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![Zoopla sister brand reveals estate agency growth plans](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
Movemnt is targeting getting half of Alto’s client base to use its property onboarding and sales progression platform by the middle...
21 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Former Council for Licensed Conveyancers boss to lead RICS committee](/upload/images/shutterstock_2178891497.jpg)
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Victor Olowe as the chair of its new Valuation Assurance Committee (VAC). Olowe...
15 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Key conveyancers integrate with faster-transaction platform](/upload/images/shutterstock_2385823231.jpg)
Six out of the UK’s top 10 conveyancers are now aboard a new transactions platform that aims to speed up property...
07 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Coming Soon … the busiest day for house moves in 2024](/upload/images/shutterstock_2300484823.jpg)
A consumer group and a removals firm claims to have identified the busiest day of the year for house moves -...
06 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Calls for Law Society reform ‘won’t go away’ – warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
The Law Society may have seen-off a no-confidence vote but disgruntled solicitors have vowed to keep up the pressure on the...
26 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Vote of no-confidence in Law Society fails](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
A vote of no-confidence in the Law Society over material information rules has failed. The Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG), had arranged...
24 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![The power of incremental change in speeding up completions](/upload/images/shutterstock_2187311821(1).jpg)
According to Landmark Information Group’s recent Insights Report, both sales and purchases have seen substantial increases in the time taken from...
24 July 2024
From: Features
![Is upfront material information creating a consumer-focused moving process?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
Complete guidance on Material Information parts A, B and C has been live in the property industry since last November. While...
20 July 2024
From: Features
![Bank of England resolves payments issue that threatened home sales](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_BankofEngland-1-400x310.png)
A global payments issues that could have hit home sales has now been resolved, the Bank of England has confirmed. A statement...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer: One More Housing Campaign Our MPs Should Champion](/upload/images/Phil%20Spencer%20NEW%20image(5)(1).png)
We’ve probably all had enough of people campaigning in recent weeks but I have to admit to one disappointment with the...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Alto agents given free access to Movemnt](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech1-400x310.png)
Agency software provider Alto has integrated with fellow Houseful brand Movemnt, giving users access to the property transaction progression platform. Alto agents...
12 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Law Society unveils consultation on controversial TA6 form](/upload/images/shutterstock_1723862413(1).jpg)
The Law Society has launched a consultation for conveyancers and legal groups on how its latest TA6 property information form should...
11 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Date set for Law Society no-confidence vote over material information](/upload/images/shutterstock_2360674437.jpg)
A date has been set for a vote of no confidence in the Law Society amid furore over its stance on...
09 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Hunters customer completes first digital TA6 form](/upload/images/shutterstock_1728918238(2).jpg)
A customer from The Property Franchise Group (TPFG)- brand Hunters Estate Agency this week completed the first Law Society licensed Digital...
09 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Now the election is over, the real work begins for agents](/upload/images/shutterstock_2080599556.jpg)
On balance, a stable new government with a large majority is good news for the sales market. Labour’s costed spending plans,...
06 July 2024
From: Features
![Conveyancers are ‘sloppy’ on post-completion work - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Conveyancers are failing to do post-completion work properly and promptly, an industry regulator has warned. The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has...
05 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![ESTAS Awards confirms Sprift as 2024 Principal Partner](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessTeam-400x310.png)
Sprift is to continue as one of the principal sponsors for the 2024 ESTAS Awards. The data firm will present the prestigious...
02 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Let's call an end to homebuyers sharing information on email](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/Software-400x310.png)
Given the rise of conveyancing fraud, client compliance platform Thirdfort is urging conveyancers, lawyers and estate agents to offer more secure...
29 June 2024
From: Features
![Zoopla owner unveils home moving platform for agents](/upload/images/shutterstock_2012167742.jpg)
Zoopla owner Houseful has launched Movemnt, described as a national home transaction infrastructure for all property professionals. Movemnt joins the Houseful family...
19 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Law Society postpones compulsory use of new TA6 form](/upload/images/shutterstock_553811446.jpg)
The Law Society has postponed plans to make use of its new TA6 form compulsory amid backlash from conveyancers. The new TA6...
18 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancing Association launches digital signature guide](/upload/images/6%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Conveyancing%20Association%20launch%20Guide%20to%20Digital%20and%20Electronic%20Signatures%20by%20EAT%20Team.jpg)
The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has launched a new guide for conveyancing...
08 June 2024
From: Features
![Partnering with Houseful will provide greater connectivity across the industry](/upload/images/4%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Partnering%20with%20houseful%20by%20Travis%20Scholes.jpg)
Last week, the UK’s leading conveyancing services provider, LMS, announced a five- year strategic partnership with software, data and insight business,...
25 May 2024
From: Features
![ESTAS Awards nominees revealed – are you on the list?](/upload/images/shutterstock_2218679657.jpg)
Shortlists for three ESTAS Awards are set to be revealed today. The 21st annual ESTAS Awards ceremony, sponsored for the first time...
24 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Spring seals part exchange partnership](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/OneDome%20Intro%201%20ShakingHands-400x310.png)
Home-buying and property part exchange service Spring has partnered with developer McCarthy Stone. The partnership will enable Spring to offer its part...
14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - back in the swing of things](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...
10 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents should embrace change for everyone's benefit, says Propertymark's Jason Lee](/upload/images/4%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Agents%20should%20embrace%20change%20-%20Jason%20Lee%20interview%20By%20EAT%20Team.jpg)
Agents should be regulated to achieve the training and education they need to improve the property market as a whole, says...
04 May 2024
From: Features
![Conveyancing Association launches digital signature guide to accelerate sales](/upload/images/shutterstock_2439272215.jpg)
The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new guide to help conveyancers understand and utilise digital signatures, electronic signatures and e-signature...
03 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![ESTAS announce new PropTech headline partners for 2024](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-2-400x310.png)
The ESTAS, the customer review and awards platform, has unveiled new headline partners for 2024. Reapit and PayProp will become the Headline...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Why does it take SO long to complete a sale? Reapit has an idea...](/upload/images/shutterstock_628553066.jpg)
A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...
22 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Expert tips on how conveyancers can mitigate risk of negligence claims](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Weekend%20feature-%20Expert%20tips%20on%20how%20conveyancers%20can%20mitigate%20risk%20of%20negligence%20claims%20By%20Jonathan%20Stebbings%20.jpg)
The vast majority of negligence claims against conveyancers are for relatively low sums of money, but the financial and reputational costs...
20 April 2024
From: Features
![Accreditation for solicitor estate agents begins next week](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents2-400x310.png)
ESPC has relaunched its SPC Property Practice certification, a unique accreditation course for solicitor estate agents. Developed with The Law Society of...
19 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Home Buying and Selling Group launches logbook pilot](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuildToRent-400x310.png)
The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) has arranged a new pilot scheme for a group of lawyers and conveyancers to...
15 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Key actions conveyancers must take to protect against fraud risk](/upload/images/5%20PROOFED%20Conveyancers%20urged%20to%20increase%20vigilance%2C%20risk%20assessment%20and%20safeguarding%20measures%20to%20protect%20against%20fraud%20By%20Jonathan.jpg)
Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...
13 April 2024
From: Features
![Speeding Up Conveyancing: Insights at The Guild Conference](/upload/images/5%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Weekend%20features%20-%20Speeding%20up%20conveyancing%20By%20James%20Du%20Pavey%2C%20Managing%20Director%2C%20Independent%20Estate%20Ag.jpg)
In a recent panel discussion at The Guild of Property Professionals' conference I highlighted the pressing challenges faced by estate agents...
06 April 2024
From: Features
![Law Society faces backlash over material information forms](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-1-400x310.png)
The Law Society is facing backlash from conveyancers after issuing new property information reforms that take account of Trading Standards’ material...
04 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Proptech firm secures £10m of strategic investment](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech2-400x310.png)
Property blockchain network Coadjute has secured a £10m investment from Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, Natwest, and Rightmove. This is the first time...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![MPs launch inquiry into home buying and selling process](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
MPs have launched an inquiry on improving the home buying and selling process in England. The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC)...
27 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Material Information Guidance - A Critical View](/upload/images/3%20--Proofed%20--%20Part%201%20Material%20Information%20Guidance%20%E2%80%93%20A%20Critical%20View%20By%20David%20Beaumont%2C%20Managing%20Director%2CCompliance%20Matters.jpg)
In the first of a short series of articles, David Beaumont, managing director of Compliance Matters, casts a professional eye over...
23 March 2024
From: Features
![‘Legal liability’ concerns raised over Propertymark questionnaire](/upload/images/shutterstock_563219308.jpg)
The Law Society is exploring concerns that Propertymark's Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) puts agents at risk of legal issues, Estate Agent...
13 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - time to show your talent](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...
23 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Law Society building safety guide clarifies agent and conveyancer responsibilities](/upload/images/shutterstock_1182175984.jpg)
Conveyancers shouldn’t give buyers and sellers assurances about building safety remediations unless they are confident doing so, the Law Society has...
16 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![UK should follow Norway to speed-up property sales - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_1878042871.jpg)
UK property professionals should look to Norway when assessing how to improve the home buying process, a housing minister has claimed. Speaking...
07 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancers launch upfront information provider to cut sale times](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-1-400x310.png)
A new upfront information provider has launched, promising to shorten the homebuying and conveyancing process. Home Sale Pack has said it will...
07 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![How orchestration creates the digital backbone of the property market](/upload/images/360x280%20-%20%20Orchestration%20layer.png)
The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...
31 January 2024
From: Features
![Another year of change? How property law will evolve in 2024](/upload/images/3%20How%20property%20law%20will%20evolve%20in%202024%20-%20weekend%20feature%20by%20Yulia%20Barnes.jpg)
Yulia Barnes is founder and managing partner of Barnes Law 2024 is set to be another significant year for the property...
20 January 2024
From: Features
![Estate agent best practice conveyancing guide updated](/upload/images/5%20Estate%20agents%20best%20practice%20conveyancing%20guide%20updated%20weekend%20feature%20By%20Beth%20Rudolf.jpg)
The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has announced an update to its Estate...
20 January 2024
From: Features
![2023 - That was year that was...](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Weekend%20feature%20-%202023%20that%20was%20the%20year%20that%20was%20by%20Lloyd%20Davies(1).jpg)
As Conveyancers we operate in such a volatile market, where government economic policy can and has repeatedly made our professional lives...
13 January 2024
From: Features
![Material information rules have ‘passed agents by’ - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Homeowners%20driving%20Google%20search%20Weekend%20Estate%20agent%20AgentOnline-400x310.png)
Some agents still appear unaware about their material information responsibilities, conveyancers claim. The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT)...
10 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![CTS restores systems following cyber incident](/upload/images/shutterstock_2268386621.jpg)
Legal infrastructure provider CTS has managed to restore its services after a cyber-attack halted its conveyancing tools and delayed transactions at...
03 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Revealed! The regions where homeowners are at most risk of property fraud](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/HouseInspection_400x310.png)
Homeowners in the East Midlands, North East, North West and Scotland may be at higher risk of property fraud, research suggests. Anti-money...
22 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![ESPC hails 100% pass rate for first SPC Property Practice graduates](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents3-400x310.png)
Scottish property portal ESPC has announced the inaugural graduation of its first qualification, with a 100% pass rate. EPSC revealed that 55...
18 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Are industry awards worth winning?](/upload/images/4%20--from%20Cameron%20--%20Peter%20to%20proof%20--%20shutterstock_576245266.jpg)
TV presenter Phil Spencer announced the winners at the 20th ESTAS Awards in October As most of you will know The ESTAS...
09 December 2023
From: Features
![Gazeal unveils conveyancing partnership](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/OneDome%20Intro%201%20ShakingHands-400x310.png)
Reservation agreement provider Gazeal has partnered with Optimus, Landmark’s panel of conveyancers to offer its services as an option for home...
04 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![CTS in final phase of tackling cyber incident](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/Software-400x310.png)
Legal infrastructure provider CTS has said it is on the last phase of tackling a cyber-attack. CTS said last week that it...
01 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Why property firms should prioritise open banking in 2024](/upload/images/shutterstock_2224707903.jpg)
SmartSearch looks at the importance of incorporating Source of Funds checks into KYC processes It is no secret that the UK property...
29 November 2023
From: Features
![Conveyancers urged to check client files for cyber-attack risks](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/Software-400x310.png)
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has urged members to check their client files to see if they may have been...
27 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Legal tech firm investigating cyberattack that could scupper sales](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/PropertyTechnology-1-400x310.jpg)
Legal sector infrastructure specialist CTS has said it is “urgently investigating” a cyberattack on its services that could impact property exchanges...
24 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Lack of communication slowing down sale completion times - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_648046987.jpg)
Estate agents spend almost half their working day chasing or being chased for issues as a new report highlights concerns about...
24 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Homebuying platform unveils express conveyancing service](/upload/images/shutterstock_1993063901.jpg)
OneDome has unveiled a new express conveyancing service following a successful trial period. OneDome Conveyancing Premium Express aims to deliver a swift...
22 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancing executive joins open property data committee](/upload/images/shutterstock_1559871887(1).jpg)
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has expanded its executive committee with the appointment of Nick Chadbourne from conveyancing panel provider LMS. The...
21 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![New lawyers action group queries material information rules](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Legal_Action-400x310.png)
A new action group has been formed that is expressing concern about ineffective legal regulation as well as extra responsibilities being...
20 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Leasehold Reform - Government must get the balance right](/upload/images/__thumbs/2%20shutterstock_2150126883.jpg/2%20shutterstock_2150126883__400x247.jpg)
Three members of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners take a brief look at some of the trials and tribulations awaiting...
11 November 2023
From: Features
![Lawyers are too slow, homebuyers claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LegalAdvice-400x310.png)
The conveyancing process has been highlighted as a key pain point among buyers in the property transaction process. Research by anti-money laundering...
02 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![ESTAS Awards include new categories marking industry excellence](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
The annual ESTAS Awards have seen 1,000 people from across the industry witness a string of winners, including new categories celebrating...
24 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents invited to learn about future of energy efficiency rules](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EPC5-400x310.png)
The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has opened its annual conference in Derby to estate agents and conveyancers for the first...
17 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![SmartSearch launches innovative new solution to help estate agents and conveyancers detect dirty money](/upload/images/3%20Source%20of%20Funds%20Article%20by%20SmartSearch(1).jpg)
Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...
30 September 2023
From: Features
![Fall-throughs almost eliminated by upfront searches - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Homeowners%20driving%20Google%20search%20Weekend%20Estate%20agent%20AgentOnline-400x310.png)
A conveyancing services proptech firm claims to have sped up transactions and reduced fall-throughs in just its first 18 months of...
26 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![New Conveyancing Association document highlights digital tools to speed up sales](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuildToRent-400x310.png)
The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new document to help firms benefit from the range of digital services available to...
21 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Estate agent's guide to spotting title-related issues and what to do about them](/upload/images/Compliance-2-400x310.png)
As an Estate Agent it’s important to be able to interpret and understand the information that a Title Deed document presents...
20 September 2023
From: Features
![Government to include property logbooks in First Homes scheme](/upload/images/shutterstock_672069292.jpg)
The Government’s First Homes Scheme is set to be the first state-backed initiative to use digital property logbooks. It comes after a...
11 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancers reveal industry gripes](/upload/images/shutterstock_405969367.jpg)
The majority of conveyancers would advise aspiring lawyers against entering the profession, research has revealed. It comes as a survey by Today’s...
23 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Logbook trade body welcomes new partners](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/OneDome%20Intro%201%20ShakingHands-400x310.png)
Two new companies have joined the Residential Logbook Association’s (RLBA)integration programme. Home move tracking platform adoor has integrated with the RLBA register...
21 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancers face ‘too many complaints’ about undertaking breaches](/upload/images/shutterstock_579629260(2).jpg)
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has warned it is receiving “too many complaints” about breaches of undertakings by solicitors. The regulator...
09 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Industry executive queries focus of new digital property group](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
The chairman of the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has queried the relevance of a new Government-backed property group focused on digital...
03 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency trade body backs AML overhaul](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AntiMoneyLaundering-400x310.png)
Propertymark has given its backing to simplifying how firms are regulated under anti-money laundering (AML) rules. The Treasury is currently consulting on...
26 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![More work needed to support agent wellbeing](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
More than half of property professional have admitted experiencing constant stress at work, new research suggests. The findings were revealed as part...
24 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![New ‘digital deed pack’ aims to complete circle of upfront information](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuildToRent-400x310.png)
The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has produced a first specification for a ‘Digital Deed Pack’ that can be used for any...
19 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Should upfront information packs be marketed like EPCs?](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/AgentWebsiteMock-400x310.jpg)
Sellers should be persuaded to make use of upfront information packs in the same way Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have been...
18 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![The property industry must pull together to stop from falling apart, industry report reveals](/upload/images/4%20shutterstock_1325564924.jpg)
Now more than ever, property professionals across the sector need to pull together and collaborate more closely to make business gains,...
15 July 2023
From: Features
![Agents may go out of business due to slow conveyancers - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
Slow conveyancers could drive estate agents out of business, it has been warned. National law firm Dutton Gregory has issued a warning...
14 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Coadjute aims to speed-up sales with upfront information tool](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-400x310.png)
Coadjute has launched a Digital Property Data Pack service for its users. The pack is designed to cover the requirements of the...
13 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Education changes mindsets to the power of upfront material information](/upload/images/1%20PropTech2-400x310.png)
Fortune favours the brave, as the saying goes. So, when you consider how upfront material information can and does make the...
01 July 2023
From: Features
![‘Car crash’ building safety rules putting sales at risk](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
An estate agent is urging people selling their flats to have building safety documentation in place before putting the property on...
26 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Estate agents lost £1.27bn in fees from fall-throughs in 2022 - research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/FinanceCalculator-400x310.png)
Fall throughs are estimated to have cost UK estate agents £1.27bn in 2022, new research suggest. Upfront information provider Moverly looked at...
20 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Industry group forms Open Property Data Association](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Homeowners%20driving%20Google%20search%20Weekend%20Estate%20agent%20AgentOnline-400x310.png)
The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) has formed an independent industry body, the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), for companies...
09 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Landmark aims to modernise conveyancing payments](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-Value_400x310.png)
Landmark Information Group has partnered with payment processor Shieldpay. The partnership aims to provide faster and more transparent conveyancing payments. Shieldpay’s digital platform,...
07 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency backed AML platform reaches 1m milestone](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
Agency-backed anti-money laundering platform Thirdfort is celebrating reaching 1m downloads of its app. Thirdfort, backed by Knight Frank, Chestertons and Savills’ proptech...
06 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today: Technology provides the key to better customer experience](/upload/images/PropTech%20.jpg)
At the recent Home Buying & Selling Group UFI Roadshow in London, it was gratifying to note that panel members and...
25 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancing shortage remains despite property sales slowdown - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceDrop-400x310.png)
Property market activity has slowed but conveyancers are still dealing with backlogs which has taken their average caseload to the second...
24 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![AI property due diligence platform to enter residential market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech3-400x310.png)
An artificial intelligence-powered property due diligence platform that is popular in the commercial market has raised £7.5m to help expand into...
23 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![New partnership set to train conveyancers on climate risk](/upload/images/Climate%20Risk.jpg)
Groundsure has launched a training partnership for conveyancers on climate risks. The environmental and climate data authority will provide training and education...
23 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Building safety laws set to delay home moves – claim](/upload/images/Featured%20content%20for%20the%20Features%20newsletter%20LT_LandlordBuyer_March_Content_Legislation.jpg)
The Building Safety Act will cause further delays to the home moving process, a senior industry executive has warned. Rob Hailstone, chief...
18 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Online agents blamed for property searches postcode lottery](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropertySearch-400x310.png)
Online agents and outsourced conveyancing panels have been cited as factors delaying property sales in the UK. A trade body has warned...
15 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![It's time to turn fear of change into fuel for material information success](/upload/images/PropTech2.png)
Upfront material information is now firmly on the property industry’s radar, with Trading Standards CPR regulations expected to move towards disclosing...
03 May 2023
From: Features
![Conveyancing Association launches building safety guidance](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Happy(F)Landlord-400x310.png)
The Conveyancing Association has launched a guidance document for firms that addresses the Building Safety Act and Building Safety (Leaseholder Protection)...
02 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents Do Charity - getting in the swing of it](/upload/images/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
28 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![New banking settlement scheme set to ‘fully digitise property transactions’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BankofEngland_1-400x310.png)
The Bank of England last week announced the completion of Project Meridian, a digital synchronised settlement prototype that aims to digitise...
24 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Should buying a property be as quick and as easy as buying a car?](/upload/images/Should%20buying%20a%20property%20be%20as%20quick%20and%20as%20easy%20as%20buying%20a%20car%20by%20Angelo%20Piccirillo%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
Yes it should….and we’re getting closer. Where there’s no chain involved, here at AVRillo, we can be ready to exchange contracts in...