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What do estate agents say when asked “What do you do?”November 16, 2018What do you say, when someone asks you “What do you do?” Do you reply, “I’m an estate agent”? Or perhaps you say, “I work for Downtons”? Or even, “I help people move ”? Perhaps what you say isn’t as important as how you feel when you reply. I’ve […]
What are the hidden dangers of property development ?November 15, 2018Renovating an old Victorian school house or developing spanking new homes on an empty plot is not for the faint-hearted. The rewards are good for developers who get it right. As a general rule of thumb they should aim for a minimum profit of 15 per […]
What are conveyancing fees?November 15, 2018How do I know if I’m paying too much for conveyancing fees? When we are buying or selling our home, one of our most pressing concerns is knowing whether we are paying the right amount for the legal and other fees associated with the house move. So […]
Property Price Reductions on Rightmove and ZooplaNovember 14, 2018Many will rejoice in the fact that more and more listings are appearing on major property portals at a reduced price. We may be long off the days where property will start to flood the market and auction houses, but for many who sit in rented […]
Breaking news
£1m to create more construction jobs in NottinghamNovember 16, 2018Government funding of £1million has been given to Nottingham to get more people into construction training and jobs. Partners in Nottingham have been given a slice of a £22million funding pot, which will be used to launch construction academies with [More]
Fail to deliver on Brexit causing collapse of Conservatives – ex Housing Minister resignsNovember 16, 2018I am sure that not many people will even know who the current housing minister is today (Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP), though it is the reluctance of Prime Minister May to carry out Brexit which is causing descent amongst the ranks. With more shifty [More]
London House Price Growth slows substantially in October according to LSL/AcadataNovember 16, 2018Latest LSL Property Services/Acadata House Price Index report for England and Wales – October 2018 reveals that annual price growth continues to slow but there are monthly price rises again. According to the report house prices rebounded in [More]
UK Finance response to Treasury MinisterNovember 15, 2018UK Finance has responded to a letter from Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen MP to the Treasury Committee on ‘mortgage prisoners’, which states that “exploring solutions” for customers with inactive lenders is a top priority. Jackie [More]
Estate Agent Talk
- What do estate agents say when asked “What do you do?”What do you say, when someone asks you “What do you do?” Do you reply, “I’m an estate agent”? Or perhaps you say, “I work for Downtons”? Or even, “I help people move ”? Perhaps what you say isn’t as important as how you feel when you reply. I’ve […]
- What are the hidden dangers of property development ?Renovating an old Victorian school house or developing spanking new homes on an empty plot is not for the faint-hearted. The rewards are good for developers who get it right. As a general rule of thumb they should aim for a minimum profit of 15 per […]
- What are conveyancing fees?How do I know if I’m paying too much for conveyancing fees? When we are buying or selling our home, one of our most pressing concerns is knowing whether we are paying the right amount for the legal and other fees associated with the house move. So […]
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
5 Things You’re Probably Doing Wrong On Social Media
Social media can be such a minefield. A scary, dangerous place where your questions never get answered and you could set off a huge landmine at any moment…. What should you post? How should you post it? On which platforms? Who should do it? How long should your posts be? Should you outsource it? All [...]
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.
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 […]
