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KEYWORD "Property Industry" - 100 RESULTS
Eight young PropTech firms get boost through ‘scale-up’ investment

Eight fledgling UK PropTech have been selected for the Propertymark-linked  REACH UK 2024 technology scale-up program. The REACH UK program, launched in March...

03 September 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents gear up for student accommodation onslaught

Property industry supplier Iamproperty says some 670,000 students will likely be seeking private rental properties in the upcoming academic year -...

30 August 2024

From: Breaking News

TV property guru is host of major awards ceremony

Property professionals gearing up for the 2024 Variety North West Property Awards can look forward to a star-studded evening as TV...

29 August 2024

From: Breaking News

Campaign launch to attract young people to property industry

A housing group is launching a campaign to recruit more young people to the property industry in general and the building...

16 August 2024

From: Breaking News

Digital transformation role to help property firm exploit AI

The property consultancy Bidwells has appointed a digital transformation expert to a new role to help the firm prepare for the...

15 August 2024

From: Breaking News

Netflix’s estate agent star to address Propertymark event

Daniel Daggers, the self-styled #MrSuperPrime estate agent star of Netflix show Buying London, is to address a Propertymark event. Daggers, founder of...

13 August 2024

From: Breaking News

Landlord Events In A Box concept launched by lettings experts

Two long-standing experts in property have launched a service which they say will help letting agents retain and grow their client...

07 August 2024

From: Breaking News

Rightmove spends £3m on PropTech ‘eco-system’ as profits soar

A trading statement by Rightmove reveals that it’s  spent £3m on just an 8% share of a PropTech system that describes...

29 July 2024

From: Breaking News

Lettings deals arranged during real-life coaching session

Actual lettings and sales clients were contacted during a training event led by a renowned property industry coach. Fine & Country hosted...

25 July 2024

From: Breaking News

Will new unfair dismissal rules hit lettings agencies?

While much of the property industry’s response to the King’s Speech focussed on government plans for rental sector and planning reform,...

18 July 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents tell Rayner: we want agency regulation, mandatory qualifications

ARLA Propertymark and a number of other property industry bodies wants Housing Secretary Angela Rayner to regulate letting and sales agents. An...

15 July 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents prefer PropTech to extra staff to ease workload

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

27 June 2024

From: Breaking News

Call for a new Ministry of Housing with long-term minister

The next Government should create a separate Ministry of Housing and encourage MPs of all parties to work together to solve...

24 June 2024

From: Breaking News

Interest Rate Decision announced by Bank of England

The Bank of England has kept base interest rate at 5.25%. Some industry figures hoped for a cut following yesterday’s inflation news,...

20 June 2024

From: Breaking News

PropTech - Zoopla parent firm launches transaction platform

Houseful - the company which operates Zoopla amongst other industry brands - has launched Movemnt, which it describes as “a national...

19 June 2024

From: Breaking News

Today - ESTAS shortlists for three top industry awards

The ESTAS has revealed the nominations for three of its most prestigious categories to complete the shortlist for the 2024 awards. The...

24 May 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents, Start Your Engines - Formula 1 figures to address agents

Letting agents are being invited to two senior Formula 1 figures on how to improve their performance. Neil Martin has held senior...

23 May 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents encouraged to get mystery shopping analysis of performance

Letting agents are being encouraged to sign up so a mystery shopper can assess their performance. KnowYourMarket, a market research firm in...

21 May 2024

From: Breaking News

Election Gimmick Stamp Duty Cut would trigger evictions - claim

A stamp duty cut in the run up to a General Election would see house prices go up and evictions soar,...

15 May 2024

From: Breaking News

Labour must come clean on Business Rates, says agency

A prominent agent campaigning for business tax reform is urging Labour to come clean on its policies for business rates and...

03 May 2024

From: Breaking News

ESTAS announce new PropTech headline partners for 2024

The ESTAS, the customer review and awards platform, has unveiled new headline partners for 2024. Reapit and PayProp will become the Headline...

29 April 2024

From: Breaking News

Grow Your Lettings Agency - free webinar this week

Rightmove is hosting a webinar tomorrow for owners and managers of lettings agencies, focused on growing their business to the maximum...

22 April 2024

From: Breaking News

TV Property Guru to give keynote speech at Propertymark One

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

18 April 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents Tell Politicians - Stop Arguing and Repair Private Renting

Political parties should stop bickering and instead work together to improve the private rental sector. That’s the view of the Lettings industry...

17 April 2024

From: Breaking News

Reform Bill isn’t stopping buy to let investment claims agency boss

A prominent lettings agency claims the Renters Reform Bill is not proving a deterrent to buy to let investors. The Leaders Romans...

15 April 2024

From: Breaking News

PropTech: Foxtons to extend digital lettings service into sales

Foxtons says it wants to extend what it calls its “full digitisation of the lettings journey” to its sales side, as...

15 April 2024

From: Breaking News

Agents must work with (not against) those wanting regulation - call

A prominent PropTech entrepreneur is urging agents and other in the property industry to engage with those wishing to introduce regulation...

12 April 2024

From: Breaking News

Propertymark back on warpath demanding qualifications for agency staff

Propertymark is demanding equal treatment with the social housing sector. Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove intends to boost standards in social housing...

11 April 2024

From: Breaking News

I’m Making You An Offer! - PropTech in Dragons Den-style pitch

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

09 April 2024

From: Breaking News

Regional Property Awards - the search is on

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

09 April 2024

From: Breaking News

Propertymark says space running out for stands at ‘the big one’

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

05 April 2024

From: Breaking News

No Rent Controls! Propertymark’s plea to leading politician

Propertymark has issued a no-holds-barred plea to the politician who has been named as the new housing minister in Wales -...

28 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Material Information - new digital tool aims to help letting agents

The Open Property Data Association has released a new version of its property data standards framework to help letting agents comply...

25 March 2024

From: Breaking News

New agency franchisee has pub and decorating business experience

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

01 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Final 48 hours for Property Awards nominations

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

28 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Sara Stevenson, Lettings Director at Sourced Living, part of the Sourced Property Group.

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

04 February 2024

From: 60 Second Interview

New networking service aims to give property industry a louder voice

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

31 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Artificial Intelligence and Client Money Security - free webinar tomorrow

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

15 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Lomond snaps up another regional lettings agency

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

12 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Tickets going cheap for Propertymark flagship event

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

29 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Over 90% of homes could meet EPC rating C or higher - claim

A major property industry supplier claims that the housing sector could meet government targets to improve the Energy Performance Certificate ratings for homes.  Landmark...

20 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Britain in grip of mould crisis, property industry body claims

Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property association has warned.  The National Association of Property Buyers...

14 December 2023

From: Breaking News

How investing in a CRM is the best way to NTS compliance

I think we can all agree that the National Trading Standards Material Information reforms are a good thing for the property...

06 December 2023

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Hybrid agency claims it’s now “industry leader” after awards win

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

27 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Tax and Benefit Changes announced to impact housing market

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has used his Autumn Statement to reveal measures affecting both the rental market and the wider property industry.  The Local Housing...

23 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Gary Wright - flatfair Chief Executive Officer

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Gary Wright - Chief Executive Officer. What is flatfair and what...

13 November 2023

From: 60 Second Interview

Propertymark repeats industry’s big day - only bigger still

Agents’ trade body Propertymark has pencilled in June 14 2024 as the date for its second Propertymark One event. Last summer’s event,...

09 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Revolutionise Property Listings With Our New AI-Powered Description Generator

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

26 October 2023

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Section 21 U-turn - more details given by government

More details have emerged of what appears to be a sort of stay of execution for Section 21 eviction powers. The abolition...

23 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Chief executive takes credit for Foxtons dramatic turnaround

The chief executive of Foxtons, who has been in the job exactly one year, now claims the company has enjoyed “incredible...

18 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Rightmove data chief to update agents on rental market latest

Propertymark’s regional conferences are now in full swing with the next event at the Canterbury Cathedral Lodge in Kent on  November...

16 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Who cares about Build To Rent? Not MPs by the looks of it….

A PR exercise has discovered that 89 per cent of UK MPs would not give priority to Build-to-Rent schemes in their...

11 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Emma Parsons, Head of Partnership Development at flatfair

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Emma Parsons, Head of Partnership Development What is flatfair and what...

25 September 2023

From: 60 Second Interview

“Don’t Raise Rates Again!” - Industry figure’s desperate plea to Bank

An outspoken property industry figure has urged the Bank of England not to hike interest rates.  The National Association of Property Buyers...

20 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Scams expert joins board of The Property Ombudsman

The Head of the National Trading Standards Scams Team is one of two new non-executive directors at The Property Ombudsman. Louise Baxter...

12 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Fake Agents and Landlords - renters face fraud threats online

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

22 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Agent Alert - Trading Standards new guidance on To Let wording

The National Trading Standards Estate and Lettings Agency Team has issued new guidance on terminology used in property advertising - particularly lettings. The...

16 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Agency celebrates quartet of qualified staff and ARLA members

Newcastle-based lettings agency Seekers has successfully qualified a further four members of staff and funded their membership of ARLA Propertymark. The four...

21 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Call for buy to let mortgage rules to be relaxed during crisis

A property industry commentator wants buy to let mortgage rules to be relaxed so that frustrated sellers can let out their...

12 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Show Green! Tenants want agents to display eco-credentials

Tenants want letting agents, landlords and other property industry figures to more openly demonstrate their green credentials. That’s the message from a...

07 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Letting agents can keep growing in a challenging market

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

07 June 2023

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Three agency branches now run by successful agent duo

Three branches of Hunters have been acquired by a successful duo of agents with years of experience in the company. Sam Lakin...

07 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Independent agency snapped up by franchise entrepreneur

Huddersfield entrepreneur Chan Khangura has added another specialist lettings agency to his portfolio. With his father Kashmir he fought off tough competition...

06 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Industry leader takes over as lettings director of national chain

High profile Propertymark lettings expert Angharad Trueman is joining Andrews agency as group lettings director. Trueman has been in the property industry...

12 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Propertymark gives green light to free Rightmove training

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

05 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Rental supply low and online agencies flounder - new survey

A new survey throws light on the scale of the supply shortage hurting the rental market - and in addition shows...

24 April 2023

From: Breaking News

LGBTQ+ agents mentoring and networking group launches

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

13 April 2023

From: Breaking News

Huge staff churn as agents scramble for higher pay

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

12 April 2023

From: Breaking News

New tool for agents “to assess climate change risk”

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

23 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Shelter angry at Hunt’s ‘nothing about housing’ Budget

Campaigning charity Shelter is angry with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt over his Budget  While most in the property industry have expressed relief that there...

16 March 2023

From: Breaking News

New EPC every three years, suggests accreditation scheme

Energy Performance Certificates must change to properly support reaching net zero, tackling fuel poverty and improving buildings, according to an energy...

02 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Property chiefs increasingly optimistic about 2023 market

There’s a slowly growing optimism amongst property industry figures that the 2023 housing market will be relatively pain-free and not seeing...

23 February 2023

From: Breaking News

Industry insider demands damp and mould rental property campaign

A national campaign warning about the dangers of damp and mould could help save lives, a property industry insider says. A recent...

08 February 2023

From: Breaking News

PropCo tackles agent ID verification pain with Yoti Integration

Technology Blueprint Ltd (TBL) has just announced the integration of Document Signing and ID Verification provider Yoti Sign into its market-leading...

03 January 2023

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Lettings agents amongst the big winners at ESTAS 2022

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

20 October 2022

From: Breaking News

Lettings bosses reveal climate change risks to industry

The Lettings Industry Council, a group of rental industry chiefs, has joined with other property professionals to reveal what they see...

19 October 2022

From: Breaking News

Experienced hands drafted in to avoid future Purplebricks blunders

More ‘old’ new faces have been drafted in to Purplebricks in a bid to improve its compliance and market performance. Last month...

15 September 2022

From: Breaking News

TikTok Recruits? Agents must employ younger staff - call

A major lettings sector supplier says the industry must do more to appeal to win employees from the TikTok generation. These typically...

23 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Airbnb threat to communities leads to ‘locals only’ policy idea

Agents are being dragged into a debate over whether locals should be given priority to rent or buy, as a result...

05 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Trading Standards issue new guidelines for property details

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

12 July 2022

From: Breaking News

EPC pledge from new Sustainable Agents initiative

Letting agencies will soon be able to calculate their carbon footprint as part of an initiative called The Sustainable Agents scheme. It’s...

12 July 2022

From: Breaking News

Apprenticeships success leads to key award for lettings chief

The agency operated by the immediate past president of ARLA Propertymark has received a government award for its work with apprentices.  Maxine...

12 July 2022

From: Breaking News

Former online chief is regional lettings director for mainstream agency

The former head of operations at online agency Yopa has been named as East London area lettings director for haart. Andrie Neophytou...

29 June 2022

From: Breaking News

Labour pushing for even more radical reforms plus rent controls

The sweeping reforms for the private rental sector announced by the government at the end of last week do not go...

21 June 2022

From: Breaking News

Right To Buy extension plans criticised as “laughable … unworkable”

A selection of property industry figures have spoken out against the government’s latest proposals to extend Right To Buy to housing...

10 June 2022

From: Breaking News

Tax Consultation - only days left for agents to respond

There’s just a week left - including the long Jubilee celebration period - for agents to respond to a major property tax...

30 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Working From Home - is it the right choice for letting agents?

The pandemic has fuelled an appetite for working from home amongst those seeking employment at lettings agencies and other parts of...

25 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Agents given free guide to put empathy at heart of customer care

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

12 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Agency training success for five staff with four more to come

A north of England lettings agency has successfully qualified five members of its staff through The Able Agent training programme. The agency...

25 February 2022

From: Breaking News

Automation set to help agents meet Levelling Up agenda

A PropTech supplier claims that increased automation can help letting agents meet the demands of the government’s Levelling Up agenda. Openview –...

24 February 2022

From: Breaking News

HMRC conducting short-notice visits to agents says compliance chief

HM Revenue & Customs officers are paying short-notice visits on letting and estate agents to check on their anti-money laundering compliance,...

19 January 2022

From: Breaking News

Embrace training and qualifications, letting agents urged

Letting agents who embrace training and qualifications - beyond those which are mandatory - will help create trust and transparency. That’s the...

19 January 2022

From: Breaking News

12 new revenue streams are yours - if you ask the right question

A webinar being held tomorrow promises to demonstrate how letting agents who ask the right single question to their landlord clients...

19 January 2022

From: Breaking News

Snap! Industry supplier launches photography contest

Industry supplier FocalAgent has launched the National Property Photography Awards. Its network of over 1,000 professional photographers submit shots each month: those...

15 December 2021

From: Breaking News

Property Fraud - how agents can combat a growing threat

Property fraud is on the rise and early in 2022 agents will have an opportunity to attend a webinar featuring a...

10 December 2021

From: Breaking News

Property Management Software: Top tips for busy letting agents

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

24 November 2021

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Automation key to agency businesses recovering from Covid  

Property should take a leaf from some other industries’ books and embrace increased automation to help the sector recover quicker and...

24 November 2021

From: Breaking News

PropTech: could open banking help the lettings industry?

A PropTech firm says Open Banking could help to transform the lettings industry for the better if it is fully embraced.  And...

17 November 2021

From: Breaking News

Rebranded agency brings in industry heavyweights to drive expansion

The London and South East property group Stirling Ackroyd - which recently rebranded from its former title, Nick Dunning Associates -...

15 November 2021

From: Breaking News

‘Treat us fairly’ say UK landlords in call to Michael Gove

A new survey has revealed that just 11% of people think Michael Gove, who was announced as the new Housing Secretary...

22 September 2021

From: Breaking News

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