Industry Interviews
Christopher Walkey interviews Christopher Watkin
It feels like Star Wars when it comes to High Street Estate Agency vs Online / Hybrid Agents. If Online/Hybrid were the badies it is certainly Empire Strikes Back at present and we are waiting for the High Street response with Return of the Jedi… Is the threat of cheaper selling solutions such as those…
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Are hybrid and online agencies now using property recruitment companies to find agents?
We ask Joshua Rayner of Rayner Personnel: The short answer to this question is ‘yes’ but if I left it there, this would be a very short article. The full answer is that although many in the industry believe traditional and newer hybrid agencies are worlds apart, the truth is they have more in common…
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Industry Interview: David Opie Marketing Manager of Landmark.co.uk
How important is it for estate agencies to keep on top of the world evolving within #PropTech? The property sector in general is undergoing a seismic shift. The home move process, which has ostensibly remained unchanged since the 19th century, is coming under pressure from consumers to catch up with the digital age in which…
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Industry Interview – Michael Day MBA
How long have you been part of the industry and just what is it that you offer modern day agencies looking to improve their results? I started in the industry just after Christmas 1975 so I have 42 years of property industry experience. Of course I started when I was three! During that time I…
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Drones for Estate Agencies? We interview Ben Smith of Kensson
I work in many industry sectors and I am now starting to see more drones being used both commercially and by those for whom it is just a hobby. Are drones now more accessible for businesses than ever? Increasing demand for drone services has led to many more service providers, from qualified individuals to large…
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Industry Interview: Simon Newman of Durleigh
Presentation is key in estate agency, do you agree? Presentation is key to remain successful in estate agency. Life is always changing, people move on for many different reasons, it can be an emotional time for the client; their home is one of the most valuable assets they own. The first visual presentation is very…
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Property Software RentPro share some interesting answers:
I asked Diarmid Sloan of Rentpro a series of questions: How much focus do you place on enabling a seamless user experience for your software with maximised automation? Our product users generally aren’t concerned about software or the latest technology per se; they have busy agencies to run, tasks to complete, and they just want to get…
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Who do you think you are? Russell Quirk of eMoov answers:
You are not too worried about ruffling a few feathers in the industry, it is not uncommon to see your comments towards the UK Estate Agency industry receive a backlash from within the industry. Happy with that? Any business or business leader that is pioneering something as part of changing something old and broken, is…
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We ask Rightmove some questions:
The way consumers engage with brands online is changing rapidly, sometimes catching people whilst they are on the sofa with their mobile phone watching the weekly soaps (ie two screens) or on the bus to and from work can be the key moments. How is Rightmove looking to reach out to these audiences, especially now…
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Exclusive Interview: Charlie Wright, Founder of CIELA
We were pleased to be invited for an exclusive interview with Charlie Wright, founder of the forthcoming proposed organisation CIELA, The Charter for Independent Estate and Letting Agents. So, let us get our teeth stuck in to this new idea that could enable traditional estate agents to capture back control of their industry from the…
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Ladies Who Do interview: Jan Hÿtch of Arnolds Keys Estate Agents
Over recent years, do you feel that the UK Estate / Letting Agency Industry have become more appealing for women to enter in to? I think estate agency, whether sales or lettings, has always been a career of interest to women. Traditionally, women were the negotiators and administrator and men were the business and instruction…
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‘Undesirable Tenants’ list for repeat offenders says Mike Bailey from Shergroup
Regaining possession and chasing monies owed sounds like a nightmare scenario, though I am sure very common for many out there, does your agency take the whole stress of the matter away for your clients? You know at Shergroup our clients enjoy 100% safety and success record on each and every one of our hundreds…
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INDUSTRY INTERVIEW: NIKKI PROCTOR, PR YELLF PROPERTY GROUP LTD
Q: It’s just another property portal many will say. What though makes Yellf different? Yes Yellf.co.uk is indeed another property marketing portal, BUT, it is one with a difference that has been designed with agents and consumers very much in mind. In designing Yellf.co.uk we have taken many aspects of home buying, sales, renting and…
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INDUSTRY INTERVIEW: MICHAEL DAY, INTEGRA PROPERTY SERVICES
As a whole, is the uk estate and letting agency keeping up to date with the latest in both marketing and technology or is there still vast room for improvement? The property industry generally remains quite conservative (with a small c) but there are a number of exciting projects being developed around the sector and…
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Industry Interview: Spencer Fortag MARLA MNAEA of Dockside Property Services Kent
How important is it for estate agents to embrace innovation and technology in the industry to both find new clients and marketing their clients property? I don’t think this is important. I believe it is essential. Clients today, of whatever age, tend to be tech savvy so agents that embrace bothÿinnovation and technology will flourish….
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