The Old Cliche - Knowledge is Power rings True
How many times have we heard that knowledge is power? Countless no doubt and now more than ever this rings true in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Twenty years ago the PRS was not deemed as important as estate agency commercially and also by the consumer. The PRS had a stigma attached to it that only those who could not get on the property ladder would have to rent - the UK was a nation of would be homeowners.
Yet, the recession in 2009/2010 changed this perception, driven predominantly by Supply V Demand, repossession and the lack of housing stock. Not only has the demand for rental property increased, the Letting Sector became an industry in its own right and Letting agencies and lettings departments played a key role in the property sector.
E-Learning is Child's Play - Or is it?
Covid-19 or Coronavirus has changed our view of the World. How we behave and interact with others has been shaped by this virus. For the cynics, who felt that tech, Social Media, a way of staying connected that did not involve Zoom, FaceTime or Skype, could never have predicted that this time would come.
As a traditionalist when it comes to education, it is human interaction that drives and motivates me, the connection with learners and how we bounce off one another is inspirational. However, for many years teaching and education have evolved. The virus has caused the classroom and lecture theatres to be moved completely to the online platform. Now more than ever, there is a need to adapt and change.
Professional & Personal Development - Is the Pressure too Much?
Every year an international comparison of education in industrialised countries is published by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), providing a snapshot of trends where education is concerned. The “mantra” of the OECD is “better policies for better lives”. Some of the statistics relating to education across the UK show that from the age of three, there are very high levels of take-up for pre-school education and childcare in the UK, higher than almost any other developed country. The OECD research also shows that students in the UK pays the highest level of tuition fees in the industrialised world, part from, of course, the United States.
Regulation of the Property Industry - No Need to Panic
Today we received a spike in the number of calls we usually have; it’s not an unusual occurrence because are a customer facing organisation who supports their membership with advice, guidance and help in any matters relating to Landlord, Tenant, and the Agency world . What caused the spike today’s announcement that the findings of ROPA (Regulation of Property Agents) presented to the Housing Minister on Monday, that the Private Rented Sector should be regulated