Every firm of Estate Agents should have one!

Partnership & Shareholder Agreements – Getting the business structure right. Why do you need a partnership or shareholders’ agreement? Whether your business is a partnership, LLP or limited company, unless you are the sole owner, you should have an agreement between the owners to cover the key issues that concern the ownership and management of…

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Getting Your Home Ready for Rental

Has a change in circumstances led you to consider letting out your home? As many as one in five landlords in the UK are thought to be ‘accidental landlords’. You might move in with a partner or relocate to a new part of the country without knowing if you intend to settle there permanently. Others…

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Mortgage, Bridging Loan or Development Finance?

If you are planning to invest in a property that needs renovating or improving in some way, you may need to secure financial support. For property development projects like these, typical options on the table include bridging loans, mortgages and specialist property development finance. The question being – which of the available options is the…

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5 Tips for Marketing a New Estate Agency

Starting an estate agency can certainly seem like a challenging endeavour in the early stages, particularly when you’re planning the entire process from scratch. Of course, marketing will be a top priority in every case, as every startup needs to advertise and promote brand awareness to gain clients and sales. As an estate agent trying…

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What To Do If You Get Evicted

Meta Description When you are evicted from your home, your life can be turned upside down. Find out about some of the things that you should do if this happens to you here.  Page Body Content What To Do If You Get Evicted No one wants to get evicted as it can often lead to…

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Report shows that 2.4 million households possess no Home Insurance

A report released by the Best Advice website declares that around 2.4 million households now possess no home insurance with 33% of private renters having no cover at all. Findings from AA Insurance Consumer Index has shared the news that housing association tenants are more likely to hold home insurance when compared to private renters…

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UK city regeneration – the next big investment opportunity?

UK High Streets have reached a ‘tipping point’. That was the view of a recently published parliamentary inquiry report on UK high streets.[1] The shift to online sales (now accounting for 20% of all retail sales); the upward revaluation of business rates, previous planning policies; and local authority financing constraints are impacting retailers and high…

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Could a swimming pool boost property value? Weighing the pros

When it comes to home projects, you have a wide variety of options to choose from. Each home improvement will naturally come with an increase in your property’s appeal, but there are some investments that have a much higher return than others. Adding a swimming pool to your outdoor area is one of the options…

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How to Choose an Agent in a Tougher Market

Having a footing in both the Yorkshire and London markets, the current consensus I feel, is that the vast majority of buyers and sellers just want to get on with it. Yes there is continued hot-air being churned out on various fronts, however there are a strong number of transactions still taking place. Sure the…

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