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Oct 2, 2024 | 
estateagenttoday.co.uk | Mike Bilboe
Look, let’s cut to the chase. You’re here because you want to know where the real money’s at in real estate come 2025. Smart move. Because let me tell you, the game’s changing fast, and if you’re not ahead of the curve, you’re already behind. By 2025, the global real estate market will be a whole new ballgame. We’re talking tech disruptions, shifting demographics, and economic wild cards that’ll make your head spin. But here’s the kicker – amidst all this chaos, there’s opportunity. Big opportunity.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
estateagenttoday.co.uk | Mike Bilboe |Marc Shoffman
Property consultancy and estate agency brand Knight Frank has appointed partner Roly Ingleby-MacKenzie as head of sales in its flagship Knightsbridge office. Joining as a sales manager in the Chelsea office in 2016, Ingleby-MacKenzie moved to fulfil the same role in Knightsbridge in 2018, before moving into prime and super-prime sales in Knightsbridge in 2021. He holds the Knight Frank record for the highest number of exchanged sales handled in a year, for his performance in 2022/2023.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
estateagenttoday.co.uk | Mike Bilboe |Marc Shoffman
Rightmove may come to regret rejecting REA Group’s takeover bid, online agency founder turned PR guru Russell Quirk has claimed.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
estateagenttoday.co.uk | Mike Bilboe |Marc Shoffman
Inheritance tax (IHT) changes could penalise older homeowners and create a form of “social engineering” for downsizers, a buying agent has warned. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to raise taxes in her Autumn Budget this month, with expectations of IHT reforms. She could increase the IHT rate or reduce the tax-free threshold when valuing an estate.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
estateagenttoday.co.uk | Mike Bilboe |Marc Shoffman
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is reminding businesses, including estate agents, of the legal requirement to pay the data protection fee, unless exempt. The Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018 requires any business electronically handling personal information, such as names and addresses, to register with the ICO and pay the fee. Agents can check if they need to pay by visiting the fee checker toolkit on the ICO website.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
estateagenttoday.co.uk | Mike Bilboe |Nat Daniels
Besides the ‘will they, won’t they’ to-ings and fro-ings over whether REA’s offer for Rightmove would be accepted, the thing that grabbed my attention in yesterday’s Estate Agent Today was the new research published by Landmark Information Group which investigated some of the challenges facing the property sector and hopes for the future. The report was compiled after researchers interviewed 100 senior estate agents in England, Scotland and Wales in July this year.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
estateagenttoday.co.uk | Mike Bilboe |Marc Shoffman
A new group has been launched in West Yorkshire to help improve the home buying and selling process across the region. Digital property exchange fintech PEXA has launched the Future Property Transactions Group. It works with banks and mortgage brokers including Leeds Building Society, Legal & General, Mortgage Advice Bureau and the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), to help make the property transaction process more efficient and seamless for all.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
estateagenttoday.co.uk | Mike Bilboe
Accessibility in a location is about how effortlessly you can reach places you need or want to go. It encompasses the ease of getting to work, schools, shopping centers, hospitals, and entertainment venues. When a place has excellent accessibility, it means less time commuting and more time for leisure or productivity. Oftentimes, real estate agents are the best source of information for accessibility and fun.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
estateagenttoday.co.uk | Mike Bilboe
Every household or business generates waste and dealing with it effectively is crucial. When it comes to waste disposal, many people face the choice between doing it themselves or hiring a professional service. On the surface, DIY waste removal might appear to be the more affordable option, but the hidden costs in time, effort, and even safety concerns can make it far less practical than it seems. For many people, dealing with waste can be a time-consuming task.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
estateagenttoday.co.uk | Mike Bilboe |Marc Shoffman
The failed takeover attempt of Rightmove shows the brand is undervalued, an equity analyst claims. Rupert Murdoch-backed REA Group withdrew its bid for Rightmove yesterday after the UK portal rejected its fourth takeover proposal and refused a request to extend a deadline to make an offer. REA Group had until 5pm yesterday to make a firm offer but decided to withdraw, while expressing disappointment at Rightmove’s lack of engagement.
