A few weeks ago we noticed a growing trend from US and UK estate agents calling to ditch use of the term ‘Master’ bedroom in the wake of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. So we asked 500 UAE based agents to choose which option they preferred from between
Master
Bedroom
Main
Bedroom
Primary
Bedroom
Here’s what they chose
See MoreFollowing the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s recent announcement of a Stamp Duty (property tax) holiday for the real estate market, portals and estate agencies are seeing enquiries and leads rise rapidly, as significant tax cuts take effect from July 8th.
See MoreIn the wake of the #BlackLivesMatter movement are reports of a debate that’s begun in America’s property industry, spilled over into the UK, and now looks to be going global.
See Moreby Rahul Karunakar for Reuters
See Moreby Graham Norwood for Estate Agent Today
Video tours, heralded as the next big thing just a few weeks ago, are being abandoned by buyers and dismissed as a has-been by a London estate agent.
See Moreby Eliza McPhee for Daily Mail Australia
An Australian real estate agent has been slammed for sending a laughing emoji in response to a potential buyer’s offer for a multi million-dollar property in Sydney.
See MoreThings are coming to a crunch in the ongoing saga between the UK’s largest real estate portal Rightmove, and the country’s network of Estate Agencies.
See Moreby Jodie Cook – TEDx Speaker & Forbes Contributor
It’s impossible to control a child’s every encounter or conversation, at home or away. Unforeseen and undesirable circumstances will likely occur. The solution lies not in avoiding adversity at all costs, but in developing the attitude and mindset to thrive through any obstacle.
After researching the childhoods of hundreds of entrepreneurs and interviewing several successful entrepreneurs and business leaders from different backgrounds, I discovered six unmistakable commonalities in their stories. It’s only when looking back that trends are gleaned, but it gives an indication of what might happen when they are replicated for others.
These are the six childhood trends of future successful entrepreneurs. How many apply to your story?
See MoreThe traditional celebration marking the end of Islam’s holy Ramadan, will be quite nontraditional this year.
This time there will be no gathering in large groups, or visiting friends and loved ones. But what this Eid lacks in convention, we can make up for in compassion.
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By Ayman Alashkar – Founder & CEO – OVERWRITE.ai
Like many countries, the UAE has done a phenomenal job of managing and supporting its population during peak Coronavirus risk. As we begin easing strict lockdown conditions, the country is carefully reopening malls and considering reopening borders. Businesses are being guided to cautiously return to work. Key among them are real estate agencies.
Dubai’s property industry is a vital and enormous contributor to the country’s wider economy; because it’s universal. Every stakeholder is acutely aware of the critical need to get its services going again. We’re all hoping for a recovery; scanning for any signals that suggest one.
See Moreby Mike Vokin – Lead Instructor at Freelancer Masterclass
Whether you like it or not, negotiating is something we all have to do. Whether it’s a small negotiation with your spouse or a big business negotiation, it’s a skill that the vast majority of us don’t practice but one that is vitally important to success.
See MoreAs published in EstateAgentTODAY on 02/05/2020
In a video interview for Estate Agent Today, property professional Chris Buckler speaks to Sam Hunter, director of Homesearch.
Alongside asking Hunter for a random fact about himself, Buckler poses some key questions about why Homesearch’s new portal is unique and how it is aiming to help agents.
See MoreBy Ayman Alashkar – Founder & CEO – OVERWRITE.ai
Real estate is universal. It doesn’t matter where you are in the world. You cannot work, play, eat or sleep without it. Even lockdown would be impossible if not for property.
But Covid-19 has changed the real estate industry with a sudden, merciless force; one that can only be compared to a dormant volcano’s unforeseen eruption. It’s brought with it an economic uncertainty for which none of us were prepared. Markets don’t like uncertainty. It’s not good for business.
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