Posts Tagged ‘estate agency’
HOW TO DEAL WITH NOISY NEIGHBOURS WHEN SELLING YOUR HOUSE
The time has come, you want or NEED to move house. For an unfortunate few selling their home is due to noisy neighbours. Having made the difficult decision to move house and put your property on the market, you now have a new issue to deal with – How do you deal with those troublesome…
Read MoreInterest rate decision time again thursday.
Interest Rate decision time again, this thursday the Bank of England will announce whether interest rates rise or remain the same. New analysis by estate agency Hamptons suggests that a quarter-point jump in rates could add £20 a month to the average UK mortgage; but wide variations in house prices mean that would translate into…
Read MoreAre you all Show and no Substance?
We all love great design and in many ways it’s what draws us to a product, brand or company. I personally love branding but I’m sadly seeing a growing trend of content that is all show and no substance. What do I mean? As an estate agent you have a large number of materials from…
Read MoreUniversal Marketing Rules For Writing Killer Copy.
When crafting any type of message there are marketing truths universally acknowledged that must stay front of mind. Whether it’s presentations, emails, reports, or advertisements, you need to create copy that grabs your audience’s attention and inspires action – not copy that ends up in the (physical or digital) bin. We’re not all great copywriters, but…
Read MoreWhy People Are Scared Of Innovation.
I run a company trying to sell new things to a traditional industry. I’ll be honest: It’s far from a walk in the park. Why? Because we sell something different, unfamiliar, innovative. And all those things are associated with change, which is associated with loss – Ask a room full of people to change their appearance…
Read MoreKnow your Money Laundering Red Flags
The term “Red Flag” originated during the days of gallant galleon combat where ships would signal their intent to engage each other in battle. Alas, those were simpler times. Criminals and scoundrels nowadays are unfortunately less forthright and you need to look for other signals that might be putting your business at risk. As I…
Read MoreBooking Market Appraisals To Win Instructions
The value of booking Market Appraisals more effectively cannot be understated. I guarantee you that if you leave it all up to the “Valuer” on the day, then you have left it too late! Everyone talks about how much first impressions count, a vendor’s first real impression is when they speak to you for the…
Read MoreCisco’s warning: 40% of companies will be dead in a decade.
I recently read an article recounting Cisco’s (the American multinational technology company) recent conference. At this event their outgoing CEO of 20 years, John Chambers, delivered the following prediction: more than one-third of businesses today will not survive the next 10 years. That means a large portion of people reading this post belong to companies…
Read MoreThree Keys To Grow Your Agency’s Revenue.
Through my work at Fixflo I get to speak with letting agency directors across the UK every month. Although their local markets vary, the common thread wherever I go is the need for more stock. With feedback and insights from directors of letting agencies large and small, I’ve put together this simple three-stage plan to…
Read MoreHunters acquires Country Properties
The sales and Lettings agents Country Properties founded in Hitchen in 1974 has been acquired by Hunters the estate agents who already have 157 branches across the country and abroad. Country Properties who have branches across, Herts, Beds and Cambs have grown their operation to 23 branches, under Managing Director, Ian Wilson . The business…
Read MoreJust 3 days before Election
Yes, just 3 days to go before the General Election 2015, and still no one is able to predict a confident outcome, that applies to the party that will have most seats and the coalition that may exist after. The Yougov results for Sunday 3rd May were as follows. Cons 34% Lab 33% LD…
Read MoreFlash the cash – a note of caution on upfront rental payments.
It used to be home buyers in Central London that bemoaned the cash power of the global elite – making offers on properties they coveted, bandying about sums way above the asking price and paying in cash. And who could blame the vendors for preferring the outright buyer who could move quickly over those trying…
Read MoreraterAgent Formally Launches.
raterAgent formally launches with new marketing campaign – “True Review?” For any agency wanting to increase its instruction volumes and protect fee rates, genuine reviews from an independently-verified source are now a vital part of their marketing mix. raterAgent checks all reviews for genuineness and stops those that it finds are fakes from being published. raterAgent,…
Read MoreRenewed interest for property across the channel
The French Real Estate has been in the doldrums for some time now and has been lagging behind a few other European Countries in its recovery, principally the UK. However there is light at the end of the Tunnel, following the election of a Socialist Government France went through a couple of stagnant years and…
Read MoreGain Ranking Points on Google Plus.
With over 300 million active users, Google Plus is a brilliant platform to enhance your online visibility by targeting followers through what it calls Circles, this and the fact that it ties in with search rankings makes it a must for your social media marketing plan. In addition Google Plus is still free to use…
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