Agents Resilient to Revenue Loss but Section 21 Changes Risks Driving Out Landlords
The Fixflo Lettings Report 2019 has found that in spite of revenue loss affecting almost
every letting agent, many are more optimistic about the future compared to the year before.
The Report which was supported by The Property Ombudsman and 20+ industry bodies and
software providers including ARLA Propertymark, mydeposits, Tenancy Deposit Scheme
(TDS), Deposit Protection Service (DPS), Property Redress Scheme, Landlord Law Services
and MRI Software surveyed 443 letting agents and 223 landlords. 523 tenants were polled
by YouGov as part of this research.
The Benefit of Testimonials — Are they worth the Paper They are Written On?
In the age of the Giant Megaphone — otherwise known as Social and Digital media, the consumer can voice their opinion pretty quickly. It is difficult, unless you have a lot of money or a very good lawyer, to make comments available for public consumption disappear. In an age where Trolls on the Internet are common place, bullying through social media is a day to day occurrence, a lot of companies are nervous about asking for testimonials, it is disappointing that we cannot be praised or seek praise for doing an exceptional job and providing an excellent service.
Celebrate the Property Management Team
Autumn brings with it a whole range of issues that Property Managers need to navigate, from the left over pesky pests from a relatively warm summer to the obvious boiler breakdowns that result in no heating and no hot water.The autumn rain and wind also trigger a whole raft of “damage” , which include leaky roofs, blown down fences and other weather related matters. Whilst the values and negotiators land new business, in the background property managers oversee the the resolution of issues that come to light daily - 24/7, 365 days a year.
Remembering those We Lost
Join a two-minute silence on Monday 11 November to mark Armistice Day
We will observe a two-minute silence at 11am on Monday 11 November to remember the deaths and sacrifices of those who served in the two world wars and in other conflicts since.