AUCTIONS
47 Auctions – a route to market for you? Interesting developments in the auction room. Auctioneers used to be small
independents, now many find that being part of a larger network works for them. And agents who don’t offer auctions now can – without the hassle!
50 Auctions on the up! David Sandeman has the UK’s only solid figures on the auction market’s success
levels in the first half of 2011. COMMERCIAL
52 Fabulous period of fices... and a treehouse Some refurbish the old, others build ground-breaking new designs. The really clever
guys are those who successfully combine the two. Here is a great example. RESIDENTIALlettings
55 Lettings news ... of mice and men. Landlords don’t want pets, they ignore health and safety, but
they get on well with their tenants. TPO is going to be watching you, and tenants need to be watching their possessions. This is the news.
58 Insurance – it’s part of your duty of care Says Nigel Atkinson at Propertyrisks, but with an IAR arrangement you can fulfil your
duty without any risk or problem in assisting your clients.
60 Buy to let legal landmark The curious case of the wrongly valued investment. Q: When is a valuer not liable for his rental valuation’s figure? A: When it is a property bought to let.
JOBS & CAREERS
62 Who grows there? Estate and letting agents are getting like policeman – seemingly younger every year!
This month we have news of some really young people who have the confidence in the property industry to invest and work hard for success – great news.
64 Who goes where? More news of some of the industry’s movers and shakers, new teams, new directors,
new energy. The empty
buildings that could be homes.
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