Posts by Alex Evans
Reap the rewards of a re-brand
Making the decision to re-brand your business may be a tough one. Re-branding is often a daunting journey to embark on, however the process is a rewarding one that can produce significant benefits. No business can afford to rest on its laurels. You may be keeping up with market and economic changes but is your…
Read More4 Tips to get your student lets sorted this summer
Student lets can be a trial Lettings agents face a number of labors in the course of their work, and dealing with students brings along a set of pain points that are even more acute. Speaking with friends who have let to students over the years, I’ve learned about quite a few of these problems,…
Read MoreWhat does Residential Block Management entail?
Block Management is one of those things that sound simple, it should be simple but for many reasons it isn’t. Cities in the Sky The UK has seen its skylines change dramatically since the Second World War as the country began to rebuild itself. This ‘quick-fix’ solution began in Essex where the first residential block…
Read MoreTop tips on converting your dusty dank loft
Before you commence with any work, you need decide what you want to do with this space, work out a budget and determine if it is going to be possible. Having a plan and your ideas laid out is a good place to start. In most cases when you think of an attic you will…
Read MoreIs your hallway dull and uninviting?
Need some hallway ideas? Your corridor deserves to be a stylish room of its own! It’s the first thing a guest sees when they walk through your door, so you want to make sure that you’re sending out a warm and welcoming message. Hallways aren’t always high on the list of decorating priorities, but don’t…
Read MoreOver 96,000 sales lost due to conveyancing delays
According to a recent study carried out by LV Legal Services, 27% of sales have fallen through in the past five years — and of these, in nearly half (48%) of cases, the reason given was the conveyancers for taking too long to exchange contracts. This equates to more than 96,000 sales not going ahead…
Read MoreWhat are you doing when your children fly the nest?
It’s finally that time. Your children have flown the nest and purchased a place of their own. We know it can be hard thinking about your children not living with you but we have 6 uplifting ideas to put you back in a happy mood. Have you ever thought about what you’re going to do…
Read MoreFive home upgrades that can really pay off
Almost half of Brits plan to give their home a makeover in the next year and they will spend an average of £3,342 on these projects. But not all these jobs will add value to their homes. If you would like to boost your property’s value, make sure these home upgrades are on your to-do…
Read MoreTop 10 hacks to simplify your house move
Are you thinking of moving house but cannot deal with the hassle? Instead of thinking of it as a ‘big pack up’, think positive. We have some great tips to make sure your new adventure goes as smoothly as possible… Wrap up your wardrobe Let’s be honest, most of us women have enough clothes to…
Read MoreTips and tricks for selling your home
Maybe you want to start a new chapter of your life next year? Maybe you’re considering retiring to the countryside? Whatever the reason, you’ll want to ensure you get the maximum price for your home when you do put it on the market. This isn’t the easiest of tasks, but if you want to get…
Read MoreCan you sell property without Zoopla or Rightmove?
Given the huge portal costs and the attempts by the On The Market to break this duopoly, can you successfully sell a property as an estate agency without using these three behemoths? Most industry experts would laugh and say no. It’s impossible. The reach of Rightmove and Zoopla is so extensive that you’d be seriously…
Read MoreWill this be the end of the race to exchange?
We don’t think so. Reports on a potential government consultation with the industry on how to speed up the house buying process talked of the potential of a process similar to Scotland. In Scotland deals are binding once missives are exchanged, which rules out gazumping and gazundering. The managing director of the National Association of…
Read MoreCall Handling Solutions for Letting Agents
Phone answering service awareness The reason for the sponsorship? To raise awareness of how our phone answering service, can provide an outsourced reception solution to their incoming phone calls. Recently, a client of ours (To Let Wigan) commented on how ‘invaluable’ our service has proved and how he doesn’t know how he ‘survived without us’!…
Read MoreAn open love letter to ‘my’ estate agent ex
This is a true story. The name has been changed but the rest is described exactly as it happened. On Friday afternoon while I was being treated to a day out by a client (I might send him a separate love letter) my wife answered the door to a stranger. At least he felt like…
Read MoreGarden Updates to Add Year Round Value
According to on-line reports after the basics of location and price the garden is the third most popular reason why a buyer would fall in love with a property. We don’t always get fantastic weather here in the UK, but is seems we still crave outside space. Therefore to me its incredibly important to make…
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