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

You don’t have to simply accept things as they are when it comes to managing your client accounts. If your bank...

Property management and facilities firm Pinnacle is to become the leading managing agent for Legal & General Affordable Homes. In recent weeks, the...

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

A network uniting so-called ‘ethical agents’ launches today with a promise to be different from the rest of the industry. The Ethical...

A high profile lettings agency has had to pay almost £22,000 in damages to an employee who raised concerns about safety...

Letting agents looking to boost the power of lead generation are invited to an exclusive event later this week. Agent Rainmaker is...

Propertymark’s property auction division - NAVA - has given ringing endorsement to the Material Information changes demanded under new Trading Standards...

The Bank of England has kept its base rate at 5.25 per cent but markets forecast this will drop from the summer as...

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

The boss of a prominent UK lettings and property management agency says new regulations planned for the industry are to be...

The next phase of Rightmove’s 'believe it’ marketing push begins on Boxing Day, to coincide with the post-Christmas and New Year...

A new report claims that Airbnb has generated tens of thousands of jobs in the UK and enables people to work...

Parts B and C of the process to improve material information disclosure in property listings are published today within comprehensive new guidance...

Propertymark has donated £5,200 to the industry charity Agents Giving, which works with lettings and estate agents to encourage, support and...

The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities says a new How To Rent guide will be issued today, October 2. Letting...

Rental sector organisations have been given an indication by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities that a new How...

New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords and their letting agents to take responsibility for...

A marketing expert is encouraging agents to invest more time and money in digital activities.  Richard Combellack, commercial product officer at PropTech...

A leading property agency is demanding more certainty over new Energy Performance Certificate regulations.  Fisher German says the government should act now...

Leaders Romans Group has made three internal promotions at a senior level to beef up its property management team. Karen Shepherd, George...

The Metropolitan Police has been advised by tenant activists and the London Mayor on developing rule changes for evictions. The changes include a presumption against...

Reposit has increased the number of agencies offering its deposit alternative product.   This increase in agent customers comes as Reposit reports growth...

Propertymark has welcomed what it calls the “clarity” given to advertising terminology following the publication of new guidelines from the National...

The letting agents’ trade body ARLA Propertymark is urging the government to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms but to...

Property Academy guru Peter Knight has made an unusual revelation in a new podcast - he’s told of his link to...

A new assessment of the average cost to a UK property owner of improving their EPC rating suggests it’s soared to...

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

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

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

It’s no secret – 2023 is a difficult year for the property industry. While rising rents should lead to increased income...

PropTech supplier Goodlord has announced a partnership with an identity verification technology service which would allow agents to conduct digital Right...

A council is pleading with the government to think again about proposals to suspend the need for an HMO licence for...

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

One of the UK governments has backed a call for private landlords to get cash help to meet new Minimum Energy...

An online newspaper has named the lettings agency at the heart of a high profile dispute with tenants over mould. The i...

A compliance expert is criticising unnamed agencies for risking fines “and wasting time and money” by relying on inadequate compliance reporting...

Lettings agency Hamptons, now part of Connells, has hired a former Strictly Come Dancing and Countryfile star to front a property...

As the unending attack on landlords continues, many are succumbing to the pressures of increased taxes, interest rates rising, regulations becoming...

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

New legal provisions within Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 that form the latest part of the Home Office's...

Speculation is growing that the deadline for the private rental sector to meet new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for new tenants...

The government has pulled together the latest guidance on Right To Rent, appropriate to landlords, lettings agents and home owners who...

A new 'How to Rent' guide has been released by the government today, with letting agents and private landlords reminded they...

A new tool is being marketed by industry supplier Landmark with the claim that it helps agents “assess climate change risk.” The...

The government has indicated that the delayed publication of the latest How To Rent document is to be Friday March 24. The...

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

The government has delayed publication of the latest How To Rent document - it had been expected today.  The How to Rent...

A new How To Rent guide is to be issued on Friday, according to a government communication with the National Residential...

An agent claims that if Labour wins the next General Election there will be what he calls “misguided meddling” across the...

The Competition and Markets Authority is launching a three month probe into how letting agents operate within the private rental sector. It says...

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

We’re only in February and it’s already clear that this year will set the future direction of the private rented sector...

New research predicts that northern regions of England will see many of the best investment opportunities in 2023. It is also these...

Zoopla has given details of its collaboration with homelessness charity Crisis following the announcement of a three-year partnership earlier this year. Crisis’s...

The Observer newspaper has investigated the way letting agents apply so-called zero deposit schemes - and claims that in some cases...

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association has named a new chief executive.  Andy Fenner will support STAA chairperson Merilee Karr and director...

Lucy Noonan, founder of Atomic Consultancy, reviews how partnering with Atomic can help property and lettings companies buy or sell their...

A survey promoted by campaigners for smart meters claims most renters don’t believe their properties to be as energy efficient as...

The Keller Williams UK agency has launched an online learning platform for agents called KW University. A statement from the company says...

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

An investment firm which has helped guide £100m into the UK buy to let market is to set up its second...

A range of mortgage brokers are reporting an increase in enquiries from private tenants who have been given first refusal to...

A high profile lettings expert says agents should use marketing databases in order to grow business. Agent Rainmaker’s Sally Lawson says that...

The law around the requirement for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rental properties will change in England on October 1. Propertymark...

An analysis from PropTech firm Goodlord claims that agents and landlords would have lost a combined £1m over the last year...

An agency connected with high profile developer Churchill Retirement Living has been rebranded and is offering a new lettings service. Churchill Sales...

A lettings platform has joined forces with - wait for it - an astrologer, to find ideal places for people with...

Propertymark is alerting agents to ensure they meet and if needs be exceed the requirements for ‘material information’ on up-front property...

Senior figures in the agency industry have backed new guidance from the National Trading Standards Estate and Lettings Agent Team regarding...

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team has published fresh guidance to help letting agents meet new requirements regarding...

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

A prominent energy industry organisation has just issued a new guide aimed at improving private rental sector properties. The Energy Saving Trust...

Nowadays, we rely on social media platforms to stay informed and updated about topics that are of interest to us.  These platforms...

A consultation over the summer looks set to be the first part of a radical change to the structure of communal...

Many private renters are misguided on what actually contributes to their credit score and thus may not be taking the correct...

A prominent lettings agency chief says the lifecycle of a typical tenancy has been transformed in recent years, as a result...

A guide has been launched to help letting agents put empathy at the heart of customer care and ensure customers benefit...

The new material information requirements recently announced by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team will be the topic...

An agency has opened its 10th residential lettings office in south west London. The new Savills branch, which will also handle sales,...

The chief executive of OnTheMarket says recent changes to his portal demonstrate that he has taken on board agents’ calls for...

Industry trade body Propertymark says no Right To Rent checks will be required to be conducted by letting agents on Ukranian...

It’s a frequent question in lettings: Who should carry out inventory checks and create reports for a rented property? Should it...

Agents’ trade body Propertymark says landlords should wise-up by using a letting agent to improve yields, rather than sell-up because of...

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

PropTech supplier The Lettings Hub has launched a new Tenancy Compliance service through its pre-tenancy progression software, BOX.  The Lettings Hub says...

Zoopla has unveiled a new tenant document-sharing feature on its Alto service, which it says will help letting agents fulfil compliance...

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

The government is clamping down - at least a little - on unvaccinated tenants in some specific circumstances.  New guidelines issued by...

A lettings agency’s new website claims to offer increased support to landlords, tenants, and investors, “while cutting through the noise of...

ARLA Propertymark has launched a radical programme of reform for the private rental sector - getting in before the government’s own...

Effective enforcement is crucial to stamp out rogue lettings agents and protect consumers says safeagent. In the latest edition of its Effective...

The once-popular idea of parents buying a property for their offspring to use while at university, and then letting it to other...

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

It’s an exciting time when prospective tenants show an interest in your listed property. However, it's important not to let that...

An auctioneer says the strong interest of investors from around the world shows how Buy To Let has a second wind...

Upcoming changes to Right To Rent procedures make the case for increased automation of the process to save agents from additional...

Through our FREE online deposit dispute webinars, we’ve trained thousands of landlords and letting agents about how the dispute resolution process...

Airbnb has launched a scheme it calls the UK Trust and Safety Alliance to offer hosts information on health, safety and...

It doesn’t seem that long ago that 2D floorplans were considered cutting edge – but it’s safe to say they’re now...