estate agents

Local property market figures contest national reports of property "boom"

With growing reports in the national media about escalating property prices and another property ‘boom’, local estate agents, Maitlands Sales and Lettings, have reported a more realistic picture here in the Plymouth area based on activity over the first half of 2014.

Andrew Blacklock, Managing Director of Maitlands Sales and Lettings, looks to share some facts on the true picture for...

Maitlands celebrates success at annual property awards

Maitlands Sales and Lettings is celebrating after the company took first and second place at the annual Estate and Letting Agent Awards (ESTAS) in London.

Maitlands was named the winner in the regional category for the South West (West), with its Saltash branch being awarded gold and its Plympton branch securing silver.

The prestigious awards, sponsored by Zoopla, were launched...

Tiny technology could spark revolution in house buying

Estate agents’ signs across towns and cities around the country could be a thing of the past thanks to scientists at Plymouth University .

Academics have developed a tiny NFC (near field communication) tag which can be placed discreetly at the entrance of a property to signal it is on the market.

Prospective buyers simply touch the tag with their smartphones or tablets, and are...

Michael Ball 2013

Michael Ball, Britain’s leading musical theatre star has today announced an extensive UK tour in April and May 2013 and will return to Plymouth Pavilions on Monday 29 April 2013.

In addition to this Michael will be returning to BBC Radio 2 next year with a brand new radio show and in February he will release a new studio album also titled ‘Both Sides Now’. Both the tour and the album will comprise of 2 halves, encompassing Michael’s biggest hits from both his recorded and stage careers.

Michael Ball has won critical and public acclaim over the last 25 years with his dynamic...