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Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property search app Jitty has launched a new feature that lets buyers find their dream home by simply...

In the current rental market, where legislative changes and tax reforms loom large, many landlords are expressing doubt about the viability...

I have been an agent for 25 years and have represented a large corporate agency and Anderson Rose (my own independent...

The three months of May-July provide welcome news for both active buyers and sellers, and those thinking of buying or selling...

Most households in England today are ‘under-occupying’ their homes, according to the think tank the Resolution Foundation. And it says there doesn’t...

Estate agents are being asked to do too much when it comes to material information rules but there appears to be...

The total value of the UK residential housing market is now worth £8.67 trillion, according to Savills, with the value of...

A war of words is escalating between OnTheMarket owner CoStar and its rival Realtor.com in the US. It comes as CoStar was...

It's more than a week since we saw the removal vans enter Downing St and Labour’s promise to hit the ground...

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) continue to make headlines, and unfortunately, it’s once again for the wrong reasons. A recent investigation by Which?...

As mortgage rates remain high, estate agents report that housing market conditions continue to be demanding. A 0.1% fall in the average...

Energy assessor trade body the Property Energy Professionals Association has hit back at claims about the accuracy of work by professionals...

As we move into the second half of the year, the property market is looking buoyant. Demand and supply are most...

You may not have seen it, but one of the most important reports published within the housing sector over the past...

Energy performance certificates (EPCs) can be riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful advice that could cost homeowners when they come to sell...

Street.co.uk has added new fields directly into its property records to help agents stay compliant following the new material information guidance. It...

THE property sector has embraced technology and the enormous benefits that it can bring. Never was this more accurately demonstrated than during...

A trade body has queried parts of consumer watchdog Which?’s report into energy performance certificates (EPCs). A report from Which? earlier this...

Managing tenant deposits is a crucial part of any letting agent’s responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding both landlord and...

An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

A property consultancy is calling for improved accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate assessors. Re:solve Real Estate - which specialises in commercial property...

A shareholder of Foxtons believes the agency could be worth £300m if sold today - substantially above its existing market capitalisation...

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

There’s been broad support from within the agency and wider property sectors for Labour’s proposal to build on selected parts of...

You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

The jargon and complicated house moving process is deterring as many as 2.2m owners from entering the market, claims Zoopla.  The portal...

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has launched a fully automated and integrated Property Information Questionnaire (PIQs)  that can be accessed directly...

The Spring Budget last Wednesday rounded out to be mostly a disappointment for the property industry, but it was also perhaps...

As you begin the process of property transactions in the UK, it's important to understand potential pitfalls that may result in...

Buyers and sellers should focus on their own local market rather than national house price indices, the chief executive of Properytmark...

If you saw our recent article, you’ll know that one in five (19.24%) ValPal leads generated via Facebook ads actually went...

Average asking prices have grown on an annual basis for the first time in six months but properties are taking longer...

On the 24th of January, Adam Walker wrote a very interesting piece about the consolidation of the lettings industry where he...

We’re now just 2 days away from the end of 2023 and what a year it’s been for the property industry....

Off-market property platform Invisible Homes is confident of hitting its target of 1,000 listings by the end of this year. Originally launched...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

Property industry veteran Mal McCallion has helped launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) property search tool that agents can embed in...

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

TV presenter Phil Spencer announced the winners at the 20th ESTAS Awards in October As most of you will know The ESTAS...

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has urged members to check their client files to see if they may have been...

Self-employed agency brand eXp Realty has partnered with HomeHunter to help improve the property search process for consumers across its territories...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities are constantly developing, helping to improve efficiencies across all sectors and disciplines. Recent data* highlights that the...

Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...

The artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Bard, correctly guessed what the UK’s average house price would be in the Land Registry’s monthly...

As an Estate Agent it’s important to be able to interpret and understand the information that a Title Deed document presents...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Graham Paterson. If I had a business card it would probably...

Agents from across the eXp global network are being offered Jiu-Jitsu training sessions. This is not an attempt to help agents fight...

Record numbers of homebuyers are set to get on the property ladder with the help of the “Bank of Family” this...

Keir Starmer’s announcement about building on the Green Belt attracted some contentious headlines. It immediately thrust housing and planning into the...

Two new companies have joined the Residential Logbook Association’s (RLBA)integration programme. Home move tracking platform adoor has integrated with the RLBA register...

There is much debate about energy efficiency right now and about expected changes to minimum EPCs for private rental properties and...

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

Have you heard of the Pareto Principle…? Named after economist Vilfredo Pareto, it describes the imbalance of most work-related events -...

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

Self-employed agency brand eXp has unveiled a new approach to attract recruits. Speaking at the end of the eXp UK roadshow last...

The past seven days have seen a string of stories across the media relating to the property sector.  Reports have revealed how...

Amidst mounting regulatory pressure and the escalating threat of financial crime, property firms must embrace innovation to protect themselves and their...

Property industry customer review platform ESTAS is preparing to reveal its regional and national shortlists for their 2023 awards. The nominees for...

‘Social proof’ will be an agent’s most important tool during the tougher property market, it has been claimed. Industry trainer and founder...

Taking a proactive approach with viewing generation can increase foot flow through properties and generate more offers, and ultimately close more...

Propertymark needs to do more to promote the value of its agents and to ensure people know it exists, property commentator...

2023 has been coined as ‘the year of AI adoption’, and with this technology trickling down to almost every sector, its...

A conveyancing firm has put the popular artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to the test to see if it can rival legal...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has launched a range of new tools that aim to boost the user experience for consumer and also make...

London agent Chestertons has signed a deal with Forbes Global Properties, giving it access to its worldwide reach and audience of...

In recent weeks, the big buzzword across all industries has been AI, as it has the real potential to transform the...

Independent estate agent DM & Co. Homes has launched a weekly update on the regional housing market presented by managing director...

With the property market showing signs of a slow-down and the economic outlook rather uncertain, we spoke to Lucy Noonan, founder...

Buyers should be mindful about the rise of so called ‘Insta-agents,’ a property body has warned. The National Association of Property Buyers...

Is it really just a year ago that we were nervously wondering whether yet another Christmas would be Covid-affected? Little did we...

The Land Registry has taken what it describes as a major step to fulfilling its automation ambitions. Applications submitted to HM Land...

Rishi Sunak may have been Prime Minister for under a week but he has already received the Full Fact treatment. Speaking at...

There have been plenty of new jobs being started outside of Wesminster this month. Here are some of the latest moves that...

Agents can now use vendor feedback from allAgents to access and print reports demonstrating how accurate their market appraisals are. The reviews...

A surveyors’ trade body has retracted guidance that previously claimed homes with spray foam loft insulation could be impossible to sell. The Residential Property...

The Government’s mini budget on September 23 was anything but ‘mini’ with several major announcements one of the most significant of...

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

Zoopla chief executive Charlie Bryant has revealed aspirations for the portal to play a key role in the home buying process. Speaking...

A Somerset-based estate agency director has come up with his own approach to clear a backlog of probate or ‘Red Book’...

Troubled agency Purplebricks is set to face further litigation from the group which is already preparing to bring a class action...

Late last week, Leeds Building Society announced that it would no longer lend on second homes to concentrate on first-time buyers...

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

Zoopla has launched a Progression Portal for agents, promising real-time updates for 15 key milestones during the sales transaction process. Agents can...

Estate agents use their experience, knowledge, and connections to help people to sell properties at the best prices. Working in this field...

Portals are aiming to boost consumer awareness of new material information rules rather than refusing non-compliant listings. Agency listings have been required...

The number of property transactions continues to rise despite the cost of living crisis and remain higher than pre-pandemic levels, HMRC...

Homeowners in England and Wales overvalue their properties by an average of 8%, research suggests. Property buying firm Quick Move Now compared...

The head of the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has suggested the material listings rules should be...

The fast-moving property sales market is increasing the risk of fraud, an anti-money laundering expert claims. Olly Thornton-Berry, co-founder of risk management...

Millions of people use online property portals every year to conduct their property search, whether it be for sales or for...

Our inbox is regularly stuffed with exciting new industry developments and tools to help agents work better.  Here are some of the...

Accountancy terminology can be a turn off to many business owners, understandably so given that the majority aren’t working in lettings...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said it may consider complaints about ‘misleading SSTC listings’ on portals but suggests it may...

A government aim to improve the home buying process by making Local Land Charge search results instantly available is well underway,...

Boomin chief executive Michael Bruce has for the first time given some figures on the usage of some of the key...

The path from agent to developer is not easy, but it is a relatively straightforward one, if you are willing to...

Phil Spencer is teaming up with a PropTech supplier to help buyers have the maximum volume of upfront information. Spencer’s Move iQ...

The hot topic of rent controls has remerged in recent weeks, with passionate voices on both sides of the argument speaking...

Agents are being told by a trade body to conduct more frequent risk reviews and check purchaser identities against up to...

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