A new study suggests cash buyers secure lower sale prices than mortgaged purchasers – but is that really the case? The survey by comparison site GetAgent looked at the average price… Read More »Cash is king – but does it really mean lower sale prices?
A high profile and widely-respected estate agent is predicting a huge demographic change to one of the country’s wealthiest enclaves – Mayfair. Peter Wetherell, whose agency Wetherell entered into a… Read More »Young and minted: 50% of Mayfair residents aged 21 to 44
A prominent consumer group says homes sold precisely 14 days after first being listed typically achieve the best price – closest to asking. Homes selling in this short period typically… Read More »Homes bought after 14 days listing achieve best sale price – claim
Fine & Country has introduced a self-employed agency business model to be run by well-known former Property Academy chief Nicky Stevenson. The new model, known as the Fine & Country… Read More »Self-employed agent option launched by high end estate agency
The government will not announce a Mansion Tax at next month’s Budget. It was first reported by the Sunday Telegraph a week ago, quoting two separate sources saying the idea was… Read More »Mansion Tax scrapped after PM vetoes the idea
A challenger portal says agents should reduce their reliance on the likes of Rightmove and Zoopla by using smaller rival portals as part of a wider marketing strategy for their… Read More »Use small portals and social media to stop Rightmove and Co, agents told
One of Britain’s most experienced estate agents says there’s no alternative to Rightmove, and the portal’s relationship with the industry is not worse in principle than any other supplier in… Read More »Rightmove no worse than many other suppliers says ex-Purplebricks boss
Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes according to a Sunday newspaper. The Telegraph – citing two separate but unnamed sources – says the measure… Read More »Mansion Tax on high value houses being considered by government
New research suggests the internet and broadband coverage have become even more important to buyers and tenants. The study – involving 228 housing professionals and 2,000 homeowners or renters –… Read More »Broadband seen as ‘4th utility’ by buyers and agents
Agents “dread” buyers’ questions on value, asking prices and nearby new development according to a survey. Some 50 agents and over 1,500 owners who had purchased in the past three… Read More »Buyers’ questions on value and price ‘dreaded’ by agents
