Posts by Alex Evans
What is a written repair request?
The deregulation bill which plans to make revenge evictions illegal is back in the House of Lords this week for its final review before being passed onto the Queen for her Royal Assent. Apart from dominating the trade media for the past couple of weeks, it has raised a lot of questions about certain aspects…
Read MorePartnering Contracts in 2015.
Here is the latest installment of our ‘Women In Property’ series with Vicky Fordham-Lewis as she discusses how partnering contracts might continue to evolve in 2015.
Read MoreReal Estate Marketing Survival Tips.
Let’s be honest marketing is a moving minefield! The minute you think you have a clear path to success the entire landscape changes. You can, I’ve found you can make things easier by applying this one simple sentence to any marketing activity you undertake: “Marketing, when stripped right back is extremely simple: Figure out who…
Read More… when winning the instruction is everything!
If there’s ever a greater truism in the property world, it is that agents are never entirely happy with their stock levels! There’s always room for more valuations, more instructions. It’s especially true in these lean times, when for many agents, stock levels are low and market appraisals are thin on the ground. Like many, you…
Read MoreAre You The Estate Agent Of Choice?
So you’ve put the effort in and your valuation levels are starting to increase, brilliant! Now you need to make sure that you are the estate agent of choice once you get there. Positioning yourself as the “Estate Agent of Choice” will dramatically increase your chances of getting them to sign on the dotted line. After…
Read MoreHow to avoid disputes.
Renting means both the tenant and landlord are taking big risks with their money and investments. A landlord trusts that a tenant will pay rent on time and respect their property, whilst a tenant trusts that there will be no major issues with the property they are about to move into. However not everything goes…
Read MorePart 1: Agents, this is why you need an editorial calendar.
Have you ever stared at a blank word document ready to create a blog post and thought: “What am I going to write about?” Looking back, I can honestly say that I’ve done and thought the same thing – and I’m sure we’ve all been there at some point. This was before I started using…
Read MoreWhy so many estate agency websites are missing a trick!
When I decided almost a year ago to develop a new website, looking back now I cannot believe how out of touch I was between what I thought made an interesting website and what clients actually wanted! And that still seems to be the case with a lot of estate agents own websites today! Many…
Read MoreMAKE YOUR WEBSITE RESPONSIVE OR FEAR GOOGLE’S WRATH!
Since 2012 Google have been making noises that they are going to change their algorithm to make it more ‘mobile’ friendly. Essentially this means that anyone that doesn’t have a website that is responsive will be punished under the updates that Google is going to role. Google believe, and rightly so, that many consumers now…
Read MoreVideo: What would you do to see the property sector flourish?
Vicky Fordham-Lewis – Head of Pyramid Plus South
Read MoreHow to take care of the home interior when you live in a rental.
Living in a rental is just as a responsible task as living in your own home. You need to maintain the place, pay the bills, provide repairs when necessary, etc. The fact that you don’t own the apartment may tempt you to do very little to preserve its possessions. It’s not advisable you do so,…
Read MoreTHINK BIG – THINK YOUTUBE?
We all know how difficult it can be to stand out from the crowd, especially in such a saturated market such as the property market. So what options are available to help achieve this? Website update – A popular option – One that doesn’t eat into your pocket too much and does have a positive…
Read MoreWhat is fair wear and tear?
Landlords spend months making sure their property is fit for rental, they invest a lot of money in making sure they can get the highest rent possible, and they expect to be rewarded for their efforts. What some people don’t predict or budget for is wear and tear. It can be expensive and hard to…
Read MoreThe Importance of Email List Building For Estate Agents.
Any internet marketing “Guru” will tell you that “The Money Is In The List!”. What they mean by this, is that if you are doing any sort of sales online then you should be growing your email list. So how is this relevant to you as an Estate Agent? Well, as I’m sure you are…
Read MoreIs Nine Elms fast becoming London’s most sought after address?
Chelsea, Mayfair, Kensington along with other central London hotspots, have always been sought after, with discerning buyers both in the UK and overseas looking to make quality, long-term investments. However, now there’s a new kid on the block – Nine Elms – London’s biggest regeneration project and fast becoming the new popular place to buy…
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