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What to look for in a buy-to-let property
So you’re looking at investing in a buy-to-let property. Well, if you’re not sure how to go about it or what to look out for in your property, here are a few things to consider: Potential rental or growth When choosing your buy-to-let property, decide what your priorities are. Would you rather buy a property…
Read MoreAgents, have your say – Fixflo launches 2017 Rental Repairs Survey
Fixflo’s fourth annual Fixflo Rental Repairs Survey has officially launched and is set to reach even further than the last. The past year has produced some challenges for the residential lettings sector which has highlighted the need for agents to be able to share their feedback. Fixflo’s Rental Repairs Survey aims to give agents a…
Read MoreWhich of these famous properties would you recommend as a buy-to-let investment?
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be landlord for one of TV’s most iconic properties? Perhaps you’d like to see the Red Keep from Game of Thrones run as an HMO (House in Multiple Occupancy). Maybe the Teletubbies Home Dome could become a student-let, or there might be a nice little…
Read MoreAgents in Nottinghamshire, Liverpool and Bradford expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme
Three agents have been expelled from membership of The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme for two or more years, after failing to pay awards made by the Ombudsman or comply with TPO’s Codes of Practice for Residential Estate Agents and Letting Agents. The decisions to expel Shields & Co (Nottinghamshire), LPC Lettings Limited (Liverpool) and Blackhorse…
Read MoreThe 7 Skills all 21st Century Estate and Letting Agents Need to Know
Running an estate and letting agency in 2017 property market of too many competitors, over valuing and the online threat bears a heavy burden on the shoulders of any agency business owner, irrespective of the size of the agency.
Read MoreSelling Homes Through Social Media
How important is Social Media to selling your home? Although not currently considered a primary method for selling your home, social media is becoming ever more useful in the sales process. A good local estate agent can share a property and have over 1,000 people see it within a day or two. They will also…
Read MoreEstate Agency Advertising Activity with survey from Richard Rawlings:
Following research conducted by Estate Agency Insight a gaping hole has been discovered that highlights the way in which many agents are failing to adapt their marketing content in order to win business. Last week 376 agents responded to a survey by the consultancy, that sought to identify the validity of agents’ continued use of…
Read MoreWho Are You Marketing To?
Let me introduce you to my client, Mark; in his late forties, and running his own independent agency.
Read MoreHow to protect your small business from getting sued
A survey reported by Independent in 2013 found owners of small businesses to be most concerned about the possibility of getting sued. This is understandable given the abundant employment law that has to be taken account of in serious attempts to prevent legal action being brought. Fighting a court case can also be an unwelcome…
Read MoreWhich #PropTech – Why #PropTech
Many decision makers within the Estate Agency world are spending lots of man hours discussing Property Technology (PropTech). They ask themselves and their teams – Do we need it? How would we use it? Is there an ROI? What are our competitors doing? Are they missing the biggest question? How will PropTech benefit our customers?…
Read MoreHow to Add Value to Your Home On Any Budget
Adding value to your home before you put it on the market doesn’t have to be an expensive or arduous task. Naturally, there are a number of upgrades that you can make to your home that will require a fairly large budget, but there are also a great number of simple things you can do…
Read MoreHow one estate agent uses leaderboards to inspire staff performance
Kevin Welch from Optime Reality loves leaderboards. In his business he says leaderboards “create healthy competition because the agents don’t want to be at the bottom and they are all striving for the top of the list.” He doesn’t stop at sales, he has created leaderboards for all the different teams in his company! “I…
Read MoreLandlords, Will Your Property be un-rentable next year?
It has been on the cards for a while, yet awareness of the changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) and the private rented sector seems scarily minimal. According to data released by Quick Move Now, 1 in 10 properties could be classed as un-rentable as a result of the change, and you could even be…
Read MoreThe Secret to Increasing Your Online Lead Response Rate
This is the single most important reasons why your expensive online leads don’t convert as well as you expect them to
Read MoreUnderstanding the Uses of D1 and D2 Property
When it comes to buying or selling property, it is essential that what you are after meets the correct classification. There are many different types of property classification, from A1 to D2. Many people can easily become confused between D1 and D2 commercial property. Here we detail the difference between the two and the importance…
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