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13/05/2021
Author : Mary-Anne Bowring/Estates Gazette

BTR advisor Ringley appoints new MD

Residential consultancy Ringley has hired Ian Barber as managing director of its build-to-rent division. Barber will lead Life by Ringley as it expands its BTR offering and will support development and operations in the North of England and the Midlands. He previo...

30/11/2016
Author : Mary-Anne Bowring

Buy-to-let investors face extinction? What will the world look like?

Why do we continue to criticize house builders for selling to buy-to-let investors? Is that not PRS (private rented sector)? Apart from trophy properties in Zone 1 the overwhelming majority of buy-to-let properties are bought to be occupied, lived in by someone,...

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25/03/2011
Author : The Negotiator

The ultimate awards guide

The Negotiator Awards 2011 have launched with a bang, boasting another esteemed judging panel and a wide range of categories to ensure we recognise agency excellence at every level. Here, we outline the benefits of being involved. It's easy for the general to pub...

01/12/2007
Author : Mary-Anne Bowring

8 Questions to ask before buying a flat

Before we exchange contracts on our dream flat, Mary-Anne Bowring, founder of leaseholdersupport.co.uk, reminds us of those extra questions we need to answer to. What are you buying? Find out whether the flat has a share of freehold or not, and how long is lef...

06/09/2007
Author : Mary-Anne Bowring

Around the houses - We look at the problems encountered when trying to sell a flat

When trying to sell a property, the neighbours can make a big impression, good or bad, on your potential buyers. This is never more true than when marketing a flat in a shared block, as the actions of neighbours can make or break a sale. Mary-Anne Bowring, founder d...