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So we’ve been sent the ‘Save The Date’ card - it’s July 4. Now all we need is the invitation to the...

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

Estate agency insolvencies have increased by 11% over the past 12 months, research suggests. Analysis by audit and accountancy firm Mazars found...

Industry stalwart Paul Smith has stepped down as chief executive of Spicerhaart. The company announced yesterday that the 62-year-old is taking on...

It’s a tough old road for today’s first-time buyers, with house prices and mortgage interest rates much higher than they were...

The phrase ‘customer experience’ is bandied around a lot these days, so much so that it’s sometimes easy to think that...

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

In recent weeks, the big buzzword across all industries has been AI, as it has the real potential to transform the...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has named the replacements for its outgoing chief financial officer (CFO) Clive Beattie. Beattie, who has worked for the portal...

Agents have expressed disappointment at the lack of support for homeowners and landlords to make their homes more energy efficient. It comes...

As we get ever closer to 2023, this final Natter of the year is dedicated to the five biggest property moments of...

HSBC has announced a new round of branch closures but an estate agent suggests there may be a positive side for...

One of the stranger stories emerging from the fallout of Kwasi Kwarteng’s sacking last Friday has been news that someone in...

Homeowners and prospective buyers considering a move before Christmas should act quickly to increase their chances of a smooth relocation, as...

The current period of national solidarity over the death of Queen Elizabeth II has embraced the world of property as it...

It's been a busy period of fundraising and volunteering for agents and property professionals. Support has included getting one charity back on...

We are only a fortnight away from having a new Prime Minister, following a contest in which housing has played a...

Leading portal OnTheMarket has announced this morning that Clive Beattie has resigned as Chief Financial Officer 'to pursue another opportunity'. According to a...

Automation is the direction the industry is moving in and it’s gathering pace every day. Forward-thinking agents are using automation and...

There’s talk of 50-year mortgages being introduced, loans that, along with the property they finance, could be passed to the next...

Anyone working in the property market should have at least one eye on supply. Of course, it’s a constant issue for...

Winkworth Shepherd’s Bush has passed to new owners in the latest example of succession planning at the franchise agency network. Its former owner,...

Chestertons chief executive Guy Gittins has stepped down with immediate effect. Gittins has been chief executive of the high-end London agency brand...

In retrospect, it was perhaps inevitable that the infamous dead cat would come into the debate over government housing targets and...

After years of delays and upheaval, the Renters' Reform Bill finally appears to be back on the agenda, in an effort...

Rightmove’s share price hit its lowest level for two years yesterday after it was announced that its chief executive is stepping...

What a difference two months and some local elections make. Cast your minds back to March 9 and the annual report of...

As amendments to smoke and carbon monoxide alarm legislation loom for rented properties later this year, we look at how inventory...

This week, you will have all seen the sad news that Graham Norwood is stepping down as editor of Estate Agent...

We know from our customer research that being able to showcase property that looks the best it can online is the...

Will he stay or will he go? You don’t need me to say who ‘he’ is - it’s the only story...

OnTheMarket has entered a PropTech commercial partnership with Autoenhance.ai Limited, the AI photo editing platform.  Autoenhance was founded by PropTech entrepreneur Jamie...

Leaseholders in lower-rise blocks of flats will not have to take out loans to remove dangerous cladding under new government rules...

In this article, the team at Lifesycle outline why agents are increasingly turning to their CRM. Unless you have been living under...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on all aspects of our lives, but undoubtedly one major negative side effect...

It appears almost certain that there will be limits imposed on the number and location of second homes in Wales, following...

The push for greater sustainability, energy efficiency and generally being ‘green’ has existed in the agency world for several years -...

With quality built into every stage of the production process of Bosch, NEFF and Siemens appliances. From the initial design phase, through...

The government has given more details of its bid to change the energy efficiency of existing and new homes to meet...

Mark Hayward has set a new retirement date for the end of this year. Hayward, previously chief executive of Propertymark, was due...

Affordability has always been a hot topic when it comes to the property market, and this is doubly true for first-time...

I’m sorry to break this to you but in 10 days’ time it will be autumn - and we will have...

The chief executive of Purplebricks says he wants to move his agency’s 600 Local Property Experts from self-employed to employed status...

A group of MPs has suggested the government consider a “proportional property tax” to replace the current council tax, in a...

The Grenfell Tower disaster in June 2017 exposed the dangers of inflammable cladding on residential tower blocks, and what has come...

Tech is a fantastic enabler but should never be a complete replacement for the human interactions that add real value to...

An industry provider has created a free e-book for agents explaining the latest must-have - a Tech Stack. Tech provider Rex has created...

An agent in part of the UK with the strongest seller’s market claims the stock shortage is the worst he’s seen...

Agents who use cheap PropTech could end up spending a lot more than they expect, according to an industry expert. Anton Babkov,...

One of the biggest trends in recent times, as a direct result of the pandemic, is the concept of working from...

When it comes to communications, Propertymark could do with a lot fewer confidentiality agreements and a lot more transparency. And I...

Knowing adjudication terms and phrases can make all the difference in a deposit dispute. The DPS has been helping landlords and letting...

Housing minister Kelly Tolhurst has resigned from the government for personal reasons. Tolhurst had formal responsibility for the government’s policies to combat...

Ever since the initial ripples of innovation in the 1990s, PropTech has proceeded to reshape our market beyond recognition; going on...

The caveat emptor of buying a new house is ‘Let The Buyer Beware.’ This is especially the case for homes that have an ageing boiler.  Before...

Be proactive, have a plan, and keep prospecting.  After the easing of lockdown measures, it’s safe to say the property market picked...

“Many hands make light work” – Does John Heywood’s old English proverb from the 1300s apply to modern approaches on how...

The debate over whether For Sale boards remain a valuable source of publicity has been in the headlines of late -...

One of the key members of the Purplebricks board has stood down after two years. Andreas Wiele joined the Purplebricks board in...

OnTheMarket says in a trading statement this morning that as of May 31 only some 9,000 branches were on paying contracts...

The well-known chief executive of Fine & Country, David Lindley, is standing down. An announcement from the agency came late this morning...

Labour’s long-standing housing spokesman, John Healey, has been moved to become shadow defence secretary on the front bench of new leader...

Hello and here’s the latest daily update to help the industry through these unprecedented times.  If you have any appropriate advice you...

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

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jon Notley and I am the co-founder...

Prominent agency industry analyst Anthony Codling is asking agents whether the board of OnTheMarket did the right thing by firing Ian...

OnTheMarket has announced this morning that it has given notice to its chief executive, Ian Springett, with immediate effect. The troubled portal's...

The government is being urged to make commonhold ownership compulsory on all new apartments - and the move could even begin a...

A former residential chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has posed key questions for the government to answer over...

Since I started working with Zero Deposit for me the market leader in deposit replacement alternatives, the most common question I am...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

Estate agent turned Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake has provoked a furious response on social media by coming out in favour of...

A former Local Property Expert and manager at Purplebricks has gone on record to reveal what it was really like to work...

The introduction of technology to an industry can be daunting, due to changes in executing daily tasks, and also a fear...

Hello and welcome to this latest edition of PJT, your Monday catch-up on all the key appointments news in the industry. Please...

The new owners of Emoov have confirmed that 70 previous customers have opted to re-list their homes with the firm since it...

A buying agent has revealed how she advises potential clients to use portals when looking for a property to buy -...

Countrywide has named a senior businesswoman as chair of its controversial remuneration committee which was at the centre of a row...

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

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

The Network Auctions ‘E” online property platform, used by an estimated 100 agents, has been revamped with vendors now offered three...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

A think tank is suggesting that micro-homes could be the answer to London’s shortage of available homes for first time buyers. The...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) keeps deposit money safe for letting agents, landlords and renters during the course a tenancy....

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

1.             Who are you and what do you do? HeyJuno Property is a business dedicated to empowering estate and letting agents throughout...

For any business, regardless of size, age or industry, operating efficiently is fundamental to your success. When faced with challenges like we...

Savills has suggested that it may be time for a fundamental review of what’s left of the flagship policy of Margaret...

It may seem innocuous enough but a speech at a party by pro-Brexit housing minister Dominic Raab is being interpreted by...

National estate agency Jackson-Stops claims that the 3% stamp duty surcharge on additional homes is still confusing buyers, despite being in...

In recent months, there’s been a notable move in the rental market towards deposit replacement products in place of traditional security...

Getting your property marketing right is vital, and the starting point is with professional images.  With most buyers browsing the internet for...

Scotland is considering giving first time buyers relief or exemption from Land and Buildings Transaction Tax - the replacement for stamp...

Why I won’t buy Purplebricks shares and why if I had any, I’d sell fast… In its latest adverts, Purplebricks attempts to...

Right To Buy is unsustainable without local councils being given the right to set discounts for their areas and replacing every...

There has been general surprise at the appointment of legal expert and outspoken Brexiteer Dominic Raab to the post of housing...

The Welsh Government has revealed the bands and rates for its new Land Transaction Tax, which replaces stamp duty in the...

The latest departure from troubled estate agency group Countrywide is non-executive director Richard Adam, who was chair of the audit and...

Even so close to the event, I don’t think anyone will be deeming 2017 as the ‘summer of love’.  The summer of...