Estate Agent Talk
Avoid the race to the bottom
Earlier this month saw two big news stories which highlighted some things worth noting if you work in the estate agency business. The result of the General Election shocked most people across the country. What looked like being a Conservative landslide two months ago when the decision to go to the polls was made has…
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The UK Housing Market Appears To Be Riding On Quick Sand
What is going on with the UK housing market? A recent study conducted by Lloyds Bank shows a sharp decline in home purchases in select areas of the region. Lloyds Bank show statistics where some areas in the UK are seeing transaction numbers 30 percent lower than that of the period right before the financial crisis. In particular,…
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Property buyers in the UK could receive an average £25,000 discount on asking prices
A recent study reveals that 31 percent of all properties in the UK have had their initial asking price reduced since first entering the market. Stockton on Tees tops the list with 49 percent of properties experiencing price reductions, followed by the North East oil capital, Aberdeen, with 46 percent of property prices cut. Of…
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CIELA “Birth” unlikely with current support levels, unless more agents join now.
CIELA, the Charter for Independent Estate and Lettings Agents which aims to represent the collective interests of independent agents, said today that it was not currently receiving enough support to have a realistic chance of launching on 1st October. Presently it is in its pre-launch “incubation” period until 30 September – it is inviting owners…
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Time for high street agents to fight back
If the press or the markets are to be believed the high street agent has been on the ropes…
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Estate Agents – In the absence of Differentiation – Vendors Pick Their Estate Agent on Fee
Sunday Times UK Agent of the Year tells us all in this 24 sec video what is required to win business in this tough market
Christopher Watkin
2 things every agent must have to be successful
The two top skills my intuition tells that an estate / letting agent must have to be successful is …
Christopher Watkin
What makes Millennials tick?
This has been a subject of interest and an important topic of debate for quite sometime to try and pinpoint exactly what turns Millennials on For those new to the phrase the term Millennial is those individuals born between roughly 1980 – 2000. The end of 2015 and turn of 2016 saw Millennials become the…
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Online or high st agent? Sellers reveal their decision-making process
Google ‘online vs high street estate agents’ and you’ll get nearly 5,000,000 pages debating one of the biggest decisions a vendor will make about the most valuable deal of their life. It’s a huge thinking point for home sellers, and a bustling topic of conversation in the property industry. Just recently a company surveyed 14,530…
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The anxiety and worry of being an Estate & Letting Agent
None of us, as estate/letting agents, wants be criticised or made to look stupid – here’s why and what you can do so you arent
Christopher Watkin
Do Rightmove Market Share Pie Chart Graphs Work?
Posting Rightmove Intel Market Share Pie Chart stats that you have the largest market share is a great way to market yourself as an agent, isnt it? Or is it?
Christopher Watkin
Do you need a Qualified Estate Agent?
Choosing an estate agent is critical. The role they play in managing the sale of your property can increase or decrease the strain of what is already one of the most stressful experiences you can go through. Add onto this the reason for the sale; separation, a new arrival, expanding family or needing to release…
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What’s the Future of Estate Agency?
How many of you have wondered which way the future of Estate agency will turn? As an agent specialising on the South Coast including London, the future couldn’t be more clearer. Adaptability is the key. For those of you who consider that YOUR Estate Agency is the best in it’s field, think again! So what…
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Estate Agents – Are You Making These 3 Mistakes
Studies dating back decades have shown that 75% of what we learn is gone within the day. So that makes it much less likely that your estate or letting agents message is the one that sticks and memorable.
Christopher Watkin
Lack of Housing Stock Stalling Sales
Available stock of housing has fallen for the second month in a row according to data from Nationwide Building Society. The anticipated spring/summer spike hasn’t materialised as consumers sit on their hands as the number of houses put up for sale has fallen for the 14th month in a row. This lack of supply does…
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