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Allagents.co.uk has been informed that a number of small independent estate and letting agents have been approached by overseas firms in a bid to tempt them to jump ship. In particular there has been noticeable interest and activity from Dubai.

The controversial review site for the UK property industry, allagents.co.uk, has announced the results of its inaugural customer service awards. Based entirely on openly viewable feedback from the clientèle of the UK's Estate and Letting Agents.

Aylesbury and Bicester property experts, Bannisters, have the results from a landlord survey conducted at the beginning of the year

The Bournemouth Property Association have announced the date of their next breakfast meeting, to be held later this month.

Dwell's Advertise Only service has been established in recognition of, and in response to, the difficult modern economic times we face.

SAFEagent launches the Consumer Awareness Week to highlight the importance of Clients Money Protection Insurance.

AllAgents.co.uk, The UK’s No1 directory and review website dedicated to estate & letting agents is getting ready to deliver a nationwide consumer awareness programme and in addition to the promotion of its new property portal, the message will be

They say that big is not necessarily best and it seems this is particularly true in the residential property marketplace when it comes to customer satisfaction. allAgents are publishing some interesting statistics on the 500 best rated and 500 worst

The Paramount estate agents office in West End Lane, West Hampstead is ranked the best estate & lettings agency branch in both London and the UK according to rankings on estate agency review website AllAgents.

Property118.com has launched an e-petition advocating the compulsory licensing of Lettings Agents to protect both landlords and tenants. A simple compulsory licensing structure would offer greater protection both to tenants and to landlords

Solicitors firm Miller Hendry is urging letting agents and private landlords to proactively seek legal advice following recent announcements made by the Scottish Government regarding letting agents’ administration fees.

Allagents.co.uk has been informed that a number of small independent estate and letting agents have been approached by overseas firms in a bid to tempt them to jump ship. In particular there has been noticeable interest and activity from Dubai.

ACCORDING to the latest Mortgages for Business buy-to-let index, the driving factors behind the increase in yields from BTL properties have risen on all types of properties in the third quarter.

BOURNECOAST Property Agents are delighted to have again secured a record tenancy sign up last month.

The controversial review site for the UK property industry, allagents.co.uk, has announced the results of its inaugural customer service awards. Based entirely on openly viewable feedback from the clientèle of the UK's Estate and Letting Agents.

One landlord who was living and working abroad, had a the tenant who had run up arrears over £17,000.

Aylesbury and Bicester property experts, Bannisters, have the results from a landlord survey conducted at the beginning of the year

The Bournemouth Property Association have announced the date of their next breakfast meeting, to be held later this month.

Dwell's Advertise Only service has been established in recognition of, and in response to, the difficult modern economic times we face.

SAFEagent launches the Consumer Awareness Week to highlight the importance of Clients Money Protection Insurance.

THE SUCCESSFUL approval of the Coastal District Business Improvement District (BID) in Bournemouth sees the Managing Director of Bournecoast also making history.

If the UK estate and letting agent industry needed yet another reminder of how important their customers’ views are, then they should take notice that another major milestone in consumer power has been passed this week.

To promote good practice and to further the recognition of individuals working for its listed Estate and Lettings agents, allAgents.co.uk, the UK’s No.1 property industry review site, is announcing the introduction of its Individual Staff Awards.

DORSET letting agents Bournecoast say that a recent survey provided some useful reminders why it’s always best to use a letting agent to manage your property.

allAgents.co.uk has conducted an on-line consumer survey amongst 1000 Landlords and Vendors to get a sample view of how they went about finding and instructing an estate or letting agent.

DORSET letting agents Bournecoast say that recent Government figures reveal there has been a steady decline of home ownership in favour of an increased demand for private rental properties in the wake of the credit crisis.

AllAgents.co.uk, The UK’s No1 directory and review website dedicated to estate & letting agents is getting ready to deliver a nationwide consumer awareness programme and in addition to the promotion of its new property portal, the message will be

BOURNECOAST Property Agents say that the Country is in the grip of a Buy to Let boom, seeing landlords taking advantage of low property prices.

They say that big is not necessarily best and it seems this is particularly true in the residential property marketplace when it comes to customer satisfaction. allAgents are publishing some interesting statistics on the 500 best rated and 500 worst

The Paramount estate agents office in West End Lane, West Hampstead is ranked the best estate & lettings agency branch in both London and the UK according to rankings on estate agency review website AllAgents.

Property118.com has launched an e-petition advocating the compulsory licensing of Lettings Agents to protect both landlords and tenants. A simple compulsory licensing structure would offer greater protection both to tenants and to landlords

The first Bournemouth Property Association informal drinks reception of 2012 will take place on Wednesday 25th at Aruba in Bournemouth.

We charge 10% + VAT for let only - so do many competitors - but this is not the real fee when comparing costs. This may surprise you....

DORSET Property Agents Bournecoast are excited to announce that they have reached pole position in Rightmove’s rankings of local agent performance.

Many London landlords are tempted to cash in on the high rents being sought for the 2012 Olympics but there is much to consider as all that glisters may not be gold.

Which? have accused agents of ripping of tenants with inflated credit and debit card charges - but is this really fair or another example of headline grabbing news and agent bashing?

Gilli, Fulham-based estate agency, has announced the launch of Property Tag, a unique property marketing application based on the cutting edge Microsoft Tag technology.

A record 31,000 viewings took place, organised by the UK's leading estate agents including John D. Wood, Bairstow Eves, Taylors, Abbotts, Mann Countrywide, Bridgfords and Frank Innes.

A combination of tight supply and sustained high demand for rental property has fuelled rent increases on renewals for tenants (21%), according to new figures from Hamptons International.

Hamptons International’s fund offering, Nanofunds, has launched its first residential projects in London

Hamptons International is capitalizing on the strong interest from Far Eastern investors for UK property and will showcase its most exclusive UK and international properties to an audience in Hong Kong.

Countrywide have developed systems and process that facilitate the growth in the new build sector providing new homes buyers with advice on suitable mortgages

Across Countrywide's network of 1,300 estate agency & lettings offices, the number of new properties available to purchase increased by 37 percent compared to Q4 2010.

Q1 Rental Market Review: Seasonal trends continue as private rental market remains stable

With more than 20 years experience, Countrywide Surveying Services has built up an enviable reputation and is an appointed valuer to all major lenders

Countrywide's mortgage market share jumps with purchase of 6,500 strong broker network and club

This lack of supply and growth in demand looks set to continue, as today's budget did not provide any incentives for buy-to-let landlords

Property Quarters is a long established brand that has been operating in the North East for over 33 years through its flagship branches in North Shields and Whitby Bay.

The reintroduction of competitive mortgage products is the key to turn the increase in buyer activity we've seen into house sales

The sales market in Birmingham has held its own throughout the current down turn and we are beginning to see a growth in appetite from buyers in the area

GO Property Inventories is the new Inventory Service from GO Property Services. The service will provide Inventories & Schedule of Condition reports for Landlords & Letting Agents managing rented residential property.

Lettings specialist, GO Property Services this month launch a new operation providing Inventory and Check-in services for private landlords and letting agents in Leeds & Nottingham.

Successive governments have widely encouraged homeownership but the impact of the recession has led to a structural change

Speculation surrounding base rate rises saw remortgage applications make up 32 percent of all mortgage applications in January, a five percent increase on the previous month.

In a newly created role Christine will work with a global network of more than 500 Sotheby's International Realty offices, which operate in 44 countries, to provide all-round property expertise both domestically and internationally

UK private rental properties are being let within 15 days on average - 5 days quicker than a year ago, report Countrywide, the UK's largest letting agent and property services Group

Andrew Jarrold appointed Head of Westcountry Property Auctions

Andrew Cowell has been appointed Social Housing Manager for Countrywide, the UK's largest property services Group.

Countrywide, the UK's largest mortgage broker and property services Group, has announced Alan Snowball's retirement from the business.

The buy-to-let mortgage market continues to grow with applications increasing by 4 percent in November, which is partly driven by lenders to competitively price products.