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Lavanda set to revolutionise London residential market
Challenger brand shaking up rental market by helping landlords and tenants profit from sharing economy Today sees the launch of Lavanda, the pioneer of an innovative and fully compliant residential letting product enabling landlords to profit by embracing the sharing economy – increasing net rental yields by up to 10%. Homesharing via platforms like Airbnb…
Read MorePROPERTYMARK: Government Lapdog or Property Industry Watchdog?
Like many other seasoned property professionals I am sure, I have been reading with great interest about the rebranding and re-launch of NFoPP as “Propertymark” at the NAEA conference of last week. If you were not aware of this or did not attend, let me pass on some quotes that I have unashamedly “lifted” from…
Read MorePART-TIME SURVEYING DIPLOMA COMING TO MANCHESTER
A residential surveying school based in Milton Keynes is spreading its wings this June as it delivers its first surveying course in Manchester. Following the success of recent courses across the UK, the SAVA School of Surveying will offer training for the industry-recognised Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation at the Copthorne Hotel in Manchester,…
Read MoreHow ‘Well’ Are Your Client’s Properties?
Luxury properties in London may not be faring particularly well price-wise right now, but what they promote in terms of lifestyle – with their gyms, pools and smart home technology – is getting higher and higher up on house seekers agendas. And it’s something that estate agents marketing smaller properties could certainly pick up on.…
Read MoreChanges to the team at Property Personnel
The UK’s longest-established estate agent recruitment consultancy is announcing two important changes to its team. Property Personnel based in Staines-upon-Thames has recruited Maddie Grange as Office Manager. Until the beginning of this year, Maddie lived abroad on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, where she started her first job in recruitment. “Although I enjoyed living in…
Read MoreWhy You’re Wrong About Social Media:
Still unsure as to whether or not you should jump on the social media bandwagon to promote your properties or estate agency? Then read this. Actually, we shouldn’t have used the word ‘bandwagon’ there in the first sentence. ‘Bandwagon’ implies something that is fashionable right now but may not stick around for long. Social media,…
Read MoreMaking the most of your email campaigns agents.
Email marketing is all about using best practice to drive your target market from one stage to the next – and tracking their movements. This will allow you to create a list of qualified, high quality leads to follow up. The Customer Journey 1.Receive email > 2. Open email > 3. Click through to website…
Read MoreWHY BANKS AND BUILDING SOCIETIES SHOULD BE LENDING TO THE SELF EMPLOYED
Leading national broker, The Mortgage Broker Ltd, is urging the mortgage industry to catch up with modern living and end the view that a landlord with PAYE income is more secure than a contractor, or sole trader. According to the latest Office of National Statistics, the level of self-employment in the UK increased from 3.8…
Read MoreRecruitment consultancy struggles to recruit recruitment consultant
The UK’s longest-established estate agent recruitment consultancy is itself struggling to find a recruitment consultant to join the team. For the past three months, Property Personnel based in Staines-upon-Thames has been advertising the role, but so far no suitable individual has been found. Property Personnel Managing Director Anthony Hesse explained: “We’ve certainly had no shortage…
Read MoreAuction House claims new UK record with 703 listings in February
Award-winning property auctioneer Auction House is declaring a new UK auction record, after entering 703 lots into its February auctions. The number instructed beats the figure listed in December 2016, which was the company’s previous highest ever total. Commenting on the achievement, Founding Director Roger Lake said “Never before has an auctioneer entered over 700…
Read MoreAuction House London to sell all Countrywide auction properties in the capital
A new partnership deal means that Auction House London will now sell all future auction properties listed by Countrywide in the capital. The collaboration means that lots due to have been sold at Countrywide’s next auction in the capital (originally scheduled for 14 February but since cancelled) will now be offered by Auction House London…
Read MoreFree lettings advice seminar for small and independent agents
ARPM Outsourced Lettings Support is running a free seminar on Monday 20th February tailored especially for business owners, directors and decision makers at small estate/letting agents and independent property companies. The seminar will take place between 14.00 to 16.30 at the Holiday Inn London Gatwick Airport, Povey Cross Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 0BA. Attendees will…
Read More5 Top tips for taking ‘photos that sell’ with gloomy British weather
Did you know that over 60% of consumers think that Estate Agent Photos are “Very Poor to Average?” (January 2017, Google Survey). Let’s face it, the British weather isn’t helping, and taking killer-photos when it’s cold and miserable isn’t easy unless you’re in the know. John Durrant from Doctor Photo – the image studio for…
Read MoreCustomer service and Solicitors?!?
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Read MoreWhy the property market must learn from retail
Property marketing companies and other PropTechs often promote very low headline fees to grab attention and encourage sign-up. But, as with low-cost airlines, the devil is in the detail, and a plethora of hidden extras mean that more often than not, you end up paying far more than you bargained for. At Houseviz, we believe…
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