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Estate agents working with international individuals can face a significant risk of encountering money laundering activities. The complex nature of cross-border...

The most predictable event of the year is underway. After months of talking about how taxes won’t rise for working people,...

By Mike Bilboe, Face For Business Buying or selling a home can be one of the most stressful and uncertain times for...

IT’s very difficult to predict anything in the property sector. But one thing I can predict with total certainty is we will...

Higher mortgage rates will push more people than expected into poverty, research warns. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) highlights...

NOBODY does pomp and ceremony like us Brits and, wow, it was on full display in Westminster last week. Despite the prestige...

Conveyancers are failing to do post-completion work properly and promptly, an industry regulator has warned. The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has...

The manifestos of all major parties tell us little about their true tax and public service plans, a respected financial think...

This week I reached the point of maximum political saturation. We’re now four weeks into the campaign with less than a...

This year the 'Do It For Dom' charity event is returning as an adventure challenge. Dominic Subbiani is a joint owner of...

Fake grass can impact the value of a vendor’s property and turn off prospective buyers, Winkworth claims. In a gardening special, the agency franchise brand’s Property...

A recent announcement by housing giants Persimmon has been heralded as a welcome boost to the property sector. In a trading update they...

Stamp duty rebates and cash to improve energy efficiency are being demanded by one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders in...

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

Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...

The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) has announced an investigation to uncover the tensions between developers and surveyors on snagging. The trade...

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

Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...

An estate agency founder and industry coach has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered prospecting tool. John Paul, who built an 11-branch agency...

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

The property industry is no stranger to shifts in the technology landscape. The past year in particular saw rapid growth in technology...

There are now less than 40 days until self-employed property professionals will need to submit their self-assessment tax return, and pay...

Agents who complain about the price of Rightmove aren’t using it properly, industry figures have suggested. The claims were made in the...

Sometimes I think I should have paid more attention to science lessons at school but back then, I never thought I...

Rising numbers of property owners are dropping the asking price of their homes in a bid to secure a quick sale.  Latest...

Around half a million mortgage-holders are facing an imminent financial shock as their fixed deals end in the run-up to Christmas...

Compliancy expert Legal Eye has launched a new product to help agents ensure they are properly following all rules and regulations. Its...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has announced Post Partner as its latest affiliate member. Post Partner offers a range of document management tools...

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

It’s the start of what promises - perhaps ‘threatens’ is a better word - to be a challenging second half of...

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

All landlords need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPG), with few exemptions. As a property writer, landlord and Domestic Energy...

At a time of great uncertainty, the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have announced a partnership...

As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues...

Proptech firm Finch has been named as the latest supplier accredited by the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB). It joins other brands...

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

The most successful agents will be those who spot and act quickly on opportunities such as staging properties properly amid the...

Agents will need to articulate their worth in the new challenging property market but shouldn’t rush to drop fees, industry trainer...

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

The Property Franchise Group brand Parkers has launched its latest Berkshire branch in the town of Newbury in Berkshire. Parkers Newbury is...

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

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

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

In tougher times – as is the case now, post-Covid, post-Brexit, cost-of-living crisis, war in Ukraine, etc – reputation and consumer...

Agents have been putting their hands in their pockets and getting active for plenty of good causes over the past week. If...

Agents and property professionals have backed the creation of Investment Zones to help boost housebuilding but have called for more clarity...

First off, my own quick tribute to the Queen, who died on Thursday afternoon aged 96. Despite her age and declining...

Almost a quarter of buyers have claimed they were not asked to verify their identity when purchasing a property, a survey...

Last weekend, Nat Daniels' latest Property Natter column focused on the average day in the life of a conveyancer. In this feature,...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently published a list of firms that have received penalty notices for failure to meet their...

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

Foxtons interim chief executive Peter Rollings has said “change was needed” to boost the London brand after Guy Gittins was appointed...

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

A client called asking for advice on their social media marketing strategy. They’d thrown a lot of budget at it, but...

There has been plenty of movement in the property jobs market this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took...

Agents need to use social media for more than just posting property listings, an industry digital marketing expert claims. Craig Vile, director...

Between you and me, dear reader, I had little to no idea about what the metaverse was before researching it for...

Technology can be utilised to grow and advance a company's income. That’s not a new or controversial statement, but here I...

From the beginning of April, long-awaited rules from the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) came into effect....

More than half of those working within the property sector are suffering from higher levels of fatigue or stress, due to...

An industry expert has questioned the fairness of a “two-tier system” that has emerged between new builds and second-hand homes when...

Purplebricks ended the trading day yesterday without being able to formally welcome its new chief executive but the markets appeared to...

A French billionaire who made his money from estate agency is promising to transform the UK property industry with his unique...

A number of pro-active conveyancers are joining a new conveyancing directory being set up by one of the leading figures in...

London mayor Sadiq Khan says he supports the seizure of property assets connected to the allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin.  The...

If the UK and its allies have been played by Russia over the Ukraine ‘invasion’, and it’s beginning to look that...

The UK property industry has long been a target of fraudsters due to the low levels of transparency and the fact...

A leading estate agency figure has hit back at a lawyer’s claim that agents who use exclusivity agreements are “shysters”.  Last week...

An extensive online training programme has been devised to help properly professionals identify and treat Japanese Knotweed. A programme of 15 videos...

House and apartment sales are still being hit by confusion and worry over ground rents on existing second-hand leasehold properties. This is...

Propertymark is to probe Purplebricks over its lettings fiasco - and as the agency becomes a subject of ridicule in the...

Purplebricks is delaying release of its half-year figures which were scheduled to be given to shareholders tomorrow. This follows revelations in the Daily...

With 2022 swiftly approaching, businesses in the property industry are likely to be reflecting on the trials and tribulations that have...

In this article, the team at The Lettings Hub - which aims to offer tech-driven solutions for the rental market - outline...

An agent is warning the government it must manage Covid and not simply react ‘too late and too little’. He’s suggesting some...

The governing council of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has issued a public apology to the whistle blowers whose actions...

An online operator called Nested is to spend £5m to promote the self-employed estate agency concept in 100 parts of the...

Jonny Dyson, a leading London estate agent and the former regional director of John D Wood & Co., has joined Winkworth...

Guided by our philosophy of being open and connected, at MRI we are constantly evolving and developing relationships and partnerships with...

A survey suggests that almost half of first time buyers have at some time pulled out of deals because of environmental...

Well, we’re technically more than halfway through the year already, but we’ll let that slide. And what a year it’s been...

Working in real estate can be incredibly rewarding, but it takes a lot of hard work to be able to succeed...

A PropTech entrepreneur is urging agents to maximise their training on existing PropTech to ensure they optimise its effectiveness. Anton Babkov, chief...

No fewer than seven estate and lettings agencies have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme today. Most of them are now...

We recently conducted a survey and discussion session with estate and lettings agencies called Agency panel - Cut through the noise...

In the first of our revamped PropTech Today series - which will see six industry experts discussing a range of issues...

The current crisis has led to many of us to re-evaluate our lives to ensure that we put ourselves in the...

Have you found yourself asking the question: “what is the difference between an API and an App?” No doubt we are all...

Hello and welcome to this week’s ADC - and it’s a special look at plans for this year by our own...

Energy Performance Certificates ought to be scrapped because they are outdated and not fit for purpose. That’s the view of an influential...

Another TV programme will this weekend examine the fate of Suzy Lamplugh, the London estate agent who disappeared 35 years ago...

When I joined Zoopla, I took the same approach that I always take whenever I enter a new sector: I was...

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

Agents can win more instructions by using text messages to prospective sellers as part of a short term ‘nurture’ campaign, according...

In the not-too-distant future, it will be possible to order a driverless car to collect you and then drive you to...

The president of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors insists that the organisation is acting on recommendations of a probe into...

The importance of marketing properties is something that is often undervalued. Big budgets are dedicated to selling everyday items such as...

This is a time of year when many people consider buying a pet as a present but for the millions of...

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

One of the country’s top buying agents is advising purchasers and vendors to avoid online agencies and 'bucketshop' conveyancers. Edward Heaton - founder...