Estate Agents Generate Offers Posted on November 26, 2019 "What Estate Agents do - Generate Offers" Estate Agents Generate Offers One of the most important aspects of your Estate Agent’s role is not only to negotiate a price (or ideally secure the full asking price of course) but actually to generate an offer in the first place! Too many Agents simply see themselves as people who show buyers around property, hoping that an offer will be forthcoming as a result. Read More
Housing Affordability Posted on November 19, 2019 "Housing Affordability" House Prices & Affordability House prices may have risen beyond expectation in recent years but, interestingly, housing affordability is at a new high too! These factors might seem diametrically opposed, yet the opposite is actually true. Read More
Estate Agents Viewings Posted on November 19, 2019 "What Estate Agents do" Viewings Do you believe that an Estate Agent is simply someone who shows prospective buyers around properties? This view may seem understandable, but this simplistic perspective belies the fact that the well-trained Agent knows how to maximize viewings opportunities with the specific objective of prompting a sale. Read More
Estate Agent Roles Posted on November 12, 2019 "Estate Agent Roles" Your Estate Agent Qualifies Your Buyer Estate agent roles are varied - qualifying your buyer will save precious time. The phrase “Willing and Able” is seldom heard today, as it seems to have disappeared from estate agency documentation. Read More
Estate Agents Advertising Posted on November 5, 2019 "Estate Agents" Estate Agents Advertising I started out in Estate Agency in the 1980s, (in the good old days!). Back then, all Agents needed was a simple property ad in their shop window and the local newspaper. Read More
Winter Proof Rental Property Posted on November 5, 2019 "Winter Chills" Winter Proof Rental Property Landlords, during the winter months, you can easily overlook the importance of ensuring that the temperature of your property doesn't fall below freezing. Read More
Portfolio Landlords Posted on October 29, 2019 "Portfolio Landlords" Property Portfolio Landlords There are Landlords and there are Landlords. Some are what we call “Accidental” Landlords, who decided to let their property as an alternative to selling. Read More
Property Valuations Posted on October 29, 2019 "Property Valuations" Property Valuations are possibly the most contentious aspect of estate agency. Emotions run high when discussing people’s most valuable asset. Naturally, as Vendor of a property, you will want as high a price as possible for your property. Read More
Tenant Subletting Posted on October 22, 2019 "Beware the Sub-Let" Tenant Subletting Only last year we reported an unfair quirk in the law which left Landlords way out of pocket. You might like to refresh your memory by reading the case of Cheryl Roux. Read More
Meeting your Tenants Posted on October 22, 2019 "Landlord & Tenant Meetings" Meeting your Tenants Professional letting agents will expect to accompany prospective Tenants who want to view your investment. They are trained to maximise the opportunity. Read More
