In 2019 Easter falls on April 21st, if you are thinking of selling your property at this busy time, you need to use an Estate Agent who gives you the greatest audience and gets your property ready for marketing as soon as possible
At David Phillip Estate Agent, as well as appearing on Rightmove, your property will also appear on Zoopla, Prime Location and now On the market too – the only Estate Agent located in Bramhope to post on all these property portals – this provides you with more viewings than any other agent.
We post heavily on Social Media too, giving you an even greater audience and by using our Early Bird, it means you reach the market the day after you have instructed us.
3D virtual viewings mean you have that always open house – use the 3D logo to show your property is available for viewing 24/7.
David has been buying and selling properties in North and West Yorkshire for over 30 years, so not only are you getting a greater coverage on the property portals, you know you are dealing with someone with local knowledge and extensive experience too.
If you want to take advantage of this large Easter audience contact David Phillip Estate Agents t: 01134 676 400, w: davidphillip.co.uk e: info@davidphillip.co.uk or call in to see us at 86, Leeds Road, Bramhope.
How did you end up working in property?
Having worked in Media, Estate Agents have always been some of my biggest clients, and I always enjoyed working with this sector. My partner David Phillip has been selling property in North and West Yorkshire for over 30 years. We both wanted to start an Estate Agency business that is agile, innovative and one where we are answerable to no-one but our clients. So David Phillip Estate Agents is a liberating experience and one where I can put my marketing knowledge and creativity to good use.
How is the market faring in your areas?
All indications show the North East and particularly Yorkshire is bucking some of the negative national trends. Although currently there is a shortage of supply, there are more cash buyers who are looking for something special, either with high spec or a property requiring refurbishment. Once the Brexit uncertainty is out of the way, then the market will improve. The exciting developments and opportunities in and around Leeds means anywhere in this area is a great place to buy, as well as having a range of properties to suit every budget.
Are there any up and coming places?
The developments taking place around Leeds /Bradford Airport, will benefit the areas of Yeadon, Cookridge and Horsforth, but with improved rail links and infrastructures, this will spread to areas further afield such as Bramhope, Adel and Pool-in Wharfedale, which is why we chose to open a business in this area. People love being part of a local community, so anywhere that has good local amenities such as independent shops and restaurants, with a good infrastructure and close to the city centre is ideal.
If you were Housing Minister what would you do and why?
Reducing the number of chains that fall through would bring huge economic benefit as well as people not investing time and emotion in chasing properties they don’t buy. The government’s role in driving change is crucial, they need to speed up the process of home buying through Proptech and blockchain technology with much more alignment. If the industry fails to make the most of technology then it will be a lost opportunity.
What are the best and worst things about working in property?
Although we have invested in some of the best technology to help the property process, it is people who sell houses and a people industry. I find it very rewarding knowing we have helped people move to the next stage of their lives.
The worst is, once the buyer and seller have agreed the slowness sets in. Having worked in the fast world of marketing and digital, I find it ludicrous that it takes so long to sell a property – we can only go as fast as the slowest party involved which is hugely frustrating – not only does a chain put the transaction at risk, but also the nerves of the buyers and sellers, the wheels of the buying process definitely need greasing! – thankfully we partner with some new and agile companies who work as quickly as the current system allows!
Where and what is your ideal home?
Currently living in a small village on the outskirts Harrogate has the benefits of open views of the beautiful Yorkshire countryside as well as close proximity to the lovely restaurants and shops in Harrogate, plus the added bonus of being only a short drive to Leeds with its great culture - perfect!
So if you are looking to buy or sell your home then call David Phillip Estate Agents t: 01134 676 400 w: davidphillip.co.uk
Tenant Fees Ban. How will landlords and tenants be affected?
The new Tenant Fees Act comes into force on the 1st June 2019. So what is it? And how will it affect landlords and tenants?
What is the new Tenant Fees Act?
In a bid to reduce the charges that tenants pay from the start of the renting process, the new Tenant Fees Act caps the amount that renters can be charged for their deposits and bans letting fees altogether. Specifically it requires that:
Alongside rent and deposits, agents and landlords will only be permitted to charge tenants fees associated with:
How will it affect landlords?
Landlords (and Agents) will only be able to charge for 'reasonably incurred costs' and will have to provide evidence of the costs before they can be charged to a tenant.
Any landlord (or Agent) ignoring the ban on letting fees risk facing a fine of £5000.
How will it affect tenants?
The changes are good new for tenants. Currently tenants face a range of charges such as admin fees, tenancy renewal fees, referencing fees and credit check fees to name but a few.
From the 1st June 2019, landlords will be responsible for meeting the costs associated with these fees. The only charges that can be made will be:
All other fees will be banned.
That's one of the key takeaway messages in the Chancellor's Spring Statement this week. As the government introduces its Future Homes Standard, requiring that all new-build properties use low-carbon heating and become more energy efficient.
Other headlines included the expansion of the Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme by up to £3 billion. Which will enable housing associations to build an extra 30,000 new homes through the scheme.
The additional funding was welcomed as it enables a diverse range of housing options for the already ambitious target of 300,000 additional homes each year. Rather than just being reliant upon volume housebuilders to meet the target, the additional funding enables Affordable Housing providers and developers of alternative tenures such as Build to Rent to contribute to the supply of new homes.
New transport hubs were also announced including Old Oak Common in London, Didcot, Cambridge and Cheshire. The four areas were pinpointed to get £717 million from the £5.5 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund.
Against the backdrop of Brexit, and all the uncertainty this brings, time will tell whether these new initiatives are sufficient to keep the momentum going in the property market.
Zoopla (used by David Phillip Estate Agents) says that house prices are rising nearly twice as fast as the national house price inflation average of 2.7%.
It is clear from transactional data that households are continuing to buy property at a steady rate and the impetus for growth in both activity and prices is focused in regional housing markets.
The year on year Brexit busters are:-, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Birmingham, Nottingham , Cardiff and Manchester, with Leeds in 7th place with a nett growth of 5.7%
“The strongest performing cities are outside SE England where affordability remains attractive and employment levels are rising” says Zoopla’s Research and Insight Director Richard Donnell
“We expect Current trends in price growth to continue across the rest of the year with, prices rising in line with earnings for much of the Uk.
Lesa Brown a Director at David Phillip Estate Agents said “not only is Leeds seen as one of the Country’s Brexit busters, it is also a great place to live. Lots of development is taking place around Leeds Bradford airport, with improved rail links and infrastructure that will mean prospective buyers look to areas such as Bramhope, Pool-in –Wharfedale, Adel, Otley and Cookridge.
Good local amenities, independent shops and restaurants with an excellent infrastructure, close to the city centre is ideal. We can totally understand why Leeds is a Brexit Busting City”
David Phillip Estate Agents t: 01134 676 400 w: davidphillip.co.uk e: info@davidphillip.co.uk
When asked if they would consider an alternative dwelling 53% of millennials said they would temporarily live in a caravan (54%), houseboat (33%) ad some would also consider a trailer (14%) – the most popular long–term residence option was a houseboat, with 27% saying they would happily live and bring up a family on the water.
48% of the people questioned cited affordability as the main perk of this alternative style of living, although 25% are drawn to the associated health and well-being benefits such as improved mental health.
Of the same group, 15% are attracted to the environmental advantage while 10% would find it more convenient for travelling.
One Long –time boat renter claimed that life afloat offers a better way of living , the lifestyle is more relaxed and you can move whenever you want.
Living in such a mobile way means you can meet many people who are living on the canal where people are rarely judged by others and have the chance to start life afresh if they want to – it is also a much healthier lifestyle.
The canal and River Trust says that GP’s are even prescribing canal walks to combat depression, reduce stress and cure loneliness.
People are willing to live a little smaller in order to travel, have more freedom and enjoy all the different places to visit.
Alternative homes may be temporary solution, but people may choose to make this long term especially if they are looking for independence but want to avoid renting or simply don’t want to give up flexibility and put down roots.
At David Phillip Estate Agents based in Bramhope, North Leeds – if you do want to get on the property ladder and don’t want to live in an alternative dwelling, then Leeds is a great place to live with some beautiful affordable housing, a great city centre with up and coming hotspots, brilliant culture and entertainment and good travel links.
For further information or a free-valuation t: 01134 676 400 w: davidphillip.co.uk
At David Phillip Estate Agents ‘ we have got the bottle’ – so if you are out walking in Bramhope and feeling thirsty, just pop into our office, 86, Leeds Road Bramhope (or re-fill station as we are now also called) where you can get Free Tap water refills. - stay hydrated, save money and help prevent plastic pollution at source. You may also like to have a look at our portfolio of properties.
At David Phillip Estate Agents we care about the environment and are helping keep Bramhope hydrated too
Refill.org – download the Refill app. Davidphillip.co.uk t: 01134 676 400
Estate Agents who have been in the area for many years, may have an established database, but it is important to check:-
At David Phillip Estate Agents we have invested in the best technology to grow our ‘relevant’ database – Jupix CRM (Customer Relationship Management) is part of the ZPG (Zoopla Property Group) - once someone has registered with us we can set up:-
Property alerts when new property arrives on the market – this is often before the property is posted on Rightmove, Zoopla, Prime Location and On the Market.
Jupix also ensure properties are fully qualified and that your details are sent to people specifically looking for your type of home – rather than being alerted to properties that are not suitable.
If you are a buyer looking for a property then it is important to use an Estate Agent that has invested in all the property portals (databases) and have set up the filters which specifically target your requirements, at David Phillip Estate Agents we use Rightmove, Zoopla, Prime Location and soon, On the Market (live on March 26th) - the only agent located in Bramhope that uses all the key portals (Zoopla is also in Partnership with Johnston Press or JPI – the Yorkshire Post) – in January alone our properties were viewed on Rightmove alone over 17,000 times and our website was viewed over 122,000 times – this is a huge audience of potential buyers!
As we live in an age where social media is key, at David Phillip Estate Agents, we focus hard on growing our audience on social media – we have over 1,000 followers on Facebook, over 500 on Twitter and our Instagram feed has grown by over 25% in the last month! – we post all our properties on an Early Bird – a property in Creskeld Gardens, Bramhope, reached over 1,300 people through Early Bird - this was then liked and shared by our followers.
Working closely with other Independent Agents in the region provides us with a network of prospective buyers covering a greater geographical area – we work closely with Hopkinsons in Harrogate.
At David Phillip Estate agents, we understand that it is not just about the size or quantity of applicants you may have on a database it is more important about the quality and relevance of the data, how big your audience is and how you use it to the advantage of the vendors when selling their properties – quickly and at the best possible price.
So, if you are interested in having a free valuation and talking about the size of our audience, the number of eyeballs, our social Media reach or the views on our Property Portals then call David Phillip Estate Agents t: 01134 676 400 w: davidphillip.co.uk e: info@davidphillip.co.uk
Leeds has a long and rich literary history and a tradition of staging great local events at creative venues , this event includes Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds Central Library , Hyde Park Book club, Holy trinity church and Leeds Corn Exchange to name just a few
“The festival programme will celebrate the vibrant and thriving literature scene that exists in Leeds with local writers, performers and artist showcasing their talents alongside those from across the UK and internationally. There will be author talks (including Dame Jenni Murray – A History of Britain in 21 Women) and workshops, performance, poetry and spoken word events including a Storytelling Takeover at Carriageworks Theatre.
The Festival will use some of the most creative spaces in Leeds for its programme with a line-up that will see more than 30 events taking place over the 5 days of the Festival incorporating a rich mix of influences from the different partners all of whom have extensive experience bringing literature events to the city”
There is lots to do and see at this event so to get further information visit the website, or follow on social media.
This has clearly not been the case at David Phillip Estate Agents who for example listed a property on Meadow Garth in Bramhope on 12th December and agreed a sale on 11th February - 61 days, considered a great achievement with Christmas and New Year in between. Another property listed in Beckwithshaw on the 9th January achieved a sale within 40 days! And … this week we sold a property on May Lea drive in Otley to the first viewer in 9 days!
How are we able to achieve this? Well, if you market your property with David Phillip Estate Agents, we do all we can to ensure your property reaches the greatest audience. Between October 1st and December 31st, we achieved 254,000 Adviews on Rightmove, and an average detailed views per property per day of 146 – this was the highest out of all branches in the area.
We use premium listings on Rightmove and Zoopla, to ensure your property is noticed more, have 3D virtual viewings so that potential buyers can view from the comfort of their armchair and Hi-viz forsale boards that can be seen 24/7.
We also use a professional photographer to ensure your property is presented in the very best way. By using photographic enhancement we can de-clutter, add furniture, and change the sky from Dawn to Dusk.
We also think it is important that people know the size of the property including the land, so using a site map might be a small thing, but it helps provide further information about your home.
So, if you are looking to sell this spring, then look no further. For a free no obligation market appraisal then call David Phillip Estate Agents based in Bramhope North Leeds. Tel: 01134 676 400. E: info@davidphillip.co.uk w:davidphillip.co.uk.
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