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Andrew V

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Brand of toffee called Sweet FA.

From: Andrew V 09 January 2020 10:49 AM

Just tried their service, a bland website that offers very basic information on broadband and comms providers. It then requires you to visit each site individually. Uswitch allows you to compare all packages in a much easier format in one place. This is just an awkward way to sell broadband and telephone packages.

From: Andrew V 09 January 2020 10:17 AM

Thats not true I know you can list as a private residential vendor directly on RM - £234pcm, 3months minimum.

From: Andrew V 07 March 2019 10:17 AM

You don't need to be a customer of a company to complain about a TV advert.

From: Andrew V 06 March 2019 10:24 AM

I agree RM success is really down to first mover advantage and a systematic increase in their fees. They don't offer anything new for the acquiring party or the listing agent other than the fact they have a monopoly on portal listings. This monopoly is diminishing as companies like Zoopla and On The Market are far more innovative.

From: Andrew V 06 March 2019 10:08 AM

Reposting old articles from 2017 in their entirety is very naff and lazy.

From: Andrew V 04 March 2019 13:42 PM

I think one day we may find out that this Chris Wood isn't even real, just a parody of estate agents made up by Graham Norwood.

From: Andrew V 04 February 2019 10:49 AM

Pointless and nasty comment.

From: Andrew V 10 January 2019 11:11 AM

@propertypundit yes I stand by my comment. Are you saying that Uber is not a successful company because they have returned repeated losses? They employ millions of people globally, their staff get paid and they are the biggest car service globally but according to you, they are not a success because they post losses year on year!

From: Andrew V 18 December 2018 12:39 PM

You cant have a high growth company without incurring substantial debt at the start, it is all about positioning the company for profitability at scale. For example, Uber burns through 1billion a year over the last 9-10years and still doesn't turn a profit yet there aren't many who would question if Uber are a success.

From: Andrew V 18 December 2018 10:37 AM

To encourage the market to come back - they need to relax lending requirements and bring back 95-100% mortgages, at same time remove help to buy and allow people to get a mortgage that covers the entire amount.

From: Andrew V 23 October 2018 12:35 PM

From: Andrew V 18 October 2018 10:06 AM

Personally think this is a smart move and helps generate additional revenue from residential properties that will remain mostly unoccupied save for a few months of the year. Many affluent areas of London are a ghost town and if this reduces foreign demand but encourages sales to actual people who will live there, then this can only be a good thing.

From: Andrew V 02 October 2018 10:16 AM

A hive for scum and villainy?! Quit being such a drama queen, its a slightly different property portal.

From: Andrew V 02 October 2018 10:06 AM

Great view on the topic as usual Graham. I remember reading once that, everyone proclaims the need for modernisation and cost reduction in every industry except within the one industry in which they work. This vitriol in the comments sections for any article related to online agents reminds me of this.

From: Andrew V 01 October 2018 15:10 PM

@peterkean this reads like it was written by a drunk. Not a good reflection on HSA.

From: Andrew V 01 October 2018 15:01 PM

Surely this responsibility should be on solicitors who actually handle the money and also deal with the transfers in title.

From: Andrew V 14 September 2018 11:33 AM

This just seems odd and could only work for in demand properties with multiple offers. Just seems an unnecessary complication to tell the buyer he has a 1.2% fee to pay in addition. Vendors where applicable can offset agency and disposal costs from their gains, to the buyer it just adds 1.2% incl. VAT and few buyers are overpaying in this market.

From: Andrew V 14 September 2018 11:08 AM

Its a growth business and perfectly viable, they will take time to turn profit but they also have many successful investors backing and believing in their strategy so not sure what gives you authority to say its unviable. In the early stages of a business such as emoov you dont need profit to be considered a viable business, they have raised the capital they need by selling equity, what they need now is growth in client numbers. No modern company thats looking to dominate a sector through scaling the business focuses on profitability at the expense of growth. For example Uber still runs at a huge loss and Air BnB only recently turned a profit after many years of not making a profit, there are plenty of examples, but I don't think any sane person would consider these companies unviable due to a lack of profit.

From: Andrew V 20 August 2018 13:30 PM

@JamesWalsh your scenario is bit too dramatic definitely room for both and even though like you I support the online agency model there is no way its going to go from 8% to 100% or even close to that for a long time to come.

From: Andrew V 17 August 2018 12:16 PM

You are the one in fantasyland, how has the model failed? Considering Purplebricks is worth more than the two other largest estate agency groups countrywide and Foxtons combined. Countrywide practically cant give their shares away, seems clear to me the only companies that are failing are traditional nationwide agencies who have been unable to adapt to this new "failing"model.

From: Andrew V 17 August 2018 09:18 AM

It always makes me laugh but its so true everyone wants modernisation except within the industry that they work.

From: Andrew V 02 August 2018 10:03 AM

Seems a reasonable ruling.

From: Andrew V 19 July 2018 11:36 AM

From: Andrew V 16 July 2018 09:52 AM

The rebel estate agent. Has a ring to it.

From: Andrew V 12 July 2018 11:11 AM

Fair play to you. I then fully agree with your view.

From: Andrew V 31 May 2018 11:18 AM

How does taking a percentage of the sale price before costs maximise your clients profits? Still not sure why estate agents are the only 'professional' business model where its still accepted to take a % of the sale value rather than a set fee for the work conducted. Imagine if your bank, architect, accountant or solicitor charged in this way. I do remember a time when solicitors would quote dependent on the property value but those days are long gone.

From: Andrew V 31 May 2018 10:53 AM

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