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![What is ‘mixed tenure’ and why are mixed tenure developments built?](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Sava/EAT%20image%20(5).png)
The term mixed-tenure development usually refers to residential developments where different residential tenures are provided on the same site. Typically, tenure was...
30 August 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Accelerating growth: the key advantages of implementing a CRM](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/ReapIT/RPT%20SC%202%20360x280.png)
By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...
05 July 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Condensation mould – a black mark for property](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Sava/360x280%20heading%20image%20-%20black%20mould.png)
Black mould associated with condensation is becoming an increasing problem for homes in the UK and following the tragic death of...
24 February 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Keeping the property market moving](/img/default/eat.png)
It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...
27 October 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Targeting the right landlords for post-fees ban success](/img/default/eat.png)
We know that the tenant fee ban has cost letting agents dearly, with an estimated loss of £300 million paid to...
02 October 2019
From: Features
![Simon Duce, Managing Director.](/img/default/eat.png)
ARPM Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Simon Duce, Managing Director. What is ARPM and what does it...
01 February 2019
From: 60 Second Interview
![What are the biggest challenges facing letting agents in 2019?](/img/default/eat.png)
There is a perfect storm brewing in the lettings market, and as the saying goes, “you can’t change the direction of...
12 December 2018
From: Features
![Top tips - how to make your letting agency more efficient](/img/default/eat.png)
For any business, regardless of size, age or industry, operating efficiently is fundamental to your success. When faced with challenges like we...
31 October 2018
From: Features
![Agents Do Charity: more heart-warming stories from our industry](/img/default/eat.png)
This week may have marked the landmark moment of Facebook entering the UK property market but as the industry prepares for...
07 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![SOS: are you a business in distress?](/img/default/eat.png)
Despite the fact that eight out of 10 statistics are reportedly made up (if you can believe that figure), I bet...
02 September 2017
From: Features
![Are the professional bodies singing with one voice?](/img/default/eat.png)
As an agency business, how much are you spending on professional body memberships? Perhaps it’s time to question how much you...
08 July 2017
From: Features
![Why ‘let only’ has been given the last rites](/img/default/eat.png)
Dust off your black tie and grab a tissue as we’re entering a period of mourning. It’s a bold claim, but...
18 March 2017
From: Features
![4 Reasons Why Virtual Furnishing Really Is The Future](/img/default/eat.png)
It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...
17 March 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![What we learnt about the Government post-White Paper](/img/default/eat.png)
If you work in lettings, I’ll already have a pretty good idea on how you feel about the current Conservative Government. The...
11 February 2017
From: Features
![Guarantee blue skies! Bad weather doesn’t mean bad photos when you use Doctor Photo](/img/default/eat.png)
Annoying isn’t it. You take on a stunning property, agree a compelling asking price and your Vendor is desperate to get the...
02 February 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![A short-term lettings storm at the seaside](/img/default/eat.png)
The south’s seaside resorts are stealing the headlines for all the wrong reasons and at the heart of the troublesome issue...
28 January 2017
From: Features
![It’s time to look North for lettings income](/img/default/eat.png)
If you provide a service, you expect to be paid for it. Sound fair? But with the forthcoming ban on tenant...
07 January 2017
From: Features
![Autumn Statement: reaction and what’s next for us?](/img/default/eat.png)
Chancellor Philip Hammond caught the lettings industry unaware with an incredulous Autumn Statement. The buy-to-let sector took a bashing earlier in 2015...
26 November 2016
From: Features
![Why are you so understaffed on a Tuesday?](/img/default/eat.png)
There were some absolutely brilliant figures released recently by telephone answering specialist, Moneypenny. The highest call volumes diverted from agents to Moneypenny occurred between 10am-11am...
12 November 2016
From: Features
![Will your agency be ‘archived’ by consumers who choose hybrid?](/img/default/eat.png)
I can’t remember a time when there were so many changes in the property industry. Forget Brexit and interest rates, the...
09 September 2016
From: Features
![Post-Brexit blues and what next?](/img/default/eat.png)
Never in my lifetime have I seen so much enthusiasm and passion for politics. Brexit awoke the sleeping dog in almost...
01 July 2016
From: Features
![A short, sharp shock from short lets?](/img/default/eat.png)
We’re all talking about second home stamp duty, changes to tax relief and the Prudential Regulation Authority’s suggestion that banks should...
15 April 2016
From: Features
![Have we reached tipping point for many private landlords?](/img/default/eat.png)
With less than a month to go before the new rate of stamp duty kicks in for second property purchasers, we’re...
18 March 2016
From: Features
![An empty vessel makes the most noise](/img/default/eat.png)
What are we going to do about Generation Rent? Only as recently as February 2016 did tenants steal the headline away...
27 February 2016
From: Features
![Time to rebrand: lettings experts, not agents](/img/default/eat.png)
Negativity. There’s a lot of it about in the lettings industry right now. Where you might see barriers, hurdles and more...
20 November 2015
From: Features
![Has Corbyn Labour-proofed lettings?](/img/default/eat.png)
The party's over. It's probably the best double entendre in the world of politics right now. For centre or right-leaning Labour...
25 September 2015
From: Features
![HMOs – a boom in buy-to-let or a drain on resources?](/img/default/eat.png)
You can't help but notice that it's back to school time – the shops are full of school uniforms and pencil...
04 September 2015
From: Features
![Has buy-to-let become too popular for its own good?](/img/default/eat.png)
Here's a thought. The Chancellor may have done the buy-to-let industry a small favour with his emergency Budget in July. What...
07 August 2015
From: Features
![Crowded house: are you super vigilant?](/img/default/eat.png)
I don't think there is one person in lettings and property management who isn't alarmed at the scenes just over the...
03 July 2015
From: Features
![Reaction: The Immigration Bill and immigration checks](/img/default/eat.png)
"Stop right there. Hands above your head. Don't move. Mavis, dial 999." Mr D Smith (MARLA, NFoPP) removes his Glock 19...