Agent Provocateur: In the Airbnb age, should agents encourage buyers to ‘test drive’ homes?
The new generation of home hunters might be keen to try before they buy
The Agent Provocateur
Ed Mead
is ex exec director of D&G, an independent commentator (www.ed-mead.com), and a founder of Viewber
Agent Provocateur: Forget the technology, we need to speak!
Automation, text and emails are all very well – but sometimes a simple phone call is best
When will Government wake up to the damage it has done to the industry?
Stamp Duty continues to inflict enormous damage on the London market
Agent Provocateur: Hybrid? Big? Or small? What is the right engine for the industry?
Has anyone yet found the definitive way forwards?
Agent Provocateur: A lot of noise about proptech – but it can be simple, affordable and genuinely useful
Smaller agents do not have to spend a fortune on efficiencies that help them 24/7
Offering Joe Public a choice of both full service and direct may at least get you through the door
Is the easyProperty and Guild deal the way the future looks?
Agent Provocateur: The thrills and spills of starting a new business
Viewber has been put to the test by several agents
Agent Provocateur: Learn by watching the best in action
Training and mentoring are good – but nothing beats learning from example
No use the public moaning at agents when transactions are slow
The finger should be pointed at conveyancers
Agent Provocateur: Why is there such a gap between asking and sold prices – and why is it growing?
Has competition among agents forced up asking prices? Do people not really believe the ONS figures?
Agent Provocateur: Is this why so many agents are resistant to change?
And yes, it really is good to talk
Agent Provocateur: Is this how independents should be working together?
When it comes to technical know-how, small independents could do well to co-operate
Agent Provocateur: A special tribute to one of the industry’s greats, Andrew Scott, as he retires from Strutt & Parker
Why respect is so important in our industry – even if it is in short supply right now
Agent Provocateur: Has agents’ software become a dog’s breakfast?
The software suppliers need to start talking to their customers – what do agents actually want?
Agent Provocateur: This is the future, but could it be here sooner than you think?
Wanted: A site (not a portal) listing all properties and telling you exactly how each agent is performing
Agent Provocateur: The Chancellor understands property but will he carry on milking the sector?
With the Budget a day away, will Philip Hammond be able to resist the urge to keep pulling the teat?
Agent Provocateur: Agents DO care about safety on viewings but probate guidelines would be welcome
Thankfully a very rare accident – but one from which lessons can be learnt
Agent Provocateur: Stormy times for agents but surely there’s plenty to feel good about
Our industry does a lot of things well – but will that be enough to weather the winds of change?
Agent Provocateur: So little done to educate public on what we do
Can the new Propertymark step up to the plate when it comes to educating public about agents?
Agent Provocateur: Why no one in the industry can keep change at bay
The future for agents is coming over the horizon with the 'now generation' expecting instant information