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In these unprecedented times, Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) aims to reassure letting agents, landlords and tenants on any legislative changes, relating...

No one would argue that unfair fees and practices by rogue landlords is a problem that should be ignored, but the...

Two of the highest profile independent estate agencies in the north of England have merged following a spectacular acquisition. Linley & Simpson...

When employing a new member of staff there are a lot of checks and balances put in place by any business...

It has been a long time coming, but the tenant fees ban, which forbids landlords and letting agents in England from...

Countrywide’s executive chairman and group managing director have spoken to Estate Agent Today about the impact of Brexit on the company,...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

Next week ludlowthompson celebrates its 25th anniversary. Here, I catch up with Stephen Ludlow, co-founder and now executive director of the...

We are currently engaged in consultations with our members to help to find a practical solution to the concern of the...

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

Between October and December 2017, some £822 million worth of UK residential property was sold at auction, according to the Essential...

It’s probably unwise to write too much about politics these days. The most fanciful predictions turn out to be less wild...

It’s no surprise that figures don’t always show the results or consequences we expect - even if they are entirely accurate. Look...

What a year it’s been! Back in 2016 we had Brexit, a new prime minister, Donald Trump’s election, and so when...

An industry analyst says some agents may find it tough to survive in 2018 if they’re hit by a double whammy...

The Queen’s speech to the British parliament this week was a scaled-back affair, which was unsurprising given the Grenfell Tower fire,...

The detailed paperwork accompanying the Queen’s Speech includes the Conservative party manifesto pledge to streamline house buying - but gives no...

The banning of letting fees levied on tenants has dominated the industry headlines in recent months but this election campaign suggests...

In this Natter we have an exclusive interview with David Cox, CEO of ARLA Propertymark and one of the best-known figures...

Next year is likely to be a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government...

Let me set out my stall from the beginning. Firstly with two buy to lets managed by an agency, I understand and...

Phillip Hammond has delivered his first Autumn Statement, tackling amongst other things, what he called “the housing challenge.” The speech made no...

When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to...

The old and eternal debate over whether or not tenant fees should be banned continues to rumble on. It’s a major concern...

Running a business is not easy, but sometimes it becomes harder because we are expected to modify our behaviour due to...