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

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...

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

The head of estate agency Nesbits’ sales team is marking 50 years with the independent brand. Robin Evans has looked back on...

Broadcast personality and presenter Jenni Falconer has been named as the host of the Propertymark One Conference. Taglined ‘Raise Your Game’, Propertymark, will...

Hundreds of agents have already registered to attend the landmark Propertymark One conference at Wembley Arena on 27 June. Agency trade body...

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

Agency trade body Propertymark has secured Wembley Stadium for a new event that is bringing together sales, lettings, auctioneers, inventories, and...

The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) has named the members of its new advisory panel. It will replace the PRS Advisory Council and...

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

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...

The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) is putting together an advisory panel to improve governance, accountability and sector representation when formulating policies. It...

There’s one message that’s come home to me loud and clear from my dealings with agents so far this year -...

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

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out why rental reform changes will make...

Some regional property markets are perilously close to running out of any stock to sell. That’s the news from property data...

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out what a really good inventory should...

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

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

Yet another housing market snapshot is reporting the stock of property for sale plummeting further downwards.  Property website Home says that while...

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

The self-employed agency model will not be successful in the UK because the commission in this country is so low. That’s the...

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

Deposit disputes can be time-consuming and difficult for all parties involved whether it be a letting agent, landlord, or tenant. Although at...

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

The latest government rules combined with the Prime Minister’s recent address to the nation is clear – tougher measures are required...

The new portal OpenBrix, which is powered by Blockchain, has revealed its fee structure ahead of its formal launch on September...

A new analysis of the simmering Rightmove crisis says there is now “no clear downside” stopping agents leaving. The Financial Times says that Rightmove’s...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...

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

The relaunched easyProperty hybrid agency is to rely exclusively on local marketing to drive awareness and customers, and not follow the...

A prominent regional agent says the industry owes it to vendors to try competing marketing outlets for property, and not to...

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

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

Online estate agency EasyProperty has been acquired by a firm with the backing of Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou. easyProperty has been sold by the eProp...

1. Win More Listings For estate agency in the UK, the number one task is to get new properties to market. However,...

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

In the second part of my exploration of startups, I talk to a number of people with lived experience of creating...

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

New data from property consultancy The Advisory shows that the top 10 online estate agents now have a combined market share...

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

New figures released this morning from OnTheMarket claim its listing inventory bis now over 80 per cent of the size of...

If you want an engaging page-turner novel for cold winter evenings, my recommendation is Our House by Louise Candlish, a bestseller...

A new portal called YourMoov and describing itself as “the UK’s first decentralised property listing database” is to launch shortly. In an...

People now expect a streamlined, digital-first experience from every single service they interact with - and the lettings industry is no...

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

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

Rightmove has been accused of ignoring instances where agents have allegedly re-listed properties that have been sold in a bid to...

A long-standing traditional agent says the real success of online agencies is not their share of the market but that they...

It looks likely that Facebook will soon be able to list homes for sale in the US, in the style of...

Ten years ago this month (April 2007) tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales.  You need to go a...

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

Data from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests that over 60 per cent of its members contributing to a monthly...

For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...

Barely a week goes by without news of the latest disastrous AirBnB experience suffered by an unsuspecting landlord.   Whether it’s damage...

No Letting Go have won Bronze at the Lettings Agency of the Year 2016 Awards.   They have been accredited with the Bronze...

The major property portals are “way behind the market”, don’t carry all homes that are for sale, and have such varied...

A new property portal for sales and rentals is to be launched in February or March  with the additional element of...

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

Zoopla remains unbowed by its loss of 23 per cent of its UK agents and says it has new statistics proving...