We are delighted to once again support local charity, Jigsaw4U, through our Easter Egg collection. This local charity has worked for over 15 years to support children, young people, and their families, who have experienced bereavement, loss and trauma.
If you would like to donate an Easter Egg,?please drop it into one of our?two Wimbledon offices?(Monday ? Saturday) before Friday 24th March.
It’s been another award-winning year for Andrew Scott Robertson with national recognition in the raterAgent Top 50 estate agencies in the UK for customer service
The 2016 awards recognising the UK?s top estate agencies for customer service have just been announced by raterAgent, the trustworthy, transparent sales?and letting agent review site.
Independent Wimbledon estate agent Andrew Scott Robertson are delighted to once again achieve the prestigious accolade of being in the Top 50 National Estate Agencies according to their customers, beating off dozens of local competitors.
Since its launch in April 2015, some 10,851 agents dissatisfied with existing review sites have signed up to the raterAgent scheme, which sets itself apart on the genuine nature of its customer reviews. Commenting on the results, raterAgent chairman Bill McClintock said, ?These are the industry awards that matter as they are based entirely on genuine reviews from customers who have experienced the agent?s service first-hand. All reviews have been verified thoroughly under our Triple Lock Transparency Check so our company and individual winners have every reason to feel proud that the exemplary service they give their customers has been recognised. We congratulate all our 2016 winners.?
Andrew Scott Robertson Managing Director John King said, ?It is testament to the hard work and dedication of the whole team that we have picked up such a prestigious award for the second year running. We hope that knowing that Andrew Scott Robertson has not only engaged with such a transparent and?trustworthy site ? but also that we have been placed in the Top 50 National Estate Agencies based upon our customer?s reviews on it ? tells?you all you need to know about our approach to our service. At the very least this should encourage anyone looking to move in the?area in 2017 to consider Andrew Scott Robertson as their agent in the process.?
The November RICS Residential Market Survey shows sales activity in the UK residential market is increasing, with buyer demand edging upwards for the third consecutive month. As stock continues to dwindle, the headline RICS price balance has risen to 30% in November, which is the highest reading since April, and most of the UK is seeing an increase in prices.
On the supply side of the market, supply shortages remain a constraining feature and indeed, respondents across most parts of the UK highlight the supply shortage as a very dominant feature of the market at present.
The outlook over the year to come is positive in all areas with 40% of respondents forecasting house price growth, although contributors are less confident in the prospects for London prices relative to other areas over the year to come with larger properties in the capital expected to show the slowest growth. Tax changes over the past couple of years are widely cited by respondents as an impediment to the level of transaction activity at higher price points.
In the Lettings market, tenant demand rose only marginally, as is usual around this time of year, with 15% more contributors reporting a rise rather than a fall. Meanwhile, new landlord instructions fell slightly at the headline level with 6% more contributors seeing a decline rather than a rise. Tenant demand continues to outpace supply across most areas and rents are expected to continue to rise.
The London rental market remains somewhat of an outlier with surveyors continuing to report a decline in tenant demand (a trend that has been visible for most of the last year) and rent expectations in negative territory for the fifth consecutive month.
At Andrew Scott Robertson, we have noted that sales activity continues to be busy at the lower end of the?market for houses up to ?1.5m. Activity in flats up to this price range has slowed; a factor caused by the buy-to-let market having cooled. This month has seen a slowdown of instructions while vendors review their plans for 2017, whilst there has been a steady flow of new buyers on the block ready to buy.
Stock levels on the rental side are improving but applicant levels have slowed. Following the Autumn statement, agents letting fees remain topical with both landlords and applicants, and we would predict that rental adjustments are on their way.
Christmas is coming to Wimbledon Village and once again, we will be hosting our popular story-time sessions for children at our Village office in conjunction with Like Minders. Limited places available so don’t miss out! Visit?http://www.wimbledon-village.com/?for more details.
To commemorate the fallen we have replaced our properties with poppies.
We are proud to support local charity, Molly’s Smile Fund. Join us on Sunday 25th September in South Park Gardens where we will be supporting their Family Fitness Challenge to raise money for a Dyslexic Suite at St Mary’s University where Molly studied.
Click here to book your tickets. For more information about Molly’s Smile Fund visit?http://mollyssmilefund.org/
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To promote Wimbledon around the world we’re teaming up with Time and Leisure to host a competition for you to win prizes.
To enter all you have to do is collect a Wimbledon bag from one of our two offices (24 High Street, Wimbledon Village / 50 Wimbledon Hill Road) and either:
– Tweet?@asrproperty?a picture of it on your travels with the hashtag #WimbleWorld
or
– Post the image to this page https://www.facebook.com/andrewscottrobertson on?Facebook
We’re looking for the most interesting pictures and a winner will be chosen each month by Mike from Time & Leisure magazine until October 2016. All images will be pinned to the #WimbleWorld board?on Pinterest and we’ll feature the best on this blog each month.
Remember, it’s not all about distance – there are plenty of places in London the Wimbledon bag would like to visit. Happy exploring!
We are delighted to announce that Andrew Scott Robertson Directors Stephen Parsons and Marc Gregory have achieved the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFoPP) QCF Level 3 Technical Award in the Sale of Residential Property.
The Technical Award, which is a nationally recognised industry qualification, meets the National Association of Estate Agents? (NAEA) membership requirements for those looking to join the Association as a member agent. NAEA is the UK?s foremost professional body for estate agents. It aims to promote better regulation and higher practice standards in the UK private rented sector.
Stephen Parsons comments: ?It was important for me to secure this recognised qualification as an estate agent. It is not only a personal achievement but also a mark of professionalism and trust; it provides reassurance to consumers that Andrew Scott Robertson adheres to the highest professional standards, and that employees are qualified and knowledgeable estate agents.?
Andrew Scott Robertson is among a growing number of agents across the UK working with the NAEA and the NFoPP Awarding Body to become qualified and raise standards within the industry.
Mark Hayward, Managing Director of NAEA, concludes: ?I congratulate Stephen and Marc on their achievement of their Level 3 qualification. NAEA strives for better regulation in the private rented sector; with the support of estate agents across the UK recognising the need for higher standards and integrity in the sector, gaining an NFoPP qualification counts as a real stamp of professionalism and supports the drive for better practice within the industry.?
For more information about the NFoPP QCF Level 3 Technical Award please visit: http://www.nfopp-awardingbody.co.uk/qualifications/sale-of-residential-property/england,-wales-northern-ireland-qcf-level-3-technical-award/
For more information about the NAEA please visit: http://www.naea.co.uk/
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