The following outlines the basic requirements of the Property Misdescriptions Act. You should consult the Act and the Specified Matters Order directly if you are a property developer or Estate Agent.
Basic Principles
The Act, which controls property developers as well as estate agents, creates criminal offences for misdescribing property but does not [...]
We sit at the top of a long running property boom, which has been exacerbated by a Government which is led by people who believe that they can abolish economic cycles merely by saying the words “no more boom and bust”, while pursuing precisely the policies which have caused and exacerbated the property boom.
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The new Labour Government which came to power in 1945 set about creating a democratic socialist state in which the economy was properly planned rather than left to the vagaries of the market. Many industries were nationalised: coal, rail, gas, electricity, steel and, in 1947, a Town and Country Planning Act was passed. Since towns [...]
A look at some of the sites out to grab advertising fees. Some like Rightmove, only accept ads from estate agents, some want a fee for a listing, others have a free offer. We have tried to build up a picture of how much use these are likely to be to sellers. It can be [...]
First, you need to registered as a member and log in. To do this go to the Listing Manager interface. Once you have logged in the property manager menu will appear on the left hand menu. Click on Add Property and the Property Listing screen will open.
Properties Tab
On the main properties tab [...]
Steps to take
Work out what price you are able to command.
Write up your property details
Take photos
Add your property to homesby.net
Decide what marketing channels you are going to use.
Free ads web sites
Paid for advertising on the web
Press Classifieds
Cards in local shops
Estate Agents