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In celebration of International Women's Day, Tunbridge Wells property services company Presence & Co. proudly spotlights the exceptional achievements of our...

Renting a flat or house in the UK has never been more difficult. The market is tight, supply is limited and...

Dave Sayce, Founder and Managing Director of Compare My Move, reflects on the legal changes that will make leasehold purchase more...

Last weekend, Levelling Up and Housing Secretary, Michael Gove wrote in the Sunday Times that the nation’s housing crisis was so...

Leaks and water-based issues are more likely in rental properties than any other type of emergency, according to data we gathered...

Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...

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...

The United Kingdom stands on the precipice of a historic overhaul in property ownership. With the King's speech unveiling the anticipated...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

To help or not to help: that is the question the government is facing with regard to under-pressure private rented sector...

Introduced to Parliament in May, the Renters (Reform) Bill seeks to improve the private rental sector for both tenants and landlords....

Agency software provider Alto has launched a new Partner Hub for proptech firms. The Zoopla-backed brand said proptech firms will be able...

Whether you realise it or not, APIs have helped make your day possible.  Reflect on everything you’ve done today online. On your...

Flat owners have seen their service charges rise by 8% over the past year, research suggests. A new service charge index launched...

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

The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) has formed an independent industry body, the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), for companies...

The past seven days have seen a string of stories across the media relating to the property sector.  Reports have revealed how...

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

Eight agents were excluded from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme during the first quarter of 2023 including collapsed online brand Doorsteps for...

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

You don’t need me to tell you that buy to let has had a torrid time of it lately. For agents trying...

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, Landlord Buyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up...

A new instant messaging platform has been launched that aims to change the way estate agents manage communications with customers and...

When the weather turns like it has, we use more energy to keep our homes cosy. However, this places increasing strain...

You are aware of the business benefits of digital transformation. You understand the need for your estate agency to leverage technology to...

With the sudden rise in energy prices in the last few months, many tenants will be feeling the pinch. Combine this...

Downsizers could help drive the sales market as owners look to cut energy and maintenance costs, Winkworth claims. Dominic Agace, chief executive...

Daniel Cobb Estate Agents has been awarded the Ministry of Defence prestigious Silver award as part of the Armed Forces Defence...

Are landlords following the law? To answer this question, the Government grouped answers from its English Private Landlords Survey 2022 according...

You've finally found the perfect house. It's within your budget, has the desired number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and even comes...

In the current challenging economic environment, agencies need to ensure more than ever that they’re getting the most out of every...

The results are finally in, and to no-one’s surprise Liz Truss has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party...

Four out of five homebuyers would consider reducing an offer if they found maintenance issues when viewing a property.  The insurer’s poll...

Empty nesters may be considering downsizing their home this September as their children set off to university, whilst other downsizers are...

As inflation passes the 10% mark, it’s no surprise that many landlords are hurriedly reviewing the health of their buy-to-let portfolio. You...

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...

Interim rental inspections have taken a hit over the past two years and letting agents are now wading through their backlogs...

As Britain’s housing boom continues,  SDL Property Auctions has warned of ten ways new homeowners could be fined up to £5,000...

A wide range of upcoming legislative changes will affect the private rented sector. From new carbon monoxide alarm regulations to renters...

London estate agency Alan Goldin Estates is celebrating 30 years in the business. To mark this milestone, the Temple Fortune-based estate agent...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

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

Cardiff estate agent Thomas H Wood has become the lead sponsor for Whitchurch Heath Cricket Club for its 2022 season. The established...

MPs have called for carbon emissions to be considered when it comes to house building. A report released this week by the Environmental Audit...

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

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

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

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...

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

In the last two years digital Property Logbooks for our homes have moved from concept to reality with almost a quarter...

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

Historic estate agency group Humberts - which was at risk of disappearing entirely just over two years ago - has opened...

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

There’s been a surge in the number of sellers who resort to using quick buy firms, according to the sector’s trade...

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

A company linked to the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower is being excluded from the government’s Help to Buy scheme, pending the outcome...

A good website is no longer optional for estate agents, as no single aspect of marketing to new customers is more...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? David Ruddock – Partner and Head of Residential Sales Operations...

With quality built into every stage of the production process of Bosch, NEFF and Siemens appliances. From the initial design phase, through...

Disclaimer: This article is intended for information only and does not constitute legal advice. As part of its 2020 budget, the UK...

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

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

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

We are living in the age of information. Our working and personal lives are underpinned by software, data and technology to...

An estate agency comparison website has conducted research into how much it costs to simply keep an average home in a...

Admin teams in most businesses are often the lynchpins that ensure compliance and deal with issues in order to keep the...

Guided by our philosophy of being open and connected, at MRI we are constantly evolving and developing relationships and partnerships with...

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

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

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

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...

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

The Oxfordshire-based PropTech founders and software developers of Openview, today announced they have welcomed Pattinson Estate Agents to their list of clients.   Peter Grant, Managing...

Around 18 months ago, just a few months before the pandemic hit, I did a Natter with the team at software...

Hello and welcome to another ADC, the weekly wrap of good work by the industry. You probably know the score by now...

Over the next few years, the property sector is set to change for the better – all thanks to PropTech. While the...

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

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

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

Potential house buyers may be fine with virtual tours during lockdown periods, but as the country opens up, people are going...

First time buyers are now saving more than £800 a year in comparison with tenants, new analysis suggests.  The Halifax says the...

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

The housing market remains open in Scotland, despite tighter restrictions announced yesterday by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The only significant difference specific...

January presents an opportune time for agency leaders to resolve and plan for resilience, performance and growth in 2021. With most of...

Many independents will be based in the capital, but given its size and breadth they may get drowned out even more...

Who are you? Hi, I’m Richard Price, Managing Director at Dezrez. Who are Dezrez and what EACRM do you provide? At Dezrez we’re on...

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

Firstly, let’s get the obvious out of the way. Lockdown 2, as it’s being known, is now with us, but fortunately...

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

An agency in London which was stung by fierce criticism in the spring lockdown has announced its policy for branch activity...

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

2020 has been a testing year right from the start. With Storms Ciara and Dennis causing £184m+ worth of damage to...

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

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