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The ValPal Network has partnered with agency software provider Street.co .uk. This will facilitate the integration of Street’s CRM with TVPN’s lead...

Winkworth has appointed an ex-Chestertons and ex-Strutt and Parker industry figure to recruit new offices to the agency’s network. Chris Brand, who...

HMRC has launched a pilot for the proposed Making Tax Digital service for quarterly reporting - and agents can sign up...

A new guide from Propertymark explains the rights which private rental tenants have - and sets out how they can challenge...

A statement from a city council claims that a property company failed to attend court in a case of deposit protection,...

A major technology programme has secured what it calls “a landmark co-investment partnership” with Propertymark and the Tenancy Deposit Service group.  And...

Hamptons has launched a residential investment department - and it’s using the sister Connells brand to give new homes more exposure...

Email and instant messaging contact details must be kept up to date for HMRC to contact agents about Anti-Money Laundering supervision. Propertymark...

A letting agent who stole over £40,000 from her employer was caught when a bank queried the use of a company...

New research shows that agency leads generated by Facebook ads are much more effective than previously thought - but most agents...

Major regional independent agency Dacre, Son & Hartley is expanding its offering by re-entering the residential lettings and property management market...

A new study claims holiday rental providers could increase business five fold or more through improved communication. The study asked more than...

Propertymark has urged its members who feel frustrated by the changes to the Scottish Government’s so-called Cost of Living regulations ending...

The controversial minister who steered rent controls through the Scottish Parliament has contacted Propertymark to reveal details of the next stage. Patrick...

Propertymark is telling member agents to be aware of potential risks and help educate tenants to lookout for common scams, especially...

The Housing Ombudsman - currently active in the social housing sector but tipped to take a wider role involving private renting...

Agents’ trade body Propertymark says the current debate on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill is another example of how agent...

Martin & Co - part of the TPFG franchise giant - has purchased another independent agency. Father and son duo Jaspal and...

The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued advice to agencies on how to comply with data protection law.  The UK data protection regulator...

The partners of high end agency and property consultancy Cluttons have announced the completion of a management buyout.  James Gray continues as...

The long-term shortage of rental accommodation is now addressed by a short-term clampdown on second homes and empty properties, a leading...

Attention estate agents: if you're looking for a bumper Christmas bonus, then maintaining your marketing spend throughout December might just be...

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is issuing a stark warning to be aware of the dangers of carbon...

The ValPal Network - a lead generation product from Angels Media, publisher of Letting Agent Today and other Today titles -...

An online lettings platform is attacking agents for their fees, which it describes as a “waste” of landlord funds. Hello Neighbour, a...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Louis Musgrove – Group Managing Director   What is Southernbrook Lettings and...

A prominent agent has called on politicians to scrap the Renters Reform Bill . He says it’s “ill thought-through and would be...

Propertymark has created a series of fact sheets to help letting agents understand the Building Safety Act 2022, which carries complex...

New figures suggest soaring numbers of tenants are at risk from criminals taking advantage of the tough rental market. Scammers place fake...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove is being lobbied to take urgent action over the growing problem of abandoned tenancies. Propertymark chief executive Nathan...

Lloyds Banking Group has announced the lettings agency chain that it wants to look after its upcoming Build To Rent units. The...

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

One of the largest vacation lettings agencies - Sykes Holiday Cottages - says a survey shows that two thirds of holiday...

Outsourced communications provider Moneypenny has partnered with maintenance specialist Help Me Fix to support its property client base.  Help Me Fix, widely...

Airbnb claims there has been a 75 per cent drop in party reports made to Airbnb in the UK since its...

OnTheMarket says it’s the first major UK portal to offer a dedicated contact form for Scottish Home Reports. When a property is...

Labour says it will enact a law banning company bosses from contacting staff outside working hours. The Financial Times reported over the weekend that party...

As an estate or letting agent, you may already know that having a strong online presence is crucial for success in...

An activist group claims that 54 per cent of students are currently living with damp and mould. The group - Students Organising...

The Guild of Property Professionals says PropTech may be the answer to the ongoing problem with client accounts. Since 2019 many banks...

A consultancy that handles lettings agency acquisition says funding options exist for companies wishing to buy others, despite rising interest rates. Lucy...

Marketing firm Property Webmasters says AI is changing the game for agents promoting their services and clients. Chief executive Jamie Arthur states:...

Rightmove says growing numbers of renters are leaving Britain’s cities to find a cheaper place to live or to get more...

A much-hyped government proposal to introduce a Rental Mediation Service to resolve disputes, sustain tenancies and reduce pressure on the courts...

A combination of regular inspections and pro-active installation of ventilation can help to reduce the risk of dangerous damp and mould...

Atomic Consultancy, the specialist acquisition management business, believes that 2023 is likely to present significant opportunities for those looking to sell...

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

Property accreditation service safeagent has written to all of its agents in England urging them to check legal requirements when setting...

OnTheMarket’s software off-shoot - called, appropriately enough, OnTheMarket Software - is launching a new management tool that it claims is the...

The Register of Overseas Entities, which came into force back in August, requires all overseas entities owning property in the UK...

A former lettings agent who now helps tenants take legal action against landlords says 25 per cent of the complaints he...

Purplebricks has detailed the price it is paying for a lettings compliance blunder first spotted last year. It predicts that, at worst,...

Three councils will be sharing £1.21m in public cash over the next two years to tackle poor quality properties in the...

A news website is reporting that a landlord cut the asking rent of a property after social media criticism of its...

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

Rebel shareholders at Purplebricks want the current chairman to be replaced by industry veteran Harry Hill. Lecram Holdings Limited - which has...

A former marine is the franchise holder of a brand new Belvoir office close to a famous military base in south...

Letting Agent Today has been approached by researchers at the University of York and University of Bristol doing a study on...

Welsh nationalists have called for a rent freeze and eviction ban to emulate that happening now in Scotland. Plaid Cymru, the party...

* Angels Media and Letting Agent Today are deeply saddened by the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II * - Rightmove will host...

Trading Standards is calling for more due diligence checks to be made following the jailing of a rogue letting agent for...

A former lettings agent has been jailed for almost three years after admitting conning landlords out of over £80,000. The sentence for...

A new survey of some 2,000 tenants claims to show a significant level of dissatisfaction over communications with letting agents. The study...

A letting agent who stole over £80,000 from landlords is awaiting sentence. Frank Smart - owner of Smart Residential Letting Agents in...

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...

New details from a survey conducted by industry organisations concerning pets in rental properties show the extent of the problem. Some 537...

Airbnb says that its so-called ‘party ban’ - introduced in 2020 at the height of the pandemic - is being made...

A PropTech supplier is warning lettings agents that they risk being outpaced by competitors if they neglect social media. Craig Vile, director...

A Build To Rent operator has created what it calls a one-stop app for tenants. The operator Apo says the new app...

Since the Tenant Fees Act ban came into force, agents have been responsible for covering tenancy referencing costs, whether that’s by...

Another lettings agency is offering a major incentive to landlords switching from Airbnb to traditional long term rentals. Hills Lettings, a south...

A leading brand in the fast-growing and heavily-funded Lomond Group has snapped up another independent agency.  Linley & Simpson has added another...

Letting agents are being urged to make better use of technology to try to meet growing demand for out-of-hours service, yet...

A tech firm claims the “vast majority” of agents who use WhatsApp and some other instant messaging platforms are not fully...

Shocking figures have emerged regarding the long-running problems caused by banks demanding that agencies have a designated client account for each...

A PropTech supplier says it’s created a solution to letting agents and landlords who must remain compliant and who want to...

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

The industry’s main trade body for lettings agents is telling its members to let the BBC know if they believe the...

Martin & Co’s Plymouth franchisees have taken their branch’s managed portfolio beyond 1,000 properties after a third acquisition in five years. Chris...

A new Home Office code of practice comes into force today making changes to what letting agents in England need to...

Housing is back on the political agenda with a bang. The government’s new Levelling Up White Paper sets out sweeping reforms...

A trade body says letting agents are receiving growing numbers of contracts from tenants wanting to take part in the Homes...

The government has issued revised guidelines for the possession process in the private and social rented sectors in the light of...

A two-branch lettings agency in Hertfordshire has ceased trading and says it will soon be placed into creditors’ voluntary liquidation. A statement...

A lettings company has been caught up in a case where rental accommodation has been described as “atrocious” and a landlord...

The online lettings agency Howsy is reported to have been acquired by a national chain after a ‘distressed sale’ following its...

A senior Welsh politicians has urged anyone who has fallen behind in paying rent because of the pandemic to contact their...

Propertymark, the main industry trade body, has this evening updated its guidance on Covid safety for letting and estate agents in England.  - Isolation...

The Guild of Property Professionals has entered into a partnership with one of the many deposit replacement services now available. It’s teamed...

A fake lettings operation has been uncovered by a leading legitimate agency - and now the National Trading Standards Estate and...

Shelter claims its helpline has received 1,000 callers a day since the eviction ban began easing at the start of summer. It says...

The House of Lords will today discuss the apparently-growing Sex for Rent scandal. Campaigners say a search on websites such as Craigslist...

FCS Compliance has announced its latest anti-money laundering webinar tailored exclusively for Rightmove members.   Are you ready for an HMRC inspection is...

A new government survey of private renters is checking whether they received the correct documentation from their agent when they begin...

Lettings platform Findingaplace, a matching service between tenants and agents launched last year, is seeking to raise £250,000 - and possibly...

The private rental sector is already attempting to improve its EPC results according to research from Shawbrook Bank.  From 2025 new rules...

A local authority has launched a free service seeking to avoid evictions. New Forest council says its new 'Call Before You Serve' programme is a free service providing...

Propertymark has taken the unusual step of thanking the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and the Communities for the...

A checklist for agents to help ensure they steer clear of unwanted fines or claims has been provided by the Guild...