Richard James Shortlisted For 2014 Best Agent In Central Region Award
We are pleased to announce we have been shortlisted by Relocation Agent Network, a national network of independent estate agents, for the 2014 Best Agent Central Region Award.
The winner will be announced at a black tie evening Awards Dinner held at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London on Friday 14 November. The Awards Dinner closes Relocation Agent Network’s annual National Conference, which this year is hosted by acclaimed comedy actor, Stephen Mangan.
Relocation Agent Network’s 2014 Best Agent Central Region Award … Continue Reading…
Mortgage lending falls, says Bank of England
Below is an interesting item published by Property Industry Eye. Does this mean mortgages are harder to obtain or are there less buyers in the market?
Mortgage lending dipped in September the Bank of England has reported.
The number of approvals for house purchase loans was 61,267, compared with the average of 64,720 over the previous six months, and down from August’s figure of 64,054. House purchase approvals were also at their lowest level for 14 months, and down 8.7% on September … Continue Reading…
Buying Vs Renting
According to a recent estate agency survey, buying a property is cheaper than renting one. Conducted by Relocation Agent Network, of which we are a member, not only is it cheaper to buy, but you could make significant savings of up to £1,500.
Relocation Agent Network, the national network of independent estate agents asked its members whether it was cheaper to buy or rent a property over the course of a calendar year. 87.5% said that it was cheaper to buy.
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New Responsive Website Goes Live
Last week we launched the latest version of our website. With tablets and smart phones now more popular than a traditional desktop computer to browse the web, we decided to make our site responsive. This enables customers to see all the information clearly and boldly on any device. All the pages resize themselves automatically according to the screen size.
Richard Fowler with Gavin Hills of In.house.media. web design
Previously and like most other estate agents sites, browsing from a smart … Continue Reading…
Britain’s biggest building society turns screws on mortgages
Britain’s biggest building society Nationwide has tightened up on its lending criteria – with a clampdown on loan to income multiples that appears to go considerably further than Bank of England guidelines.
It has also tightened its stress testing, as warnings mount on impending rises in interest rates.
As of yesterday, it capped all of its new lending to 4.75 times income. It had previously applied caps on individual cases but the new ceiling is to be applied across the board.
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The importance of kerb appeal
From the moment they arrive at a property, a potential buyer is asking themselves, ‘Could I live here?’ When it comes to buying a house, judging a book by its cover is a phrase that all sellers should be mindful of. Don’t lose the sale before the viewing has even begun!
In a recent survey by estate agent network, Relocation Agent Network, 98% of respondents (including us), recommend that sellers ensure outside areas are well presented. From painting the front door … Continue Reading…
Calling All Landlords!
According to a recent estate agency survey, now is a good time to be a landlord. Conducted by Relocation Agent Network, of which we are a member, not only is it a strong buy to let market, but re-sale values have also increased in the last three years.
Relocation Agent Network, the national network of independent estate agents asked its members whether the re-sale value of a typical two bed investment property has increased or decreased in the last three years. … Continue Reading…
Richard James Celebrates Relocation Agent Network’s 20th Anniversary
Richard James Estate Agents is helping Relocation Agent Network celebrate its 20th Anniversary this year. We are East Northants member of Relocation Agent Network, a national network of independent estate agents across England, Scotland and Wales.
When Relocation Agent Network began in 1994, the property market was in a very different place. According to Nationwide Building Society, property values have risen by over 230% in the last 20 years, so a house that cost £70,000 back then would be worth over … Continue Reading…
Chris Wise becomes first Relocation Agent Specialist in Central England
Heather Smith of Relocation Agent Network presents Chris Wise with his certificate after becoming an accredited Relocation Agent Specialist, the first in the Central region of the country.
The accreditation was awarded by Relocation Agent Network and is achieved by completing a comprehensive online training programme, The Importance of Service.
A national network of independent estate agents (of which Richard Jamees is a member), Relocation Agent Network introduced the training programme to ensure each of their members provides the very … Continue Reading…
A New Year’s resolution that may add value to your property
With New Year’s resolutions in full swing (or falling completely by the wayside in my case), we take a look at the most popular house-related New Year’s resolution and its potential impact on the value of a property…home improvement.
From putting up that shelf in the bedroom to giving the kitchen a lick of paint, these jobs are all completed with the end goal of making your home look and feel nicer to live in. But when it comes to selling, … Continue Reading…