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Definitive guides on the Worker Protection Act 2023, Employment Rights Act 2025, and the financial reality of lone worker compliance for UK estate agents and property professionals.

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Why WhatsApp check-ins are not a defensible lone worker safety system for UK estate and letting agents
Legal Compliance

WhatsApp Check-Ins Are Not a Lone Worker Safety System

WhatsApp check-ins are not a defensible lone worker safety system, and from 30 October 2026 they could cost your agency at a tribunal.

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Founder-style editorial image representing UK care, healthcare and housing lone worker safety
Technology & Implementation

The Sentry Expands Its Lone Worker Safety App to New Sectors

The Sentry's lone worker safety app expands into new UK sectors, adds a check-in timer, and launches in the US and Canada this autumn.

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Professional using a UK lone worker protection app on a smartphone during a field visit
Legal Compliance

UK Lone Worker Protection App: Complete 2026 Compliance Guide

Choosing a UK lone worker protection app? What the law requires, which features support compliance, and why The Sentry costs just £39.50 per user per year.

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The Sentry shortlisted at the Digital Education Awards 2025 — safeguarding and private reporting recognised
Property Sector Safety

The Sentry Shortlisted at the Digital Education Awards 2025

The Sentry shortlisted at Digital Education Awards 2025 — recognised for mobile safeguarding and private reporting in out-of-school settings.

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The Sentry — from personal attack alarm app to property sector lone worker safety platform
Property Sector Safety

The Sentry: From Personal Alarm to Property Safety Platform

How The Sentry evolved from a 2021 UK personal safety device into the dedicated lone worker safety platform for UK estate and letting agents.

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Lone worker app buyers guide for UK estate agents and letting agencies
Technology & Implementation

Lone Worker Safety Apps: A Buyers Guide for UK Estate Agents

How to choose the right lone worker safety app for UK estate agents. Compare costs, compliance features, and avoid expensive multi-year lock-in contracts.

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Employment Rights Act 2025 guide for lone worker employers and estate agents
Legal Compliance

The Employment Rights Act 2025: What It Means for Your Agency

ERA 2025 brings whistleblowing protection from April 2026 and 'all reasonable steps' third-party liability from October 2026. What estate agents must do now.

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Worker Protection Act 2023 compliance guide for UK estate agents
Legal Compliance

The Worker Protection Act 2023: What It Means for Estate Agents

WPA 2023 imposes a proactive harassment prevention duty with a +25% tribunal uplift for non-compliance. What UK estate agents must do to stay compliant.

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Compliance deadline tracker

Oct 2024: WPA 2023 in force
Proactive duty live
Apr 2026: ERA whistleblowing live
Day-one protection applies
Oct 2026: All reasonable steps
~5 months remaining

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