Estate Agent Talk
Trends in real estate that will shape the next decade
Several drivers of innovation will change the image of the real estate industry in the next decade. From smart navigation setup to innovative business solutions, ConTech and AI – it is inevitable that they will be in the upfront for investment capital. In this occasion, we will mention the areas that would be in the…
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Is Purplebricks still a major threat?
Instructions are up and even share price is up today, so is there still life in the giant yet? Despite having lost £millions in recent times, poor reports and with a somewhat negative appraisal from within the industry, is the recent upturn of consumers using the globally recognised brand a sign of things to come…
Christopher Walkey
The Top 5 Benefits of Shared Ownership
The speed of house price growth may have slowed down for now, but workers can still be required to wage almost eight times their salary for their home. This figure is higher in some parts of the country. The government has set up schemes to help people get on the property ladder. Which do you…
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Speeding up planning of new builds forthcoming?
A headache for many and for a number of years has placed the breaks on achieving set targets for new builds and affordable homes – The UK planning system is known for being notoriously slow and difficult to navigate through. The UK and especially England has seen a massive increase in house prices over the…
Christopher Walkey
3 Digital Marketing Tips for Estate Agents
In the light of the current crisis, the falling rate of house prices and rising unemployment combine to present challenging times for estate agents. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean business is at a standstill, as investors and first-time buyers may find valuable opportunities in the current market. Competition will be fiercer, but for a savvy…
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How to Impress Potential Buyers During An Open House
Selling a home can be both fun and frustrating. Fun because you will be making someone’s dream of owning a home come true. Frustrating because a ‘perfect home’ means different things to different people. The good news is that there are several things you can do to improve your home and make it more desirable….
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Tips for Staging a House for Sale
While the economic situation in the world is a little uncertain, the real estate market is still going strong, so if you’re looking to sell a property, expect good results. However, even though the demand is strong, you still need to prep your property for sale and stage it to attract the attention of potential…
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Tips to Ensure Your Home Stands Out
In today’s age, when colorful living rooms are the norm, and where every homeowner tries to make sure their home stands out, it is harder than ever to furnish and decorate a home in a unique way. Most good-looking design catalogs have already been used by tens of thousands of homeowners, and interior designers have…
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Have you bought property in the last four years?
If you buy a residential property in England or Northern Ireland, you are subject to Stamp Duty Tax (SDLT) if the property you’re buying is over the current SDLT threshold of £125,000. While it doesn’t come as a surprise to many homebuyers that they will have to pay SDLT, how to calculate an accurate figure…
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6 Things to Do When You Get to Your New Home
You have everything packed and loaded in the van and you are ready to move into your new home. The money to pay the movers and the copies of your floor plan and inventory list are with you. You have a couple of friends to help you unload the vehicle and arrange the furniture. The…
Alex Evans
London leads the way for estate agency job opportunities
Leading property recruitment specialist, Rayner Personnel, has taken a look at which city currently offers the best chance of getting back on the horse for estate agency professionals made redundant during the current pandemic. Rayner Personnel looked at the average number of ‘estate agent’ jobs currently listed across the major recruitment portals within a 15-mile…
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What would a Lockdown 2.0 mean to the UK Property Market?
Reporting on facts over speculation and without a political agenda in sight, my impression is that it has been business as usual for many estate agents across the country with a relatively busy time being had from all. New listings are being taken on, offers coming through and agreements on sales – Pretty much as…
Christopher Walkey
The prime property pockets where stamp duty hits £1.6m, even with a stamp duty holiday
The latest research from high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global, has revealed that in some parts of the high-end London market homebuyers are still looking at a stamp duty bill of £1.6m, despite today’s announcement. The chancellor has scrapped stamp duty on property transactions up to the £500,000 mark, a move that will be welcomed by…
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5 Tips to Make Your Estate Agency Stand Out
After the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the general election last year, the housing market showed signs of bouncing back at the start of 2020. According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICs), the number of people looking to buy rose in January, as did the number of properties for sale. However, the rapid spread…
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House prices are down, but they are really up – July 2020
The negative stats were from April through June 2020, with these figures released by the mortgage provider Halifax. Looking at the wider picture and at the yearly figure so far then we have prices rising across Wales and within all regions of England. When we consider the global crisis that was recently experienced that included…
Christopher Walkey