Independent estate agency launches within former bank

A former Natwest Bank will be the home to a recently formed independent estate agency – Austin & Roe, Granville Square, 75A High Street, Stone, Staffordshire. Sales and Lettings will be taking place where once deposits and loans were issued within the old Natwest Bank building in Granville Square. Giving the local region a new and…

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William Pears Group enters the Social Housing Market

William Pears Group, that is said to be one of Britain’s largest property companies holding a portfolio of £6 billion of property in London and south-east England, is now looking at Social Housing following the registration of one of its companies entitled ‘Social Landlord‘. The property giant run by three billionaire brothers (Sir Trevor Pears,…

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FREE Guide – Six Ways to Grow Your Estate Agency in 2019:

Why did I set that guide on fire? Because I wanted to catch your attention  We all know that valuations are one of the biggest leverage points for generating more revenue, if you own an estate agents. Looking to make more money? Book more valuations. Struggling to make enough money? It’s (partly) because you…

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What Do I Need To Know Before Renting Out My Home?

Navigating the world of rental management can be a strange, and overwhelming, experience for many first-time landlords. In Leicester, there are a huge number of students and young families, making it a popular area for landlords. But what should all these new landlords understand before they venture into the rental market? We’ve listed some of…

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GeoPhy is going to reveal the Real Value of your property

A Dutch AI Startup, GeoPhy, is looking to create waves in the real estate sector by identifying the real value of property. Founded in 2004 and part led by Dutch entrepreneur and co-founder Sander Mulders – The company has raised USD $33 million from investors to boost its global expansion. Investment has come from the likes…

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Iain McKenzie comments on Strengthening Consumer Redress in the Housing Market

Iain McKenzie, CEO of The Guild of Property Professionals, in response to the publication of the Government’s consultation on Strengthening Consumer Redress in the Housing Market: “The Guild have been actively promoting best practice in estate agency for 25 years, including our code of conduct for members and trading standards accredited training scheme. We therefore…

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UK property transactions drop for end of 2018

Property Transactions Count report from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) showed us that the negative vibe on property here is still quite vulnerable as latest figures show a drop (0.1%) towards the end of 2018. The provisional figures for December 2018 showed 102,330 residential sales across the UK with a larger drop on non residential…

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Property Ombudsman response to ‘Strengthening Consumer Redress in the Housing Market’

Katrine Sporle, Property Ombudsman, The Property Ombudsman: “The response to the Government’s consultation into strengthening redress in the housing market is largely positive. We welcome the opportunity by MHCLG to work collaboratively with the existing redress schemes (The Property Ombudsman, Housing Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme) in the interest of all consumers to provide greater…

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House price growth in East Midlands above national average

Big price reductions in London and many other regions across the UK are hitting the headlines whereas other locations seem to be bucking the trend or at least holding out for longer. With the national house price growth figure at 3.4% both East Midlands showing a 5.5% growth and West Midlands showing 5.3% are performing…

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9.9% drop in property prices for Sydney in 2018

A recent report in the Domain.com.au website reports that Sydney’s real estate situation took a hit on values in 2018 as a 9.9% fall in prices was recorded ($120,000 in total value). A total of 11.4% drop has been seen since the mid 2017 peak. The fall in real estate value is apparently the worst…

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John Lewis announces store to close in Southsea

With 127 jobs at risk, John Lewis is said to be looking to close Knight & Lee & Partners in Southsea it has been recently reported. As of October 2018, the John Lewis Partnership operated 52 John Lewis stores throughout Great Britain (wikipedia) though their smallest store based in Southsea is under threat of closure following…

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3 Xero Apps for Successful Estate Agents

There is a lot to love about Xero as an online accounting package. For example, did you know that Xero integrates with hundreds of third-party apps covering nearly every sector of small business? Third-party app integration is just one of the many things that make Xero so outstanding as an accounting package for businesses owners.…

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