Estate Agent Talk
VIDEO: The benefits of joining an SME in the Property industry.
Company Director Kevin Redman shares his advice for graduates and the benefits of joining an SME in the property industry.
The trouble with moving office for your Agency.
Why office movers are often their own worst enemy Working in office fit-out I spend my days chatting with two types of people, those in the know and those on the outside. Those in the know are almost exclusively other functionaries in the world of commercial property be they agents, surveyors, legal eagles, networkers, other fit-out…
5 things to consider when contracting an inventory company.
A property inventory is an essential part of any legitimate tenancy agreement, it is a comprehensive report of the condition and content of a particular property. Ideally the inventory should be supplied by an independent inventory clerk, to help avoid disputes in the future and to ensure it’s clear to both parties what damages (if…
Alex Evans
5 ways property vendors can achieve a quick sale.
How to set and achieve the asking price for your home A home is not just a financial purchase, it is an emotional investment. And with residential property in the UK now changing hands for an average of £286,133, it’s no wonder vendors and purchasers feel they have had an extended ride on a super-size…
Alex Evans
Celebrities buying and Selling Houses
Recently A lot of celebrities started investing their gained money from movies, music records and clips in buying fancy luxuriated houses in a unique spots round the world specially in UK. As a start one of the famous celebrity that bought house in the past 5 years and selling it in 2015 is Jennifer Lopez She…
Alex Evans
House Flipping.
What is House Flipping ?? House flipping is essentially buying property with the intention of selling it for profit, but the logistics can get complicated , There are a lot of decisions to make from the beginning but first let’s understand the process of flipping , In order to gain extra profit we will buy…
Part 2: Start using your editorial calendar. Template and step-by-step guide included.
In the first article of this two part series, I explained why you need an editorial calendar and the benefits it creates in the long run. It helps you plan ahead, schedule publishing deadlines, apply a strategic approach to your content development, and meet the expectations of your readers by creating a consistent flow of…
Alex Evans
Can your agent afford to give you time?
At the time of writing this, I have toothache. Real bad toothache. The sort where you can’t sleep and just don’t know what to do with yourself. I need a dentist. The internet can’t help me, googling toothache doesn’t help. I need the help of a professional. An expert in their field and somebody who…
VIDEO: Does the property sector practice equality enough?
Alex Evans
Working with charities: Case study with Bidwells
In the second part of our series looking at the benefits to your agency of working with charities, we feature Bidwells celebrating their 175th anniversary with activities that engaged their local communities and produced long-term benefits – I’m sure they had a party too! Patrick McMahon, Senior Partner at Bidwells explains, “Bidwells has recently been…
Alex Evans
Don’t get slapdash when it comes to CVs.
Very rarely is there a time when agency owners aren’t on the lookout for good staff. Perhaps they are expanding; maybe the sales division is surging ahead plus there’s always resignations and retirements to cover. In lettings, the recruitment drive is almost exclusively for experienced, qualified staff that are familiar with the legalities and complex…
ARPM
Election Countdown
Another week closer to the General Election with just 32 days to go, we are now halfway through the four TV debates, the two hour seven way debate that we had during last week never actually produced a clear cut winner, just a top four, Cameron, Farage, Sturgeon and Milliband. Britain’s political landscape appears at…
Allen Walkey
VIDEO: Are female only awards another form of segregation?
Selling a famous property: from music legend to murder.
From the former home of a music legend to the site of a murder, the history of a property can arguably affect its selling price and can make it hard to value, as a number of recent examples illustrate. At a recent auction, the former childhood home of Sir Paul McCartney in Speke, Liverpool achieved…
Alex Evans