Posts Tagged ‘estate agency’
Why Are Estate Agents Wasting Time Marketing to get New Instructions?
The question is, do you really think the way most agents market themselves, with cheap fee deals (discounting), landlords wanted leaflets (badgering), door knocking (hard sell touting) is deliberate, differentiated and aligned with your values as the exceptional lettings and estate agency service you chooses to make, serve and sell?
Read MorePROPERTY – 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…
Read MoreJUDGE 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…
Read MoreINDEPENDENT LONDON AGENT BERESFORD RESIDENTIAL FURTHER EXTENDS ITS SALES & LETTINGS NETWORK
Beresford Residential, one of London’s leading Estate Agencies, has further extended its Sales and Lettings network of branches by opening a new office in West Norwood. Launched in 2009, Beresford Residential has quickly grown to become one of the most successful and highly regarded independent estate agents in South London, consistently making the top 50…
Read MoreAnother record breaking month for OnTheMarket.com
OnTheMarket.com’s traffic and leads both reached record levels again in June. OnTheMarket.com received over 8 million visits in the month (source: Google Analytics). Visit numbers have increased 33% since January 2016. The number of agent offices listing with OnTheMarket.com continues to grow. Ian Springett, Chief Executive of OnTheMarket.com, said: “We continue to work to build…
Read MoreGovernment vs Property – does Nanny know best?
Whether it’s to do with our sugar intake, types of cars we drive or consumption of fruit each day, it seems the Government have our best interests at heart. So one would assume that when the powers that be, “fine-tune” the property market, that they are looking to help us all. Their thinking is that by aiming to…
Read MoreThings to ask your seller before you move
We all know that moving house can be a stressful experience and there are many things which can make the process a little easier. The following little things can really help you with your move to your new home. Forwarding address Changing to a new address can take time and I wouldn’t be surprised if…
Read More4 Tips to get your student lets sorted this summer
Student lets can be a trial Lettings agents face a number of labors in the course of their work, and dealing with students brings along a set of pain points that are even more acute. Speaking with friends who have let to students over the years, I’ve learned about quite a few of these problems,…
Read MoreMy 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.…
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