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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…

An estate agency in Somerset has opened the doors of its first office. Hewlett Homes, which launched in March last year, covers the areas of Clevedon, Yatton, Weston-super-Mare and surrounding areas. The family-run business, set-up by father and son duo,…

Propertymark’s long-held position is that without minimum entry requirements to practice, consumers are potentially dealing with someone who does not understand the technicalities involved in buying, selling, and renting property or understand how to analyse the level of risk to…