As well as the time-honoured ways for agents to earn extra revenue, Lisa Isaacs discovers some new propositions that can generate passive income.
Read MoreAre your deposits safe?
The collapse of client account service provider ARPM has thrown a spotlight on the complex area of client money protection. Are changes needed? Richard Reed investigates.
Read MoreJoined-up thinking – speeding up property transactions
Could blockchain – the technology behind cryptocurrencies – revolutionise the sales progression process? Richard Reed reports.
Read MoreMining data gold
With a dearth of property following the housing boom, agents are now scrambling to find new instructions. The solution could be at their fingertips, says Richard Reed.
Read MoreWorking 5 to 9
Lisa Isaacs asks whether agents should bother staffing their branches on a 9 to 5 basis when the High Street is taking on a more social, after-dark incarnation.
Read MoreTenancy deposits – no cash required?
For so long the message has been ‘take the cash deposit, secure the cash deposit’ but Lisa Isaacs asks if we’re on the cusp of an alternative mainstream approach.
Read MoreThe mortgage market – the squeeze is on
The fallout from Covid and the Stamp Duty holiday have pushed mortgage demand to unprecedented levels and some buyers are still finding it hard to get a loan, as Richard Reed discovered.
Read MoreSmooth moves
Utility switching and home moving assistants can help lift agents out of their purely property role, improving their image and income in the process, says Lisa Isaacs.
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