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The keys to success in the ‘feedback economy’
Anthony Gaskell, Director of Reputation.com, explains how to make customer feedback work for you and attract new clients to your agency.
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Latest property news
London house is first in UK bought via a mortgage deed signed and lodged online
on Rotherhithe in London will soon be famous for more than just its Brunel-built tunnel underneath the Thames. Yesterday, a house there became the UK’s first home purchased via a mortgage deed signed and lodged with the Land Registry online and without the need for a physical or witnessed signature. This begins a process that will see much of conveyancing and the mortgage lending process move from mountains of paper to an online procedure which, agents will be relieved to hear, is set to significantly speed up sales progression. This first transaction was completed by the Land Registry in partnership with Coventry Building Society and conveyancing firm Enact as part of an initial test. It included using the government’s online identity verification system GOV.UK Verify to enable the borrower involved to sign the mortgage deed online without the need for a witness. Pioneering The pioneering transaction is part of the Land Registry’s attempts to transform the conveyancing market by making home buying quicker and simpler. And although a small first step, the Land Registry says the transaction follows months of testing with Coventry Building Society and Enact. “By working with partners in the industry, we have secured a simpler and…
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Features
Will all agents be hybrid soon?
How far will you go down the digital route to hybrid estate agency? Andrea Kirkby’s research indicates seismic change is coming.
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Agencies & People
The big debate: traditional agent vs online agent?
Traditional agent Lee James Pendleton makes the case for the traditional model while Alex Gosling bats for the online agent model.
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Latest property news
The iProperty Company seeks fresh investment
With a growing number of house hunters now starting their property search online, more internet savvy vendors are turning their backs on traditional high street estate agents as they seek alternative ways of selling property, it has been claimed. John Candia (left), CEO of the iProperty Company, the private sales portal which offers consumers the ability to buy, sell or rent property without having to pay commission or any fixed fee, said: “There is growing interest in online property options and it is clear that consumers are increasingly turning away from the traditional way of selling property.” The iProperty Company, which is supported by Barratt Homes, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, along with other big property firms, has announced a fresh £2.5 million investment drive to fund its future expansion following a successful launch six months ago. The firm is seeking £500,000 via the crowdfunding site Seedrs.com and £2 million via traditional venture capital. The company has a valuation of around £8 million. “Seedrs was an important part of our investment strategy because we want to offer everyone, especially our community of users, the opportunity to invest directly and earn a share in our future profits,” Candia added. “2015 will be…
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