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![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
![Revealed - key figure driving agency's sales across much of London](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Knight Frank has announced a significant promotion in its London residential sales business. Chelsea Whelan has been appointed regional partner for North,...
13 June 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
![The Buying Solution names new boss](/upload/images/shutterstock_3051984.jpg)
The Buying Solution (TBS) has promoted Will Watson as the new head of the buying agency. TBS is the independent buying consultancy...
21 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Latest Rightmove and FCS Compliance AML webinar announced](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
Rightmove has revealed details of its latest anti-money laundering (AML) webinar. The next event, in partnership with FCS Compliance, is titled 10...
17 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Tributes paid after popular agent, 41, passes away](/upload/images/shutterstock_1191932272.jpg)
Touching tributes have been paid to long-standing estate agency franchisee Camran Ishaq, who has passed away at the age of 41. Ishaq...
26 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![High profile agency hangs its hat on Guild of Property Professionals](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...
26 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Expert tips on how conveyancers can mitigate risk of negligence claims](/upload/images/3%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Weekend%20feature-%20Expert%20tips%20on%20how%20conveyancers%20can%20mitigate%20risk%20of%20negligence%20claims%20By%20Jonathan%20Stebbings%20.jpg)
The vast majority of negligence claims against conveyancers are for relatively low sums of money, but the financial and reputational costs...
20 April 2024
From: Features
![New owner for Martin & Co franchise](/upload/images/shutterstock_682694722.jpg)
Martin & Co’s Tonbridge office has a new owner. Chatham-born Stephen Castellani has taken the reins from Robert Gordon-James and his wife...
19 April 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
![If lettings are to be dominated by mega-business, what about us hard working independents and our customers?](/upload/images/3%20Proofed%20--%20If%20lettings%20are%20to%20be%20dominated%20by%20mega-business%20weekend%20feature%20By%20Jon%20Byers.jpg)
On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...
10 February 2024
From: Features
![ESTAS launches Big Postcode Reveal event](/upload/images/shutterstock_148452920.jpg)
The ESTAS Group has scheduled a Big Postcode Reveal event in April to detail winners of its latest award category. The Best...
07 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Client Accounting – what are your options?](/upload/images/2023-24_2%20(FEB)%20-%20IMAGE%20Client%20Accounting%20%E2%80%93%20what%20are%20your%20options.jpg)
The benefits for letting agents to outsource their client accounting is well documented, however with an increasing number of options available,...
31 January 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Agents - here are our top 10 tips to make 2024 your best year yet](/upload/images/2%20Agents%20-%20here%20are%20our%20top%20ten%20tips%20weekend%20feature.jpg)
The most successful agents are typically those who invest in self-improvement. Whether it's staying abreast of changes in social media, experimenting...
27 January 2024
From: Features
![AI's thrills and cyber-security's chills](/upload/images/4%20Thrills%20of%20AI%20-%20Reapit%20weekend%20feature%20January%202024.png)
The property industry is no stranger to shifts in the technology landscape. The past year in particular saw rapid growth in technology...
20 January 2024
From: Features
![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
![Winkworth expands into Dorset with latest acquisition](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-400x310.png)
Winkworth has expanded further in Dorset with the acquisition of Christopher Batten in Wimborne – its seventh office in the county. Christopher...
09 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Stamp Duty revenue slumps but IHT soars - new figures](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty1_400x310.png)
Inheritance Tax receipts for April to September 2023 have soared to £3.9 billion, some £0.4 billion higher than the same period...
24 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![That’s a rap! Music video celebrates ESTAS Awards’ anniversary](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_1697309575.jpg)
TV property guru Phil Spencer has backed the latest hip hop track commissioned by Made Snappy 360 to celebrate the 20th...
17 October 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
![Top agents who keep the customer satisfied - survey](/upload/images/shutterstock_2326738651.jpg)
A new survey has scored the top ten national real estate brands in terms of reputation, value and customer satisfaction. Using YouGov...
05 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Check-out Report Shortcuts Every Letting Agent Should Know](/upload/images/__thumbs/3%20IH%20Check%20Out%20Report%20Shortcuts%20Article%20by%20Richard%20Abbots%2C%20Inventory%20Hive.jpg/3%20IH%20Check%20Out%20Report%20Shortcuts%20Article%20by%20Richard%20Abbots%2C%20Inventory%20Hive__400x225.jpg)
The end of a tenancy can be busy and stressful. As the letting agent, you’ll have many plates spinning to move...
02 September 2023
From: Features
![New figures highlight estate agents’ money laundering failings](/upload/images/3%20Weekend%20featuresNew%20figures%20highlight%20estate%20agents%20money%20laundering%20failings%20by%20Niall%20Hearty%2C%20Partner%20at%20Rahman%20Ravelli%20.png)
For most people, buying a house or flat is the largest financial commitment they will ever make. Which is why many...
26 August 2023
From: Features
![New self-employed agency brand names high profile non executive director](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
Former Homesearch head of training and development Simon Gates has been appointed as a non executive director of Chris Buckler’s new...
22 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agent reviews platform unveils ‘game-changing’ certified reports](/upload/images/shutterstock_411097411.jpg)
Agency reviews website allAgents.co.uk has revamped its certified reports to help agents secure new business. The documents provide agents with a downloadable...
16 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![“Visionary” agent gets glowing write up after signing new deal](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/OneDome%20Intro%201%20ShakingHands-400x310.png)
Prominent industry figure Sean Newman has renewed his licence agreement with Fine & Country for five more years. Newman has licenses in...
11 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![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
![Is your letting business still compliant?](/upload/images/__thumbs/Is%20your%20business%20still%20compliant.jpg/Is%20your%20business%20still%20compliant__400x267.jpg)
Following publication of the Renter’s Reform Bill and the media coverage surrounding it, many agents and their landlords will understandably have...
27 May 2023
From: Features
![Heather Staff - Co-Founder of Street Group](/upload/images/adv-2021/60-second-interview/Street%20Group/big%20image.png)
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...
18 May 2023
From: 60 Second Interview
![Agents Do Charity - tales of sponsorship](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Special%20Logo's/AgentsDoCharity.png)
Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...
12 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
![LRG expands Nottingham presence with new acquisition](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-400x310.png)
Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has acquired Liberty Gate, a Nottingham-based residential lettings and sales business which operates one branch in Nottingham...
03 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![It's time to turn fear of change into fuel for material information success](/upload/images/PropTech2.png)
Upfront material information is now firmly on the property industry’s radar, with Trading Standards CPR regulations expected to move towards disclosing...
03 May 2023
From: Features
![Consumers back agency regulation but would they pay higher fees for it?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
Agents and consumers have given their backing to minimum industry standards but there are differences when it comes to the level...
12 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Regional agent expands with acquisition of local firm](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessChain-400x310.png)
A regional estate agent has expanded its presence in East Sussex with a new acquisition. Neil Newstead, founder and chief executive of...
06 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Scottish firm named top estate agency for second year in a row](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Estate-Agent-400x310.png)
Innes & Mackay has been named the best estate agency in the north of Scotland for the second year in a...
04 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents ‘risking reputation’ by relying on manual AML checks](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
Agents are being warned that they risk financial and reputational costs by continuing to rely on manual methods of identity verification. It...
30 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Hunters’ duo acquires trio of franchise businesses](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_1325564924.jpg)
Hunters has welcomed two new franchise partners who have acquired the Hunters Scarborough, Bridlington and Filey businesses. Sam Lakin and Pete Croft have...
06 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![New agency launches after merger of two existing firms](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/RightToRent1-400x310.png)
A new estate agency called WS Residential has been launched in Yorkshire, following a merger between a consultancy and an existing...
14 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news](/upload/images/PtopertyJobs%20Today.png)
It has been a busy start to the year for job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...
31 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency software provider receives cybersecurity certification](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/VideoTours-400x310.jpg)
Agency software provider Reapit has achieved ISO 27001 certification for information security management. The certification means that Reapit has implemented one of...
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
![Our Oldest House Price Index - happy birthday Halifax](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_pound-400x310.png)
Readers of a certain age may remember 1983. The Space Shuttle Challenger made its first flight, Neil Kinnock was elected Labour leader,...
14 January 2023
From: Features
![Are Pre-Check-Out Reports Worth the Time and Effort?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-1-400x310.png)
Most letting agents are already carrying out inspections for check-in and check-out reports (hopefully). Some are going further and conducting interim...
14 January 2023
From: Features
![Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyJobsToday-400x310.png)
A plethora of property professionals are ending the year with new jobs. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...
30 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agency network launches criminal record checks for members](/upload/images/Logos/FIAlogo400x310.jpg)
The Federation of Independent Agents (FIA) has launched criminal record bureau and directorship checks for all new and existing members. Graham Lock,...
20 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Why you need a contingency plan within your marketing strategy](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Misc/contingency%20plan400x310.jpg)
What are you going to do when something unplanned, unexpected, and unpleasant hits your brand and business? There’s no point avoiding it...
14 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
![Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyJobsToday-400x310.png)
It has been another busy month for job moves in the estate agency sector. Here are some of the latest moves that...
30 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![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
![Protecting your clients and your business](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
With the reported increase in agency staff turnover we thought it would be a good idea to look at how you...
09 November 2022
From: Features
![The importance of recognising sales progression talent](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-1-400x310.png)
The sales progression function is what binds the whole property transaction together and the importance of effective sales progression in the...
05 November 2022
From: Features
![PropTech Today: how PropTech can ensure compliance within the sector](/upload/images/Site%20logos/ProptechToday-1-400x310.png)
With the ever-persistent compliance hurdles materialising within the property market, Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, speaks about how the use of...
03 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyJobsToday-400x310.png)
There have been plenty of new jobs being started outside of Wesminster this month. Here are some of the latest moves that...
31 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Michael Gove 'gets it' - why his return is good news for the industry](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/MichaelGove-400x310.jpg)
Recent political changes – and there have been quite a few in recent weeks – have brought about something of a...
29 October 2022
From: Features
![Stamp duty cut - much needed boost or short term fix? Either way, estate agents need to prepare for the rush](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Smartsearch/EAT%20-%20October%2022.jpg)
The Government’s mini budget on September 23 was anything but ‘mini’ with several major announcements one of the most significant of...
17 October 2022
From: Sponsored Content
![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
![Property Natter – why brand reputation is more crucial for smaller firms](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
In tougher times – as is the case now, post-Covid, post-Brexit, cost-of-living crisis, war in Ukraine, etc – reputation and consumer...
08 October 2022
From: Features
![Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyJobsToday-400x310.png)
There are no signs of a post-summer lull in the property jobs market. Here are some of the latest moves that took...
30 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Leading lawyer warns property buyers must be warned of climate risks](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Flooding400x310.jpg)
Property buyers should be warned of the climate risks when purchasing a home, a leading lawyer has claimed. Stephen Tromans QC, the...
08 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Brand marketing and personal marketing – why they go hand in hand](/upload/images/library/brand%20marketing.png)
Brand marketing and personal marketing very often work well together and with the help of a robust marketing strategy they can...
07 September 2022
From: Features
![Phil Spencer: Respect Customers and Keep Them In the Picture](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PhilSpencer-MoveIQ-EATLAT-400x310.jpg)
I came across something which genuinely shocked me the other day. It was research showing that 1.7 per cent of homes listed...
02 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![What do tenants want from a rental property, landlord and agent?](/upload/images/library/Tenant400x310.png)
Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...
31 August 2022
From: Features
![Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyJobsToday-400x310.png)
The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...
31 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![A Day in The Life of a Regional Construction Director](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/dalemike400x310.jpg)
Last weekend, Nat Daniels' latest Property Natter column focused on the average day in the life of a conveyancer. In this feature,...
20 August 2022
From: Features
![Does it really take a war to improve AML checks?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/AML-400x310.png)
It’s taken Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the UK to finally take a much-needed step in the right direction to stop...
13 August 2022
From: Features
![Revealed: the importance of personal content on social media](/upload/images/library/Social-media-image400x310.png)
What do Tilly Ramsay and Kim Kardashian have in common? Other than both having well-known fathers, they’ve both also mastered the art...
10 August 2022
From: Features
![How to create check-out reports the right way (without surprises)](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Inventory%20Hive/360x280px%20channels4_profile%20(1)%20(002).jpg)
The check-out report is a critical point in the tenancy and has the power to make the moving-out process run smoothly...
09 August 2022
From: Sponsored Content
![What could a digitally enabled future look like for estate agents?](/upload/images/library/PropTech-Agent-Hands-400x310.jpg)
For years now estate agents have been on a journey from digital infancy to digital maturity. But what does the future...
03 August 2022
From: Features
![How to prepare for the Fairer Private Rented Sector Shake-Up](/upload/images/Headshots%20and%20Property%20People/InventoryHive400x310.jpg)
With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...
03 August 2022
From: Features
![Purplebricks fallout – CEO bemoans ‘series of missteps’ after annual results](/upload/images/Logos/Purplebricks2019Logo-1-400x310.jpg)
Yesterday’s publication of Purplebricks’ annual results – which made for very difficult reading for the troubled brand – came as part...
03 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter – is LinkedIn something agency can no longer ignore?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
For some time, LinkedIn was seen – fairly or unfairly – as stodgy, dull, corporate and formal. The uncool uncle to...
30 July 2022
From: Features
![Revealed - The Benefits of Outsourcing!](/upload/images/library/HappyLandlord-400x310.jpg)
You may be thinking that cost and hassle outweighs the benefits of outsourcing, but read on, you may be surprised! The last...
27 July 2022
From: Features
![Agency websites still visited by buyers despite portal dominance - research](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/OnlinePropSearch-400x310.jpg)
Property portals remain the predominant route for finding a home among buyers but many are still following traditional methods, research suggests. A...
07 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Family run agency expands with local acquisition](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/MergerAcquisition-1-400x310.jpg)
Independent estate agency Beresfords has expanded its property offering with the acquisition of commercial property specialists Whybrow Chartered Surveyors. It allows the...
30 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Historic agency aims to more than double franchise network in next five years](/upload/images/library/Humberts-logo400x310.png)
Historic agency brand Humberts is looking to have between 20 and 30 offices over the next five years as it marks...
23 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![How to become an estate agent?](/upload/images/library/Real%20Estate%20Agent%20Benefits%209%20Reasons%20to%20Hire%20a%20Real%20Estate%20Agent.jpg)
Estate agents use their experience, knowledge, and connections to help people to sell properties at the best prices. Working in this field...
22 June 2022
From: Recruitment & Business Matters
![Time is running out for legacy customer checks](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/FemaleInvestor4-400x310-min.jpeg)
As another round of property firms is fined, named and shamed for breaching anti-money laundering rules, it feels like the road...
18 June 2022
From: Features
![Agents Do Charity - doing it for the kids](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AgentsDoCharity-1-18-400x310.png)
There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...
17 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter: ‘the only way to bring about change is to be proactive’](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
In this latest ‘Women in Property’ edition of the Natter, I check in with Collette Allen, who was recently appointed as...
28 May 2022
From: Features
![Agents - it's time to get clever with property tech](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/PropertyTechnology-1-400x310.jpg)
Estate agents use property technology each and every day for residential property transactions, but is there more they can do with...
28 May 2022
From: Features
![Property world pays tribute to industry veteran Michael Brecker](/upload/images/Today%20Site%20Images/StanleyMichaelBrecker-400x310.png)
Stanley Michael Brecker, an iconic and revered figure on the London commercial property scene for more than 60 years has died...
27 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Home movers back replacing stamp duty with capital gains tax charge](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
A survey among home movers has revealed support for making first-time buyers fully exempt from stamp duty and replacing the stamp...
24 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![ROPA returns to Parliament but there is still no timeline for reforms](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/ParliamentView-400x310.jpg)
The issue of agency qualifications has finally been mentioned in the Houses of Parliament, almost three years since the landmark Regulation...
20 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Busy sales market - how can agents help sellers take advantage of this bonanza?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarket-400x310.png)
April looks set to go down as the busiest month for house sales of the year. And with record numbers of properties predicted...
30 April 2022
From: Features
![Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyJobsToday-400x310.png)
The property recruitment market seems to be moving as fast as house prices. Here are some of the latest moves that took...
29 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Client Accounting – Why Outsource?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarket2020-400x310.jpg)
In this guest feature, Chris Mason, Operations Director at The Letting Partnership, outlines why agents might want to consider outsourcing client accounting. The...
19 March 2022
From: Features
![Property Natter: agency with a new concept and terrific fundraising](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
As regular readers will know, I like to use this column to shout out about the independent agents who are the...
12 March 2022
From: Features
![Phil Spencer: Time for agents to grab the gavel as market slows](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PhilSpencer-MoveIQ-EATLAT-400x310.jpg)
The market’s likely to slow this year as the rising cost of living saps some buyer confidence, so agents are understandably...
04 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Opinion: The property sector should take action now, not wait for the Economic Crime Bill](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/ParliamentView-400x310.jpg)
The outcome of the Ukraine crisis is far from certain, but one thing has become abundantly clear. The long-overdue Economic Crime...
26 February 2022
From: Features
![A Lesson for Agents from the Ukraine Crisis](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/ParliamentView-400x310.jpg)
If the UK and its allies have been played by Russia over the Ukraine ‘invasion’, and it’s beginning to look that...
19 February 2022
From: Features
![Agents - how to spot and stop fraud](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/VirtualMessages-400x310.png)
Alexander Siedes, CEO of Homeppl, reveals the top five ways people try and commit tenancy fraud and how to spot and stop...
19 February 2022
From: Features
![Party time? Boris Johnson's brother to address estate agents](/upload/images/library/BorisJohnson-4-400x310.jpg)
The coming annual conference of Fine & Country, being held next month, is to have Boris Johnson’s brother as a keynote...
18 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![TOP TECH TO HELP LETTING AGENTS SUPERCHARGE THEIR BUSINESS](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Agent%20Rainmaker/360x280arx%20mastery.png)
Letting agency growth experts are set to take to the virtual stage and use the latest tech to share their insights...
16 February 2022
From: Sponsored Content
![Insight - an estate agents’ guide to AML](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-Cash-20-400x310.jpg)
The UK property industry has long been a target of fraudsters due to the low levels of transparency and the fact...
12 February 2022
From: Features
![Countrywide in major reviews deal for 49 agency brands](/upload/images/library/ESTAS-Logo-2020-400x310.jpg)
Connells-owned Countrywide has announced a major deal in which 49 of its brands will use the ESTAS customer review platform. The deal...
11 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![HMRC ‘hot on the heels of 25% of estate agents’ - claim](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MillennialAgents-Meeting-400x310.jpg)
A tech company in the compliance sector claims that 25 per cent of UK estate agency branches have failed to register...
27 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - who's moving where this New Year](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyJobsToday-400x310.png)
This is our first Property Jobs Today column of 2022 and it’s testimony to how busy our industry is right now...