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Average house prices and mortgage approvals hit new highs during the summer months, in a positive sign for the property market. Nationwide...

Propertymark’s regional conferences are returning in November, promising to help members keep up with the latest legislative changes. As part of the...

HSBC UK has joined forces with the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) to help improve the homebuying process through the sharing...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Victor Olowe as the chair of its new Valuation Assurance Committee (VAC).  Olowe...

Homeowners need greater protection from poor quality housing amid the Government’s plans for 1.5m new homes, an industry body claims. That’s the...

Councils are warning agents to abide by the rules following complaints from residents and businesses about the positions of For Sale...

Estate agents are being asked to do too much when it comes to material information rules but there appears to be...

Knight Frank has launched a strategic partnership with a legal technology firm that aims to transform the way properties are sold. The...

Industry bodies are seeking agent views on material information rules. Propertymark, together with TDS, The Guild of Property Professionals, Property Redress Scheme,...

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

A vote of no-confidence in the Law Society over material information rules has failed. The Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG), had arranged...

It’s so good to see housing at the top of the government’s agenda for change. Finally! The housing crisis has been met...

Propertymark and RICS are among industry bodies that have backed an open letter to the new Housing Secretary calling for the...

The Single-Family Rental (SFR) sector is experiencing rapid growth in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity for local lettings and estate...

A date has been set for a vote of no confidence in the Law Society amid furore over its stance on...

Homeowners in ESPC’s core territories (Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders) are not aware of the full extent of the...

On balance, a stable new government with a large majority is good news for the sales market. Labour’s costed spending plans,...

Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset class but more recently, residential property values have taken over....

Sprift is to continue as one of the principal sponsors for the 2024 ESTAS Awards. The data firm will present the prestigious...

A survey of over 11,000 buyers suggests overwhelming support for more upfront information to be supplied by agents to buyers. Disclosing upfront...

The Law Society has postponed plans to make use of its new TA6 form compulsory amid backlash from conveyancers. The new TA6...

Enforcement of material information rules is being done through redress schemes rather than putting a strict deadline on compliance, James Munro,...

Agents working for themselves, supported by a ‘broker’ organisation are on the increase in the UK after becoming almost the norm...

A political party is pledging that if elected it will make every home in the UK have an EPC rating of...

Members of the Relocation Agent Network (RAN) are to get access to Crux Careers' specialised recruitment and training programmes as part...

A legal action group is seeking support from solicitors to call a vote of no confidence in the Law Society The Property...

HAVING spent decades closely following the UK and American property markets, I’ve seen and read many reports comparing the two.  But...

The Labour Party has committed to building 1.5m new homes across the country over the next parliament. Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner...

The task of obtaining material information is more difficult than it appears for estate agents, Rightmove has warned. The portal revealed in...

Street.co.uk has added new fields directly into its property records to help agents stay compliant following the new material information guidance. It...

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

We were delighted to hold our first ESTAS Postcode Awards last Friday as part of our commitment to recognising service standards...

Help to Buy has been ranked as having the most positive influence on the property market in recent times. Agency comparison website...

An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...

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

The Able Agent - the online property training service which recently launched in Scotland - has now expanded to Wales as...

A veteran PropTech figure with extensive experience of working at leading estate and sales agencies has told the government to act...

ESPC has relaunched its SPC Property Practice certification, a unique accreditation course for solicitor estate agents. Developed with The Law Society of...

Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

Material information requirements should be seen by agents as a positive change, a Trading Standards investigator has claimed. Speaking to The Guild...

The term ‘time bomb’ is sometimes overly used in the housing market, and while it has been linked to many things...

In his third and final article in this 3-part series, David Beaumont looks at the legal statues of Material Information Guidance. ...

Proptech firm Moverly has partnered with Zoopla-backed Alto to intergrate its material information tools into the CRM. Upfront information platform Moverly said...

The Law Society is facing backlash from conveyancers after issuing new property information reforms that take account of Trading Standards’ material...

House prices dipped on a monthly basis during March but annual growth improved, Nationwide data shows. The latest Nationwide House Price Index...

In this, the second of a three-part series, David Beaumont continues his critique of the new Material Information Guidance. There are 21...

In the first of a short series of articles, David Beaumont, managing director of Compliance Matters, casts a professional eye over...

The architect of the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) reforms has expressed frustration that the recommendations have failed to materialise as...

Vendors could end up spending hundreds of pounds more when selling their home due to Trading Standards material information rules guidance,...

The increased focus on upfront material information could push up estate agency professional indemnity (PI) requirements, an industry trainer has warned. Michael...

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

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has become the latest member of the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), committing to help speed up...

It’s time to abolish what is colloquially called Landlord Licensing. If you’re a casual reader and perhaps not in our industry, a...

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

The Keller Williams UK (KWUK) brand is facing yet another restructure with its leadership in the country effectively removed. KWUK spent much...

Agents would be happy to pay for regulation but the sector should be wary of costs, a Propertymark executive has told...

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has set out the key questions it could ask agency representatives as its...

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

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

Representatives from Propertymark, Trading Standards and The Property Ombudsman (TPO) are set to discuss estate agency regulation in the House of...

Attempts to get the long-awaited Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules introduced into the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill have failed. The...

Propertymark has launched a new working relationship with the Belvoir Group to help further improve standards and enhance financial protection for...

Conveyancers shouldn’t give buyers and sellers assurances about building safety remediations unless they are confident doing so, the Law Society has...

Most agents agree that providing upfront information at the very start of the homebuying process would improve the buying and selling...

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

The ESTAS Group has scheduled a Big Postcode Reveal event in April to detail winners of its latest award category. The Best...

HOP (the Home Owner’s Passport) has released its upgraded material information report to support agents with Trading Standards compliance. The list of...

Sprift has unveiled its solution to help agents cope with material information requirements and collate the property-specific details required prior to...

Estate agency regulations and minimum standards may finally see the light of day after Labour put forward amendments to the Government’s...

Some agents still appear unaware about their material information responsibilities, conveyancers claim. The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT)...

Agents should be more picky about their listings during 2024 and focus on sellers that will help speed up sales by...

Mortgage lenders are expecting a quieter year for home loans in 2024. Forecasts from banking trade body UK Finance suggest lending for...

T'was three nights before Christmas, when all through the site, We’ve delivered thousands of stories to bring you delight. We’ve had Strike turn...

The Able Agent has launched a Consumer Protection Regulations (CPR) guidance short course to support agents amid new Trading Standards material...

Anti-money laundering platform (AML) Credas Technologies has launched a material information function, helping estate agents to get ahead of the latest...

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

GetAgent has been ordered to make its marketing claims clearer following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The advertising watchdog...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new learning platform to help boost agent knowledge and skills.  It includes the Guild's...

Proptech firm iamproperty is inviting estate agents to a webinar about the latest Trading Standards’ material information guidance.   It will be...

Propertymark Qualifications has honoured the crème de la crème of its students at the London Stadium. Learners, apprentices, employers, training providers, and...

Long-awaited guidance on material information in property listings was revealed yesterday but policing of the rules won’t be any different, it...

A series of webinars have been unveiled to help agents prepare for new material information rules. Rightmove said it is providing a...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has published the long-awaited Parts B and C of material information...

The United Kingdom stands on the precipice of a historic overhaul in property ownership. With the King's speech unveiling the anticipated...

Rightmove has launched a course for estate and letting agents to help them understand and remain compliant with the Consumer Protection...

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has expanded its executive committee with the appointment of Nick Chadbourne from conveyancing panel provider LMS. The...

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

A new action group has been formed that is expressing concern about ineffective legal regulation as well as extra responsibilities being...

The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What was once a relatively straightforward means of generating...

Winkworth has expanded further in Dorset with the acquisition of Christopher Batten in Wimborne – its seventh office in the county.  Christopher...

The majority of agents back parts B and C of material information rules but more guidance is needed on where to...

Paul Johnson, Head of Corporate Sales at Leaders Romans Group (LRG) Commercial property has historically been viewed as the more profitable asset...

A limited number of tickets are still available for this year’s Propertymark Qualifications Awards.  Olympian Roger Black will appear at the awards...

Trading Standards has insisted it is still on track to introduce parts B and C of material changes rules for property...

By Alan Siggins, indoor ventilation expert and Managing Director of Airflow. Whilst the UK’s focus on Net Zero and green efforts may...

A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

Former NAEA Propertymark President Stephen McCarron has questioned if agents should be held responsible for clients losing out from overvalued properties. Speaking...

Keller Williams UK’s (KWUK) new chief executive Mark Readings has outlined a new strategy for the self-employed agency brand. Speaking at KWUK’s...

The stats on the slowing market are widely known, but a slowdown is by no means doom and gloom – it’s...