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TV property guru, Move iQ founder and Estate Agent Today columnist Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One...

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

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...

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...

According to the latest English Housing Survey, there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said...

OnTheMarket has signed a long-term listing agreement with national housebuilder Redrow. The building firm, with a network of 14 operational divisions across...

Not every story about our industry makes me smile but I was delighted to read in the trade press about someone...

Despite most businesses across industry now adopting some form of digital alternative to traditional work methods, many in the private rental...

The property market remains weak but there are long-term signs of stability, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) claims. The latest...

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

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

So next week we get to know how high housing is on the Government’s list of priorities. As we wait to see...

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...

The property sector braced itself for the chill wind of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement this week. His pre-Budget comment that he...

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...

Today’s consumers judge a business not just on the quality of its products, but also on their experience in using them....

There are many myths about using virtual tours to sell or let properties. The most common perceptions are that virtual property...

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

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

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...

In this special video interview, Angels Media's Lee Dahill chats to Mitch Handley of Inventory Hive about why - post-Covid -...

A prominent trade body says the property industry must do more to recognise and support those with mental health issues. The Association...

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

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

Do you have an 'open API'? We use 'X' who have an 'open API' so we would need you to integrate with...

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

OnTheMarket agents are to have access to the prospecting tool SmartMail, produced by data firm Sprift. SmartMail is a canvassing and prospecting...

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

The Propertymark Qualifications Awards annual ceremony taking place early next month have revealed their shortlist. There is a total of nine Awards...

Virtual tours are becoming an increasing necessity for agents when listing properties for sale or let. Covid has of course accelerated this...

In this op-ed, Warwick Haycock, accounting software specialist at The Access Group, looks at how the use of tech can empower...

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

As virtual tours start to get even more popular, and in some cases become the norm for the majority of letting...

A long-standing critic of OnTheMarket, who was once excluded from a presentation by the portal’s leadership, has spoken enthusiastically of the...

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

There’s been a dramatic slump in instructions for online agencies, particularly Purplebricks, according to data produced by one online firm itself. 99Home...

Working from home used to get a bad rap. With the phrase mocked as ‘shirking from home’, homeworkers were often seen...

Independent agents come in all shapes, sizes and looks, many with their own USPs and little quirks. It is this variety...

Software provider Rex has launched three new live dashboards for agencies, one of which covers agent performance. Rex says the dashboards -...

The TDS annual review 2020 indicates that deposit disputes have remained low over the last year, at around 1%. This is...

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

The launch of Boomin has been and gone with, perhaps, something less than its expected fanfare of publicity. Of course there are...

OnTheMarket has signed a big media deal with the UK’s largest news publisher. The deal is with Reach, which owns nine national...

REACH, a programme encouraging start-ups in the property world, has released a list of UK companies that will feature in its...

Mystery still surrounds the number of homes actually sold by Purplebricks, despite upbeat statements regarding the number of instructions it wins. The...

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 Home website, which publishes a detailed monthly snapshot of the market, has raised the alarm over London because of a...

With a new President elected and the old one reluctant to move out, this is a good time to see how...

Tenancy deposit disputes are messy and often frustrating for all involved. While the number of formal disputes remains low, the pandemic...

The six brands that make up The Property Franchise Group are the latest signings for yet-to-launch portal Boomin. TPFG’s brands are national...

Clear communication and common-sense actions by landlords, letting agents and students at the start of a tenancy can drastically improve the...

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

One of the many new portals recently launched has made a pitch for agents to join because of its referral fees...

Two City consultancies instructed by OnTheMarket have talked up the company’s fortunes after the appointment of its new chief executive.  Shore Capital, which in...

Asking prices are up again for a third consecutive month in all English regions and across Scotland and Wales.  The measurement, from...

We have had a special relationship for many years and are bonded as countries in many ways – historically, politically and...

Zoopla's Research and Insight Director Richard Donnell writes: Just over a fortnight on since the Chancellor announced the Stamp Duty holiday and...

There are various reports of estate agencies closing branches - or not reopening them after lockdown - as they reduce the...

Zoopla predicts that the price strength that has been seen since the reopening of the housing market is likely to continue...

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

A free to list portal has blasted Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket for using agents' data to boost their profits.  Christopher May, chief...

One of the most important aspects of being a successful and profitable agent is selecting the right tenants. The industry manages this...

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...

Sales in February grew, for the third consecutive month, according to the latest market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered...

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...

A free-to-list portal says the costs of listing on the established sites - especially Rightmove - are contributing to estate agencies...

A book, written by Gary Kasparov, has really made me question my opinions on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The book is called...

OnTheMarket has this morning posted its latest results to the stock market. The portal reports that 2,346 branches had converted to full-paying...

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

A new PropTech online platform called BestAgent Property Marketplace is to launch next year following a series of 12 meetings this autumn. It...

Technology will drive the lettings and property management industry in the future. There is already a plethora of various software and other...

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

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

OnTheMarket claims monthly visits to its website hit a record 25.4m in May - but the portal’s latest update gives no...

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

The easyProperty online agency has abandoned an across-the-board fee structure, allowing its licensee agents to charge what they like. “Each local market is unique...

Latest figures show that the top 10 online estate agencies have once again failed to exceed five per cent market share,...

In these tougher times, we recognise that helping agents win new inventory is the key to their businesses.  There were more than...

One of the world’s leading digital analysts has given his latest verdict on the UK portal market and offers a major...

Hello and welcome to this half-term week’s PJT, your regular Monday opportunity to catch up with the key personnel changes in...

OnTheMarket says one of its key aims for 2019 is to match Rightmove’s product offer to agents. “We’re looking to match Rightmove’s...

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

Purplebricks has increased its listings by an eye-opening 44 per cent in the past two weeks according to an updated analysis...

A new analysis of the online estate agency business model claims that it ‘could be described as a Ponzi scheme’. The accusation...

OnTheMarket had told its shareholders this morning that it now has over 12,000 branches listing and is offering share incentives to...

The introduction of the Propertymark brand as a ‘consumer friendly’ umbrella name for a series of trade bodies has been a...