GDPR

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    Protecting your business from the consequences of new legislation

    "Imagine, says Adam Walker, that all the speed limits on our roads were abolished tomorrow and replaced with confusing new legislation under which motorists would, in future, be prosecuted for “going too fast”.

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    Lock up your data!

    The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is imminent – the new regulations come into force on 25th May. Workshops are filling up, consultants’ diaries are blocked out, yet, says, Andrea Kirkby, some agents haven’t started preparing for compliance.

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    Google gathers senior estate agency for invite-only digital seminar

    After a nearly ten-year hiatus tech giant Google appears to have begun re-engaging face-to-face with the property industry. During the late noughties there was an outcry when it appeared that Google might begin targeting consumers directly and cut out agents from the property selling and renting process, although this was denied by the tech giant at the time. Nevertheless, the Californian-based online search firm subsequently scaled down its attempts to court the ‘for sale by owner’ sector and concentrated instead on other markets, much to the relief of agents. But now it’s back. The tech giant this week opened the doors of its UK head office to host a meeting of estate agents to mull over how to get instructions online. One of Google’s more senior UK executives, Harvard-educated Roxanne Brownlee (pictured), who works with larger, high-growth clients, did the presenting. Google, along with digital agency Fountain and 24/7 live managed live chat firm Yomdel, also offered up online strategies to help combat the challenges of competition from online hybrid agents, the privacy issues created by GDPR and Brexit. And Fountain should know – it helped hybrid agency Ewemove achieve rapid growth during its start-up phase. “Yomdel and Fountain began…

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    Agents risk liability if their software isn’t GDPR ready

    Annemarie Proudfoot, Head of Customer Relations at BestAgent explains some key requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation, which comes into force on 25th May 2018.

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    Three key trends shape 2018

    Recent reports suggest that we should be braced for an underwhelming and subdued property market in 2018. Rob Clifford, Commercial Director at SDL Group disagrees!

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    GDPR: liability risks for agents

    As the GDPR deadline approaches, many agents don’t know what is required of them – or their software provider.

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    Are you ready for the 25th May GDPR deadline?

    How would a fine of four per cent of your turnover affect you? That’s what non-compliance with the new new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) could mean. You have until 25th May 2018 to be ready, says Andrea Kirkby.

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    Is your agency ready for GDPR?

    Every business holds and uses their clients’ personal data, but, says Nelly Berova, the new regulations – GDPR — must be understood and adhered to.

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    Protect and survive

    Data Protection compliance is a chore, but essential, says Information and Data Protection Lawyer Andrew Gallie. Do not, on any account, ignore it.

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