Posts by Alex Evans
Video Marketing is the future!
Cisco are predicting that by 2019 72% of mobile traffic will be made up of video content. In 2015, the average adult will watch a total of 39 minutes of mobile video on a daily basis. When you compare this with figures from 2011 which showed adults spend 1 minute per day watching video on…
Read MoreLegionella risk assessments: I can hear the landlords across the country groan…
The letting industry is awash with rules, regs and requirements ranging from deposit schemes to referencing to immigration checks through to inventories, smoke alarms, gas safety checks and now legionella (legionnaires’ disease) risk assessments. I can hear the landlords across the country groan….. yet another hoop to jump through, yet another cost to bare and surely its all…
Read MoreEstate Apps at VIDEA15 – Video in the Property Industry.
We’ve just got back from the VIDEA15 conference at the BFI Southbank and it’s safe to say, we had a blast! The event, hosted by George Rawlings and the team at VOX was a fantastic insight into the applications of video and how it’ll be shaping the future of the property industry. The event proved…
Read More4 Rules for Using an iPad During a Market Appraisal.
Being able to move through multiple slides that are tailored to a specific client and include the reasons to select you to market their property and a local/national market update, is an effective way at displaying professionalism and almost certainly displaying greater market knowledge than competitors. The single best use of an iPad during a…
Read MoreProperty Presenter TV Screen Tests.
A new Channel 4 program (yuck) currently in development is looking to screen test potential presenters with property experience. We are looking for anyone with a bright personally and a passion for property! Please email robert.beck@aplaceinthesun.com a couple of sentences about your passion for property along with a recent photograph if you would be interested…
Read MoreBrandon Lewis MP to meet #PropTech Startups.
Property experts from across the commercial, retail & residential sectors are set to join forces with the next wave of Property Tech entrepreneurs as the Future : Property Tech Conference comes to London for the first time. Future: Property Tech will feature over 30 expert speakers including headline speaker Housing Minister Brandon Lewis who will…
Read MorePlanning is better off without politicians!
Here at The Property Recruitment Company we are in continuous contact with clients and are always having conversations about the latest developments in the sector. A topic that is always front and centre when speaking to professionals working in the sector is housing in London. The market is still so buoyant and latest forecasts estimate…
Read MoreWant to produce property reports with mobile tech? Touch or Talk…you decide!
In just a short number of years, mobile technology has completely changed the way we find information and entertainment, communicate with friends and family, and get things done. Having a supercomputer in our pocket is now second nature; today more searches on Google come from mobile than from desktop computers, and by some estimates there…
Read MoreShoreditch – Tech hub of Europe.
What has got east London estate agents and property managers in all of a twitch of late? Technology, according to Shoreditch-based Peach Properties. Or to be more precise, the office space required for the development of tech firms and making London the biggest tech hub not just in Europe but in the world. Why Shoreditch?…
Read MoreEstate Agents have time for website maintenance?
Running a business isn’t easy. If it was we’d all be doing it! There’s so much to do both dealing with your clients and the day-to-day tasks that keep everything running smoothly. With so much on the cards, it can be a wonder that there’s enough hours in the day! With so much being crammed…
Read MoreHow to increase your online visibility.
Here’s how property professionals at the forefront of digital marketing are generating more enquiries by amplifying their online footprint Property professionals all over the UK have two aims – to get more listings and increase the number of enquiries they receive from buyers and prospective tenants. An increasing number of firms that focus on residential…
Read MoreIs your estate agent social enough?
Recently I attended a live event organised by a Twitter group I contribute too, #Stockporthour – #hours are the online equivalent to Networking events where users contribute to a discussion group using a relevant hashtag. However being slightly old fashioned, I still like to meet real life people face to face so thought I would…
Read MoreWhy should you buy home insurance online?
Buying home insurance online is the best way in this day and age to find the cheapest deal on your home insurance. By using a comparison site to compare the best home insurance companies in the UK, you will be able to find suitable deals for you, as well as reducing time wasted on phone…
Read MoreDo I need a qualification to become an estate agent?
There is a huge debate taking place currently in the employment market: are qualifications actually necessary when applying for a job? Go back ten, maybe even five years and the answer would probably have been a resounding “yes!” It seemed that gaining that degree / HND / Brownie badge was more important than transferable skills…
Read MoreHow does your Estate Agency look?
Just how important is the look and style of your Estate Agency. Fairfield Displays share one of their recent assignments and the results achieved: Harper & Woods Estate Agents approached Fairfield Displays with an idea of creating a stylish and modern office, reflecting the trends shown in the south, but still showing properties in the…
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