Estate Agent Talk
Rogue landlords, agents and tenants will continue to operate.
Following the announcement from The Home Office that from 1st February 2016, the Right to Rent scheme will be extended across England, Wayne Treveil, CEO of Tenants Plus Ltd, who provide a property marketing and tenant lead service to the industry, declares that it will have little impact on the private rented sector, but also…
Christopher Walkey
Infographic: Traditional vs Online Estate Agents 2015.
Buying or selling a home can be a life changing process. It’s a stressful time, when you need good advice and support from a trusted estate agent. Choosing the estate agent that will guide you through your transaction can be a big decision in itself – never mind which school you’d like to be close…
Alex Evans
Which Rugby Referee does Your Agency Resemble?
I’m not a big rugby fan but I have been sucked in during the World Cup. My sporting background is in football and I’ve always found it interesting how respectful rugby players are towards the ref compared to footballers. I watched the Wales versus South Africa match at the weekend and I was struck by…
Alex Evans
Maximise your selling potential during winter.
People seem to think that selling your home in the winter is a lot harder than it is in the summer. But there are actually a number of advantages to selling your home in the colder months. Take a look at our tips below and to see how you can maximise your selling potential. Ice…
Alex Evans
Leading Estate Agent Adopt New Conveyancing Panel Management Software.
Dawsons estate agents have implemented the Hoowla Panel Management Software Solution to help save time generating quotes and improve reporting and feedback from solicitors. The software will be used across all of Dawsons branches and in 7 legal firms that regularly receive client referrals, ensuring a secure and consistent approach to conveyancing for clients of…
Noise information and guidance now available for wary home buyers.
According to a recent European Environment Agency report ‘Environmental noise is linked to approximately 43,000 hospital admissions, and up to 10,000 premature deaths per year’. Staggeringly, despite noise being cited as one of the most common nuisances that can affect house-holders and one of the main causes of purchase dissatisfaction, it is often not investigated…
Alex Evans
The Value of Personal Connections.
A couple of weeks ago I was reminded of the value of personal connections. I love the social world, the ability to connect and build relationships online has been a powerful resource for my business. As a writer it is so easy for me to hide away behind my pen and paper and remain in…
Alex Evans
Industry Interview: Katrine Sporle CBE, Property Ombudsman.
What attracted you to take up the role of the new Property Ombudsman? As soon as I heard about this role I had a really good feeling. For me, it’s the right time, right place and a right fit for my skills and experience. Also, co-incidentally, a close friend of mine has recently used The Property Ombudsman for…
Christopher Walkey
The Plague of Prime Central London – The real effect of stamp duty.
Experienced estate agent based in Knightsbridge and anonymous guest writer for mypropertyeye.com gives us his thoughts on SDLT. Prime Central London is a term that is growing to encompass more and more of the capital’s postcodes, but there is arguably one that still is in a league of its own. SW1X (Knightsbridge/Belgravia) includes some of the most famous and…
Alex Evans
Why invest in property?
Steadily, but assuredly, the economy has moved into a new cycle. Gone are the years of decline and stagnation and, in their place is a period of consistent economic growth, falling unemployment and, at last, wages increasing in real terms. A good time to invest then, but what should you invest in to best secure…
Alex Evans
Property Managers: How much more are you expected to do?
The goalposts have shifted. An influx on new lettings laws introduced this October mean the role and remit of a property manager has changed yet again. While the Government want to make life for tenants and landlords more transparent, it becomes murkier and more complex for property managers. Even more rules to abide by and…
ARPM
There is No ‘Perfect Deal’ for the Investor Who Waits.
If you keep waiting for a great deal to come your way then you are in the wrong job. Most Estate Agents commercial property gets picked up by proactive investors who have the guts to act upon their market knowledge and are willing to take risks. And while you are waiting for that great money…
Alex Evans
Congratulations! Your office just lost you an instruction!
If you’re like most HS agents, you probably have an expensive fascia and window display. And maybe some very expensive shop fitting? After all, the office is a major window to the world and your prime ‘fixed asset’- it’s advertising and marketing that promotes your brand and company image 24/ 7. As the nights draw…
Alex Evans
Let’s discuss Estate Agent fees…
Why is it that estate agency fees vary? Why is it that some estate agents charge more than others? Why, when you call to ask what they charge, do you feel like they avoid your answer, making it feel like you are literally going around the houses to get your answer? It really shouldn’t be…
Alex Evans
Social Media should be as cheap as chips.
The topic of Social Media is becoming less and less of a mystery as it becomes more and more accessible to the majority of people and as the platforms evolve themselves, it becomes easier and easier to use. When the likes of Twitter or Periscope etc first released, news and information about them may have…
Christopher Walkey