Estate Agent Talk
VIDEO: What are your views on the Right To Buy?
We spoke with National Award Winner Jessica Dowdy and she shared with us her views on the Right To Buy and highlights of her career.
Alex Evans
Making the most of your property data?
This year’s buzz words…”BIG DATA” but what does that really mean for the humble (I use this term loosely) estate agent? Property companies up and down the land will be capturing geographical or location based data on a daily basis from vendors address details, valuation data, Land Registry title documents etc. They will also use…
Customer Service … can help you stand out from the crowd.
We live in a world that gives customers almost limitless choice. In every town there are often 20, 25, even 30 or more agents. And online there’s yet more competition, some of it being very inexpensive. So how do you stand out from the crowd? How do you make yourself distinctive? What will make your…
Alex Evans
The Property Ombudsman’s annual report reveals growing membership and record number of referrals.
The latest report released by The Property Ombudsman reveals a continuing upward trend in new referrals, 42% against the previous year. This is indicative of both the general trend in the consumer world to challenge when something does not give satisfaction, as well as the growing number of agents (28% more than at the start…
Christopher Walkey
Knowledge is Power, or is it?
One of the reasons people wish to sell a house through an estate agent is because they have the knowledge. We know about their product, the market and in their eyes we are the experts. It’s just like if you were buying an expensive car, you wouldn’t just buy from anyone, you would want to…
Stephen Brown
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