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Material information requirements should be seen by agents as a positive change, a Trading Standards investigator has claimed. Speaking to The Guild...

In his third and final article in this 3-part series, David Beaumont looks at the legal statues of Material Information Guidance. ...

The Law Society is facing backlash from conveyancers after issuing new property information reforms that take account of Trading Standards’ material...

In this, the second of a three-part series, David Beaumont continues his critique of the new Material Information Guidance. There are 21...

In the first of a short series of articles, David Beaumont, managing director of Compliance Matters, casts a professional eye over...

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

The increased focus on upfront material information could push up estate agency professional indemnity (PI) requirements, an industry trainer has warned. Michael...

The Law Society is exploring concerns that Propertymark's Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) puts agents at risk of legal issues, Estate Agent...

Propertymark updates Property Information QuestionnairePropertymark has updated its Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) in light of the latest part B and C...

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

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

Most agents agree that providing upfront information at the very start of the homebuying process would improve the buying and selling...

From medieval castles to Elizabethan manor houses, Georgian townhouses and Victorian terraces, the UK’s historic buildings are central to our country’s...

Following the release of Material Information Parts B & C, iamproperty’s Product Manager, Tania Bonesi, shares insights on how Estate Agents...

Calling all self-employed property professionals! With only one week to go until the 31 January self assessment deadline, the 3.8 million people...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has announced an update to its Estate...

Some agents still appear unaware about their material information responsibilities, conveyancers claim. The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT)...

Agents should be more picky about their listings during 2024 and focus on sellers that will help speed up sales by...

The Able Agent has launched a Consumer Protection Regulations (CPR) guidance short course to support agents amid new Trading Standards material...

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

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new learning platform to help boost agent knowledge and skills.  It includes the Guild's...

Proptech firm iamproperty is inviting estate agents to a webinar about the latest Trading Standards’ material information guidance.   It will be...

Long-awaited guidance on material information in property listings was revealed yesterday but policing of the rules won’t be any different, it...

A series of webinars have been unveiled to help agents prepare for new material information rules. Rightmove said it is providing a...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has published the long-awaited Parts B and C of material information...

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

The majority of agents back parts B and C of material information rules but more guidance is needed on where to...

Trading Standards has insisted it is still on track to introduce parts B and C of material changes rules for property...

Proptech – it’s a people thing. It might seem like a strange thing to say but the best of tech is a...

Despite the announcements, the publicity, the guidance and the acres of website information, the most common complaint surrounding house sales is...

The stats on the slowing market are widely known, but a slowdown is by no means doom and gloom – it’s...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new document to help firms benefit from the range of digital services available to...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the valuable guidance and innovation offered by Estate Agency...

As money laundering compliance marks its twentieth year, more and more estate agents are being fined for breaches of HMRC’s ID...

The property transaction in England and Wales is a notoriously slow and fraught process, taking typically 150 days to complete, with...

At a recent Women in Residential Property Group online coffee morning, I was given the opportunity to lead the session, gaining...

Industry regulator the National Trading Standards & Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has issued a reminder to agents about their responsibilities when it...

Trading Standards has issued new guidance for agents to provide “working definitions” of common property marketing terms. The National Trading Standards &...

Retail queen Stacey Cartwright will succeed Nicholas Ferguson as chair of Savills from December 31 - but she inherits a company...

The majority of UK property professionals are confident that their job will not be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI). A survey by...

The most highly-rated agents in the UK have been revealed. Comparison website allAgents has unveiled the winners of its 2023 People Awards. These...

Parts B and C of Material Information guidance are on the horizon and expected to come into play this autumn. I caught...

There’s a warning today that confusion over plans to transition rural properties to greener heating systems may be deterring buyers. Trade association...

Propertymark is working with an Anti-Money Laundering service to stage a webinar for agents wanting to know more about compliance. At the...

Two all-party groups of MPs and Peers have called on the government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality,...

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

As we move into a more challenging market this summer with interest rates still on the rise, house prices relaxing and...

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

Groundsure has launched a training partnership for conveyancers on climate risks. The environmental and climate data authority will provide training and education...

In simple terms, as you are probably aware, ‘lenders’ are the organisations who loan you something, in this case money to...

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

First-time buyers are turning to social media platforms such as TikTok for homebuying advice and guidance. A survey of first-time buyers aged 18...

Landlords are now quite accustomed to the challenges of operating in a market where they are often perceived as the antagonist...

Homebuyers should be warned about climate-related risks of a purchase, new Law Society guidance suggests. The legal membership body has issued guidance...

Property professionals have given their backing to new guidance on cladding. A webinar poll by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has revealed that...

A claims management company has criticised a long-awaited document released by the Property Care Association (PCA) on the use of the...

New data shows that a large majority of compliance professionals are worried about the crypto-currency related money laundering. The survey, which gathered...

Last week was the first ever National Conveyancing Week, which I hope registered with agents and perhaps you even took up...

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

As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Matt Dixon - Founder, Prestige & Village Group International What is...

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...

The financial regulator has revised its own data on how many mortgage borrowers may face repayment difficulties as it calls on...

Companies that own UK residential properties have under a month to revalue and tell HMRC if any are worth more than...

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

Two of the biggest challenges facing the property industry right now are fraud and money laundering. The scale of these activities is...

Crest Nicholson has become the first UK housebuilder to have its science-based net-zero aim checked and validated by the Science Based...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has committed to leasehold reform and fixing cladding issues before the next election. It comes as the Government...

Happy New Year, to you all. Now that we’re all back in harness and Christmas feels like a long-distant memory, I...

Fine & Country has elected new representatives to its National Advisory Council (NAC). The NAC is responsible for providing advice, suggestions and...

Given their leading role in the recent upfront information revolution, interest in the work of the National Trading Standards Estate &...

With the ever-persistent compliance hurdles materialising within the property market, Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, speaks about how the use of...

Increasing numbers of complaints about agents are being resolved without formal investigation but issues are becoming more complex, The Property Ombudsman...

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

With UK interest rates on the rise, following the mini-Budget announcement (now since almost entirely reversed), and several lenders pulling mortgage...

Over the last few months, The Letting Partnership has seen an increase in calls from agents who are struggling to open...

Letting agents and landlords who know how to avoid deposit disputes at the end of a tenancy can save time, money,...

Around one-third of properties on the portals are ‘fake listings,’ it has been claimed. Industry analyst Charlie Lamdin, founder of estate agency...

Legal claims over Japanese knotweed are on the rise, agents are being warned. Invasive plant consultancy Environet UK estimates that around 900,000...

The National Association of Professional Sourcing Agents (NAPSA) has partnered with The Property Ombudsman (TPO) to boost compliance and working practices in...

In this Guides & Tips piece, Brian Murphy, Head of Lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau, offers insight into what rate rises...

An independent estate agency has announced that it will extend its role as Bolton Wanderers Associate Partner into the 2022/23 season. Joining...

Automation is the direction the industry is moving in and it’s gathering pace every day. Forward-thinking agents are using automation and...

Trading Standards has indicated that non-compliant listings will eventually be rejected from portals as it urges agents to use their “professional...

Agents are being reminded that they still have an obligation to provide all material information as the sector awaits Part B...

Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...

Next month will see new rules around upfront Material Information for property sales and lettings come into force in the UK...

Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...

Hybrid agent eXp UK is embarking on a national roadshow this month to showcase its US-inspired business model. It will visit London,...

Elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly are due to be held on 5 May and agents are hoping that housing remains...

You will hopefully have seen that the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 has now received its Royal Assent, meaning it...

In this week’s Natter, I carry out a Q&A with Lisa Knight, who has taken the impressive journey from barmaid to...

As amendments to smoke and carbon monoxide alarm legislation loom for rented properties later this year, we look at how inventory...

Trading Standards has advised agents to update listings once they reach the "sold subject to contract" (SSTC) stage. It comes after legal...

A rule change has been introduced this week in a bid to make equity release customers reduce interest costs. The option to...

Propertymark is urging agents to respond to a consultation exercise being conducted by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agents...

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

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

Research suggests there are substantial numbers of older Londoners using too-large properties but unable to downsize because of a lack of...