The importance of effective cyber risk management
There is now a greater reliance on digital services for agents, this makes it even more important to review and invest in cybersecurity to manage the risk of potentially disruptive cyber incidents.
Shift in agents performing inventories due to Proptech
Analysis of user feedback about the trends of inventory reporting statistics highlights how Proptech is helping with audit trails, communication logs, etc, to help with supporting evidence.
Why outsource your client accounting?
Agencies outsource client accounting to reduce costs and focus on core business goals and planning. The challenge is finding the right solution and partner. An outsourcing partner who best fits with a business is key to a long, happy, and successful relationship—saving you time and money.
Improving the beginning and end of tenancy
TDS has collaborated with various partners to improve the private rental experience for agents and landlords. New and improved features have helped to ensure that TDS stays up-to-date with current technology movements as the industry evolves.
Hybrid working, the impact on your business insurance
While hybrid working isn’t a new concept, many businesses may not have considered the impact it could have on their insurance cover. What are the key areas of business insurance that you may need to review now that hybrid working has become more commonplace?
Importance of proactively managing arrears
For tenants experiencing increasing financial pressure, rental debt can be a burden, and when things go wrong, debt repayments can further reduce their ability to pay the rent.
Cease the need to talk to utility providers
Many agents spend a lot of time calling utility providers to update them of tenancy changes and to challenge inaccurate bills for their landlords. Delegating this responsibility to a Utility Management Provider will allow agents the time to focus on their core business.
Benefits of having a client account
By keeping money ring-fenced from other business activities agents can use a client account for the sole purpose of handling and distributing deposits, rents, and fees and client accounts come in a few guises – designated or pooled/undesignated.
Achieve punctual rental payments
Agents shoulder the responsibility of collecting rent, and late payments from tenants can delay remuneration for landlords and agents alike.
KPR explores the advantages of PropTech
What is the future of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software in the face of emerging PropTech and is specific software delivering quality services rather than a singular software delivering a satisfactory or good level of support?
Industry supplier webinar recordings
We’ve vetted all our Propertymark Industry Suppliers, hand-picking the ones that will directly benefit you. Share in the expertise of our suppliers as they offer up their knowledge on a variety of topics through the webinars we host.
How agents can achieve more through integrated services for the letting industry
PropTech is a vital part of the digital transformation of the property industry; it helps end-users make better decisions, encourages the industry to move beyond traditional processes, and ultimately makes the life of an agent easier.
Building consumer confidence within the lettings industry
A roundtable examined ways in which transparency can be improved within the private rented sector (PRS), with views presented by some of the industry’s leading voices looking at how working together can help stabilise the sector.
Cybersecurity following COVID-19: How strong is your digital armour?
The acceleration of a more digitally reliant workforce due to the pandemic has meant an increased exposure to cyber risk. What are the key threats that can affect businesses of all sizes?
Inventory image technology to help tenancy disputes
Inventory reporting has never been more important when dealing with tenancy deposit disputes. Now, with new 360° image technology from Inventory Hive and TDS, property professionals have entered a new era of inventory reporting.
How to resolve deposit disputes fast (or avoid them altogether)
As many agents will be aware, disputes over tenancy deposits at the end of a tenancy can cause frustrating delays and unexpected costs. Fortunately, there are ways to resolve common disputes quickly and avoid them altogether.