CONTENTS MARCH 2012 18
How green was my lease?
6 NEWSbeat There’s never a dull moment in the property world but only the shiniest,
most interesting news items get included in Newsbeat.
10 PROPERTYdrum Events in 2012 Headline Sponsor is announced for the PROPERTYdrum National Conference and Expo: it’s Zoopla! We have more news and information for you about this as well as the B2B Awards; booking is open now!
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14 Digital marketing Is text messaging short and sweet or just plain annoying? Is Facebook the marketing messiah or a very naughty boy? We have expert views and agent views.
18 Green Leases They’re not written in green ink, but they are causing some
consternation, says Gordon Miller, as they enter the residential sector.
Bright spots in the overseas market.
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26 Conveyancing challenges The Legal Services Act is changing the way conveyancers, solicitors and lenders work. how will it affect estate agents? Eddie Goldsmith, Chairman of The Conveyancing Association has some answers.
30 Market appraisals At what price should you market a property? Disappointed sellers can
make you wish you’d been less optimistic, says Christopher Hamer, The Property Ombudsman.
32 Agents in the community Across the UK agents are helping to keep air ambulances flying and
supporting a whole host of national and local chairties, here’s a selection of their great efforts and achievements.
35 Mansion tax Trevor Abrahmsohn is really wound up about the proposed tax on homes
for sale over £2million and he has a message for Vince Cable.
38 Technology that counts We have been reviewing a service that seems to be offered by magicians running around the country at night to bring you a host of very useful info on your screen every morning.
40 Overseas opportunities Andrea Kirkby travels the globe to find out where the bright guys are
selling and the wise guys are buying. There’s a few surprises in store! RESIDENTIALlettings
47 Lettings news Buy to lets, holiday lets, Olympic lets, here is the latest news across the
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Cash in on colleges!
4 MARCH 2012 PROPERTYdrum private rented sector!
51 Let tings comment Avoid the void and maximise your landlords’ investments, says Robert Nichols of the London agency, Edmund Cude.
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