Why A.I. won't save the property industry...
Whilst I was away in India recently, something strange happened to me... I made a phone ca...
Is there any guidance for buyers and sellers on the home moving process in the UK that goes deeper than ticklists?
We are regularly asked questions about the home buying and selling process from frustrated...
What Is The Number One Fear of Property Buyers?
Buying a new home is a huge decision, so it's not uncommon for many buyers to have some le...
Avoid The Goldilocks Trap.
Received wisdom for homeowners looking to instruct an estate agency/realtor is to invite t...
Using legal software to submit digital applications
Andrey Suslov/Shutterstock.com As of 30 November this year, applications into HM Land Registry are ‘...
DLUHC continues to support Local Planning Authorities to scale the adoption of digital citizen engagement tools
The PropTech Engagement Fund continues to build on its success as we launch the next round of fundin...
Easy Choices – A Conveyancing Can Of Worms.
There's me thinking that estate agency has enough problems of its own - conveyancing is in...
The HM Land Registry portal redesign
Since it was launched in 2009, our customer portal has become the front door into HM Land Registry f...
Working in user-centred design at HM Land Registry
Why user-centred design is so important HM Land Registry records ownership changes for every registe...
Facebook – A Point Of No Return.
My third ever blog, August 2018, was headed "Facebook - An Omnipotent & Devious Priest...
You’ve-Got-To-Get-Yourself-Together
"You've-got-to-get-yourself-together. You're stuck in a moment and now you can't get...
How To Get Ahead in a Stamp Duty Fuelled Market – Secrets to a Successful Transaction
WiggyWam, the all-in-one property platform, has launched a unique consumer-facing educatio...
Key qualities modern consumers are looking for in estate agents - what are they?
Even before the pandemic, the estate agency sector was evolving considerably as a younger ...
Protecting your property from fraud: Form LL – the ‘counter-fraud’ restriction
A restriction in the property title register limits the owner’s ability to deal with the property....
The Balance Of Power For Estate Agency.
The Balance of Power for Estate Agency - where it should be weighted?Enter heading here......
We’re Not On Comparison Sites.
The strapline for Direct Line Insurance, probably the most recognised UK Insurance brand. ...
How our new data strategy will support the UK economy
How our property data supports the UK economy Our data is a national asset and a crucial part of ach...
Future Councils: Delivering pathways for councils to become modern and resilient organisations
We’re delighted to announce that applications are now open to join the pilot of Future Councils. Fut...
Making our services more efficient
At the end of August, we published our Strategy 2022+ and our three-year Business Plan. Alongside a ...
Unlocking automation for HM Land Registry
In a recent blog, Angie Clarkson explored how automation will transform our services. While the majo...
PropTech sector wants to help deliver Housing and Planning ambitions
Screenshot of attendees at the PropTech Roundtable In the summer the DLUHC Digital Planning team hel...
How to Run a Profitable House Flipping Business as a Senior
Being a senior having prior experience in buying property and managing finances gives you ...
Hero, Villain and Guide.
"The Home-Seller is the Hero" headlined a Facebook post by the Sage of Grantham, aka my go...
The Elephant In The Room.
The Elephant In The Room. Let's talk about it. "If you always do what you've always done, you'll alw...
What’s The Worst That Could Happen?
"What's The Worst That Could Happen?" A Facebook post by London wanna-be 'trainer' and recruitment d...
The Lost Art Of Asking Better Questions.
The Lost Art of Asking Better Questions. Part 1.The Russell Quirk Story on Property Industry Eye. Q....
THE COLD HARD TRUTH OF LOGIC.
The Cold Hard Truth of Logic. I'm a sucker for reading anything claiming to be "Pretty Radical Stuff...
Avoid “The Better Than” Trap.
Avoid The "Better Than" Trap. Realtors/Estate Agencies routinely fall into this trap. In fact, they ...
When Money Speaks, The Truth Is Silent.
When Money Speaks, The Truth Is Silent. A Russian proverb, brought to mind when reading an email "Se...
The Rat Race That Is Better Than.
The Rat Race That Is 'Better Than'. The pot-stirring personality from Grantham, aka my good friend C...