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Managing tenant deposits is a crucial part of any letting agent’s responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding both landlord and...

An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

Just as the Nationwide showed the impact of rising mortgage costs on house prices, so another raft of lenders have made...

There’s been a significant rise in the number of so-called Suspicious Activity Reports concerning money laundering and the agency industry. Suspicious Activity...

Knight Frank says it’s opened six new offices over the past two years, and hired 14 new partners, as part of...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association, have launched the...

The Propertymark Trust has launched Prop X, its first-ever fundraising event, scheduled for Birmingham in September.  A statement from the trade body...

Thousands of people will be invited to take part in new research to help provide information on why one particularly badly...

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

Agents Giving says its Fundraising Champions of the Year Awards 2024 are now open for entries. You can enter the awards yourself...

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

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty is celebrating reaching the 10 10 ‘House & Home’ apps in the Google Play Store...

Strike remained in the red in the run up to its acquisition of Purplebricks last year and has new financial backing...

Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

In a recent panel discussion at The Guild of Property Professionals' conference I highlighted the pressing challenges faced by estate agents...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Property blockchain network Coadjute has secured a £10m investment from Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, Natwest, and Rightmove.  This is the first time...

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

Agency acquirer Lomond has recruited Tony Haran as its new head of residential development. He brings experience from both Knight Frank and...

Many agents may perceive that the need to negotiate only comes into play at the point of offer if a property...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Further estate agency regulation won’t be too expensive for the industry, Lord Best has said. Lord Best, who led the Regulation of...

Plans to set ground rents at a ‘peppercorn rate’ are reported to have been dropped amid opposition from freehold campaigners and...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

The UK Government should make better use of property taxes to deter foreign buyers, boost property supply and raise tax revenue,...

SPRING cleaning is an annual ritual for many households, but firms in the property sector would do well to spend some...

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal Jitty has now expanded to Bristol and the surrounding areas. The app said it clocked over 3,000...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Property market conditions in the new-build sector are likely to remain subdued this year. Persimmon has claimed. An outlook in the house...

The CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC, Paul Hilton shares why a discerning pricing strategy can improve the prospects of...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has almost halved its house price forecasts after another relatively quiet fiscal update for the...

Agents are hopeful of support for the property market in today’s Spring Budget. It could be the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s final fiscal...

Agents would be happy to pay for regulation but the sector should be wary of costs, a Propertymark executive has told...

Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...

The CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC shares why a discerning pricing strategy can improve the prospects of your property...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

A home staging firm that partners with estate agents to present properties has secured financial backing. Lemon and Lime Interiors has received...

A quarter of homebuyers have attempted to bribe sellers with everything from cash to kindness when trying to secure a property,...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s largest housebuilders as it warns of “fundamental concerns”...

Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

Downsizers across England and Wales could unlock an average £305,090 by moving from a four bed to a two-bed home, according...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

The search for the very best of the property industry is officially on for The Midlands PROPS Awards 2024. The awards is...

Yopa’s latest accounts for 2022 have revealed a “material uncertainty” that the business could continue ahead of a restructure in 2023. The...

Back in 2013 the posh head of PR of a posh estate agency took me to a London restaurant (yes, posh)...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

Client compliance platform Thirdfort has launched its updated Secure share product to help estate agents boost referrals through the secure sharing...

There’s no question that trust is the bedrock of any longstanding client relationship. It is built on delivering on your promises...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property portal has launched its app with an initial focus on Bath. The brand, called Jitty, aims...

Propertymark has welcomed a move by the Government to lift restrictions on development along the abandoned HS2 route. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...

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

Parliamentary news may have been dominated by the fallout from the Rwanda Bill yesterday but another important piece of legislation also...

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

The liquidator of collapsed portal Boomin is investigating a sale of the portal's intellectual property to My Bespoke Room as its...

Extra tax and rising costs drove agency acquisitions last year and more are expected in 2024. Agency broker Atomic Consultancy has said...

Housing policy should focus on making better use of existing stock as well building more homes, a new report claims. A report...

As 2024 progresses, I expect to see an increase in the role that estate agents play in local communities. Once perceived...

The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice...

Chris Hemmings, Parter in Carter Jonas’ Planning & Development team We’re confident of a better start to 2024 than 2023. The news that...

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

Keller Williams has expanded its content and insights partnership with Dataloft after a successful trial period. The brand said 20 agents have...

The property market is heading for around 23% fewer sales this year and some agents may need better training to deal...

The recent cyber attack on CTS left around 80 conveyancing firms across the country commercially paralysed as the harm to their...

In July the Government committed to ‘a new era of regeneration, inner-city densification and housing delivery across England, with transformational plans...

The 2023 Autumn Budget, amongst its considerable 110 growth measures, contained an important announcement for the property sphere, with £3 million...

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

Propertymark has backed the launch of the Government’s £80m brownfield regeneration scheme. Councils across England can now bid for a share of...

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

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

SmartSearch looks at the importance of incorporating Source of Funds checks into KYC processes It is no secret that the UK property...

The United Kingdom stands on the precipice of a historic overhaul in property ownership. With the King's speech unveiling the anticipated...

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

Propertymark has expressed its opposition to Scottish Government plans to increase council tax premiums on second homes. Speaking to the Scottish Parliament’s...

A lawyer has called for Help to Buy to be resurrected in the Autumn Statement. Paul Sams, head of property at Dutton...

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

Foxtons has described itself as a “lettings-focused” business after announcing the acquisition of rival London agency Ludlow Thompson. The deal is worth...

Residential property auctioneer iamproperty is creating 18 new job opportunities for people to join the fast-growing world of auction, as consumer...

Interest rates were held for a second consecutive month yesterday, giving agents renewed hopes that the cost of borrowing has reached...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Kerfuffle founder Simon Whale may have thought becoming a servant for the day as part of a charity auction would have...

You’ll know by now that I’m a fully signed up member of the PropTech fan club. And I’ve had an exciting...

Over a hundred years before the climate emergency became a global concern, it was recognised that, ‘He who plants a tree,...

The government should reverse some of its latest energy efficiency policies so owners, landlords and tenants can enjoy cheaper fuel bills The...

Most weeks there are stories within the property sector that quietly slip under the radar - but which hold huge significance.  Last...

What a waste. Islington council announced in recent days that it will buy back 310 ex-council houses this winter, to add to...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

Foxtons has regained its position as London’s number one agent in Guy Gittins’ first year as chief executive. Former Chestertons boss Gittins...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

More than 20 property organisations and professionals have been named as finalists in the upcoming Variety North West PROPs awards. The winners...

Landowners who had their land compulsorily purchased by the government for HS2 are being urged to seek expert advice if they...

The Labour Party is being urged to take the lead on estate agency regulation and help driving up standards in the...

Agents have slammed the scrapping of the northern leg of HS2. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak scrapped the Birmingham to Manchester portion of...

A Labour council has revealed that it’s bought 15 open market homes, beefed up  their energy efficiency and will use them...

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

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...