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A political party is pledging that if elected it will make every home in the UK have an EPC rating of...

Concerns around market appraisals and how offers are handled are likely to be the key industry complaints this year amid lower...

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

You don’t have to be a mind-reader to believe there will be a large majority Labour government by the end of...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association, have launched the...

Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home,...

Property market commentators Russell Quirk and Charlie Lamdin have gone head-to—head in a long-awaited podcast to tackle their ongoing debate about...

If you want to hear of a tale for our industry’s times - featuring housing shortages, planning disputes, rampant  inflation and...

There are several pros to cohabitation, and it’s always a wonderful experience when you’re handed your set of keys as a...

It may be a measure of the government’s incompetence in the area of housing that two recent major announcements were sorely...

The United Kingdom stands on the precipice of a historic overhaul in property ownership. With the King's speech unveiling the anticipated...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

Trading Standards has insisted it is still on track to introduce parts B and C of material changes rules for property...

Hands-up who likes doing check-in reports? These start-of-tenancy reports may not be the most popular of activities for the letting agent...

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

Check out some of the latest charitable endeavours from agency and property brands this week. If you have a charitable event or...

The end of a tenancy can be busy and stressful. As the letting agent, you’ll have many plates spinning to move...

Estate agents have been urged to be wary of complaints around market appraisals and the handling of offers. The latest annual review...

Whether at home or abroad, here are some top tips to prevent homeowners from breaking common garden laws and rules this...

As the unending attack on landlords continues, many are succumbing to the pressures of increased taxes, interest rates rising, regulations becoming...

Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors have launched the fourth iteration of the...

THE grounding of foreign travel during successive lockdowns meant many employers were saved from the stress of dealing with holiday requests...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

Most letting agents are already carrying out inspections for check-in and check-out reports (hopefully). Some are going further and conducting interim...

Property professionals, including agents, are being urged to make use of a dedicated small business banking dispute scheme before it closes...

Property sales are being put at risk by failure to tackle infestations of bamboo, according to new warnings. Invasive plant removal firm...

Increasing numbers of complaints about agents are being resolved without formal investigation but issues are becoming more complex, The Property Ombudsman...

Letting agents and landlords who know how to avoid deposit disputes at the end of a tenancy can save time, money,...

A new Code of Practice for builders and an independent Ombudsman for consumers in the new-build sector went live this week. Customers...

The results are finally in, and to no-one’s surprise Liz Truss has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party...

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...

As temperatures rise and the holidays begin many of us will be looking to enjoy our gardens and make improvements to...

Interim rental inspections have taken a hit over the past two years and letting agents are now wading through their backlogs...

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

As the mass student exodus from rented accommodation begins throughout the UK, Richard Abbots of Inventory Hive offers advice on how...

After years of delays and upheaval, the Renters' Reform Bill finally appears to be back on the agenda, in an effort...

A new Deputy Ombudsman, Lesley Horton, has been appointed by The Property Ombudsman Scheme. She will work alongside Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh,...

Agents and conveyancers have signed up to a new buyers’s and seller’s property information form that is described as having been...

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out why rental reform changes will make...

Property searches are not showing up some new road schemes because they are classified by local councils as planning consent for...

The Property Ombudsman should ban agents from using so-called exclusivity agreements on sales, claims a law firm.  Donal Blaney, founder of Griffin...

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out what a really good inventory should...

Will he stay or will he go? You don’t need me to say who ‘he’ is - it’s the only story...

A law firm is warning that one of the key risks facing that industry this year revolves around professional negligence claims against...

The Dispute Service has been selected to operate the New Homes Ombudsman scheme, following what has been called ”a fiercely competitive...

In this thought leadership article, Videosign CEO Steven Tallant looks at electronic signatures and conveyancing and whether the time is nigh for the...

Almost a million tenants have built up rent arrears since March 2020, according to research by National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)....

The Property Ombudsman says there’s been a big increase in enquiries to its service in recent months, despite the pandemic.  In its...

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

On 28 April 2021, Fixflo ran the first in a series of quarterly legal update webinars with David Smith, Partner at...

The TDS annual review 2020 indicates that deposit disputes have remained low over the last year, at around 1%. This is...

Knowing adjudication terms and phrases can make all the difference in a deposit dispute. The DPS has been helping landlords and letting...

Estate agents might be expert at advising on buying and selling properties on their books but when it comes to buying...

Deposit disputes can be time-consuming and difficult for all parties involved whether it be a letting agent, landlord, or tenant. Although at...

If this year has taught us anything, it's that estate agents need their software provider and specifically their CRM, to help...

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

Tenants, landlords, agents, and house buyers all breathed a sigh of relief on Halloween when the government announced that home moves...

Tenancy deposit disputes are messy and often frustrating for all involved. While the number of formal disputes remains low, the pandemic...

Clear communication and common-sense actions by landlords, letting agents and students at the start of a tenancy can drastically improve the...

The announcement of the Renters’ Reform Bill in the Queen’s speech last December caused a collective groan across the country from...

Ed Mead has joined a growing chorus demanding government action on the cladding crisis. He is one of the industry’s leading figures from...

The managing director of a Winkworth branch is threatening to report a senior member of a nearby Countrywide office to the...

The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into fake and misleading online reviews. The announcement from the watchdog does not...

The City regulator which is bringing a test case over insurance firms refusing to honour Business Interruption policies wants policyholders including...

There’s been a substantial 20 per cent rise in formal complaints about agents taken up by The Property Ombudsman.  The figures refer...

There could be a wave of legal disputes as off-plan buyers seek to get out of purchase deals after the lockdown...

Agents and in some cases their brokers continue to do battle with insurers in a bid to secure pay-outs on their...

There’s a warning today that the housing market could face a wave of legal disputes if buyers of off-plan new builds...

If it’s really the case that estate agents’ offices could be in the category of High Street premises first allowed to...

The last five years have seen unprecedented changes to the property market and agents and their clients have never faced such...

Hello and welcome to the latest Conquering Corona - our guide for agents to get through these challenging times. Please let us...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...

The government has - once again - announced the introduction of a New Homes Ombudsman.  The news came yesterday when Housing Secretary...

Last November, as part of the Conservatives’ general election campaign, Boris Johnson made a surprise announcement that his party would introduce...

Rightmove and Zoopla have been working with key figures from government and the agency and conveyancing industries on how to reform...

The Law Commission has set out three ways to cut the cost that leaseholders have to pay to buy the freehold...

It’s a substantial Tory government for the next five years: what does this mean for estate agents, property and the market? We have...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

First details have emerged of the information vendors may have to provide up-front In future transactions if government house buying reforms...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The former chief executive of Purplebricks UK says the agency completes on over 80 per cent of the homes it lists...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Property Ombudsman has issued new guidance over what it calls “a growing issue” - that is, disputes over dual fees. TPO...

Online estate agent Emoov failed to tell crowdfunding investors it was losing £3m a month before its collapse, a Sunday paper claims. The...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

The National Trading Standards Estate Agency team has issued new guidance for those seeking redress over leasehold disputes.  This guidance contains a...

A maverick estate agent pictured wearing a yellow vest has threatened to mount what he calls a “civil protest” if Brexit...

Recent years have seen tighter regulation and new legislation hit the lettings industry. Combined with the fee ban, there is no...

Some 59 per cent of people have lied while selling a home and 46 per cent have lied when trying to...

It’s safe to say that the majority of agents will be glad to see the end of the past two years....

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...