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The ESTAS awards event in October has a new principal partner. It’s Landmark Information Group, which includes Landmark Estate Agency Services, Searchflow,...

The search for the best of the property industry is underway as nominations are now open for the 2024 Variety North...

The Belvoir 2024 Annual Awards have crowded a father-and-son franchisee pairing as the big winners. Paul Wallace-Tarry and his son Richard Wallace-Tarry...

A lettings agency has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme following itsfailure to pay £1,100 out of an adjudicated award...

Birmingham property agency Davidson Estates has completed the first of what it pledges to be a number of acquisitions with the...

There’s been a large rise in complaints and a huge increase in compensation according to figures out today from the Property...

Knight Frank’s residential operation has won the ‘Best Customer Satisfaction Strategy Award’ at the UK Customer Satisfaction Awards 2024. The agency says its...

A TV presenter with experience of property shows - Laura Hamilton - will be presenting the gongs at the Annual Guild...

Property professionals have less than 48 hours to submit entries for the Midlands PROPs Awards.  The search for the very best of...

Belvoir Group has linked up with Propertymark in a deal which they say will “help further improve standards and enhance financial...

The ESTAS Group says its 2024 Best in Postcode Category Winners will be announced on April 26. This new category was announced...

The former Foxtons managing director Peter Rollings is to give agent a masterclass in obtaining higher lettings and sales fees. Rollings will...

Let's be honest – landlords are the lifeblood of any letting agency. Winning and keeping their business keeps the wheels turning...

An event which claims to change the fortunes of letting agents has been recognised by the Professional Speakers Academy. Agent Rainmaker Live...

Fast-growing Lomond has snapped up another regional agency - this time one in the Midlands. Centrick - which had a High Street...

A property portal has announced the inaugural graduation of its first-ever qualification. Some 55 students were awarded the SPC Property Practice Certification,...

High achieving agents in lettings and other sectors of our industry have been recognised at a prestigious London celebration. Learners, apprentices, employers...

EweMove, the hybrid agency which is part of The Property Franchise Group, claims it is now an industry-leading business as a...

A Belvoir franchisee has doubled the size of his business by buying out a local independent agency - his third acquisition...

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

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

Propertymark is urging the government to use next month’s Autumn Statement to support low-income households in the private rented sector in...

Five outstanding women were honoured at the first ESTAS Women in Estate Agency award, parts of the ESTAS. The five were Wendy...

The Belvoir franchise giant has scooped a London Stock Exchange award for business, environmental, governance and social issues. It’s won the Best...

There is under a fortnight remaining for agents to nominate for Propertymark Qualifications annual awards, to be held at the London...

The Build To Rent sector has now joined those parts of the property sector with a dedicated awards event. The awards -...

The Head of the National Trading Standards Scams Team is one of two new non-executive directors at The Property Ombudsman. Louise Baxter...

One of the controversial Bruce brothers, founders of the ill-fated Purplebricks venture, is back in the agency business. It’s almost a decade...

A new northern version of a popular property awards ceremony makes its debut this autumn. The North West PROPS, a northern-focused version...

New figures released this morning from The Property Ombudsman show that the overwhelming number of disputes in the past year involved...

The Property Redress Scheme has released its latest list of expelled agents - mostly for rental misdemeanours and/or failure to pay...

An independent agency with a lettings portfolio of 400 units has been snapped up by franchise holders in the Newton Fallowell...

We compare traditional methods of client money account inspections by an accountant to the alternative Client Money HealthCheck. But first, let’s clarify...

An agency is claiming a record for the sum at which it is letting a seven bedroom property in north London. Aston...

PayProp is known for its award-winning rental payment platform, which combines bank-integrated client accounting with automation to save letting agencies time...

A family business has been named Residential Letting Team of the Year for the second time. The small At Home In Edinburgh...

Well known broker Mortgage Advice Bureau will be showcasing a suite of new digital products today at an event organised by...

A London lettings and sales agency has launched an apprenticeship scheme. The JOHNS&CO Academy invites young people to train via courses ranging...

The Guild of Property Professionals has revealed that over 80 of its member agents have been shortlisted for The ESTAS 2023.   The...

Not for profit accreditation service safeagent has seen two of its lettings qualifications officially recognised by exam watchdog Ofqual.  Safeagent as an...

OnTheMarket has been named amongst the UK’s best employers in The Times Best Places to Work 2023 initiative. The nationwide workplace survey...

Propertymark has recognised the Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Lettings Agents (CELA) offered by Rightmove. Both Propertymark and its training arm...

Leaders Romans Group has announced another new lettings acquisition. It has snapped up Liberty Gate, a single-office Nottingham-based business which also operates...

Belvoir’s very first franchisee, Andy Campbell, has been awarded the prestigious Belvoir Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of 27 highly successful...

One of the lettings industry’s highest profile agents has been shortlisted by the Huntingdon’s Disease Association as Fundraiser of the Year. Kristjan...

The Property Redress Scheme, one of two government-approved redress services, has produced a list of recently-expelled agencies. All agencies must be a...

The legendary Oxfordshire-based lettings agency Finders Keepers has won gold at the local British Property Lettings Award and silver in the...

As a dedicated letting agent, or estate agent with a lettings portfolio, you already have a lot on your plate. Managing...

Veteran UK actor Rupert Everett, a star in Hollywood movies for over 40 years, is to voice radio adverts for Fine...

Several lettings agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme; they are amongst eight named as having been kicked out...

Franchise giant Belvoir has once again held a lavish annual conference and awards event. Sponsored by iamproperty, Let Alliance and PayProp, the...

The residential division of Knight Frank has won the Best Customer Focus award at the UK Customer Satisfaction Awards 2023. Knight Frank...

There’s been a big rise in the number of complaints about agents lodged with the Property Redress Scheme, which says it’s...

An agency is giving every one of its 600 full time employees a £750 one-off payment to help with the cost...

Lettings agents will be able to book their exam this week for the new Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Letting...

The law is clear – agencies in England, Scotland and Wales need a valid client money protection (CMP) policy to protect...

The man who led the sale of prominent lettings agency Finders Keepers to Countrywide has landed a new role as group...

The Letting Partnership has been helping UK agents build successful lettings businesses since 2006. Despite the current challenging financial landscape, The Letting...

Fine & Country holds its international conference on March 10 and according to the agency it will be attended by representatives...

It’s been revealed that agents have been kicked out of The Property Ombudsman in recent months for failing to pay compensatory...

The Property Redress Service claims to be the largest lettings redress service now, with over 13,250 letting agency branches on board. In...

A lettings agency which describes itself as “ethical” has been honoured with an award linked to the United Nations. Homes For Good...

The founder of a Barnsley based lettings and property management company is celebrating transforming his business - and winning an award...

Small and medium sized lettings agencies which have had running disputes with banks are being offered a lifeline - but must...

Rightmove’s new agent qualification - launching later this month - has been officially approved by the government’s regulatory body, The Office...

The second largest resale in Belvoir’s history has taken place with the husband and wife behind the Southampton franchise buying Belvoir...

The Property Ombudsman has reported a big rise in enquiries over last year and a huge rise since the pre-Covid year,...

OnTheMarket has earned another feather in its cap winning the gold award for ‘Best B2B Customer Experience’ at the 2022 UK...

One of the two official redress bodies, the Property Redress Scheme, has announced a beefed up advisory panel with a substantial...

Lettings and sales agents, along with other members of the property industry, have been celebrating at the ESTAS Customer Service Awards...

The Lettings Candidate of the Year has been named by Propertymark Qualifications, at an awards event at the British Museum. The successful...

Five agencies have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme - all for compliance failures. The first is Home Trader Properties, in...

The shortlists for this year’s Propertymark Qualifications Awards have been announced, with four vying for Lettings Candidate of the Year.  The awarding...

Upmarket agency brand Fine & Country is to host a three-day bootcamp for lettings and sales agents within the network seeking...

Top letting agency suppliers are set to be honoured at this year’s Agent Rainmaker Live. The annual event includes an awards ceremony...

OnTheMarket Group says new functionality coming in the autumn will improve letting agents’ client relationships while generating leads and developing their...

Agents can now sign up to register their interest in Rightmove’s new qualification, the Level 3 Certificate for Estate and Letting...

High profile lettings industry figures Paul Shamplina and Sally Lawson are amongst the keynote speakers at a new event for agents...

Many agencies have long-standing and unresolved banking complaints, for example regarding client accounts: now it’s been declared they have only six...

The two main reasons that an agency decides to outsource are to reduce costs and to have the ability to focus...

Six agencies have been excluded from The Property Ombudsman for failing to pay compensation to wronged complainants. One was the Belvoir...

Letting agencies will soon be able to calculate their carbon footprint as part of an initiative called The Sustainable Agents scheme. It’s...

The agency operated by the immediate past president of ARLA Propertymark has received a government award for its work with apprentices.  Maxine...

At Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), we're committed to making the deposit protection process as pain-free as possible. From our beginning of...

A student-specialising lettings agency has been named as franchise of the year at the brand’s annual awards. Nicholas Humphreys Nottingham, one of...

The founder of a leading letting agency coaching organisation has won a coveted international award. Agent Rainmaker was set up by Sally...

The two main reasons that an agency decides to outsource are: 1.) To reduce costs 2.) To have the ability to focus on...

The chief executive and founder of an award-winning sales and lettings brand is set to discuss the best practice approaches to...

The appetite for qualifications in the lettings  sector is at a five-year high, says Propertymark Qualifications. The organisation - which is the...

  Belvoir has announced its franchise of the year, selected from the 166 offices in its network.  It’s husband and wife team Ben...

Presenter, broadcaster and former Sky Sports anchor Kirsty Gallacher has been confirmed as the presenter of The Guild of Property Professional’s...

The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland wants to investigate the existing qualification and training requirements for letting agencies in that...

Rightmove is hosting a new webinar this week for agents, focused on navigating the current rental market. Taking place tomorrow the webinar...

Two agencies have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme for failing to pay compensation awards. Thamlet Estates, based in east London,...

A webinar being held tomorrow promises to demonstrate how letting agents who ask the right single question to their landlord clients...

Blockchain PropTech operator Coadjute is to continue as Headline Partner for The ESTAS for 2022 and 2023.  Coadjute - which took over...

Industry supplier FocalAgent has launched the National Property Photography Awards. Its network of over 1,000 professional photographers submit shots each month: those...

An agency that made a complete switch of its car fleet from petrol to electric has won the ‘Private Sector Car...

Learners, employers, training providers, and stakeholders gathered to congratulate finalists and nominees at Propertymark Qualifications.  Apprentices who completed their Junior Estate Agent...

Almost £300,000 has been awarded to a consortium of councils to improve energy efficiency in the private rental sector. York council will lead...