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41% of Brits do not expect property prices to increase in the next 3 years
The latest research by home moving company AnyVan has shown nearly half of Brits (41%) do not expect property prices to increase in the next 3 years. With Brexit now firmly on the horizon, uncertainty over our imminent departure from the EU weighs on property buyer and seller confidence. Many are waiting for the dust…
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Get a foot on the London ladder in less than five years by changing just one thing
The latest research from leading room share platform, ideal flatmate, has looked at an alternative way to save that all important mortgage deposit while renting in the capital without compromising your rental locations, social life or calorie intake. ideal flatmate looked at how much the average tenant could save in each borough by opting for…
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Property Viewings are an Art, not a Science
Getting footfall across the threshold is key to securing the sale of your home. The more viewings you have, the more likely you are to end up in the fortunate position of having offers on the table. Of course, the more offers you receive, the more likely you are to get a top result. I’ve…
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Agents hold the key to buyers getting a move on
According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government in an article in 2018 ‘Over a quarter of all transactions fail, costing hundreds of millions a year to consumers and causing undue stress to both buyers and sellers. Over 65% of all buyers and sellers are worried whether they will make it to completion…
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Forget the current party-political turmoil, who has thrown the best political house party?
The UK’s current political landscape is in turmoil and with both main parties fighting among themselves and the latest developments of a Labour Party split with seven of its members resigning the party whip. With Nigel Farage also waiting in the wings with his new Brexit Party should Article 50 be further extended, it could…
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15 Tricks To Get Noticed As A Real Estate Agent
Real estate agents are still key in the property and relocation processes, but buyers (especially expats) are more likely to do their own research online before involving the professionals. A study showed that 92% of buyers, sellers and renters use the internet to begin their house hunting process, which means real estate agents need to…
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Half the property I have viewed have now had Price Reductions!
House prices: Is it time to sit still and wait, will the time of gazundering be upon us soon, is Brexit only just taking effect on the property market or maybe it is all just a minor storm in a teacup? For those readers looking to purchase at present and that will involve some selling…
Christopher Walkey
3 Ways to Advance Your Career as a Real Estate Agent
The real estate agent market carries great potential, and there is excellent headroom to advance yourself. Too often many agents focus on only upping their real estate game and forget that they are entrepreneurs and as such also need to add on to their business skills to complement their real estate acumen. Here are some…
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Henry Pryor: “Political uncertainty will drastically affect housing”
Henry Pryor, a frequent commentator on the UK property market, has today been featured on the Express website sharing the mood that property prices are being effected due to current Brexit uncertainties. Are we leaving as per the democratic vote of 2016 or has the Prime Minister something else up her sleeve having her arm…
Christopher Walkey
Fake Google reviews hit Estate Agent in Kendal
Just how good are online review platforms and how beneficial are they to estate agents? What happens if you get a genuine client who simply wants to vent their anger across the internet, will their comments remain, who is right or wrong, what if the estate agency in question requests removal of said comments? ‘Fake’…
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Camden residents & businesses to vote on yes/no for estate agents boards
The London Borough of Camden Council is set to look in to the issue of estate agency boards – local residents and businesses will be asked their views on whether to keep them or not. I can certainly agree that on some occassions they can become eye sores, either too many up on just one…
Christopher Walkey
The REAL State of the Online Estate Agency Sector (2019)
TL;DR – What’s happened in the last 14 days? The top 10 online estate agents account for 4.8% of all new listing. This is a lose of 0.1% on the previous 14 day period. emoov are back! Having listed just 7 properties in the last 14 day period they are yet to place in the…
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UK’s favourite soap stars priced out of today’s property market
Getting on the ladder in this day and age is hard and it doesn’t get any easier in soap land. Research by One 77 Mortgages has looked at some of the nation’s favourite soap stars and whether they would be able to buy in their on-screen neighbourhood in the current market climate. First One 77…
Christopher Walkey
PROPERTYHEADS.COM LAUNCHES FREE VALUATION TOOL FOR AGENTS
PropertyHeads.com has just launched a tool that provides valuation leads to agents completely free of charge, via a Request Valuation button on all agent profiles. PropertyHeads.com is also offering agents a Request Valuation tool, similar to the traditional portals, sharing valuation leads with up to three local agents. What’s more, agents don’t pay, instead valuation…
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A RECORD YEAR FOR CENTURY 21 UK
Estate agency and lettings franchise Century 21 UK, is celebrating a record year as 16 new offices opened throughout the UK in the past 12-months – cementing its status of being one of the fastest growing estate agency franchises in the UK. As well as growing the network by gaining new franchisees, Century 21 UK…
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