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

Leaks and water-based issues are more likely in rental properties than any other type of emergency, according to data we gathered...

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

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

In recent years, the UK private rented sector has witnessed a significant increase in government regulation aimed at raising standards for...

According to the latest English Housing Survey, there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said...

As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues...

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

It hurts! I have loved the ups (and inevitable downs) of supporting England in the Euros and World Cup every two...

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

The check-out report is a critical point in the tenancy and has the power to make the moving-out process run smoothly...

A wide range of upcoming legislative changes will affect the private rented sector. From new carbon monoxide alarm regulations to renters...

It’s the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell fire tragedy, but are high rises any safer today than they were then? On 14th...

As amendments to smoke and carbon monoxide alarm legislation loom for rented properties later this year, we look at how inventory...

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

Property checks can be the bane of a letting agent’s life if left unchecked. Throw in the winter weather, and you’ve...

As I look towards this year, I am sure that my thoughts are the same as many within the industry. I am...

How will things be done in the future? There’s no knowing, of course, given the many variables at play, but it’s...

Having recently attended FUTURE: PropTech in London, it struck me just how far the integration of property and technology has progressed...

Landlords are being urged to step up and ensure that all rented properties and accommodation meet recent laws relating to carbon...