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Recent Examples of Property Mediation   These three examples from the PRS Mediation Service, show how useful and helpful, engaging in mediation can be for both parties. Many landlord and tenant disputes start from a lack of communication, and if these can be nipped in the bud early on before both sides become entrenched in…

Two of Tenants` Biggest Worries   House prices are a major worry for tenants as many fear they will never be able to get their feet on the housing ladder. The average listing price is now a staggering £388,400 which has shown an increase of 6.7% since the beginning of 2021.   Affordability in the…

  Autumn Maintenance Checklist (Inside) If not already done, now is the time to organise, in these two articles we`ll firstly look inside and then outside the property. Internally you need to make sure:   The heating system has been checked ensuring it works properly; witness there is an in date valid gas certificate in…

Congratulations to Burrington Estates for winning Housebuilder of the Year at the Insider Residential Property Awards 2020! The award was presented by our own Phil Keddie, President of ARLA Propertymark. A big well done to all the finalists and winners, and thank you to everyone involved in creating this fantastic celebration of our industry and it’s accomplished…

Last week – what a week! A full 5 days away, delivering 3 ARLA Propertymark presentations to well attended and engaged meetings in South London and the South East. On the 21st I was at Hotel du Vin Wimbledon. Exquisite venue on the Common and some excellent speakers on AML (Anti-Money Laundering), Neil Martin on branding and Robert…

David Cox, Chief Executive, ARLA Propertymark comments on the announcement confirming the abolition of Section 21 in today’s Queens speech:  “In the absence of any meaningful plan to boost the level of social housing in this country, the announcement confirming the abolition of Section 21 in today’s Queens speech is another attack against the landlords…

NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertymark provide analysis of their 2019 sales and lettings data1   As we near the end of 2019, Propertymark has analysed its sales and lettings data to reveal trends from the year. NAEA Propertymark’s overview of the housing market: Over the course of 2019, demand was slightly higher than last year…

I am so grateful to everyone who donated and supported the ARLA Propertymark Great Agent Sleep Out for the charity Centrepoint last month. You all helped to raise £1,495.00, meaning we were in the TOP 5% of 18,599 fundraisers on JustGiving in November. That’s pretty impressive! THANK YOU!

Over 100 Propertymark agents and supporters took part in a charity sleep out to raise £57,938 to support homeless young people in the UK On the 21st November, a team of over 100 individuals, organised by Propertymark, slept out at Queen Elizabeth Olympic park, in London, as part of Centrepoint’s Sleep Out. The dedicated team have already…

David Cox, Chief Executive, ARLA Propertymark comments on Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week: “In the right hands, gas is safe, however if things go wrong gas appliances can cause many problems. With no smell or taste, carbon monoxide is known as the silent killer, causing around 60 deaths a year in England and Wales. Landlords have…

On 23rd October, Propertymark Qualifications held its annual awards ceremony in the House of Lords, recognising achievement and celebrating success in learning and development across the property industry. Hosted by Lord Best OBE DL, who chaired the Regulation of Property Agents Working Group (RoPA), the ceremony highlighted the achievements of learners and support given by employers….