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A property industry group has called for a reduction in the discounts available for council tenants buying their own home, after...

Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

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

The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed property professionals who are...

Foxtons’ share price got a mini boost on Monday morning after rumours that the agency brand is preparing for a sale. The...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fifth iteration of the...

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

Vendors could end up spending hundreds of pounds more when selling their home due to Trading Standards material information rules guidance,...

Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We are celebrating a decade in business and in those 10...

Last week the Government published new housing data which has largely gone unreported.  The vacuum was probably linked to the Budget, and...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) is celebrating generating 8.7m leads for agents in a decade of business. It comes as TVPN said it...

Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...

OnTheMarket is set to bring back its popular town hall meetings with agents. It will be the first since its acquisition by...

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

In my last Natter, I recounted the story of how Angels media bounced back from the 2008 financial crisis by launching...

Conveyancers shouldn’t give buyers and sellers assurances about building safety remediations unless they are confident doing so, the Law Society has...

Sprift has unveiled its solution to help agents cope with material information requirements and collate the property-specific details required prior to...

Like millions of others, I watched in open-mouthed astonishment as details emerged about the Post Office scandal. I knew a little bit about...

A record 1.6m leads were generated through The ValPal Network (TVPN) last year, the proptech firm has revealed. The housing market may...

Happy New Year and welcome to what’s looking like a busy - perhaps even hectic - 2024! I thought it worth running...

Like so many I’ve been infuriated by the injustice meted out to sub-postmasters and postmistresses over many years.  I was aware of...

As the world marches relentlessly forward to 2024, the government’s flagship legislation for the private rented sector (PRS) remains in limbo. This...

Two London firms have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) for failing to pay compensation to consumers. This brings the total...

A new product has launched that protects homeowners from the growing threat of property-related frauds. Title Guardian is an app that monitors...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

Agency software provider Alto is set to share an update with agents on what it has delivered in 2023 in a...

Alto has unveiled a new integration with Bridge AI – a system designed to streamline communication with applicants through their preferred...

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

CRM provider Street.co.uk has unveiled a new partnership that will see technology firm Global 4’s 8x8 hosted telephony directory made available...

Propertymark has revealed details of its 2024 regional conference programme. The agency trade body said it will visit 19 regional locations next...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the first annual Iceberg Summit to be held the...

The Women in Estate Agency support group has unveiled details of its latest conference. The event will take place at The IET...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

A former lawyer has used her own experiences of trying to buy a home to launch a platform that matches homebuyers...

By Jashoda Pindoria, Head of Self Assessment Operations, HMRC Self Assessment need not be daunting with HMRC’s simple steps on getting started....

Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...

Simon Jackson is Managing Director of SDL Surveying If we look at the latest data, it looks like there is something of...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

OnTheMarket has partnered with an automated social media service to help agents promote listings on Instagram, X, Facebook and more. Following a...

Hands-up who likes doing check-in reports? These start-of-tenancy reports may not be the most popular of activities for the letting agent...

Alto has rolled out a range of new features to its software for agents. It takes the number of improvements to the...

As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for accessible charging grows, enquiries about electric vehicle chargepoints when buying...

The ValPal Network (TVPN) has launched a new automated direct mail service to ensure agents don’t miss out on ‘bonus leads.' It...

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

Welcome back to the second instalment of our blog series on social media marketing tips for estate agents! In part one,...

Compliancy expert Legal Eye has launched a new product to help agents ensure they are properly following all rules and regulations. Its...

Lead generation tool provider Spectre claims it is set to redefine prospecting with a new tool to be launched this week. The...

UK homebuyers have expressed support for more digital tools to reduce the administrative burden of purchasing a property yet few have...

Two directors of Spicerhaart are set to take over as joint chief executive of the independent agency brand. It comes as its...

Agency software and CRM provider Street.co.uk has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) to help users write property descriptions. Street AI uses...

New research from an estate agency attempts to quantify what most of the industry already knows - that prospective buyers won’t...

We all want more transactions - the Holy Grail when it comes to agencies’ bottom lines - but an interesting aspect...

Agents are supportive of new rules on upfront material information but there is concern about the administrative burden. While the industry awaits...

Zoopla has delivered strong vendor lead performance for agents in the first half of 2023 despite the challenging macroeconomic backdrop -...

OnTheMarket this morning claims to be the first major UK property portal to use Artificial Intelligence natural-language technology. The controversial technology is...

Rightmove has revealed details of a series of webinars throughout July for agents that are focused on legislation and compliance. A number...

The majority of mortgage lenders have committed to showing more flexibility to struggling borrowers but the Government has confirmed that support...

Anti-money laundering (AML) specialist FCS Compliance has unveiled the latest in its series of collaborative webinars with Rightmove. The next session on...

Agents have been showing there is more to being charitable than just donating money. This weeks charitable exploits have a big focus...

The founder of an online agency that switched to the for sale-by-owner model has turned his attention to property portals. Kae Travis...

OnTheMarket has launched a new nurturing service to help estate agents generate fresh revenue from their existing database and win more...

ValPal has announced an advanced AI technology tool designed to help agents generate property profiles in a snap. With ValPal AI, property...

OnTheMarket has become the first major UK portal to offer a dedicated contact form for Scottish Home Reports. When a property is...

At the recent Home Buying & Selling Group UFI Roadshow in London, it was gratifying to note that panel members and...

Self-employed agency brand eXp UK has unveiled details of a new nationwide roadshow including an as yet unnamed ex-footballer. Its ‘Growing into...

The ESTAS Group has revealed new branding together with the first details of two new products to be added to its...

Skipton Building Society has unveiled details of the first 100% loan-to-value mortgage launched since the 2008 financial crisis. Aimed at renters, the...

100% mortgages are rumoured to be making a comeback. The products were blamed as a cause for the 2008 financial crash, with...

Next month’s much-anticipated Propertymark One conference is set to go out with a bang, the trade body has said – and...

The Conveyancing Association has launched a guidance document for firms that addresses the Building Safety Act and Building Safety (Leaseholder Protection)...

All landlords need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPG), with few exemptions. As a property writer, landlord and Domestic Energy...

Self-employed agency network eXp UK has passed the 400 agent mark and beyond. The brand has announced that it now has 401...

For just over a decade, the Government has operated ‘Help to Buy’ schemes in England. The first of these, ‘NewBuy’, which...

Hearing a lot about integration and wondering what it all means for your firm? Don’t panic. Take a look at what Paul...

Sales progression platform mio is set to launch its digital Sellers Information Pack (SIP), designed to make it easy for agents...

Propertymark has released details of a panel featuring several industry heavyweights at its much anticipated conference in June. Founder of emoov-turned-property-pundit and...

I was delighted to read recently about the creation of the first ever ‘register of logbooks’ in the UK, which offers...

Home-movers are being warned to be on alert for ‘Friday afternoon fraud,’ which experts claim is becoming more common since the...

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

Estate agents could be putting their clients’ personal details at risk by taking information such as addresses, bank account or passport details...

Recent tragic deaths of women walking home alone, notably Sarah Everard, have highlighted the need to address gender inequality in the...

Landmark Information Group has launched a new product that aims to help users understand the current and potential climate-based risks on...

With no ease up on the cost of living crisis, understandably many agents’ primary concern is whether or not their tenants...

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...

From the 23 January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into effect for multi-occupied residential buildings. This is what...

Having just had an appointment popped into my diary by my car as it apparently told the garage it’s due a...

Fine & Country has unveiled details of its 2023 International conference and awards ceremony The upmarket agent brand will hold its annual...

Some may see there are similarities between finding your perfect partner and your perfect home. Brighton brand Maslen Estate Agents has taken...

There are a few common questions that arise when the issue of mould in rented properties is mentioned: what causes it,...

Agents and property professionals are spreading plenty of charitable love ahead of Valentine's Day. See some of the inspirational examples below. Whatever the...

It turns out even estate agents have to go off-market when finding their own homes. Paul Clarke, of Belvoir-owned self-employed agency brand...

Sellers are being warned to check their home for Japanese knotweed and disclose any details after a former homeowner was sued...

Agents and property professionals have kicked off the year by supporting a range of causes. Whatever the cause you are working for,...

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

Readers of a certain age may remember 1983. The Space Shuttle Challenger made its first flight, Neil Kinnock was elected Labour leader,...

Agents are marking a record breaking 2022 for fundraising and are hoping to attract more funds for charitable causes during the...

Estate agents have the challenging job of creating relationships and trust with their customers, who will make crucial life decisions such...

Plenty of inspirational examples of fundraising activities by agents and property professionals have been coming in from the end of 2022. Whatever...

Happy New Year! I hope you’ve recharged the batteries and have a shiny list of resolutions to make 2023 as successful...