Estate Agent Talk
Do your bit for the environment using technology!
We’re all aware we should all be doing more to help conserve our environment. Government agencies and public action groups are all pushing towards green targets for carbon emissions with a variety of funds available to support environment protection in the property sector, including the Green Deal. Commitments to greater sustainability, and progress towards green…
3 ways to get more listings
I so miss being on the front line of agency. Looking at the diary to see what free vals / market appraisals I have for the week, going up against the competition, the thrill of winning the listing, the heart ache of losing it to the competition .. rollercoaster or what! Being a Valuer/Lister is…
Christopher Watkin
Young, gifted and posh students find their perfect uni pad.
West End estate agent, LDG know all about the heart London. London not only has some of the world’s best universities, it is one of the greatest centres of culture and creativity, famed for its museums, arts scene, nightlife and diversity. It should, therefore, come as little surprise that students from all over the world…
10 ways to improve your conversion rate
There is nothing better than the thrill of the free valuation or market appraisal. Many agents have many different methods in securing the listing. These are my thoughts on the subject of securing more listings by improving your conversion rate .. thoughts that I want to share with you .. I hope you like them…
Christopher Watkin
What every estate agent can learn from ‘House of Cards’.
Despite being rather slow on the uptake, I am now obsessed with House of Cards. If you too are a Netflix fiend, you may have already gleaned a few lessons from the hit TV show. But if not, there is a high chance you have at least heard of Kevin Spacey’s portrayal of the machiavellian…
Sorry, but are we now in need of a rating website for all the rating websites?
It certainly seems that new #proptech and start up companies within UK Estate Agency are popping up everywhere which is mostly a good thing – Every industry needs new blood, ideas and energy, especially with current trends where technology/communication/marketing are advancing and changing so rapidly. Recent trend seems to be in Estate Agency review websites…
Christopher Walkey
Why are most Valuers rubbish at their job?
I see it all the time in estate agency (and in lettings). The Valuer (or Lister or Senior Valuer or Appraiser or Estate Agency Partner or Valuation Manager or whatever fancy title HR have come up with this week to keep you happy) think their job is to sell themselves, sell their firm, sell their…
Christopher Watkin
Booking Market Appraisals To Win Instructions
The value of booking Market Appraisals more effectively cannot be understated. I guarantee you that if you leave it all up to the “Valuer” on the day, then you have left it too late! Everyone talks about how much first impressions count, a vendor’s first real impression is when they speak to you for the…
‘One year old’ Estate Agent Networking – Thank you Everyone!
Dear Readers, Members and Social Media Followers, Estate Agent Networking is now one year old and we wanted to thank everyone for supporting our growth throughout our first year and making us now one of the best places for Estate Agents to read the latest professional blogs and breaking news from within the industry and…
Christopher Walkey
Is safety your priority?
Do you have a safety strategy in your company? What I mean is, have you a policy for protecting your clients, their home and your agents? Many companies are introducing great systems to make their team and clients feel safe. Take Uber for example, this taxi company’s app informs customers of the taxi registration number…
Stephen Brown
SWORD OF DAMOCLES HANGING OVER UK PROPERTY INDUSTRY (HINT: IT’S MONEY LAUNDERING).
In the ancient tale of Dionysius and Damocles, Dionysius, a powerful and rich man, offers Damocles the chance to sit at his throne to experience what Dionysius himself experiences every day. For all its splendor the throne has the unfortunate characteristic of having a large sword hanging over it by a horse hair. Pragmatically, Damocles…