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There is a perfect storm brewing in the lettings market, and as the saying goes, “you can’t change the direction of...

For any business, regardless of size, age or industry, operating efficiently is fundamental to your success. When faced with challenges like we...

Despite the fact that eight out of 10 statistics are reportedly made up (if you can believe that figure), I bet...

As an agency business, how much are you spending on professional body memberships? Perhaps it’s time to question how much you...

Dust off your black tie and grab a tissue as we’re entering a period of mourning. It’s a bold claim, but...

If you work in lettings, I’ll already have a pretty good idea on how you feel about the current Conservative Government.  The...

The south’s seaside resorts are stealing the headlines for all the wrong reasons and at the heart of the troublesome issue...

If you provide a service, you expect to be paid for it. Sound fair? But with the forthcoming ban on tenant...

Chancellor Philip Hammond caught the lettings industry unaware with an incredulous Autumn Statement.  The buy-to-let sector took a bashing earlier in 2015...

There were some absolutely brilliant figures released recently by telephone answering specialist, Moneypenny.  The highest call volumes diverted from agents to Moneypenny occurred between 10am-11am...

I can’t remember a time when there were so many changes in the property industry. Forget Brexit and interest rates, the...

Never in my lifetime have I seen so much enthusiasm and passion for politics. Brexit awoke the sleeping dog in almost...

We’re all talking about second home stamp duty, changes to tax relief and the Prudential Regulation Authority’s suggestion that banks should...

With less than a month to go before the new rate of stamp duty kicks in for second property purchasers, we’re...

What are we going to do about Generation Rent? Only as recently as February 2016 did tenants steal the headline away...

In many respects 2015 has been a good year. Despite global challenges, we have seen a marked improvement in the UK...

Negativity. There’s a lot of it about in the lettings industry right now. Where you might see barriers, hurdles and more...

The party's over. It's probably the best double entendre in the world of politics right now. For centre or right-leaning Labour...

You can't help but notice that it's back to school time – the shops are full of school uniforms and pencil...

Here's a thought. The Chancellor may have done the buy-to-let industry a small favour with his emergency Budget in July. What...

I don't think there is one person in lettings and property management who isn't alarmed at the scenes just over the...

"Stop right there. Hands above your head. Don't move. Mavis, dial 999." Mr D Smith (MARLA, NFoPP) removes his Glock 19...

There’s been a remarkably positive welcome from across the industry for the new Today websites unveiled this week for Estate Agent...