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With a combined value surpassing £7.4 trillion, the UK’s 29 million residential properties represent a vital national asset, and for homeowners,...

The end of the year is always a time of reflection around careers and whether we should pursue pastures new. I...

Heat pumps are become more prevalent across the UK to power our homes’ heating requirements and they are only likely to...

As domestic battery storage systems become increasingly prevalent in UK homes, enquiries about their usage and functionality are on the rise....

 Hilary Grayson is a Director at Sava focusing much of her time on the development of new qualifications to enhance skills...

As electric vehicles increasingly populate our roads and the necessity for accessible charging grows, enquiries about electric vehicle chargepoints when buying...

Introduced to Parliament in May, the Renters (Reform) Bill seeks to improve the private rental sector for both tenants and landlords....

Estate agency has changed. No longer is it required to sit in a high street office working the old way. Provide a...

The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...

It is no secret that our climate is getting warmer. 2022 was one of the six warmest years on record globally,...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

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

At present, the space heating of homes accounts for roughly 14% of the UK’s annual emissions. If we are to meet...

In simple terms, as you are probably aware, ‘lenders’ are the organisations who loan you something, in this case money to...

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

Lies, damned lies, and statistics this week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel as though I’m being bombarded...

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is the direct result of European Legislation. They were introduced because of the Energy Performance of...

Surveying is traditionally a male-dominated profession, and many women who have worked in the profession for many years report that at...

Foxtons has confirmed the appointment of former Chestertons boss Guy Gittins as its new chief executive. Gittins will step into the role...

In this week’s In Conversation Today, we have one of the most familiar names in agency on board for a Q&A....

The man behind the free-to-list portal Residential People says security across all portals should be tightened, with so-called Two Factor Authentication...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

From December, the new RICS Home Survey Standard will become mandatory for all RICS professionals undertaking home surveys. The below article explains...

The networking organisation Women in Residential Property has grown to over 300 members - its highest ever total.  Launched three years ago...

There is no doubt that the BBC News article in early February caused something of a stir within the Deposit Free...

Last week, it was announced that Plentific, the London-based tenant experience, has raised $32 million in Series B funding. Plentific’s model sees...

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

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

High Street estate agents should re-define themselves in today’s competitive market by becoming Residential Property Experts offering a wide range of...

Agents boasting qualifications could generate higher fees and more clients, especially if they are ‘ahead of the game’ and improve their...

The end of 2018 was a bit of a rocky time for online estate agents. Yet only a few years ago...

Shares in OnTheMarket hit another new low of 75.7p yesterday, dropping over nine per cent on the day and falling well...

Hello and welcome to Property Jobs Today, the regular Monday round-up of moves and changes in our industry. Do please let us...

ARLA and the NAEA have appointed their new presidents - and as usual they are the presidents-elect, named a year ago. Mark...

The consumer affairs correspondent of The Times has savaged High Street estate agents because of the commission they charge when compared...

The research director of an investment firm which has advised Purplebricks says the “odd detractor” who doesn’t sell their home does...

A gathering of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has called on the industry to unite and improve the buying and selling process...

Industry trade bodies NAEA and ARLA Propertymark have announced the appointment of their new presidents. At an AGM on Friday, Katie Griffin...

Another online petition has been launched against one of Chancellor George Osborne’s fiscal measures seen as an attack on the private...

Let Mid West Displays get your window in shape! Never underestimate the power of high street presence. Image is everything, and what...

There has long been the assumption and contention in the industry that portals are expensive. This, however, is not the case. Along...