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Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

Anti-money laundering (AML) software provider SmartSearch is warning of a rise in financial crime, particularly targeting smaller property firms. A survey of...

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...

Being able to show proof of funds in a quick, transparent and simple way is more crucial than ever to keep fall-throughs...

The worst of the Covid-19 pandemic appears to be firmly in the rear-view mirror as we move into the last quarter...

“A hybrid offering, which serves customers of all needs and capabilities, is what we should all be working towards.” Following Aconveyancing opening...

Banking has gone through radical changes in the past few years, in step with technology and the sheer amount we can...

Have you found yourself asking the question: “what is the difference between an API and an App?” No doubt we are all...

A leading property law expert says agents with international clients in parts of Europe should prepare for additional processes which may...

It’s that time of year again. Black Friday has been and gone and the run-up to Christmas is well and truly...

The Competitions and Markets Authority is to probe the proposed merger of two crowdfunding sites used by numerous property industry companies. Crowdcube...

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

An agency in London which was stung by fierce criticism in the spring lockdown has announced its policy for branch activity...

Did you know your deposit protection obligations don't end with paying the deposit? You also need to serve the Prescribed Information within 30...

As the review of the recommendations of the Regulation of Property Agents Working Group continues, Emily Hawthorne, mio Account Manager and...

A buying agency targeting what it calls the “prime and super-prime” London market is offering clients not only a sourcing service, but also...

Property raffles are a legal minefield and many are too good to be true, according to a leading lawyer. There has been...

Businesses across all sectors have struggled to adapt to the changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. One group that have bucked...

Tuesday mornings at 6am is usually my time to review all the latest PropTech news. This fires off ideas for my...

Traditionally speaking, users who are looking to buy, rent, or sell their property to customers on an international basis have been...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Eric Woodhams F.N.A.E.A. mio Account Manager What is mio and what...

In the second part of my exploration of startups, I talk to a number of people with lived experience of creating...

The leasehold scandal has received plenty of press coverage, with horror stories of people living in homes that are impossible to...

I don’t believe it’s unfair to state that our government, indeed, the entire political establishment is in some turmoil at the...

Another For Sale By Owner website has been launched - this one, apparently, because the founder was “frustrated” with estate agents’...

Purchasing a property. It’s a key life goal that so many Millennials aspire to - yet one that has become frustratingly...

Developers have continued to sell thousands of new-build houses with leaseholds, despite a government pledge to ban the “unscrupulous” practice a...

After gaining my MBA qualification from Edinburgh Business School in 2005, I took careful consideration over my career moves and prospective...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

The long-running saga of whether independent agents’ group CIELA is ever going to launch appears to be nearing its end game...

Our recent roundtable on the government’s proposed ban on tenant fees generated a selection of tips for growing your business. We’re now...

The Competition and Markets Authority has ordered a company to stop writing fake reviews for small businesses and to try to...

The National Association of Estate Agents says HMRC have been making unscheduled visits to individual agency offices to check on their...

The new Lawline operated for the National Association of Estate Agents appears so far to be concentrating on calls about employment...