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Martin Lonsdale

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Yopa who are you, ignore. Try selling in Bradford with those fees, you wouldn't get an instruction.

From: Martin Lonsdale 18 April 2024 08:37 AM

Agree totally Mark - I have been beating this drum with Move With us, winner takes all on multi-agency instructions - no incentive to either agent to bust a gut, as one doesn't get paid, unless you can strike a deal with the other agent 70-30%. These companies are taking us for mugs, and cheap ones at that. I'm concentrating on quality instructions won on my own terms at a good fee. Less is more.

From: Martin Lonsdale 06 March 2024 15:13 PM

I held back this morning from saying the exact same that Mark stated - I gave notice 2 weeks ago and cancelled all involvement with them, and I was the leading agent on our patch. The last attempt to keep me on board, was from a conversation saying we only take 25%, to which I said yes that is £250.00 per £1000.00 and you don't tell the prospective vendor that do you. Now cancelled.

From: Martin Lonsdale 05 March 2024 10:05 AM

About to have a Teams meeting with the RM rep at 11.00am. They have written already to say my basic rate of £1185.00 sales only is going up by 12.2% in April. I will take it on the chin, and the extras I receive for EPC's, solicitors fees, survey fees, mortgage fees and a slight increase in our fees will not affect our business. Coming off RM would do, I have seen it locally with another agent who has. I dropped advertising in papers 2007, stopped printing brochures in racks on the walls which collected dust years ago. Cuts to save costs are there if you can. C'est la vie.

From: Martin Lonsdale 09 February 2024 10:52 AM

Tim Bannister, Rightmove’s property expert, said: “The best time to get moving is the time that’s right for you – Right so that's clear then - basically when the client is ready they will list their property.

From: Martin Lonsdale 25 January 2024 08:50 AM

Moving house is not selling a brand - it encompasses all sorts of emotions for sellers and buyers, and if handled correctly by a good estate agent, who have charged a sensible fee, to be rewarded on the final result the sale, then both sellers and buyers will see the value in a good estate agent, who have justified their fee. Crack on PB with your delusional free model, Yes, you will pull in some sellers, usually the pain in the backside types, who badger you for everything as they are either desperate, skint or just a pain in the a**e, the exact type of client, who as an experienced agent you should be able to swerve by and leave alone.

From: Martin Lonsdale 12 December 2023 09:04 AM

8pm viewing on a Friday by a complete time waster, when you want to go out and enjoy yourself. From 26 years of doing this job, that will soon be a no no. Good luck with your new venture, and a word of advice, remember the s**t brings you s**t, and the more you give, the more people will take from you.

From: Martin Lonsdale 15 September 2023 13:18 PM

Correct, I judge a man by would I want to have a pint with him, and the answer is No.

From: Martin Lonsdale 07 August 2023 10:24 AM

Really, a disruptor to the market, well I would say they have been well and truely disrupted.

From: Martin Lonsdale 20 April 2023 11:59 AM

As in the immortal words from The Great Escape "Good Luck"

From: Martin Lonsdale 12 April 2023 16:12 PM

Two dinosaurs fighting it out to the death.

From: Martin Lonsdale 15 March 2023 09:25 AM

Sorry, but I'm old school having worked since 1974 when a tie was mandated. Smart two piece suit, shirt and tie, and polished shoes for weekday valuations and viewings. More casual, but still smart attire for weekends. Remember valuers, alot of home owners/sellers are retired and old school as well. Chavs wouldn't appreciate you being smart, but who wants to sell their homes anyway.

From: Martin Lonsdale 27 February 2023 13:10 PM

I have 2 agents locally, one an ex corporate, they both tout sometimes within 14 days of my new listing. Vermin springs to mind and that's putting it mildly.

From: Martin Lonsdale 25 January 2023 09:50 AM

I would be interested in seeing the template Daniel.

From: Martin Lonsdale 24 January 2023 16:30 PM

Hi Charlie, My sentiments entirely. By the way, get yourself up to EGNU in your 260SE sometime, nice grass strip, I have my Robin DR400 based there.

From: Martin Lonsdale 02 December 2022 11:02 AM

If it was a poorly 10 year old dog, the vet would do the kind thing and put it out its commisery.

From: Martin Lonsdale 28 October 2022 09:54 AM

The Brian Clough comparison of 44 days at Leeds United, forced out by the players.

From: Martin Lonsdale 24 October 2022 14:57 PM

Excellent timing NOT, in a market that has lost 40% of mortgages so far this week, hence buyer demand will be nil for some time. Keep rolling the dice PB until it falls off the table and the bank account is empty.

From: Martin Lonsdale 30 September 2022 09:05 AM

Doesn't want private landlords either if he was in Government.

From: Martin Lonsdale 27 September 2022 15:48 PM

I totally endorse what James says as well.

From: Martin Lonsdale 10 August 2022 08:55 AM

Strike piloted a so called Free selling offer in Bradford and now South Yorkshire where house prices are considered cheaper than most parts of the country. As we all know in this industry, there are always people who want a cheap fee, and if it is free to sell they will use these Hybrid models or online, where an average selling price of £150,000 to £180,000 is normal in these regions, hence the 12% take up.

From: Martin Lonsdale 22 July 2022 11:27 AM

First paragraph says "Could be" so therefore no hard evidence, just speculation. No doubt half of these supposed missed calls will be time wasters any way. If someone wants my services, they can try back by phone or an email asking me to ring them. Problem solved.

From: Martin Lonsdale 09 June 2022 11:25 AM

Oui, Bien sur que c'est ça

From: Martin Lonsdale 01 April 2022 09:24 AM

Good advert, made me smile for a change compared to other adverts by OTM, RM & Zoopla. As for leads and contact in 15 minutes a valuation, just not happening, OK when FREE, but not paying for no leads. We will have to see in the new year what impact this has with homeowners and buyers.

From: Martin Lonsdale 21 December 2021 09:42 AM

The lifeboats are being prepared and the orchestra summoned.

From: Martin Lonsdale 06 December 2021 14:57 PM

I have been S/E for 31 years, and my God how I have had to sacrifice a lot. No 2 weeks holiday since 1989, no sick pay, fund your own pension and car, I could go on. If you are employed these days you don't know your born compared to when I started employment in 1974.

From: Martin Lonsdale 24 November 2021 08:39 AM

That' very sad news for everyone. It kind of puts things in perspective whilst we moan about our lot as Estate Agents over trivia. Family & Health comes first, let's all remember that message.

From: Martin Lonsdale 08 October 2021 12:13 PM

Come on Boris & Pritti, tougher on crime, let's see it then. Magistrates what a joke. No doubt a do gooder, road gluing liberal on the bench.

From: Martin Lonsdale 07 October 2021 12:25 PM

That will be years off then, after I retire, nothing to worry about there then.

From: Martin Lonsdale 24 September 2021 10:55 AM

From: Martin Lonsdale 21 March 2018 10:52 AM

Doesn't sound enough money to take on the big 2. However, my perception of all this is why does a new entrant (Portal) think the general public need a new portal to look for properties. There are already RM, Zoopla & Primelocation. I was with OTM from Jan 2016 resigned my Bronze membership in May and left in June as my leads were non existent, went back to Zoopla result, leads that first day. That as an agent is what you are paying for. We all hate having to pay these Portals, which when you think about it is quite daft as we all have our own websites, and now with Facebook and Twitter opportunities are massive to spread the word about your listings. Just an observation.

From: Martin Lonsdale 26 January 2018 09:36 AM

It seems I was one of the lucky ones. Why you may ask? I joined at the end of December 2014 as a Bronze member 1 yr only, cancelling Zoopla, for OTM Jan 2015 start. After 4 months I had no leads from them. I spoke to someone at OTM who agreed to release me from the contract in July 2015 and I paid pro-rata to finish the contract. I went back to Zoopla, and the same day started receiving leads for sales & rentals. Phew!

From: Martin Lonsdale 05 December 2017 10:21 AM

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