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Propertymark is inviting letting agents to find out more about the latest legislative changes at one of its upcoming regional conferences.   As...

It’s been revealed by Propertymark that HM Revenue & Customs has fined agents over £1.6m for branches of anti-money laundering regulations. The...

The rise in consumer inflation from 2.0% to 2.2% is “an unfortunate but accepted part” of achieving a stable housing market. So...

The Bank of England has cut base rate from 5.25% to 5.0% - its first cut in four years. It was a...

The Propertymark Trust is to help agents donate orphaned funds to support charitable causes, thanks to support from CRM suppliers across...

The government’s renewed pledge to end Section 21 eviction powers for agents and landlords is fine, a leading industry figure has...

The result of the election isn’t likely to be a gamechanger for the housing market, a prominent business consultancy says.  An analysis...

The decision of property developer Berkeley Group to enter the private rental sector is bad news for tenants, it’s claimed. Berkeley plans...

A small survey by a bank suggests that almost 100% of buy to let investors surveyed have received requests from tenants...

PropTech supplier Goodlord is launching something called Complete Tenancy Management This claims to give agents tools to manage a tenancy over its...

Software company COHO has presented wards to agencies, suppliers and individuals involved in the HMO business. The firm says the awards honour...

The 85 branches of Spicerhaart have signed a three-year partnership with The Lettings Hub to use its tenancy management platform. Spicerhaart also...

As a result of an announcement back in March, in the government’s final Budget, a major change to stamp duty comes into...

Around half of letting agents and landlords say they are unsure about how they will vote in the General Election. A joint...

A Labour MP is calling for rent controls to be introduced, with powers for councils to tweak them as they see...

An Office of National Statistics survey shows that the top three issues facing the UK are still the cost-of-living crisis (89%),...

A call has gone out from an industry group for letting agents to be sure they know the distinctions between statutory...

Rightmove says there are still nearly 50,000 rental properties needed to head back to the pre-pandemic level of rental supply. The latest...

A new communications log feature has been introduced by a PropTech supplier which allegedly makes it easier to gather evidence for...

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

Interest rates are expected to stay high despite good inflation news likely to be announced this week. The Office for Budget Responsibility...

It feels as though the UK housing market is waiting for something to happen. The prevailing mood is one of anticipation with...

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...

Average UK private rents increased by 9.0% in the 12 months to February 2024 according to the Office for National Statistics. This...

Family-owned agency Boydens has signed a deal to offer deposit alternative service Reposit to landlord clients. Paul Buck, a representative of Boydens,...

A charity providing support for older people facing financial hardship has hit out at the government over rumours concerning the Renters...

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...

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

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

There’s been a surge in enthusiasm for energy efficient homes according to research from heat pump advocates OVO. It says that a...

Arun Estates - parent company of 100 branches in south east England, including brands Cubitt & West, Douglas Allen, Pittis and...

A trades union has slammed the Bank of England over its decision to keep base rate at 5.25 per cent, saying...

Winchester council is setting up its own agency to let and manage privately rented homes. Venta Living pledges to provide “high quality,...

Insurance giant Aviva is urging consumers to be on their guard after seeing a seven per cent increase in customer claims...

David Cox, the former ARLA chief executive, says the earliest that the Renters Reform Bill could come into effect is late...

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

Online rental platform Lettingaproperty is telling landlords to take a strategic approach to property management in 2024, to help navigate legislative...

Newspaper report claims some 710 properties have been put into the private rental market by the government - and they are...

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

A new survey of 4,000 landlords has identified the three qualities they look for in a letting agent. Whereas trust and liveability...

Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning agents of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...

A prominent London buying agent and property consultant says the slowly improving supply of rental property means more tenants are now...

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

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

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

Propertymark wants Housing Secretary Michael Gove to continue with ground rent reforms for leaseholders following the launch of a consultation into this...

Propertymark has written to Housing Secretary Michael Gove to remind him of the importance of regulating letting and estate agents. The trade...

There’s growing optimism that tomorrow’s Bank of England monetary policy committee meeting will see base rate held for another month -...

A limited number of tickets are still available for this year’s Propertymark Qualifications Awards.  Olympian Roger Black MBE will appear at the...

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 client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...

A lettings service called Smarter Rent is partnering with agents and developers to provide what it calls ”“an innovative property rental...

A lettings service called Smarter Rent claims to be “an innovative property rental agency with a difference” which lets high quality...

Propertymark, together with Gas Safe Register, has produced top tips to be passed by agents to landlords and tenants as part...

London-born property magnate Paul Kemsley, nicknamed PK, is the agent at the centre of a new TV property show starting this...

Average rents in Scotland for new tenancies in the private rented sector have risen by double digits for the third time...

An overseas agency trying to establish itself in the UK has taken a swipe at domestic agencies’ love of High Street...

Rightmove has launched a new tool to help agencies manage Rightmove training and make the most of the ever-growing range of...

Citizens Advice is calling on the government to provide an unspecified amount of assistance to renters during the current cost of...

The looming threat of the abolition of Section 21 is already impacting the rental market, a legal firm is warning.  Dutton Gregory’s...

A mortgage lender has conducted a survey of homeowners which has produced a string of anti-landlord and anti-overseas investor attitudes. Market Financial...

Interim inspections are a necessity if you want to avoid property issues and tenant relationship breakdowns. They’re a no brainer –...

Two thirds of pet owning tenants have faced challenges finding a place to rent - at least according to a survey...

Agents are being urged to sign a new petition has been launched on the UK Parliament website to reverse the move...

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

Five franchisees who purchased an investment platform say they want to double the size of the business by 2028. Established in 2007,...

Letting agents have a key role in ensuring updated fire safety regulations really do improve standards for tenants in taller buildings. That’s...

Two former agents with experience between them of major players such as Countrywide, Leaders Romans and LSL have set up a...

The Bank of England has announced its latest decision on base rate. This has been increased by 0.25 per cent to 4.5...

Renters are being offered a 100 per cent mortgage by the Skipton Building Society - the first time such a product...

Barbon Insurance Group, which describes itself as the UK's largest tenant referencing and specialist lettings insurance intermediary, has a new managing...

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

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

Lettings agency Hamptons is backing Earth Day tomorrow in partnership with removals firm Doree Bonner International and the charity Mind. As part...

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

A team managing tenancies across the UK has clocked up half a century of working together. The staff at Tenancy Management Hub,...

Retirement housing specialist Pegasus wants to become a big player in Build To Rent and has employed the  Savills agency to...

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

Agents Together, set up by Purplebricks founders the Bruce Brothers, has reached the milestone of arranging 800 mentorships. Agents Together is a...

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

Introduce yourself A: My name is Sean Hooker. I have worked for the HFIS group for sixteen years, originally helping set...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee meets today to decide on its base interest rate amidst shock at the latest...

Spicerhaart has recruited the former head of lettings operations at Purplebricks to a regional role. Emma Fagan will be the new property...

Location, Location, Location star Phil Spencer says it’s time for agents to go for the ‘hard sell’ on Buy To Let,...

Trading Standards is reminding letting agents of their legal obligation to protect money they are holding on behalf of a client...

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

The Valuation Office Agency has issued a reminder that changes to eligibility rules for self-catering properties will come into effect from...

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

The private rented sector is enjoying record demand. According to Hometrack, rental enquiries per estate agency branch were 46% higher in...

Propertymark says banks are still misinterpreting Anti-Money Laundering rules regarding pooled client accounts, making life difficult for letting agents.  The trade body...

Legal & General Capital helped fund over 17,000 new homes last year across a range of tenures, chiefly Build To Rent.  Chief...

Propertymark has become embroiled in a war of words with a Scottish politician who has made a series of anti-agent and...

Foxtons says London’s market is finally cooling - at least a little - for the Christmas period. November followed the seasonal downward...

A prominent letting agent has written an open letter to Housing Secretary Michael Gove, calling for a halt on government attacks...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee meets again this week with a further interest rate rise likely if base rate...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks is hosting a webinar this evening for letting agents and other industry employers responsible for...

Hybrid franchise operator The Agency UK is to host its first industry exhibition in two weeks’ time. Entitled ‘Grow your Agency in...