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Business growth leads to head office move for Badger Holdings
Following a period of sustained growth, Badger Holdings Limited, parent company to Townends and Regents Estate Agents, Tyser Greenwood Surveyors, dot financial services and INEX Property Solutions, will be relocating its headquarters to offices in Byfleet, Surrey. As of the 1st February, Badger Holdings head office will reside in new and larger premises. They will…
Read MoreTechnology within Property
Over the last couple of years, we have seen a rise in property technology. The property market has traditionally been slower on the uptake of technology and is one of the few industries to fully embrace the benefits of technology. This trend has seen a dramatic shift not only with the rise of online agents…
Read MoreDifferent Factors to Consider When Investing in Real Estate
Investing your money into the real estate industry may seem a lot safer compared to investing it on stock market. This may be true; but that does not necessarily mean that there is no risk involved in real estate investment. There are things that you need to consider when you are planning to buy a…
Read MoreFeature Shop Fit – Hartleys Estate Agents
Richard Morris MD at Hartleys Estate Agents, part of the Newton Fallowell Group, approached Mid West Displays looking for a team who could work with his initial vision for his new window displays and turn it into a reality. Needless to say the team at Mid West Displays jumped at the opportunity to work on…
Read MoreCIELA laying down the rules – Corporate Estate Agents are out!
Discussions with independent agents in relation to their frustrations with existing industry bodies have produced one point of view stronger than all others: Corporate agents manage to infiltrate and take over every organisation in the industry, drowning out the voice and interests of smaller agents, even though those corporates represent the minority of members. The…
Read MoreEstate agents with foreign buyers boost their revenue
Estate agents are finding new ways to boost their bottom lines on foreign buyer property transactions with commissions on the foreign exchange transaction
Read MoreHome Maintenance Tips
If you’ve gotten on the property ladder, then you know that owning a house isn’t cost-free. We’re not even talking about the mortgage – simple home maintenance can end up costing you quite a bit of money if you aren’t careful. While home repairs can seem rather difficult and daunting, hiring a professional to do…
Read MoreEstate Agency Fees: A race to the bottom?
During the last 6 months, I have had the pleasure of being introduced to some of the best independent estate agencies and come to mention it, agents, across the UK. I have travelled from Cornwall to Dover, across the South and London, Midlands to Manchester and Liverpool, through Wales, up across the Lakes and over…
Read MoreSocial media marketing for estate agents
Admission time… I’ve developed something of a niche, a passion and five estate agents are now using, not abusing, me. It’s social media marketing. I’ve done a lot of reading and research and experimentation with primarily 6 social media platforms: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Pinterest Facebook Google Plus. Each one has its advantages, its pros and…
Read MoreWhy Buying in London is Always Safe, even Post Brexit.
For anybody ever considering buying a property in London there is never a shortage of property ‘experts’ who will tell you it’s a really good/ bad idea and that prices are about to soar/ crash and you should definitely buy/ wait. 2016 has been particularly gruelling for polarised, contradictory opinions, about the probable or likely impact of Brexit on…
Read MoreProfessional Risk Associated with Property Professionals
What is PI Insurance? Professional Indemnity Insurance, often referred to as Professional Liability Insurance, PI, PII. PI provides cover for legal costs and expenses and compensation payable to a 3rd party in the event of a claim for professional negligence. Why do I need it? PI is usually taken out to satisfy the following: 1.…
Read MoreLANDLORDS FOLLOW TENANTS OUT OF CAPITAL AS RENTAL DEMAND NOSEDIVES
The central London rental market is beginning to show signs of topping out as tenant demand slides and landlords look to higher yielding investments in other areas of the UK. New research* shows that the number landlords reporting a rise in tenant demand over the past quarter has slipped almost 30 percentage points when compared…
Read MoreTraditional estate agents must embrace PropTech to survive
First-time buyers are struggling to get on the property ladder, house prices relative to incomes have rocketed (particularly in London and the South-East ), and the Brexit vote has caused additional uncertainty in the sector. With transactions in November 7.3% lower than they were a year ago, and the share prices of many leading estate…
Read MoreEstate agents to modernise their services in order to stay relevant:
Matthew Dendle, Head of Architecture, Dezrez “Over the weekend, news broke that the number of first-time buyers taking out mortgages has reached its highest level since 2007. This growth will of course mean an increased reliance on estate agents. Typically aged between 23 and 40, these tech-savvy first-time buyers will no doubt expect their estate…
Read MoreSappy Dappy and the case of £70,000 of property damage
Landlords need to be clear that the impartially of check ins, check outs, inventories and inspections is just as important as conducting them in the first place.
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