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It’s the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell fire tragedy, but are high rises any safer today than they were then? On 14th...

Accessibility to charging facilities is becoming an increasingly important factor for home buyers in affluent neighbourhoods where electric vehicle adoption is...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

More than half of properties across England and Wales only meet insulation standards of 1976 or older. The startling figures, based on...

Surveyors have revealed the key issues coming up in reports that could stifle sales or reduce offers. The most common issues over...

The property recruitment market seems to be moving as fast as house prices. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

The government’s long awaited Energy Security Strategy has failed to spark excitement among estate agents. The government unveiled its plans to create...

Propertymark says only a national retrofitting programme  can make UK homes more energy efficient - and it says a new government...

Buyers are focusing increasingly on green fixtures and fittings according to a new study. Insurance firm Aviva says the most in-demand features...

John D Wood - which along with Hamptons is regarded as the prime end of the suite of agency brands now...

Property events and functions are now back in full swing, with 2022 likely to be the first ‘normal’ year for this...

Here’s the odd thing about interest rates - we all care about them, but they don’t directly affect that many people...

Propertymark has appointed an insider to the key role of policy adviser - effectively the position vacated last month by industry...

At the risk of mixing my metaphors, any mention of energy has become something of a blue touch paper in the...

The price of new build homes could soar if developers are expected to pay for additional energy efficiency measures not necessarily...

An agency that operates across and around Bristol is the latest to declare its commitment to go carbon neutral. The associate director...

Buying agency Middleton Advisors has made a commitment to go carbon neutral - and its method may be a template for...

Energy Performance Certificates are “misleading” indicators of zero carbon buildings and should no longer be used as official guides to help...

The push for greater sustainability, energy efficiency and generally being ‘green’ has existed in the agency world for several years -...

We have been speaking with many agents over the past months and the story appears the same with them all. There...

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

There’s been a huge rise in references to electric car charging within property listings submitted to Rightmove. The number of homes listed...

We have all heard the terrible forecasts and listened to Sir David Attenborough’s speeches on the environment and the “we still...

Rightmove is at the centre of a revolutionary advertising initiative involving Channel 4’s Location, Location, Location. Using Artificial Intelligence technology, a digital...

As we motor towards the next major global climate change conference – the UN’s COP26 being held in Glasgow from 31...

Implementing measures recommended in an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) could boost the sales price of a property for a vendor, the...

Awful isn’t it? Where was that sunshine? Well, the clouds have parted when it comes to fund-raising as the industry continues...

The average size of homes in England has plummeted by over 10 per cent in the past four decades. Research from ElectricalDirect...

Taking photographs or video footage during a routine property inspection can be a contentious subject. While landlords have every right to...

Trust the process: subscribe your landlords and tenants to Task Plans and receive automated prompts when it’s the right time to...

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

It’s a big ask to expect anyone to suddenly change what they have always done, particularly if their results have proven...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, we have one of the most familiar names in agency on board for a Q&A....

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

Property owners who play it cool when it comes to marketing their home find their frustration soon becomes overheated. The constant we...

Have you found yourself asking the question: “what is the difference between an API and an App?” No doubt we are all...

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

Conveyancers should consider the provision of electric vehicle parking and charging in transactions according to a legal company. Law firm says that...

Unsurprisingly it’s been a busy few months in the property market so far this year, and a busy few months in...

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...

The property market became somewhat fractious during 2020. After receiving a much-needed boost with the promise of stamp duty relief, things...

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

In the not-too-distant future, it will be possible to order a driverless car to collect you and then drive you to...

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

A new family-run estate agency in Cornwall claims to be the first in the county to focus on green thinking, championing...

As you may have seen over the weekend, the long-running Property Natter column – penned by Angels Media chief executive, Nat...

Firstly, let’s get the obvious out of the way. Lockdown 2, as it’s being known, is now with us, but fortunately...

Housing Minister Christopher Pincher announced that the introduction of the Renters' Reform Bill will be delayed for an indefinite period due...

One of Britain’s most respected agents is suggesting Chancellor Rishi Sunak could ‘taper’ the stamp duty holiday to avoid a cliff-edge...

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

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

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

Figures drawn up by a property industry recruitment guru show that estate agents work only two thirds of the hours they...

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

What do General Electric, IBM, Microsoft, and WhatsApp have in common? Yes, they are American companies that boasted revenues of $50...

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

Buyer registrations and sales enquiries are reportedly back to pre-Covid levels. Completions, however, are lagging behind. This is probably down to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Tom Harrington and I’m the founder and...

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...

With confirmation that Section 21 will be scrapped, how can agents get ready for life after no-fault evictions? The short answer is...

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

Trading Standards says agents must include more “material information” in property details even if this may not be a wholly positive...

Earlier this month, Boris Johnson carried out a reshuffle of his cabinet, telling ministers they must 'repay the trust of those...

As I look towards this year, I am sure that my thoughts are the same as many within the industry. I am...

The troubled London agency Foxtons says its fleet of branded Minis will go electric - but it has generously set itself...

Yes, believe it or not, we’ve nearly reached the end of a whole decade. And what an eventful decade it’s been. We’ve...

An unlicensed landlord who let out rooms with dangerous electrics and refused to pay a civil fine, has been told he...

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

The man who founded Zoopla is now a second hand car salesman - but with a digital difference. Alex Chesterman, who founded...

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

No one would argue that unfair fees and practices by rogue landlords is a problem that should be ignored, but the...

A sales and lettings agency in the Cotswolds has taken on a fleet of fully electric company cars. The Volkswagen eGolfs selected...

Zoopla has revealed the most searched-for property terms on its portal in the past 12 months with ‘garage’, ‘parking’ and ‘garden’...

The phrase ‘death of the high street’ can be found in nearly any publication in any given week. And for fair...

There’s a clear change of mood music in the country now regarding environmental issues. You don’t need to be old to remember...

They will be the doctors, lawyers, teachers, thinkers, leaders and captains of industry of the not too distant future, but is...

Innovate or Die. But What is Innovation? It Isn’t just PropTech A certain Mr Dick Whittington Esquire was once convinced that the...

With Boris Johnson winning the Conservative leadership election and becoming Prime Minister, he has spent his first few days in office...

All new-build homes could soon be fitted with an electric car charging point. The government has issued a consultation on the move,...

Theresa May arrived in Downing Street some three years ago - but her premiership has not been a smooth ride. As she...

It’s London Tech Week, everybody! The sprawling city-wide event taking in dozens of conferences, events, workshops, panel debates and so on,...

Hello - it’s that time of the week again when we celebrate the agency industry’s fantastic fund-raising. We were delighted that our...

Ultra slow broadband speeds could knock a quarter off the value of a property according to research undertaken by online agency...

Humberts, the agency which was one of the first to ditch High Street offices in favour of fewer larger hubs, has...

It has been a long time coming, but the tenant fees ban, which forbids landlords and letting agents in England from...

The demand for rural properties is high, and with 20.7% of England’s population in countryside areas, estate agents have a large...

‘I need more power’ - it’s a common request experienced by landlords, letting agents and commercial estate agents across the country. Be...

Recent years have seen tighter regulation and new legislation hit the lettings industry. Combined with the fee ban, there is no...

A website has officially launched this morning, aiming to push the concept of US-style For Sale By Owner online property marketing...

Hello and welcome to this week’s hat-tip towards those in our industry doing so much to help others in need. Summer fund-raising...

A branch of Andrews estate and lettings agency, damaged by water as a result of a fire eight months ago, is...

Letting agents are being advised to think seriously about how they can recoup costs to help compensate for the introduction of...

An outspoken estate agent has given the government a clear message - get off our backs , ease the red tape...

Any letting agent appreciates the effort, dedication, and sometimes heartache, that comes with running a business yet equally knows that when...

One of the three official redress bodies serving the estate and lettings agency industry has conducted a survey of complaints across...

As the spring market gets into full swing, here’s the traditional beach hut story - yet this time, it really does...

The boss of an electrical company has set up a new estate and letting agency with the help of six-figure funding...

Greetings from Cannes, where the sun is finally shining over MIPIM. I’m sure many of you are out here, too, and...

ZPG’s comparison website uSwitch is to be the headline sponsor of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent.  The company says it will use this...

Alice Hickmott is the perfect advertisement for apprentices in estate agency - especially as we are now in National Apprentice Week.  Essex...

Here’s how the LetsBid Property team is helping them do it. A new property platform called LetsBid has launched in the...

In the UK, there are over 3.9 million homes situated in off-grid areas with no access to mains gas, so it’s...

It’s not happening here (yet) but several articles on US websites have started talking up the possibility of Amazon going into...

White & Sons came to MPL Interiors specifically to counteract the growing threat from online and hybrid estate agents, commissioning a...

It has been announced that Uber, the taxi company, has teamed up with build to rent firm, Moda Living, to ‘revolutionise renting’.    This...

New research has identified homebuyers' top 20 'must-have' features that would encourage them to purchase a seller's property. According to the survey...

On the day when hundreds of agents descend on the capital to celebrate the great and good of the industry at...

A group campaigning for the reform of money laundering and other accountability laws claims that billions of pounds worth of investment...

People are more likely to give word-of-mouth recommendations for handyman services than recommend estate agents, according to a controversial poll. The survey...

An estate agent will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to 76 fraud offences.   The Get Surrey website reports that Ayodele...

Lots of people buy new-build due to the perceived lack of hassle with maintenance, as they are built to the latest...

The end of 2016 saw the launch of 30,000 new build-to-rent (BTR) projects in London alone. With market growth projected to...

Next year is likely to be a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government...

The industry has reacted angrily to the Chancellor declining to change stamp duty despite pleas from agents and suppliers ahead of the Autumn...

Mid West Displays has established a reputation as a leading manufacturer of window & interior display solutions and products. The LEDMAG...

The phrase 'well-appointed' is commonplace in many property descriptions, but do 'well-appointed' homes really have more features than those that are not? Well,...

The Olympics are inspiring us, the summer is distracting us, and then there’s the day job of working too. Yet despite all...

An independent agency in East Sussex is celebrating after being crowned the best environmental business of the year in its area...

A centre-right think tank founded by Tory former planning minister Nick Boles is urging a review of stamp duty to link...

With a raft of new legislation introduced recently now will be the ideal time to think about whether staff are up...

The Resort Group, the developer of the all-suite Llana Beach Hotel and Spa, which is due to open in 2016, has...

Zoopla Property Group, which earlier this year snapped up comparison website uSwitch, is launching a new marketing scheme allowing agents to...

You can't help but notice that it's back to school time – the shops are full of school uniforms and pencil...

No one likes to be called and told, your boiler has broken down or a burst pipe has caused damage to...

Zoopla Property Group has launched a new service across Zoopla and PrimeLocation to provide users with access to thousands of professionals and...

Not Invested In Light Panels Yet In this economical climate you might think that investing in new window displays is a...

Mike Poole was keen to update the window display of his Middlesbrough branch and decided that LED Light Pockets™ were the...