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![Major agency brand names new group CEO](/upload/images/shutterstock_1507735199(1).jpg)
Connells Group has appointed Helen Charlesworth as its new group chief executive. Charlesworth was managing director of LSL brand Your Move between...
25 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
![Property Natter - Why are we waiting? Delays are suffocating…](/upload/images/1%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Mistakes%20milkshakes%20and%20military%20memories%20-%20Natter.jpg)
It’s so good to see housing at the top of the government’s agenda for change. Finally! The housing crisis has been met...
20 July 2024
From: Features
![Unlocking opportunities in the single-family rental sector](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/FamilyBuyers-400x310.png)
The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...
13 July 2024
From: Features
![Conveyancers are ‘sloppy’ on post-completion work - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Conveyancers are failing to do post-completion work properly and promptly, an industry regulator has warned. The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has...
05 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Can traditional BTR learn from the successes of suburban BTR?](/upload/images/shutterstock_572192086(3).jpg)
We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...
29 June 2024
From: Features
![For profit providers set to treble affordable housing portfolios by 2028](/upload/images/2%20shutterstock_270470528.jpg)
Institutional investors and "for-profit" registered providers are set to play an increasingly vital role in tackling the UK's affordable housing crisis,...
29 June 2024
From: Features
![The rise of the op-co prop-co](/upload/images/shutterstock_1368984350(1).jpg)
In the first quarter of the year, the UK real estate investment market demonstrated resilience and active participation. Despite ongoing uncertainties,...
22 June 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
![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
![AML compliance done digitally through proper identity verification](/upload/images/APLYiD-Apr24-Blog-1-Enhancing-AML-compliance%202.jpg)
Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect themselves from money laundering and as such you must recognise...
13 May 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Are property firms strengthening financial crime measures with comprehensive business checks?](/upload/images/4%20PROOFED--%20Are%20property%20firms%20strengthening%20financial%20crime%20measures%20with%20comprehensive%20business%20checks%20-%20By%20Martin%20Cheek.jpg)
Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...
13 April 2024
From: Features
![£50bn price tag for London's empty homes](/upload/images/6%20PROOFED%20-%20London's%20empty%20homes%20could%20be%20worth%2050%20billion%20FV%20by%20Habib%20Mogul%20(1).jpg)
Southwark, Barnet, Camden, Croydon and Newham are the top five London boroughs with the highest number of vacant properties amid a...
13 April 2024
From: Features
![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
![How estate agents can help win the war on financial crime](/upload/images/4%20--%20Proofed%20--%20How%20estate%20agents%20cn%20help%20with%20the%20war%20against%20financial%20crime%20-%20weekend%20feature.jpg)
Financial crime within the property sector is on the rise and the stats are alarming. According to data from Apex Bridging,...
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
![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
![Government intervention needed on property transaction times – claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_1245681568(1).jpg)
Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...
04 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
![Competition watchdog: ‘Significant intervention’ needed in housebuilding market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/Builders-400x310.png)
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s largest housebuilders as it warns of “fundamental concerns”...
27 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
![Are estate agents too trusting of long-term clients?](/upload/images/3%20shutterstock_1487630333.jpg)
There’s no question that trust is the bedrock of any longstanding client relationship. It is built on delivering on your promises...
03 February 2024
From: Features
![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
![Labour proposes longer-term fixed rate mortgages](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageApplyNow_400x310.png)
The Labour Party has proposed introducing 25-year fixed term mortgages should it win the next General Election. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves suggested...
15 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents highlight main gripes after ‘difficult’ 2023 - research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310%20(1).png)
More than half of agents have cited 2023 as a difficult financial year, research has revealed. Analysis by data firm Landmark Estate...
13 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![CTS Cyber Attack: 'What lessons need to be learned?'](/upload/images/01%20shutterstock_2316086497.jpg)
This week saw around 80 conveyancing firms across the UK paralysed by a service outage caused by a ‘cyber incident’ on...
02 December 2023
From: Features
![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
![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
![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
![Agencies favouring lower offers to get referral fees - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_balancing-400x310.png)
Referral fees for estate agents could be back in the sights of industry regulators. It was reported last week that the National...
25 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency brand launches financial services arm](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Estate agency group My Property Box has launched a financial services arm to provide clients with a one-stop shop. Having gained the...
21 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Homeowners facing ‘Christmas mortgage crisis’ - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Around half a million mortgage-holders are facing an imminent financial shock as their fixed deals end in the run-up to Christmas...
20 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![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
![Should landlords receive BTL mortgage support?](/upload/images/1%20PayProp%20PR%20August%20Should%20landlords%20receive%20BTL%20mortgage%20support_final%20by%20Neil%20Cobbald.png)
To help or not to help: that is the question the government is facing with regard to under-pressure private rented sector...
16 September 2023
From: Features
![Is the government changing its tune on landlords?](/upload/images/RPT%20Feature%202608.png)
I recently wrote that the long-gestating Renters Reform Bill, finally introduced in Parliament back in May, could be poorly timed, both...
26 August 2023
From: Features
![Trading Standards: How agents should handle offers](/upload/images/shutterstock_1531731479.jpg)
Industry regulator the National Trading Standards & Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has issued a reminder to agents about their responsibilities when it...
16 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancers face ‘too many complaints’ about undertaking breaches](/upload/images/shutterstock_579629260(2).jpg)
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has warned it is receiving “too many complaints” about breaches of undertakings by solicitors. The regulator...
09 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Answers on a postcard please, Minister](/upload/images/1%20shutterstock_22741720.jpg)
Housing Minister Rachel Maclean MP is probably looking forward to her summer break this year. But wherever she's going and whatever she's...
29 July 2023
From: Features
![Unlocking success: capabilities an ideal CRM toolbox should offer](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/ReapIT/RPT%20SC%203%20360x280.png)
CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...
11 July 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Renters Reform: a mistiming in regulatory direction?](/upload/images/RPT%20Feature%200507.png)
The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill was finally introduced in Parliament in May, but is it really good news for tenants? Several...
08 July 2023
From: Features
![Propertmark unveils new chairman and board members](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessChain-400x310.png)
Propertymark has named its new chairperson and board members during its annual general meeting. Succeeding Propertymark’s, Nicky Heathcote, Bill Butler has been...
30 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Trading Standards boss reveals timeline for latest material information changes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310%20(1).png)
The latest material information rules will be introduced this Autumn, the industry regulator has revealed. Speaking at the Propertymark One Conference in...
28 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Biometric Checks: Adding Some Magic to KYC and AML Compliance for Estate Agents](/upload/images/__thumbs/article_eat_img.jpg/article_eat_img__400x400.jpg)
Step right up and witness the extraordinary world of Estate Agents as they embrace the power of biometric checks, turning the...
28 June 2023
From: Features
![‘Car crash’ building safety rules putting sales at risk](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
An estate agent is urging people selling their flats to have building safety documentation in place before putting the property on...
26 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Landmark aims to modernise conveyancing payments](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-Value_400x310.png)
Landmark Information Group has partnered with payment processor Shieldpay. The partnership aims to provide faster and more transparent conveyancing payments. Shieldpay’s digital platform,...
07 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![New building safety registration gets underway](/upload/images/shutterstock_2021310086.jpg)
Hundreds of high-rise buildings have been registered with the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) since its launch last month but it...
25 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Building safety laws set to delay home moves – claim](/upload/images/Featured%20content%20for%20the%20Features%20newsletter%20LT_LandlordBuyer_March_Content_Legislation.jpg)
The Building Safety Act will cause further delays to the home moving process, a senior industry executive has warned. Rob Hailstone, chief...
18 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![The nuances of mortgage lending and the role of the valuer](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Sava/EAT%20image%20(2).png)
In simple terms, as you are probably aware, ‘lenders’ are the organisations who loan you something, in this case money to...
17 May 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Why a traditional KYC approach is no longer fit for purpose for property firms](/upload/images/Estate%20Agent%20Today%20-%20Why%20a%20traditional%20KYC%20approach%20is%20no%20longer%20fit%20.png)
Amidst mounting regulatory pressure and the escalating threat of financial crime, property firms must embrace innovation to protect themselves and their...
13 May 2023
From: Features
![Mystery as major Purplebricks backers sell shareholdings](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BalancingPercentages-400x310.png)
Two major Purplebricks shareholders have sold their stakes in the beleaguered brand, raising speculation over who they have sold to. Regulatory filings...
11 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Tackling fraud in the current climate - what’s the reality for agents?](/upload/images/__thumbs/Tackling%20fraud%20in%20the%20current%20climate.jpg/Tackling%20fraud%20in%20the%20current%20climate__400x279.jpg)
Property fraud is a significant risk for agents, particularly as fake IDs become increasingly prevalent, and the economic climate remains challenging....
06 May 2023
From: Features
![Conveyancing Association launches building safety guidance](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Happy(F)Landlord-400x310.png)
The Conveyancing Association has launched a guidance document for firms that addresses the Building Safety Act and Building Safety (Leaseholder Protection)...
02 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Net-zero for lettings: a zero-sum game for landlords?](/upload/images/Net-zero%20for%20lettings%20a%20zero-sum%20game%20for%20landlords.png)
Landlords are now quite accustomed to the challenges of operating in a market where they are often perceived as the antagonist...
22 April 2023
From: Features
![Law Society: Climate risks must be highlighted to homebuyers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LegalAction-400x310.png)
Homebuyers should be warned about climate-related risks of a purchase, new Law Society guidance suggests. The legal membership body has issued guidance...
21 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – what estate agents need to know to succeed at compliance in 2023](/upload/images/Emma%20Burdis%2C%20Head%20of%20Compliance%20at%20iamproperty.jpg)
The dreaded ‘C word’ – compliance – has been facing Estate Agents for years now and it’s not going anywhere. Looking ahead...
15 April 2023
From: Features
![70% of compliance professionals fear the growing threat of cryptocurrency-enabled money laundering.](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
New data shows that a large majority of compliance professionals are worried about the crypto-currency related money laundering. The survey, which gathered...
14 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Research highlights lack of law firms and agents registered for property ownership checks](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Estate-Agent-400x310.png)
New analysis may called into question the experience of firms approved to check the Government’s flagship register of overseas entities (ROE). The...
23 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Do you have a plan of action for the year ahead?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/do%20you%20have%20a%20plan%20for%20the%20year%20ahead%20360x280.jpg)
With no ease up on the cost of living crisis, understandably many agents’ primary concern is whether or not their tenants...
11 March 2023
From: Features
![FCA ‘less bleak’ about struggling mortgage borrowers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageApplyNow_400x310.png)
The financial regulator has revised its own data on how many mortgage borrowers may face repayment difficulties as it calls on...
10 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Purplebricks backer removes board representative](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessChain-400x310.png)
A representative of major Purplebricks shareholder Axel Springer has stood down from the online agent’s board. It comes as the beleaguered brand...
07 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![What do the new fire regulations mean for you](/upload/images/Site%20logos/__thumbs/Fire%20Regulations%20%20shutterstock_1651901653.jpg/Fire%20Regulations%20%20shutterstock_1651901653__400x267.jpg)
From the 23 January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into effect for multi-occupied residential buildings. This is what...
22 February 2023
From: Features
![Vaboo’s top 10 tips to attract and retain more landlords](/upload/images/Happy(F)Landlord-400x310.png)
Vaboo is a Customer Engagement and Reward Platform enabling Tenants and Landlords to give their insights into the relationships that matter...
18 February 2023
From: Features
![Reader poll: Will ROPA rules improve agency standards?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousingMarket_400x310.png)
Half of Estate Agent Today readers agree that industry regulations and minimum qualifications will improve standards in the sector but a...
30 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancing Association reveals conference agenda](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/MillenialAgents1-400x310.png)
Consolidation and industry challenges are among the key themes to be tackled at The Conveyancing Association’s (CA) annual conference next month...
27 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Buyers willing to pay more for a greener home - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EnergyEfficiency_Savings-400x310.png)
Reducing gas and electricity bills is trumping environmental and regulatory concerns for buyers seeking more energy efficient homes, research suggests. Knight Frank’s...
26 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Major agency vows to be ROPA ‘early adopter’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/_Estate-Agent-400x310.png)
Agency brand Knight Frank has pledged to be one of the first adopters if minimum standards and qualifications are introduced in...
23 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Government still ‘considering’ ROPA rules as MPs question timeframe](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-Image-400x310.png)
Conservative MPs are continuing to question when new estate agency regulations will come in as the Government sticks to its stock...
17 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![OneDome plans more purchases after mortgage broker acquisition](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-2-400x310.png)
Challenger portal and homebuying support platform OneDome has acquired broker CMME Mortgage and Protection from the private equity-backed CMME Group. CMME Mortgage...
12 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Thinking of selling your lettings agency? Here’s what you need to know!](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-2-400x310.png)
We spent some time with Lucy Noonan, Founder and CEO of Atomic Consultancy, to pick her brains about the many moving...
03 December 2022
From: Features
![Conveyancers - why preparing for the worst is a wise move](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-1-400x310.png)
A report earlier this month warned that conveyancing firms should stress test their businesses for a sharp decline in work volumes. These businesses...
03 December 2022
From: Features
![Avoiding the threat of fines: what’s often missed in the AML process](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
HMRC has fined estate agents over £500,000 for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches in the past two months. Yet despite property managers...
26 November 2022
From: Features
![Rightmove launches Ofqual-approved agency qualification](/upload/images/Logos/RightmoveNewLogo2016-400x310.jpg)
Rightmove has launched a new agent qualification that has been officially approved by the government’s regulatory body, The Office of Qualifications...
10 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![CLC: ‘We are not a light-touch regulator’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-1-400x310.png)
The chair of the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has warned firms that it shouldn’t be seen as a ‘light-touch’ regulator. Speaking at...
07 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter - day in the life of a NTSELAT policy manager](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
Given their leading role in the recent upfront information revolution, interest in the work of the National Trading Standards Estate &...
05 November 2022
From: Features
![Conveyancing needs its digital enablement moment](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropertyFind1-400x310.png)
Conveyancing is an integral part of the house buying and selling process. But it is a slow process, with the length...
26 October 2022
From: Features
![Conveyancing regulator urges firms to ‘prepare for the worst’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousingMarket_400x310.png)
Conveyancers are being advised to prepare their businesses for a “significant fall in work volumes.” Many firms have complained about a backlog...
25 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Going digital is the answer to sector compliancy woes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Misc/martin400x310.jpg)
If recent headlines are anything to go by, estate agents and the wider property industry are not just feeling the heavy...
15 October 2022
From: Features
![Four compliance findings from the English Private Landlords Survey](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-Image-400x310.png)
Are landlords following the law? To answer this question, the Government grouped answers from its English Private Landlords Survey 2022 according...
15 October 2022
From: Features
![New AML webinar for Rightmove users to focus on ‘reliance’](/upload/images/Logos/RightmoveNewLogo2016-400x310.jpg)
FCS Compliance has announced the latest in its anti-money laundering (AML) series of webinars with Rightmove. The latest is titled The Role...
06 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tax expert proposes stamp duty holiday for developers to boost housing supply](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/TaxCut-400x310.png)
New Prime Minister Liz Truss has been urged to consider a tax overhaul to boost property supply. There have been plenty of...
15 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight - buy-to-lets failing to beat inflation](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/BuytoLet3-400x310.jpg)
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...
03 September 2022
From: Features
![What do rate rises mean for homeowners and potential homeowners?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/BusinessImprovement-400x310.jpg)
In this Guides & Tips piece, Brian Murphy, Head of Lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau, offers insight into what rate rises...
18 August 2022
From: Legislation & Compliance
![Exclusive Q&A with PEXA - what is its role in the UK?](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/PropertyTechnology-1-400x310.jpg)
It was announced back in February this year that PEXA, the Australian FinTech/PropTech that enabled the world’s first fully digitised property settlement...
06 August 2022
From: Features
![Phil Spencer: More Property Details are a Good Thing](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PhilSpencer-MoveIQ-EATLAT-400x310.jpg)
There’s a spotlight now on property listings and as with so many changes in our industry, this is a case of...
04 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![The Conveyancing Crisis - how can we fix it?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/EvictionNotice-400x310-min.jpeg)
There has been so much coverage recently over how painfully slow conveyancing is at the moment - 18-20 weeks is now...
23 July 2022
From: Features
![High-performing agent network opens conference to potential members](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/Conference-Stock-400x310.jpg)
Relocation Agent Network (RAN) has unveiled details of its much-anticipated conference, and you don’t have to be a member (yet) to...
18 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Three regulatory updates agents need to know about in 2022](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MillennialAgents-Meeting-400x310.jpg)
A wide range of upcoming legislative changes will affect the private rented sector. From new carbon monoxide alarm regulations to renters...
16 July 2022
From: Features
![RICS commits to speedy reforms following independent review](/upload/images/Logos/RICS-logo400x310.png)
The interim chairman of the RICS governing council has vowed to get the beleaguered body in a “good position” for reforms...
22 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Bichard RICS Review: Need for change is 'urgent' and 'unarguable'](/upload/images/Logos/RICS-logo400x310.png)
A high-profile review of the governance and purpose of the RICS has said the need for change at the institution is...
21 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tony Blair-backed thinktank proposes mortgage market reforms](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Mortgage-image400x310.png)
The government is being urged to expand and make the Treasury’s mortgage guarantee scheme permanent and compulsory on home loans above...
30 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter – will the challenger banks ever become major lenders?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
Many people in recent years will have become familiar with challenger banks such as Monzo, Starling and Atom. Many will have...
14 May 2022
From: Features
![The identity revolution is here…how will agency be affected?](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/AI-PropTech-400x310.jpg)
Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...
14 May 2022
From: Features
![New material information rules will benefit consumers and agents](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyInformationKeys-400x310.jpg)
Millions of people use online property portals every year to conduct their property search, whether it be for sales or for...
11 May 2022
From: Features
![‘Price on application’ in property listings deemed unlawful](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyInformationKeys-400x310.jpg)
The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has deemed that the use of POA or “price on application”...
04 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![More than half of homes fail to meet modern insulation standards](/upload/images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/green-deal400x310.png)
More than half of properties across England and Wales only meet insulation standards of 1976 or older. The startling figures, based on...
04 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter – the who’s who of the industry](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...