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Lonsdale Inurance Brokers launch new online quote & buy system
Lonsdale Insurance Brokers Ltd have developed a new professional indemnity insurance online quote & buy system for property professionals. The coverage includes optional Public and Employers Liability, Office Insurance, Directors & Officers Liability and Cyber Liability. The ‘quote and buy’ facility enables property professionals to obtain an instant quote for a selection of PI limits.…
Read MoreWhy you should be a journalist’s flexible friend…
Everyone would like to get their company, its products or services into a wide range of publications and the best way to achieve this is to be as flexible and open as possible to the needs of the media, whether it is in print, online or broadcast. Whilst it is obviously important to remember who…
Read MoreGarden Village and Towns – An Alternative View
Following the Government’s statements that it plans to build 14 garden villages and 3 garden towns across England a leading land and new homes expert has urged agents to be positive and pro-active. Contrary to some negative industry reaction to the announcement Kevin Ellis, founder of the Land and New Homes Network, which works with…
Read MoreHow data can help bridge the gap between clients and estate agents
How data can help bridge the gap between clients and estate agents No matter your reason for venturing on to the property market, whether it is buying, selling, renting or letting, the whole process often evokes a range of emotions. Excitement, joy, stress and doubt are just some of the feelings we experience. After all,…
Read MoreThe Absolutely Fabulous world of PR
For ladies of a certain age (in the AB Property Marketing office it seems to be 35 and above), the image of PR was forever defined by Jennifer Saunders’ unforgettable performance as Edina Monsoon in Absolutely Fabulous. Saffy: “I’m sorry, Mum, but I’ve never seen what you actually do” Eddy: “PR!” Saffy: “Yes, but…” Eddy:…
Read MoreTop 10 press release writing tips – keep your copy at the top of its game
Part of a successful PR campaign is the production of well-crafted, engaging press releases that present your brand and product to the world. Writing a press release can be an immensely rewarding task when it generates column inches and sales enquiries. The experts at leading property PR agency, AB Property Marketing, share their top 10…
Read MoreMy top tip for writing content – Freedom
I think we all know the saying ‘do as I say not as I do’ and I have been very guilty of this recently, I’ve been wrapped up in writing for all our clients on some fantastic, creative and exciting projects that I put no time aside for me! I knew we were exceptionally busy…
Read MoreRussell Quirk: Up In Smoke – This Is Where Estate Agency Is Heading
Ever the man to share exactly what he thinks, Russell shares with us his thoughts on Estate Agency and where it is heading: The die of inevitability is cast. 2016 bore witness to further growth in ‘new’ estate agency and cemented it as a movement that is not going away. Market share is growing as…
Read MoreHow to build a lickle goldmine of potential vendors
Happy New Year folks. Does anyone know when we can stop greeting people with ‘Happy New Years’? Surely it’d be easier for us all if there was a set etiquette established around this? As you can probably tell I’ve had far too much thinking time on my hands during the Christmas break especially a seven…
Read MoreTPO creates new Deputy Ombudsman role and complaint teams
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has created a Deputy Ombudsman role and reorganised the way it reviews complaints to ensure agents and consumers receive an improved service and faster outcomes through new dedicated teams and technology. TPO, which helps more than 16,000 consumers every year, has appointed Jane Erskine to the role of Deputy Ombudsman. Having…
Read MoreOnTheMarket provides value for money & is making outstanding progress:
Some of the UK’s most well-known and largest independent estate and letting agents have asserted that OnTheMarket.com is making outstanding progress and is already delivering a strong return on their investment as it provides a growing number of quality leads. Peter Symons, a Senior Partner at Stags Estate Agents, which has 20 offices across Cornwall,…
Read MoreTo Vet or not to Vet….stupid question?
The process in which you vet a prospective tenant, if you vet, has an impact on your business, your vendors and the speed of letting. I don’t presume to tell any agent how to run their business, but if I could put an idea out there into the ether to be accepted or rejected according…
Read MoreHamilton Fraser to roll out property podcasts throughout 2017
Hamilton Fraser, parent company to mydeposits, the Property Redress Scheme, Client Money Protect and Total Landlord Insurance, has launched a series of property podcasts with Brand Ambassador, Paul Shamplina, and Managing Director, Eddie Hooker, covering key topics in the private rented sector. The audio podcasts are released every month and cover the latest landlord, tenant…
Read MoreMigration Watch report “misfires on all cylinders”, says Property Personnel
The Managing Director of the UK’s oldest estate agent recruitment consultancy has slammed a recent report which claims a cap on skilled migrants does not hamper the ability of British businesses to recruit. The report by Migration Watch, which campaigns for lower immigration, accuses British businesses of crying wolf over the impact of a cap…
Read MoreWhat New Year’s resolution should the government make?
Repeal tax measures against buy-to-let, say landlords. The number one New Year’s wish from landlords is for the government to keep buy-to-let tax relief on mortgage interest payments, according to a new Landlord Voice poll conducted by Simple Landlords Insurance. The survey revealed the planned tax increases are the top concern for landlords in 2017,…
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