In my previous blogs, I discussed how I set up my own business and some tips for obtaining your first customers. Unless you are setting up to work purely on your own, taking on your first employee will be your next mission and is one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Employees set the first impressions […]
I am fascinated by the role that new and innovative technology is having on the Private Rental Sector (PRS) – not just with the ways in which the market is changing but indeed also the conversations surrounding it. A few weeks ago I released a ‘white paper’ looking to open up the discussion on No […]
So we’ve established that setting up a company isn’t easy. Getting your first customer with no history will be your next challenge because potential customers have nothing to base their opinions of your company on. You may have no online reviews and minimal reputation therefore you will have to work hard to get your name […]
HF Resolution Ltd, a subsidiary of Hamilton Fraser, has acquired one of the industry’s leading tenant eviction solicitor firms, Landlord Action Limited. Landlord Action was founded in 1999 as the first ever fixed-fee tenant eviction service. Led by Founder Paul Shamplina, Landlord Action has since acted in more than 35,000 problem tenant cases, become a […]
Starting a successful business from scratch is not an easy process. It’s not just a case of thinking of an idea and running with it. To have a fighting chance of making it a success there are a myriad of decisions you need to make before you sell one product. What follows is my experience. […]
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced his plans to fulfil one of his campaign pledges later this year. Khan intends to launch a website to name and shame landlords and agents in London who, intentionally or negligently, break the law regarding how they treat their tenants. “I refuse to stand by as […]
“Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords” airs its second episode of the third series tomorrow night at 9pm on Channel 5 which explores the fallout one landlord faces after deciding to let her property through Gumtree. Despite not knowing much about how Gumtree operates, Vicki McNaught made the decision to list her property on the site as […]
Hamilton Fraser, parent company to Cosmetic Insurance, mydeposits, Total Landlord Insurance, the Property Redress Scheme, Client Money Protect and the Cosmetic Redress Scheme has announced the launch of its brand new website, designed to create an amalgamated hub for all its brands. A year in the making, the redesigned site is now live and forms […]
So the government has now published the eagerly awaited white paper on the housing market in the UK. A 106 page document, 4 main chapters, 200 pledges and various action points and frameworks. The paper focuses on four main areas: planning laws, acceleration of house building, market diversification and what help they can provide now. […]
Acronyms. As we all know, the property industry is riddled with these minefields. In my mind, our industry suffered as a consequence. The main offenders are, in most cases, the professional organisations and associations. This has, in my view, led to the impression the property industry lacks an understanding that they need to speak the […]