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Outsourced property viewings and inspections provider Viewber is celebrating completing more than half a million appointments. Launched at the end of 2016...

With a combined value surpassing £7.4 trillion, the UK’s 29 million residential properties represent a vital national asset, and for homeowners,...

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

Property visits remain one of the greatest time intensive activities for the letting agent. From prospecting visits, show rounds, inventories and...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

Sometimes I think I should have paid more attention to science lessons at school but back then, I never thought I...

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...

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

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

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

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

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

Most letting agents are already carrying out inspections for check-in and check-out reports (hopefully). Some are going further and conducting interim...

Inventory clerks and letting agency staff have been warned to put safety first when lone working or entering tenants’ properties for...

By David Boughtflower Business Analyst at Reapit, 14 years in Residential Sales and Lettings Having entered estate agency in the eye of the...

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

Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...

The check-out report is a critical point in the tenancy and has the power to make the moving-out process run smoothly...

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

Interim rental inspections have taken a hit over the past two years and letting agents are now wading through their backlogs...

As the mass student exodus from rented accommodation begins throughout the UK, Richard Abbots of Inventory Hive offers advice on how...

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

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

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

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

A shift is occurring in the rental market across the UK. The Government is planning to reform the sector with increased...

Property checks can be the bane of a letting agent’s life if left unchecked. Throw in the winter weather, and you’ve...

In this guest feature, James Dilgul, Head of Marketing at Fixflo, the market-leading repairs and maintenance management software provider, looks at how...

When we all thought that the Covid-19 pandemic was coming to an end, the virus decided to throw another curveball and...

I am often guilty of this myself, where I think I am the bees’ knees in all walks of life; whether I...

With quality built into every stage of the production process of Bosch, NEFF and Siemens appliances. From the initial design phase, through...

There are a huge array of products and services covering the entire journey of lettings, from prospecting all the way through to...

Agents are being contacted by local council officers to check how Covid-safe their operations are.  Paul Offley, compliance officer for The Guild,...

Drone technology has come on a long way in recent years, with different use cases across various industries. New developments in...

Apart from a buoyant market, high transaction levels, and consumer confidence in the property market, one considerable additional benefit which has...

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

Around 18 months ago, just a few months before the pandemic hit, I did a Natter with the team at software...

You could make about 65 more cold calls, or hold 13 more viewings, or you could take a power-nap every day...

Propertymark has shortlisted five of the 700 or so PropTech suppliers in the UK, as part of the trade body’s REACH...

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

Many independents will be based in the capital, but given its size and breadth they may get drowned out even more...

This is a time of year when many people consider buying a pet as a present but for the millions of...

A series of PropTech announcements over recent days suggest the sector is still buoyant with innovation. Firstly it’s been revealed that agents...

I was asked recently, how can an agent generate more landlord leads? Well that got me thinking, firstly, we have to...

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...

Emma Vigus, managing director of sales progression platform mio, in discussion with key suppliers in the residential property industry on operating...

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

The return of non-essential businesses to lockdown in Leicester as a result of a localised spike in Coronavirus cases is a...

The Welsh housing market is back in business today - at least in part. Letting and estate agents can reopen their offices...

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...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

The scandal over Business Interruption Insurance policies is hotting up, with class actions being discussed against insurance firms and the Financial Conduct Authority announcing...

One of the few agents anywhere in the British Isles who has returned to something like normal working has revealed new...

A branch of Northwood is offering its pool car to any NHS workers who need it during the Coronavirus crisis. The Fiat...

The government has at last issued extensive advice on home moving and the activities of estate agents during the continuing Coronavirus crisis. This...

Propertymark has been told the agents should shut their offices immediately - they are not “essential businesses” under the new Coronavirus...

Hello and welcome to today’s Conquering Corona, a service we’re running to share official guidance and agents’ advice in a bid...

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

The property management industry is evolving at a rapid pace, thanks almost entirely to the rise in PropTech. Hundreds, if not thousands...

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

[Estate Agent Today was ‘off air’ for some of Wednesday and most of Thursday thanks to technical problems - we apologise...

Enhanced customer care strategies, relationship-building schemes, cost-cutting measures and new revenue streams can’t help the lettings industry if the fundamental underlying...

I have been banging on about partnerships and collaborations for years now. Whether it’s between two real estate firms, two PropTech firms,...

Hello and welcome to this latest edition of PJT, your regular weekly column giving all the key appointments news in the...

If agents ran their databases more efficiently, the property portals might find themselves redundant. Controversial opening statement aside, the reality is that...

I want to take the time this week to look at an area of PropTech and real estate which is seeing...

The weekend is over all-too-quickly but at least if it’s Monday, it’s Property Jobs Today - your weekly catch up with...

The soon-to-launch Federation of Independent Agents has announced that its latest supplier partner is to be outsourced viewing service Viewber. Graham Lock,...

When they first came onto the scene, online-only estate and lettings agents were predicted to swiftly spell the end for traditional...

It’s been revealed that Countrywide has been hit with a £215,000 fine as part of a swoop by HMRC cracking down...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Beccy Moore. Office Manager for Nicholas Humphreys Tell us more about Nicholas...

It’s safe to say that the majority of agents will be glad to see the end of the past two years....

For any business, regardless of size, age or industry, operating efficiently is fundamental to your success. When faced with challenges like we...

Firstly, my sincere apologies - it has now been over a month since my last PropTech blog, doesn’t time fly!  In the...

Outsourced viewing operator Viewber is expanding its offer to agents by forming what it calls “a close technical cooperation” with keyholding...

Co-Founder Gary Keller has declared that Keller Williams (KW) is, 'no longer a real estate company...we are a technology company No....

Well, I don’t know about you but after the holidays I've got an imprint just below my navel where my belt...

Dust off your black tie and grab a tissue as we’re entering a period of mourning. It’s a bold claim, but...

The south’s seaside resorts are stealing the headlines for all the wrong reasons and at the heart of the troublesome issue...

There were some absolutely brilliant figures released recently by telephone answering specialist, Moneypenny.  The highest call volumes diverted from agents to Moneypenny occurred between 10am-11am...

Some 82% of consumers say they would prefer to work with a 'personal agent' who can manage the whole process of...

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

I don't think there is one person in lettings and property management who isn't alarmed at the scenes just over the...