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Michael Day to judge inaugural conveyancing awards

Integra Managing Director Michael Day has been selected as a judge for the inaugural Law Firm Services Conveyancing Awards which will be presented in September.

Property Drum Conference 2012 - Integra Managing Director Michael Day has been asked to speak at the Property Drum Conference which will take place at the London Lancaster Hotel on Tuesday May 1st.

Driving the traffic

Leading property industry publication Property Drum article about how social media can help increase website traffic and featuring comment from Integra Managing Director Michael Day

Marketplace

Michael Day's straight talking views on the property market. Article from Integra e-newsletter Communique dated 1st February 2012.

Major changes to the content of Energy Performance Certificate and DEA training requirements

This document (issued by the Department for Communities & Local Government on 29th November 2011) describes the major changes that are being made to the content and format of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for domestic buildings. It also notes the additional training requirements that will be introduced shortly for Domestic Energy Assessors.

Re-think on whether landlords should have to settle tenants' unpaid water bills

The Government has announced a review which could see it pull back from proposed powers that would make residential landlords liable for their tenants’ unpaid water bills.

Integra Activity

An update on the projects that Integra have been handling recently. Article from Integra e-newsletter Communique 1st February 2012.

Government issues new guidelines regarding EPCS on holiday lets

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) issue FAQs on EPC requirements for holiday lets

Google change could force estate agents to rethink their websites

Google’s latest algorithm change – its so-called freshness update – could spell all-change for estate agents’ websites.

Personal - Michael Day's e-diary and notebook

The year started with my annual pilgrimage to Europe to see Wishbone Ash. Article form Integra e-newsletter Communique - 1st February 2012

Community

Michael Day and Integra are big supporters of the local community in Chalfont St Peter. Article from Integra e-newsletter Communique 1st February 2012.

A good judge!

Michael Day, Managing Director of Integra Property Services, has been chosen as a judge for the Lending Solutions Limited (LSL) Annual Property Awards which will be presented at an awards ceremony in London's Covent Garden in March.

Integra nominated as property industry Supplier of the Year

We are delighted to be nominated in the Supplier of the Year category of top property industry awards, the ESTAS, for 2012

First Time Buyer affordability at 8 year high

Affordability for first-time buyers was at its most favourable level at the end of 2011 since 2003, according to the latest annual Halifax First-Time Buyer Review.

Landlord mortgage arrears set to rise as tenants struggle with rent

Arrears are set to rise in the buy-to-let market, as more landlords face having to deal with tenants who cannot keep up their rent payments.

Get a social strategy or lose out on search

Before long, SEO will not be enough to secure high-ranking search results. The amount of approval a brand wins on social media will also be a crucial factor.

Government housing plans will boost Buy To Let

The Government’s housing strategy will boost the buy-to-let sector and should provoke further debate on tenant rights and the need for a landlord register.

Infographic: Digital Marketing Budget Trends for 2012

Over the last few years, businesses and marketers have been seeing a tremendous shift away from traditional marketing towards interactive methods like social media, e-mail marketing and search marketing. The shift necessitates serious reconfiguring of marketing budgets to include these digital marketing channels.

MMR: Summary of the proposals

The FSA's easy to read summary of the amended Mortgage Market Review proposals and what’s changed since the last consultation papers.