Posts by Christopher Walkey
Award winning email branding software MailSign:
Mailsign, a supplier of software that enables companies across the UK to professionally brand their emails, is now working within the UK property industry to bring Estate and Letting Agents the chance to send beautifully presented emails with links back to their website and listings on Rightmove / Zoopla etc. Estate Agent Networking now uses…
Read MoreDouble glazing: is it worth it?
Double glazing is made of two panes of glass separated by a cavity filled with inert gas. It’s a very popular choice when renovating a property, even more so when the end goal is to put it on the market, as double glazed windows offer serious thermal and acoustic advantages with undeniably great insulation properties.…
Read MoreRecord first quarter and 14% growth for Auction House
Auction House – the UK’s biggest auctioneer in terms of lots sold – has recorded its highest performing first quarter in the nine year history of the company. Between January and March this year, the award-winning auctioneer sold an impressive 729 lots from 939 offered – a figure which is over 14% up (14.3%) on…
Read MoreAston Mead calls on councils to produce local housing plans soon or face Government intervention
Leading land broker Aston Mead is advising councils without up-to-date local housing plans in place to act quickly before the Government steps in to write their plans for them. Local authorities have been given until March 2017 to produce a local plan in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which was introduced in…
Read MoreProperty licence applications made easy: new service launched today for London landlords!
A new service launched today (11 April 2016) will help landlords and letting agents navigate the complex world of property licensing and ensure they comply with the law. With an estimated 160,000 private rented homes in London needing a property licence, many landlords find themselves struggling to understand the rules and yet fearful of getting…
Read MoreAre Estate Agency Review websites really necessary?
What really helps consumers to decide which estate / letting agency they should run with these days, especially as there are now so many ways in which agencies can advertise and be found? Is it simply the difference between and black and white advert or colour one in the local newspaper, is it effective leaflet…
Read MoreStamp Duty changes will tempt sellers towards auction rooms:
One of the capital’s leading auctioneers says that selling homes through estate agents will inevitably become longer and more frustrating because of new Stamp Duty charges. Last Friday (1 April 2016) saw the introduction of an additional 3% Stamp Duty for anyone owning more than one home – even if this is because they are…
Read MoreWaterfords opens for business in Farnham
Award winning independent estate agent Waterfords, which already has branches in Camberley, Chobham, Sunningdale, Fleet and Yateley, has opened its sixth branch in the affluent town of Farnham. Celebrating 21 years of estate agency covering parts of Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire, Waterfords has built expertise and knowledge, as well as relationships with local homeowners and…
Read MorePrice of North East home rises by £5,000 in a month.
• Regional house prices rise by 3.1% in March – their fastest rate in eight months • Homes in Killingworth see values rise by 6.2% in just four weeks • Typical North East home cost £4811 more in March than in February and £8496 more than March 2015. • Rents fall by £3 to £552pcm…
Read MoreTENANTS NOW HAVE RIGHT TO REQUEST ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS.
From today (1 April 2016), tenants have the right to request consent from their landlords to make energy-saving improvements for the properties they rent. Landlords will not be able to refuse their consent without good reason, but tenants will need to ensure that they have a way of funding improvements at no cost to the…
Read MoreSocial Media figures… Avoid at your peril!
It’s only just over ten years ago that we’d have been living a life devoid of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Youtube – Names that for many are now household names and even to some, a big part of our everyday lives. Some people would admit that they can not live without their fix of social…
Read MoreINDUSTRY INTERVIEW: Claire Bloom, Interior Designer & Interior Architect / Stylist.
We are pleased to be working with Claire Bloom, an experienced Interior Designer and stylist who will now be sharing key tips about presenting property with Estate Agent Networking. We asked Claire some questions: Does ‘Interior Designing’ actually help to increase the value of your property or is it just for the benefit of the home…
Read MoreCreditors vote on British Home Stores (BHS).
One of the UK’s most famous high street names is facing the crucial vote on Wednesday, the troubled department store will see how it’s £1.3bn debt needs to be tackled with the need for cutting it’s rent bill over its 160 + stores. It also has a worrying £571m penison deficit… A real bad state…
Read MoreSimple Rules for Social Media Success.
I still feel that many businesses place Social Media as one of the extra things they have to do alongside running their business, taking phone calls, replying to emails, updating their website, chasing invoices etc… But I also feel that a warning should be made that if you are not properly using the likes of…
Read MoreMarsh & Parson – Peter Rollings leaves:
A well known name and face within the UK property industry has decided it is time to retire from his role as CEO of Marsh & Parsons. Peter Rollings commented on his decision to retire stating he was fortunate to be CEO of Marsh & Parsons and that they were able to grow the brand to be on…
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