‘The global digital meltdown is a warning to our industry’

    Agent warns that agencies shouldn't be over-depending on technology for payments and administration, as the Microsoft debacle has shown.

    BLOG: ‘Now the Election is over, the real work begins for agents’

    With the Election finally settled and Keir Starmer installed in No.10, stability will be good news for the housing market, says Steve Richmond.

    Will the VAT on school fees debate result in a pass or fail for Sir Keith?

    Glentree boss Trevor Abrahmsohn casts his acerbic eye over the school fees debate and argues that the VAT issue may well lead to an academic ‘fail’ for the country rather than an ‘A star grade’.

    BLOG: ‘The burdens of material information rules will get lighter’

    Landmark boss Ben Robinson says that despite the requirements of the new rules being burdensome, technology is coming to the rescue.

    BLOG: ‘EPCs need overhaul if buyers and tenants are to find them useful’

    SCIS Group boss Nic Gillanders says having an effective and trusted EPC rating system is vital for property professionals as inaccurate ratings can affect home values and the ability to attract grants.

    BLOG: What will Labour really mean for the property market?

    Trevor Abrahmsohn of Glentree Estates takes a look at what a more left-leaning government may mean for fellow estate agents.

    BLOG: Could Rightmove become the next ‘Blockbuster’?

    OneDome boss Babek Ismayil says that the real estate industry must transition from outdated, disjointed services to integrated, end-to-end solutions.

    BLOG: It’s time for a mandatory 14-day exchange-to-completion period

    MySSTC founder Robert May says would-be buyers, sellers and most importantly removal firms would be best-served by everyone knowing when the completion time and day was due to take place.

    ‘Only trust sales leads that have a seven-day life’, says US agency guru

    US real estate mentor Fred Wilson says UK agents should remember that change is the key driver in real estate sales – not the economy, but change in the economy.

    BLOG: How will a Labour Government impact property investment?

    With an election looming, property expert and trainer, Ritchie Clapson, speculates what a Labour Government could mean for landlords and investors.

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