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

In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...

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

Agency software provider Alto has launched a new Partner Hub for proptech firms. The Zoopla-backed brand said proptech firms will be able...

OnTheMarket Group is set to host a “Meet Our Partners” virtual series of webinars for agents to hear from the commercial...

Making predictions for the year ahead is notoriously difficult and leaves me open to having egg on my face, but I’m...

There are some inspiring examples of agents and property professionals raising money for all-important children's charities this week. Remember, if you have...

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

Agents have been getting active in recent weeks to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Fundraising activities range from office-based collections and referencing challenges...

Alexander Siedes, CEO of Homeppl, reveals the top five ways people try and commit tenancy fraud and how to spot and stop...

In the UK, 3.5 million households — which is over one-third of UK households — are either privately or socially rented,...

Agents are always on the lookout to save time and money wherever they can, to improve, streamline and enhance their business. And...

Over the last three years there has been a quiet revolution in the tenant referencing market. Starting with the 2019 tenant...

Sinclair Taylor, the first company to offer debt solutions to estate agencies, has been acquired by The Broadriver Group, a diverse...

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

OnTheMarket’s new chief executive has posted his first full year’s trading figures - and they suggest the portal is making progress...

OnTheMarket has signed a new deal with a PropTech partner - the second in successive weeks. This latest one is a 12...

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

What are the best ways for a letting agency to generate additional revenue and stay ahead of the competition? Management fees are...

Letting agents and landlords have faced huge change and uncertainty this year, with Covid-19 the major driver. But even before the...

The only certainty at the moment is ongoing uncertainty. It’s something we’ve got used to in 2020, but it’s still not...

They are the names we hear about often, pushing for this or seeking clarifications on that. They are the representatives of...

As we adjust to a life post-Covid-19, letting agents, landlords, and tenants are thinking - ways to speed up the process...

One of the most important aspects of being a successful and profitable agent is selecting the right tenants. The industry manages this...

Much like PropTech, Open Banking has been used as a buzzword in recent years. However, when it comes to the rental...

Hello and welcome to today’s Conquering Corona, our guide to the latest information to help agents and the rest of the...

We are facing a new world in the lettings industry, with the proportion of households in the private rented sector (PRS)...

As the founder of Jupix, I worked in the property industry between 2008 - 2014. I had the privilege to lead...

It is now over two months since the introduction of the ban on fees charged to tenants, leaving letting agents with...

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

Rightmove’s half year figures this morning continue to show strong growth in profits and revenue - but there are the first...

Low risk letting is everyone’s aim, but unless legitimate guidelines are followed it’s difficult to know if a tenant will prove...

To get the absolute most from your estate or letting agency business, it’s vital that you partner with the right software...

Another new year is nearly upon us and, once we’ve got the season of mince pies, mulled wine, pigs in blankets,...

When a tenant failed to pay any rent after the first month his tenancy last year, the landlord did not expect...

Are you protecting your data right? This may sound like the sort of direct warning you get from cold callers or...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

The Queen’s speech to the British parliament this week was a scaled-back affair, which was unsurprising given the Grenfell Tower fire,...

The best estate and letting agents in the UK were recognised at the prestigious ESTAS luncheon and ceremony, which was held...

Excuse the puntastic (or not) title, but as you’ve no doubt already deciphered I took a trip northwards a couple of...

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

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