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Race To The Bottom
Race To The Bottom Many agents I speak to complain about the low fees On-Line agents charge and how it is affecting their ability to gain instructions. Until recently the market leading, on-line online agents have been charging around £700 (up front) to market a property. I say recently as “Move Self” have launched a…
Read MoreThe Ageing Population and the Housing Market
There are many challenges associated with house hunting for older citizens stemming from a number of sources. The fact that many older persons who are interested in moving are at least partially driven by a desire to downsize from a larger family home, into something more manageable is a hurdle in itself. But when the…
Read MoreThe Importance of Insulating Your Home Before Selling It
If you’re hoping to get the best possible price for your home when it sells, there’s a few things you can do to potentially increase its value. Adding good quality insulation is one of the best upgrades you can make in order to both boost the home’s price and increase buyers interest. So, why exactly…
Read MoreLetting Agents: Don’t lose landlords with poor repairs
To win new landlords, one thing is clear: letting agents must be apt at providing immediate value, particularly when it comes to protecting a landlord’s key asset – their property. After all, it was only last year that 47% of letting agents surveyed by Fixflo stated that they knew of a landlord who had changed…
Read MorePropTech – more friend than enemy to letting agents
The lettings industry is under increasing threat from all sides, with pro-tenant regulation, a shortage of inventory and stringent tax rules all threatening industry viability. On top of these, the rapidly growing PropTech industry is often seen as one of the lettings industry’s biggest threats. But did you know that technology can be among your…
Read MoreAvoid the race to the bottom
Earlier this month saw two big news stories which highlighted some things worth noting if you work in the estate agency business. The result of the General Election shocked most people across the country. What looked like being a Conservative landslide two months ago when the decision to go to the polls was made has…
Read MoreHow to increase the value of a property
You are the proud owner of a property! Well done for getting on that lucrative property ladder. Now you own your own property you’re probably already thinking of ways to add more value to that property. This is vital if you want to resell it on and make a profit. This can be a difficult…
Read MoreThe UK Housing Market Appears To Be Riding On Quick Sand
What is going on with the UK housing market? A recent study conducted by Lloyds Bank shows a sharp decline in home purchases in select areas of the region. Lloyds Bank show statistics where some areas in the UK are seeing transaction numbers 30 percent lower than that of the period right before the financial crisis. In particular,…
Read MoreThe Property Ombudsman (TPO) launches its annual report at House of Lords event
Today (3.30pm), at the House of Lords, The Property Ombudsman (TPO) launches its latest annual report, which reveals an increase in the number of formal complaints resolved by the scheme and a record total of compensatory awards paid by agents. Property Ombudsman, Katrine Sporle, will announce that the overall number of awards TPO instructed agents…
Read MoreHamilton Fraser acquires Landlord Action
HF Resolution Ltd, a subsidiary of Hamilton Fraser, has acquired one of the industry’s leading tenant eviction solicitor firms, Landlord Action Limited. Landlord Action was founded in 1999 as the first ever fixed-fee tenant eviction service. Led by Founder Paul Shamplina, Landlord Action has since acted in more than 35,000 problem tenant cases, become a…
Read MoreRevealing landlords’ common fears
In the UK the rising price of properties, especially in London and the South East, has meant that the rental property sector has been burgeoning over the last few years, although there are signs of something of a slowdown as demand decreases and more properties become available. This may well be just a temporary blip…
Read MoreProperty buyers in the UK could receive an average £25,000 discount on asking prices
A recent study reveals that 31 percent of all properties in the UK have had their initial asking price reduced since first entering the market. Stockton on Tees tops the list with 49 percent of properties experiencing price reductions, followed by the North East oil capital, Aberdeen, with 46 percent of property prices cut. Of…
Read MoreAre hybrid and online agencies now using property recruitment companies to find agents?
We ask Joshua Rayner of Rayner Personnel: The short answer to this question is ‘yes’ but if I left it there, this would be a very short article. The full answer is that although many in the industry believe traditional and newer hybrid agencies are worlds apart, the truth is they have more in common…
Read MoreCIELA “Birth” unlikely with current support levels, unless more agents join now.
CIELA, the Charter for Independent Estate and Lettings Agents which aims to represent the collective interests of independent agents, said today that it was not currently receiving enough support to have a realistic chance of launching on 1st October. Presently it is in its pre-launch “incubation” period until 30 September – it is inviting owners…
Read MoreTime for high street agents to fight back
If the press or the markets are to be believed the high street agent has been on the ropes…
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