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Inflation has eased to 3.2% down from 3.4%, official figures from the Office for National Statistics show, the lowest level since...

Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

To commemorate PayProp’s 20th year in business, Estate Agent Today’s Lee Dahill took a walk down memory lane with Neil Cobbold,...

Both 'beauty' and ‘gentle density’ are central themes of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).. The notes which accompany the NPPF state...

The architect of the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) reforms has expressed frustration that the recommendations have failed to materialise as...

Happy birthday to us….and all members of the The ValPal Network! We are celebrating a decade in business and in those 10...

Any estate agency will have noticed the rise of the “personal agent” in the industry, with interesting propositions from eXp, The...

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...

“I like finance. I find it intellectually interesting – there’s lots of numbers and that’s great.” That sentence coming out of the...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the UK’s largest housebuilders as it warns of “fundamental concerns”...

Homeowners with mortgages have seen the highest increase in household costs over recent months, official data suggests. The latest Household Costs Index...

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

Older borrowers were deterred by high mortgage rates last year, bank data suggests. Quarter four figures from UK Finance show a 37.1%...

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

Most agents agree that providing upfront information at the very start of the homebuying process would improve the buying and selling...

On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...

Land is our greatest resource: one that has considerable potential to address society’s challenges. So, determining how land is used is...

Knight Frank has launched a bespoke customer portal after 18 months of development. Coined ‘My Knight Frank,’ the firm says it is a digital customer experience platform, accessible...

The times, they are indeed a-changin’. But what Dylan may not have appreciated, however, was how fast that change would be...

Following the release of Material Information Parts B & C, iamproperty’s Product Manager, Tania Bonesi, shares insights on how Estate Agents...

Client compliance platform Thirdfort has launched its updated Secure share product to help estate agents boost referrals through the secure sharing...

There’s no question that trust is the bedrock of any longstanding client relationship. It is built on delivering on your promises...

The benefits for letting agents to outsource their client accounting is well documented, however with an increasing number of options available,...

Sir Simon Clarke’s call for Rishi Sunak to be ousted from Downing Street may well express what many of his MP...

In the current challenging market, housebuilders are increasingly looking for novel and engaging means of marketing to achieve the necessary supply/demand...

Redrow has today launched a nationwide quest to find the longest standing owner of one of its homes. As it celebrates its...

There will be many of us working in the property sector who will have raised a glass and toasted seeing the...

Webbers Estate Agents is marking its 100th anniversary this year. The South West-based agent, an exclusive Guild of Property Professionals member in...

We’re now just 2 days away from the end of 2023 and what a year it’s been for the property industry....

The debate over the Green Belt, and the newly branded ‘grey belt’, has made the headlines a lot recently and will...

The Government recently consulted upon a revised approach to local plans. Throughout the consultation document, frequent use is made of the...

The Able Agent has launched a Consumer Protection Regulations (CPR) guidance short course to support agents amid new Trading Standards material...

Two London firms have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) for failing to pay compensation to consumers. This brings the total...

One of the most heart-warming parts of my job is having the privilege to be the patron of Agents Giving, the...

Hundreds of properties are having their asking prices cut each day, new analysis reveals as agents and sellers continue to try...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has urged members to check their client files to see if they may have been...

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

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

It wouldn’t be sensible to jump to a firm conclusion about the prospects of the housing market this side of Christmas,...

Three members of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners take a brief look at some of the trials and tribulations awaiting...

Mortgage arrears and claims for repossession are on the rise as official data shows how much homeowners are still struggling in...

It’s that time of year already: Halloween’s happened, Bonfire Night’s blown itself out, and there’s now a feast of festivities leading...

By Neil Cobbold Recent data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show that 24,260 households served a valid Section...

Fine & Country is embarking on its Autumn Regional Tour this month. This events across the UK bring together industry professionals, business...

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

The government should reverse some of its latest energy efficiency policies so owners, landlords and tenants can enjoy cheaper fuel bills The...

The annual ESTAS Awards have seen 1,000 people from across the industry witness a string of winners, including new categories celebrating...

The first Women in Estate Agency Award winners were announced at the ESTAS last week. The ESTAS Awards marked its 20th anniversary last...

House price growth fell to its lowest annual rate since 2012 in August, official data shows. The latest Land Registry House Price...

TV property guru Phil Spencer has backed the latest hip hop track commissioned by Made Snappy 360 to celebrate the 20th...

A lack of barriers to entry for estate agents is attracting poor performing and unscrupulous people to the sector, professionals have...

UK consumers are feeling financially worse off than they were a year ago but this sentiment isn’t necessarily reflected when it...

UK housing market activity "remains weak" according to the Nationwide. Its latest house price index shows that prices declined 5.3 per cent...

Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...

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

Connells has named group finance director Richard Twigg as interim chief executive. It comes after chief executive David Livesey announced his retirement...

Estate agency group My Property Box has launched a financial services arm to provide clients with a one-stop shop. Having gained the...

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

Introduced to Parliament in May, the Renters (Reform) Bill seeks to improve the private rental sector for both tenants and landlords....

Portals such as Rightmove and Zoopla need to adapt to keep up with younger generations, agents have said. The latest Agents MVMT...

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

Whether you realise it or not, APIs have helped make your day possible.  Reflect on everything you’ve done today online. On your...

A major auctioneering service is gearing up for its 10th anniversary and 75th in-room property sale later this week.   Auction House...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

Midlands property group Bond Wolfe has marked its 40th anniversary with a reception for 250 guests at Birmingham’s Town Hall, where...

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

It’s the start of what promises - perhaps ‘threatens’ is a better word - to be a challenging second half of...

Interesting news from Leaders Romans Group (LRG) this week when they revealed sales figures across the group for June. Nationally, sales figures...

Here’s the news you don’t normally get to hear about - the agency industry in full swing doing good work. If you’ve...

The OneDome Group has launched a competition to pay a mortgage borrower’s home loan for a year - and agents are...

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

Borrowers have been dealt a new blow after five-year fixed rates passed the 6% barrier yesterday. Moneyfacts data showed the average five-year...

Licensing of estate agents may raise the barrier to entry but it won’t stop those with poor morals, Fine & Country’s...

Fortune favours the brave, as the saying goes. So, when you consider how upfront material information can and does make the...

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

CRM provider Street.co.uk has partnered with Smart Compliance to give agents access to its tools. With the integration of Smart Compliance into...

The property market is braced for another interest rate rise today after the latest inflation data shows the cost of living...

The Guild of Property Professionals has recognised the achievements of its members during its 30th anniversary celebration and awards ceremony. The awards,...

Agency acquirer Lomond has launched a new benefits and wellbeing platform for its 1,100 staff and pledged to raise £25,000 across...

MPs have urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to hold an emergency summit in Downing Street with banks and mortgage lenders to...

Keller Williams UK’s (KWUK) Gatwick market centre is rumoured to have closed but the self-employed agency network’s chief executive Ben Taylor...

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

Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has delivered a 100% pass rate from its latest batch of training academy graduates.  The 11 trainees are...

It’s no secret – 2023 is a difficult year for the property industry. While rising rents should lead to increased income...

It’s a tough old road for today’s first-time buyers, with house prices and mortgage interest rates much higher than they were...

They dropped like a stone - that’s the verdict on property sales from a leading business analyst. Sarah Coles of Hargreaves Lansdown...

The average first-time buyer in Britain has seen the cost of a home increase by £25 per day since interest rates...

No ‘brilliant’ agents will have lost out from Purplebricks’ controversial ‘commisery’ campaign, the beleaguered brand’s former head of customer support has...

At the recent Home Buying & Selling Group UFI Roadshow in London, it was gratifying to note that panel members and...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...

Purplebricks has agreed a sale of its business to online rival Strike for a consideration of £1. It brings an end to...

Agents are being urged to be clearer about their terms of business with clients after the public face of The Property...

Amidst mounting regulatory pressure and the escalating threat of financial crime, property firms must embrace innovation to protect themselves and their...

Estate agents and others in the industry are being invited to a free “Tech Talk” on the power of motivation to...

The Guild of Property Professionals has revealed plans to hold a summer celebration event and awards function as it marks its...