Richard James Shortlisted For 2012 Best Agent In Central Region Award

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We are is pleased to announce that the company has been shortlisted by Relocation Agent Network, a national network of independent estate agents, comprising of 16 regions, for the 2012 Best Agent Central Region Award.

The winner will be announced at the Awards Dinner of the 19th Annual Relocation Agent Network Conference. Being held at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London on Friday 16 November, the glamorous awards ceremony will be hosted by BAFTA-winning impressionist and comedian, Rory Bremner.

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Why just move when you can relocate with your Local Expert?

Relocation Agent Network is the new name for the national network of independent estate agents, formerly known as Home Sale Network. The new name redefines the Network’s focus as an organisation of relocation specialists and reflects the scope of services that each member offers their customers.

No longer just an estate agency organisation selling homes, members are a network of Relocation Agent specialists, each hand picked as being, in Relocation Agent Network’s opinion, their area’s Local Expert. Members have to … Continue Reading…

Countdown To National Estate Agency Conference Begins!

We’ll soon be travelling to London to attend a national estate agency Conference. Hosted by Relocation Agent Network, an estate agency organisation across England Scotland and Wales, the annual event is a great opportunity for Network members, like Richard James, to meet up.

Taking place on Friday 16 November at London’s Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, the Conference will include a trade exhibition and business expert speakers such as co-founder of Innocent and star of BBC 3 show, Be Your Own … Continue Reading…

Buyers Vs. Tenants: Who’s Better Off?

As the mortgage market continues to be a challenge for some, the UK rental market appears to be thriving, attracting more and more prospective tenants. But once the mortgage has been granted and the rental lease secured, which group is better off, buyers or tenants? Estate agency organisation, Home Sale Network surveyed their members to find out.

When asked who pays more per month, the tenant renting a property or the buyer paying a mortgage, nearly three quarters of Home … Continue Reading…

Summer sees buyers and sales increase

The weather may not have been perfect this summer, but at least Home Sale Network – a national estate agency organisation – has found some good news for buyers and sellers. According to a recent survey, property sales and buyer enquiries have increased over the summer months, when compared to the same time last year.

The majority of Network respondents (a staggering 87%) saw up to a 20% increase in property sales and buyer enquiries during this year’s summer months compared … Continue Reading…

Happy Birthday 21st Birthday Richard James

Richard James Estate Agents is 21 years old this week….

Home Improvement: Adding Value to Your Home

With the August Bank Holiday weekend just around the corner, a recent survey has revealed how popular home improvements are amongst prospective sellers and the value that they can add to a property.

Conducted by estate agency organisation, Home Sale Network amongst its members, the survey found that nearly two thirds would recommend that sellers make home improvements before placing their property on the market. Indeed it looks like the majority of sellers are listening to Network agents, as 87% … Continue Reading…

Old(er) Buyers Overtake First Timers

A recent survey taken by Home Sale Network amongst its member estate agents has found a shift in the type of buyer entering the market today, compared to 10 years ago.

In 2002, the majority (48%) of survey respondents said that the homebuyer population was mostly made up of young buyers entering the market for the very first time, but 10 years on, this figure has dropped to just 1% of respondents indicating so.

As first time buyers grow scarce, an … Continue Reading…

Richard James Sell More Properties Than Competitors

Over the last year, upto 6th July 2012 independently verified data confirms we have sold more houses than our competitors.

In this period we sold 128 properties in the Wellingborough (NN8) area alone. We also sold many properties in the surrounding villages and area too. Our nearest competitor sold 28 houses less in the same period, which basically means we sell an extra property every other week compared to the second best agent in the area.

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Is Your Property In Demand?

A recent survey has revealed the most popular property types currently available in the UK. Conducted by estate agency organisation, Home Sale Network amongst its members, the survey found that two and three bedroom houses topped the list.

Over 80% of survey respondents indicated that two to three bedroom houses were the most in demand property type amongst potential buyers. Four or more bedroom properties came second and two to three bedroom flats/apartments were third .

The survey sought to … Continue Reading…