Posts by Alex Evans
The Definitive Guide To Social Media Metrics (And Which Ones Matter).
Social media analytics can leave us feeling completely confused – exactly the opposite of what they are designed to do. They should offer clarity. But extracting wisdom from the numbers and understanding what to do next can be hard. There are an overwhelming amount of measurements that many of us scan over, before closing the…
Read MoreSEO vs CRO.
Everyone in the web design industry and many who have websites will know the term SEO (search engine optimisation). It is a vital component of any modern website if you want to get found on Google. There are many factors alongside SEO that determine the success of a website such as it being responsive and…
Read MoreAnti-Money Laundering: Senior Manager Responsibilities.
This is the second in a series of articles on mitigating money laundering risk in property transactions. Today’s article is about the role and responsibility of senior managers in the property market. Who falls under the scope of HMRC regulation? Estate agents and businesses carrying out estate agency work must register with HMRC. Further, HMRC…
Read MoreTips For Renting To International Students.
BRITISH universities are experiencing a boom in foreign students, with the number of international students coming to the country to study having soared by 67% in 10 years. With the percentage of overseas students at British universities expected to rise from 15 per cent of all students in 2008 to 21 per cent in 2018,…
Read MoreThe Ultimate 12 Tips For Increasing Social Media Engagement.
We all want to be better on social media. We want a bigger following, more engagement, an increase in website traffic. Ultimately, we want to become more popular with our target market and win more business as a result. But how? Based on data, here are 12 simple yet incredibly effective tips that can be easily…
Read MoreWallpapered have got it covered (walls and questions!)
Wallpapered supply custom map wallpaper that is created specifically for each client’s specifications. Throughout each process we get a selection of reoccurring questions being asked, so we thought we would write about these and answer them once and for all! 1. Does it come in sections? Yes, our map wallpaper comes in strips of 52cm width, the…
Read MoreWhat happened at the recent Prop Tech event…
We at Estate Apps recently had the pleasure of attending the property tech event held pretty much right in our own back garden! The rainmaking loft by tower bridge was chock full of property professionals, all bringing their own unique ideas to the table. We were lucky enough to hear from 4 key note speakers: Bethan Jenkins…
Read MoreCleaning Issues Are Ongoing Problem At Check Out.
When carrying out inventories, check in’s and check out’s we notice there is a general overall lack of respect for property by tenants with a change in tenant’s hygiene standards. Many tenants fail to leave their property in the same condition as check in at check out and we have seen many properties left in…
Read MoreWhy Video Is The Secret Ingredient For Estate Agents (And Doesn’t Cost A Fortune).
Residential estate agents are often noted for being at the cutting edge in terms of technology uptake, but for some reason, when it comes to video, property professionals have been either astoundingly slow in appreciating how fantastic a tool video can be for their business, or dismiss video as unaffordable. If, as a property professional,…
Read MoreA Letter to MDs: 4 Reasons Why You SHOULD Let Your Staff Loose on Social Media.
I understand why some businesses – particularly those with a host of corporate rules – might panic about letting staff loose on social media and advertising their relationship with the company. Yes, it is a concern that 21 year old Sarah could share pictures of a weekend in Ibiza, or respond to a customer query…
Read MoreHow to maximise your buy-to-let profits.
The buy-to-let market is flourishing, especially in areas where lots of people want to live and work, such as London and the South East. Other investments (such as bonds) are not producing the returns they have in the past and interest rates are still at an all-time low of 0.5% above base rate, so savvy…
Read MoreMy Periscope property journey so far………
I am lucky enough to be poolside in Port de Pollenca, Spain as I write this article, safe in the knowledge that everything at ACE Property Management is in good hands. My experienced team have already told me to stop bothering them and to just relax and enjoy the sunshine. You may be thinking ‘What…
Read MoreTop 5 costs that buyers often overlook.
Getting on to the property ladder has never been harder and the average age of today’s first-time-buyer currently stands at 37 years old. The biggest obstacle that buyers face is putting together a large enough deposit in order to qualify for the more affordable mortgage products available. With average prices in London now in excess…
Read MoreSWORD OF DAMOCLES HANGING OVER UK PROPERTY INDUSTRY (HINT: IT’S MONEY LAUNDERING).
In the ancient tale of Dionysius and Damocles, Dionysius, a powerful and rich man, offers Damocles the chance to sit at his throne to experience what Dionysius himself experiences every day. For all its splendor the throne has the unfortunate characteristic of having a large sword hanging over it by a horse hair. Pragmatically, Damocles…
Read MoreYour vendor’s property could be the perfect pring investor property…
This week a new property website launched. No, it’s not another Rightmove, and no, estate agents don’t pay to be on it – happy days! The new property investment website www.pring.co.uk offers investors and potential investors the largest collection of UK investment properties on one website with the ability to search for properties using unique…
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