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Today’s clients expect digital-first speed and simplicity. Yet too many estate agents are slowed down by rigid systems and manual workarounds. In this blog, we explore why flexibility matters, the hidden costs of disjointed tech, and 9 red flags that signal your stack is holding you back.
Estate agents lose hours each week chasing payments for EPCs, admin fees, and marketing packages. The work isn’t difficult, but it’s repetitive, error-prone, and frustrating for clients. Kotini’s new customisable fees solve this by letting agents set charges, take instant online payments, and reconcile automatically within one branded onboarding flow. The result: faster cash flow, less admin, and a smoother client journey.
In May 2025, the National Trading Standards removed their material information guidance causing confusion for agents. We pulled together a group of agency experts to discuss material information, whether it’s still something agents should care about and their top tips to keep compliant.
Material information isn’t just about legal compliance it’s a chance to raise your game as an estate agent. In this article, we explore how leading agents are using it to build trust, speed up sales, and stand out in a competitive market. From smarter marketing to stronger client relationships, this is how transparency becomes your most powerful tool.
With regulatory pressure mounting and material information requirements evolving, the best estate agents aren’t panicking they’re sharpening their edge. In this blog, five industry experts share their top tips for turning compliance into a commercial advantage. From tightening internal processes to marketing transparency as a USP, this is your roadmap for staying ahead and standing out.
From 14 May 2025, letting agents across the UK will need to screen both landlords and tenants against the UK sanctions list before granting a tenancy. Read on for more on the new rules.
The Open Property Data Association, founded in April 2023, aims to improve property transactions by promoting the sharing and use of trusted open property data. Their Property Data Trust Framework (PDTF) provides a common language for the industry, enhancing collaboration and transparency. We’re using it to help agents keep compliant.
Estate Agents must identify beneficial owners to combat money laundering, distinguishing between legal and beneficial ownership. Here’s a quick article on what a beneficial owner is.
Land registry title deeds are crucial for property transactions, detailing ownership, rights, and restrictions, but when you get an unregistered property, it can cause some headaches.
Learn about the crucial AML risk management procedures required for HMRC supervision applications and avoid penalties with Kotini’s helpful templates.
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