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11 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Lettings agency regulation demanded by PropTech leader](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/AgentHouseInHand_400x310.png)
Regulation of lettings and estate agencies must be a priority for the government elected tomorrow, a PropTech entrepreneur demands. Sián Hemming-Metcalfe of...
04 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - the new President of ARLA Propertymark](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessChain-400x310.png)
Angharad Trueman, the group lettings director of Andrews Group, is the new President of ARLA Propertymark. She says her role as President...
28 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Energy group slams “irresponsible” criticism of EPCs and assessors](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Energy_Efficiency-400x310.png)
The Property Energy Professionals Association - a trade group representing accreditation schemes for energy assessors - is complaining that it’s not...
21 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Interest Rate Decision announced by Bank of England](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_BankofEngland-1-400x310.png)
The Bank of England has kept base interest rate at 5.25%. Some industry figures hoped for a cut following yesterday’s inflation news,...
20 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb and Short Let Boom may be over says agency chief](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
A lettings agency director is suggesting the short lets boom may be over. Marc von Grundherr, director of Benham and Reeves, says...
19 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents join call for Radical Reform of inaccurate EPCs](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-3-400x310.png)
Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has backed a call by consumer group Which? for radical reforms to Energy Performance Certificates. Yesterday we...
19 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Energy Performance Certificates slammed as “inaccurate”](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
Energy Performance Certificates can be riddled with inaccuracies and give unhelpful advice to property owners. That’s the view of consumer service Which? Which?...
18 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Shock rise in compensation paid by letting agents last year](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
The Property Ombudsman received a record number of enquiries with 57,635 people seeking support with their property and housing related issues...
10 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![RICS guide for investors, landlords and other users at auctions](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Property-court-400x310.png)
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched what it calls an “impartial”guide for landlords, investors and others buying or selling...
05 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Pro-regulation Labour veteran takes over industry body leadership](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessChain-400x310.png)
The Property Institute - a body for the residential property management sector - has announced the appointment of a Labour baroness...
04 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Beefed Up EPC must be priority for next government - call](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
Political parties should not allow the lengthy General Election campaign to delay work on a new and beefed-up Energy Performance Certificate...
30 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Many agents relieved Renters Reform Bill dropped - Propertymark](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
The agents’ trade body says many in the industry will be pleased that the Renters Reform Bill has bitten the dust...
28 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents encouraged to get mystery shopping analysis of performance](/upload/images/shutterstock_2206920481.jpg)
Letting agents are being encouraged to sign up so a mystery shopper can assess their performance. KnowYourMarket, a market research firm in...
21 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Yes to Regulation and No to Rent Controls - Propertymark](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property%20Budget.jpg)
Propertymark wants Northern Ireland’s Department for Communities to regulate property agents via professional bodies such as itself. The Department for Communities is...
20 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Want to save 25 minutes per transaction? PropTech link-up claims you can...](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
The Property Franchise Group is to roll out a partnership with PropTech firm Coadjute TPFG, the largest franchise estate agency group in...
17 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove Money-Making Machine set to hike agent fees again](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Number one portal Rightmove has upgraded growth expectations in its latest statement to shareholders - and is again growing its average...
13 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark not giving up on the Regulation of Property Agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Propertymark says it will continue lobbying government for the implementation of the Regulation of Property Agents - even though the government...
24 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Regulation of Property Agents - government slammed by Lords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents-400x310.png)
The government’s failure to act on the Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA) working party - chaired by Lord Richard Best and...
22 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![TV Property Guru to give keynote speech at Propertymark One](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_192595709.jpg)
TV property guru and Move iQ founder Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One this year, the trade...
18 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Interest Rates to stay high despite this week’s good inflation news](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3-MortgageRates1.png)
Interest rates are expected to stay high despite good inflation news likely to be announced this week. The Office for Budget Responsibility...
15 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Trading Standards tells agents - Material Information is key so get on with it!](/upload/images/shutterstock_1125678230.jpg)
A representative of the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agents team has told agents to accept new rules about material...
11 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Renting cheaper than owning for most first time buyers says Halifax](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_balancing-400x310.png)
For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax. London, the...
27 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Expelled! Agency kicked out by Ombudsman for just £1,100](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
A lettings agency has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme following itsfailure to pay £1,100 out of an adjudicated award...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rental trade group rebrands in bid to win broader appeal](/upload/images/shutterstock_1558380776.jpg)
A group founded eight years ago to represent the Build To Rent niche has now rebranded in a bid to win...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Gove accused of dragging his feet over agent regulation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Estate_Agents-400x310.png)
The all-party House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has urged the government to get on with establishing a regulator of...
22 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Energy Efficiency - new RICS standard for agents to launch this year](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPCx400x310.png)
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched a new Residential Retrofit Standard in a bid to help the housing industry...
19 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Leasehold Reform Bill wins a big thumbs-up from agents’ body](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents-400x310.png)
Propertymark has urged the Sunak government to press ahead with leasehold reform ahead of the Second Reading of the Leasehold and...
19 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Prominent industry figure rejects need for agents to have degrees](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents-400x310.png)
The chief executive of industry not-for-profit accreditation service Safeagent, says agents do not require degrees to enter the sector or excel...
13 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Regulation of lettings agents imminent, suggests Propertymark](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
Propertymark says the regulation of agents has come a step closer. The trade body gave evidence at a House of Lords Industry...
07 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Renters Reform Bill should include regulating letting agents, says Propertymark](/upload/images/shutterstock_714410761(1).jpg)
Propertymark will appear in front of the House of Lords’ Industry and Regulators Committee tomorrow morning, urging the regulation of lettings...
05 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Regulating agents will make property ownership more transparent - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_173521997.jpg)
Propertymark says the regulation of property agents and the creation of a statutory Code of Practice can improve the transparency of...
14 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![High profile lettings agency chain sets minimum qualification goal](/upload/images/shutterstock_695871199.jpg)
Belvoir Group has linked up with Propertymark in a deal which they say will “help further improve standards and enhance financial...
14 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket president welcomes latest lettings agency to drop Zoopla](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-2-400x310.png)
Lettings agency Edward Mellor, which operates its 15 branches across Greater Manchester, has signed up to OnTheMarket. This follows the controversial CoStar...
07 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove snaps up rental-focussed reviews website](/upload/images/shutterstock_2166900137.jpg)
A five year old consumer reviews website has been acquired by Rightmove. Homeviews was set up in 2019 and at the time...
02 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Union slams Bank decision as workers face high rents](/upload/images/shutterstock_651677062.jpg)
A trades union has slammed the Bank of England over its decision to keep base rate at 5.25 per cent, saying...
02 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour bid to regulate agents welcomed by major industry body](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
The Property Institute has welcomed a Labour Party move to introduce the regulation of property agents across much of the sector. Tabled...
25 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark backs extending agency regulation and decent homes standard](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/AgentHouseInHand_400x310.png)
Qualifications for property managers in the social housing sector should be extended to the private rental sector too. That’s the view of...
22 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour’s backdoor bid to regulate lettings and estate agents at last](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...
19 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Warning over rechargeable device fires in rental properties](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Propcert%20March%20blog%202%20-%20Why%20carbon%20monoxide%20alarms%20are%20important%20.jpg)
Insurance giant Aviva is urging consumers to be on their guard after seeing a seven per cent increase in customer claims...
11 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage Lenders set out buy to let forecasts for 2024/2025](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Forecast-400x310.png)
UK Finance has published its housing and mortgage market forecasts for 2024 and 2025 together with projections for 2023 full year numbers. Key figures for 2023 In...
29 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Regulate Agents in 2024 - Propertymark explains why it’s needed](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Agents’ trade body Propertymark says the current debate on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill is another example of how agent...
22 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents list major problems with Renters Reform Bill](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents-400x310.png)
Propertymark has set out its pro-agency position on a range of issues contained in the Renters Reform Bill, currently trundling through...
07 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![How investing in a CRM is the best way to NTS compliance](/upload/images/Ricardo%20Dawson(2).png)
I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...
06 December 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Watchdog slams GetAgent over misleading website claims](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Controversial website content by the high profile website GetAgent must never appear again, according to the ad industry watchdog. The Advertising Standards...
06 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Lettings Excellence - winning young agent named](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_1697309575.jpg)
High achieving agents in lettings and other sectors of our industry have been recognised at a prestigious London celebration. Learners, apprentices, employers...
05 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Trading Standards reveal details of new Material Information requirements](/upload/images/shutterstock_2280558533(1).jpg)
Parts B and C of the process to improve material information disclosure in property listings are published today within comprehensive new guidance...
30 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Renters Reform Bill is ideal chance to regulate agents says Propertymark](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
Propertymark has written to Housing Secretary Michael Gove to remind him of the importance of regulating letting and estate agents. The trade...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Renters Reform Bill part of ‘brighter future for UK’ claims Sunak](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the Renters Reform Bill will be mentioned in today’s King’s Speech - and is part of...
07 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rate Rise Fears return after “bad news” inflation figure](/upload/images/shutterstock_263591438.jpg)
There are growing fears of yet another Bank of England base rate rise next month following the surprise inflation figure released...
19 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Public optimistic about housing market despite feeling worse off](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property%20Budget.jpg)
UK consumers feel worse off than a year ago, but remain relatively optimistic about the property . That’s the conclusion of a...
13 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Labour should champion lettings agent regulation - Propertymark](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
Propertymark has urged Labour to licence letting agents under its plans to ‘fundamentally reform the private rented sector’. The trade body also...
09 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Scams expert joins board of The Property Ombudsman](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
The Head of the National Trading Standards Scams Team is one of two new non-executive directors at The Property Ombudsman. Louise Baxter...
12 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Watchdog to Probe Five Issues Involving Agents and Landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
The Competitioin and Markets Authority is to probe five activities involving letting agents and landlords and their responsibilities to private tenants. Sarah...
25 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents welcome Trading Standards “clarity” on lettings terminology](/upload/images/shutterstock_266519690.jpg)
Propertymark has welcomed what it calls the “clarity” given to advertising terminology following the publication of new guidelines from the National...
17 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agent Alert - Trading Standards new guidance on To Let wording](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/ToLetBoard-400x310.png)
The National Trading Standards Estate and Lettings Agency Team has issued new guidance on terminology used in property advertising - particularly lettings. The...
16 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Not Good Enough! Property Ombudsman criticises private rental quality](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/HouseInspection_400x310.png)
New figures released this morning from The Property Ombudsman show that the overwhelming number of disputes in the past year involved...
03 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Energy Efficiency teach-in for agents happens tomorrow](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EPC5-400x310.png)
Rightmove will host a webinar for agents tomorrow at 10:00am focused on tenergy efficiency, Energy Performance Certificates and greener homes. The portal...
02 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Leading agency bosses to star in portal podcast for movers](/upload/images/shutterstock_1433456582.jpg)
Prominent figures from Foxtons and Chestertons are amongst the agency leaders featured on a new six-part podcast series from OnTheMarket. Hosted by...
02 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents tell Gove they’re disappointed with housing pledges](/upload/images/shutterstock_2083876012.jpg)
Propertymark has branded the plans by Housing Secretary Michael Gove to increase housebuilding “disappointing”. Nathan Emerson, Propertymark chief executive, says: “The UK...
26 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Renters Reform Bill to dominate free webinar for agents](/upload/images/shutterstock_1692360436.jpg)
Zoopla has announced it’s hosting its quarterly market update next Wednesday, June 14, to discuss how agents can keep their business...
07 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Portal claims industry-first over lettings numbers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Franchise-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket says it’s the first major UK portal to offer a dedicated contact form for Scottish Home Reports. When a property is...
07 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Portal launches ‘passport’ service for renters on the move](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_712767091.jpg)
OnTheMarket has completed a new integration with Canopy which it claims will provide valuable pre-qualified leads to letting agents. The latest integration...
16 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Many renters want government help for first time buyers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/remortgage_400x310.png)
New research from The Mortgage Lender reveals that 44 per cent of renters would like more cost-of-living support from the government. Specifically...
14 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Shock inflation figure means rate rise today likely - analysts](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BankofEngland_3-400x310.png)
The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee meets today to decide on its base interest rate amidst shock at the latest...
23 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Trading Standards warning after big fine imposed on agency](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Fine-400x310.png)
Trading Standards is reminding letting agents of their legal obligation to protect money they are holding on behalf of a client...
10 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Tenant demand still on the rise as RICS calls for Budget help](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/HappyLandlord-400x310.png)
The latest market snapshot from the Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors - out today - shows tenant demand continuing to increase...
09 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![New OnTheMarket features include some suggested by agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech2-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket is introducing a range of features which it claims will make ‘serious seekers’ stand out to letting agents. And it says...
28 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Boiler Upgrade Scheme - half of agents didn’t even know it existed](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BoilerInspection_1-400x310.png)
It’s been revealed that Propertymark contributed its thoughts to a Parliamentary committee which has slammed the failure of the government’s Boiler...
28 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Are Trading Standards officers checking your agency’s website?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropertyFind1-400x310.png)
Trading Standards officers check for agents’ compliance by scrutinising their websites, it’s being claimed. Agents are being warned to ensure their websites...
20 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket to launch third new PropTech solution](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropertySearch-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket’s software off-shoot - called, appropriately enough, OnTheMarket Software - is launching a new management tool that it claims is the...
07 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Six agencies expelled by The Property Ombudsman](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Banned_400x310.png)
It’s been revealed that agents have been kicked out of The Property Ombudsman in recent months for failing to pay compensatory...
27 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property Redress Scheme now largest lettings redress service](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
The Property Redress Service claims to be the largest lettings redress service now, with over 13,250 letting agency branches on board. In...
12 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Tax incentives best way to improve rental EPCs - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxTime-400x310.png)
The government has been accused of pushing up the cost of home insulation because of a poorly timed public campaign. The National...
11 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Lettings expert honoured in King Charles’ first list](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Recruitment-400x310.png)
Long-standing lettings expert Kate Faulkner has been given an OBE in King Charles’ first New Year Honours list. Faulkner is well known...
03 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Interest Rate Rise - more bad news expected](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BalancingPercentages-400x310.png)
The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee meets again this week with a further interest rate rise likely if base rate...
12 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Gove leans on competitions watchdog to probe house builders](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/MichaelGove2-400x310.png)
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has sent a letter to the Competitions and Markets Authority saying the watchdog is independent - but...
07 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Media accuse agents of mis-selling deposit alternative schemes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageCalculated1_400x310.png)
The Observer newspaper has investigated the way letting agents apply so-called zero deposit schemes - and claims that in some cases...
05 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Lettings bosses reveal climate change risks to industry](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
The Lettings Industry Council, a group of rental industry chiefs, has joined with other property professionals to reveal what they see...
19 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket claims a first with new listings filter](/upload/images/Logos/OnTheMarketLogo-New-2022-400x310.jpg)
OnTheMarket claims it’s scoring a first amongst property portals in the creation of an ‘Accessible features’ search filter for users to...
10 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Purplebricks returns to nasty agent-bashing with Commisery ads](/upload/images/Logos/Purplebricks-2019Logo-400x310.jpg)
What many believe to have been one of the nastiest TV adverts in recent years - Purplebricks’ attack on traditional agents’...
30 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Lettings high achievers compete for industry award from Phil Spencer](/upload/images/ESTAS/ESTASPhil2016-400x310.jpg)
The shortlists for this year’s Propertymark Qualifications Awards have been announced, with four vying for Lettings Candidate of the Year. The awarding...
28 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Interest rate rise announced by the Bank of England](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/BankofEngland-400x310.png)
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England has agreed to raise interest rates by 0.5 per cent to 2.25...
22 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Watchdog probes advertising for part-rent part-buy homes](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/balgores%201%20-%20Copy.jpg)
The Advertising Standards Authority has stepped in to investigate allegations about advertising for shared ownership homes. In 2021 an advertisement appeared on...
21 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![PropTech claim - We’re better for agents than Rightmove!](/upload/images/Logos/HomesearchLogo-400x310.jpg)
PropTech firm Homesearch has launched technology which it claims allows every agent to offer a white-labelled search engine. And it claims this...
13 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket’s new features aim to boost lettings pipelines and leads](/upload/images/library/SearchingPropertyOnline-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket Group says new functionality coming in the autumn will improve letting agents’ client relationships while generating leads and developing their...
02 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Consumers urged to report non-compliant agents to Citizens Advice](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/ComplianceStamp-400x310.jpg)
A county council is urging people to complain if they believe letting agents are failing to comply with consumer legislation. Staffordshire county...
11 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb threat to communities leads to ‘locals only’ policy idea](/upload/images/Logos/Airbnb-Alt-400x310.jpg)
Agents are being dragged into a debate over whether locals should be given priority to rent or buy, as a result...
05 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Purplebricks reveals cost of lettings error and slams poor marketing](/upload/images/Logos/PurplebricksLogo2020-400x310.jpg)
Purplebricks has given its interpretation of how much its lettings sector compliance crisis has cost the company. Back in December the Daily...
02 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Portal developing software to complement lettings service](/upload/images/Logos/OnTheMarketLogo-New-2022-400x310.jpg)
OnTheMarket claims it’s on track to achieve its strategic aim - to create “a tech-enabled property business across the broader property...
27 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Foxtons selects new portal for advertising lettings properties](/upload/images/Logos/OnTheMarketLogo-New-2022-400x310.jpg)
Foxtons is to advertise all of its lettings properties on OnTheMarket with immediate effect. The agency say it already “facilitates” 10 per...
19 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Warning To Agents - compliance crackdown starting shortly](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/ComplianceStamp-400x310.jpg)
Fourteen Trading Standards authorities across a swathe of England are embarking on an enforcement project to check lettings agency compliance. The Central England...
15 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Beefed Up Property Details - industry bosses back call for Material Information](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/AgentsWindow-1-400x310.jpg)
Senior figures in the agency industry have backed new guidance from the National Trading Standards Estate and Lettings Agent Team regarding...
13 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Trading Standards issue new guidelines for property details](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/PropertyInformationKeys-400x310.jpg)
The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team has published fresh guidance to help letting agents meet new requirements regarding...
12 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Conservative lettings agent lets rip at government over regulation delays](/upload/images/Logos/ARLA-PropertyMark-400x310.jpg)
The former president of ARLA Propertymark has made an outspoken attack on the government for failing to regulate the agency industry. Maxine...
30 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agent regulation needed on top of rental sector reforms - Propertymark](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/House-MagnifyingGlass-1-400x310.jpg)
Greater regulation of lettings agents, and all other property professionals, is required to ‘finish the job’ of reforming the industry which...
26 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Most agents using WhatsApp are breaching data rules - claim](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/Manonphone.jpg)
A tech firm claims the “vast majority” of agents who use WhatsApp and some other instant messaging platforms are not fully...
19 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tenancy lifecycle transformed by pandemic - top agent](/upload/images/Back-link-images/AdobeStock_426273191.jpeg)
A prominent lettings agency chief says the lifecycle of a typical tenancy has been transformed in recent years, as a result...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents letting high-rise flats ‘must engage with residents over safety’](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/CladdingScandal3-400x310.png)
Propertymark says one lasting legacy of the Grenfell Tower tragedy is that agents letting properties in high rise blocks must engage...