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The Success at the Strike of the Gavel Continues for the GNPA 18 May 12
The results of the recent Great North Property Auction (GNPA) held on the night of May 15th at the Ramside Hall Hotel in Co Durham have been announced and the event concluded in style with yet another successful night. 60 out of 68 lots sold boasting an 88% success rate equating...
Ombudsman passed membership database to Yellow Pages 18 May 12
The Property Ombudsman released – and apparently gave away – its database of estate agents to Yellow Pages six years ago. The deal, which ended last year, materialised only this week after agent Trevor Kent was sent an email by Yell inviting him to advertise, and offering an exclusive deal available...
Agent scolded for suggesting money better in property than a bank 18 May 12
An advert which suggested that people would do better to put their money into bricks and mortar than keep it in the bank has landed an estate agent in trouble. Aldermartin Baines & Cuthbert, of Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, ran the advert on radio after getting clearance from the Commercial Radio Companies...
Call for Government to introduce lending targets as euro crisis worsens 18 May 12
Countrywide, the UK’s largest estate agent and mortgage broker, has called for the Government to introduce mortgage lending targets. The call, by financial services director Nigel Stockton, follows warnings from the Bank of England that mortgage rates are set to rise. The Eurozone crisis is one factor, helping to drive up costs...
Harry Hill's In-Deed splashes out on legal firm 18 May 12
Former Countrywide boss Harry Hill’s company, In-Deed, has bought one of the country’s top ten firms of licensed conveyancers for up to £4m after admitting that it had failed to make headway in its original ambitions. It had originally hoped to cut out introducers, such as estate agents, and deal with...
Spicerhaart wins battle to call itself 'independent' 18 May 12
Spicerhaart has won a battle with the advertising watchdog to be able to describe itself as ‘independent’. It will now be allowed to use the word in its adverts – but will have to make it clear that its brands, such as Darlows, are part of the larger Spicerhaart group. This week,...
Just five sales so far under NewBuy scheme 18 May 12
Just five homes have been sold between six of the UK’s biggest house builders under the Government’s flagship NewBuy scheme. However, house builders remain upbeat, saying that 400 sales are in the pipeline. The scheme was launched two months ago and allows first-time buyers and home movers to buy a new-build...
HSBC in U-turn over conveyancing row 18 May 12
HSBC has largely climbed down over its decision to restrict its choice of conveyancers, following widespread protests and complaints – plus a petition to the Government with over 2,000 signatures. However, with up to 4,000 law and conveyancing firms still excluded by HSBC, it remains to be seen whether the bank has...
ARPM Property Management simplifies Rent Collection Services 17 May 12
The dreaded day has arrived, today will be the day when you find out whether that difficult Tenant, who is always in arrears with their rent has paid – and guess what, they haven’t! Now it’s time to once again pick up the telephone to the Landlord to advise that...
Cars4Agents – Why Should You Contract Hire Your Next Sign-Written Vehicle? 16 May 12
John Paul Getty, known as one of the Richest men of all time once said: “If it appreciates buy it, if it depreciates, lease it” At Cars4Agents we fully believe in John’s quote and can prove to you that leasing is certainly the way forward. In other words, the multi billionaire...
New Window Displays for King Relocation Services, LED Light Panels from Mid West Displays... 16 May 12
New Window Displays for King Relocation Services, LED Light Panels from Mid West Displays... "As a new business, we wanted to make a statement when opening our new agency and chose Mid West displays as their light panels gave the desired effect."Explains Nick King, King Relocation Services Manager. The windows feature A4...
The Brand Blog no.3 | SOLVE THEIR PAIN 16 May 12
Welcome to the third of ten, step-by-step guides on building your estate agency or lettings agency brand – although this applies equally to many other businesses as well. Last week was about building solid rational reasons for people to choose you, and the previous week was about developing an offering that...
Top agents admit to flouting rules on EPCs 16 May 12
A number of estate agents flouting rules on EPCs look set to escape prosecution – for the time being at least – and some may not even be challenged. A research sample by EAT has confirmed that some agents are in breach of the requirement to attach the first page of the...
Mortgage lending to hit a new low this year, says MAB boss 16 May 12
Mortgage lending this year will fall to a new low, the head of Mortgage Advice Bureau has said. CEO Peter Brodnicki estimates that the total mortgage market in 2012 will be £125bn. He said: “We have not been that low before, but with Santander announcing that it will be lending £10bn...
