Ask any letting agent what is their biggest headache and the chances are they will say “inventories”. Richard Reed talks to people who can take the pain away.

Richard Murray, chief executive of software provider Veco, says agents should be wary of outsourcing property management and client accounting.

Do you want income from property lettings but not the hassle of dealing with the admin and compliance burden? Outsourcing provides the perfect solution, says Richard Reed.

In the first of a series on surviving the Coronavirus crisis and coming out with a stronger, more efficient business model, Adam Walker suggests a 10-point action plan.

Red tape, increasing compliance and an expectancy to be available 24/7. Property management is when a ‘problem shared is a problem halved’, says Lisa Isaacs.

F%ur (4percentproperty.com) has launched, offering agencies outsourced property management at a 4% fee.

Agents face a perfect storm this year – the tenant fee ban, increasing tax, regulation and flat rents, says Joanne Christie. Could outsourcing help to keep the balance sheet balanced?

It’s not magic – outsourcing non-core tasks makes sense, says Joanne Christie, in a competitive and 24/7 market.