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There’s nothing more frustrating than losing a sale at the last minute due to details that could have been disclosed upfront....

Views are sought from all heritage destinations with listed buildings across the UK to find out how much they pay on...

Complete guidance on Material Information parts A, B and C has been live in the property industry since last November. While...

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

Estate agency software provider Street.co.uk has launched a fully automated and integrated Property Information Questionnaire (PIQs)  that can be accessed directly...

The Law Society is exploring concerns that Propertymark's Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) puts agents at risk of legal issues, Estate Agent...

Complete ASAP has launched a new package to help agents provide material information on listings. Agents already using the Complete or Instruct...

Propertymark updates Property Information QuestionnairePropertymark has updated its Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) in light of the latest part B and C...

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

Simon Jackson is Managing Director of SDL Surveying If we look at the latest data, it looks like there is something of...

Agents are being urged to increase their efforts when it comes to checking documents to avoid potential claims. Paul Offley, compliance officer...

There have been many articles about ‘digitising upfront information’, following the publication of DLUHC’s Levelling-Up white paper and National Trading Standards...

Those aficionados of the Sound of Music will recognise the tag line above. It came to my mind when thinking about...

Viewings are in the news right now and with good reason.  As the impact of the stamp duty holiday fades, and transaction...

The row over whether agents should be allowed to vet people who view properties on the basis of their wealth has...

A traditional problem for agents has been ‘tyre kickers’ who come to view a home out of curiosity with little or...

An online agency has issued an outlandish statement that it, and other online agencies, have made the profession more trusted amongst...

In a return to a favourite series of mine, as it gives an excellent insight into the very many facets of...

Will Rightmove still be the dominant portal by 2030? Will Boomin really shake up the industry as Purplebricks did before it?...

The estate agency industry has been sharply criticised for its record on protecting staff and customers during the Coronavirus crisis. The compliance...

In the second of a series of articles, Emma Vigus, Managing Director of mio, the Estate Agents Sales Progression platform, explores...

A mystery group, believed to consist of high-level former agents and suppliers, is asking the industry for its feedback on current...

Industry supplier epropservices has created a new virtual valuation platform to help the industry operate during the lockdown and social distancing...

If there are agents still uncertain as to whether their company or themselves as individuals are claiming the maximum business support,...

The National Association of Estate Agents is urging its members to use the lockdown as an opportunity to train on its...

The National Association of Estate Agents has launched its Sales Protocol Toolkit, in a bid to reduce fall-throughs and dramatically improve...

A new app is being launched which allows agents to gauge possible interest in a property before it is formally put...

The prospective buyers of a home in Oxfordshire who paid a deposit of £108,000 before withdrawing are suing the sellers in...

Reforms to the house buying process in England and Wales to bring it more into line with Scotland could slash the...

A working party of NAEA Propertymark is to conduct a pilot of a new Property Information Questionnaire - part of a...

Our latest case study come from a recent news item to have hit the industry and national press. A disgruntled tenant is claiming...

It seems a lifetime ago but in fact we’re approaching just the first anniversary since the government triggered its Call for...

In our previous 2 blogs we have covered the definitions of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) and what the practical...

In 2014 The Properties Misdescriptions Act was repealed and replaced with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations, otherwise known as...

In our previous blog, we looked at the definitions outlined by the CPRs. In our next blog we’ll look at the...

Ombudsman Services, which recently announced it was quitting its role as one of three approved redress schemes for estate and lettings...

The banning of letting fees levied on tenants has dominated the industry headlines in recent months but this election campaign suggests...

A conveyancing expert is calling for sellers to complete and return their property information questionnaire to their conveyancer before there have...

The comparison service Get Agent has released the full details of its analysis of the performance of four different online estate...

A software platform offering a hybrid conveyancing and compliance service to agents has been launched following 12 months of testing with...

A new app is being launched allowing agents to provide vendors with feedback directly from buyers who have seen their properties.  The...

The key lies in improving your customer experience through technology For Agents, the tremendous growth in online estate agents highlights a strong...

The bank Credit Suisse has launched a new monthly survey of online estate agents, using a simple eight-element questionnaire. The bank -...

No Letting Go have won Bronze at the Lettings Agency of the Year 2016 Awards.   They have been accredited with the Bronze...

Here are the top letting agents in Britain who go above and beyond to help their customers, as voted for by...

Winners’ reactions and views from a fantastic day of celebration! The Kings Group scooped the gold award for Best Estate Agent in...

Agent members of OnTheMarket who contacted an action group set up following grievances about the portal have been invited to a...

The complete list of this year’s ESTAS award winners has now been released after a hugely successful ceremony in London hosted...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement by estate agency Redman Casey accusing it of misleading statements over customer recommendations...