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Post Brexit Property Crash Predicted – Get Ready To Invest!November 12, 2018Brexit Uncertainty Could Be Good News for Property Investors The Bank of England predicts that the housing market could be hit hard by Brexit. Those contemplating an investment should prepare to pounce. Mike Carney, the Governor of the Bank of […]
AGENTS CAN OVERCOME GDPR MARKETING RESTRICTIONS USING PROPERTYHEADS.COMNovember 12, 2018PropertyHeads.com, the property and social network portal, offers agents the opportunity to by-pass some GDPR marketing restrictions, enabling agents to engage with clients and prospects, without using email or telephone. This unique feature of […]
CAN LETTING AGENTS RECOVER FROM THE FEES BAN?November 9, 2018Findings from the latest annual report from Fixflo reveals that the fees ban could entirely wipe out some agents’ profits, with half of agents believing they will lose between 10% and 30% of their revenue. Almost 10% of those asked, said they would […]
10 Top Instagram tips for beginnersNovember 8, 2018One of the most popular social media channels is Instagram which was founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in California 2010. Since that time Facebook went on to purchase the fast growing image driven platform for a cool $1 billion in 2013 […]
Breaking news
Rental growth accelerated in October, highest level since February according to Hamptons InternationalNovember 12, 2018Latest Hamptons International Monthly Lettings Index – October 2018 headlines ‘Real rents fall in 6 out of 8 regions over the last decade’. The Hamptons International report reveals that real rents (adjusted for inflation) have fallen [More]
Response from RLA to government’s new funding to tackle rogue landlordsNovember 9, 2018Responding to news that the Government will make £2 million of new funding available to local authorities in England to help tackle rogue landlords, David Smith, Policy Director for the Residential Landlords Association said: “We welcome news of new [More]
Rents in UK rose by 2.1% for October compared to same month last year according to HomeletNovember 9, 2018The latest HomeLet Rental Index – October 2018 reveals that rents in the UK rose by 2.1% in October compared to the same month a year ago. The report also reveals that the average monthly rent now stands at £928 a month. When London is [More]
House prices continue to slow down – Average price now £227,869November 8, 2018Is it still a string of negative news for house prices, though they still continue to rise it is now at a much slower pace… Maybe it is still positive news, depending which way you look at things, but for many it is the news they have been [More]
Estate Agent Talk
- AGENTS CAN OVERCOME GDPR MARKETING RESTRICTIONS USING PROPERTYHEADS.COMPropertyHeads.com, the property and social network portal, offers agents the opportunity to by-pass some GDPR marketing restrictions, enabling agents to engage with clients and prospects, without using email or telephone. This unique feature of […]
Should you sell your home before Brexit?The departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, popularly known as “Brexit”, is due to happen on March 29, 2019, regardless of any deal struck between the British government and Brussels over the future relationship between the two […]
Data Is Not KingOur world seems to be increasingly driven by statistics and data harvesting. This information is being disseminated in ever more imaginative ways to theoretically enhance our knowledge and give greater insight into a specific sector. From graphs to […]
Letting Agent Talk
- CAN LETTING AGENTS RECOVER FROM THE FEES BAN?Findings from the latest annual report from Fixflo reveals that the fees ban could entirely wipe out some agents’ profits, with half of agents believing they will lose between 10% and 30% of their revenue. Almost 10% of those asked, said they would […]
Fractional Ownership: London’s Investment SecretLondon has been a centre of the international real estate community for many years now, remaining popular despite Brexit fears over the last few years. Whilst traditional real estate investment maintains at a sensible level, a newer investment […]
Health and Safety Features to Consider as a LandlordAs a landlord you have many responsibilities, and most of them pertain to the health and safety of your tenants. If your property is deemed unfit to live in, not only will you receive numerous complaints from your tenants, but you can also be […]
Marketing
10 Top Instagram tips for beginners
One of the most popular social media channels is Instagram which was founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in California 2010. Since that time Facebook went on to purchase the fast growing image driven platform for a cool $1 billion in 2013 (cash and shares transaction). In June 2018 it is stated that there was [...]
Top Christmas Marketing Ideas to Boost your Estate Agency
It seems to be getting earlier and earlier every year, the marketing of it that is, that we are promoting Christmas. Adverts on television in October or before, shelves festively stacked in supermarkets in November and the decorations appearing in high street stores… Don’t we all dread that Facebook post from one of our family [...]
Connect with Clients via Social Media & Win more Business!
“In 2019, it is estimated that there will be around 2.77 billion social network users around the globe, up from 2.46 billion in 2017.” quote from: Statistica With these impressive social media stats in is really important that the UK property industry embraces this fast growing form of marketing. From Facebook to Snapchat we can all profit from using [...]
Does Your Website Have a £300 million button?
No one likes bad websites. If you can’t find the information you’re looking for in a nano second, you’ll simply click away and find it somewhere else. Your website is great: all the information a potential customer needs is right there at their fingertips, with no need to click onto a competitor’s site. But what [...]
Marketing Suites
The marketing suite, a small, sometimes a portable building that can be set up and designed to showcase a company’s product or services. That’s the very basic of definitions. To 4 Site Implementation, a marketing suite is so much more and from its very humble beginnings, has evolved to become one of the most powerful [...]
Why you Don't need an App
Where’s your phone, right now? I bet that it’s not more than three feet from you; am I right? And there’s around a 50% chance that you’re even reading this post on your phone. When I reach for my computer to search for something on the internet, around 50% of the time, that computer is [...]
Easy Delegation
What did you do on Friday? If your day looked like most other agents, it probably consisted of answering emails, valuation appointments, calling clients and organising staff. You may also have photographed a new property, written the details up, uploaded to your system, pulled off a couple of Rightmove performance reports, sent your designer a [...]
5 Essential Tips for Successful Content Marketing
Ever since I decided to finally go it alone in business, back in 2012, I have been involved in the world of creating and sharing content. Mostly this activity has been online and usually based around blog writing or posts placed on social media channels. I have had a fair share of time spent at [...]
If you were MD of Countrywide - What you do Ed Mead to turn it around? (ex Director of Douglas and Gordon)
Countrywide MD - that's a big hot potato .. not for Ed Mead though! Listen to his thoughts.
ESTATE AGENTS URGED TO EMBRACE SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook is too big to be ignored by estate agents, with a recent study* showing that it is dominating the UK social media sphere, followed by Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram ranking as the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th most used networks. (Source: Flint, 2018). Facebook has by far the largest user base, with over [...]
Finance
The Rise of Selling Property Without an Agent to Make More Profit.For sale by owner, or FSBO, is when a homeowner sells their property minus a third party like a real estate broker or agent. There is a bevy of online listing companies where homeowners can market their property, and many of these services are for […]
How to Manage Finances with Multiple IncomesIn some respects, you’d be inclined to think that managing money from multiple income streams would be easier than dealing with a single source of cash. While this may mean that you have money at your disposal, this can also be a complex process […]
Capital Gains Tax on Inherited Property: What is it and How Does it Work?The loss of a loved one is difficult. Often making things worse is the admin and emotional turmoil involved in inheriting their belongings, sometimes even their property. For many people those inherited homes hold too many memories of their loved one, pushing them towards looking to make a quick sale on the property.
Receiving Payments From International Clients SimplifiedThe #PropTechDen held last August saw a significant rise in attendees, both local and international. Since the Brexit vote, investors from Asia, particularly China and Hong Kong, have shown increased interest in residential as well as commercial […]
