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A look ahead to 2018: the North West residential property market
2017 was an eventful year for myself professionally – notably with my move over to SDL Auctions having spent the previous 12 years working for another North West auction company. Having joined one of the UK’s largest property auction networks, which is already well established across the UK and delivering seriously impressive figures (SDL Auctions…
Read More20% of landlords plan on selling up
The National Landlords Association’s (NLA) latest research shows that 20% of its members plan to reduce the number of properties in their portfolio in the next year – the highest level of intended property sales in 10 years. The NLA believes this is due to recent tax changes, and has created a series of videos…
Read MoreMARKET FIRST AS TOTAL LOSS CLIENT MONEY PROTECTION BROUGHT TO AGENTS
Let Alliance and the UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA) have today (9 January 2018) announced a strategic partnership which will bring total loss client money protection (CMP) insurance to UKALA members. The announcement means that consumers will be able to access total loss CMP cover through their letting agent for the first time, with…
Read MoreNLA responds to Cabinet reshuffle
Commenting on the formation of the new Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government (DHCLG), Richard Lambert, CEO at the National Landlords Association (NLA), said: “We welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement today. Housing strategy should be at the forefront of the Government’s thinking. “However, we hope that this works out to be more than just…
Read MoreNew Year’s Revolution! A handful of alternative resolutions for Estate Agents
New Year’s resolutions are well and good, but they come, and inevitably they go too. What is it about this time of year, supposedly a time of refreshment and renewal, that makes us commit to promises to ourselves that may or may not last? The diet, the gym membership (80% of people who join in…
Read MoreLandlords prepare for brave new world of digitised tax returns
Breathing room for landlords as Making Tax Digital pushed back to 2020 Landlords up and down the country will be steeling themselves for more change from 2020, when Making Tax Digital (MTD) becomes a requirement. Thankfully, the transition to providing HMRC with quarterly updates and digital returns for small businesses and buy-to-let landlords, has been…
Read MoreThe Essential stages of Effective Risk Management
Every project manager or Team leader handle certain risks on daily basis. If you understand how to detect the systematic risk in the management process. That allows your project to run smoothly and get positive practice to the involved persons. If you ready to handle the risks which create opportunities. Then, you can make your…
Read MoreBreathing room for landlords as Making Tax Digital pushed back to 2020
Landlords up and down the country will be steeling themselves for more change from 2020, when Making Tax Digital (MTD) becomes a requirement. Thankfully, the transition to providing HMRC with quarterly updates and digital returns for small businesses and buy-to-let landlords, has been delayed until April 2020 at the earliest. Originally it was anticipated that…
Read MoreWhat are the issues when buying a listed building?
Buying a family home is an important investment, but when the property in question is a listed building it’s wise to proceed with caution. There are many responsibilities and restrictions that go with owning and maintaining a beautiful and important piece of history – far beyond the care needed for a standard property – that…
Read MoreOutwit the burglar: how to protect your home from a break in
While the number of incidents of domestic burglary across England and Wales have fallen in recent years, there are still pockets of crime hotspots. Even in areas of low crime, if you fail to protect your home, you could be inviting trouble. Secure, well-lit homes are less attractive to burglars. Preventative measures are the key…
Read MoreLocation, Location, Location: Spotlight on Woolwich
Situated in south-east London, the unassuming area of Woolwich has been subject to increasing interest over the last few months. With a new Elizabeth Line station set to open at the end of this year, it’s quite understandable that Woolwich has been featured on a lot of lists naming it one of the best areas…
Read MoreProperty Fraud: How to protect your bricks and mortar
Becoming a victim of fraud strikes fear into the hearts of many, but have you considered the consequences of your home or investment property being targeted? It really doesn’t bear thinking about. In 2014, property fraud in the UK totalled nearly £10 million. Since residential property is worth a lot of money and can be…
Read MoreHave you lost the love for Agency?
Is this the reason you have lost the love of being an estate or letting agent?
Read MoreThe Future of Estate Agency
In this article Vik Tara, CTO of PropCo, explores what the digital revolution in property means for the people and roles across the sector. Britain’s high streets have declined markedly in recent years as consumers shifted their spending first towards out-of-town shopping centres and then to e-commerce. But the high street estate agent has maintained…
Read MoreHow to guarantee a fast sale on your property
When it comes to selling a home, it can be a lengthy process. What’s more, the time and energy we spend into putting our home on the market and waiting for the property to attract interest, and then eventually a buyer, can prove to be a stressful process. Of course, there are properties that get…
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