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![Propertymark calls for more practical AML guidance for agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
HMRC and the Treasury have been urged to improve guidance on anti-money laundering (AML). Agency trade body Propertymark has suggested that while...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlord property purchases hit record low](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
A lack of new investment rather than landlords selling-up is causing rental market supply issues, research suggests. The latest Hamptons Lettings Index...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![King’s Speech: Labour policies back housebuilding and leasehold reform](/upload/images/shutterstock_1100834378(1)(1).jpg)
Housebuilding, leasehold and rental reform are set to be key roles of the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda but agency regulation...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Billionaire buyers worried about prime London purchases under Labour - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_1438959695.jpg)
Competition from Dubai and concerns about taxation under the new Labour Government have led the world’s super-rich to spend less and...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Demand for energy efficient homes on the rise](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPCx400x310.png)
Demand for energy efficient new homes is on the rise, according to recent data from Knight Frank. A recent buyer sentiment survey...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Industry-backed open letter calls for agency regulation](/upload/images/shutterstock_1100834378(1)(1).jpg)
Propertymark and RICS are among industry bodies that have backed an open letter to the new Housing Secretary calling for the...
15 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour Government needs 'less chopping and changing' on housing](/upload/images/3%20shutterstock_1487630333.jpg)
Property professionals have called for cross-party support and stability when it comes to housing policy under the new Labour Government after...
08 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Now the election is over, the real work begins for agents](/upload/images/shutterstock_2080599556.jpg)
On balance, a stable new government with a large majority is good news for the sales market. Labour’s costed spending plans,...
06 July 2024
From: Features
![What the new Labour Government means for the property market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will have the removal vans booked this morning after the General Election result. Sir Keir is set...
05 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents urged to take advantage of new MPs in 'listening mode'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
An industry expert has called on agents to actively lobby new MPs to influence housing policy – whoever wins the election. Neil...
03 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![More agents turn to PropTech to manage growth, not extra staff](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/PropTech%20.jpg)
Letting agents are more confident in technology than ever before and a large majority believe that investing in automation is more...
26 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Advice for landlords on energy efficiency and sustainability](/upload/images/Energy_EfficientHome-400x310.png)
Despite a consultation starting back in 2020, the proposed legislation hadn’t progressed through Parliament and no doubt many landlords who faced...
22 June 2024
From: Features
![London's brownfield sites could house nearly 0.5m new homes](/upload/images/3%20--PROOFED%20-%20Londons%20brownfield%20sites%20could%20house%20nearly%20half%20a%20million%20new%20homes%20By%20Habib%20Mogul%20.jpg)
New research reveals nearly half a million homes could be built across London on land that currently lies derelict amid a...
15 June 2024
From: Features
![PRS crying out for fiscal reform, says LRG](/upload/images/5%20--%20Proofed%20--%20PRS%20crying%20out%20By%20Allison%20Thompson%2C%20National%20Lettings%20managing%20director%2C%20LRG%20.jpg)
In the second of their Election Wishlist series, Leaders Romans Group turn the spotlight on the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Here, National...
08 June 2024
From: Features
![Finding landlords is agents' biggest worry - PayProp survey](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Finding%20landlords%20-%20PayProp%20feature%20FD%20by%20Neil%20Cobbold.jpg)
To put it simply – letting agents are our business. When they overwhelmingly voice a concern about something, we take that...
01 June 2024
From: Features
![JONATHAN ROLANDE: If your social media feed is anything like mine, it's now full of cries for help from tenants](/upload/images/shutterstock_2276271295.jpg)
Amid the frenetic news agenda of recent weeks, a story broke that may have easily passed you by. It revealed how tenant...
31 May 2024
From: Breaking News
!['A muted win' – leasehold reform bill passes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was the final piece of legislation to pass before Parliament closed ahead of the General...
28 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![After delays, departures and disruption, Renters (Reform) Bill finally runs out of steam](/upload/images/3%20--%20After%20delays%20departures%20and%20disruption%20RRB%20runs%20out%20of%20steam.jpg)
The Government’s controversial Renters (Reform) Bill has fallen victim to Rishi Sunak’s election announcement and has been shelved. The legislation – which...
25 May 2024
From: Features
![Government criticised for ‘disappointing’ response to agent regulation inquiry](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
The chairperson of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has hit back at the Government’s approach – or lack of...
22 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Estate agents fined more than £3m for failing to register for AML](/upload/images/shutterstock_1116488450.jpg)
Estate agents were fined a total of more than £3m in the nine months to September 2023 for failing to register...
22 May 2024
From: Features
![Growing financial risk for 'go-it-alone' landlords](/upload/images/2%20--%20Prooded%20--%20Reapit%20May%20PR%20-%20Growing%20financial%20risk%20by%20Neil%20Cobbold%2C%20Commerical%20Director%2C%20Reapit%20UKI.jpg)
Housing minister Jacob Young recently scotched rumours that the property portal proposed in the Renters (Reform) Bill would remove the need...
18 May 2024
From: Features
![There is a future in buy-to-let](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20There%20is%20a%20future%20in%20buy%20to%20let%20-%20weekend%20feature%20By%20Emma%20Cox%2C%20MD%20of%20Real%20Estate%20at%20Shawbrook.jpg)
High interest rates, slow price growth and more stringent tax rules have eroded Buy-to-Let’s (BTL) charm for a number of landlords,...
18 May 2024
From: Features
![CRM backs Rightmove data feed changes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
Street.co.uk has added new fields directly into its property records to help agents stay compliant following the new material information guidance. It...
15 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today - Why we can't afford not to be alive to the growing risk of cyber fraud](/upload/images/PropTech%20.jpg)
THE property sector has embraced technology and the enormous benefits that it can bring. Never was this more accurately demonstrated than during...
15 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agency regulation and enforcement will improve home sales - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Estate agency regulation is needed to help improve the homebuying and selling process, MPs have been told. The first hearing of the...
14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mastering Tenant Deposits: A Guide for Letting Agents](/upload/images/240508%20-%20Mastering%20Tenant%20Deposits_A%20Guide%20for%20Letting%20Agents%20by%20Gill%20Waller.jpg)
Managing tenant deposits is a crucial part of any letting agent’s responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding both landlord and...
08 May 2024
From: Features
![Agents should embrace change for everyone's benefit, says Propertymark's Jason Lee](/upload/images/4%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Agents%20should%20embrace%20change%20-%20Jason%20Lee%20interview%20By%20EAT%20Team.jpg)
Agents should be regulated to achieve the training and education they need to improve the property market as a whole, says...
04 May 2024
From: Features
![Estate agents and money laundering - the need for vigilance](/upload/images/5%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Estate%20agents%20and%20money%20laundering%20-%20the%20need%20for%20vigilance%20by%20Niall%20Hearty%20Partner%20at%20Rahman%20Ravelli_.jpg)
For most of us, estate agents are key when it comes to the biggest sales and purchases of our lives. With the...
04 May 2024
From: Features
![Surge in agents’ Suspicious Activity Reports filed to National Crime Agency](/upload/images/shutterstock_2246635353.jpg)
There’s been a significant rise in the number of so-called Suspicious Activity Reports concerning money laundering and the agency industry. Suspicious Activity...
01 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Trade and representative bodies launch fifth iteration of the BASPI](/upload/images/4%20--%20Proofed%20--%20%20Trade%20and%20representative%20bodies%20launch%20fifth%20iteration%20of%20the%20BASPI%20By%20Beth%20Rudolf%2C%20Conveyancing%20Associat%20.jpg)
Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association, have launched the...
27 April 2024
From: Features
![Training service expands activities with two agent certificates](/upload/images/shutterstock_2346433475.jpg)
The Able Agent - the online property training service which recently launched in Scotland - has now expanded to Wales as...
24 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Why does it take SO long to complete a sale? Reapit has an idea...](/upload/images/shutterstock_628553066.jpg)
A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...
22 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Industry Views - Airbnb Crackdown - this time it's not just Michael Gove...](/upload/images/1%20--%20Proofed%20--%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViews%20-%20Purplebricks%20is%20right.png)
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...
20 April 2024
From: Features
![Looking for a client account? Five steps to better lettings banking](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/PayProp/Letting%20agent%20today_640x460px.jpg)
You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...
19 April 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Accreditation for solicitor estate agents begins next week](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents2-400x310.png)
ESPC has relaunched its SPC Property Practice certification, a unique accreditation course for solicitor estate agents. Developed with The Law Society of...
19 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![AML warning as hundreds of agents hit with HMRC fines](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
An anti-money laundering (AML) expert has queried why there is a reluctance among estate agents to accept and follow AML responsibilities. It...
12 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Potential ticking time bomb for retrofit complaints awaits](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20Weekend%20feature%20-%20potential%20ticking%20time%20bomb%20By%20Simon%20Jackson.jpg)
The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...
06 April 2024
From: Features
![Material Information Guidance - Is compliance a legal obligation?](/upload/images/4%20--%20Proofed%20Part%203%20Material%20Information%20Guidance%20%20Is%20compliance%20a%20legal%20obligationl%20by%20David%20Beaumont%20Part%203.jpg)
In his third and final article in this 3-part series, David Beaumont looks at the legal statues of Material Information Guidance. ...
06 April 2024
From: Features
![Moverly integrates with Alto on material information tools](/upload/images/shutterstock_2089628710.jpg)
Proptech firm Moverly has partnered with Zoopla-backed Alto to intergrate its material information tools into the CRM. Upfront information platform Moverly said...
05 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Lord Best: ROPA reforms won't break the bank for agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Further estate agency regulation won’t be too expensive for the industry, Lord Best has said. Lord Best, who led the Regulation of...
25 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![JONATHAN ROLANDE: Five things to remember when using AI in the property sector](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech3-400x310.png)
Everyone seems to be talking about artificial intelligence (AI) right now. It is an issue which has been bubbling under since Covid -...
25 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Material Information Guidance - A Critical View](/upload/images/3%20--Proofed%20--%20Part%201%20Material%20Information%20Guidance%20%E2%80%93%20A%20Critical%20View%20By%20David%20Beaumont%2C%20Managing%20Director%2CCompliance%20Matters.jpg)
In the first of a short series of articles, David Beaumont, managing director of Compliance Matters, casts a professional eye over...
23 March 2024
From: Features
![Government urged to stop ‘sitting on its hands’ over agency regulations](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents-400x310.png)
The architect of the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) reforms has expressed frustration that the recommendations have failed to materialise as...
22 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Material information raises professional indemnity risks - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
The increased focus on upfront material information could push up estate agency professional indemnity (PI) requirements, an industry trainer has warned. Michael...
19 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Common Pitfalls: Avoiding Fines in UK Property Transactions](/upload/images/6%20%20Proofed%20--%20Common%20pitfalls%20avoiding%20fines%20By%20Gary%20Hemming%2C%20Finance%20Advisor%2C%20ABC%20Finance.jpg)
As you begin the process of property transactions in the UK, it's important to understand potential pitfalls that may result in...
16 March 2024
From: Features
![The Property Ombudsman: ‘Multiple redress schemes cause consumer confusion’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessTeam-400x310.png)
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has questioned if allowing agents to choose their own redress scheme damages consumer trust. Speaking to the House...
06 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark: 'Agents are willing to pay for industry regulation'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property%20Budget.jpg)
Agents would be happy to pay for regulation but the sector should be wary of costs, a Propertymark executive has told...
06 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![House of Lords committee set to consider agency regulation](/upload/images/shutterstock_2259427737.jpg)
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has set out the key questions it could ask agency representatives as its...
05 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark updates Property Information Questionnaire](/upload/images/shutterstock_2141041917.jpg)
Propertymark updates Property Information QuestionnairePropertymark has updated its Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) in light of the latest part B and C...
05 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agency groups to discuss industry regulation in House of Lords](/upload/images/shutterstock_1906337941(1).jpg)
Representatives from Propertymark, Trading Standards and The Property Ombudsman (TPO) are set to discuss estate agency regulation in the House of...
01 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour fails in latest attempt to get ROPA rules introduced](/upload/images/shutterstock_1750387934(5).jpg)
Attempts to get the long-awaited Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules introduced into the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill have failed. The...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![House of Lords launches agency regulation inquiry](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Peers in the House of Lords have launched an inquiry into agency regulation. The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee will...
26 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![More than 3,000 estate agents at risk of fines and prison for failing to register with HMRC for AML supervision](/upload/images/3%20--%20Cameron%20--%20EAT%201%5EJ000%20feature%20Feb%202024%20non%20compliance%20(002)%20by%20Martin%20Cheek.jpg)
Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...
24 February 2024
From: Features
![Propertymark partners with Belvoir to boost agent standards](/upload/images/shutterstock_1746444971(1).jpg)
Propertymark has launched a new working relationship with the Belvoir Group to help further improve standards and enhance financial protection for...
19 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agency training platform launches in Scotland](/upload/images/shutterstock_1361250578.jpg)
Industry training platform The Able Agent has launched in Scotland. First to launch is the ABBE Ofqual regulated Level 3 Certificate in...
15 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today - The loneliness of the long-distance entrepreneur](/upload/images/PropTech%20.jpg)
"Property is in the blood," my dad frequently reminds me, albeit for two generations—his and mine. During the property boom of...
24 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Could ROPA rules finally materialise in leasehold reforms?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Estate agency regulations and minimum standards may finally see the light of day after Labour put forward amendments to the Government’s...
19 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Dates for your diary: Propertymark client money and material information webinars](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/Webinar-400x310.png)
Propertymark is hosting two important webinars this week to keep agents informed of important industry regulations. The agency trade body is hosting...
15 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Buckle Up! It's Going To Be A Busy 2024](/upload/images/Phil%20Spencer%20NEW%20image.png)
Happy New Year and welcome to what’s looking like a busy - perhaps even hectic - 2024! I thought it worth running...
15 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![2023 - That was year that was...](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Weekend%20feature%20-%202023%20that%20was%20the%20year%20that%20was%20by%20Lloyd%20Davies(1).jpg)
As Conveyancers we operate in such a volatile market, where government economic policy can and has repeatedly made our professional lives...
13 January 2024
From: Features
![Agents urged to be more choosy about 2024 listings](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropertyFind1-400x310.png)
Agents should be more picky about their listings during 2024 and focus on sellers that will help speed up sales by...
02 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Tardy Renters (Reform) Bill is running against the clock](/upload/images/2%20--%20Proofed%20--%20PayProp%20December%20PR%20-%20Tardy%20Renters%20Reform%20Bill%20running%20against%20the%20clock%20v2%20FD%20by%20Neil%20Cobbold%2C%20Mana.jpg)
As the world marches relentlessly forward to 2024, the government’s flagship legislation for the private rented sector (PRS) remains in limbo. This...
30 December 2023
From: Features
![ESPC hails 100% pass rate for first SPC Property Practice graduates](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents3-400x310.png)
Scottish property portal ESPC has announced the inaugural graduation of its first qualification, with a 100% pass rate. EPSC revealed that 55...
18 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency training platform launches new consumer regulation course](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Estate_Agent1-400x310.png)
The Able Agent has launched a Consumer Protection Regulations (CPR) guidance short course to support agents amid new Trading Standards material...
18 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![How investing in a CRM is the best way to NTS compliance](/upload/images/Ricardo%20Dawson.png)
I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...
06 December 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Trading Standards unveils latest material information guidance, but how will it be policed?](/upload/images/shutterstock_2280558533.jpg)
Long-awaited guidance on material information in property listings was revealed yesterday but policing of the rules won’t be any different, it...
01 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Trading Standards unveils latest material information rules for agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/AgentOnline-400x310.png)
The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has published the long-awaited Parts B and C of material information...
30 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Why property firms should prioritise open banking in 2024](/upload/images/shutterstock_2224707903.jpg)
SmartSearch looks at the importance of incorporating Source of Funds checks into KYC processes It is no secret that the UK property...
29 November 2023
From: Features
![Revolutionising leasehold -the road ahead for owners and managers of blocks of flats](/upload/images/__thumbs/3%20--%20%20Proofed%20--%20Revolutionising%20Leasehold%20The%20Road%20Ahead%20for%20Owners%20and%20Managers%20of%20Blocks%20of%20Flats%20FINAL%20by%20Robert%20Poole.jpg/3%20--%20%20Proofed%20--%20Revolutionising%20Leasehold%20The%20Road%20Ahead%20for%20Owners%20and%20Managers%20of%20Blocks%20of%20Flats%20FINAL%20by%20Robert%20Poole__400x268.jpg)
The United Kingdom stands on the precipice of a historic overhaul in property ownership. With the King's speech unveiling the anticipated...
25 November 2023
From: Features
![Lack of communication slowing down sale completion times - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_648046987.jpg)
Estate agents spend almost half their working day chasing or being chased for issues as a new report highlights concerns about...
24 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove launches consumer compliance course for agents](/upload/images/shutterstock_690911797.jpg)
Rightmove has launched a course for estate and letting agents to help them understand and remain compliant with the Consumer Protection...
24 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark slams Scottish plans to increase council tax on second homes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Taxes-400x310.png)
Propertymark has expressed its opposition to Scottish Government plans to increase council tax premiums on second homes. Speaking to the Scottish Parliament’s...
22 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Major mortgage lender calls for first-time buyer market review](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Nationwide has called for an independent review of the first-time buyer market as it urges the Chancellor to boost support for...
20 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![New lawyers action group queries material information rules](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Legal_Action-400x310.png)
A new action group has been formed that is expressing concern about ineffective legal regulation as well as extra responsibilities being...
20 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Top tips to promote the real value of your letting agency](/upload/images/3%20---%20From%20Cameron%20Peterr%20to%20proof%2018%20Nov%20IMAGE%20-%20Promoting%20the%20real%20value%20of%20your%20agency.jpg)
The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...
18 November 2023
From: Features
![Propertymark renews calls for agency regulation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Will%20the%20post%20Christmas%20boom%20materialise%20this%20year%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
Propertymark has written to the Housing Secretary Michael Gove to reiterate its longstanding call for regulation of property agents. The agency trade...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Safestyle's Halloween Horror](/upload/images/shutterstock_2301459041.jpg)
On Halloween eve, Safestyle decided to give everyone a real fright and announced the company had gone into administration. This has...
01 November 2023
From: Features
![Client money accounting made easy with PayProp](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/PayProp_SC_Oct23.png)
A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...
26 October 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Labour backs ROPA rules](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
The Labour Party has committed to introducing the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules if it wins next year’s General Election. Shadow...
12 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents invited to give their views on ‘home moving roadmap’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents3-400x310.png)
The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) is seeking feedback from agents on proposals that it feels will “revolutionise moving home...
10 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Electric Vehicle Charging: What Homebuyers Really Want to Know](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Sava/EAT%20image%20EV%20charging.png)
As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for accessible charging grows, enquiries about electric vehicle chargepoints when buying...
09 October 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Propertymark urges Labour to lead on agency regulation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
The Labour Party is being urged to take the lead on estate agency regulation and help driving up standards in the...
09 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![SmartSearch launches innovative new solution to help estate agents and conveyancers detect dirty money](/upload/images/3%20Source%20of%20Funds%20Article%20by%20SmartSearch(1).jpg)
Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...
30 September 2023
From: Features
![Estate agent's guide to spotting title-related issues and what to do about them](/upload/images/Compliance-2-400x310.png)
As an Estate Agent it’s important to be able to interpret and understand the information that a Title Deed document presents...
20 September 2023
From: Features
![New compliance product aims to spot regulatory gaps for agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessTeam-400x310.png)
Compliancy expert Legal Eye has launched a new product to help agents ensure they are properly following all rules and regulations. Its...
19 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![The Property Ombudsman bolsters board](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has welcomed two new non-executive directors to its independent board. Louise Baxter, head of the National Trading Standards...
13 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Could stricter regulation mean higher fees? A marketer explains….](/upload/images/__thumbs/2%20weekend%20features%20-%20could%20stricter%20regulations%20mean%20higher%20fees%20by%20Simon%20Leadbetter.jpg/2%20weekend%20features%20-%20could%20stricter%20regulations%20mean%20higher%20fees%20by%20Simon%20Leadbetter__399x266.jpg)
I'll start with a confession. I am not an estate agent - I'm a marketer. But since I joined the industry...
09 September 2023
From: Features
![What should agents be doing to stay compliant with AML regulations?](/upload/images/3%20EAT%20Weekend%20Feature%209-9-23%20mio%20%20What%20should%20agents%20be%20doing%20to%20stay%20compliant%20with%20AML%20regulations%20by%20Nick%20Ball%2C%20Sales%20Director%20mio.png)
As money laundering compliance marks its twentieth year, more and more estate agents are being fined for breaches of HMRC’s ID...
09 September 2023
From: Features
![Selective Licensing: What you need to know](/upload/images/3%20MAGE%20-%20Selective%20licensing.jpg)
In recent years, the UK private rented sector has witnessed a significant increase in government regulation aimed at raising standards for...
12 August 2023
From: Features
![Spread a little positivity,' says lettings chief](/upload/images/4%20HappyLandlord-400x310.png)
A cost-of-living crisis, higher interest rates and an increase in bureaucratic regulation might point to a bleak future for the lettings...
12 August 2023
From: Features
![The Growing Risk of Summertime Overheating](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Sava/EAT%20image%20(4)(1).png)
It is no secret that our climate is getting warmer. 2022 was one of the six warmest years on record globally,...
31 July 2023
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29 July 2023
From: Features
![Michael Gove has finally done something sensible](/upload/images/1%20EAT%20-%20IndustryViews.png)
It’s not a sentence that I thought I would be writing, but Housing Secretary Michael Gove has indeed finally done something...
15 July 2023
From: Features
05 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Licensing won't deter immoral agents - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_licensing1-400x310.png)
Licensing of estate agents may raise the barrier to entry but it won’t stop those with poor morals, Fine & Country’s...
03 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Education changes mindsets to the power of upfront material information](/upload/images/1%20PropTech2-400x310.png)
Fortune favours the brave, as the saying goes. So, when you consider how upfront material information can and does make the...
01 July 2023
From: Features
![Rightmove launches webinar series to mark ‘legislation month’](/upload/images/shutterstock_1692360436.jpg)
Rightmove has revealed details of a series of webinars throughout July for agents that are focused on legislation and compliance. A number...
30 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Details revealed for latest Rightmove AML webinar](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
Anti-money laundering (AML) specialist FCS Compliance has unveiled the latest in its series of collaborative webinars with Rightmove. The next session on...