Why do agents give up so much control of their business?

One of the most disturbing trends I've seen in estate agency in recent times is a belief t...

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Is centralised communication between buyers, sellers, estate agents, solicitors and other professionals key to speeding up property transactions?

Connecting Homemovers, Estate Agents and Conveyancers on Property Transactions

It would certainly help! Ask any buyer or seller what their biggest headache is/was w...

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Estate Agents: Let's Stop Talking About Collaboration, Let's Just Do It!

The real estate industry and legal profession have long been plagued by a lack of collabor...

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Don't Be a Dinosaur: Why Every Estate Agent Needs WiggyWam to Survive the Communication Meteor!

Hey there, esteemed member of the estate agency realm! Ready to take a mini-trip through t...

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The Changing Face of the UK Property Market

In this blog post, I thought I'd focus on where I think the UK property market will be hea...

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“In Your Moments of Decision”

"In Your Moments of Decision, your destiny is shaped" - Tony Robbins. It is something that I have al...

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“Nobody Gets 100%, Chris.”

"Nobody gets 100%, Chris." A response from a good friend and client to my suggestion that if #estate...

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How to overcome the fear of using Social Media - for Estate Agents and other property industry professionals

It seems there's hardly a day that goes by without some industry expert bestowing the virt...

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Does Up-Front Information Really Help Home Sales To Move More Quickly?

I recently had the misfortune of reading a blog post from a member of the M.S.P. brigade (...

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Estate Agent? Struggling to get new clients? Here's what you should be doing!

23 ways to generate new clients for your estate agency

The pandemic and war between Russia and Ukraine has significantly impacted ...

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Engagement At The Altar.

Two strangers hoping that they find affinity. Hoping that the 'marriage' lasts longer than...

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Who Are You? Someone With Low Self-Esteem?

Who are you? Someone with low self-esteem? "Nobody cares about you, or your #estateagency....

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The Secret To Personal Brand.

Whether it's love at first sight, or something that grows over time, when we know more abo...

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How Might You Make Me Feel?

Here's your big opportunity - someone that doesn't know you but might, just might, be in n...

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HELP! It’s taking forever to exchange contracts on our dream property. Is there anything we can do to speed things up?

Why is it taking so long to buy a home?

This was a question from an anxious buyer whose offer was accepted 2 months earlier. ...

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A Home Seller’s Guide to COVID-19

In a perfect world, we'd all be able to sell our homes at the absolute perfect moment. Unf...

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4 Tips for Attracting More Tenants

How to attract more tenants

Perhaps you manage a rental property or are thinking of investing in one. In that case, it...

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Why A.I. won't save the property industry...

Artificial Intelligence and it's use in property conveyancing

Whilst I was away in India recently, something strange happened to me... I made a phone ca...

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Avoid The Goldilocks Trap.

Received wisdom for homeowners looking to instruct an estate agency/realtor is to invite t...

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Easy Choices – A Conveyancing Can Of Worms.

There's me thinking that estate agency has enough problems of its own - conveyancing is in...

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Facebook – A Point Of No Return.

My third ever blog, August 2018, was headed "Facebook - An Omnipotent & Devious Priest...

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The Balance Of Power For Estate Agency.

The Balance of Power for Estate Agency - where it should be weighted?Enter heading here......

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We’re Not On Comparison Sites.

Think outside the box

The strapline for Direct Line Insurance, probably the most recognised UK Insurance brand. ...

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How to Run a Profitable House Flipping Business as a Senior

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Being a senior having prior experience in buying property and managing finances gives you ...

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Hero, Villain and Guide.

"The Home-Seller is the Hero" headlined a Facebook post by the Sage of Grantham, aka my go...

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The Lost Art Of Asking Better Questions.

The Lost Art of Asking Better Questions. Part 1.The Russell Quirk Story on Property Industry Eye. Q....

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Avoid “The Better Than” Trap.

Avoid The "Better Than" Trap. Realtors/Estate Agencies routinely fall into this trap. In fact, they ...

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When Money Speaks, The Truth Is Silent.

When Money Speaks, The Truth Is Silent. A Russian proverb, brought to mind when reading an email "Se...

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The Rat Race That Is Better Than.

The Rat Race That Is 'Better Than'. The pot-stirring personality from Grantham, aka my good friend C...

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Adding Value? Not This Way!

Adding Value? Not This Way! A video on LinkedIn from ex-estate agency trainer, John Murray on how ag...

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