How 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…

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Rightmove trials option to purchase commercial property online

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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…

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Purplebricks are set to announce an embarrassing exit from the US on Wednesday

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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

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LONDON 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…

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Will the (UK Property Market) bubble burst?

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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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Councils plan our communities, not the Government

Anne Marie Morris MP believes that house building has become “more centralised at national level, taking power away from local authorities” and that “a community right to appeal” would be one way to properly re-balance the planning system. The National Federation Builders (NFB) disagrees with her assessment and encourages the MP for Newton Abbot to…

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£100 million spend on 1’000s of affordable homes for Glasgow

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Good news re housing for Scotland and for Glasgow with a reported budget of over £100 million will be going towards delivering 3,500 homes which includes large scale regeneration projects on sites which have been left derelict for more than a decade. Sites include those within Larkfield, Ardencraig, Hamiltonhill and Dalmarnock. The bulk of property…

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21% Fall in Commercial Sales value in Scotland

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Reports released by the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) shows negative figures to the tune of a 21% drop in the value of commercial property sold in Scotland – This fall was within the Q1 of 2019 and compared to the figures of 12 months ago. The fault is put on the fact that there were…

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Newton and Fallowell purchases lettings & sales business

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Newton and Fallowell, based in Grantham, have acquired the sales and letting devision of Escritt Barrell and Golding – Founder and MD of Newton Fallowell, Mark Newton, was quoted as saying:  “I am very happy to confirm that Newton Fallowell has acquired the sales and lettings portfolio of EBG.” Full story on the Grantham Journal…

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German Media Group further investment in to Purplebricks

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Recent news story states that Axel Springer, the German media group, have furthered their investment stake in to the online estate agency concept of Purplebricks. The double equity stake was recently made with thoughts now that this move could see a new bid coming in for the PLC that has divided many within the UK…

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