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From this month, private tenants in Northern Ireland will have sufficient smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms installed in their homes for...

Letting agents and landlords are being offered free advice and information at a networking event hosted by Cumberland council. Property owners and...

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

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

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

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

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

A prominent industry trainer is working with a fledgling sales agency to launch what it calls a “buyer representation programme” -...

Figures from the National House Building Council show that housebuilding is currently running at only half the rate the new Labour...

B-hive Block Management Partners Celebrates Major Milestone With Over 100 Businesses Onboard! B-hive Block Management Partners, part of the Vegner Group, who...

Industry technology provider Reapit is holding a webinar tomorrow giving agents “an opportunity for savvy agents to unlock profits through tried...

HMO Sales Expert, a 2024 start-up, has launched a UK-wide partnership programme. It’s commenced with Plymouth, Doncaster, Leicester, and Peterborough, and later...

Energy Performance Certificates can be riddled with inaccuracies and give unhelpful advice to property owners. That’s the view of consumer service Which? Which?...

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

Independent agency Henry Adams says it wants “entrepreneurs and business owners” to “explore new growth avenues” The company is seeking acquisitions, joint...

Your Move – part of LSL, which last year underwent a radical restructuring - is trying to woo existing agents and...

Propertymark wants Labour to come clean on its rent control policy, as the party repeatedly flip-flops on the issue. The agents’ body...

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

Lettings agency giant Belvoir has struck a partnership with a PropTech firm majoring in inventories. InventoryBase Academy has been appointed as Belvoir's...

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

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

The government’s failure to act on the Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA) working party - chaired by Lord Richard Best and...

Property investment and management company The Sourced Group says its new lettings division which “presents franchisees with the chance to generate...

Propertymark has welcomed proposed reforms to evict tenants who show persistent anti-social behaviour.   In 2018, a Northern Ireland Department of Justice consultation...

Propertymark’s training arm, Propertymark Qualifications, says there’s been a strong uptake across the board with the first of its candidates passing...

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

Glasgow agency Rosevale Letting has significantly increased its portfolio of managed properties after acquiring letting properties from a competitor, Ross Sales...

Belvoir Group has linked up with Propertymark in a deal which they say will “help further improve standards and enhance financial...

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

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

The Building Research Establishment - which undertakes research, advice, training, testing, certification and standards-setting for the housing sector - is calling...

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

Lomond has more than doubled its footprint spanning the South Coast after a major deal involving a 10 branch agency, Beal's. Beal’s employs...

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

The president elect of ARLA Propertymark has created a comprehensive list of female experts in different property disciplines. Angharad Trueman, Group Lettings...

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

A property portal has announced the inaugural graduation of its first-ever qualification. Some 55 students were awarded the SPC Property Practice Certification,...

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

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

High achieving agents in lettings and other sectors of our industry have been recognised at a prestigious London celebration. Learners, apprentices, employers...

A total of 13 franchisees from brands within the Belvoir Group have graduated from what the firm calls “a unique new...

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

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

A letting agent with a background in renovation has been able to grow her business by offering investors a swathe of...

Not for the first time this year, a trading update from London-focussed agency Foxtons has shown that lettings is leading the...

A business consortium is calling for bold measures to encourage landlords and owner occupiers to retrofit their homes, with the introduction...

London lettings and sales agency Dexters is the first in the UK to gain OFSTED accreditation for its training. Its academy offers...

There is under a fortnight remaining for agents to nominate for Propertymark Qualifications annual awards, to be held at the London...

Belvoir has snapped up a regional mortgage provider for £1m. It’s acquired MAB (South West) Ltd and follows the earlier acquisition of...

Rightmove is to provide agents with local market data and easier access to training at a series of Propertymark regional events. Rightmove...

PropTech platform Goodlord has launched a one hour online course explaining the controversial Renters Reform Bill. The aim is to equip letting...

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

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

Finances have never been more stretched in the UK, with almost every bill and expense soaring for employees and employers alike,...

Martin & Co’s Sheffield and Worksop branches are under new ownership, with training guru Dean Gill taking the reins. He succeeds previous...

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

Details have emerged of a flagship agent training event to be held later this year. Agent Rainmaker Live is to be a...

The fast growing agency Lomond - which has snapped up a string of independents in the past two years - is...

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

Online training and qualifications provider The Able Agent is launching a new white label training platform. The ‘In-House by the Able Agent’...

Not for profit accreditation service safeagent has seen two of its lettings qualifications officially recognised by exam watchdog Ofqual.  Safeagent as an...

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

Belvoir’s very first franchisee, Andy Campbell, has been awarded the prestigious Belvoir Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of 27 highly successful...

Property portal Citylets says average rents in Scotland rose 12.4 per cent in the past year to £1,007 per month -...

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

Lloyds Banking Group and homelessness charity Crisis have joined forces in a new two-year partnership including the establishment of a so-called...

A lettings and sales agency that describes itself as “ethical” and has built up strong links with local community groups has...

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

A webinar tomorrow plans to show agents how planned preventative maintenance delivers “staggering growth.” Fixflo is hosting the event which will feature...

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

Registrations are now open for Propertymark Qualifications’ multi-discipline Level 4 Certificate in Property Agency Management. The trade body describes this as a...

The man who led the sale of prominent lettings agency Finders Keepers to Countrywide has landed a new role as group...

A new Propertymark report into letting agent qualifications says professional qualifications are key in driving up standards across the private rented...

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

A London borough is tomorrow holding an online training session for agents and landlords on how to submit a licence application...

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

A PropTech supplier is claiming that a new link with a Facebook expert will help supercharge the social media experience of...

Following the recent inquest into the tragic death of two-year old Awaab Ishak in Rochdale, agents are being offered free awareness...

Property professionals need to be more vigilant when it comes to their anti-money laundering processes. That’s the view of the manager of an...

A new scheme offering landlords the opportunity to lease property through a local authority has been launched.   Leasing Scheme Wales: Gwynedd gives...

Rightmove’s new agent qualification - launching later this month - has been officially approved by the government’s regulatory body, The Office...

A safety training service is warning of “alarming statistics” showing an increase in the number of fires and fatalities and a...

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

OnTheMarket has agreed an exclusive deal with a training service to offer agents online courses at discounted rates. The partnership means The...

Cluttons is rolling out a family and wellbeing policy to its employees this week, after several months of consultation. The policy will...

The Lettings Candidate of the Year has been named by Propertymark Qualifications, at an awards event at the British Museum. The successful...

Campaigners who turned on the Prime Minister on Tuesday were cock-a-hoop just 24 hours later when Liz Truss did another U-turn...

Lettings agency Knight Frank has partnered with accessible housing consultancy AccessiblePRS to improve access and inclusion in the UK’s private rented...

A new programme launched by Agent Rainmaker has been designed to help agents grow their business through lead generation funnels. The mentoring...

The details of the Northern Ireland Private Tenancies Bill will be the main focus of the Propertymark annual conference in Belfast...

A lettings and sales agency called Propertynest is offering franchise opportunities for those wanting to set up their own business. Headquartered in...

Upmarket agency brand Fine & Country is to host a three-day bootcamp for lettings and sales agents within the network seeking...

A lettings agency group has made two moves to signal its commitment to being a forces-friendly employer.  Spicerhaart has signed the Armed...

Purplebricks has announced a new director of risk and compliance, following its lettings division’s high profile compliance error last year.  In Decvember...

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

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

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

Purplebricks has set a date for a possible showdown with shareholders over the agency’s lettings compliance crisis amongst other controverisies.  It has...

An online property training service has launched a specialist property management course, which it claims goes “beyond legislation.” The Certificate in Lettings...

Airbnb has outlined plans to invest £500,000 to “preserve and showcase the West Midlands' cultural assets and boost tourism in the...