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40 Homelet new product review The UK’s largest referencing and insurance company has launched a new and


dynamic range of products. The aim is to keep up with the times – and ahead of the game. PROPERTYdrum met Heidi Abbott for this exclusive interview.


44 Lets go to London! Still leading the way in property values and demand, Anna Zeuner


tours the posh bits and the up-and-coming-trendy bits to see who lives where – and how much it costs them.


51 Fair wear and tear? It’s all very well doing an inventory, it’s getting it right and understanding


how to assess what is fair wear and tear – and what isn’t. The AIIC’s Pat Barber spills the beans. At least it wasn’t red wine...


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AUCTIONS


54 Auction round-up for 2010 David Sandeman has all the information and some splendid graphs,


to show just how the market performed last year.


56 Auction News Many auctioneers have been very upbeat about their progress in bringing auctions to the forefront of residential property sales, we bring you their reports.


COMMERCIAL


58 Port folio pricing Andrea Kirkby examines the tricky business of valuing commercial


property portfolios. It has been a challenging year and, say the pundits, recovery is going to be ‘corrugated’.


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JOBS MARKET


62Who goes where? Some interesting appointments this month as the courageous boldly


go forth in building careers and businesses. Where will you go this year? Share your news with PROPERTYdrum!


65 Who grows there? And companies continue to grow as well; new branches, new premises,


new mergers and acquisitions, it’s all encouraging stuff.


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