Estate agency is not a career that requires formal qualifications, and while some (mainly larger) firms have apprenticeships and graduate entry schemes, there’s no single entry route. So getting a job as…

New home sales is a definite specialism within the residential property sector, and slightly different in its emphasis from normal agency; for instance, the developer rather than a homeowner, is your client,…

Andrea Kirkby outlines what it takes to make a good property manager and what you should be bringing to the interview table.

" I wonder if you can give me a few tips on how I might coach my team to a higher standard in communication skills?”

"My staff work hard, but not always in the most organised fashion... I feel they could be more productive if they understood how to manage their time more effectively. Any thoughts are…

"The market has dramatically changed in our area... How can we get some activity going as we head into 2018?”

"I listen to my team dealing with customer enquiries and it has dawned on me that there is very little ‘selling’ going on. Help!"

"My staff tend to fire emails at their applicants when new properties come onto the market but I am keen for them to actually pick up the phone...."