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BRISTOL RESIDENTIAL MARKET REPORT – OCTOBER 2019
Welcome to the October market report, where we cover the following topics. Are Bristol Builder’s Constructing the Wrong Type of Property? The British housing market has never been so newsworthy. Every other day, there is an article in the newspaper or online about impending house price drops, house price rises, building on green belt, mortgage […]
72.3% of Portsmouth OAP’s own their own home … and they are worth £3,859.3m
72.3% of Portsmouth OAP’s own their own home… and they are worth £3,859.3m Yes, that number is staggering isn’t it …. Of the 23,430 households in Portsmouth where the head of the household is 65 years or older, an astounding 16,934 (or 72.3%) of those are owned, which is just below the national average of […]
Are Portsmouth Builder’s Constructing the Wrong Type of Property?
Are Portsmouth Builder’s Constructing the Wrong Type of Property? The British housing market has never been so newsworthy. Every other day, there is an article in the newspaper or online about impending house price drops, house price rises, building on green belt, mortgage rates up/down, first time buyer affordability and the woes of being a […]
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. […]
The importance of choosing the right solicitor
The importance of choosing the right solicitor When you agree to sell your home to a prospective purchaser, you must choose a solicitor to handle the legal process on your behalf and this in itself can be a minefield of not only people but information and legal jargon and unless you have sold recently or […]
Switching Estate Agents
Marketing a property can be a frustrating venture. Whether you’ve lived in the same house for decades or you move every couple of years, there’s likely to be a point where the whole process of moving feels out of your control, something that we as a species aren’t fond of. Most people rely heavily on […]
Why are you making excuses for your agent?
That old familiar question I ponder to myself with so many clients – Why are you making excuses for your agent? For anyone who knows me, it’s not very often I am left speechless, however on a few occasions recently, I am left perplexed with the situation in front of me. With my position at […]
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 […]
When is the best time to sell your property?
When is the right time? Generally, the market tends to be stronger in the spring and then picks up again in the late summer and early autumn. Your property will obviously sell quicker when the market is strong, and demand is high. Therefore, keep an eye on the property market and time your sale well. […]
Open All Hours
Being a twenty-four-hour estate agent would be a daunting prospect for the majority of individuals working in this sector, especially considering that generically, estate agents already work significantly more hours than the national average. Already an incredibly tough, competitive marketplace, a stress-free week is a near impossibility if you factor in the unavoidable obstructive aspects […]