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One of the UK’s most high profile lettings agents is calling on politicians to change course on rent controls. David Alexander of...

Propertymark has come out with a strongly-worded statement accusing politicians in the Scottish Parliament of ignoring the industry’s views on rent...

Zoopla lettings chiefs have told the government it should tighten up its imminent Renters Rights Bill by demanding all lettings agents...

PropTech - not more staff - can make letting agencies more productive and reduce costs. A new rental confidence survey of lettings...

The deputy chief executive of an organisation funded by the Nationwide Foundation claims to have suffered “horrendous exploitation” at the hands...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new series of educational videos for agents. The Guild’s Learning Platform serves as a...

As the Renters Reform Bill makes its way through the House of Lords, Propertymark has advised peers not to miss this...

Number one portal Rightmove has upgraded growth expectations in its latest statement to shareholders - and is again growing its average...

The latest market report from Propertymark’s lettings agents suggests the demand is slowing. The latest data - for March - shows that...

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...

A prominent supplier of deposit alternatives to lettings agents has come out and said that “renting negatively impacts quality of life,...

Landlords’ champion Paul Shamplina says more landlords should use lettings agents, who he describes as their “allies” in the battle to...

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

Propertymark says the regulation of agents has come a step closer.   The trade body gave evidence at a House of Lords Industry...

Propertymark will appear in front of the House of Lords’ Industry and Regulators Committee tomorrow morning, urging the regulation of lettings...

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

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

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...

Propertymark is hosting a webinar where Scott Bailey - policy manager at the Home Office - will answer questions on Right...

Summer looks like it’s going to be a hectic period for lettings agents and the private rental sector according to TV...

Propertymark is hosting an Understanding Material Information for Lettings Agents on Thursday January 18 from 1230 to 1400. The National Trading Standards...

Propertymark is hosting a client money security webinar tomorrow lunchtime between 12.30 and 13.30. The webinar will discuss the rise of Artificial...

A new lettings franchise is being launched, which claims its franchisees can earn £100,000-plus annually.  The Sourced Group has launched Sourced Living,...

One of the UK’s leading lettings agents is bemoaning what he calls “the missed opportunity “ to help the rental sector...

A surprising one in seven lettings agents is now reporting a fall in rents rather than a rise. Although far more agents...

Sally Lawson of Agent Rainmaker writes: Online information sessions are a vital way to network with landlords and showcase your expertise. That’s what...

A new rental website which claims to list “all available homes for young people in one place” has raised well over...

Propertymark has called on the government to retain the option of fixed-term tenancies in the private rental sector where it is...

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

Introduction The lettings market is no stranger to the complexities and challenges that come with finding the right tenants for the right...

A free webinar on the controversial Renters Reform Bill is to feature one of the industry’s top legal experts. David Smith is...

A government minister has pledged to act on the threat to lettings agents posed by banks acting against pooled client accounts. Many...

Increasing numbers of landlords are considering instructing lettings agents for the first time because of increased red tape and the complexity...

The Competition and Markets Authority’s in depth investigation into the controversial deposit alternative concept has been welcomed by one of the...

Up to 160 regulations and responsibilities are overwhelming landlords and pushing them towards using agents, a prominent buying agent and property...

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

Private landlords and lettings agents are being offered free advice and information at a networking event. Cumberland council says property owners and...

TV property guru Phil Spencer is urging lettings agents to prepare for a surge in the number of older tenants and...

The latest market snapshot from ARLA Propertymark shows a familiar story for the lettings sector.  It says that in June the number...

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

A webinar says the Renters Reform Bill is the biggest challenge facing lettings agents - and it’s prompted calls to a...

The prominent industry figure Sean Newman is next week launching a lettings division of his network of self-employed agents.  The existing network...

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

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

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

An industry trade group claims inventories conducted by lettings agents may be seen as biased towards landlords rather than truly independent. Daniel...

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

A company in the identity verification sector is warning that anti-money laundering checks are set to reach a new intensity in...

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

The U-turn by politicians in Scotland who ended a complete rent freeze doesn’t go far enough, says Propertymark. At the end of...

Independent lettings agents are being invited to book a place at a monthly networking dinner organised by an agency in Essex.  Matt...

Propertymark pledges that an event being held next summer will be “colossal” - and will haver the likes of lettings agents...

A new lettings regime that is described as the biggest change in many decades comes into effect tomorrow in Wales, with...

A PropTech supplier claims to be shaking up the lettings market with the launch of its revolutionary Property Management software this...

Propertymark has issued key points for lettings agents to note following the introduction of The Energy Prices Bill to the House...

Governments across the UK must do more to understand the scale of short lets and the threat they may pose to...

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

Propertymark says it’s opened compliance cases against five member agencies following the latest HMRC publication of businesses who have failed to...

A controversial database which will allow widespread access to the identities of rogue letting agents and landlords has been backed by...

Propertymark is urging lettings agents to familiarise themselves with recent updated guidance to avoid falling into non-compliance. The trade body says updated...

No fewer than two thirds of the lettings agents surveyed by Goodlord say they expect more landlords to exit the private...

A leading lettings agency has warned the government not to forget the importance of small-scale landlords in its plans for the...

A prominent lettings agent says educating landlords about the need to use agents should be the industry’s number one priority. Agent Rainmaker...

The former director of a lettings agency has received a suspended jail sentence for making threats of violence against ex-colleagues in...

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

HomeLet says it’s to issue all rent protection payments faster, meaning the money will reach agent accounts immediately, subject to banking...

teclet, part of the OnTheMarket Group, has completed the integration of Muuvo into its lettings and management platform. The Muuvo platform uses...

OnTheMarket is overtly using its teclet lettings PropTech as a means of enticing agents on old discounted rates to pay full...

Midlands-based land and property agency Sheldon Bosley Knight has snapped up two more businesses. The acquisition of Wigwam Estate and Lettings Agents...

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

TV property expert Phil Spencer says the slowing sales market should spur sales-only agencies into the lettings field. He suggests that ongoing...

Agents are being invited to take part in a pilot project which claims it will cut down on ‘back office’ chores...

Propertymark chief executive Nathan Emerson says he will use his role on the board of The Deposit Service to fight for...

Greater regulation of lettings agents, and all other property professionals, is required to ‘finish the job’ of reforming the industry which...

Letting agents in one part of the UK need to be ready for the most significant changes to the private rental...

Propertymark members are to get a briefing on Northern Ireland’s new Private Tenancies Act at a webinar hosted by the trade...

A prominent industry supplier says lettings agents must be increasingly transparent on the services they provide - not just to landlords...

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

Rightmove’s April webinars for agents continue today with Daryl Mcintosh, Policy Manager at Propertymark, giving a legal and compliance update for...

A council says it’s considering introducing criminal record checks on individuals who apply to run HMOs as part of a wide-ranging...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Sarah Davies, Commercial Director at The Letting Partnership What is The...

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

A senior figure in an industry trade body says lettings agents are going to have their hands full dealing with legislative...

Propertymark is advising agents to prepare for substantial changes to the Right To Rent process arriving in just two months time. As...

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

A new six-week online training session for lettings agents begins this week from Sally Lawson’s Agent Rainmaker service. Called ‘Achieving success by...

Gary Barker - the ex-Reapit supremo who controversially did not take up the role of chief executive at Boomin - is...

Propertymark is telling its letting agent members that they have a role in helping solve the Afghan refugee crisis. It says some...

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

Three Rightmove webinars in the next fortnight have significant interest for lettings agents. Tomorrow, December 1, sees Malcolm Driscoll, Lead AML Consultant...

During the last year, the industry has experienced a rollercoaster of highs and lows as agents experienced rental peaks, stock shortages,...

A high-profile four-day bootcamp designed to sharpen up lettings agents has returned from the pandemic with a bang.  Agent Rainmaker - set up...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Nathan Abbott, Head of Change Management at The Lettings...

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

The lettings agents’ group Propertymark has told Chancellor Rishi Sunak that unless the private rented sector is overhauled many landlords will...

Record demand and low levels of supply have pushed the number of tenants experiencing rental increases to new highs, lettings agents...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Vince Demilio, Sales Director of The Lettings Hub What services...

Lettings agents have highlighted a lack of stock as their main concern, research claims. The latest State of the Lettings Industry report...

New laws to limit rent increases to once a year in Northern Ireland have moved a step closer and lettings agents...