Posts by Christopher Walkey
Hull: An area to watch for the future
Maureen Lipmann, Philip Larkin and the Spiders from Mars – that’s a combination to get your parents in a whirl. The point of the connection, with apologies to the late David Bowie, is of course the fair city of Hull – or Kingston Upon Hull if you prefer its more formal appellation. A city with…
Read MoreStock selection is key to rising success rates, says Auction House
The UK’s number one property auctioneer Auction House says that being selective about the stock it chooses to offer at auction is a key factor behind its rising success rates. The group recorded a September 2016 success rate of 75.4% – up on last September’s figure of 74.5%, despite a more challenging sales environment –…
Read MoreTHIRD OF LANDLORDS WORRIED ABOUT BREXIT EFFECT
More than a third of landlords (35 per cent) think that leaving the EU will have a negative impact on their ability to attract tenants in the future, according to the latest findings form the National Landlords Association (NLA). The findings also show that 39 per cent believe that Brexit will have no significant impact on…
Read MoreThe evolution of e-signatures
Consider how drafting contracts has changed over time. 4,000 years ago the first international treaty between the Egyptians and the Hittites around 1300BCE was carved into rock. In 1776 the process was advanced by using a beautifully calligraphed parchment for the United States’ Declaration of Independence. And the invention of laser printing in 1969 made…
Read MoreNO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF SECTION 24 FOR LANDLORDS
Commenting on the High Court decision to the refuse permission for a Judicial Review of Section 24 of the Finance Act, Richard Lambert, Chief Executive Officer at the National Landlords Association (NLA) said: “This decision is ultimately disappointing not just for landlords, but for the tenants who will see their rents rise as a consequence…
Read MoreWhat Mortgage Options Do People with Bad Credit Have?
Having a bad credit score should not prevent you from securing a mortgage loan and paying for that dream house you have always wanted. Instead of spending the money on rent, you can actually gain so much more by buying a property with the help of a good mortgage loan. There are some options to…
Read MoreFour more agents expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme (and from registration for lettings redress)
Four separate estate and letting agents have been expelled from membership of The Property Ombudsman (TPO) and from registration for lettings redress for two or more years, after failing to pay awards made by the Ombudsman or to comply with parts of the TPO Code of Practice for Residential Letting Agents. The decision to expel…
Read More3 of the most essential types of apps for estate agents and property managers
In 2016, we can officially say that most of the digital growth has completely switched from desktop to mobile use. Consequently, the mobile app market is becoming big business and keeps going from strength to strength: according to data released in an infographic by the University of Alabama, the app market will soon generate $77…
Read MoreWe ask Yomdel some questions to find out what they offer the industry:
We asked Andy Soloman of Yomdel some questions… What does Yomdel do? Yomdel offers fully managed 24/7 live chat, and has a special focus and expertise in the property sector. If you ask any business owner the question: “Where are your customers?” There is actually only one answer these days: “Online”. As footfall in the high…
Read MoreThe Property Ombudsman issues revised Codes of Practice to address ‘portal juggling’
On 1st October 2016, The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme will issue updated versions of all its Codes of Practice in order to address emerging industry issues; primarily the manipulation of internet portals, coined ‘portal juggling’. The practice known as ‘portal juggling’ accuses agents of misleading consumers by removing and re-listing homes on property portals, enabling…
Read MoreNLA RESPONDS TO SHELTER’S ‘LAW-BREAKING LANDLORDS’ CLAIM
Responding to Shelter’s findings that a million renters are victim to law-breaking landlords, Richard Lambert, Chief Executive Officer at the National Landlords Association (NLA), said: “We believe that no one should have to put up with a criminal landlord, but a lack of enforcement and prosecution from councils means that it’s way too easy for…
Read MoreBuilding on green belt land is now “inevitable”, says Aston Mead
Leading land agent Aston Mead says that campaigners in favour of maintaining the green belt need to accept that some of it will have to be built on, if a solution is to be found for the UK housing crisis. The company’s comments come after the release of a report from the Campaign to Protect…
Read MoreKey Content Writing Tips for Business
I would say that content writing is one of the core elements of marketing and one of the best ways to drive target audiences to your brand online. Mobile internet is a growing trend and many of us today will be heavily engrossed with our mobile phones during different times of the day from our…
Read MoreHands-on landlords stay close to investment properties
Two thirds of landlords live within ten miles of their rented property Most manage the property and tenant relationships themselves Two-in-three landlords live within ten miles of their buy-to-let property and manage day-to-day maintenance of the property themselves, new research by Simple Landlords Insurance reveals. Analysis of over 10,000 addresses shows a fifth of…
Read MoreSecond Success Story for the SAVA School of Surveying
Just two years since its launch in 2014, the SAVA School of Surveying has seen its second graduate achieve the SAVA Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation and join the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Tony Rogers from Guildford has become the school’s second residential surveying graduate, completing his qualification in less than 18…
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