Marketing
Ballymore cancels Bangkok show after Singapore sell-out
London property developer Ballymore has postponed a planned property showcase in Bangkok because of better-than-expected sales in Singapore, says Andrew Batt
Singapore’s wealthy keep London property in their sights
More than 57% of overseas high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) named London real estate as their top target investment class, according to Cluttons International Private Capital Survey 2012, published in…
Top 12: estate agency websites
With over 80 per cent of property searches starting online, your digital shop front needs to be in order if you are going to attract a buyer with the attention span of a gnat on Fanta
New home-owner tracing service launches
After 12 months of "quiet trialling," TraceWise has launched to the wider property industry
Autumn: “the new Spring” for property sales, but it’s an eBay market
Strutt & Parker are predicting an Autumn surge for the property market, with buyers who were side-tracked by all the fun stuff that happened over the Summer getting back into the groove and househunting…
What’s Weibo? China’s Twitter offers opportunities for UK luxury property
A new social media marketing service has been launched that claims to help luxury brands reach affluent Chinese consumers directly using China’s insanely popular version of Twitter, Weibo.
The key to successful selling this autumn: a pair of Marigolds
Grubby kitchens and bathrooms are the two biggest turn-offs for potential buyers, according to Rightmove's new research
Warnings sound as prime resi pipeline surges to £38bn
The pipeline of prime residential property developments in London is surging, with over £38bn of schemes and 15,000 units currently earmarked for completion in the next decade, according to new findings …
Olympics Effect and HNWS (High Net Worth Students) driving PCL market: W A Ellis
The buzz of the Olympic summer in London has significantly swelled interest from international buyers, but most appear reluctant to swallow the higher SDLT and are looking to purchase below the £2m threshold, …
John D Wood: ‘Correctly priced property’ key to 2012 success
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Open House or Private View?
Do open houses ever work at the top of the market? Dan Crofton looks at a launch tactic that divides the market
Zoopla traffic surges
DPG's flagship property portal Zoopla is booming. The site has reported a 45% spike in traffic levels and a surge of inquiries to agents during August