Ian Crowther
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Filling the void
Setting up a new tenancy doesn’t have to be a hassle, says Richard Reed, utility management firms will not only handle the process for you… they will pay you for the privilege.
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The Negotiator Conference & Expo 2019
The grand halls and corridors of London’s Grosvenor Hotel on Park Lane were buzzing with hundreds of delegates, speakers and exhibitors on the 29th November 2019, as they arrived to join The Negotiator Conference 2019. In this stunning venue, with a reputation for first class guest speakers and panel sessions offering hard hitting debate between property leaders such as Michael Stoop, Nick Leeming, Lucy Morton, Lord Best, Peter Bolton King and David Cox (plus many more), The Negotiator Conference stage was ready. Lord Best drew gasps from the audience when he suggested that the end of the small or ‘accidental’ landlord is nigh, that the PRS will increasingly be supplied by larger-portfolio operators. The focus was the property industry in 2020 – exploring what the future holds for sales and letting agents in today’s volatile business environment, including Brexit, regulation, customer hesitation, technology, online agents, diminishing high street footfall, taxation, money laundering, tenant fees and (the then) looming General Election. Brilliantly chaired by The Times columnist Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE, speakers included leading estate agency senior management, industry consultants, analysts, regulators, industry association chiefs and tech innovators. Going to conferences is more than just listening to debates and, as ever…
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The Negotiator Conference – Tili’s behind it to help to support you!
For those of us whose line of work is helping people move house, we know all too well how stressful an experience it can be for our customers. That said, we shouldn’t ignore the stresses and demands facing owners and staff of residential agencies themselves, with uncertainty and change in the property business always guaranteed. It’s becoming more and more obvious that truly overcoming these challenges (Brexit, regulatory changes, political outlook) involves not just solving customers’ or agents’ woes in isolation, but by looking at the landscape with ‘2020 vision’ and synergistically tackling both customer and agent problems through innovation. Ian Crowther, Commercial Director of Tili, comments: “Agents are already making time to implement regulatory changes and refine their processes, but equally they’re looking for that meaningful long-term change and innovation that’ll see them thrive by delivering an unparalleled customer experience.” “Our partners want to hear the early success stories, ‘who’s doing what?’ and ‘how will this help us to offset these challenges?’, where are the opportunities and how do we grab them and run with them in this challenging new climate?” Scott Holmes, Marketing & Communications Manager of Tili says: “Recently we’re seeing agents moving away from strategies…
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Latest property news
Utilities company is lead sponsor at The Negotiator Conference & Expo 2019
Innovative proptech brand Tili, returns as headline sponsor to The Negotiator Conference & Expo 2019 and gold sponsor of The Negotiator Awards.
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Latest property news
Don’t worry about MEES regulations, leading energy supplier tells letting agents
The soon-to-be implemented tighter EPC regulations for rental properties will not be the headache that many letting agents and landlords have been worried about. That’s the claim made by rental property energy specialist Spark Energy, which says that although the new minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) will see up to a fifth of properties face sanctions unless they meet at least an EPC rating of E or above, landlords and agents need not worry. It says that despite the £4,000 fines faced by landlords and agents if they rent out properties with and EPC rating below E, it’s also an opportunity to upgrade properties without having to pay substantial sums. MEES regulations Many properties can be brought up to the minimum standard before the rules kick in on 1st April with the financial help of local authority grants, the company says, but knowing how and where to get the funding can be tricky, as the funding deals can be time limited and localised. But there are national schemes too. For example, some rental properties are eligible for funding via the government’s ECO: Help to Heat scheme, which offers two ways to apply for funding. To help navigate the red tape,…
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Supplier advice
Rapid growth in the lettings sector
Ian Crowther of Spark Energy explains how a focussed utility provider can energise your lettings business.
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