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IT was the day the world malfunctioned.  From airport lounges to the reception areas of GP surgeries, the CrowdStrike IT Outage caused...

At last! Well, they say small is beautiful and, if you’re in the property sector right now, you’d better believe it! The...

We all know what defines a successful community: not just a range of homes to address a range of requirements, but...

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) continue to make headlines, and unfortunately, it’s once again for the wrong reasons. A recent investigation by Which?...

A variety of charities have received support from the property industry this week. If there are charitable endeavours you think the rest...

Energy performance certificates (EPCs) can be riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful advice that could cost homeowners when they come to sell...

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

Tell us a little bit about National Home Move. We are a network of more than 60 Your Move and Reeds Rains...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Lee O’Brien, Managing Director of iad UK. In your experience,...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss advanced technology and innovative business models.  In today's UK...

Artificial Intelligence will not be taking over people’s jobs any time soon, as machine learning is trainable only with human input.  The...

If you’re thinking about becoming an Estate Agency franchise or converting your existing estate agency business to a franchise, here we...

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

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

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

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

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

Businesses in the real estate sector have seen one of the biggest rises in sick leave over the past year, research...

Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has appointed its first chief technology officer. Sophia Swain has been recruited to the board-level role. She comes from...

Gender-based discrimination remains an issue with the estate agency sector and many female victims are choosing not to report issues, an...

Whether we’re selling properties, managing buildings, servicing heavy goods vehicles or flogging widgets, we’re all operating in a digital world. This is...

Simon Bradbury has returned to estate agency with self-employed brand eXp. Bradbury, who quit as managing director of Thomas Morris in January,...

The property market is awash with data. A quick Google search and any prospective buyer can find property prices, listing history,...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss the evolution of  Estate Agency Software. For a long...

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

Property sales fell for the fourth consecutive month in December and ended the year at 1.02m, HMRC data suggests. The latest property...

The emergence of the Digital property market represents the most profound shift for the industry itself since the advent of the...

Like millions of others, I watched in open-mouthed astonishment as details emerged about the Post Office scandal. I knew a little bit about...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss a beacon of hope for agencies looking to thrive...

Fintech firm Phoebus has joined UK trade body the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) as an associate member. The brand provides systems and...

Legal infrastructure provider CTS has managed to restore its services after a cyber-attack halted its conveyancing tools and delayed transactions at...

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

Go back a hundred years and property transactions were a much simpler affair. A group of people could get together in...

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

It may be a measure of the government’s incompetence in the area of housing that two recent major announcements were sorely...

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

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking feedback on two ‘working papers’ that detail its assessment on the use of...

Digital transformation is now happening at a monumental pace, and dependence on technology is growing to new heights. In fact, the...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities are constantly developing, helping to improve efficiencies across all sectors and disciplines. Recent data* highlights that the...

Proptech – it’s a people thing. It might seem like a strange thing to say but the best of tech is a...

In the property industry, technology must work in a way that is right for agents, helping to free them up to...

Propertymark has backed delays to the Government’s net zero policies, claiming the shift to more sustainable and environmentally friendly homes should...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) is working on tools to improve its franchisee brand’s use of data and digital marketing capabilities. Gareth...

The property transaction in England and Wales is a notoriously slow and fraught process, taking typically 150 days to complete, with...

If we turn the clock back only twenty years, the concept of managing our lives from a handheld device was within...

Two new companies have joined the Residential Logbook Association’s (RLBA)integration programme. Home move tracking platform adoor has integrated with the RLBA register...

By Dawson Scott, CTO of Reapit. As the Chief Technology Officer of Reapit, I have always held the view that the privacy,...

At iamproperty we are excited to share the announcement of our future innovation strategy and vision, continuing our commitment to transform...

Whether you realise it or not, APIs have helped make your day possible.  Reflect on everything you’ve done today online. On your...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used by the property industry and its impact is only set to grow. But while...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

Agents and other businesses are being reminded of a deadline to upgrade their technology systems for voice and broadband connections else...

The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has produced a first specification for a ‘Digital Deed Pack’ that can be used for any...

 In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review the dynamics of the property market, and the current...

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...

There’s a warning today that confusion over plans to transition rural properties to greener heating systems may be deterring buyers. Trade association...

In the fiercely competitive property industry, staying ahead of the game is essential for thriving and achieving success. That's where the...

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

At the recent Home Buying & Selling Group UFI Roadshow in London, it was gratifying to note that panel members and...

As a property market expert, I have been closely monitoring the challenges faced by the housing market, particularly the issue of...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review how Estate Agents can increase their revenue. If you're...

Recent research estimated that up to £100 billion is being stolen in the UK each year, with much of it due...

Hearing a lot about integration and wondering what it all means for your firm? Don’t panic. Take a look at what Paul...

THE grounding of foreign travel during successive lockdowns meant many employers were saved from the stress of dealing with holiday requests...

In November, research conducted by The Housing Forum's Futures Network unearthed concern with the potential to meet the requirements set out...

New software has been launched to help estate agents collect feedback on viewings. Feedback Enterprise, from the Cumbrian communications specialists SMS Speedway,...

Collaborative Conveyancing has won an Innovate UK grant in partnership with the Hartree Centre research facility and completed a fundraising round...

The property industry's self-destructive, point-scoring way of working just doesn’t cut it. When low stock means low cash flow low, agents and...

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

Having just had an appointment popped into my diary by my car as it apparently told the garage it’s due a...

Propertymark has launched a new management qualification for agents. Propertymark Qualifications is now offering a multi-discipline Level 4 Certificate in Property Agency...

Industry analyst and and chair of The Home Buying and Selling Group Kate Faulkner, has called for the Government to stop agents being...

For agents who take full advantage of new developments in technology in 2023, it’s a chance for them to move ahead...

It used to be that you couldn’t leave home without two things. Your wallet and your keys. Time has moved on a...

It used to be that you couldn’t leave home without two things. Your wallet and your keys. Time has moved on a...

As another year ends it is essential to take time and reflect on what you have accomplished over the last 12...

Happy New Year, to you all. Now that we’re all back in harness and Christmas feels like a long-distant memory, I...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? On my card it says: Vincent Anthony, Managing Director of Propertynest.  ...

As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, even though we’re going through uncertain times, this is the right time not only to...

Trade and representative bodies covering the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including the Conveyancing Association (CA), have launched...

Fintech firm Twenty7tec has acquired mortgage affordability platform Broker Sense for an undisclosed sum. Broker Sense, founded by Stuart Phillips and Mark...

Only 16% of property listings are currently compliant with upfront information rules, it has been claimed. Agents are currently required to include...

When the weather turns like it has, we use more energy to keep our homes cosy. However, this places increasing strain...

We spent some time with Lucy Noonan, Founder and CEO of Atomic Consultancy, to pick her brains about the many moving...

Automated rental payment specialists PayProp recently held a high-profile event in London - PayProp Connect - which included a number of...

OnTheMarket Group has launched its own proprietary customer relationship management (CRM) platform for estate agents following a successful trial period.   TecCRM, which...

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

Agency website and lead generation software provider Homeflow has acquired lead management and automation business of Area Technologies. Homeflow said the move...

With the reported increase in agency staff turnover we thought it would be a good idea to look at how you...

What’s the difference between Centralised Ledger Technology and Decentralised Ledger Technology? Repeat after me; centralised and decentralised ledgers and Distributed Ledger Technology...

With the ever-persistent compliance hurdles materialising within the property market, Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, speaks about how the use of...

Self-employed estate partnership brand The Agency UK (TAUK) has launched a series of roadshows to attract agents to its offering. The company...

Dozens of estate agents have been fined a combined total of £519,645 for failing to meet their obligations under anti-money laundering...

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

Smoove has announced the full market rollout of its digital onboarding platform, Smoove Start. The conveyancing software provider’s latest tool provides a...

Estate agency franchise network Propertynest is looking to expand its reach as it looks to become a 100 franchisee-plus network over...

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, not to mention the uncertainty of a post-Covid economy, real estate businesses across the UK don’t have...

Agents are ‘wrongly’ relying on hard copies of identity documents to verify people’s identities in anti-money laundering (AML) checks, new research...

Zoopla is rolling out a migration tool for all agents looking to shift from its Jupix software system to Alto. It follows...