Paul Smith

'The WordSmith'

Paul Smith

is Executive Chairman of Spicerhaart

'The WordSmith'

The Paul Smith column: Why is staff turnover so high at the hybrids?

6 Apr 2018 Paul Smith

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The Paul Smith column: How much longer can Countrywide go on as it is?

2 Mar 2018 Paul Smith

23 4,900

The Paul Smith column: What happens now that Platt is leaving Countryslide?

24 Jan 2018 Paul Smith

14 3,597

The Paul Smith column: Are agents sleepwalking into a data protection nightmare where customers turn you in?

11 Jan 2018 Paul Smith

22 3,705

Paul Smith column: ‘Wheels are starting to come off online agents’ bandwagon’

28 Nov 2017 Paul Smith

40 5,294

The Paul Smith Column: What’s your data goldmine worth?

13 Nov 2017 Paul Smith

6 1,685

Opinion piece: Is it time to break up Countrywide and sell off the parts?

28 Sep 2017 Paul Smith

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When is an expert not an expert – and isn’t local knowledge the key?

28 Sep 2017 Paul Smith

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The Paul Smith column: Where will the portals diversify next?

24 Aug 2017 Paul Smith

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This is why we MUST back OnTheMarket as it gets close to stock market float

7 Aug 2017 Paul Smith

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easyProperty and Guild – and why I think this deal ‘stinks of fear’

4 Jul 2017 Paul Smith

26 2,374

Does the low cost of budget agents come at a very high price?

31 May 2017 Paul Smith

1 1,210

Today’s big question for agents: Which road should we take on the digital super-highway?

11 May 2017 Paul Smith

15 1,499

It is time to go public about ‘fake’ agents, says Spicerhaart boss

3 Apr 2017 Paul Smith

10 5,456

Why over-valuing is a false economy: Spicerhaart boss says agents must deliver honest valuations

2 Mar 2017 Paul Smith

25 1,776

Writing on wall for at least three big agents, says Spicerhaart boss

15 Feb 2017 Paul Smith

20 5,729

We must fight to overturn ‘monstrous’ ban on tenants’ fees, says Spicerhart boss Paul Smith

5 Dec 2016 Paul Smith

29 2,326

Brace yourselves for a bumpy ride, warns Spicerhaart boss

17 Nov 2016 Paul Smith

36 5,866

Paul Smith opinion: Why are Purplebricks so cagey over sales figures?

1 Nov 2016 Paul Smith

32 3,042

Will Countrywide shareholders lose patience with firm’s ‘retail’ strategy?

19 Aug 2016 Paul Smith

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