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Recent substantial fines issued by HMRC are a harsh reminder to agents to ensure that their Anti-Money Laundering policies are up...

TV property guru and Move iQ founder Phil Spencer to be a keynote speakers at Propertymark One this year, the trade...

A lawyer says radical rental reforms proposed for Scotland - which could be a model for change in England and Wales...

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

A representative of the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agents team has told agents to accept new rules about material...

The Guild of Property Professionals is launch a new Ezine system for members to market properties to let and for sale. According...

An analysis of over 600,000 tenancy applications has found that fraudulent applications rose by 140% last year.  The analysis, carried out by...

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

The UK’s largest multi-disciplinary property conference - Propertymark One in association with Rightmove - is in June and the organisers claim...

Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, NatWest and Rightmove have announced a strategic investment in Coadjute, a prominent PropTech business.  This is the first...

A group founded eight years ago to represent the Build To Rent niche has now rebranded in a bid to win...

Co-living specialist Built Asset Management has snapped up a fourth rival operator in three years.  ProCo-Living joins the BAM business portfolio with...

Propertymark is telling the Bank of England that now is the perfect time to cut base rate and trigger wider interest...

It’s not easy for anyone - even professionals like lettings and estate agents - to keep up with the blizzard of...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched a new Residential Retrofit Standard in a bid to help the housing industry...

Today’s new market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows tenant demand rising but at a rather more modest...

Agency software suppliers Inventory Base and Street.co.uk has struck an integration partnership that pledges to “drive operational change for property professionals...

Tenant reference and tech supplier The Lettings Hub claims 25 per cent of fraudulent documents submitted by would-be tenants were identified...

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

Companies House has new powers from this week to combat fraud. These are measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act...

Winkworth has appointed a new franchisee to take over its Worthing office on the South Coast. After 15 years working in estate...

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

Lettings, property management and sales agency Johns&Co - which celebrates its 10th year in business in 2024 - is opening a...

A prominent industry expert says lettings agents and other property sector insiders should be extra-vigilant over cybersecurity breaches. Neil Cobbold, managing director...

Almost half of more than 400 letting agents quizzed for a new study have expressed their optimism about the impact of...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Sara Stevenson. I am the Lettings Director...

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

A new networking service for letting agents and all other property insiders, including landlords and investors, is being launched today by...

Seventeen housing organisations have sent an open letter to the government rejecting its idea of prioritising British families when it comes...

Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...

A PropTech supplier this week hosts a free webinar for agents to shed light on the rise of attempted tenancy fraud...

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

High end lettings agency Savills has appointed a new head of residential lettings for its offices in Beaconsfield and Amersham. Daniel Spratley...

Rhodri Evans, director of land and new homes at Andrews Property Group, has been named as one of several industry figures...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Neil Cobbold, Managing Director What is PayProp and what does it...

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

The Leeds- and Manchester-based North Property Group is opening a base in London.  NPG was founded by Oli Banks and Tim Coen...

The Guild of Property Professionals has given its backing to the concept of mystery shopping as a way of improving agents’...

ARLA Propertymark has responded to the Scottish Parliament’s examination of the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill, calling for clarity on contributions...

Agents’ group Propertymark is discounting early-bird tickets for its flagship Propertymark One event. The day, run in partnership with Rightmove, is billed...

A register launched to shed light on overseas property ownership in the UK now has over 30,000 registrations.  The Register of Overseas...

Propertymark has responded to two consultations on the proposals to introduce electrical safety standards and smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in...

Propertymark is revamping the big London conference it trialled this year - and it’s fired an entire hotel for the after-party...

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

Rightmove has teamed up with the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team to create a new course on compliance...

A row has broken out over Section 21 between Michael Gove’s Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and an all-party...

The autumn roadshow being hosted by Fine & Country resumes next week with the first of six dates throughout the rest...

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

Propertymark has backed the idea of a new property tribunal system for Wales to simplify court processes. The proposal merges nine current...

Five councils are delivering what they call “a ground-breaking project” aimed at improving the experience and environment for landlords and tenants...

Propertymark says it hopes that a Welsh Government White Paper proposing that nine devolved housing tribunals are consolidated into a single...

An industry body - the Property Energy Professionals Association - has condemned the Prime Minister’s abandonment of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards...

It may still be 16 months until the furthest date for the next General Election but with party conference season in...

New research shows that the majority of letting agents believe they are not paid sufficiently for their work. Research from the Goodlord...

A prominent industry supplier is urging agents and landlords to lobby MPs to suggest improvements to the Renters Reform Bill.  PayProp UK...

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...

It’s vital for agents to have a process in place to check documentation received at their office, to avoid potential claims.  This...

Franchise giant Winkworth is opening a new office in West Hampstead, extending its north London footprint from existing offices in neighbouring...

The Competitioin and Markets Authority is to probe five activities involving letting agents and landlords and their responsibilities to private tenants. Sarah...

Letting agents and landlords operating in South Warwickshire are being encouraged to take part in the next industry forum on Wednesday...

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

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

A personal finance expert has revealed that a new group which he calls Guppies are reconciled to possibly renting forever. Alan Davison,...

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

High profile regional lettings and sales agency Gascoigne Halman has unveiled a fresh new look at its Alderley Edge office. The agency...

A trio of rent guarantee and referencing services are setting up their own law firm pitched at winning clients from the...

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

Propertymark has put forward a six-point plan to slash economic crime in the property sector. The trade body says a series of...

It appears almost certain that the Second Reading of the Renters Reform Bill - expected some weeks ago - will not...

The Renters (Reform) Bill rewrites many of the rules that the private rented sector has played by for decades. This may...

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

Canary Wharf was once seen as the future of London - now it’s the location that’s seen the greatest loss in...

Ukrainians in the UK will be helped into private rental homes as part of a £150m government injection.  The funding will be...

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

HM Courts and Tribunals Service has halted the work of bailiffs on safety grounds.  An incident is under investigation, and it’s believed...

The National Residential Landlords Association is looking for help from letting agents in building a case against rent controls. The association is...

Almost 4,000 agents have taken Propertymark examinations since the start of 2023 - an average of 46 every business day. The industry...

The Renters Reform Bill can be the perfect opportunity for the industry to become more professional - just so long as...

A campaign group of activists says there have been only “few reports of dodgy behaviour” by agents and landlords in the...

A new survey reveals that the safety of client funds is one of the key reasons why letting agents look to...

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

Lettings agents within The Guild of Property Professionals think that the Renters Reform Bill could cause many landlords to quit.  Graham Wood,...

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...

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

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

Any lettings portfolio should receive ongoing care and maintenance. A disorganised portfolio, weighed down by junk data, loose ends or lax...

A new survey of lettings agents and landlords has put the reinstatement of Section 24 mortgage tax relief at the top...

Agents and landlords operating in South Warwickshire are being encouraged to take part in an industry forum on Monday May 15...

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

A trio of agents working in a hybrid agency have setup an LGBTQ+-focused mentoring, learning and networking group. James Hummerstone-Pope, Danielle Andrews...

Annual staff turnover in the property industry is nearing 30 per cent according to a survey by online agency Nested.  The most...

Leaders Romans Group's Suburban Build To Rent team has been appointed to jointly manage and maintain over 100 Build to Rent...

Trade bodies have been trying to shore up investor confidence after the latest house price index, by the Nationwide, showing another...

A prominent lettings agent in the north of England has written to Housing Secretary Michael Gove urging him to cease attacking...

Foxtons has worked with house builders the Berkley Group to connect Asia Pacific buyers and landlords with UK property. The initiative, held...

A PropTech startup called EVO is claiming to revolutionise repairs and maintenance in the “broken” rented housing sector. EVO says it connects...

Overseas investors have bagged an effective bonus of £40,000 off the purchase of a UK buy to let, according to leading...

Annual rent rises that are currently 10 per cent or more are likely to halve to “mid-single digits” according to a...

The majority of private landlords would consider switching to a letting agency because of the current complexity of buy to let.  A...