Posts by Alex Evans
Our Top Tips for Lettings Agents
The Five Tiers of Innovation The world has undergone a turbulent time; but with markets recovering and confidence growing, the best agents are now seizing the opportunity to invest in growth. Competition is as fierce as ever, and with margins being squeezed ever more tightly, we need innovation, and we need it now. At VTUK,…
Read MoreCan you describe your Estate Agency in 3 words?
Do you find it hard to find the right words to describe your business? You are not alone; many estate agents find it difficult to express their passion and service. But when we think about writing about our business we want to ensure amongst other things that: We write for our audience It has a…
Read MoreExploring the myths of cloud based software…
Cloud software is taking the estate agency market by storm and it’s no wonder why… Having a truly mobile software solution which allows you to access your data any time, anywhere, and on any modern browser or platform is becoming the must-have software for each and every type of agency. There’s no need to wait…
Read MoreQuestion Time: Tom Cummuskey (Marketing Manager) at Kremer Signs
Company Bio- Kremer Signs are the UK’s leading supplier to the property market. We Design, Print, Manufacture and install a wide range of high quality signage, from For Sale boards through to Illuminated Fascia Signs. With three locations nationwide, Kremer Signs can deliver unique signage from London to Leeds, Bristol to Basingstoke – producing high…
Read MoreAgent Mutual – A new beginning or false dawn?
And so Agent Mutual finally confirms its brand name- on the market! not very original but I suppose easily remembered and relevant. It also triumphantly claims over 3000 member offices of various colour shades as it prepares to take on the duopoly of the mighty property portals Rightmove and Zoopla. So is it the charge…
Read MoreExperience a world without paper…
In today’s modern era, paper has become a necessity for every property professional, whether it comes to producing tenancy contracts to developing a terms of business. These documents have always been printed and sent by post, costing agents fortunes in stamps and printing paper. The process of selling or letting a property often takes weeks,…
Read MoreTop tips for providing a customer friendly buying experience
When a prospective buyer is on your estate agency website, making sure the experience is as user-friendly as possible is extremely important! If a potential buyer can’t view the information that they want about a property quickly and easily, they will click off the site and possibly view a competitors’ website instead. However, if the…
Read MoreSelling Property at Auction
Tenanted properties, properties in need of improvement, development propositions, investment properties and building land, are some categories on an exhaustive list of lots viable for auction. In today’s, sometimes slow, market, selling a house at auction is becoming a popular alternative method of sale and confidence in the property Auction is growing as a result.…
Read MoreVTUK Take on the Color Run: 16th August 2014!
We believe whoever you are in the world, it’s important to fight against cancer. Currently 1 in 3 of us will suffer from cancer in our lives. This means that every one of us will be affected by this disease. We don’t just believe it’s important to fight against canSer, we feel it’s vital to…
Read MoreRental Repairs Survey 2014: What You Need To Know
With over 700 respondents the Fixflo Rental Repairs Survey 2014 has highlighted some alarming trends for letting agencies. In this article Chris Walkling examines some of the key issues that we identified. How Fast? Repairs have to be carried out within a “reasonable period of time”* but until recently there has been little guidance on…
Read MoreInnovative property marketing through your software
Like all businesses, estate and letting agents want to stand out from their competition. In a battle of the property market, agents have more tools than ever before at their disposal to market not only their properties, but also their brand. From the internet, social media, portals, website tools and lettings & estate agency software…
Read MoreOur guide to the TPO changes 2014: Part 2
From August 1st 2014, the Property Ombudsman is revising its code of practice for all sales and letting agents. To make this transition easier for agents, we will be summarising each section of these changes within this post. This is the second part to our summary of the TPO code of practice. To read the first…
Read MoreVTUK’s guide to the TPO changes: Part 1
From August 1st 2014, the Property Ombudsman is revising its code of practice for all sales and letting agents. To make this transition easier for agents, we will be summarising each section of these changes within this post. General Provisions This section of the changes clearly state how all agents and their staff, must comply with the…
Read MoreWill I ever be able to afford my own home?
The difficulty of buying a home for first time buyers has been all over the news lately, most recently this article by Ros Renshaw, and this article over on theguardian.com. I must admit, I’d resigned myself to the fact at quite a young age that I probably wouldn’t be able to buy my own house…
Read MoreCalling all agents! Embrace social media and don’t look back: Part 3
Calling all agents! Embrace social media and don’t look back: Part 3 We have listed our top ten tips when it comes to using social media, which we have been sharing with all property professionals over the past week. We have been publishing these tips in three different parts, which are available to on this…
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