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With a historic majority for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, there can be no doubt over which party will be...

An industry expert has called on agents to actively lobby new MPs to influence housing policy – whoever wins the election. Neil...

Letting agents are more confident in technology than ever before and a large majority believe that investing in automation is more...

Agents are invited to a webinar on how the General Election will affect the property market. Reapit and PayProp will be hosting...

To put it simply – letting agents are our business. When they overwhelmingly voice a concern about something, we take that...

The Government’s controversial Renters (Reform) Bill has fallen victim to Rishi Sunak’s election announcement and has been shelved. The legislation – which...

Shortlists for three ESTAS Awards are set to be revealed today. The 21st annual ESTAS Awards ceremony, sponsored for the first time...

We were delighted to hold our first ESTAS Postcode Awards last Friday as part of our commitment to recognising service standards...

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

The ESTAS, the customer review and awards platform, has unveiled new headline partners for 2024. Reapit and PayProp will become the Headline...

Agents Giving says its Fundraising Champions of the Year Awards 2024 are now open for entries. You can enter the awards yourself...

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

To commemorate PayProp’s 20th year in business, Estate Agent Today’s Lee Dahill took a walk down memory lane with Neil Cobbold,...

Now the dust has settled on what many described as an ‘underwhelming’ Budget, we take a look at what two business...

Let's be honest – landlords are the lifeblood of any letting agency. Winning and keeping their business keeps the wheels turning...

Propertymark is hosting two important webinars this week to keep agents informed of important industry regulations. The agency trade body is hosting...

As the world marches relentlessly forward to 2024, the government’s flagship legislation for the private rented sector (PRS) remains in limbo. This...

So Christmas is coming – soon. Traditionally a time for reflection on what’s past and prediction on what’s to come. Last week...

Reapit has appointed Steve Richmond as general manager in charge of operations in its home market of the UK and Ireland. He...

By Neil Cobbold Recent data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show that 24,260 households served a valid Section...

You’ll know by now that I’m a fully signed up member of the PropTech fan club. And I’ve had an exciting...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

The annual ESTAS Awards have seen 1,000 people from across the industry witness a string of winners, including new categories celebrating...

Housing supply rather than the private rented sector (PRS) made the headlines during the Conservative and Labour Party conferences this year...

To help or not to help: that is the question the government is facing with regard to under-pressure private rented sector...

Housing Minister Rachel Maclean MP is probably looking forward to her summer break this year. But wherever she's going and whatever she's...

Well as week’s come and go, this one’s been a bit of a downer but it is always worth remembering that...

It’s no secret – 2023 is a difficult year for the property industry. While rising rents should lead to increased income...

Letting agents are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to opening a client account and getting Client...

One of the main advantages of a PropTech solution is being able to automate the time-intensive and repetitive jobs that employees...

We’re only in February and it’s already clear that this year will set the future direction of the private rented sector...

Automated rental payment specialists PayProp recently held a high-profile event in London - PayProp Connect - which included a number of...

The property sector braced itself for the chill wind of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement this week. His pre-Budget comment that he...

Does the lettings industry cater properly for agents' needs? There’s only one way of knowing – asking you directly. To find out...

The ESTAS Customer Service Awards – which are often described as estate agency’s version of the Oscars – took place last...

Now that the industry has had the weekend to digest Kwasi Kwarteng’s short and dramatic mini-Budget, more reaction has been filtering...

The worst cost-of-living crisis in generations is everywhere we look and agents – and the property industry more widely – are...

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

Agents have been celebrating some of the top fundraising exploits of the past 12 months but the activity continues. Remember, if you...

Today’s consumers judge a business not just on the quality of its products, but also on their experience in using them....

Fundraising frolics by agents and property professionals this week include bike rides and triathlon challenges, plus the charity award season returns. Remember,...

The property industry is fortunate in including many great people, doing great work across a range of businesses – from traditional agency...

PayProp’s recent Rental Confidence Index survey polled property professionals about their biggest concerns for 2022. Unsurprisingly, new regulations were a top...

The lettings sector looks set to steam ahead in 2022 after a record-breaking 2021, despite the financial and mobility challenges of...

Our story yesterday on whether agents should continue to dress formally post-pandemic seemed to relight the fire on a long-time debate...

There are a huge array of products and services covering the entire journey of lettings, from prospecting all the way through to...

The growing number of lettings sector rules is a hotly debated issue, while the sales sector has been seeing its own...

In the third part of this series, Neil Cobbold – Chief Sales Officer at rental payment automation provider PayProp – explores...

In a video interview for Letting Agent Today, Neil Cobbold, Chief Sales Officer of PayProp, speaks to property professional Chris Buckler...

Licensing of the short-term lets sector in Scotland was due to be introduced next month. However, it was recently announced that...

From 4 May 2021, your agency could be blocked from charging late fees, compounding interest on missing rent and taking any...

With one of the world’s most successful vaccine rollout programmes under way in the UK, the chances of a complete lockdown...

It’s now more than a year since the government offered an additional £4 million to councils to combat rogue landlords. At the...

As part of our third PayProp Special Report on COVID-19 rental arrears in the UK, we surveyed over 600 agents, tenants...

As we approach the end of the year, there is no doubt that it has been a turbulent 12 months for...

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

Back in September, Westminster Council launched a new strategy to help 'protect tenants' and 'ensure they live in good-quality and well-managed...

Property tax rises and falling house prices look as if they are on the way according to the small print accompanying...

According to the annual Property Week PropTech survey, almost 48% of property businesses had tested new technology because of the COVID-19...

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

As lockdown – Season 2, the sequel no one asked for – gets underway in England, landlords, tenants and agents will...

Housing Minister Christopher Pincher announced that the introduction of the Renters' Reform Bill will be delayed for an indefinite period due...

How to stay on top of arrears during a global pandemic Many have speculated, though much of it is anecdotal – how...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, better known as the furlough scheme, was introduced by the chancellor Rishi Sunak in March to...

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

The ban on evictions was due to end earlier this month, but following a last-minute U-turn from the government, it has...

Earlier this month, it was revealed that property industry bodies have joined a new Code of Practice Steering Group to enact...

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

Agents have remained calm in the light of Nationwide’s house price index which shows the first annual fall for eight years...

Covid-19 has placed a spotlight on the impressive variety of fundraising platforms and technologies available – and not often in places...

Over the last few years, there have been a number of high-profile court cases in which renters took action against letting...

The industry should continue to prepare for large-scale reforms such as mandatory agency training, the licensing of agents and a new...

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

Where else to start? Since my last Natter two weeks ago, all our lives have changed more than we could ever...

In these uncertain times it’s good to report positive news - ESTAS, the customer review and awards platform, has announced its...

With confirmation that Section 21 will be scrapped, how can agents get ready for life after no-fault evictions? The short answer is...

Increasing numbers of reports suggest that the government will use next week’s Budget to confirm a three per cent stamp duty...

Earlier this month, Boris Johnson carried out a reshuffle of his cabinet, telling ministers they must 'repay the trust of those...

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

In the firmest sign yet that PropTech has entered the mainstream, Housing Minister Esther McVey recently launched an expert advisory council...

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

It’s been clear for a while that the additional regulation landlords and agents are facing has helped professionalise the private rental...

In recent years, governments and local councils have sought to change the private rented sector (PRS) to make it more appealing...

Professional client account solutions for modern letting agents Letting agents will need to come up with new ways to manage client money...

Recently a number of politicians and charities have been calling for the introduction of rent controls or rent freezes in the...

Have you asked yourself why technology is so important in letting agency today? Just look around and you will know why. Almost...

With Boris Johnson winning the Conservative leadership election and becoming Prime Minister, he has spent his first few days in office...

Our own industry’s upheaval over recent years has been no less dramatic than the turmoil at Westminster. The political earthquake has seen...

A leading figure in the PropTech sector says clarity and speed are vital to ensure agencies can adequately prepare for a...

 – use technology to build a trusted brand as a people-focused custodian of client money Non-stop regulatory changes in the industry are...

Increasing legislation and regulation has arguably been the biggest talking point in the private rented sector (PRS) over the last few...

My experience in marketing over the last 10 years has been an interesting journey, however I don’t want to bore you...

Earlier this month we celebrated the 16th annual ESTAS Awards, once again hosted by TV property expert Phil Spencer.  The glittering ceremony...

The scores have been counted and the results are in for the 2019 ESTAS Awards, sponsored by Zoopla. On Friday, over 1,000...

The recent ARLA Propertymark conference featured a hugely interesting line-up of speaks and session during a watershed time for the lettings...

At PayProp we recognise that it’s the hard-working agents and other staff that make the industry a success, so training should...

The final - and some say most prestigious - shortlist for this year’s ESTAS awards has been revealed. The People Awards, sponsored...

Estate agents have responded cynically to the small-fry property sector announcements made by Chancellor Phillip Hammond in yesterday’s spring statement mini-Budget. Overshadowed...

When you recruit a new member of staff, training should be one of your main priorities.  After initial training, ongoing training and...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate...