CONTENTS February 2011
Living in London – quaint alleys and cute shops balance out the highlife!
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6 NEWSbeat The serious news about the property market is in this
magazine – don’t miss it.
14 Sluggish Britain It’s not good news, the market’s barely moving... but it hasn’t completely ground to a halt. Alistair Bertrand gathers the latest comment and analyses the facts.
COVER FEATURE
18 Training matters Training and qualification is more necessary than ever
to develop your career and get the best results in a tough market. Andrea Kirkby reports.
22 Photo phobic? Victor Meldrew has had some great conversions since he
started ranting in PROPERTYdrum. But he’s still not satisfied – some agents are still using pink mini cameras! Tsk Tsk!
RESIDENTIALsales
24 Why surveys are vital Some people invest more time in researching a new washing
machine than checking out their new home. It’s ridiculous, says Geoffrey Milnes.
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MORTGAGES
Sluggish Britain – when will the market move?
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Training and qualifcations – sharpen your staff
Why
surveys are so
important
30 Responsible lending The FSA has set out proposals to reform mortgage lending. Are they too draconian... or too weak? Will they help the market... or hinder it? PROPERTYdrum has the lowdown.
RESIDENTIALlettings
34 Lettings news Court cases, insurance claims and rent rises; this year is going
to be all about protecting your agency and your landlords from financial and operational hassle.
27 Mortgage & conveyancing news Lending is still subdued but Buy to Let loans seem to be
slightly easier to find.
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