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There are whispers in Whitehall about plans to encourage pensioners to downsize with a stamp duty tax break. The move, first reported...

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

Scottish estate and lettings agent Stonehouse has sealed a new partnership deal with Aberdeen Football Club. Stonehouse, an Aberdeen-based sister brand to...

Agency proptech supplier Muuvo has partnered with Canopy to provide its RentPassport and RentTracking products. Muuvo provides software for agents to help...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced that he is considering extending Margaret Thatcher’s Right-to-Buy scheme, that gives council tenants the chance to...

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

After years of delays and upheaval, the Renters' Reform Bill finally appears to be back on the agenda, in an effort...

A high-profile peer has questioned why estate agency regulation wasn’t extended to property management companies in the Queen’s Speech this week. Lord...

Fundraising efforts featuring bikes, boats and James Bond all feature in this week's edition of Agents Do Charity. Remember, if you have...

Agents have pledged to keep a close eye on planning reforms amid a proposed overhaul announced in the Queen’s Speech yesterday. Prince...

What a difference two months and some local elections make. Cast your minds back to March 9 and the annual report of...

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

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

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

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

It’s easy to overestimate the importance of something in one’s own industry or work, but there seems good reason for believing...

Although Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement did not include many announcements regarding housing, it did provide a good...

In June, the biggest pilot scheme of a four-day working week anywhere in the world will begin in Britain, with more...

A well-known Yorkshire estate agency has expanded into another of its prime locations after striking a major acquisition deal. Linley & Simpson...

The government has insisted it is still committed to introducing agency qualifications and minimum standards in the sector. It is almost three...

The proportion of homes sold to landlords has hit a five-year high but buyers are paying above asking price due to...

PayProp’s recent Rental Confidence Index survey polled property professionals about their biggest concerns for 2022. Unsurprisingly, new regulations were a top...

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

Technology developed for the estate agency industry has advanced and expanded seismically over the past decade as software vendors develop their...

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

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to dominate the thoughts of our industry as this week’s ADC shows - a wonderful...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

The industry has reacted to the Spring Statement by breathing a sigh of relief that nothing was likely to cause damage...

Earlier this month, the government’s energy regulator Ofgem announced a record 54 percent increase to the energy bill price cap. Combined...

If you want to sex-up the Chancellor’s financial statement scheduled for lunchtime on Wednesday, you’d call it a Budget or a...

In this guest feature, Chris Mason, Operations Director at The Letting Partnership, outlines why agents might want to consider outsourcing client accounting. The...

haart, part of the Spicerhaart estate agency group, has accused rival agencies of copying its hybrid working model. Spicerhaart group managing director...

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

An industry trade body wants the government to scrap the three per cent stamp duty surcharge on additional homes - and...

The long-standing commitment of London-focussed agency Dexters to expand through acquisitions is continuing apace. Over the weekend it was announced that the...

This probably isn’t what wealthy buyers in one of the UK’s most expensive areas expected to hear, but a plea has...

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

Peta Milne, founder of Instagram growth and PR service Monimo, and a content writer at Choices Estate Agents, recently sat down...

The hot topic of rent controls has remerged in recent weeks, with passionate voices on both sides of the argument speaking...

For all sales and letting agents, accelerating your business to new heights is a number one priority. You can’t be losing time...

Well-known property expert and video interviewer Chris Watkin independently investigates how one piece of software is having such a big effect...

Propertymark has backed a call for stamp duty incentives to be introduced to drive forward domestic energy efficiency. The trade body’s policy...

There’s been another large rise in fee earnings for Rightmove this morning, as the portal softens the blow by announcing a...

In the first few months of 2022, agents have experienced some of the lowest stock levels in several years. The number...

A lead generation platform that boasts Leaders, EweMove and Northwood amongst its clients says it’s expanding into mortgages. Rentround, now in its...

Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, analyses the impact that the lack of available data is having on...

Alexander Siedes, CEO of Homeppl, reveals the top five ways people try and commit tenancy fraud and how to spot and stop...

Letting agency growth experts are set to take to the virtual stage and use the latest tech to share their insights...

A consultation exercise on government proposals for its business rates review is totally “underwhelming” according to property agency Colliers. The consultation ends...

Research by new homes sales service Unlatch has revealed how much cheaper energy bills are for new-builds, saving as much as...

Property events and functions are now back in full swing, with 2022 likely to be the first ‘normal’ year for this...

If 2020 was the year of survival, then 2021 was about the post-Covid boom. The impact of the pandemic on the...

A poll of Conservative voters shows strong majorities for higher taxes on second homes and empty properties, and tougher demands on...

Midlands-based property firm Sheldon Bosley Knight - also known as SBK - has snapped up north Warwickshire estate agency Hawkins. As well as...

The government’s Levelling Up White Paper, released today, contains an unexpected and shock commitment - to create a new 'lite' version...

For an unregulated industry, agents have an awful lot of regulations to deal with. For example, there’s the mandatory membership of a...

The government’s new Levelling Up White Paper, revealed this morning includes a radical reshaping of the private rental sector. Section 21 eviction...

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...

In this piece, Leanna Donkin from house. partnership reflects on what the last year has brought for her after a leap...

A leading buying agency says that while prime central London’s property market shows clear signs of recovery, a weak area remains...

In this guest piece, the team at Lifesycle discuss a recent experiment they did with AI and estate agents' data and...

Three of Martin & Co’s most prominent branches in the north of England are under new ownership. The Saltaire, Keighley, and Thackley...

Will he stay or will he go? You don’t need me to say who ‘he’ is - it’s the only story...

The lettings sector looks set to steam ahead in 2022 after a record-breaking 2021, despite the financial and mobility challenges of...

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

With the drastic changes enacted on the industry over the past two years thanks to the pandemic and political events such...

An estate agency that launched in 2018 saying that High Street offices were dead…has now opened its second physical branch in...

The Bruce brothers’ new portal Boomin has given its first statistics regarding usage following the launch of a new marketing campaign...

As this is the first Natter back since the Christmas break, I should like to first wish all our readers a...

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

Propertymark, the main industry trade body, has this evening updated its guidance on Covid safety for estate and letting agents in...

At the risk of mixing my metaphors, any mention of energy has become something of a blue touch paper in the...

The Lomond Group, reported over the weekend to be in talks to buy high-end London agency Chestertons, has this morning announced it’s...

MRI Software’s newest Agency Solutions expert, Michael Connolly, made the leap from working on the front line of an estate agent...

Phil Spencer’s new series of Move iQ podcasts is to be sponsored by Propertymark. During the nine part series, Spencer will talk...

Purplebricks is delaying release of its half-year figures which were scheduled to be given to shareholders tomorrow. This follows revelations in the Daily...

OnTheMarket has revamped its website in a bid to shed the final connections with the portal’s failed leadership and strategy of...

With tenancy fraud on the rise, landlords are increasingly wary. So, they want to work with agencies who do everything they...

While the Christmas season is usually heralded by an influx of terrible Christmas adverts, the launch of Starbucks’ gingerbread lattes, Adam...

Let’s begin with total transparency from this author: I believe there’s a place for Build To Rent in the wider portfolio...

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

Just as city centre traffic is reminiscent of life before the pandemic, the rental market in central zones of UK’s largest...

Energy Performance Certificates are “misleading” indicators of zero carbon buildings and should no longer be used as official guides to help...

There’s been a significant rise in buyer interest in the energy efficiency of properties - but so far it’s making no...

A few weeks ago the ESTAS took place at the Grosvenor House hotel in London - the first chance for many...

In this article, the team at The Lettings Hub - which aims to offer tech-driven solutions for the rental market - outline...

In the Autumn Budget on Wednesday 27 October, very few impending tax hikes were revealed by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak –...

We have all heard the terrible forecasts and listened to Sir David Attenborough’s speeches on the environment and the “we still...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget did not ignore Capital Gains Tax after all.   For those selling UK residential property the deadline to file...

In the UK, 3.5 million households — which is over one-third of UK households — are either privately or socially rented,...

The largest live event in the property industry for two years took place last Friday - the ESTAS awards.  TV property expert...

I’m going to declare upfront that, as an investor, I have a financial interest in the success of MovePal but I also need...

There is no denying that managing properties is labour intensive. As real estate agents you are responsible for administering and addressing...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your chance to catch up with who’s moving where in our industry. If you have...

Within weeks the focus of the industry will be on the White Paper to be issued on rental reform before Christmas. Let’s...

It’s been revealed that HM Revenue & Customs scours the listings on both Rightmove and Zoopla to assess whether property investors...

Agent wages have been in the news this week, with boastful claims from a number of self-employed businesses about the sums...

Many agents working in the industry, whether for large corporates or smaller independents, might one day have ambitions to branch out...

Former Housing Secretary James Brokenshire has died at the age of 53. The Conservative ex-Cabinet minister, who was diagnosed with lung cancer...

Fledgling portal Boomin says its new SmartVal tool has received over 10,000 requests since launching in early September. SmartVal is powered in part by...

It’s a truism that most property enquiries from buyers these days come through portals but there are several reasons why agents...

By the time I next write this column, we’ll be just days before the next Budget and Autumn Statement. So I’ll...

Luke Thirkettle heads up the lettings division at Stratfords, a single-branch lettings and sales agency based in Milton Keynes. Here, he speaks to...

As we move into the autumn of 2021, what the coming year has in store for estate agents is something we...

Foxtons has given details of the PropTech it uses to help improve leads and business decisions.  The agency, which has some 50 offices...

Zoopla has calculated how much the average house price has risen every single day since the start of the pandemic in...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has hinted for the second time that he is looking towards property to help fund his...

We may be getting an extended summer but agents haven’t just been basking in the heatwave. There has been plenty of goodwill...

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

A cloud-based software provider has claimed that agents need to prepare for the future – and a very different working day...

Being able to show proof of funds in a quick, transparent and simple way is more crucial than ever to keep fall-throughs...

The worst of the Covid-19 pandemic appears to be firmly in the rear-view mirror as we move into the last quarter...

Almost a million tenants have built up rent arrears since March 2020, according to research by National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)....

Business intelligence is paramount to companies looking to gain a competitive edge, particularly in saturated markets like estate agency. Each client...

Over the last three years there has been a quiet revolution in the tenant referencing market. Starting with the 2019 tenant...

Few political policies have such a ring of the past as rent controls - they were last seen in this country...

The growing number of lettings sector rules is a hotly debated issue, while the sales sector has been seeing its own...

Media reports suggest the government is considering offering grants to local authorities to purchase private family houses which are larger than...

I’m sorry to break this to you but in 10 days’ time it will be autumn - and we will have...

Things can change. For those who remember, it’s no secret that I became one of the industry's strongest critics of OnTheMarket (OTM). My reasons...

The lack of progress on the much-anticipated government reforms of the leasehold system is leaving thousands of homeowners stranded, according to...

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

It’s a great sign of our slow but reassuring return to normality when much-missed fundraising events make a welcome comeback -...

Trust the process: subscribe your landlords and tenants to Task Plans and receive automated prompts when it’s the right time to...

A recent news story will have set alarm bells ringing for agencies up and down the country, when it was revealed...

The stamp duty holiday came and went with much fanfare. For many buyers it represented a rare opportunity to make some...

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, technology has proven to be the answer for many problems faced by sectors across...

Around 2.66 million landlords were operational in Great Britain in 2019, according to data estimations previously released by Hamptons International. Of those...

Agents have been told in new government guidance that the liftings of some Covid restraints in wider society “does not mark...

It may be ‘Freedom Day’ but it looks certain that many estate agents will still wear masks in offices today and...

Let it never be said that this column isn’t here to help out agents directly. In this week’s Natter, I speak...

Our long-awaited ‘Freedom Day’ approaches. From Monday all of the restrictions, introduced since the Covid-19 pandemic made an impact across the...

Initiatives by property portal Residential People and mortgage lenders Paragon Bank and Foundation Home Loans help people to find, buy or...

At first sight it’s a tough ask to defend holiday homes when there’s evidence that many who want to buy can’t,...

All eyes on Rome this weekend as England face Ukraine on their way - we hope - to winning Euro 2020. Some...

Back in April, leading portal Zoopla launched a new multi-million-pound marketing campaign, its biggest ever, to help agents capitalise on the...

The frenzy of activity in the housing market thanks to the stamp duty holiday shows the need for automated processes to...

Last weekend we spoke with Liana Loporto, NAEA Propertymark’s president, in an exclusive interview. Here we follow that up with an...

The possible introduction of higher levels of Capital Gains Tax for the sale of buy to let, holiday homes or even...

The Stamp Duty holiday has been very beneficial for hundreds of thousands of buyers looking to take advantage of savings, even...

There are an estimated 2.7 million landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) providing rental accommodation to multiple generations of tenant,...

In the third part of this series, Neil Cobbold – Chief Sales Officer at rental payment automation provider PayProp – explores...

The MP who chairs one of the most important committees in the House of Commons has urged the government to increase...

Before you read on, ask yourself, how many times did you hear “we want to move, but just we can’t find...

With property fraud on the rise and an ever-increasing number of transactions taking place in the lettings sector, having strict anti-money laundering...

The Planning Bill, which will introduce changes to the planning system in England, was announced last week in the Queen’s Speech....

A report by the Office of Tax Simplification on Capital Gains Tax has called for a series of changes. They include extending...

EweMove says it’s has just recorded its best-ever month for new enquiries from sellers. In April the hybrid - which is part...

In recent years, the property market has been taking steps to become more digital – with HM Land Registry leading the...

It’s nearly two years since The Tenant Fees Act came into force for tenancies in England. On 1 June 2019 it...

An agency says sellers should improve the attractiveness of their properties for sellers - so it's linked with a florist to offer...

It’s been quite a week for the rental sector. Lettings agents and landlords have had such a torrid time in recent years...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, I speak to someone who has made an excellent impression on the property industry in...

On 28 April 2021, Fixflo ran the first in a series of quarterly legal update webinars with David Smith, Partner at...

Changes to the way the property market operates over the last year - with increased flexibility and remote interactions - has...

The current crisis has led to many of us to re-evaluate our lives to ensure that we put ourselves in the...

The last 12 months have heralded significant change across the property market and indeed we could argue across all markets in...

The new Mayor of London, to be decided in an election tomorrow, has just received a six point set of demands...

Local elections rarely set the pulse racing and this year’s poll on Thursday faces a similar problem. But this time, it’s a...

We have more regulations controlling the sector than ever before and we have more ‘regulators’ involved in controlling the sector than...

The biggest news story in town this last week – which has brought people who don’t usually like or watch football...

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

I was not surprised when I came across an industry article recently citing that over half of home buyers never visit...

Hello and welcome to another working week, and the latest on jobs and staff movement across our industry. You can be part...

For many, the funeral of HRH Prince Philip will be a solemn affair, while for some it will also be a...

New research shared with Estate Agent Today suggest that in areas of the country almost four in 10 homes for sale...

We’re officially transitioning to summer – marked by the clocks going forward and warmer weather – just as restrictions start to...

One of the most outspoken campaigners against stamp duty has been fined for avoiding tens of thousands of pounds in … stamp...

Licensing of the short-term lets sector in Scotland was due to be introduced next month. However, it was recently announced that...

A prominent London agency says today’s new two per cent stamp duty surcharge imposed on most overseas buyers will not dampen...

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

Unsurprisingly it’s been a busy few months in the property market so far this year, and a busy few months in...

Data from Rightmove suggests a sharp increase in the number of chain-free properties on the market because sellers are increasingly willing...

New data from The ValPal Network suggests 57 per cent of leads are generated outside office hours, putting the emphasis on...

OnTheMarket has completed its purchase of PropTech firm Glanty - a deal which began 15 months ago.   OTM took an initial 20...

Purplebricks is now part of the mainstream landscape of British estate agency. There - I said it. An agency whose whispered name...

From 4 May 2021, your agency could be blocked from charging late fees, compounding interest on missing rent and taking any...

There is growing speculation that a raft of tax proposals to be unveiled next week will include reform of Capital Gains...

There’s a warning this morning that possible tax reforms to be unveiled next Monday could wreak huge damage on the property...

Last year saw a monumental shift in almost every aspect of our lives: not least the way we work, socialise and...

The increasingly common live-streaming of property viewings is becoming a source of lead generation according to an industry supplier. The creators of...

Hello and welcome to this edition of Property Jobs Today, a chance to catch up with who’s moving where in the...

A panel of estate agents recently participated in a webinar to discuss the benefits of livestream open house viewings. The webinar, part...

Labour says Chancellor Rishi Sunak “will give away half a billion pounds to second homeowners and landlords through the stamp duty...

A leading market commentator says the acquisition of London agency Douglas & Gordon represents “a strategic step change” for Foxtons -...

It's been confirmed that Foxtons has bought rival London-focussed agency Douglas & Gordon. In a trading statement this morning Foxtons tells its...

Challenger portal OneDome has signed up one of the larger UK agencies, the Leaders Romans Group. LRG will list all its residential sales...

With one of the world’s most successful vaccine rollout programmes under way in the UK, the chances of a complete lockdown...

A leading agent says the worst thing that could happen with Wednesday’s Budget is if the Chancellor does not deliver on...

In a video interview for Letting Agent Today, property professional Chris Buckler speaks to Mike Dawson, Group Head of Sales at...

A new study suggests that the end of the stamp duty holiday should not significantly dent the purchasing pattens of buy...

Being a letting agent today means keeping up to date with the long list of rules and regulations governing how a...

Fixflo’s webinar on February 9 saw an industry panel debate 2021’s threats and opportunities for letting agents. The panel discussed a range...

On March 23rd 2021, Dezrez and its partners are hosting EAvolution21 the event that showcases the latest in PropTech using an...

Knowing adjudication terms and phrases can make all the difference in a deposit dispute. The DPS has been helping landlords and letting...

As we move towards the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the first lockdown, it is a good time to reflect...

It’s now more than a year since the government offered an additional £4 million to councils to combat rogue landlords. At the...

There is no scientific formula, no list of must-have elements in a successful campaign. That’s especially the case for a campaign involving...

A branch of franchise agency CJ Hole is marking what it calls “an incredible 30 years of success” this month. The Burnham-on-Sea...

As part of our third PayProp Special Report on COVID-19 rental arrears in the UK, we surveyed over 600 agents, tenants...

As we now find ourselves in the UK’s third national lockdown in 10 months, what tenants want, and need from their...

A leading mortgage broker is warning that over half the lenders in a key segment of the market are already unable...

It’s been some time since online agencies have ventured into crowdfunding to raise investment, but easyProperty has now done so -...

Homeowners staying at home during another lockdown are doing more than sharing memes of groundhog day or doing family quizzes on...

There is little doubt that the last year was one which none of us will easily forget both personally and professionally....

Well, what a start to 2021! None of us thought things would change as the clock struck midnight on New Year’s...

The New Year lull is well and truly over and this week’s Agents Do Charity show fundraising is back in business despite...

Housing minister Kelly Tolhurst has resigned from the government for personal reasons. Tolhurst had formal responsibility for the government’s policies to combat...

Countrywide and Foxtons have thrown their weight behind an idea to identify every single UK residential property with a unique number. The...

A leading property law expert says agents with international clients in parts of Europe should prepare for additional processes which may...

Following a turbulent 2020 in which the property market and the professionals working within it excelled in the face of unprecedented...

Here’s hoping you managed to have as good a Christmas and New Year as Covid rules allowed. Journalism in early January is...

Firstly, Happy New Year – here’s to 2021 being less chaotic than the last! In the final part of our series on...

As we approach the end of the year, there is no doubt that it has been a turbulent 12 months for...

Many agents have been operating under Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions for some days, but today sees another 20 million residents in...

Propertymark has told the government that it needs to introduce overarching regulation of agents now, because existing piecemeal provisions are unmanageable...

One of the founder agencies of the new Boomin portal, scheduled to launch in the New Year, has also rejoined Zoopla. Farrell...

There’s been a shock one per cent increase in the Welsh equivalent of stamp duty on second homes, coming into effect...

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...

Described on this site as a ‘powerful disruptor’ in March 2020, few would deny that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on...

It is the end of my column for another year, my 4th if I am not mistaken.  This year has seen a...

Hello - and here we are nearing the end of the strangest of years.  With agents and industry suppliers rushed off their...

The Homes Act requires landlords to consider whether their tenants' indoor air is safe. Five key air contaminants are listed in...

First off, hello and welcome to this new series – appearing in Estate Agent Today’s Breaking News section each month –...

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

Welcome to part three of our ongoing series on local independent agents, as we seek to give this all-important part of...

It’s that time of year again. Black Friday has been and gone and the run-up to Christmas is well and truly...

Back in September, Westminster Council launched a new strategy to help 'protect tenants' and 'ensure they live in good-quality and well-managed...

Today sees the government’s Spending Review, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak taking centre stage as he presents a 12 month spending plan to...

As regular readers will know, the Natter kickstarted a series last time out zoning in on local independent agents – the...

Tenants, landlords, agents, and house buyers all breathed a sigh of relief on Halloween when the government announced that home moves...

A leasehold group has written to Housing Minister Chris Pincher pressing for an update on the government’s approach to reform for...

According to the annual Property Week PropTech survey, almost 48% of property businesses had tested new technology because of the COVID-19...

Property is considered to be a safe investment. The buy-to-let market is booming, fuelled by a generation unable to get on...

One of the industry’s leading commentators says an unintended consequence of a possible Capital Gains Tax increase could be a bonus...

Many agents are brilliant at giving a personal touch and are professional in the way they treat customers, but I would...

As we embark on another nationwide lockdown, the team at SDL Auctions are keen to help agents ride the storm, beat...

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

As lockdown – Season 2, the sequel no one asked for – gets underway in England, landlords, tenants and agents will...

The UK lettings market is no stranger to technology. But only a few of the early initiatives have remained, and landlords...

What are the best ways for a letting agency to generate additional revenue and stay ahead of the competition? Management fees are...

Letting agents and landlords have faced huge change and uncertainty this year, with Covid-19 the major driver. But even before the...

I remember so clearly in my Foxtons days, working as a lettings manager in Putney, that lettings, though less sexy than...

There’s one key takeaway for agents from the weekend’s announcements on the next England-wide lockdown - the housing market is staying...

The housing market is to remain open in the four week lockdown in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...

Housing Minister Christopher Pincher announced that the introduction of the Renters' Reform Bill will be delayed for an indefinite period due...

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

The proliferation of free and accessible digital services has - at face value - brought us many great things: same-day deliveries,...

Agents spend their whole careers telling vendors and landlords why they will be able to achieve a better sale price or...

The announcement of the Renters’ Reform Bill in the Queen’s speech last December caused a collective groan across the country from...

Lettings agents, property managers and landlords should all be aware of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. The Act...

Independent agent uses innovative ‘feet up’ campaign to win business. An independent letting agency has invited landlords to put their ‘feet up’...

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

Putting fingers to keyboard to create blogs and articles isn’t always the easiest job for agents, particularly when meetings, viewings and...

Generating leads is a crucial and age-old part of estate agency. Before the internet, lead generation was just as important to...

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

It’s no surprise to hear that the property market has seen a lot of change across 2020, with ups and downs...

Hello and welcome to a new week - and evenings that get darker earlier.  As winter approaches we’re continuing to bring you...

The property market has bounced back with all of the expected resilience and flexibility that is its hallmark since it reopened...

There is no doubting that 2020 has been a challenging year for all industries, with the lettings market being no exception. Following...

Tenant enquiries and property viewings unsurprisingly slowed this spring, due to the necessary government restrictions brought in to manage the pandemic....

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...

Book review by Graham Norwood, editor of Estate Agent Today, Letting Agent Today and Landlord Today. If a letting agent wants to...

When letting agents are preparing to migrate from one piece of client accounting software to another, it can sometimes seem like...

A prominent housing market analyst is warning that in 14 years of studying prices and transactions he has never seen the...

A new portal-style PropTech product has launched and wants to recruit estate agents to its fold - despite describing the way...

We all know what the problem is, but what’s the solution? The problem is that landlords, thinking they offer a valuable service...

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

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...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, better known as the furlough scheme, was introduced by the chancellor Rishi Sunak in March to...

With no clear end in sight and conflicting Government advice as to whether we should work from home or go to...

Seller and landlord leads are what makes estate agency tick. Without them, new business is nowhere to be seen and you...

The pandemic and the way the government has reacted to the private rental sector (PRS) has got me thinking about the...

Despite the recent effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is still much opportunity in the market for letting agents to grow...

For a number of years now, predictions have been made that one of the major tech giants will eventually enter the...

Be proactive, have a plan, and keep prospecting.  After the easing of lockdown measures, it’s safe to say the property market picked...

The ban on evictions was due to end earlier this month, but following a last-minute U-turn from the government, it has...

Since June 1, under The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, landlords in England have been...

It was officially announced last week that the UK is in recession for the first time since 2009, and although this...

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