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Changes were made to Class MA commercial to residential permitted development rights in February which mean that there has never been...

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 simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

An estate agency based in the heart of one of the UK’s largest Jewish communities has faced backlash after one of its...

The benefits for letting agents to outsource their client accounting is well documented, however with an increasing number of options available,...

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

It’s not uncommon to see a seasonal slump around December and the Christmas period. Last year, Propertymark reported an average of...

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

As the UK economy faces a period of uncertainty characterised by a cost of living crisis and soaring inflation rates, many...

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

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

Following publication of the Renter’s Reform Bill and the media coverage surrounding it, many agents and their landlords will understandably have...

With no ease up on the cost of living crisis, understandably many agents’ primary concern is whether or not their tenants...

Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...

As another year ends it is essential to take time and reflect on what you have accomplished over the last 12...

Agents have begun trialling a new common technology framework devised by a committee within the Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG)...

With the reported increase in agency staff turnover we thought it would be a good idea to look at how you...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co is getting into the Halloween spirit with its property listings. The brand is revelling...

Over the last few months, The Letting Partnership has seen an increase in calls from agents who are struggling to open...

A regional independent agent has shifted its focus to sales after offloading its lettings business to The Lomond Group. Warwickshire and Worcestershire-based...

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

In this latest video interview, exclusively for EAT and LAT readers, Estate Agent Today's Lee Dahill chats with Mike Dawson from...

Fundraising efforts featuring bikes, boats and James Bond all feature in this week's edition of Agents Do Charity. Remember, if you have...

April looks set to go down as the busiest month for house sales of the year.  And with record numbers of properties predicted...

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

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

In this guest feature, Chris Mason, Operations Director at The Letting Partnership, outlines why agents might want to consider outsourcing client accounting. The...

Hello and welcome to the end of the week - another opportunity to see how our industry is doing great work...

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

The police investigation into the Savills agents who allegedly racially abused England players on Twitter after the Euros 2020 final is...

Every so often it comes around – the argument that stamp duty should be reformed/removed/replaced (delete as appropriate). But why? Where’s the...

Our long-awaited ‘Freedom Day’ approaches. From Monday all of the restrictions, introduced since the Covid-19 pandemic made an impact across the...

It’s British Grand Prix weekend, one of the big events on the sporting calendar and this year back with a full...

High end agency Savills is conducting “a full investigation” into a racist tweet posted overnight. A Savills statement posted on Twitter this...

A trade union is demanding that the government ban emails from all employers outside office hours - and it wants emails...

We’ve all spent the past nine months adapting to a more digital way of life. Whether that’s been working from home,...

Welcome to Agents Do Charity, the weekly fund-raising catch up - as ever, even during challenging times, it’s great to see...

It might be tempting during the pandemic to focus simply on the business, yet many agents have been turning their attention...

In a video interview for Letting Agent Today, property professional Chris Buckler speaks to Mike Dawson, Group Head of Sales at...

Being a letting agent today means keeping up to date with the long list of rules and regulations governing how a...

Members of Propertymark are left wondering today what if any future there is for the industry’s trade body. The shock resignation yesterday...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

Hello and welcome to your regular Friday charity round-up from the industry - appropriately enough on the day of the latest...

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

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

Hello and welcome to the start of the weekend and that means it's time for Agents Do Charity. Each week, we publicise...

The letting industry has come a long way over the past few years, embracing regulation and taking pride in doing good...

The industry’s first virtual awards event has taken place with hundreds of agents participating courtesy of YouTube. Winners of the prestigious ESTAS...

A successful property newspaper has collapsed after one of its former directors turned computer hacker and deliberately deleted over 5,000 files...

More details have been released about a test case being brought by the Financial Conduct Authority about the ongoing Business Interruption...

Arguments over the alleged gaming of reviews by and for some estate agencies have waged ferociously in recent years, and now...

Outsourced communications provider Moneypenny has launched a new facility called Client Services for agents resuming business. Moneypenny’s 80-strong team of receptionists can...

This month saw the introduction of the final stages of the Section 24 tax changes, first introduced in April 2017. Whereas buy-to-let...

After a year dogged by Brexit deadlock, political turmoil, and slow growth, estate agents’ confidence in the property market hit a...

I was shocked, not so long ago, by an out of office reply I received upon sending an email to a...

Technology will drive the lettings and property management industry in the future. There is already a plethora of various software and other...

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

It has been a long time coming, but the tenant fees ban, which forbids landlords and letting agents in England from...

This month’s MIPIM conference in Cannes once again played host to the final round of the much coveted MIPIM Startup Competition.  The...

The review website Trustpilot is to make it easier for the public to see whether companies have tried to stop complaints...

Agents should be on the alert after what appears to be the hacking of the email account of the consumer group...

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

I remember renting flats when I was a 25-year-old negotiator at Foxtons. Many of you will remember my love for the...

It’s the most obvious visual medium high street agents have at their disposal, and for many decades has been absolutely pivotal...

The last couple of weeks’ articles were penned very much for a specific agent readership, something I am trying to be...

From where I’m standing there’s a lot in common between the debate between online and traditional agents, and the argument over...

Any day now we’ll hear the date for the Autumn Budget: it may be delayed to wait for a Brexit deal...

An OnTheMarket sales rep - who now no longer works for the company - wrote a critical review of an independent estate...

When Oakland A’s, a small-market team, stunned the baseball world 16 years ago by transforming itself into world-beaters on a shoestring-budget,...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

There’s a new twist in the row between a Cornish agent and the Advertising Standards Authority. The row revolves around a tweet...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 - has now become effective and is...

Emoov founder Russell Quirk says that in some cases social media might give a more accurate picture of an estate agency’s...

I’m writing this a week into my instruction decision. It has been a fascinating journey to date. As I discussed last week,...

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 -...

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

A new PropTech platform is providing a service to help agents market their new listings instantly across portals and social media. BestAgent...

The Property Franchise Group has launched five new websites, one for each of its high street brands.  These are CJ Hole, Ellis & Co,...

A roadshow is being launched to help the industry tackle what is being described as “the biggest change to affect estate...

The National Association of Estate Agents is telling members to delete a spam email purporting to have been sent by the...

Carter Jonas has launched a new website which it says ”reflects and enhances the business’ role in delivering a highly personalised...

It’s not happening here (yet) but several articles on US websites have started talking up the possibility of Amazon going into...

If a political party wants to run a country, it’s probably a good idea that it shows it can at least...

Vigilant followers of the Liberal Democrats may have spotted a blog in the name of Mark Pack early yesterday morning, commenting...

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

It’s that time of year again – peak conference/event season. And, while Brexit and a shock snap general election are dominating...

Being featured in newspapers, magazines and websites, as well as on radio and TV, can be a great way to build...

An online estate agency which says it could be the next Purplebricks says prejudice against internet property transactions is waning  “With Neil...

Over 60% of UK consumers think that Estate Agents’ Photos Are Very Poor To Average A recent survey* by dedicated property photo...

The rental market has had to face a raft of changes over the past year, including the introduction of the 3% stamp...

The huge rush to acquire buy-to-let property in the first quarter of the year ahead of the stamp duty change deadline...

A campaign has been launched to make Bristol the colour capital of the UK by ensuring that more homes are painted...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Director of Business Development Q: Who are PayProp? PayProp is an automated payment and reconciliation...

Detectives investigating the burglary which ultimately led to the death of PC David Phillips on October 5 have released pictures of...

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