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Paul Smith There’s been no shortage of hype about artificial intelligence lately – but cut through the noise and you’ll find AI has something incredibly practical to offer estate agents: the power to understand our customers better and faster than…

Rachel Reeves Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to unveil a “Freedom to Buy” mortgage guarantee scheme next week, it has been widely reported. Multiple outlets, including The Financial Times, report that Reeves will officially launch the “Freedom to Buy” mortgage guarantee…

New property sector analysis by industry PR firm, ProperPR, has revealed which of the industry’s biggest brands are best, when it comes to the modern-day marketing mix required to stand out from the crowd in what has become an extremely…

In 2014, a fan named Rebekah opened her front door to find a hand-wrapped Christmas parcel on the step. Inside: handwritten notes, Polaroids, beauty products, and a painting Taylor Swift had made herself. No brand name. No sponsor. Just a…

Simon Bradbury “Reflection and review enables the long-term improvement of all habits because it makes you aware of your mistakes and helps you consider possible paths for improvement.” So says James Clear, author of one of the very best books…

The average two- and five-year fixed rates have continued on the downward trend, as lenders also relaxed stress tests, the latest Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data has revealed. The figures also show that mortgage product availability rose and…

Chris Webb Walk into most valuation appointments and you’ll hear the same line at some point: “We’re also seeing [insert big-name agent here] because they’ve got loads of properties on the market.” And it’s true. Many national chains and high-volume…

David Smith The House of Lords yesterday backed an amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill to require tenants keeping pets to pay an extra deposit to cover any damage to a rented property. The Renter’s Rights Bill, which is currently…