Estate Agent Talk
Why estate agents could do without sounding like estate agents
“God this is going to be a long journey.” “These people are blathering corporate knobs.” “I am seriously considering throwing myself out of this moving car.” “The conversation is so painfully dull I want to put my head out of the window and start screaming help!!! I can’t take it anymore.” These were a series…
Jerry Lyons
PROPERTY – IT’S ALL ABOUT THE EMOTIONS!
Buying and selling a property has long been known to be one of the most stressful things someone can do in life. In fact, it ranks alongside death and divorce. Part of the reason why property negotiations can feel so stressful are that we have to navigate through a series of time sensitive situations, which…
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JUDGE AN ESTATE AGENT ON SALESMANSHIP ALONE AT YOUR PERIL!
In this fast paced, instant access, target driven world we live in, so much emphasis is often placed on salesmanship. It doesn’t matter whether you are involved in potatoes, prosecco or property, the principles behind selling and selling techniques are commonly thought of as being the same across most business sectors. Arguably, estate agents have…
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Top agents, based on genuine customer reviews, recognised with awards
The 2016 awards recognising the UK_s top estate agents for customer service have just been announced by raterAgent, the trustworthy, transparent estate and letting agent review site. Since its launch in April 2015, some 10,851 agents dissatisfied with existing review sites have signed up to the raterAgent scheme, which sets itself apart on the genuine…
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Sansfords Estate Agents & Hamilton Fraser react to Autumn Statement
Andrew Ellinas, Director, Sandfords (estate agent in Marylebone and Regents Park) “The news that the governmentÿis banning letting agents fees to tenants as soon as possible and that landlords should meet those fees, has left me struggling to see howÿthat’s fair. Granted there are some letting agents charging unreasonable fees, but on the whole tenantsÿhave…
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Craig Vile, director at ValPal, reacts to Autumn Statement:
_We needed some bold announcements on property from the Chancellor today but all we have seen are temporary sticking plasters to appease the market. In reality the ban on letting agent fees will not benefit tenants, the costs have just been passed over to the Landlords, which will in the end be passed on to…
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A very merry Christmas. Weeks of staff sickies ahead
For some estate and lettings agents, Christmas is just a bit too merry and new research shows that the next few weeks, as we count down until Christmas Day, will be full of employees calling in with the infamous _dodgy tummy_. To give you an illustration of what lies ahead, tech start-up company The Attest…
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Is it Spring time for Online/Hybrid Estate Agents and Autumn for High Street Agents?
OK, so I have used an attention grabbing title that some would say sparks ‘I disagree with annoyance’ and feelings of ‘less than amused’, intrigues others and simply passes by overhead with the remanding community… But have I simply highlighted what many are at least thinking? Let me clear some facts first as our blogs do get good…
Christopher Walkey
Do you ignore the noise when opportunity knocks?
I couldn’t help but notice two recent news stories relating to the prime Central London lettings market, published on the same day. Both pointed to brisk post-BREXIT business at the upper end of the capital’s rental market Knight Frank’s latest report showed that the number of tenancies agreed in August 2016 was actually the highest…
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Buying before BREXIT – what you need to know
The EU Referendum caused a number of property pundits to speculate about the future of the UK’s housing market should we choose Brexit, but now the dust surrounding the decision has settled, experts are able to make more informed projections about the impact. Initially, the result was one of panic. A number of domestic buyers…
If Hannibal from the A Team was an Estate Agent
Google has a 1000 year plan. Apple apparently has the same very long term vision laid out in a secret cave. A lot of dodgy football managers have five years plans but are usually only around 12-18 months to work on them before getting their P45. Hannibal from the A Team always had a plan….
Do you know an inspirational agent?
Last year our founding director, Stephen Brown, launched a wonderful competition to find the UK’s most inspirational agent. The entries highlight a wealth of positive stories from up and down the country, of agents doing extraordinary things to help their clients. Due to the success of this competition, we are proud to bring it under…
Stephen Brown
DON’T PANIC YOU CAN STILL BUY !!!
OK don’t panic, you were going to buy a small property in Spain for about ??? euros but now the pound to euro rate is poor. This of course means that your budget won’t go as far. What can you do? Don’t buy Wait and see what happens Buy anyway Look for alternatives This…
Keith Pintointernational
Hull: An area to watch for the future
Maureen Lipmann, Philip Larkin and the Spiders from Mars – that’s a combination to get your parents in a whirl. The point of the connection, with apologies to the late David Bowie, is of course the fair city of Hull – or Kingston Upon Hull if you prefer its more formal appellation. A city with…
Christopher Walkey
Too busy to keep up with compliance?
How good are you at keeping up with lettings and property management compliance? If you’re heading up a small lettings agency or slim-line team of property managers, it’s easy for new laws and legislations to get overlooked. Don’t just take my word for it. The Fixflo Report 2016, which surveyed over 300 letting agents, found…
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