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17 Videos on Being a Better Letting Agent by exARLA President – Sally LawsonSeptember 20, 201817 videos on beating cheap fee letting agents, buying competitor agents, beating the tenant fee ban etc etc- Why is it so frustrating being a Letting Agent?September 19, 2018The challenge of being a letting agent .. their passion for being perfect ... could be making them unhappy
- How to Manage Finances with Multiple IncomesSeptember 18, 2018In 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 […]
- Why Manchester is So Popular for Property DevelopmentSeptember 18, 2018Try to count the number of cranes on the Manchester skyline and you’ll quickly lose track. Property development is exploding across the city and expanding out into the surrounding areas. At the time of writing, there are 32 new developments […]
Breaking news
- UK Finance response to the Prime Minister’s speech at the NHF SummitSeptember 20, 2018UK Finance response to the Prime Minister’s speech at the National Housing Federation Summit, where she announced £2bn of additional funding for housing associations. Jackie Bennett, Director of Mortgages at UK Finance, said: “Today’s [More]
- Shelter response to the Prime Minister’s announcement at the NHF conference.September 20, 2018Please see below Shelter response to the Government social housing announcement at the NHF conference. The Prime Minister has announced £2bn for housing associations who enter strategic partnerships with Homes England from 2022 to 2028/9. This is [More]
- Government should end stamp duty on certain properties according to RICSSeptember 19, 2018New figures show that nearly half of respondents to the RICS Residential Market Survey suggest using tax incentives to encourage downsizing, while making changes to Stamp Duty and Council Tax would help thousands more young people realise their [More]
- Two multi-branch agents join OnTheMarket.comSeptember 19, 2018OnTheMarket plc, the agent-backed company which operates the OnTheMarket.com property portal, has announced that Townends, a 21 branch estate and letting agency firm, is listing its properties at OnTheMarket.com. Townends – owned by Nick Dunning [More]
Estate Agent Talk
- Why Manchester is So Popular for Property DevelopmentTry to count the number of cranes on the Manchester skyline and you’ll quickly lose track. Property development is exploding across the city and expanding out into the surrounding areas. At the time of writing, there are 32 new developments […]
- The Lettings and Estate Agent TV Show – Episode #6The Lettings and Estate Agent TV Show – Episode #6. …the show is like the love child of Loose Women and Property Industry Eye .. on this week’s show .. Bryan Mansell (ex Foxtons, LSL and Countrywide Director) joins the crew […]
- Characteristics to Look for in a RealtorSelling your home can be an overwhelming experience but with the proper planning and market research, it could very well be smooth sailing. Another thing that is of utmost importance is landing a quality realtor. This person will help you analyze […]
Letting Agent Talk
- 17 Videos on Being a Better Letting Agent by exARLA President – Sally LawsonFilmed in 2018 as a series of 17 videos …. I asked Sally Lawson, ex President of ARLA some interesting questions on being a better letting agency. 1. How do you convert self managed landlords to managed Landlords? https://youtu.be/QEo8wC1nSnM […]
- Why is it so frustrating being a Letting Agent?Letting Agents tend to be accurate, precise, detail oriented and conscientious and have very high standards for both themselves and others .. bu that means they often turn into becoming perfectionists, getting too bogged down in the small details, […]
- Student housing league table – which university towns offer the best buy-to-let returns for landlords:As university students prepare to return to their studies and A-level students find out if they got into their uni of choice, new research reveals landlords willing to rent to students are reaping the rewards – with above market average rental […]
Marketing
How Estate Agents can Leverage Modern E-Commerce Solutions
Estate agents have always been accustomed to working within a high-pressure industry. As property values throughout the United Kingdom continue to attract a growing audience, competition is indeed rife. Traditional sales techniques might therefore prove to be less efficient when compared to the past. It therefore stands to reason that an increasing number of astute [...]
Do Estate Agents really sell houses?
Estate Agents dont sell houses ... or they shouldnt do
Double Your Fees by Dressing Better
As some of you know, I run a vendor-focused consultancy, at www.home-truths.co.uk. Through a network of consultants, we provide often much-needed advice and support for those sellers who are struggling to sell their home. As part of the induction process for new consultants, I have a unique three day training programme. Part of that programme [...]
How to use Instagram for marketing your business?
As per sources of TechCrunch, Instagram is among the leading social networking sites with more than 800 million active members per month. In simple words, it is the platform where the potential audience can be found in an easy way especially if you hire the Best site to Buy real Instagram followers uk. As far [...]
3 Marketing systems you can steal and use
This post is for Independent agency owners who want more high quality instructions, are hungry to learn, have open minds and who take swift and decisive action. Is that you? By the end of this post you will: Know what a marketing SYSTEM is Discover how a marketing system can generate new quality leads Learn [...]
Real Estate & 'Drones' - Useful Information for Agents
You simply can’t get away from them these days. They’re in the news, usually reported under ‘bad’ news rather than the good they bring, your friend may own one or you may have even bought one yourself. They have a few names dependant upon the aircraft; Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs), UAVs, RPASs, etc. or as the media [...]
The amazing world of Drones
I am sure we have all bought one sometime or another, that present for a younger family member, that curiosity or should I say childish fascination we still have as adults for gadgets or maybe you have purchased one for business use such as filming real estate? Today there is a massive choice out there for drones [...]
Why Do Savills (and others) Spend £2m a year on a Research Dept?
If you want to be immune from the cheap agents .. just copy what Savills and Knight Frank are doing
Estate Agents - Nobody cares about your Market Share
Why? Because people are trying to sort their own live's out to care about your silly Rightmove Pie Chart
What Makes The Best Agent Guide so Different to Other Estate Agency Awards?
I asked Peter Knight, founder of the Best Agent Guide ... "What Makes The Best Agent Guide so Different to Other Estate Agency Awards? "
Finance
- 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 […]
- Sourcing buy to let loans on higher value propertyIf you are looking for a buy to let mortgage on a high value property, the challenge of securing finance can be tough. A specialist broker could make a big difference in sourcing the size of loan you need at a competitive rate. On bigger loans, […]
