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Estate agents are generally not being paid fairly for their work, it has been claimed. eXp UK, in a bid to encourage more agents to adopt the self employed model, has carried out a fresh study that suggests negotiators are…

A senior member of the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has told agents to view new guidance for material information as a positive change. Guy Welfare, investigator at NTSELAT, joined CEO of The Guild of Property…

Lomond, one of the UK’s largest acquirers of estate and letting agency businesses, has today announced its latest acquisition within the East Midlands, further bolstering its John Shepherd brand following two recent acquisitions within the region. Having previously acquired the…

Alto has announced a new integration with Tappter – the omni-channel messaging platform. This integration is the latest move by platform to streamline its sales and lettings progression journey for agents and their customers. Tappter brings together WhatsApp, SMS, email…

Orla Shields Fines for rogue landlords and agents in London have surged past the £10m mark, according to Kamma, a PropTech firm that monitors and reports on licensing schemes. The £10m in fines comes along with Kamma’s projections in their…

There has been a significant increase in the number of fraudulent applications from tenants looking to secure a new rental property, a new study, carried out by tenant referencing provider Goodlord, has revealed. The analysis of more than 600,000 tenancy…

Labour has pledged to replace business rates with a system of “business property taxation” in a bid to level the playing field between high street businesses and online retailers. The party has revealed a new five-point plan designed to “breathe…

L-R: Harry Barrett, James Steele and Rob Rowe A recently launched estate agency in Hampshire is celebrating after listing more than £18m worth of property in just its first three months in business. Rowe & Co Homes launched its first…