Communal developments are the homes that property investors want It’s well documented that affordability issues are embedded in the UK’s housing crisis. People can’t afford to buy where they want to live. Affording rent is getting tougher, too. These issues are no more evident than in London. Happily, Mayor Sadiq Khan has come up with […]
The factors that could affect property development plans When developing business plans, property development can be one of the most difficult industries to manage. There is a host of internal factors that affect business, and then there are numerous external factors. Even the weather can play havoc with the best-laid plans. Now that 2018 is […]
Five smart things to include in new build homes People want to feel safe, secure, and in control of their home. It is easier today than it has ever been, and go-to property developers are thinking ‘smart’ to sell more homes. Today’s tech-savvy renter or owner wants to connect to their home. The Internet of […]
Government plans lack clarity and could destroy purpose Just before Christmas, the government said it would push forward with a reform of ‘unfair leasehold practices’. Following the announcement, the share prices of several property developers dropped on the London Stock Exchange. In this article, we examine the nuts and bolts of the government’s proposals. New leases […]
Have the goalposts for property development in the capital moved? Sadiq Khan’s latest London Plan puts the spotlight firmly on new housing supply. It raises the target for new London homes from 42,000 to 66,000. More than half of these must be affordable homes. The plan creates a reliance on developers to build these affordable […]
The UK property market news that affects property developers large and small The Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond was more animated than I can remember seeing him previously. He even told some amusing jokes, before and during his Autumn Budget speech. Jovial references to the Prime Minister and cough sweets, driverless cars and Jeremy […]
Four steps we take to promote your property through the sales funnel The market for selling off-plan property has become a little more stressed lately. Take Brexit as an example. It’s weighing on people’s minds. The media is not doing the market any favours, either. Every good news story (and there are a lot of […]
Second-to-none services that fuel the property sales funnel One of the questions we’re always asked by developers when we start working together is, how do we find the property investors who will buy their off-plan properties? It’s a fair question, so I’m going to answer it in this article. Hard work, resources, contact, and ease […]
Maximum reach, minimum splash, utmost integrity Recently, I was chatting with a developer who was keen to know how we use social media in our sales process. After all, it is an integral part of our strategy to guarantee sales for developers with whom we partner. It’s also a strategy that forms the backbone of […]
Get To Know Series – UK Developers In this series, we showcase many of the UK Developers work with. The UK market is full of quality developers with proven track records and who are working hard to solve the housing crisis, despite the hinders placed by Government at every level. Quality homes in quality London […]