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A property consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...

A shareholder of Foxtons believes the agency could be worth £300m if sold today - substantially above its existing market capitalisation...

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

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

The jargon and complicated house moving process is deterring as many as 2.2m owners from entering the market, claims Zoopla.  The portal...

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has launched a fully automated and integrated Property Information Questionnaire (PIQs)  that can be accessed directly...

The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...

As you begin the process of property transactions in the UK, it's important to understand potential pitfalls that may result in...

Buyers and sellers should focus on their own local market rather than national house price indices, the chief executive of Properytmark...

If you saw our recent article, you’ll know that one in five (19.24%) ValPal leads generated via Facebook ads actually went...

Average asking prices have grown on an annual basis for the first time in six months but properties are taking longer...

On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...

We’re now just 2 days away from the end of 2023 and what a year it’s been for the property industry....

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes is confident of hitting its target of 1,000 listings by the end of this year. Originally launched...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

Property industry veteran Mal McCallion has helped launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) property search tool that agents can embed in...

Fraud in the lettings industry is reaching unprecedented heights. Now, more than ever, there is a need for a revolution in...

TV presenter Phil Spencer announced the winners at the 20th ESTAS Awards in October As most of you will know The ESTAS...

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has urged members to check their client files to see if they may have been...

Self-employed agency brand eXp Realty has partnered with HomeHunter to help improve the property search process for consumers across its territories...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities are constantly developing, helping to improve efficiencies across all sectors and disciplines. Recent data* highlights that the...

Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...

The artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Bard, correctly guessed what the UK’s average house price would be in the Land Registry’s monthly...

As an Estate Agent it’s important to be able to interpret and understand the information that a Title Deed document presents...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a business card it would probably...

Agents from across the eXp global network are being offered Jiu-Jitsu training sessions. This is not an attempt to help agents fight...

Record numbers of homebuyers are set to get on the property ladder with the help of the “Bank of Family” this...

Keir Starmer’s announcement about building on the Green Belt attracted some contentious headlines. It immediately thrust housing and planning into the...

Two new companies have joined the Residential Logbook Association’s (RLBA)integration programme. Home move tracking platform adoor has integrated with the RLBA register...

There is much debate about energy efficiency right now and about expected changes to minimum EPCs for private rental properties and...

According to research, the average cost of home insurance was £300 in 2022 – a record low. However, this could increase...

Have you heard of the Pareto Principle…? Named after economist Vilfredo Pareto, it describes the imbalance of most work-related events -...

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

Self-employed agency brand eXp has unveiled a new approach to attract recruits. Speaking at the end of the eXp UK roadshow last...

The past seven days have seen a string of stories across the media relating to the property sector.  Reports have revealed how...

Amidst mounting regulatory pressure and the escalating threat of financial crime, property firms must embrace innovation to protect themselves and their...

Property industry customer review platform ESTAS is preparing to reveal its regional and national shortlists for their 2023 awards. The nominees for...

‘Social proof’ will be an agent’s most important tool during the tougher property market, it has been claimed. Industry trainer and founder...

Taking a proactive approach with viewing generation can increase foot flow through properties and generate more offers, and ultimately close more...

Propertymark needs to do more to promote the value of its agents and to ensure people know it exists, property commentator...

2023 has been coined as ‘the year of AI adoption’, and with this technology trickling down to almost every sector, its...

A conveyancing firm has put the popular artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to the test to see if it can rival legal...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has launched a range of new tools that aim to boost the user experience for consumer and also make...

London agent Chestertons has signed a deal with Forbes Global Properties, giving it access to its worldwide reach and audience of...

In recent weeks, the big buzzword across all industries has been AI, as it has the real potential to transform the...

Independent estate agent DM & Co. Homes has launched a weekly update on the regional housing market presented by managing director...

With the property market showing signs of a slow-down and the economic outlook rather uncertain, we spoke to Lucy Noonan, founder...

Buyers should be mindful about the rise of so called ‘Insta-agents,’ a property body has warned. The National Association of Property Buyers...

Is it really just a year ago that we were nervously wondering whether yet another Christmas would be Covid-affected? Little did we...

The Land Registry has taken what it describes as a major step to fulfilling its automation ambitions. Applications submitted to HM Land...

Rishi Sunak may have been Prime Minister for under a week but he has already received the Full Fact treatment. Speaking at...

There have been plenty of new jobs being started outside of Wesminster this month. Here are some of the latest moves that...

Agents can now use vendor feedback from allAgents to access and print reports demonstrating how accurate their market appraisals are. The reviews...

A surveyors’ trade body has retracted guidance that previously claimed homes with spray foam loft insulation could be impossible to sell. The Residential Property...

The Government’s mini budget on September 23 was anything but ‘mini’ with several major announcements one of the most significant of...

In the current challenging economic environment, agencies need to ensure more than ever that they’re getting the most out of every...

Zoopla chief executive Charlie Bryant has revealed aspirations for the portal to play a key role in the home buying process. Speaking...

A Somerset-based estate agency director has come up with his own approach to clear a backlog of probate or ‘Red Book’...

Troubled agency Purplebricks is set to face further litigation from the group which is already preparing to bring a class action...

Late last week, Leeds Building Society announced that it would no longer lend on second homes to concentrate on first-time buyers...

You may be thinking that cost and hassle outweighs the benefits of outsourcing, but read on, you may be surprised! The last...

Zoopla has launched a Progression Portal for agents, promising real-time updates for 15 key milestones during the sales transaction process. Agents can...

Estate agents use their experience, knowledge, and connections to help people to sell properties at the best prices. Working in this field...

Portals are aiming to boost consumer awareness of new material information rules rather than refusing non-compliant listings. Agency listings have been required...

The number of property transactions continues to rise despite the cost of living crisis and remain higher than pre-pandemic levels, HMRC...

Homeowners in England and Wales overvalue their properties by an average of 8%, research suggests. Property buying firm Quick Move Now compared...

The head of the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has suggested the material listings rules should be...

The fast-moving property sales market is increasing the risk of fraud, an anti-money laundering expert claims. Olly Thornton-Berry, co-founder of risk management...

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

Our inbox is regularly stuffed with exciting new industry developments and tools to help agents work better.  Here are some of the...

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

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said it may consider complaints about ‘misleading SSTC listings’ on portals but suggests it may...

A government aim to improve the home buying process by making Local Land Charge search results instantly available is well underway,...

Boomin chief executive Michael Bruce has for the first time given some figures on the usage of some of the key...

The path from agent to developer is not easy, but it is a relatively straightforward one, if you are willing to...

Phil Spencer is teaming up with a PropTech supplier to help buyers have the maximum volume of upfront information. Spencer’s Move iQ...

The hot topic of rent controls has remerged in recent weeks, with passionate voices on both sides of the argument speaking...

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

Until a few years ago, you would have been forgiven for not knowing who or what Coadjute was. But the company, founded...

In the first few months of 2022, agents have experienced some of the lowest stock levels in several years. The number...

Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, analyses the impact that the lack of available data is having on...

With the new year in full swing, agents around the UK are likely to be making changes to the way they...

Reviews website Trustpilot has hit back after being attacked by property website allAgents.  allAgents chief Martin McKenzie is calling for Trustpilot chief...

The current ratings of the Energy Performance Certificate are under review according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy. A...

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out what a really good inventory should...

If you thought checking in to a Microsoft Teams video-conferencing meeting would allow you to escape telephone calls, think again. Outsourced communications...

The past two years have been a whirlwind of change, challenges and chance. The main catalyst has clearly been the pandemic...

Propertymark’s chief executive has rejected claims that his organisation’s housing market data inaccurately states the numbers of prospective buyers for each...

A leading conveyancing expert says the traditional rivalry between his profession and estate agents has abated in 2021. Lloyd Davies - managing director and...

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

With tenancy fraud on the rise, landlords are increasingly wary. So, they want to work with agencies who do everything they...

There are many features and functionalities a website must have to be successful. Ultimately, the purpose of your website should be...

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

A few weeks ago the ESTAS took place at the Grosvenor House hotel in London - the first chance for many...

In this article, the team at The Lettings Hub - which aims to offer tech-driven solutions for the rental market - outline...

In this op-ed, Warwick Haycock, accounting software specialist at The Access Group, looks at how the use of tech can empower...

An alert has gone out to sales and lettings agents to be more diligent with their checking of data, and to...

Fledgling portal Boomin says its new SmartVal tool has received over 10,000 requests since launching in early September. SmartVal is powered in part by...

Like most industries, estate agency is changing. A general trend to a more hybrid model, accelerated by the pandemic has resulted...