Top Tips for Selling this Spring

With Spring just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about selling your home as traditionally, the next few months are very popular amongst potential buyers. Below are a few tips on how to prepare your property for a sale:

1. Our very top tip is set a realistic asking price! A recent survey amongst estate agency organisation, Relocation Agent Network reported that 97% of its members (including us) indicated that setting a realistic asking price from day one … Continue Reading…

Mortgages explained for first-time buyers

This is a helpful acticle published on the BBC website.

Over the past few years the perils of the mortgage market have been graphically illustrated, with the prospects of obtaining a home loan changing dramatically from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Now the state-backed Funding for Lending scheme, operated by the Bank of England, has started to breathe some life back into the market.

The mortgage rates now available have plunged and lenders are beginning to compete again.

What is more, there are signs … Continue Reading…

2013 Sees Increase in Market Activity, According to Relocation Agent Network

The UK property market appears to have had a good start to the year, with nearly three quarters of estate agents from Relocation Agent Network reporting an improvement in market activity compared to the same time in 2012.

A recent survey conducted by estate agency organisation, Relocation Agent Network has found that 72% of its members, who responded to the survey, have seen an increase in buyer enquiries and sales agreed in January 2013, when compared to the same time … Continue Reading…

Relocation Agent Network raised £5,000 for children’s charity, Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK during their national launch day.

The Network launch, which took place on Wednesday 30 January 2013, saw member estate agents across England, Scotland and Wales, collectively help to raise £5,000 for the deserved cause. The charity grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening medical conditions.

Richard Tucker, Managing Director of Relocation Agent Network comments on the launch day, “We are delighted that our launch day was used to benefit such a well deserved cause such as Make-A-Wish Foundation. The day marked the Network’s … Continue Reading…

Tea & Cake Event For Relocation Agent Network Launch

Today we held a Tea & Cake Event to mark the offical National Launch Day of Relocation Agent Network.

Lovely cakes have been offered in return for a donation to Make-A-Wish Foundation and the guarantee of clicking on www.relocation-agent-network.co.uk  to generate a further 50p.

Relocation Agent Network are looking to raise £5,000 for Make-A-Wish by having 10,000 visitors to their website by 9pm today,  it costs nothing to click on the site, so please get clicking….

Relocation Agent Network Raises Money for Make-A-Wish Foundation®

It’s official! A new ‘gold standard’ for estate agents across England, Scotland and Wales is being introduced, with the launch of Relocation Agent Network, of which Richard James is a member.

As part of the Network’s launch, taking place on Wednesday 30 January, members UK-wide will collectively raise a fantastic £5,000 for children’s charity, Make-A-Wish Foundation®. The charity grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening medical conditions. To hit our £5,000 target, members have just one day to … Continue Reading…

Richard James Is Re-Accedited As East Northants Local Expert

We received our accreditation at the 2012 Relocation Agent Network Conference, which took place at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in Central London on Friday 16 November.

The annual event officially launched the Relocation Agent Network, formerly known as Home Sale Network. The organisation of independent estate agents changed its name to reflect the scope of services that each member offers their customers. No longer just an organisation selling homes, network members like us are Relocation Agent experts in their … Continue Reading…

RICHARD JAMES NAMED BEST AGENT IN THE CENTRAL REGION BY RELOCATION AGENT NETWORK!

We are delighted to announce that we have won Relocation Agent Network’s prestigious 2012 Best Agent Central Regional Award at the Network’s 19th Annual Conference, held at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London on Friday 16 November.

The annual prize gives the winning Network member the title of ‘Best Agent in the Central Region’ and is awarded on a number of criteria measuring the agent’s overall contribution to Relocation Agent Network, their ability to achieve customer satisfaction, a strong … Continue Reading…

Chris Shortlisted For National Acclaim

Senior Sales Negotiator Chris Wise has been shortlisted by the Relocation Agent Network for the accolade of Best Negotiator 2012.

Relocation Agent Network has around 700 member estate offices across the country so to be nominated and shortlisted for this award is a huge achievement.

The winner will be announced at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London tomorrow evening at the glitzy black tie awards dinner hosted by impressionist and comedian Rory Bremner.

Chris has been with Richard James for … Continue Reading…

Richard James Get To Grips With New Regulations

Following the launch in September by the Office of Fair Trading of their new guidance on Property Sales, we recently attended a training session with other Relocation Agent Network members to understand the major changes brought about as a result of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008.

These new regulations are a serious and comprehensive change to the way we do our Business, the old principal of Buyer Beware has gone … Continue Reading…