Posts Tagged ‘estate agency’
My ethical stand to Value over Profit in social media
There has been something I have wanted to talk about for a while, a subject that may rustle a few feathers but I hope it gets people thinking. As a business we are here to make a profit but how we do it can define who we are. I believe that ethics is extremely important…
Read MoreTips and tricks for selling your home
Maybe you want to start a new chapter of your life next year? Maybe you’re considering retiring to the countryside? Whatever the reason, you’ll want to ensure you get the maximum price for your home when you do put it on the market. This isn’t the easiest of tasks, but if you want to get…
Read MoreHow Estate Agents can boost their leads!
It’s no secret that Estate Agents far and wide are competing for instructions. With PPC on Key words costing a pretty penny & new agents popping up left, right and centre, it’s easy to get lost in the world of Estate Agents! Land Registry have reported 78,778 sales on average a month in the UK…
Read MoreThe Slow Death of the High Street Agent.
Below is a quote from an otherwise good post that I read on LinkedIn a couple of days ago about how estate & letting agency is changing. ‘Of course, we still do pop in to our local estate agency during the buying/selling/renting process otherwise they would have all packed their cases by now and joined…
Read MoreHow live chat helps Estate Agents generate leads
Having the right tools for an integrated marketing mix is critical for any estate agent and as part of this an increasing number of UK estate and letting agents recognise the benefits of live chat. The ability to be open all hours and to engage with visitors just at the moment when they are showing an interest…
Read MoreThe World of Averages
Let’s talk about averages. Average asking price, average days to sell, average commission, average properties per agent…..these are all things we have been looking at when compiling some data recently. It’s a world of averages out there! Using the Rightmove House Price Index published last week (and some industry websites) we’ve compiled the following: Average…
Read MoreEstate Agency Fees Debunked.
The world’s oldest profession is prostitution. Similarly, the world’s second oldest profession is probably estate agency. People have sought housing since the days that we clambered around in huts made of animal skin and phlegm and therefore it follows that there would commensurately have been purveyors of said dwellings from an early stage in our existence.…
Read MoreHave you considered the outsourcing option?
With fees increasingly being squeezed, a rising number of online estate agents and the ever present fight to win valuations ahead of all competitors, it’s a tough market out there. The list of skills you need to succeed just keeps growing – sales, negotiation, administration, customer service, marketing, etc and then added to that you…
Read MoreThe Cornerstones of any House Sale
Whether it’s the television, magazines, property portals, online forums, search engines, friends or family, there is an abundance of readily available free advice out there when it comes to selling your home. However if you are looking to sell, it can often be completely overwhelming with all this information, putting your head in a spin…
Read MoreSIX BRANCH ESTATE AGENCY FIRM JOINS ONTHEMARKET.COM
Watsons – a six branch firm with offices in Norfolk – is proud to announce it is now listing all of its properties at OnTheMarket.com. From now on, Watsons will be advertising all of their properties for sale and to rent at OnTheMarket.com and Rightmove. OnTheMarket.com announced in January that the level of overall support…
Read MoreONTHEMARKET.COM LAUNCHES OVERSEAS PROPERTY CHANNEL
Property portal OnTheMarket.com is now listing overseas properties for sale on a dedicated channel. Aligned with the UK search, the channel does not carry third party advertising, nor any unnecessary information. Overseas search results are presented in grid, map and list views, as well as a new combined grid and map view. All properties are…
Read MoreA conveyancer is a conveyancer is a conveyancer – aren’t they all the same?
Understandably choosing the right Estate Agent for you to sell with is paramount, or, if buying, the agents you choose to ‘stalk’ and build relationships with, as well as the property portals you choose to wake up with and drop off to sleep with, are essential! Choosing a lawyer to handle your conveyancing is however often…
Read MoreMixed performance for Countrywide.
Yesterday saw the release of Countrywide PLC preliminary statement of annual results for the year ended 31 December 2015. They reported a mixed performance in line with expectations with momentum building in 2016. Some of the highlights are below. To see the statement in full click here. Market beating performance from financial services and surveying…
Read MoreWebsites – Off The Shelf v’s Bespoke?
When designing and developing a website it’s tempting to get an affordable, standardised template site that on the surface of it covers the basic things you need. Ultimately though, you have to consider what your website says about you and your brand (if it’s cheap and off the shelf, why would your customer service be…
Read MoreConveyancing Solicitors – 3 Golden Rules!
With over 14 years in the property sector, I have nearly seen it all and come across a wide variety of situations, however there will always be scenarios which continue to surprise! A regular one of these tends to revolve around conveyancing solicitors – or rather the lack of one being instructed. An estate agent…
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