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In today's rapidly evolving property market, the focus on reducing transaction times for individual properties is at an all-time high. Various...

The UK has the slowest home moving timeline among 12 global nations, research suggests. Upfront information provider Moverly has analysed the average...

A cross-industry collaboration aims to showcase how working horizontally across key stages of the home-buying and selling journey can positively impact...

According to Landmark Information Group’s recent Insights Report, both sales and purchases have seen substantial increases in the time taken from...

Housebuilding, leasehold and rental reform are set to be key roles of the new Labour Government’s legislative agenda but agency regulation...

There’s been a broadly warm response from much of the property industry to Labour’s manifesto, but a call for more detail...

More than one in seven (13%) buyers purchasing properties in the UK are using funds from overseas to fund all or...

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

Home-buying and property part exchange service Spring has partnered with developer McCarthy Stone. The partnership will enable Spring to offer its part...

Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect themselves from money laundering and as such you must recognise...

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

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency.   The...

Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...

The ripple effect of a property sale that falls through is, without exception, one of the most frustrating and disappointing events...

Property professionals have called for the Government to allocate its promised £3m towards improving the home buying and selling process to...

OneDome is offering free digital know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) checks for estate agents using its various home buying services.  The...

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

UK property professionals should look to Norway when assessing how to improve the home buying process, a housing minister has claimed. Speaking...

Following the release of Material Information Parts B & C, iamproperty’s Product Manager, Tania Bonesi, shares insights on how Estate Agents...

Client compliance platform Thirdfort has launched its updated Secure share product to help estate agents boost referrals through the secure sharing...

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

Fintech firm Phoebus has joined UK trade body the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) as an associate member. The brand provides systems and...

Business plans will be key for agents looking to successfully navigate 2024, an industry consultant and trainer has said. Michael Day, a...

As the landscape of the property industry changes, as it has done in line with all new technologies over the decades,...

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

More than half of agents have cited 2023 as a difficult financial year, research has revealed. Analysis by data firm Landmark Estate...

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

Go back a hundred years and property transactions were a much simpler affair. A group of people could get together in...

SmartSearch looks at the importance of incorporating Source of Funds checks into KYC processes It is no secret that the UK property...

Estate agents are being reminded of their anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities. It comes after HMRC has seen a rise in new applications...

Digital transformation is now happening at a monumental pace, and dependence on technology is growing to new heights. In fact, the...

Agents should be given longer induction periods to avoid mistakes and retain staff, an industry trainer claims. Charlotte Jeffrey-Campbell, director of The...

Iamproperty has launched what it calls “a new solution” to help agents deal with new Material Information rules. The supplier’s new Enhanced...

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

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

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has named a new Head of Sales and claims this marks “a new...

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

The ESTAS team and I are now on the final countdown to Friday 20th October.  Having run the event for twenty...

If we turn the clock back only twenty years, the concept of managing our lives from a handheld device was within...

By Dawson Scott, CTO of Reapit. As the Chief Technology Officer of Reapit, I have always held the view that the privacy,...

At iamproperty we are excited to share the announcement of our future innovation strategy and vision, continuing our commitment to transform...

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

Tackling economic crime is part of the day job for estate agents. But how can the latest digital ID tools help...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

Property data in the UK is mined from a labyrinth of sources such as local authorities, various government departments and private...

Rightmove has revealed details of a series of webinars throughout July for agents that are focused on legislation and compliance. A number...

Step right up and witness the extraordinary world of Estate Agents as they embrace the power of biometric checks, turning the...

It’s a brave business owner who actually invites criticism.  I speak from the personal experience of asking the opinions of the...

From valuations to viewings, conveyancing to completions, technology has transformed our sector dramatically and permanently. After comparatively slow beginnings, PropTech really took...

Providing material information upfront could help agents charge higher fees and even reduce their carbon footprint, while those not complying could...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Heather Staff and it says Co-Founder of Street Group...

As a property market expert, I have been closely monitoring the challenges faced by the housing market, particularly the issue of...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review how Estate Agents can increase their revenue. If you're...

Upfront material information is now firmly on the property industry’s radar, with Trading Standards CPR regulations expected to move towards disclosing...

Despite most businesses across industry now adopting some form of digital alternative to traditional work methods, many in the private rental...

Sales progression service ASAP has launched a new anti-money laundering (AML) product to help agents comply with due diligence requirements and...

Land Registry analysis tool provider Veya has announced a partnership with home buying and selling platform adoor to help speed-up sales. Clients...

Landmark Information Group has launched a new product that aims to help users understand the current and potential climate-based risks on...

Foxtons has lost its DNA, its chief executive has warned. It comes as the company published its first annual results under new...

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

A property business acquisition expert has highlighted the challenges Dexters could face in its recent takeover of Marsh & Parsons. Dexters acquired...

We are now well into 2023 and, while there have been a huge number of steps taken towards a digital future...

Proptech firm iamproperty has launched a new legal preparation module to its movebutler onboarding and sales progression platform. The aim is to...

There are a few common questions that arise when the issue of mould in rented properties is mentioned: what causes it,...

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

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

Consumer demand for auction can no longer be ignored. Month after month this alternative method of sale sees increased uptake as...

As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, even though we’re going through uncertain times, this is the right time not only to...

By David Boughtflower Business Analyst at Reapit, 14 years in Residential Sales and Lettings Having entered estate agency in the eye of the...

As economic signs increasingly point to a contraction in the property market, competition for new business will inevitably heat up. But...

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

Estate agency comparison website GetAgent has been ranked amongst the UK’s 50 fastest growing technology companies in the 2022 Deloitte UK...

HMRC has fined estate agents over £500,000 for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches in the past two months. Yet despite property managers...

The Government’s latest Housing Minister Lucy Frazer brings plenty of property experience as a landlord and has also indirectly received donations...

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

Dozens of estate agents have been fined a combined total of £519,645 for failing to meet their obligations under anti-money laundering...

I can’t really write about anything else this week, can I? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have...

With reform of the home buying and selling process as crucial as it's ever been, and disrupters like Coadjute and PEXA...

In this piece, the team at Iceberg Digital sets out why Lifesycle has managed to roar to record sales in recent...

Reapit has launched a new version of its AgencyCloud software tool. The new product from the CRM provider is called Agency Edition...

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

The Conveyancing Association (CA) is seeking views about the industry beyond its membership. The trade body has launched a new survey asking...

Zoopla has launched a review into its editorial processes after agents criticised a consumer guide published by the portal that encouraged...

Connells Midlands has launched a new Shared Ownership Hub to help deliver affordable housing in the region. It will provide an end-to-end...

Purplebricks has recruited Helen Martin to the newly created role of group director of risk and compliance. It comes as the beleaguered...

The Guild of Property Professionals is set to embark on a roadshow next month to meet agents and share insights and...

The entirety of the property market could be enhanced by embracing all-in-one moving and streamlining processes, according to The ValPal Network. This,...

An Australian FinTech which this year entered the UK market has outlined the e-conveyancing lessons that the UK property industry can...

It was announced back in February this year that PEXA, the Australian FinTech/PropTech that enabled the world’s first fully digitised property settlement...

A compliance expert has warned that even though most agents will have robust anti-money laundering (AML) checks and processes in place,...

For years now estate agents have been on a journey from digital infancy to digital maturity. But what does the future...

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

Yesterday’s publication of Purplebricks’ annual results – which made for very difficult reading for the troubled brand – came as part...

The right investment can help agents to thrive even during the current cost-of-living crisis. That’s according to cloud-based CRM solution Openview,...

Purplebricks has this morning announced its long-awaited annual results, delayed since July 12 due to internal changes. It shows that revenue...

Thanks to a relentless market, the property market has enjoyed a purple patch over the past few years. But now that...

It may be cliche to say, but technology is advancing at such a fast pace. So fast, in fact, that according...

There has been so much coverage recently over how painfully slow conveyancing is at the moment - 18-20 weeks is now...

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