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On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...

Fraud in the lettings industry is reaching unprecedented heights. Now, more than ever, there is a need for a revolution in...

Andrews Lettings Director Angharad Trueman has identified two priorities for her forthcoming term as President of the Association of Lettings Agents. Known...

A cost-of-living crisis, higher interest rates and an increase in bureaucratic regulation might point to a bleak future for the lettings...

It’s not a sentence that I thought I would be writing, but Housing Secretary Michael Gove has indeed finally done something...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill was finally introduced in Parliament in May, but is it really good news for tenants? Several...

It’s no secret – 2023 is a difficult year for the property industry. While rising rents should lead to increased income...

Following publication of the Renter’s Reform Bill and the media coverage surrounding it, many agents and their landlords will understandably have...

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

We’re only in February and it’s already clear that this year will set the future direction of the private rented sector...

As another year ends it is essential to take time and reflect on what you have accomplished over the last 12...

Automated rental payment specialists PayProp recently held a high-profile event in London - PayProp Connect - which included a number of...

Does the lettings industry cater properly for agents' needs? There’s only one way of knowing – asking you directly. To find out...

The property industry often gets a bad rep, despite all the work that agents and others in the sector do for...

Have you ever noticed that it is much easier to fix other people's problems than your own? Whether it is resolving a friend's...

You may be thinking that cost and hassle outweighs the benefits of outsourcing, but read on, you may be surprised! The last...

The government’s Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper has initially caused some consternation and a strong adverse reaction from some within...

There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...

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

Millions of people use online property portals every year to conduct their property search, whether it be for sales or for...

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

In this latest Property Natter video interview, Angels Media CEO Nat Daniels chats with one of the lettings industry's best-known figures about...

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

Banking has gone through radical changes in the past few years, in step with technology and the sheer amount we can...

In an industry which is faced with constant changes in day-to-day practices and even more so given the Covid terrain which agents...

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

In a video interview for Letting Agent Today, Neil Cobbold, Chief Sales Officer of PayProp, speaks to property professional Chris Buckler...

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

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

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

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

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....

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

Do you want to run the newly-merged Propertymark, embracing both the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting...

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

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

A new estate agency Code of Practice is to be written by a group set up by the Royal Institution of Chartered...

As we adjust to a life post-Covid-19, letting agents, landlords, and tenants are thinking - ways to speed up the process...

Most letting agents don’t set up a business to become accountants but losing control of client money poses serious risks for...

Good morning and welcome to the industry’s daily update on how we cope with the challenge of social distancing and self-isolation...

Hello and welcome to the first PJT of 2020 - a new decade and, for many, a time of new opportunities. We’re always...

We are facing a new world in the lettings industry, with the proportion of households in the private rented sector (PRS)...

You don’t need to go far to find news about the UK lettings market. From the banning of tenant fees to...

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

In a revival of the Natter’s day in the life of series, I catch up with Rajeev Nayyar, managing director of...

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

With Boris Johnson winning the Conservative leadership election and becoming Prime Minister, he has spent his first few days in office...

The minister at the centre of reforms to the estate and lettings industry sector has apologised for what she calls “inappropriate...

It’s easy to understand why people are hesitant towards processes becoming digital. It is the fear that the digital world is...

Hello and here’s another PJT to start the week: we hope it’s your first port of call when you want to...

Low risk letting is everyone’s aim, but unless legitimate guidelines are followed it’s difficult to know if a tenant will prove...

The recent ARLA Propertymark conference featured a hugely interesting line-up of speaks and session during a watershed time for the lettings...

Barely a day goes by when we don’t read a new report on the unscrupulous practices of landlords; of the sub-standard...

When it comes to letting a property, it is important that landlords and renters have faith in their agent. The more...

Recent years have seen tighter regulation and new legislation hit the lettings industry. Combined with the fee ban, there is no...

There’s nothing new about identifying 10 figures who have helped shape an industry over the past year, but that doesn’t mean...

There is a perfect storm brewing in the lettings market, and as the saying goes, “you can’t change the direction of...

Hello and welcome to the latest Property Jobs Today - the last one in November. Career moves tend to slow this time...

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

After gaining my MBA qualification from Edinburgh Business School in 2005, I took careful consideration over my career moves and prospective...

Since January 2018, nine of the UK’s biggest banks have allowed competitors direct access to customer data as part of the...

Welcome back to Property Jobs Today - EAT's weekly roundup of all the big moves going on in our industry. If you...

There is a lull in my imminent flat sale. Just no activity at all, despite a price reduction!  So, I am forced...

For part two of the 'Day in the life of' series, I spoke to Peter Kavanagh, who first joined Romans in...

Another new year is nearly upon us and, once we’ve got the season of mince pies, mulled wine, pigs in blankets,...

Parliament is sitting again and the entire lettings industry is waiting with bated breath for more detail on the government’s proposal...

Are you protecting your data right? This may sound like the sort of direct warning you get from cold callers or...

As an agency business, how much are you spending on professional body memberships? Perhaps it’s time to question how much you...

Industry trade bodies NAEA and ARLA Propertymark have announced the appointment of their new presidents. At an AGM on Friday, Katie Griffin...

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

If you work in lettings, I’ll already have a pretty good idea on how you feel about the current Conservative Government.  The...

Chancellor Philip Hammond caught the lettings industry unaware with an incredulous Autumn Statement.  The buy-to-let sector took a bashing earlier in 2015...

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

‘Digital technology in the property industry is here to stay’ was very much the opinion drawn from the recent FUTURE: PropTech...

Subletting of prime London lettings properties is a lucrative business.  What began as a rogue trade over the course of several years,...

My suspicion in my December Industry Views column that the Chancellor, George Osborne, holds certain types of property owners in contempt...

Negativity. There’s a lot of it about in the lettings industry right now. Where you might see barriers, hurdles and more...

Headlines across the lettings industry often focus on the behaviour of ‘rogue’ landlords – those that are slow to become compliant...

Katrine Sporle is to be the new ombudsman at The Property Ombudsman, one of the three government-approved redress services for the...

We’ve enjoyed a bit of an Indian summer this week. Not sure it makes up for one of the coldest and...

Online agents may soon sell and let across national boundaries as company websites and property portals operate on an increasingly global...

Controversial agency eMoov, which has already raised over half a million pounds in a weekend of crowdfunding, says online agencies now...

Here's a thought. The Chancellor may have done the buy-to-let industry a small favour with his emergency Budget in July. What...

Two interesting developments in the past week have shown how established parts of the agency industry - on either side of...

Roy Fuller, owner at Everything Lettings’, says:  for just £25 per week you can have in place our emergency helpline 365...

The Conservatives’ election victory came as a surprise, so much so that television pundits spent all night after the vote rubbishing...