Something significant is happening in the UK housing market while much of the industry is ...
The Age Of Low Standards
Most readers will know that I'm embarking on the journey of writing a book called Sold, Su...
Home Moving Can Not Be Fixed By One Industry Or Profession, Nor By Platforms Reliant On Multiple Third Party Integrations
The home-moving process is once again the subject of proposed reform. Upfront information,...
One Maverick Can Challenge the System. A Team Can Change It.
The word Maverick suggests independence. It describes someone willing to question conventi...
You Cannot Manage a Property Chain You Cannot See
In the previous edition, I examined why one property transaction should not be managed acr...
Sold Subject to Contract Is Far Too Late to Start the Transaction
Many people still treat Sold Subject to Contract as the starting point of the transaction....
A Better System Is Not Enough. It Needs Better People.
In the first edition of this newsletter, I wrote about the uncomfortable reality of moving...
One Transaction Should Not Be Managed in Six Different Places
In the previous edition, I argued that the property transaction should begin when the sell...
Property Matters: The Disappearing Local Estate Agent
There was a time when choosing an estate agent usually meant walking down your local high street. Yo...
Sold, Subject to Chaos
I'm writing a book about why moving home in Britain has become so painful. I don't want it...
"Don't Think! Just Do."
There comes a moment in every professional's career when they intuitively know what to do....
What Are You Working For?
Why do you get out of bed every morning? It's a simple question. But it has a habit of bec...
What is a Maverick?
There's been a few comments raised recently about what a Maverick actually is and why its ...
Where did it all go wrong?
There's no shortage of headlines talking about recent government announcements to reform t...
"Trust me - I'm an estate agent!"
Tony Robbins famously said "The strongest force in the universe is a human being liv...
Deadline Day: Accountability Starts Today
There are moments when an issue reaches a point where questions can no longer be put off. This week ...
The Future Of Property Law Is Waiting
A few weeks ago on Property Quorum we asked an important question: who will be tomorrow's property s...
Partnerships With Purpose
If you've watched IPSA Kind Of Magic over the last few years, you'll know that we often talk about c...
Property Matters: You Can't Choose Your Neighbours
When people set out to buy a home, they spend hours looking at floor plans, kitchens, gardens and sc...
Cladding Matters: No Meeting, No Answers, No Progress
There comes a point where silence becomes a story in itself.For many of the residents at Royal Artil...
The Bank Changed... But What About Your Mortgage?
One of the biggest stories in banking this month has been the announcement that the Halifax brand wi...
The Wisdom In The Room: Passing The Torch
One of the great joys of IPSA Kind Of Magic over the last few years has been having the opportunity ...
Property Matters: The High Price of Overpricing
For this week's Property Matters, Gareth Wax and Hamish McLay will be joined by Rowan Waller to ask ...
The Hillsborough Law Has Arrived
For years, campaigners have called for greater accountability from public authorities. Following tra...
Making Tax Digital - Or Making Life Harder?
For many landlords, the words Making Tax Digital have already become synonymous with change. Digital...
A New Era For Search Professionals
Every now and then, our industry reaches a point where you can almost feel the direction beginning t...
Property Matters: Are Council Tenants Being Left Behind?
This week on Property Matters, Gareth Wax and Hamish McLay will be joined by Tiffany Fairbrother to ...
Scaffolding, Stress and Summer Heat
There is something about a heatwave that reminds us just how much we value our homes. We open the wi...
Who Will Be Tomorrow's Property Solicitors?
For years, we've talked about housing shortages, planning delays, affordability and how we can speed...
IPSA Kind Of Magic: More Than Just A Members Day
Every year, IPSA Members Day gives us the opportunity to step away from our desks, meet colleagues f...