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Mistakes you can make as a first-time renter and how to avoid them
The time has come and you’re finally planning to rent a property for the first time, excited you can make decisions that may not prove beneficial in the long run. When looking for your first property in Bristol it’s easy to make rookie mistakes, and we want you first home to be memorable for the […]
What is going to happen to Stamp Duty on 11th March?
If you are buying a home in England costing more than £125,000, you will have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax on the purchase of your new home. In the provinces, it’s called something slightly different, so if you are buying a property in Scotland over £145,000 you will pay Land and Buildings Transaction Tax […]
Pre Election Blog
Labour Party’s U-turn on the £3.2bn grab on Bristol landlord’s wallets Well, with the General Election just over the horizon and having been asked by a number of Bristol homeowners and Bristol buy to let landlords what the different main parties would do to the local property market, in this week’s article we focus on […]
BRAND BUILDING FOR ESTATE AGENTS; COMPANY VS PERSONAL
Do we give too much weight to company brands? Both as agents and as consumers I feel that we get ‘lost’ in the brand. It’s extremely rare to come across a brand that transcends itself and genuinely becomes a living part of the fabric of a company and everyone that works there. Apple and Nike […]
IS IT TIME TO INNOVATE THE LISTING PLATFORM?
As with everything in life, things change. They progress, develop, pivot and streamline. All in the name of greater efficiency. Industries have an obligation to lead the charge in this respect and the world is now full of companies striving to provide frictionless choice to its consumers. Why then, has the listing portal model remained […]
IS IT TIME TO INNOVATE THE LISTING PLATFORM?
IS IT TIME TO INNOVATE THE LISTING PLATFORM? As with everything in life, things change. They progress, develop, pivot and streamline. All in the name of greater efficiency. Industries have an obligation to lead the charge in this respect and the world is now full of companies striving to provide frictionless choice to its consumers. […]
Tips for renting out your property
I am asked on a regular basis by my landlords, when they feel works are required, what should I do to my property before offering it to the open market and my response has always been along the same lines, are you prepared to absorb a minor upfront costs to create a better long term […]
Do your clients instruct YOU or your Company?
If you’ve pressed on this article, like myself, you think you’re the best at what you do. You’re the business winner, the ‘lister’, the person responsible for ensuring that you and your company are the obvious choice in your patch. You know your competition’s strengths, weaknesses and costs; you know your market inside out and […]
ARE YOU AT RISK BECAUSE OF YOUR AGENT?
Too many times recently properties have been seen being advertised illegally with landlords being put at huge risk of large fines. This begs the question; Is the agent aware of the risk they are exposing their landlord to or are they in the game for quick buck? The illegal properties are not just from the […]
TOP 10 TIPS FOR BUY TO LET INVESTORS
RESEARCH THE BUY-TO-LET MARKET What are your risks and benefits? Spend time investing what you don’t know, surround yourself in people that can help – mortgage brokers, solicitors, agents, surveyors, networking. Create your own power team that can provide advice. SPEND TIME RESEARCHING THE BEST AREAS TO INVEST What is your “out strategy” if all doesn’t […]
HIGH STREET AGENCY OFFICES
The debate of high street vs online estate agency will continue for some time i’m sure, and the debate will evolve as the high street model moves away from the rigid structure of multiple branches and multiple overheads. But there is one core aspect of high street agency that baffles me; high street agents have […]
“IT’S THE FIRST TIME I’M SEEING THIS PROPERTY TOO”
The most depressing thing an estate agent can say when you turn up to view a property you’re interested in purchasing – “it’s the first time I’m seeing this property too”. Unfortunately, this happens over and over again in this country, and all because we’ve built an agency model where individuals aren’t responsible for property […]