Posts Tagged ‘estate agent’
Why I love independent estate and letting agents
I love independent agents. I love you because you give your heart and soul to what you do. You miss parties and nights out; you stand in the rain on a Saturday watching your kids run around a muddy field, then go straight to a viewing. Your alarm clock always goes off too early; you…
Read MoreEstate agent board ban to be extended
A report in The Argus covering Brighton and Hove, East, Mid and West Sussex headlines ‘Ban on estate agents board to be widened out across the city’ The report says councillors have voted to widen the ban on estate agent boards across Brighton and Hove at a full council meeting. The Argus reported that the…
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 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 MoreFirst Time Buyers will need to save an extra 4.22% of their wages
According to Nationwide’s latest House Price Index, the UK average house price is now £200,251. Average annual salary in the UK is £26,500 which equates to a First Time Buyer needing to save up 76% of their annual salary just to cover the 10% deposit. The Hays Group reports that wages will rise 2.5% this…
Read MoreNationwide HPI March
In their House Price Index (HPI) report released today Nationwide states that house price growth accelerted in March. The North – South divide continues to widen UK annual house price growth increased to 5.7% in March up from the month earlier at 4.8%, the monthly change showed an increase of 0.8% up from 0.4%…
Read MoreFebruary House Price Index Round Up.
We’ve pulled together a round up of some key points in the February 2016 House Price Index figures released by Land Registry – here they are: Savvy Sales Progressors provides outsourced sales progression services for estate agents. Take a look at our unique online calculator to see whether you can reduce your costs by outsourcing.…
Read MoreHot off the press infographic!
The ONS has published a paper today looking at housing statistics in towns and cities across England and Wales. Take a look at our info-graphic for some of the key points of interest. Savvy Sales Progressors offers outsourced sales progression services to estate agents. More information can be found on our website:www.savvysalesprogressors.co.uk
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 More5 tips for attracting followers to your LinkedIn company page
So you’ve set up a LinkedIn company page, added an introduction of your company, uploaded a background image and included all the other details (website link, address…). You’re sharing status updates regularly – by sharing your own and others content, but your followers are not increasing. Now what? Now you need to build your following.…
Read MoreLiving with horses in Spain.
Importing & Living with HORSES IN SPAIN The first thing to know is that unlike in the UK, you cannot simply have a property, rented or owned with land and keep a horse on it. Each province has different criteria as to the obtaining of the relevant licences to keep horses and or transport them…
Read MorePurplebricks launches on the Stock Market today.
Purplebricks Group PLC announced today the commencement of dealings in its Ordinary Shares on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), Purplebricks aims to change the whole experience of selling, buying and letting residential property, by providing a transparent and superior customer service at a fraction of the cost of a traditional estate agent. The placing price…
Read MoreeasyProperty postpones IPO plans
According to a recent report, the Chief Executive of Online estate agent easyProperty and the largest shareholder says, the company is not looking to list on the stock market for at least the next two years or more. Rob Elliice, Co-Founder and CEO reportedly told Reuters, “With Tosca on board, and they’re very keen to…
Read MoreOpen All Hours? Or are you closed at Christmas?
We’re all looking forward to a well-earned break over Christmas and New Year, but while we relish the downtime with family and friends, for many of us running our own businesses there is a nagging voice in the back of our heads. “What will I miss? What happens if my competitors are open while I’m closed…
Read MoreThe Online (hybrid) Estate Agent
The online only (Hybrid) estate agent has for some time now been discussed as the future for estate agency in general. PurpleBricks appears to have taken the lead in this respect, others are lining up behind them to take a slice of the cake, Sir Charles Dunstone, the co-founder of Carphone Warehouse, has invested in…
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