Estate Agent Talk
Communication and Credentials are the Key
In this fast paced, instant access world we seem to live in, communication in its various forms, seems to dominate our lives. Despite the plethora of mediums we can reach each other on – telephone, email, social media, newspapers or face to face, getting hold of people and communicating in the right ways with them,…
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Planning statistics demonstrate we need planning reform
We can’t solve the housing crisis without planning reform. The Construction Index reports that there were fewer planning applications made in the year ending June 2018 compared to June 2017. Statistics released by the Ministry for Housing and Local Government showed a decline of 2% in major residential planning applications, 3% in minor ones and…
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Industry experts join forces to host free workshop for Estate and Letting Agents
In the midst of a changing lettings market, three industry experts have joined forces to host a series of free one-off and exclusive workshops throughout October on ‘Restructuring Your Lettings Business’. Simon Duce, managing director of ARPM Outsourced Lettings Solutions, has teamed up with property business consultant and owner of Integra Property Services, Michael Day,…
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Why Manchester is So Popular for Property Development
Try to count the number of jib cranes on the Manchester skyline and you’ll quickly lose track. Property development is exploding across the city and expanding out into the surrounding areas. At the time of writing, there are 32 new developments promising to deliver more than 10,000 new apartments to the Manchester area. It isn’t…
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Characteristics to Look for in a Realtor
Selling your home can be an overwhelming experience but with the proper planning and market research, it could very well be smooth sailing. Another thing that is of utmost importance is landing a quality realtor. This person will help you analyze the market, throw open houses, price your houses correctly, and so much more. If…
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LonRes Opening Thoughts – Residential Review Summer 2018
With the arrival of Kit Malthouse as the seventeenth incumbent Minister of State for Housing since 1997, one could say that this time, at last, we have someone with real experience of local government – he was Deputy Mayor under Boris Johnson and previously a councillor for Westminster for eight years. Given that the important…
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Being Duped by Affordable Homes
Don’t be duped by ‘affordable homes’ or it could cost the earth Take a walk around some of our key towns and villages and I bet you will see more than a few mass-volume new home developments. The news is full of stories of first time buyers (FTBs) finding it difficult to get on to…
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1 in 3 chance of London’s property market crashing by 2019?
We can all see for ourselves that there is a slow down of price hikes in London and also out to some others parts of the country. Brexit and the scaremongering behind ‘a hard Brexit‘ and a ‘no deal Brexit‘ are making some fearful of a crash in the UK and of course a possible…
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Help To Buy – Is it just an excuse to inflate house prices?
There are snippets of good news for those hunting for their first home, those trying to get on to the property ladder, people after a home and not so much an investment. Prices of property are starting to fall in many places in England and especially in and around London, adjusting to the climate, slowing…
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How will a Brexit no-deal effect the UK Housing Market?
As the 51.9% of the 30 million who voted to leave the EU, (72.21 percent of the public voted) and totalling 17,410,742 votes, patiently wait for the government to action it’s wishes, does the looming threat of a ‘no-deal’ on Brexit mean that tough times will be ahead for the UK housing market? An ongoing battle still…
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Brexit and The EU Job Market
With negotiations on freedom of labour movement still underway, European and UK citizens remain uncertain about their job prospects and livelihoods. Just between January and March 2018, The 1.25 million EU nationals were working in the UK, which is a 1.2% decline than the previous year. What does Brexit mean for the inter-connected and prosperous…
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How the Sharing Economy Is Impacting Residential Property in the UK
In a recent survey conducted by academics from the Warwick Business School, it was found that the sharing economy in the UK has risen by at least 60% within the past 18 months and amazingly, almost one-quarter of consumers use shared services at least once per month. With this rise in the popularity of such…
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What is a Hybrid Estate Agency?
The traditional model is a type of business hasn’t had any real change for some time. It revolves around a physical place, a shop or office something along those lines. While there has been exponential growth in the world of technology, there are plenty of businesses that have survived. This could be due to the…
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Only 6% of First Time Buyers Are Using the Shared Ownership Scheme
First Time Buyers have been hit hard over recent years by rising house prices in the UK. According to the Office of National Statistics, the average cost of purchasing an entry-level property has increased by nearly 20% across England and Wales in the last decade, reaching £140,000. In 2013, the government introduced the Shared Ownership…
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Zillios – The New, Easier Way of Buying and Renting Property
Zillios provides a truly exciting development for those looking to rent, buy, or sell their property online. With the aim of placing the control back into the hands of the property holder and purchaser, it’s heralding a new age of the online property market. Previously the online property market has traditionally been prone to being…
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