Educational features exploring the property market-place, written by professionals for professionals.
- Written by: Steph Rady
As we move into a more challenging market this summer with interest rates still on the rise, house prices relaxing and many buyers and sellers questioning whether now is the best time to move, agents will need to adapt to ...
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- Written by: Michele Gettins
By Michele Gettins, Chief Marketing Officer at iamproperty Data is a powerful tool and understanding how to successfully identify and utilise reliable and relevant data to your advantage is key to growth. In iamproperty’s most recent Tech Talk, myself and ...
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- Written by: Nick Ball
Upfront material information is now firmly on the property industry’s radar, with Trading Standards CPR regulations expected to move towards disclosing features such as flood risk, broadband and mobile signal. All leading to more informed buyer decision making, greater confidence ...
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- Written by: Richard Abbots
Despite most businesses across industry now adopting some form of digital alternative to traditional work methods, many in the private rental sector are still relying on paper-based documents and reporting. We look at the benefits of switching from ‘pen and ...
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- Written by: Phil Spencer
I was delighted to read recently about the creation of the first ever ‘register of logbooks’ in the UK, which offers direct access to a verified record of logbooks for addresses across the country. I know this subject isn’t a ...
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- Written by: James Brook
As an estate agent, you know that securing the sale is just step one of a successful journey. But with issues uncovered by surveys threatening to derail the process and buyers sometimes getting cold feet, it's easy for sales to ...
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- Written by: Alexandra Bullmore
THE grounding of foreign travel during successive lockdowns meant many employers were saved from the stress of dealing with holiday requests from staff looking to head off on a well-earned break, writes Alexandra Bullmore, employment solicitor with Smith Partnership. Home-working ...
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- Written by: Nick Ball
According to the recent industry research report ‘Back to the Future’ from tmgroup, mio and CDS 40% of property transaction delays are blamed on managing enquiries and duplication/confusing communication, with mortgage applications, ordering and receiving search results and log jams ...
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- Written by: Michele Gettins
From Million Dollar Listing to Selling Sunset, we’re used to seeing real estate reality TV in full force on Netflix. Whilst the dramatic, and sometimes cheesy content might not float your boat, there is one important thing to remember about ...
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- Written by: Jason Harris-Cohen
New 2023 research from Open Property Group found that just 41% of homes in England meet the recommended Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of ‘C’ or above. This is only a 1% increase from the previous year. In 2022, only ...
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- Written by: Nat Daniels
It's not often that I have sympathy for our glorious leaders – those who set the rules by which we all live. But I have to admit that I was moved to consider, over the last week or two, ...
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- Written by: Richard Abbots
As the first signs of spring begin to appear, we look at how letting agents and landlords can start the season right to avoid garden related disputes. Year after year, gardens continue to rank in the top five reasons for ...
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- Written by: Olivia Docker
Recent tragic deaths of women walking home alone, notably Sarah Everard, have highlighted the need to address gender inequality in the city. In exploring the potential of urban planning to alleviate these gender inequalities, I began with the fear of ...
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- Written by: Heather Staff
Did you know that 46% of withdrawn properties will return to the market within 24 months? Here are 3 steps showing how you can easily win instructions from withdrawn listings in your area. Between October 2020 and October 2022 around ...
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- Written by: EAT & LAT Team
Deepak Chandrababu is no stranger to problem-solving. He’s been doing it for 25 years. As Chief Operating Officer of Technology Blueprint Ltd. (TBL), he has helped the PropTech company achieve its current position as market leader in the lettings sector ...
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- Written by: Richard Milner
Listings are down, mortgage rates are high, regulations are becoming even more complex and already stretched tenants are feeling the effects of the market crisis once again. The start of this year has remained unsettling for many landlords and lettings ...
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- Written by: Landlord Buyer team
Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, Landlord Buyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most rental property expenses. Using the Hammock software, the business analysed its portfolio of over 140 properties, which are ...
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- Written by: Nick Ball
Award-winning sales progression platform mio has uncovered the home moving experiences of nearly 200 movers and evaluated what this means for Estate Agents and Conveyancers. The survey revealed: Trust, providing realistic valuations and demonstrating good market knowledge were the most ...
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- Written by: Alex Gooch
From the 23 January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into effect for multi-occupied residential buildings. This is what you need to know. Why have the Fire Safety Regulations changed? The new legislation and amendments to the existing ...
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- Written by: Neil Cobbold
We’re only in February and it’s already clear that this year will set the future direction of the private rented sector (PRS) in England. With the Renters Reform Bill expected this parliament, and MPs already debating its potential impact on ...
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