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In the current rental market, where legislative changes and tax reforms loom large, many landlords are expressing doubt about the viability...

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

Changes were made to Class MA commercial to residential permitted development rights in February which mean that there has never been...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...

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

Hat and Home has opened its fifth office and a new headquarters in the heart of Sandhurst. The move centralises the agency...

An opinion piece by Sam Reynolds, CEO of Zero Deposit Just weeks ago, the Bank of England brought a halt to its...

Hands-up who likes doing check-in reports? These start-of-tenancy reports may not be the most popular of activities for the letting agent...

The end of a tenancy can be busy and stressful. As the letting agent, you’ll have many plates spinning to move...

It was a genuine pleasure to read this week about Yorkshire estate agent Ian Bradbury who clocked up 40 years selling...

In recent years, the UK private rented sector has witnessed a significant increase in government regulation aimed at raising standards for...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

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

Despite most businesses across industry now adopting some form of digital alternative to traditional work methods, many in the private rental...

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...

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...

Reapit has launched a new client app that can be branded by agency users for their buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants...

There are a few common questions that arise when the issue of mould in rented properties is mentioned: what causes it,...

Most letting agents are already carrying out inspections for check-in and check-out reports (hopefully). Some are going further and conducting interim...

Inventory clerks and letting agency staff have been warned to put safety first when lone working or entering tenants’ properties for...

In this guest feature, Dillon Darbar, counter fraud manager at Network Homes, sets out why estate agents need to be aware...

Agents have been getting into the Christmas spirit and recognising the colder weather when it comes to charity this week. Whatever the...

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...

OnTheMarket has relaunched and rebranded its proptech subsidiary teclet. It will now be called OnTheMarket Software, underlining the portal’s shift to offer...

The results are finally in, and to no-one’s surprise Liz Truss has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party...

Tenants are becoming more discerning – not just about the properties they choose to rent but who they rent from too. With...

We’re undergoing another heatwave at the moment, with the mercury rising above 30 degrees for five successive days before it breaks...

The check-out report is a critical point in the tenancy and has the power to make the moving-out process run smoothly...

With the government releasing details on the Fairer Private Rented Sector, landlords and letting agents are looking for ways to maintain...

Interim rental inspections have taken a hit over the past two years and letting agents are now wading through their backlogs...

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

As the mass student exodus from rented accommodation begins throughout the UK, Richard Abbots of Inventory Hive offers advice on how...

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...

Today’s consumers judge a business not just on the quality of its products, but also on their experience in using them....

Agents and property professionals are travelling far and wide to raise money for charity, plus there is a new way to...

With Earth Day in April and Environment Day looming in June, all businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their...

A former agency apprentice has worked her way up to a qualified accounts technician in under a decade. Carrie Howcroft joined Preston...

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

In this weekend feature, inventory expert and chair of the AIIC, Daniel Evans, sets out why rental reform changes will make...

In July 2020, two leading lettings technology disruptors - Vouch and Goodlord - announced that they were going into partnership. Now,...

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

The hot topic of rent controls has remerged in recent weeks, with passionate voices on both sides of the argument speaking...

Alexander Siedes, CEO of Homeppl, reveals the top five ways people try and commit tenancy fraud and how to spot and stop...

Our Agents Do Charity column each Friday does a fantastic job of highlighting the amazing charitable work of agents up and...

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

Property checks can be the bane of a letting agent’s life if left unchecked. Throw in the winter weather, and you’ve...

In this guest feature, James Dilgul, Head of Marketing at Fixflo, the market-leading repairs and maintenance management software provider, looks at how...

Do you have an 'open API'? We use 'X' who have an 'open API' so we would need you to integrate with...

Phil Spencer’s new series of Move iQ podcasts is to be sponsored by Propertymark. During the nine part series, Spencer will talk...

Propertymark is to probe Purplebricks over its lettings fiasco - and as the agency becomes a subject of ridicule in the...

With tenancy fraud on the rise, landlords are increasingly wary. So, they want to work with agencies who do everything they...

Purplebricks chief marketing officer Ben Carter is quitting the company; he was appointed late last year. Carter tweeted this afternoon: “Some personal...

The Dispute Service has been selected to operate the New Homes Ombudsman scheme, following what has been called ”a fiercely competitive...

While the Christmas season is usually heralded by an influx of terrible Christmas adverts, the launch of Starbucks’ gingerbread lattes, Adam...

I am often guilty of this myself, where I think I am the bees’ knees in all walks of life; whether I...

The Propertymark Qualifications Awards annual ceremony taking place early next month have revealed their shortlist. There is a total of nine Awards...

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

There is no denying that managing properties is labour intensive. As real estate agents you are responsible for administering and addressing...

Luke Thirkettle heads up the lettings division at Stratfords, a single-branch lettings and sales agency based in Milton Keynes. Here, he speaks to...

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

Agents are always on the lookout to save time and money wherever they can, to improve, streamline and enhance their business. And...

Over the last three years there has been a quiet revolution in the tenant referencing market. Starting with the 2019 tenant...

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

Tech, as has been shown more than ever during the pandemic, can be a wonderful thing – bringing people closer together,...

A career in property can be fun and rewarding, but it’s a busy world to live and work in. As we...

Sinclair Taylor, the first company to offer debt solutions to estate agencies, has been acquired by The Broadriver Group, a diverse...

Taking photographs or video footage during a routine property inspection can be a contentious subject. While landlords have every right to...

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

Since 2017, The DPS has used the data we collect to track the rental values of properties across all regions of...

Agents have been told in new government guidance that the liftings of some Covid restraints in wider society “does not mark...

Our long-awaited ‘Freedom Day’ approaches. From Monday all of the restrictions, introduced since the Covid-19 pandemic made an impact across the...

The Oxfordshire-based PropTech founders and software developers of Openview, today announced they have welcomed Pattinson Estate Agents to their list of clients.   Peter Grant, Managing...

OnTheMarket has signed a new deal with a PropTech partner - the second in successive weeks. This latest one is a 12...

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

The controversial demands of Trading Standards for more “material information” to be provided upfront in property details have been criticised by...

Over the next few years, the property sector is set to change for the better – all thanks to PropTech. While the...

On 28 April 2021, Fixflo ran the first in a series of quarterly legal update webinars with David Smith, Partner at...

The last 12 months have heralded significant change across the property market and indeed we could argue across all markets in...

The new Mayor of London, to be decided in an election tomorrow, has just received a six point set of demands...

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

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

Last year saw a monumental shift in almost every aspect of our lives: not least the way we work, socialise and...

The head of a PropTech platform wants financial penalties on conveyancers if transactions miss deadlines. “The only way to accelerate the current...

Fixflo’s webinar on February 9 saw an industry panel debate 2021’s threats and opportunities for letting agents. The panel discussed a range...

A high-profile London agency is asking the police and property industry bodies including Trading Standards to investigate a fake company posing under...

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

It’s now more than a year since the government offered an additional £4 million to councils to combat rogue landlords. At the...

As we now find ourselves in the UK’s third national lockdown in 10 months, what tenants want, and need from their...