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PROFESSIONAL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH PROPERTY PROFESSIONALS
The following paper provides an update on the modern day risks associated with UK property professionals and how the current UK professional indemnity insurance (PI) market is responding. Business Closures And Run Off Cover Since our report of 12 months ago we have seen the industry press consumed with articles concerning stamp duty reform and…
Read MoreCan estate agents ditch the bad reputation?
Estate agents have a bad rep. We know you work long hours in an increasingly volatile and competitive marketplace, but a quick Google search reveals what people really think of our industry. And it’s not good. Of course, most estate agents are not evil, liars, and crooks! But when less scrupulous agents visit potential clients,…
Read MoreHow can the Property Industry adopt the use of Drones effectively
Key Considerations for Estate Agents when using Drones for Aerial Property Marketing. Planning on using drones for advertisements in 2017? You may have read our previous post on “6 reasons why Estate Agents should use Drones for Property Marketing in 2017”, but the property industry still has many unanswered questions around how to effectively adopt the use…
Read More99% of TPO letting agents in Swansea & Dorset now displaying their fees correctly
Phase one of a national campaign between The Property Ombudsman (TPO) and the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) to tackle letting agents breaking the law by not displaying their fees, is complete. The Property Ombudsman has confirmed that 99% of TPO letting agents in Swansea and Dorset are now compliant. Phase two of the campaign…
Read MoreResidential Property Valuation: The End of The Beginning or the Beginning of The End?
Recently, Zoopla announced its latest acquisition, the capture of housing data firm Hometrack for a cool £120 million. For those that don’t know, Hometrack provides residential property insights, analytics, valuations, and data services to over 400 partners including mortgage lenders, developers, investors, housing associations and local authorities. Should we be concerned by what appears to…
Read MoreView My Chain Reduces Estate Agents’ Stress
A revolutionary new cloud-based software tool has shown that it can cut estate agents’ workloads and reduce their stress levels. That’s because View My Chain cuts back on the amount of telephone calls agents have to make chasing up conveyancers and other estate agents. It does this by allowing agents to view their own sales…
Read MoreFirst-time buyer’s increase to 36%
February saw the rate of first-time buyer’s increase to 36%, a demographic that currently accounts for just over one third of February’s property market activity, the largest proportion of first-time buyers since July 2011. It is suspected that the reason for this is twofold; near zero base rate mortgages, and the drop in buy to…
Read MoreRant and Rave – What the heck is going on out there in property land?
Never mind ‘Lala Land’, what about ‘Lala Property Land’! What the heck is going on out there in property land? My rant: To our inner negative self-talk. Lack of properties, lack of buyers, sad people, worried people, all going around in a zombie-like trance. Muttering ‘oh poor me’, ‘oh this is really bad’, ‘I blame…
Read MoreNORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL LAUNCHES LANDLORD TRAINING PARTNERSHIP
North Tyneside Council and the National Landlords Association (NLA) have announced a new partnership that aims to bring professional practice to the private rented sector (PRS). The partnership – the first of its kind between a local council and a landlord body – will see North Tyneside Council encourage local landlords to sign up as…
Read MoreProperty Ombudsman backs national approval scheme that protects £51billion consumer spending
Consumers are urged to check if their trader is one of the 43,000 businesses following an approved Code of Practice and listed on the Approved Code Directory The Property Ombudsman scheme (TPO) is backing a national campaign to help more consumers find reputable and trusted businesses and services. Consumers are being urged to check if…
Read MoreHOW AGENTS CAN TAKE BACK SHARE FROM PURPLEBRICKS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
Purplebricks is on the tip of the tongues of many small and medium-sized estate agents, who are seeing their market share being eroded on a local level, by the online giant. According to Chatty Imp, specialists in delivering social media campaigns in the property market, many agents are desperate to find ways to compete with…
Read MoreLANDLORDS TO STAND BY AGENTS IN WAKE OF TENANT FEES BAN
The majority of landlords (71 per cent) who use a letting agent will continue to do so even if they see their premiums rise following a ban on tenant fees, according to a recent survey.* The research, from UKALA, shows that eight in ten landlords (79 per cent) think their letting agent will increase their…
Read MoreQuestion: What is the worst kept secret in UK estate agency?
Answer: That things aren’t what they used to be? Reply: That’s right, but don’t tell anyone and we will all be fine. Am I the only one that is getting a little weary of this continual High Street versus Hybrid Model debate that seems to get avid readers of industry websites so exercised? I sincerely…
Read MoreLooking to Rent a Property? How an Estate Agent Can Simplify the Process
These days, renting a property isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. There are so many things you need to think about before you rent and the actual process can be a nightmare – especially if you go down the private route. If you’re looking to rent in the not too distant future, an…
Read MoreLandlords warned about using free classifieds ads via “Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords”
“Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords” airs its second episode of the third series night (Wednesday 15th March) at 9pm on Channel 5 which explores the fallout one landlord faces after deciding to let her property through Gumtree. Despite not knowing much about how Gumtree operates, Vicki McNaught made the decision to list her property on the…
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