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Artificial Intelligence is now a part of all our lives, but my attention was grabbed recently by an AI critique of...

It’s tempting to think that Michael Gove’s proposed clampdown on Airbnb-style short lets is a uniquely British form of small-mindedness, part...

The vast majority of negligence claims against conveyancers are for relatively low sums of money, but the financial and reputational costs...

Sellers are already less open to price adjustments despite the spring market being slow to kick in, an agent has warned. Chestertons...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has appointed its first chief technology officer. Sophia Swain has been recruited to the board-level role. She comes from...

An anti-money laundering (AML) expert has queried why there is a reluctance among estate agents to accept and follow AML responsibilities. It...

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has launched a fully automated and integrated Property Information Questionnaire (PIQs)  that can be accessed directly...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Today, I am reflecting on the Chancellor’s surprise Spring budget decision to abolish multiple dwellings relief for Stamp Duty Land Tax...

It’s time to abolish what is colloquially called Landlord Licensing. If you’re a casual reader and perhaps not in our industry, a...

Just one estate agency has signed up to become a UK-regulated agent to verify overseas entities for property ownership. The Register of...

If you saw our recent article, you’ll know that one in five (19.24%) ValPal leads generated via Facebook ads actually went...

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

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week. If there are charitable endeavours you think...

A senior estate agent has described the Government’s pledge to compel councils to cut red tape in favour of development as...

Zoopla is holding onto its predictions of a 2% average house price drop this year and said high- value regions in...

A new upfront information provider has launched, promising to shorten the homebuying and conveyancing process. Home Sale Pack has said it will...

Prime market activity hasn’t caught up with more positive sentiment, Knight Frank claims. It comes as figures from the agency brand showed...

In 1999 (yep) I set up some websites thinking I could generate leads from everyone in the world. I had an...

Downsizers could free up an estimated £209,215 worth of equity, according to research from national estate agency Jackson-Stops. Its annual research on the ‘downsizer...

Further adjustments in house prices are needed to match valuations with market expectations, Propertymark has warned. It comes as the agency trade...

House prices fell at their fastest rate since 2011 during November 2023, the Land Registry has revealed. The latest Land Registry House...

Negative outlooks appear to be reducing amid property professionals as falling mortgage rates filter through to the housing market, according to...

Shareholders of Belvoir and The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) have been invited to a presentation this week where they can ask...

The Good Estate Agent has attracted 16 franchisees to its new travel brand, with almost half even combining it with their existing...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

Extra tax and rising costs drove agency acquisitions last year and more are expected in 2024. Agency broker Atomic Consultancy has said...

House prices ended 2023 up 1.7%, Halifax has claimed. The lender’s latest House Price Index for December 2023 suggests the price of...

Welcome to this week’s Agents Do Charity, our chance to salute those who do so much to help others. If your agency...

The Register of Overseas Entities has hit the 30,000 registration milestone. The register, which is administered by Companies House, came into force...

Average house prices ended 2023 down 1.8%, according to Nationwide. The lender’s December House Price Index, based on its own mortgage lending...

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes is confident of hitting its target of 1,000 listings by the end of this year. Originally launched...

Self-employed agency models are helping drive growth in the estate agency sector, while larger firms struggle to maintain positive momentum, research...

A new product has launched that protects homeowners from the growing threat of property-related frauds. Title Guardian is an app that monitors...

GetAgent has been ordered to make its marketing claims clearer following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The advertising watchdog...

The number of agents reporting listings selling for under asking price has hit its highest level this year as Propertymark warns...

It’s not uncommon to see a seasonal slump around December and the Christmas period. Last year, Propertymark reported an average of...

A series of webinars have been unveiled to help agents prepare for new material information rules. Rightmove said it is providing a...

Property social network and listings website PropertyHeads has staked a claim as the number four property portal in the UK. While much...

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

Estate agents are being reminded of their anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities. It comes after HMRC has seen a rise in new applications...

A Stamp Duty holiday would be more beneficial now than at the start of the pandemic, Knight Frank has suggested. The latest...

If you’ve paid even scant attention to Landlord Today or other trade titles, you’ll be familiar with the headlines about rogue...

By Jashoda Pindoria, Head of Self Assessment Operations, HMRC Self Assessment need not be daunting with HMRC’s simple steps on getting started....

Nationwide has cautioned property market commentators about being too optimistic as its own house price index showed average prices surprisingly rose...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house price falls in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop...

Utility management platform Muuvo has announced a new partnership and technical integration with online agency Yopa. A dashboard has been created exclusively...

September has been ‘underwhelming’ for sales in prime London except for at the high-end £5m price point, figures suggest. Separate analysis from...

The Good Estate Agent hybrid agency franchise has taken to the skies by diversifying into travel. While some agents may be looking...

Industry figure Sean Newman has named seven additional speakers for the Estate Agent Success Summit, with 50% of tickets already sold. The...

As much of the country battened down the hatches for the first storm of the season, there may have been a...

We might be at the start of an improving housing market, suggests Propertymark. In its latest market snapshot, concentrating mostly on August,...

Fewer sellers are willing to cut their asking prices, Chestertons claims. The agent said vendors in the capital have already priced in...

As an Estate Agent it’s important to be able to interpret and understand the information that a Title Deed document presents...

The Government’s First Homes Scheme is set to be the first state-backed initiative to use digital property logbooks. It comes after a...

As money laundering compliance marks its twentieth year, more and more estate agents are being fined for breaches of HMRC’s ID...

As Summer makes way for Autumn, many in the sector are bracing themselves for storm-clouds. But should they be?  Here, in his...

House prices fell at their fastest rate since July 2009 last month, according to Nationwide.  The lender’s latest House Price Index shows...

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

The market is shifting to more serious buyers and sellers as the level of stock hits a 12-month high, Propertymark claims. It...

Two new companies have joined the Residential Logbook Association’s (RLBA)integration programme. Home move tracking platform adoor has integrated with the RLBA register...

House price growth and inflation has continued to slow but there are warnings that further interest rate cuts could still dent...

Leaders Romans Group has relaunched its specialist shared ownership brand. Previously known as Leaders and Romans Shared Ownership, which has sold more...

There is uncertainty in the market but it is still moving, TwentyCi claims. It comes as figures from the property data company...

Over 20,000 UK agency branches have now registered with HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision. A new analysis from risk management platform Thirdfort...

Landlords considering selling up are being urged to lease their homes to a trust catering for homeless people instead. With fears that...

Cooling house prices are providing an opportunity for buyers even with higher borrowing costs, Propertymark claims. The agency trade body said it...

A recent poll of 11,000 private renters by SpareRooom reveals that 81% spend more than 30% of their take-home pay on...

The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has produced a first specification for a ‘Digital Deed Pack’ that can be used for any...

Properties are taking longer to go under offer but there is no evidence of large discounts on asking prices yet, Hamptons...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

The UK is heading for a further drop in housebuilding, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index data by S&P and...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I am Chris Brown, CEO and Founder of Hydrogard...

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

Increasing numbers of homeowners are signing up to a property alert scheme to protect against fraudulent property transactions. New figures obtained from...

Ever taken on a property where the sale has got tangled up in problems arising from the title register? It’s a...

The Able Agent, has launched a new sales progression course and qualification, designed to raise industry standards and put a spotlight...

Increasing numbers of estate agents are submitting suspicious activity reports (SARS) but questions are being raised about whether there should be...

Almost 4,000 agents have completed Propertymark Qualifications’ exams so far this year, the trade body has revealed. The figures equate to an...

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

Hundreds of high-rise buildings have been registered with the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) since its launch last month but it...

Agency technology company the nurtur.group has launched the first phase its Automated Referral System, to help agents in the Fine &...

A new property platform aiming to help homeowners sell off-market properties has attracted 10,000 registered buyers in its first few months...

The team behind the Best Estate Agent Guide is set to host an inaugural series of roadshows. The EA Masters team is...

High borrowing costs and an uncertain economic outlook remaining the main challenges for homebuyers, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

Next month’s much-anticipated Propertymark One conference is set to go out with a bang, the trade body has said – and...

An upmarket agency network launched by former Fine & Country chief executive David Lindley has reported “rapid growth” in its first...

The time it’s taking to sell a home across England and Wales has fallen by an average of 44 days, new...

Property recruitment firm the deverellsmith group has acquired the entire issued share capital of Daisy Chain. The transaction will see Louse Deverell-Smith’s...

Just 8% of estate agencies launched last year were started by women, new research suggests. Companies House data analysed by Instant Offices...

The Bank of England last week announced the completion of Project Meridian, a digital synchronised settlement prototype that aims to digitise...

Recent research estimated that up to £100 billion is being stolen in the UK each year, with much of it due...

The dreaded ‘C word’ – compliance – has been facing Estate Agents for years now and it’s not going anywhere. Looking ahead...

Last week was the first ever National Conveyancing Week, which I hope registered with agents and perhaps you even took up...

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

I was delighted to read recently about the creation of the first ever ‘register of logbooks’ in the UK, which offers...

Land Registry analysis tool provider Veya has announced a partnership with home buying and selling platform adoor to help speed-up sales. Clients...

Taking a proactive approach with viewing generation can increase foot flow through properties and generate more offers, and ultimately close more...

Considering the cost it takes to get a lead – from advertising to PR to relationship building – could you be...

The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has launched the first iteration of its register, which aims to speed-up transactions and stop property...