’s been a furious response to the agent who appears to have breached government rules by opening his branch to the...

“A lot of people have learned that they can work at home, or that there’s other methods of conducting their business......

A PropTech firm has launched a new facial recognition feature to its existing digital anti-money-laundering platform. Due to the restrictions on travel...

A six-point guide is to be issued today to agents reopening offices when the government gives the go ahead, possibly in...

Aside from the obvious health crisis, the current pandemic is proving difficult for the business worldwide. However, despite the increasing contact...

The last five years have seen unprecedented changes to the property market and agents and their clients have never faced such...

Hello - we hope you had as good an Easter as possible in these unusual circumstances, and welcome back to work. Now...

Hello, and we trust you had as good a weekend as possible in these difficult circumstances.  As we start a new week...

Hello: so much has happened since the last Conquering Corona column . Before we get on with it, a reminder to...

Good morning and welcome to the industry’s daily update on how we cope with the challenge of social distancing and self-isolation...

Hello and welcome to today’s Conquering Corona, a service we’re running to share official guidance and agents’ advice in a bid...

The lightbulb moment for LonRes was born out of sheer frustration. I’d just missed out on a deal and the postman...

Training operator The Able Agent is to include a module on the Modern Method of Auction in its future programme.  Charlotte Jeffry-Campbell,...

Monthly webinars via Facebook are being set up to discuss compliance issues with member agents of the Guild of Property Professionals. “Because...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...

By now, most letting agents and landlords will have heard about the draft legislation laid in Parliament concerning a mandatory minimum...

Countrywide and LSL Property Services have this morning confirmed that talks are underway about a possible mega-merger. This confirms the speculation yesterday that...

Some of the biggest figures in the industry have given Estate Agent Today their reaction to the news - broken yesterday...

The Federation of Independent Agents has revealed the names of a string of new member companies from across the UK. Founder Graham...

Agents now have only seven days to complete a referral fees survey, announced late on Friday by Trading Standards and The...

The National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team and The Property Ombudsman have launched an urgent survey to assess awareness...

“It appears conveyancers either aren’t too concerned with PropTech right now, or they don’t yet have all the information needed to...

Welcome to the first February PJT. As the year progresses the industry embarks on more appointments, especially with a market that’s...

In the field of conveyancing, there’s a new dynamic at play. And that dynamic is customer-driven and customer-focused, using digital technology...

Over the past decade, the short-term rental industry, now eponymised by Airbnb, has experienced meteoric growth. This has been driven by the...

Estate agents and others in the property industry have much more to do to deter money laundering. That’s the view of a security...

The Property Franchise Group - which operates five High Street agency brands and the EweMove hybrid - has set up a...

Yesterday (January 10 2020), the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) became law. It forms part of ongoing international efforts to tackle...

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

Hello - HNY and all that from the team at Agents Do Charity. We’re delighted to be back with three great stories...

Alex Chesterman, the entrepreneur who founded Zoopla, has given vocal backing to a new conveyancing app called Thirdfort. The app allows conveyancers’...

It's been two years since the SDL Group launched its franchise block management business, SDL Property Partners, the first of its...

It’s one of the most crucial aspects of the homebuying and selling process but is too often bogged down by frustrating...

The Council of Property Search Organisations has named three industry figures as members of its newly-formed compliance committee, set to regulate...

It’s been revealed that Countrywide is involved in a pilot exercise to help the creation of a so-called ‘affordability hub’ for...

The Fifth Money Laundering Directive becomes law in the UK on January 10 2020, strengthening the responsibilities placed on private companies...

There’s been a new warning to estate agents to check they are fully compliant with GDPR regulations following a European case...

The National Association of Estate Agents is warning UK agents to take stock of their data collection and retention procedures following...

It’s been clear for a while that the additional regulation landlords and agents are facing has helped professionalise the private rental...

It’s easier than you might think. For any agent the challenge of making a business successful is hard work with the focus...

An online estate agency which last week claimed it had resolved a dispute over reviews it showed on its website is...

Reapit has launched a platform, cloud infrastructure and marketplace called Foundations which aims to provide “all the PropTech solutions” for agencies’...

Countrywide’s ever-patient investors appear to have been unfazed by the company’s latest compliance issue, which has led to a £100,000 fine...

Property professionals are increasingly worried about the threat of cyber attacks, according to new research. Some 41% of 'real estate professionals from...

We know that the tenant fee ban has cost letting agents dearly, with an estimated loss of £300 million paid to...

London-focussed business-to-business deal data service LonRes has acquired an anti-money laundering compliance consultancy specialising in residential and commercial property. Financial Crime Services,...

The reform of the buying process is to take centre stage at a special conference called Bold Legal LIVE! taking place...

Hello and welcome to your regular Monday PJT, the essential guide to who’s moving where in our industry. Everyone mentioned here got...

‘Workers of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your chains’. So is written on the tombstone of the father...

The Guild of Property Professionals has welcomed government steps to provide buyers and sellers with greater transparency in transactions - and...

Franchise giant Hunters says its branch network has now hit 200 following a spate of acquisitions in the first half of...

Professional client account solutions for modern letting agents Letting agents will need to come up with new ways to manage client money...

A PropTech firm is marketing anti-money laundering audit checks for agents to help the industry comply with tighter regulation. Identity verification business...

I suspect that at some time we have all rented an Airbnb (I am sitting on the couch of one as...

New compulsory qualifications for estate agents will not only offer more transparency for customers but will help recruit better staff into...

The Guild of Property Professionals is launching its second tour of 2019 with an added bonus - a free training session...

iamproperty, parent company of IAMsold, says it now works with 2,500 estate agency branches nationwide and has sold over 16,500 properties...

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

Foxtons’ sales slumped another 10 per cent and its total revenue dropped another 3.5 per cent according to figures released this...

Estate agents have been urged to ensure they are carrying out an annual independent audit of their anti-money laundering (AML) processes. ID...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint made against a listing on property website Houser.co.uk. In January, the complainant notified...

You may be right in thinking that Brexit has dominated the thinking of the government in the last three years. However,...

High Street estate agents should re-define themselves in today’s competitive market by becoming Residential Property Experts offering a wide range of...

Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ policy that was implemented in 2012 was designed to make staying and residing in the UK as...

The estate agency industry is at a crossroads. A turbulent market, unstable political situation and a chronic lack of public confidence has...

It may well seem that the government is pre-occupied with one issue, and one issue alone. While preparations for Brexit take up a...

NAEA and ARLA Propertymark have launched an initiative called Propertymark Inspire to promote training and compliance awareness amongst agents.  A statement says the...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

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

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

A Parliamentary committee has claimed that 160 properties in the UK are owned by “high corruption-risk individuals” and wants more to...

The UK property market can be seen by criminals as an effective vehicle to conceal the proceeds of economic crime. Criminally...

A survey undertaken by the respected Economist Intelligence Unit and a risk solutions company suggests that estate agency may be one...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has released its annual report for 2018, showing a 16% rise in the number of complaints made...

Landmark Information’s online valuation tool SmartVal is being retired by the company, with agents who use it being advised to switch to...

The Guild of Property Professionals' regional roadshow for existing and potential members, resumes its activities next week with a visit to...

It’s clear that some agents are not fans of Trading Standards officers, described in the comments sections of the trade press...

Low risk letting is everyone’s aim, but unless legitimate guidelines are followed it’s difficult to know if a tenant will prove...

The recent ARLA Propertymark conference featured a hugely interesting line-up of speaks and session during a watershed time for the lettings...

Agents boasting qualifications could generate higher fees and more clients, especially if they are ‘ahead of the game’ and improve their...

When they first came onto the scene, online-only estate and lettings agents were predicted to swiftly spell the end for traditional...

Four high-profile industry figures have sent an open letter urging agents to think about what they call “smarter marketing” in a...

One of the industry’s leading compliance experts is to lead a roundtable discussion in May on the anti-money laundering issue -...

This article was originally written for City AM in response to an article it published attacking letting agents. See more here.  A...