Most people think selling a home starts when the photographs are taken, the property appea...
Mortgage Brokers: Keep Hold of the Reins
In the last edition I referenced Aesop's Four Oxen and the Lion to illustrate what indepen...
The Independents Have the Numbers. What They Lack Is Unity.
I grew up reading Aesop's fables and virtually every fairy tale I could get my hands on. L...
The Property Giants Are Joining Forces. It’s Time Independents Did Too
Something significant is happening in the UK housing market while much of the industry is ...
Independent Conveyancers Need Infrastructure. But Who Should Control It?
For years, conveyancers have been told that technology is coming to change their professio...
Home Moving Can Not Be Fixed By One Industry Or Profession, Nor By Platforms Reliant On Multiple Third Party Integrations
The home-moving process is once again the subject of proposed reform. Upfront information,...
One Maverick Can Challenge the System. A Team Can Change It.
The word Maverick suggests independence. It describes someone willing to question conventi...
Sold Subject to Contract Is Far Too Late to Start the Transaction
Many people still treat Sold Subject to Contract as the starting point of the transaction....
You Cannot Manage a Property Chain You Cannot See
In the previous edition, I examined why one property transaction should not be managed acr...
A Better System Is Not Enough. It Needs Better People.
In the first edition of this newsletter, I wrote about the uncomfortable reality of moving...
One Transaction Should Not Be Managed in Six Different Places
In the previous edition, I argued that the property transaction should begin when the sell...
Apparently One in Three Home Sales Fall Through. The Old Way Is Running Out of Time.
One in three sales apparently fall through before completion. ( see whitepaper page 22 for...
When the Right People Come Together, Something Special Happens
There is something very powerful about loyalty and trust, especially in an industry that h...
The £575 Warning Shot: Why Material Information Can No Longer Be Treated as an Afterthought
A recent Property Ombudsman ruling should make every estate agent, conveyancer, broker and...
Home Moving Will Not Be Fixed by Blame - It Will Be Changed by the Mavericks Willing to Work Together
There is something deeply uncomfortable about the way we talk about home moving in this co...
Upfront Information Is Right. But Who Is Really Being Served?
An article in Estate Agent Today ( read here ) caught my attention. It reported ...
Referral Fees, Paid Leads and the Quiet Tax on Trust in the Property Industry
An article shared with me today on Today's Conveyancer, titled "Referral fee disclosure to...
The Emperor's Clothes Problem In Property - And Why The Maverick Movement Matters
There is something deeply frustrating happening in the property industry, and I do not thi...
Had a Nightmare Home Move? Tell Us What Happened
Moving home should be exciting, but for too many buyers and sellers across the UK, it beco...
Mortgage Brokers And Lenders - Does "The System" Hide Your Real Value?
You are expected to make the numbers work. And you know it. When a transaction slows down,...
Conveyancers: Does The System Protect Your Worst Competitors?
You are the easiest person to blame. And you know it. When a transaction slows down, every...
The Sale Of Your Home Depends on People You Cannot See
But that is exactly what it feels like. You put your home on the market. You accept an off...
The Estate Agent That's Different From, Not Better Than
You are not better than the other agents. You are different from them. That matters more. ...
The Blame Game Will Not Fix Home Moving. Accountability Will.
A recent Estate Agent Today article reported that conveyancers have told MPs they should n...
The Wall of Complaints: Why WiggyWam Is Needed Now More Than Ever
Moving home is meant to be one of the most exciting moments in a person's life, but ...
One Property Ecosystem. One Transaction Team. One Digital Roof.
Moving home should not feel like everyone is working in separate places, chasing separate ...
Britain’s Broken Property Market: Hidden Fees, Collapsing Chains and the Chaos Few Talk About
SO WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? The UK property market has long suffered from fragmentation,in...
The Risks and Rewards of Building an AI-Powered Property Search Platform That Relies on External Portals
As artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity conti...
WiggyWam Launchpad: Donation & Rewards Based Crowdfunding - Niche To The UK Property Industry
In the world of property, a single bold idea can change everything - speeding up transacti...
The Hidden Cost of Cutting Corners and Why Home Buyers Should Invest Wisely
Buying a home is likely the biggest financial commitment you'll ever make. It's exciting, ...