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Property portal reveals ambitious plans
A portal that allows estate agents to list their properties for free has announced ambitious plans to target 90 per cent of the market. More than 740 independent agencies across the UK already use the free-to-list Residential People platform, which launched in February. As well as free listings, the portal offers agents
we have had from agents and if this continues, we are confident we will be able to create a lot of value for them in terms of lead generation. “We are now looking to gain support from potential partners in the industry that can see the value in what we are trying to achieve. We are free now and will always be. Come what may, this is our unique selling point.”
an optional state-of-the- art marketing suite to help them market their properties and drive traffic to their own websites. The platform’s bosses said they launched the portal to “radically disrupt the property market status quo”. Residential People co-director Christopher May added: “We are really pleased with the support
Uni offers first for planners A London university has become the UK’s first to offer a full, level 7 chartered town planner apprenticeship. Successful apprentices at London South Bank University will gain a Royal Town Planning Institute accredited qualification and become Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI). Professor Craig Barker, Dean of LSBU’s School of Law and Social Sciences, said: “We are very proud to be able to build on this heritage now, with our new Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship scheme. “There are currently five providers listed with the RTPI at the moment, but LSBU is the only one to offer the full five-year route, taking on people with ‘A levels’ or experience but no formal qualifications, all the way from level 4 to level 7.”
ARMA celebrates achievements with awards
ACE Awards that took place at Tobacco Dock in London’s east end. A total of 18 winners were announced at the event in July and ARMA’s chief executive Dr Nigel Glen said all those awarded were a real credit to the industry. He added: “I know what a hard job the judges had in deciding who should go home with a trophy from so many outstanding finalists. The winning firms and team members are setting the standard for companies that wish to be recognised for achieving excellence and best practice in their field.” Those attending the glittering ceremony also helped raise £3,476 for Dementia UK, which is ARMA’s charity partner for the year. Dementia UK regional fundraising executive said: “We’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to ARMA for choosing to support us at their fantastic awards ceremony this year.”
F ive hundred property of the UK’s leading residential managing agents, their suppliers professionals celebrated exceptional achievement
and the work of their people at a glittering awards ceremony. They gathered at the annual ARMA (the Association of Residential Managing Agents)
I spy a historic address at former MI6 HQ!
F ancy owning a little bit of history? Then you can with an apartment in the former headquarters of MI6. Once the nerve centre of the Secret Intelligence Service, the building – then called Century
A two-bedroom apartment boasts two bathrooms, a large private double terrace, an underground parking space and 24-hour concierge. It is on the market for £815,000 with Fyfe McDade.
Road is now a popular residential address. Residents enjoy being right next to the Bakerloo line at Lambeth North Station, as well as a short walk from Waterloo tube and train stations.
House – was regularly visited by real-life 007s at the heart of the UK’s espionage operations. Converted into plush apartments more than 15 years ago and named the Perspective Building, 100 Westminster Bridge
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