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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 […]
Student accommodation: Why choose NEXA?
As a recent graduate from the University of Portsmouth, I have experienced first-hand how scary it can be moving to a new city and surroundings to study. Finding a homely environment that is comfortable for both everyday living and studying can be tricky and trusting an agency to find the right accommodation for you is […]
Budget 2018: How will it affect the sales and rental market?
Earlier this week Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the budget, the final before the UK will leave the EU. How will it affect buying/selling and renting going forward over the next 12 months? All first time buyers who are buying shared equity homes up to £500,000 are now exempt from stamp duty. This is a large […]
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 […]
ONLINE ESTATE AGENTS; IF ALL ELSE FAILS, THROW MORE MONEY AT IT
The disruptive impact from the wave of online agents is now coming to a head. The disruption has been clear and in many ways has been a long time coming. The industry as a whole has grown up a lot since the first wave of online estate agents began hitting the market.
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 […]