Never stop cutting costs!

IN these times of recession with little prospect of an early recovery, most firms will by now have instituted stringent cost-saving initiatives — however, never stop looking...

Don’t forget to take this into account...

I read with interest Adam Walker’s article regarding the pitfalls of starting a new lettings business (EAN, May)...

HIPs should be exchange-ready

I read with interest the comments made by Paul Smith in the April edition of Estate Agency News.
At last, someone agrees with my long-held views — that the basic Home Information Pack does little to speed up and make more transparent the home buying and selling process...

'A silly statement'

THE letter in your April edition from Maurice Hardy, PR Officer for the Ombudsman for Estate Agents Scheme, states that I do not know the difference between regulation and redress...

No more whinging, please!

WHAT planet does your columnist Adam Walker live on?

Perfect, Peter!

I have just read Peter Knight’s column in your March edition (‘Is there a silver lining to all this?’) and I thought it was perfect!

The Right emphasis?

I agree with Paul Smith’s comments about portals in your March edition (‘Portals — it's time to protect your interests’).

In pursuit of a common standard backed up by a Code of Practice

WITH regard to the correspondence in last month’s Estate Agency News concerning Ombudsman for Estate Agents chairman...

Regulations: no benefit to us

I have just read Paul Smith’s article on the licensing of estate agents (EAN, February) and I have to say that I completely disagree with what he and Bill McClintock are saying...

Standards need to improve

PAUL SMITH seems to be missing the point when calling for licensing of new entrants as a way of improving standards and customer care...

Thanks for the lift!

MAY I congratulate you on running a positive story on just about every page of your November publication...