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Inventories – why have them done?
The AIIC (Association of Independent Inventory Clerks) is working towards making inventories mandatory in residential lettings. This has caused a storm not just against inventories being made mandatory, but against having inventories at all. Surely, the need for professional, independent inventories is clearly accepted by now. Or not? Mandatory or not, we’re convinced of the…
Read MoreWhat is a Hybrid Estate Agency?
The traditional model is a type of business hasn’t had any real change for some time. It revolves around a physical place, a shop or office something along those lines. While there has been exponential growth in the world of technology, there are plenty of businesses that have survived. This could be due to the…
Read MoreWhat is a Property Chain? And How to Avoid It
Buying and selling a home can be affected by a number of factors. One of these factors is called a property chain. This is a description of buyers and sellers linked together because either one or the other needs to sell a home before being able to buy one. Ideally, the best scenario to be…
Read MoreThe Lettings and Estate Agent TV Show – Episode #2
Nathan Emerson (Estate Agent Legend) joins us on the show
Read MoreBuyer numbers up by 30%
Half year figures released by top London estate agent Chestertons, have revealed that the number of new buyers registering has risen by 30% year-on-year and viewing numbers are up 15%, resulting in a 19% uplift in agreed sales. Following a sustained period of price reductions throughout 2017, Chestertons’ figures show that prospective buyers flooded back…
Read MoreThe amazing world of Drones
I am sure we have all bought one sometime or another, that present for a younger family member, that curiosity or should I say childish fascination we still have as adults for gadgets or maybe you have purchased one for business use such as filming real estate? Today there is a massive choice out there for drones…
Read MoreChestertons comments on Interest Rates Rise to 0.75% by Bank of England
Guy Gittins, Managing Director, Chestertons “Today’s increase in the Bank of England’s base rate from 0.5 per cent to 0.75 per cent has been largely anticipated for the last six months and therefore the impact on the property market is likely to be minimal. “86% of new mortgages taken out in the last two years…
Read MoreOnly 6% of First Time Buyers Are Using the Shared Ownership Scheme
First Time Buyers have been hit hard over recent years by rising house prices in the UK. According to the Office of National Statistics, the average cost of purchasing an entry-level property has increased by nearly 20% across England and Wales in the last decade, reaching £140,000. In 2013, the government introduced the Shared Ownership…
Read More3 Ways To Increase your home’s value on a budget
When it comes to increasing the value of your home, the first thing your mind goes to is the renovation. But think about this; are renovations really an investment in your home? Yes, first impressions count and when a potential buyer sees a newly renovated home they tend to be impressed. But are you actually…
Read MoreBUILD UK DOES NOT REPRESENT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ON FAIR PAYMENT
Under new government transparency rules, Build UK has published details concerning the payment performance of its top 24 member companies. The data reveals that top contractor members of Build UK take more than 30 days to pay invoices. This takes place despite Build UK members having signed up to the Construction Supply Chain Payment Charter,…
Read MoreZillios – The New, Easier Way of Buying and Renting Property
Zillios provides a truly exciting development for those looking to rent, buy, or sell their property online. With the aim of placing the control back into the hands of the property holder and purchaser, it’s heralding a new age of the online property market. Previously the online property market has traditionally been prone to being…
Read MoreScottish Private Rented Sector Pushes On To Record High
• Annual growth rate in Edinburgh leaps forward • Glasgow clear as Scotland’s second priciest city • Demand for large properties continues from family renters • National Average now £799 per month growth Scotland Amidst all the changes in the Scottish PRS, the latest Citylets Report for Q2 2018 records very much business as usual…
Read MoreHigh Street Estate Agents: Fight or Flight?
The rise of the online estate agent has disrupted the industry, contributing to 150 high street estate agent closures and 7,000 deemed at risk. And even though the online agency share still only equates to around 8% of the property market, it is a figure that looks likely to increase over the coming years. It’s…
Read MoreRecord half year performance from Chestertons’ Lettings division
Chestertons has today announced record lettings results for the first half of 2018, as growth in market share and increased productivity helped boost profits by 62% against the same point last year. Despite the number of available rental properties being 10% lower than 2017, consistent with reduced supply across the lettings market, demand from tenants…
Read MoreTips for Cleaning Your Home After Water Damage
Burst pipes or leaks have been a problem in homes for generations. In recent years, we also have an added problem, with flash floods and rivers over spilling their banks. All this means that flooding and water damage is far more common than ever before. If you are currently dealing with a water damage issue,…
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