BANG THE DRUM
Welcome to T
here is a kind of hush all over the property world at the moment; a feeling of suppression and disinclination, which, is really unusual amongst the people I have always called the most optimistic in the country. The summer has, so far, been dire and of course, we Brits are renowned for our
obsession with the weather; and The Olympic Games have given anyone within 50 miles of London more grief than glory, along with plenty to grumble about. The Games have been blamed for, in effect, shutting down business in London for six weeks
Check out this month’s EAF Property Cycle route and go along to cheer them on!’
– nobody visiting to buy property, nobody wanting meetings, everyone just wanting it all to be over (except the sports addicts that is!). Other grumbles focus on the Government’s lack of interest in the property market, the dearth of mortgage funding and the various indices which don’t seem to reflect what’s going on in the high street agency. So what is the good news? Well, the private rental market continues to grow, bringing more business to good agents, with help at hand for those who want to offer lettings without all the management work (see our feature on page 30). Another practical topic to look at in this issue
is the evolution of the floor plan. Technology is shaping that too and it has now become a proven must-have in most sellers and buyers’ eyes. We have all the latest info on page 39. We also have full details of the Estate Agency Foundation’s Property Cycle, sponsored by
Zoopla – make sure you check out where it’s coming to you and go along and encourage the riders – you could even donate to help homeless people. Finally, ENTER NOW for The Negotiator Awards, time is running out! Tips on how to win one are on page 16. And BOOK NOW for the fabulous gala dinner at which the winners are revealed – you could be one of them! Please send me your views on this issue or any other property topic, it’ll be great to hear from you:
sheila@propertydrum.com
Sheila Manchester
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