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Who are the industry’s best learners? Propertymark reveals all
NAEA Propertymark has held its first annual industry training awards under the new Propertymark Qualifications brand at a hotel in central London. The Propertymark Qualifications Award winners 2017 at Le Meridian hotel in Piccadilly celebrated the best learners in the lettings, sales, commercial, property, investors and auctioneer sectors. The scheme, formerly known as the NFoPP Awards, celebrates the highest-achieving candidates and overall winners in categories who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to learning, as well as companies. Ten winners (pictured, see list below) were awarded trophies by a judging panel that included David Mackie, President of NAEA Propertymark; Nik Madan, President of ARLA; Melfyn Williams, Chairman of Property Qualifications’ governing body; David Hughes of sponsor MOL and Michael Smith, Head of Qualifications. “Propertymark Qualifications Awards are a key point in the year when the industry comes together to celebrate a commitment to education. This evening we have focused in on early career potential and outstanding achievement in lifelong learning,” says Mark Hayward, NAEA Propertymark Chief Executive. “The right approach to education makes a good agent really stand out; fostering an appetite for learning and combining that with professional experience both in relation to individuals and embedded within the culture of a…
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Rejected Propertymark Vice President candidate says process is “undemocratic”
One of the agents nominated for the role of Propertymark Vice President says he is disappointed with the way the election is being conducted. Penzance agent and long-time outspoken critic of the industry’s status-quo Chris Wood (pictured, left), managing director of PDQ Properties, says in the past there were half a dozen people who eventually stood for the post after being nominated, and who were then voted on. He says that this time around he was told nominations for the post would have to be approved by a panel and then interviewed before standing for election. “I was happy to play along with at first because I assumed there had been a change in the rules – but I can’t see that there have been any,” says Chris. “I attended the interview and then received a letter that I had been unsuccessful from Christopher Hamer [the current executive chairman] on the day the candidates were announced.” Not democratic Chris says he disagrees with this way of filtering candidates and that it was “not democratic”. “I’ll happily stand and face my peers in a vote, and if I get voted off for being a gobby so-and-so and occasional loose cannon then that’s…
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House buyers rejoin the market, but where are the properties for sale?
The number of house buyers increased significantly during January, the latest data from NAEA Propertymark has revealed. It says that while property supply remains at its lowest since July last year, the number of buyers increased by 10% compared to the month before, although the number of first time buyers decreased. “January saw a surge in buyers looking to kick off the New Year with a new home – but competition is rife with an average of 11 buyers chasing each property,” says Mark Hayward, Chief Executive of NAEA Propertymark (pictured, left). This increase in the number of home movers looking to buy has not fed through to sales yet; the number agreed per branch rose by just one to eight, on average. The significant imbalance between supply and demand – 425 prospective buyers per branch versus 38 properties for sale – drove up agreed prices and seven percent sold for more than their asking price, the highest level since April last year. “The increase in the number of properties selling for more than asking price in January could be a result of heightened interest and the fact there is simply not enough housing to meet demand,” says Mark. “When the…
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