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The resignation of Labour’s First Minister of Wales has raised alarm with Propertymark. Vaughan Gething quit yesterday after the Welsh Housing Secretary...

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...

The failure of Labour and Conservatives to agree that the Renters Reform Bill should become law by July 4 has been...

The latest Rental Index from Goodlord reveals that rents are now up by 5.7% over the year.  The price per property over...

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

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

A new report suggests London’s Build To Rent sector is being held back by a “stark inconsistency” from local councils in...

The Welsh Housing Minister has committed to a Housing Survey to assist its policies for the private rental sector. Propertymark has been...

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...

The Belvoir franchise giant has scooped a London Stock Exchange award for business, environmental, governance and social issues. It’s won the Best...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Nakul Patel and on my business card...

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

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...

Fast-growing agency network Lomond is launching its own national and regional market information - and it claims it’s using data rarely...

The letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has slammed the current lack of consistency of council tax on HMOs. It describes today’s system...

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

At PayProp, customer service is a top priority. Our UK-based platform experts are always ready to go the extra mile to...

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

There seems to be an industry-wide sigh of relief that Rishi Sunak has become Prime Minister. His coronation marks the end of...

Nowadays, we rely on social media platforms to stay informed and updated about topics that are of interest to us.  These platforms...

Propertymark says one lasting legacy of the Grenfell Tower tragedy is that agents letting properties in high rise blocks must engage...

It’s a frequent question in lettings: Who should carry out inventory checks and create reports for a rented property? Should it...

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

A letting agent and property management expert says the likely introduction of the Renters Reform Bill in 2021 is a chance...

The Federation of Independent Agents has revealed four new PropTech and training strategic partnerships for member agencies. They are Inventory Base, Vaboo,...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does...

Optimism amongst investors in the private rental sector is on the rise, despite the various tax and regulation obstacles facing the...

The new body representing short let digital platforms like Airbnb and the large number of associated companies that have sprung up...

Connells Group has acquired the lettings business portfolio of an independent agency in a move it describes as “part of its...

Short lets on Airbnb and similar platforms are causing increasing irritation for owners in residential blocks, according to a property management...

Bristol is the best city for house shares, according to new research by specialist rental sector broadband and utilities provider Glide. The...

The Nationwide has called for greater consistency in the treatment and return of security deposits so that tenants leaving properties in...

What are the magic ingredients for building a strong brand, attracting new customers and building trust with your target market? Gareth Helm,...

In a world increasingly obsessed with all things digital, it's no surprise that many estate agents are choosing to experiment with...

While almost every lettings organisation has been up in arms at the raft of tax changes for landlords suggested by Chancellor...

In today’s highly competitive market place, no company can afford to miss a business opportunity. Roy Fuller Managing Director at Everything Lettings...

Roy Fuller, owner at Everything Lettings’, says:  for just £25 per week you can have in place our emergency helpline 365...

Roy Fuller, owner at Everything Lettings’, says: did you know that you can call our emergency help line 24/7 365 days...