Top 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…

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Students 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 –…

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Joseph 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…

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National 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…

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Reinventing 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…

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We 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…

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Tips 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…

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LiFE 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…

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How 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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Government must act now to protect high rise residents, say Salford and Greater Manchester Mayors

GREATER Manchester leaders are urging Government to provide immediate funding to carry out urgent fire safety work and protect hard-pressed local residents. In a letter to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Sajid Javid, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham calls for urgent action to help local authorities, housing providers,…

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What hidden costs are draining your lettings profits?

Hands up if you’re starting to take your income and profitability a lot more seriously? With the fee ban looming, it’s sensible to examine your income and expenditure in greater detail. While your accounts department will, no doubt, come to you with some black and white figures laid out in a spreadsheet, creating a cost-effective…

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Why You Don’t Need to Worry About Online Estate Agents

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Our world is being overcome by the internet; it is spreading across our modern society and encompassing everything in our lives, from talking to friends to selling your house. The internet has revolutionised the property market, changing the way consumers think about property and how to sell, buy, let or rent. Online estate agents have…

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The Expanding Global Role of Local Estate Agents

It wasn’t so long ago that a local estate agent’s remit would rarely expand outside of their local area, but with the rise of technology and the ubiquitousness of internet access estate agents now must cast their eye much further afield. A number of websites now exist, such as www.immoabroad.com, which offers potential holiday/second home…

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Period home restoration: How to square the past, present and future

Are you looking forward to your next home restoration project? Whether you’ve fallen in love with an elegant Georgian townhouse or a magnificent Victorian country manor, it’s the building’s unique architectural features that make it stand out from the crowd. Of course, falling in love is the easy part, but bringing an old period building…

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