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New figures from Connells suggest the company remains Britain’s biggest estate agent, handling one in 10 transactions. And in its latest report...

The Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto has been published, promising more housebuilding, abolishing leasehold tenures and its own buyer support scheme. Its...

If, like me, you watched the two party leaders battle it out in the first head-to-head debate you’ll have noticed that...

The Government’s controversial Renters (Reform) Bill has fallen victim to Rishi Sunak’s election announcement and has been shelved. The legislation – which...

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

April 22nd marked ‘Earth Day’, yet it seemed to pass relatively unnoticed within the mortgage market. While the market was once abuzz...

There was a long-awaited return to the House of Commons this week when the Renters (Reform) Bill finally rose to the...

Everyone seems to be talking about artificial intelligence (AI) right now. It is an issue which has been bubbling under since Covid -...

Five years ago, Lettings expert, Tim Lawler, wrote an article for Estate Agent Today charting his early experiences of setting up...

Yulia Barnes is founder and managing partner of Barnes Law   2024 is set to be another significant year for the property...

This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising rents, and the threat of falling property prices. Although average...

The private rental landscape has been undergoing a profound transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in shaping the way tenancies...

Fraud in the lettings industry is reaching unprecedented heights. Now, more than ever, there is a need for a revolution in...

By Kevin Shaw, National Sales, Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group This year has seen an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, fluctuating mortgage rates, rising...

Why professional indemnity claims are on the rise In today's volatile economic landscape, the uncertainty faced by landlords and tenants has reached...

Build to Rent (BTR) is the UK’s fastest-growing sector and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2023 and beyond. The...

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

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

Andrews Lettings Director Angharad Trueman has identified two priorities for her forthcoming term as President of the Association of Lettings Agents. Known...

Housing Minister Rachel Maclean MP is probably looking forward to her summer break this year. But wherever she's going and whatever she's...

Andrew Jones, Group Director, Corporate Lettings & Build to Rent, Leaders Romans Group (LRG) In the past 10 years, the Build to...

It’s not a sentence that I thought I would be writing, but Housing Secretary Michael Gove has indeed finally done something...

OnTheMarket has admitted to shareholders that the cancellation of agent contracts has been “higher than expected”. In results from the company issued...

All landlords need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPG), with few exemptions. As a property writer, landlord and Domestic Energy...

Landlords are exiting the market in droves. According to an accountancy firm who analysed HMRC data, 70,000 buy-to-let landlords left the sector...

A controversial change due to be brought about in the proposed Renters’ Reform Bill is the abolition of Section 21 ‘no...

New 2023 research from Open Property Group found that just 41% of homes in England meet the recommended Energy Performance Certificate...

Considering the cost it takes to get a lead – from advertising to PR to relationship building – could you be...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season...

With no ease up on the cost of living crisis, understandably many agents’ primary concern is whether or not their tenants...

Politicians are to take estate agents to task over what they call “a forest” of For Sale and To Let boards. Local...

Over the later part of 2022, we have experienced unprecedented economic and political turmoil, which will remain as we head into...

By David Boughtflower Business Analyst at Reapit, 14 years in Residential Sales and Lettings Having entered estate agency in the eye of the...

In this feature, Jonathan Daines looks at how landlords can do their bit to make the rental market greener. Global leaders have...

High transaction volumes are likely to lead to more complaints about agents, a compliance expert claims. Paul Offley, compliance officer at The Guild...

Foxtons has upped its expectations for its full year financial performance despites acknowledging a “less certain market backdrop.” A trading update from...

Letting agents and landlords who know how to avoid deposit disputes at the end of a tenancy can save time, money,...

Are landlords following the law? To answer this question, the Government grouped answers from its English Private Landlords Survey 2022 according...

Spicerhaart has posted a 21% boost in revenues despite sales taking longer to complete in the second half of the year,...

Lettings has helped drive Foxtons revenue and profits for the first half of the year, a company update has revealed. The listed...

When it comes to housing policy, the Conservative MPs have given their party a choice between Tweedle Dum and Tweedle DumDum. Rishi...

A wide range of upcoming legislative changes will affect the private rented sector. From new carbon monoxide alarm regulations to renters...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has marked 150 years in business by opening a new headquarters. It has moved...

The government’s Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper has initially caused some consternation and a strong adverse reaction from some within...

Rising property prices in the UK mean that occupiers are renting long past their forties. According to the government’s last English...

Foxtons has announced the acquisition of two estate agents worth £10.55m. The listed agency giant has acquired IMM Properties Ltd, trading under...

Elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly are due to be held on 5 May and agents are hoping that housing remains...

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

Technology developed for the estate agency industry has advanced and expanded seismically over the past decade as software vendors develop their...

John D Wood - which along with Hamptons is regarded as the prime end of the suite of agency brands now...

It’s not an easy time for many renters (and homeowners). The cost of living is going up across the board for...

Earlier this month, the government’s energy regulator Ofgem announced a record 54 percent increase to the energy bill price cap. Combined...

A shift is occurring in the rental market across the UK. The Government is planning to reform the sector with increased...

In the first few months of 2022, agents have experienced some of the lowest stock levels in several years. The number...

Research by new homes sales service Unlatch has revealed how much cheaper energy bills are for new-builds, saving as much as...

MRI Software explores the use of PropTech to enhance the performance of the sales and lettings processes and how to select...

A poll of Conservative voters shows strong majorities for higher taxes on second homes and empty properties, and tougher demands on...

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out what a really good inventory should...

In this article, the team at The Lettings Hub - which aims to offer tech-driven solutions for the rental market - outline...

In the UK, 3.5 million households — which is over one-third of UK households — are either privately or socially rented,...

There are a huge array of products and services covering the entire journey of lettings, from prospecting all the way through to...

Few political policies have such a ring of the past as rent controls - they were last seen in this country...

Connells-owned Hamptons says it’s calculated that no fewer the 117,500 sellers this year have chosen to rent before buying their next home.  The...

Admin teams in most businesses are often the lynchpins that ensure compliance and deal with issues in order to keep the...

Trust the process: subscribe your landlords and tenants to Task Plans and receive automated prompts when it’s the right time to...

Around 2.66 million landlords were operational in Great Britain in 2019, according to data estimations previously released by Hamptons International. Of those...

It’s nearly two years since The Tenant Fees Act came into force for tenancies in England. On 1 June 2019 it...

Local elections rarely set the pulse racing and this year’s poll on Thursday faces a similar problem. But this time, it’s a...

The TDS annual review 2020 indicates that deposit disputes have remained low over the last year, at around 1%. This is...

With March marking one year since the beginning of the first national lockdown across all four nations of Britain in response...

Earlier this month, Fixflo held a webinar with David Cox, legal and compliance director of Rightmove, to discuss key government policies...

Unsurprisingly it’s been a busy few months in the property market so far this year, and a busy few months in...

Foxtons says it's set for radical new investment and further takeovers following the acquisition of rival London agency Douglas and Gordon. In...

Being a letting agent today means keeping up to date with the long list of rules and regulations governing how a...

January presents an opportune time for agency leaders to resolve and plan for resilience, performance and growth in 2021. With most of...

As we approach the end of the year, there is no doubt that it has been a turbulent 12 months for...

This is a time of year when many people consider buying a pet as a present but for the millions of...

Tenants, landlords, agents, and house buyers all breathed a sigh of relief on Halloween when the government announced that home moves...

Hello and welcome to the latest PJT, your opportunity to catch up on who’s moving where in the agency and supplier...

The announcement of the Renters’ Reform Bill in the Queen’s speech last December caused a collective groan across the country from...

In recent years, the extent and role of the private rented sector (PRS) in the housing market has seen significant changes. The...

Let’s be honest: things are getting just a little tougher aren’t they?  We’re delighted to say that the spirit of the industry...

The latest government rules combined with the Prime Minister’s recent address to the nation is clear – tougher measures are required...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 have been in place for several months now. While letting...

Are agents swimming upstream against the Electrical Safety Regulations? 3 months on from the introduction of the ‘Electrical Safety Standards in the...

Seller and landlord leads are what makes estate agency tick. Without them, new business is nowhere to be seen and you...

The ban on evictions was due to end earlier this month, but following a last-minute U-turn from the government, it has...

Since June 1, under The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, landlords in England have been...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 - which require increased electrical testing in rental properties...

Most letting agents don’t set up a business to become accountants but losing control of client money poses serious risks for...

Letting agents up and down the country have undoubtedly felt the financial strain added by the outbreak of COVID19. Whilst this will continue,...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

** This Bank Holiday Monday both Estate Agent Today and Letting Agent Today look at how agencies have modified offices and protocols...

In these unprecedented times, Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) aims to reassure letting agents, landlords and tenants on any legislative changes, relating...

One of the most important aspects of being a successful and profitable agent is selecting the right tenants. The industry manages this...

The peak of the 2020 sales market is likely to be September instead of the usual early summer - but that...

This month saw the introduction of the final stages of the Section 24 tax changes, first introduced in April 2017. Whereas buy-to-let...

Hello, and welcome to Wednesday’s guidance and advice for agents and suppliers trying to find a way through the current crisis. If...

Hello and welcome to our latest update… we’re probably not yet getting used to these unusual times but we hope this...