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Interesting report this week in Estate Agent Today on an analysis by the Resolution Foundation thinktank which suggests that the UK’s...

SPRING cleaning is an annual ritual for many households, but firms in the property sector would do well to spend some...

The number of mortgage approvals hit a six-month high in December as falling mortgage pricing and renewed buyer confidence “breathed new...

The property industry is no stranger to shifts in the technology landscape. The past year in particular saw rapid growth in technology...

Propertymark is hosting two important webinars this week to keep agents informed of important industry regulations. The agency trade body is hosting...

The news in September that Birmingham City Council (‘Europe’s largest local authority’) had been forced to issue a Section 114 notice...

There are now less than 40 days until self-employed property professionals will need to submit their self-assessment tax return, and pay...

The recent cyber attack on CTS left around 80 conveyancing firms across the country commercially paralysed as the harm to their...

More than half of agents have cited 2023 as a difficult financial year, research has revealed. Analysis by data firm Landmark Estate...

Fraud in the lettings industry is reaching unprecedented heights. Now, more than ever, there is a need for a revolution in...

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

Swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, his and her bathrooms, accommodation for staff, and endless tech-powered gadgets are just some of...

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

It was US disability rights advocate, Helen Keller, who said: ‘alone, we can do so little, together we can do so...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

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

Buyers are now calling the shots and can expect lower bids to secure the house of their dreams, a property expert...

By Dawson Scott, CTO of Reapit. As the Chief Technology Officer of Reapit, I have always held the view that the privacy,...

At iamproperty we are excited to share the announcement of our future innovation strategy and vision, continuing our commitment to transform...

An improvement is defined by the Cambridge dictionary as ‘an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better’. ...

According to research, the average cost of home insurance was £300 in 2022 – a record low. However, this could increase...

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

Fine & Country has partnered with currency specialist Lumon to help clients with services such as international money transfers. Lumon has more...

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

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill was finally introduced in Parliament in May, but is it really good news for tenants? Several...

Property data in the UK is mined from a labyrinth of sources such as local authorities, various government departments and private...

Propertymark has named its new chairperson and board members during its annual general meeting. Succeeding Propertymark’s, Nicky Heathcote, Bill Butler has been...

Prestige and Village, the premium property agency firm, are continuing their drive to recruit more estate agents as part of their...

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

It has certainly been a very busy week for news in the housing sector.  Here, the first of a new series of...

Despite most businesses across industry now adopting some form of digital alternative to traditional work methods, many in the private rental...

A new product to help agents meet their anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities has launched. Lifetime Legal has unveiled Smart Compliance, which advises...

A controversial change due to be brought about in the proposed Renters’ Reform Bill is the abolition of Section 21 ‘no...

The property industry may be going to great effort to digitise and improve the process of buying and selling a home...

Listings are down, mortgage rates are high, regulations are becoming even more complex and already stretched tenants are feeling the effects...

Conveyancers are warning that this week’s Land Registry strikes could have a knock-on effect on property sales once staff return to...

Next week may not be the best time for agents to chase conveyancers waiting for Land Registry information. The Public and Commercial...

Having just had an appointment popped into my diary by my car as it apparently told the garage it’s due a...

A new instant messaging platform has been launched that aims to change the way estate agents manage communications with customers and...

Two of the biggest challenges facing the property industry right now are fraud and money laundering. The scale of these activities is...

Zoopla has launched a property inheritance calculator to help children work out what support they could get from the Bank of...

Agency software provider Reapit has achieved ISO 27001 certification for information security management. The certification means that Reapit has implemented one of...

Staff at the Land Registry and its Scottish equivalent are among Government departments and civil servants who will take part in...

Consumer demand for auction can no longer be ignored. Month after month this alternative method of sale sees increased uptake as...

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

Details of the first Women In Estate Agency (WiEA) conference have been revealed. The group, founded by senior agency figures Liana Loporto-Browne...

Estate agents are back to their pre-pandemic working patterns but some are now facing financial struggles, an industry survey claims. Property data...

The boundaries of prime central London are expanding, new research claims. The PCL market is generally described as the exclusive districts of...

Agents will be able to take Propertymark Qualifications’ exams remotely from the new year following the launch of a new invigilation...

The Land Registry has said it anticipates ‘minimal disruption’ if a civil service strike goes ahead. Civil servants across 126 public sector...

With the reported increase in agency staff turnover we thought it would be a good idea to look at how you...

What’s the difference between Centralised Ledger Technology and Decentralised Ledger Technology? Repeat after me; centralised and decentralised ledgers and Distributed Ledger Technology...

Mortgage rate hikes have already halved landlord profits according to latest research, and a base rate rise to 2.5% will see...

Letting agents and landlords who know how to avoid deposit disputes at the end of a tenancy can save time, money,...

In the current challenging economic environment, agencies need to ensure more than ever that they’re getting the most out of every...

Spicerhaart has opened its doors for ex-armed forces personnel and reservists to consider estate agency as a career. The agency brand has...

Time is up for Boris Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, serving 3 years and 44...

Empty nesters may be considering downsizing their home this September as their children set off to university, whilst other downsizers are...

Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...

On 23 June 2022, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) released its English Private Landlord Survey, the first...

For years now estate agents have been on a journey from digital infancy to digital maturity. But what does the future...

During the summer holidays, your home is left susceptible to opportunistic thieves. Despite this rise in threat, data found that only...

You may be thinking that cost and hassle outweighs the benefits of outsourcing, but read on, you may be surprised! The last...

As Britain’s housing boom continues,  SDL Property Auctions has warned of ten ways new homeowners could be fined up to £5,000...

With so many benefits including lower fall-through rates and quicker sales, it is no surprise that selling a property via auction...

Automation is the direction the industry is moving in and it’s gathering pace every day. Forward-thinking agents are using automation and...

Cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies have been identified among the main risks facing conveyancers. The latest Risk Agenda report from the Council for Licensed...

Unless you have been living under a rock since the end of last year, you won’t need to be told about...

As another round of property firms is fined, named and shamed for breaching anti-money laundering rules, it feels like the road...

We are all acutely aware of the surge in demand for rental properties in and around the capital in the months...

There are whispers in Whitehall about plans to encourage pensioners to downsize with a stamp duty tax break. The move, first reported...

Just this month, the Government Property Agency kicked off its search for a digital chief to lead its 10-year technology journey,...

After years of delays and upheaval, the Renters' Reform Bill finally appears to be back on the agenda, in an effort...

What a difference two months and some local elections make. Cast your minds back to March 9 and the annual report of...

The government’s long awaited Energy Security Strategy has failed to spark excitement among estate agents. The government unveiled its plans to create...

Technology developed for the estate agency industry has advanced and expanded seismically over the past decade as software vendors develop their...

One of the most valuable assets to any company is the data it stores. According to a recent study completed by...

The iamproperty group - best known for its online auction business - has snapped up cloud-based property software business VTUK for...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a dramatic future income tax cut, changes to National Insurance thresholds and scrapping VAT on more...

The government has now formally launched the Homes For Ukraine scheme, heavily leaked in recent days. The Secretary of State for Levelling...

For all sales and letting agents, accelerating your business to new heights is a number one priority. You can’t be losing time...

Until a few years ago, you would have been forgiven for not knowing who or what Coadjute was. But the company, founded...

In the last two years digital Property Logbooks for our homes have moved from concept to reality with almost a quarter...

If the UK and its allies have been played by Russia over the Ukraine ‘invasion’, and it’s beginning to look that...

The UK property industry has long been a target of fraudsters due to the low levels of transparency and the fact...

I’m sure most readers would agree with me that cyber-security is vitally important for almost any business, particularly those businesses like...

If 2020 was the year of survival, then 2021 was about the post-Covid boom. The impact of the pandemic on the...

Coadjute, the blockchain network for the UK property market that claims it can radically simplify home purchasing, has revealed that PropTech...

Data, when used to its full potential, holds the key to the property market’s growth. The reason for this is the...

Was Purplebricks right to delist a property from its website when it discovered the vendors - a Christian couple - were opposed...

Buyers typically pay 10.8 per cent extra for chain-free properties than for similar homes with chains, according to new research. Website GetAgent...

Imagine a world where you, as an agent, could focus on what you do best. Building and managing relationships, showing properties,...

As this is the first Natter back since the Christmas break, I should like to first wish all our readers a...

A warning has gone out to estate agents that “more and more” reports are being filed about cyber attacks on agencies...

A conveyancer has contacted Estate Agent Today suggesting that the Simplify Group IT data crisis could be the death knell for the company...

A good website is no longer optional for estate agents, as no single aspect of marketing to new customers is more...

You’ve heard me bang on about the wonder of reservation agreements for some time now, but it’s definitely the case that...

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

The police have been called in to investigate the ongoing cyber-security incident which has led to many firms in the Simplify...