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Every year the media writes a lot about house price crashes, and often pose the question whether this is the year...

Leaks and water-based issues are more likely in rental properties than any other type of emergency, according to data we gathered...

Propertymark has expressed its opposition to Scottish Government plans to increase council tax premiums on second homes. Speaking to the Scottish Parliament’s...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...

Simon Jackson is Managing Director of SDL Surveying If we look at the latest data, it looks like there is something of...

Buyers are facing higher costs when moving home, research shows. Analysis by Barrows & Forrester found the costs associated with moving home,...

An estate agent is urging people selling their flats to have building safety documentation in place before putting the property on...

The Building Safety Act will cause further delays to the home moving process, a senior industry executive has warned. Rob Hailstone, chief...

In simple terms, as you are probably aware, ‘lenders’ are the organisations who loan you something, in this case money to...

A Propertymark-supported amendment that aimed to bolster support for leaseholders in unsafe buildings failed to gain approval in the House of...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, Landlord Buyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up...

It’s been a year since Housing Secretary Michael Gove declared that was “morally wrong” that leaseholders should pay to fix unsafe...

When the weather turns like it has, we use more energy to keep our homes cosy. However, this places increasing strain...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has committed to look into issues with the Building Safety Act after MPs claimed leaseholders and Help to...

With the sudden rise in energy prices in the last few months, many tenants will be feeling the pinch. Combine this...

Are landlords following the law? To answer this question, the Government grouped answers from its English Private Landlords Survey 2022 according...

You've finally found the perfect house. It's within your budget, has the desired number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and even comes...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry over the past week, from on land to under the...

Is Facebook giving you a headache? If you’re in the property sector, you’re not alone! From the Cambridge Analytica Scandal to...

The check-out report is a critical point in the tenancy and has the power to make the moving-out process run smoothly...

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

A wide range of upcoming legislative changes will affect the private rented sector. From new carbon monoxide alarm regulations to renters...

As the mass student exodus from rented accommodation begins throughout the UK, Richard Abbots of Inventory Hive offers advice on how...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

Surveyors have revealed the key issues coming up in reports that could stifle sales or reduce offers. The most common issues over...

Although Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement did not include many announcements regarding housing, it did provide a good...

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

A shift is occurring in the rental market across the UK. The Government is planning to reform the sector with increased...

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out what a really good inventory should...

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

In this guest feature, James Dilgul, Head of Marketing at Fixflo, the market-leading repairs and maintenance management software provider, looks at how...

While the Christmas season is usually heralded by an influx of terrible Christmas adverts, the launch of Starbucks’ gingerbread lattes, Adam...

With quality built into every stage of the production process of Bosch, NEFF and Siemens appliances. From the initial design phase, through...

Disclaimer: This article is intended for information only and does not constitute legal advice. As part of its 2020 budget, the UK...

Almost a million tenants have built up rent arrears since March 2020, according to research by National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)....

Guided by our philosophy of being open and connected, at MRI we are constantly evolving and developing relationships and partnerships with...

Taking photographs or video footage during a routine property inspection can be a contentious subject. While landlords have every right to...

Around 2.66 million landlords were operational in Great Britain in 2019, according to data estimations previously released by Hamptons International. Of those...

Working from home used to get a bad rap. With the phrase mocked as ‘shirking from home’, homeworkers were often seen...

The Grenfell Tower disaster in June 2017 exposed the dangers of inflammable cladding on residential tower blocks, and what has come...

On 28 April 2021, Fixflo ran the first in a series of quarterly legal update webinars with David Smith, Partner at...

The last 12 months have heralded significant change across the property market and indeed we could argue across all markets in...

First time buyers are now saving more than £800 a year in comparison with tenants, new analysis suggests.  The Halifax says the...

Earlier this month, Fixflo held a webinar with David Cox, legal and compliance director of Rightmove, to discuss key government policies...

The controversy over the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements in the world of property resurfaced over the weekend in a BBC programme. A...

Agents and a wide range of property experts have demanded yet more government funds to end the cladding crisis that is...

January presents an opportune time for agency leaders to resolve and plan for resilience, performance and growth in 2021. With most of...

Deposit disputes can be time-consuming and difficult for all parties involved whether it be a letting agent, landlord, or tenant. Although at...

As regular readers will know, the Natter kickstarted a series last time out zoning in on local independent agents – the...

The UK lettings market is no stranger to technology. But only a few of the early initiatives have remained, and landlords...

The housing market is to remain open in the four week lockdown in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...

The announcement of the Renters’ Reform Bill in the Queen’s speech last December caused a collective groan across the country from...

I was asked recently, how can an agent generate more landlord leads? Well that got me thinking, firstly, we have to...

2020 has been a testing year right from the start. With Storms Ciara and Dennis causing £184m+ worth of damage to...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 have been in place for several months now. While letting...

Despite the recent effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is still much opportunity in the market for letting agents to grow...

From December, the new RICS Home Survey Standard will become mandatory for all RICS professionals undertaking home surveys. The below article explains...

Life as we know it has changed – for everybody – and what tenants want, need and expect in this post-pandemic...

Propertymark is working with an organisation called the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance to inform agents how to sport signs and respond...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 - which require increased electrical testing in rental properties...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

Hello and welcome to Conquering Corona, our bid to help agents through the crisis. If you have appropriate advice to share with...

The last five years have seen unprecedented changes to the property market and agents and their clients have never faced such...

It’s been reported that the government is talking with banks and building societies about putting the housing market ‘on ice’ during the...

By now, most letting agents and landlords will have heard about the draft legislation laid in Parliament concerning a mandatory minimum...

Last November, as part of the Conservatives’ general election campaign, Boris Johnson made a surprise announcement that his party would introduce...

A new portal claims it will do what OnTheMarket failed to do, and offer an agent-led operation charging every agency branch...

Last week, it was announced that Plentific, the London-based tenant experience, has raised $32 million in Series B funding. Plentific’s model sees...

The phrase ‘death of the high street’ can be found in nearly any publication in any given week. And for fair...

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

A property company chief has been banned from being involved in any company for five years following a case involving over...

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

The Innovative Collaboration Group - a collection of high-profile tech suppliers to the agency industry - has unveiled a raft of new...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The leasehold scandal has received plenty of press coverage, with horror stories of people living in homes that are impossible to...

With a new year nearly upon us, it’s always a good idea to be aware of the major events that are...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in our lives – from virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa and...

Out and about recently, I got to thinking: how often do I actually have the call for cash anymore? Or, for...

The government has launched a surprise consultation on the creation of a new redress system for customers of agents and others...

The UK is home to four million leasehold properties in private ownership, according to government figures. The majority of which require...

Not so long ago, new UK car sales were racing ahead, fuelled by confidence in the economic recovery, but car production...

Three agencies have been expelled from membership of The Property Ombudsman for two or more years, after failing to pay awards...

The banning of letting fees levied on tenants has dominated the industry headlines in recent months but this election campaign suggests...

Ten years ago this month (April 2007) tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales.  You need to go a...

This week I’m lucky enough to be out here in Cannes as a PropTech Ambassador for MIPIM, the international real estate...

A house builder has set aside £7m to spend on repairs to its own new properties after a series of complaints...

Lots of people buy new-build due to the perceived lack of hassle with maintenance, as they are built to the latest...

Technology has been continuing to shape the way estate agents manage their customer service offering for years. It’s now a completely...

What does it say on your business card? Rajeev Nayyar, Managing Director of Fixflo We’re here to talk about your new product,...

When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to...

Conveyancing is the most complained about area of law in England and Wales – accounting, on average, for nearly a quarter...

This week we have the Head Shepherd of EweMove, Glenn Ackroyd, in the hotseat. He’s been co-owner of EweMove Sales and Lettings,...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has introduced a new HomeBuyer report without a valuation. The long-established HomeBuyer report with a valuation...

So what is it with young people failing to stand up for themselves and not making the most of their money...

It's a high quality RICS approved report, carried out by one of our RICS accredited local surveyors. The RICS HomeBuyer Survey is...

Countrywide is to lead a group including Connells and Zoopla in a partnership with the proptech company Fixflo, currently best known...

We’ve been facing some pretty adverse weather recently. Gales, storms and terrible flooding in parts of the country have upturned the...