Watchdog HQ gets a little better every week, and a lot of that comes from the people who use it. Here is what we have shipped so far, and the customer feedback that prompted it.
Current version 1.02.00
v1.02.00Improvement
Formatting improvements for an easier weekly read
After reviewing subscriber feedback, we have refined the format and layout of the Monday brief to improve its readability and flow: clearer topic summaries, each story told once with all of its sources in one place, and a smoother read from top to bottom.
The week's biggest topic now opens the brief, so the most important developments are always front and centre.
Every topic in the briefing section follows the same clear summary format.
Where several sources cover one story, you get the story once, with a single suggested approach and every source presented alongside it.
Reading times, item counts and the rolling deadline diary all follow the same consistent presentation.
A new 'On watch' list at the foot of the deadline diary shows the obligations we are tracking that do not yet have a confirmed date, each clearly labelled with its current stage.
You asked, we built
These refinements came directly from reader feedback on the weekly email. Thank you for sharing it; keep it coming.
v1.01.00New feature
Add-to-calendar reminders for every deadline
Every dated item in your weekly brief now comes with a one-tap add-to-calendar link, so a deadline never slips past you.
Each dated item in the brief includes an add-to-calendar link that drops the deadline straight into your own calendar.
Every reminder carries the deadline, what it relates to, the suggested approach, and a link back to the official source.
Reminders are set for 30, 7 and 1 day before, where your calendar supports them.
It works straight from the email, with nothing new to install.
You asked, we built
Built because customers asked for a way to never miss a date. Several of you told us the brief was good at flagging what was coming, and you wanted it to land straight in your calendar. So that is what we built.
v1.00.00Launch
Watchdog HQ goes live
The first public release: a weekly regulatory brief built for estate and letting agents in England.
A weekly Monday brief covering the regulatory changes that affect estate and letting agents in England.
Plain-English summaries with a severity tier, who it affects, and a link to the official source for every item.
Evergreen guides for the major regimes, including the Renters' Rights Act, DMCC material information, and anti-money-laundering supervision.
A public deadline calendar so you can see what is coming at a glance.
Weekly recap posts and a regulations library on the site.
You asked, we built
Shaped by early conversations with sales and letting agents who were tired of finding out about rule changes too late.
