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Special Recognition Award

by Mark Bentley
Events
12th January 2026

 I am retiring from front line Estate Agency at the end of January 2026. I will still be personally looking after my clients whose properties are sold subject to contract until their property sales have completed and they have successfully moved in 2026. Over the last 6 months or so I have been passing new business to my eXp estate agency colleagues who run their own personal estate agency service under my sponsorship. I will still be offering my consultancy services, including training...

Budget Update March 2021

by Mark Bentley
Events
6th March 2021

The government has issued an official note to detail the announcement made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak regarding stamp duty holiday changes.The headlines are broadly unchanged from Sunak’s announcement, but the new paperwork from the government sets out the duty details for company purchases of property, and for additional homes.Here is the government statement in full: “The temporary increase to the nil rate band for Stamp Duty Land Tax, which is the rate before you start paying SDLT on residential property has...

HS2 UPDATE – BIRMINGHAM TO CREWE GIVEN ROYAL ASSENT

by Mark Bentley
Events
13th February 2021

HS2 today received a “shot in the arm” after Royal Assent was granted to Phase 2a which takes the high-speed line from Birmingham to Crewe. The Act of Parliament was passed exactly one year after Ministers gave the project the green light. It will allow HS2 Ltd to begin work on constructing the next phase of the new high-speed railway between Crewe and Birmingham, creating thousands of jobs. Construction of the first stage of the project between the West Midlands and London is...

NAEA Propertymark National Annual Conference -London

by Mark Bentley
Events
29th February 2020

Great to see such a full room at the NAEA Propertymark Annual National Conference in London yesterday. Every speaker & presentation was excellent but special mention to NAEA Propertymark President Lauren Scott, Matt Prior, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Social Media Expert Teresa Heath-Wareing, Motivational Speaker Paul McGee and host and superb compere, the BBC’s Sally Bundock.     ...

Visit to UK’s Largest Conveyancer

by Mark Bentley
Events
14th February 2020

Very interesting visit to Myhomemove in Leicester this week, the UK's largest conveyancer. Thank you to Stephen Hayter for a comprehensive tour ann explanation of their processes, systems and services. I was very impressed and also very pleased to learn that each client is allocated their own conveyancer who works with them throughout their property purchase/property sale....

Proud to be added to the wall of Past Presidents of NAEA Propertymark

by Mark Bentley
Events
29th November 2019

Very proud and honoured on my recent visit to Propertymark HQ to see my name and photograph added to the wall mounted frame as the 44th past President of NAEA Propertymark. In my 37 years as a member I have known many of the past NAEA Presidents and all gave a great deal of their time, energy and knowledge in helping to grow the association, support its members and encourage new members. ...

100 Propertymark Estate &Letting Agents sleep out in support of Centrepoint

by Mark Bentley
Events
26th November 2019

Great article in the Negotiator regarding the Big Sleep Out last Thursday 21st November for Centrepoint who do fantastic work supporting and assuring homeless 18 to 25 year olds. Team Propertymark have so far raised a fantastic £58,000 which is part of the £500,000 raised by all the companies and people involved in the sleep out. Well done to current NAEA Propertymark President Lauren Scott for her great work in encouraging so many Propertymark members to attend the event and...

Propertymark Midlands Conference

by Mark Bentley
Events
25th November 2019

20.11.19 Great to see so many Estate & Letting Agents at the NAEA & ARLA Propertymark Midlands Conference making sure they are fully up to speed with the latest legislation and guidelines so they can ensure they are providing their clients with the very best service and are fully compliant. ...

October 2019

by Mark Bentley
Events
5th November 2019

October was another full and varied month with further meetings with eXp Uk plus visiting & advising home owners affected by HS2, review meetings with current clients, valuation appointments, extend or move & pre-marketing advice client visits, a trip to Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain and afternoon tea at Ettington Hall Hotel, near Stratford. November already looks like it will be another full and interesting month with some exciting news shortly. ...