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By Dawson Scott, CTO of Reapit. As the Chief Technology Officer of Reapit, I have always held the view that the privacy,...

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

Property fraud is a significant risk for agents, particularly as fake IDs become increasingly prevalent, and the economic climate remains challenging....

Recent tragic deaths of women walking home alone, notably Sarah Everard, have highlighted the need to address gender inequality in the...

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,...

In this guest feature, Dillon Darbar, counter fraud manager at Network Homes, sets out why estate agents need to be aware...

Letting agents and landlords who know how to avoid deposit disputes at the end of a tenancy can save time, money,...

We are all acutely aware of the surge in demand for rental properties in and around the capital in the months...

Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...

First off, here at EAT we hope everyone enjoyed the Easter celebrations and didn’t eat too much chocolate! Despite the Easter break,...

Alexander Siedes, CEO of Homeppl, reveals the top five ways people try and commit tenancy fraud and how to spot and stop...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on all aspects of our lives, but undoubtedly one major negative side effect...

Boy it’s been hot out there - yet even 30 degrees or more have failed to stifle the enthusiasm of our...

Board company Agency Express has become a carbon neutral business - and that’s official. Working with Carbon Neutral Britain, which advises businesses...

It’s great to enjoy hospitality inside now...but it’s even better to fundraise, perhaps outside in the spring and summer weather. It’ll...

As an estate agent, you should of course be performing robust Know Your Customer (KYC) checks as part of your Anti-Money...

Mental health – and the importance of good mental health – has become a vital thing for all of us in...

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

As last Friday was the VE Day Anniversary bank holiday we have a bumper bundle of fund-raising activities to report on...

England rugby fans will have been disappointed to find out that Saturday's planned World Cup group stage clash with France in...

As an agent, it’s part of your role to protect and advise your clients throughout the buying and selling process. Mortgages are...

There’s been a five per cent rise in the cases of mortgage fraud as increasing numbers of house buyers appear to...

An estate agent has been jailed for 19 months and will have to be on the sex offenders’ register for the...

Welcome to another ADC, the weekly round-up each Friday of agents’ great fund-raising work.  This week we show the diversity of charitable...

An estate agent in the north of England has been confronted by vigilantes who duped him into thinking they were underage girls.  The...

You don’t need EAT to remind you that Christmas is now just next month.  Many agents are gearing their fund-raising to that...

It’s not just that the days are shortening and the occasional smell of smoke lingers in the evening - the weather...

When a tenant failed to pay any rent after the first month his tenancy last year, the landlord did not expect...

Let’s face it - summer seems to be on holiday itself, if the weather in the UK is anything to go...

It’s been an undeniably tough year for agents so far and no one can say the industry doesn’t deserve a summer...

As we end an especially tragic week, it is heart-warming to remember how our industry - along with so many other...

A man has been prosecuted for fraudulently attempting to purchase a Right To Buy council property from one of the local...