Agent's guide to the Housing Possession Mediation Service
As part of its ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the lettings market, the Government has released details of its mediation pilot scheme in England, the Housing Possession...
2021 vs 2020: what’s been happening to the UK’s rental prices?
After a stressful year, the UK’s landlords are definitely due a bit of good news, and the country’s private rental prices have provided just that, with values across the UK increasing by 1.3% in...
What is the new Help to Grow scheme?
One of the key parts of the Spring Budget 2021 was Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and his £520 million plan to help maximise their productivity and...
The future of the high street – and why property managers need to care
The clouds of doom and gloom have been hovering for years, but now, with COVID-19, reality is really beginning to bite for the traditional high street. Three major chains, including teen clothing...
Why use a third-party inventory service?
More and more lettings agents are starting to use third-party companies to carry out their inventory at check-in. But do you know what's involved?
Budget 2021: What's in store for the housing industry
It was the Budget we’d all been waiting for. With a raft of industries still facing an uncertain future due to COVID-19 (despite the vaccine program being in full roll-out mode) and Britain’s debt...
How to target landlords: 4 types of landlords you need to know
Perhaps the most important aspect of marketing is defining and intimately understanding the market you’re attempting to reach and sell to. Every group of consumers is different in terms of their...
Why England should follow Wales and help struggling tenants &...
There has long been a rivalry between England and Wales (not just in the rugby), and Wales has taken the lead - in the property world at least - with a comprehensive loan scheme that could be the...
The importance of soft skills for the property industry
Hiring managers are commonly faced with a dilemma: choosing between two candidates who appear equally as qualified. One solution is to prioritise “soft skills” as a key differentiator. LinkedIn’s...
5 key findings from our Pandemic Impact Survey
Before 2020 ended MRI Software and Fixflo engaged with 37 sales agencies and letting agencies to find out how they had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, how their businesses responded to the...
Why digitising your agency processes can improve profitability
Digital transformation has been an effective and necessary business strategy for agencies looking to improve their profitability and growth ever since estate agency CRMs started to make waves in...
Key Steps to Make Your Lettings Business Covid-Secure for Lockdown
With England about to enter another lockdown period from Thursday 5 November, agents across the country are wondering how the restrictions will affect them and what they should do to protect their...
What Should Letting Agents Do When There's a Local Virus Outbreak?
As various areas of the UK go into localised lockdowns with barely a moment’s notice, we take a look at what letting agents should be doing if there’s a local virus outbreak, and what they can...