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Silver Quarter development launches
SiteSales Property Group has launched 55 shared ownership units in the Silver Quarter development in Newham, East London...
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Boarder controls
The electronic ‘tenant passport’ is proptech’s challenge to traditional referencing. Andrea Kirkby asks if this a game-changer.
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Housesimple secures £20m in growth capital
HouseSimple.com has secured a further £20m growth capital as it plans to build on its success and challenge PurpleBricks as the UK’s leading online estate agency.
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Rising cost of rental property licensing schemes revealed
In November last year The Negotiator revealed that the number of selective licensing schemes in the UK had swollen to 533 with a further 25 in consultation. But now the ‘lottery’ of fees that landlords face has also been highlighted, this time by the National Approved Lettings Scheme (NALS). Based on research it commissioned from independent information service London Property Licensing, NALS reveals the costs faced by many landlords in the capital to license their properties. It says these rising costs will force even more landlords out of the market, causing more pain for agents. For example, NALS says the licensing fees for a three storey House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with five unrelated occupants can range from £125 in the City of London to £2,500 within Lewisham. Higher fees Faced with dwindling central government funding, councils also appear to be ramping up their licensing fees both for HMOs and selective ‘all property’ schemes. The London Property Licensing data reveals that in 23 of London’s 33 boroughs licensing fees are over £1,000 for HMOs. Also, average fees have climbed every year since 2014 and the average cost has risen by 12.9 per cent in 2016/17 and a further 5 per…
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Three key marketing trends for agents in 2018
At the start of the New Year, it is very important to invest time in planning your marketing strategy to ensure further success, says Nelly Berova. Here are her three marketing trends to watch in 2018.
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New Year, new look
Does your office look hot on the high street? Or not? Joanne Christie investigates what you can do to smarten up your image while carrying on the business.
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Former Countrywide exec joins Welsh proptech startup
Former Countrywide senior executive Vince Corley has joined Cardiff-based identity verification start-up Credas as a non-exec director on top of his existing role at Nick Dunning Associates, where he heads up its sales and financial services teams. Credas, which is headed up by former GoCompare executive Rhys David and launched in May last year, is a smartphone app which enables estate and letting agents to use facial and document recognition software to speed up and simplify identity verification, and also reduce the cost of complying with Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Right to Rent rules. “Customers are often put off by the verification hoops they have to go through to rent or buy a new home. Credas solves all of these problems in a simple app-based solution,” says Vince (pictured, left). “The cutting edge facial recognition technology Credas uses is amazing and the integration of this product into agents’ systems will alleviate the administrative burden and time wasted for both agents and customers alike. “It is a game changer in the market and I’m proud to help take the business to the next stage.” Vince joined Countrywide in 2004 where he held several senior positions including Acting Managing Director of…
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Is reinventing your estate agency a New Year resolution?
In today's increasingly competitive property market a branch office that impresses clients and speaks your branch values is increasingly a must - here's how one property company did it.
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Movers & Shakers
Winkworth welcomes new Group Director
Winkworth has appointed George Franks to the role of Group Director of a number of its West London offices.
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Settled rebrands
Settled, the software platform which connects every step in the home moving journey is rolling out a brand new logo, website and visual identity...
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