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Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...

Let's be honest – landlords are the lifeblood of any letting agency. Winning and keeping their business keeps the wheels turning...

SmartSearch looks at the importance of incorporating Source of Funds checks into KYC processes It is no secret that the UK property...

Large language models, machine learning, artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and 'the singularity' change everything, but there again, they change literally...

By Neil Cobbold Recent data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show that 24,260 households served a valid Section...

Propertymark has given its backing to commitments from the Housing Minister on the long-awaited next steps of leasehold reform. Timothy Douglas, head...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Bevan and I am the Sales...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

Propertymark has written to the Government to ask why attempts to protect leaseholders are being ignored. It comes as the Earl of...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

From Google to Uber, convenience is embedded into contemporary culture. As a society, we’re propelled by on-demand living, with instant solutions for...

With no ease up on the cost of living crisis, understandably many agents’ primary concern is whether or not their tenants...

SmartSearch, the UK’s leading provider of digital compliance, has published an agenda-setting whitepaper to highlight the anti-money laundering shortcomings and sanctions...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

Portico Estate Agents is set to unveil a new sustainable office at its Fulham branch in London next week. It forms part...

It’s taken Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the UK to finally take a much-needed step in the right direction to stop...

Buyers of new-build homes are being left exposed to the risk of Japanese knotweed due to difference in the conveyancing process...

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

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

An industry expert has questioned the fairness of a “two-tier system” that has emerged between new builds and second-hand homes when...

The Mayor of London is demanding ministers take sanctioning Russian oligarchs seriously by moving immediately to seize assets that can then...

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

A stamp duty loophole in one part of the UK is likely to be closed later this year. Until now buying a...

Owners of second homes who abuse a tax loophole by claiming their often-empty properties are holiday lets will be forced to...

EAT readers may have seen a piece in Friday’s property section of The Times about the long-running Simplify saga, which has...

As you are no doubt aware, building mutually beneficial relationships with conveyancers in your local area can not only make your...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak says HM Revenue & Customs will probe any alleged wrongdoing in property purchases included in the so-called Pandora...

A PropTech operator claims that agents currently pay around £250 per lead, averaging costs of different sources ranging from Google Ads...

A nationalist candidate in next month’s elections claims there is a second homes crisis which may create a “lost generation” of...

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

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

The coronavirus pandemic has somewhat eclipsed Brexit this year – which is no mean feat. Cast your mind back to pre-Covid...

Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

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

For many agents it’s been a big week…not because of the surge of buyers, but because their children have returned to...

Whilst Estate and Letting Agents have adapted their operations during COVID-19, to ensure safer working practices under Government guidance, ‘virtual property...

The founder of Purplebricks, Michael Bruce, has this morning revealed his new project to be called Launch B - and he...

There’s been a surge in buyers wanting to view properties - but agents must sit on their hands and wait for...

Buying and selling a house is often referenced as being one of the most stressful life experiences that we can go...

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

The people behind an online valuation service is warning agents that having a widget on their website is not enough by...

Estate Agent Today understands that the fast-growing Federation of Independent Agents’ trade group has announced a new partnership - this time...

Six common ‘crimes of modern-day call handling’ are blighting UK estate and letting agencies and hampering their growth, reputation and profitability. These...

A senior regional estate agent says the appliance of PropTech has helped his company streamline communications, reduce sales times, and generate...

PropTech services The ValPal Network and Loop Software have launched an integration which they say will reduce admin and maximise valuation opportunities...

Technology forms the backbone of the Relocation Agent Network National Conference and Exhibition in London on November 22.  The event will include...

A 10 point manifesto to drive forward leasehold reform has been published by prominent campaigner Louie Burns, of The Leasehold Solutions Group. The 10...

In a previous Natter, I promised to talk more about CRMs – and here I stick to that promise. Following on from...

If you thought - perhaps hoped - that five weeks of prorogued Parliament meant a break from politics, think again: the...

It’s been quite a week for news so you might have missed this story - there is yet another boost for...

The Housing Secretary says he wants to make home ownership more affordable for first time buyers - which could mean discounts...

As the founder of Jupix, I worked in the property industry between 2008 - 2014. I had the privilege to lead...

Hello and welcome to PJT, breaking you in to the working week every Monday with news of the movers and shakers...

A leasehold reform campaigner says government proposals risk creating a two-tier market and do nothing to assist leaseholders already hit by...

Hello - it’s that time of the week again when we celebrate the agency industry’s fantastic fund-raising. We were delighted that our...

Hello and welcome to this week’s ADC - yet more examples of stupendous fund-raising by our industry (and a lot of...

More than 800 property transactions fall through daily, which can have repercussions both practically and financially, as agents fail to get...

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...

We all make mistakes, and when it comes to typos Estate Agent Today is as guilty as anyone. But there’s a...

With the speed of property sales continuing to slow and no end to the sluggishness in sight, it’s time to take...

Every other advert on the TV is featuring Santa Claus, snowmen or reindeer, the tinsel, trees and decorations are out in...

In the past decade or so there has been a movement towards the use of digital signage screens within a number...

The pace of change is extraordinary. As we reach the middle of one conversation, rumblings of the next already begin. I think...

Last time out I looked at the growing importance of content, social media and design – but these should only form...

Bitcoin has smashed into the headlines again recently with major news outlets describing the ever increasing worth of this wildly volatile...

There has been general support from the industry for the government’s apparent intention to ban new homes in England being sold...

The popularity of property auctions in the UK has increased enormously in recent years, supported by popular TV shows such as...

Not in vain the distance beacons. Forward, forward let us range, Let the great world spin forever down the ringing grooves of...

Working relationships between estate agents and conveyancers can be mutually beneficial with the referral of work between parties. However, they are missing...

The key lies in improving your customer experience through technology For Agents, the tremendous growth in online estate agents highlights a strong...

This website recently published a piece ahead of the nationwide launch of our new property platform, Be Street Smart.  It explained how...

Unlikely as it seems, the Treasury has tipped-off the 909 individuals and organisations that responded to formal consultation over the stamp...

To those working within the conveyancing sector, the recent statistics from the Legal Ombudsman regarding complaints are perhaps not surprising.  In our...

Let Mid West Displays get your window in shape! Never underestimate the power of high street presence. Image is everything, and what...

Over the past six months I’ve noticed a number of key themes emerge from the conversations I’ve had with agents –...

An estate agent has hit the headlines for marketing a central London home where the buyer can avoid paying almost £1m...

Tips on using digital signage in your window 1. Why digital signage is an asset to your business - Raise the profile of...