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The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

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

Two all-party groups of MPs and Peers have called on the government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality,...

As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues...

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

There are a few common questions that arise when the issue of mould in rented properties is mentioned: what causes it,...

Agents have highlighted the main horrors they have come across when listing homes. A Halloween-themed survey of 500 agents by industry media...

Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...

Estate agency brands have begun reaching out to school leavers as students received their A and T-Level grades yesterday. Top grades for...

Long-established Hampshire estate agent Clarke Mews has shut all three of its branches in West End, Botley and Netley, with its...

In this piece, Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, discusses how the trade body is working to ensure member agents get the best of...

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

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

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

A bulk quick buy company has surveyed purchasers who have been deterred from continuing their transactions to discover what the biggest...

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

Keller Williams now boasts 377 estate agency partners across the UK - agents that have set up and run their own...

Over the last 20 years, the growth of online property portals – including Zoopla, Rightmove and PrimeLocation – has transformed the...

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

The caveat emptor of buying a new house is ‘Let The Buyer Beware.’ This is especially the case for homes that have an ageing boiler.  Before...

We have had a special relationship for many years and are bonded as countries in many ways – historically, politically and...

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

A new survey claims to have discovered the sights and experiences that most deter would-be buyers when they view homes on...

With Easter now upon us (happy Easter, by the way, and hope you’re enjoying the long weekend, the Easter eggs and...

Rumours abound over the future of Countrywide, which lost further share value on Friday, closing very slightly down on the day...

Two high-profile PropTech entrepreneurs have raised £150,000 to help fund what they call “the first global PropTech platform.” James Dearsley and Eddie...

One of the three official redress bodies serving the estate and lettings agency industry has conducted a survey of complaints across...

One of the most important aspects of running a successful estate or letting agency is being able to generate new business...

“When an industry is new, still finding its feet, finding its purpose, the tendency is for those few people within it...

My apologies if this causes you to break your Easter egg with a little too much aggression, but I reckon the...

The days are getting longer, the sun is starting to appear on a more regular basis, Easter is just around the...

A two bedroom apartment with an asking price of £125,000 has sold for £140,000 despite - or perhaps because - its...

I'm sure most of you have seen, or at least heard of the Mad Max series of post-apocalyptic dystopian fantasies.  The latest...

With a raft of new legislation introduced recently now will be the ideal time to think about whether staff are up...