Posts by EAN Breaking News
Augmented, Virtual Reality will Emerge as the New Normal in Real Estate
Virtual reality and real estate are going to become much more closely linked in the coming years. With the advent of 5G, it is expected that there will be a rise of 3D models that bring virtual reality planning and viewings to the real estate and property sector. VR has already proven to be a…
Read MoreThe new tech that’s become must-have for modern homeowners
An inescapable tech trend of recent years has been the evolution of home security measures. We appear to have come some way from the primitive alarms that emitted a shrill siren at the detection of a trespasser, and which often were triggered by accident – much to the annoyance of neighbors! In this article we…
Read MoreTips for Resolving Common Rental Disputes
In the world of property management, rental disputes are hard to avoid. There are many different types of issues that can arise, requiring the letting agent to resolve disputes between the landlord and tenants. Anything from how much deposit is taken to cover minor damages, to long term tenants asking for expensive home improvements can be…
Read MoreLetting Agent Bingo: How to Avoid the Repetitive and Ineffective Sales Slang
Thanks to the internet and people being much more willing to travel further afield to find jobs and accommodation, clients tend to be much savvier when it comes to getting sold on a property. Using online articles to understand the phrases and being open to viewing many places through many letting agents because they know…
Read MoreProperty sales down 70% – A cliff edge for Zoopla?
Zoopla’s research and insight director Richard Donnell who leads up the research side of the national property portal Zoopla was quoted as saying: “There has been no mass withdrawal of homes from the market as agents and consumers adopt a wait-and-see approach. The closure of estate agency branches and general uncertainty has resulted in far…
Read MoreEstate Agency Union group agree new package with Zoopla
Taken from Estate Agency Union Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/594500781279496/permalink/605278433535064/ I can now reveal the terms discussed with Zoopla Thanks go to Alan Goldin, Phillip Wise and Richard Dangoor for all their help and input This is what was agreed yesterday It was in line with part of their initial offer but we have tweaked it…
Read MoreMind Games? Who has the best poker Hand? Zoopla steps on Rightmove:
An attention grabbing 9 months of Zoopla for free if your agency leaves / promises to leave Rightmove is the latest move in the property portal wars. OntheMarket also reacting to the current climate of coronavirus with the offer of 3-month, 33% monthly listing fee discount as a payment support initiative for their customers. Rightmove…
Read MoreHow to Use Print Marketing in Real Estate
As we all know, modern advertising depends in great part on digital platforms – whether it be social networks, e-mail newsletters, or Google Ads. Even in the post-industrial era, entrepreneurs should never underestimate the power of print media. While online images may generate thousands of clicks in a matter of seconds they may just as…
Read More£1 billion Future High Streets Fund expanded to 50 more areas in the UK
Good news for investing in our country of which many suspect to be a trend once the UK is removed from the EU and funding EU projects, the government have announced a £1 billion injection to improving high streets of major towns and cities. An additional 50 towns will benefit from the £1 billion Future…
Read MorePresident Trump signs an executive order on Affordable Housing Development
The USA is set to address affordable housing for people across their nation with President Trump recently signing an executive order to set in motion eliminating barriers. “This new council will engage with State, local, and tribal leaders to identify and remove obstacles that impede the development of new affordable housing.” is quoted as one…
Read MoreRightmove trials option to purchase commercial property online
Rightmove is trialling an option on some commercial property listings that allows buyers to submit offers and digitally exchange contracts by using a platform called clicktopurchase®. The six-month trial gives potential buyers the chance to view a number of commercial properties on Rightmove marketed by London agency Singer Vielle, and then go straight to the…
Read More60% Of Homeowners Prefer To Pay An Estate Agent On Completion Of Sale
London, England— 1st, July 2019 — When it comes to selling their property, 60% of homeowners would prefer to pay upon completion with only 20.7% preferring the upfront model favoured by many online estate agents. That’s according to the latest survey by property advice website Property Road who have published insights collected from their ‘Choose…
Read MorePurplebricks are set to announce an embarrassing exit from the US on Wednesday
Negative news continues on the online estate agency front with PurpleBricks having to retreat from the US following a not so success exploration… Australia failure was seen in May following claims that the market was a too challenging one. Will the UK be next? Full story can be read here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/223209/purplebricks-reportedly-set-to-announce-embarrassing-retreat-from-us-on-wednesday-223209.html
Read MoreLONDON LETTING AGENTS LOSING 80% POTENTIAL INCOME PER TENANCY
A new research report has revealed how London letting agents could be missing out on thousands of pounds of potential income each year by not focusing on providing full property management to landlords. Professional supplier to the lettings industry, ARPM, has developed a detailed report titled ‘Why let-only is a losing game for London letting…
Read MoreWill the (UK Property Market) bubble burst?
One of the biggest pressures on consumer prices (although not fully registered in consumer price indices) is the cost of housing. This, in turn, is a huge driver on middle income pay expectations. The collapse of a property price bubble, triggered by the mass failure of toxic mortgages, was a major factor in the last…
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