Estate Agent Talk
Vendors are not your sales team
It always amazes me the number of agents that do not offer the most important service you can give – accompanied viewings. Why? What is it about this crucial part of selling a home that makes you think you have to remain absent? How will you really know what the buyer thought of the home?…
Stephen Brown
Can you describe your Estate Agency in 3 words?
Do you find it hard to find the right words to describe your business? You are not alone; many estate agents find it difficult to express their passion and service. But when we think about writing about our business we want to ensure amongst other things that: We write for our audience It has a…
Alex Evans
Experience a world without paper…
In today’s modern era, paper has become a necessity for every property professional, whether it comes to producing tenancy contracts to developing a terms of business. These documents have always been printed and sent by post, costing agents fortunes in stamps and printing paper. The process of selling or letting a property often takes weeks,…
Alex Evans
VTUK Take on the Color Run: 16th August 2014!
We believe whoever you are in the world, it’s important to fight against cancer. Currently 1 in 3 of us will suffer from cancer in our lives. This means that every one of us will be affected by this disease. We don’t just believe it’s important to fight against canSer, we feel it’s vital to…
Alex Evans
Our guide to the TPO changes 2014: Part 2
From August 1st 2014, the Property Ombudsman is revising its code of practice for all sales and letting agents. To make this transition easier for agents, we will be summarising each section of these changes within this post. This is the second part to our summary of the TPO code of practice. To read the first…
Alex Evans
VTUK’s guide to the TPO changes: Part 1
From August 1st 2014, the Property Ombudsman is revising its code of practice for all sales and letting agents. To make this transition easier for agents, we will be summarising each section of these changes within this post. General Provisions This section of the changes clearly state how all agents and their staff, must comply with the…
Alex Evans
Q2 2014 Rental Index
The private rental sector looks set for continued growth with both private and institutional landlords attracted by improving yields and strong demand. However, landlords are finding that very little market data is available to help make informed investment decisions, or to fully evaluate the performance of their property portfolios. Accurate valuation and the ability to…
Alex Evans
3 cost effective ways to add value to your properties.
There are many articles, blogs and people saying that they know the best way to add value to a property. From a simple dust to an extension, I have been working hard for the benefit of all the landlords and property managers to narrow it down to the best way to make more from your…
Alex Evans
Estate Agency – Work Hard Play Hard or Lifestyle Choice?
With growing demand for improved work / life balance, rapid changes in technology and consumer awareness what does the future hold for the traditional work hard, play hard property industry? With estate agency activity historically focused around their high street offices and as a result tied to core office hours is there really any scope…
Alex Evans
NAEA Student grade – what’s it all about?
Becoming an NAEA Student will help you build your career in estate agency, with the full support of the Association as you develop and learn. Designed as a pathway into full NAEA membership, Student grade comes with many benefits, including access to vital industry information, discounts on the study material for the accepted qualification for…
Alex Evans
Setting the right expectations for today’s property transactions
The conveyancing market has changed. To avoid future complaints it is important to set customers expectations correctly regarding timescales as all too often unrealistic expectations are not met. Take a look at our Consumer Guide to Conveyancing. Consumer Guide – Conveyancing
Alex Evans
Consumer Protection Regulations – embrace, panic, avoid?
In this short article, I give some background and information about one of the seemingly myriad of new or updated regulations and suggest that agents wake up to their responsibilities and obligations before they find themselves in potential hot water. Consumer Protection Regulations (CPRs), or to give their full title – the Consumer Protection against Unfair Practices…
Alex Evans
Money Laundering Regulations – embrace, panic, avoid?
In this short article, I give some background and information about one of the seemingly myriad of new or updated regulations and suggest that agents wake up to their responsibilities and obligations before they find themselves in potential hot water. Money Laundering Regulations have been around since 2007 but have risen to the top of…
Alex Evans
Real Estate is Sexy. Real Estate Tech isn’t.
On twitter, the #realestate hashtag trends on a weekly basis. Lots of talk of interiors, amazing properties you aspire to one day live in and stories of crazy tenants/landlords. Advertising dollars from real estate agents are the last bastion of revenue for many print publishers. In the UK, the Evening Standard makes hay every Wednesday…
Alex Evans
The Next Generation of Estate and Letting Agents
We were pleased to hear this week, that a dedicated course is being run for school leavers, interested in working as an estate or letting agent. This course will help younger agents, follow the correct procedures within the industry and give younger agents, extended knowledge of the industry, before they even begin as an agent….
Alex Evans