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Compulsory Client Money Protection “is imminent” as key provisions come into force
Today [19 March 2018], key provisions relating to Client Money Protection, as published by the government in February, come into force, allowing the secretary of state to pass regulations. Although the exact details of when and how the system will work are yet to be confirmed, Tim Frome, Associate Director at Hamilton Fraser, administrator for…
Read MoreHome Staging – Can You Afford Not To?
Home Staging: is the act of preparing a private residence for sale in the real estate marketplace. The goal of staging is to make a home appealing to the highest number of potential buyers, thereby selling a property more swiftly and for more money. (Definition from Wikipedia) When I first started, Estate Agents were using…
Read MoreWhy a Private Seller Could Be Your New Best Friend…
It is a well-known fact within the industry that the relationship between private sellers and estate agents has been rather frosty to say the least… For many traditional estate agents, private house sales represented a critical threat to their businesses and undermined the core foundations of the estate agency value proposition. But attitudes towards alternative…
Read MoreProperty Developers Forced to Build and Not Hold Land as an Asset
The Prime Minister has been calling out to developers who profit from building expensive properties and those who profit by not building at all. She is calling on the developers to “do their duty for Britain” and build more affordable homes rather than sitting on their land as an asset. There is a large gap…
Read MoreWhy I am building the Property Rugby Club network
In just 2 weeks, the Property Rugby Club (PRC) has generated a great deal of interest. I have been overwhelmed with new contacts getting in touch wanting to find out more and looking to get involved. These include contacts from Hong Kong, Portugal, Belfast, Dubai, Edinburgh and London. My two passions in life; rugby and…
Read MoreMinistry of Defence appoints Lambert Smith Hampton for two year online auction contract
LSH have secured a sale mandate with Defence Infrastructure Organisation, part of the Ministry of Defence, to facilitate the sale of property and land through their pioneering online auction platform. Robert Stone, Head of Estates at the DIO said “The MOD has committed to reducing its estate by 30 per cent by 2040, the appointment of…
Read MoreTop 5 tools that help real estate agencies
Technology is transforming every industry — project management systems and human resource software are being adopted across sectors to increase efficiency and improve customer service. And real estate is no different — digital innovations are enhancing human skills rather than replacing them. So here are the top five tools that help real estate agencies. 3D…
Read MoreStudents expected to survive on £1 a day after rent
Average student rent now £566/month, leaving just £36 of Maintenance Loan to cover ALL other living costs 44% of students admit they can’t keep up with housing costs 1 in 3 believe accommodation is poor value for money Poor conditions and invisible landlords are common but housemates cause biggest headaches The cost of accommodation sees many students facing financial hardship –…
Read MoreJoseph Murphy leaves Orchards of London
Co-founder Joseph Murphy leaves Orchards of London, which now becomes part of The Hogarth Property Group. Paul Connolly, CEO of The Hogarth Property Group has completed the acquisition of the full shareholding in multi award winning Orchards of London who have offices in Ealing, Acton, Chiswick and Shepherds Bush from co-founder Joseph Murphy. Based in…
Read MoreNational Landlords Association seeking regional reps
The National Landlords Association (NLA) is seeking property professionals to be its local representatives across the country. Local representatives are the faces of the NLA in their communities and are greatly valued by those they work with, including staff at the NLA head office, local businesses, and landlords. In this role, local representatives will run…
Read MoreReinventing Renting – The tenant fee ban and innovation
A lot of agent marketing drives leads that can at best be described as “unqualified” – and at worst as “time-wasters”. Particularly in the lettings’ sphere, it’s often therefore tempting for agents to view tenant leads as pretty much interchangeable – with the amount of hassle involved in qualifying them, listening to their requirements, taking…
Read MoreWe interview Kevin, an Ex Purplebricks Agent and Client!
I noticed some of Kevin Ray’s videos on Youtube from property video tours under the PurpleBrick branding to leaving feedback on how their services worked for him during his house sale – I thought I would get some answers from someone who has seen both sides of Purplebricks, ie the selling as an agent to…
Read MoreTips For End Of Tenancy Cleaning
Before you start your end of tenancy cleaning, it is important to understand that it is to your advantage to clean the house thoroughly and meet all of the requirements that are laid out in your tenancy agreement. If you are not thorough in your cleaning and do not meet the requirements of your tenancy…
Read MoreLiFE Ventures acquires TEQDEN and their popular #PropTechDen events
Christopher Walkey, founder of Estate Agent Networking, sells his recent #PropTech networking concept TEQDEN to LiFE Ventures: For the last year #proptech start-ups and investors have been using the popular #PropTechDen events that have been held at Google Campus London and also up in Manchester with already some positive results and actual investments taking place…
Read MoreHow UK estate agents can use banners
Marketing is an important part of the job for a real estate agent. Not only to capture new clients who want to sell a house, also to contact possible buyers. In an increasingly competitive commercial market, it is important to get your business out there and be different from competitors. It is easy to only…
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