Connells snaps up major northern agent as it ratchets up expansion
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Connells is to purchase the highly successful firm of Gascoigne Halman.
The purchase price has not been disclosed and completion of the deal is subjec...
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OnTheMarket agent quits saying membership has ‘been catastrophic’ for money and business
Thursday, October 15, 2015
An agent who signed up to a five-year deal with OnTheMarket has expressed profound dissatisfaction and has quit.
OnTheMarket expressed its own disappo...
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'It's About Telling Rather Than Selling’ Estate Agency Blogs
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Blogging is just one part of the PR and digital marketing mix your estate agency needs to be remarkable and to win the instructions battle. But it’s a...
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Estate agency says vendors can choose what to pay, even if it's nothing
Thursday, October 15, 2015
North London estate agency Anthony Pepe has introduced what it calls a Zero to Hero fees policy, allowing vendors to choose what to pay - including pa...
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Big three outline their stances on ‘portal juggling’
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
All three main property portals have said that they crack down hard on ‘portal juggling’ and will continue to do so.
All three also insisted they have...
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The Value of Personal Connections.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
A couple of weeks ago I was reminded of the value of personal connections. I love the social world, the ability to connect and build relationships on...
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Agents' fees: CMA and TPO collaborate on new guidance to agents
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
The Property Ombudsman and the Competition and Markets Authority have prepared a supplementary guidance note to help agents ensure compliance with the...
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Mumsnet community outraged by couple facing £150 tenant referencing fee
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
It may not be the most obvious forum to discuss agents, but you can certainly trust Mumsnet to open up some forthright debate.
Take this, from yesterd...
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Controversial Houser portal to create overseas sales website
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
The controversial UK property portal Houser is shortly launching an internet site marketing homes for sale across the United Arab Emirates, and aimed ...
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Will Online Agents Take Over The World of Estate / Lettings Agents?
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Be honest, nobody really knows the right answer, nobody knows exactly what will happen, nobody, not even EasyProp, eMoov or House Simple with their mi...
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