More property companies now feel that technology will have a positive impact on their business. Traditionally, the property industry has not readily embraced proptech, with some feeling it is a threat to business rather than an asset. But, according to PropertyWeek’s Power…

Proptech is changing the way that property is bought, sold and let. In many ways, it is simplifying these processes for investors, tenants and landlords by allowing them to conduct property searches and transactions online, saving both time and money. But it is…

Interest and investment in proptech continue to make waves in the property sector. Whilst it has had its detractors, property technology is continuing to make life easier for landlords, property owners and tenants. Obviously, estate agents and letting agencies with a good…

As the housing crisis deepens, as more landlords decide to sell their rental properties because of increased taxation and legislation, steps are being taken to help alleviate the situation. The investment in build-to-rents continues, although certainly not at a fast enough pace…

Landlords will soon need to get a licence for HMO properties that they let to five or more tenants from two or more different households. The guidelines have been published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as part…

The decline of the traditional high street has been widely reported. Online shopping and out-of-town shopping centres are proving to be more attractive to shoppers than a traditional Saturday morning shop in the local high street. Retailers are feeling the…

Calls are being made for changes in the buy-to-let sector to meet the needs of tenants by providing longer tenancies. More than a quarter of people in their late 30s or early 40s are now renting for a variety of reasons. Some…

Letting agents’ fees are likely to be scrapped next year when the Tenant Fees Bill comes into operation. This means agents will not be able to charge anything except rent from tenants, a deposit which is limited to a maximum of six…

Experts have hailed London as the top city in Europe for using technology in the built environment. The news has been revealed in a report called Future Proof Real Estate – Is the Property Sector Ready for the 2020s? from Osborne…

Selective licensing to combat antisocial behaviour in areas of low housing demand does have its benefits. Many landlords have viewed selective licensing in certain areas of a borough as another piece of administration to deal with, as well as another…