Struggling to find staff? You’re not alone. Here is one of the reasons why… »
Struggling to find staff? Well, if it makes you feel any better, you’re not alone. However, the latest official data on UK job vacancy figures released by the Office for National Statistics won’t make encouraging reading.
Vacancies increased from 1,238,000 in
Ditching the oven gloves for running shoes – my lockdown one year on »
It’s been exactly a year since the team at Property Personnel and I packed up our desks and set up at home. I don’t think any of us thought that 12 months later the desks in our office would still
Life in Lockdown – my experience »
After saying goodbye to my colleagues at the office on 17th March 2020, I honestly thought I would be seeing them again in a few weeks’ time. I was in total denial that the world was about to be locked
My highs and lows of a year in lockdown »
I don’t know about you, but I definitely thought we would be back to normal by now. When I look back at the last year, I cannot believe we’ve been living with this intrusion into our everyday lives for so
Tuesday 17th March 2020 – the day panic set in! »
I was very dismissive when friends and colleagues were worried about what was emerging in Wuhan: In my mind there was no way it could end up in the UK and I genuinely thought people were overreacting! As news came
Estate Agencies must be more tolerant of staff doing home schooling »
We are calling on estate agencies to be more tolerant of the struggles working parents are encountering during lockdown. Employers need to be aware that school closures have put enormous pressures on parents with children at home and ensure appropriate
Services, job availability and recruitment during COVID-19 »
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched lives, businesses and employment across the world. Despite this, we at Property Personnel have remained committed to supporting our clients and job seekers throughout this time.
Although the number of vacancies available has not yet returned
Property Personnel is still here to support you »
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented challenge. There isn’t a sector or industry that’s unaffected, and it’s undoubtedly a worrying time for those of us in the property trade.
That’s why we want to let you know that Property Personnel is
How to choose between two top candidates »
Your business has a fantastic property role to fill. You’ve pored over CVs, identified the best candidates, carried out interviews, maybe even second interviews too, and now you’ve narrowed the field to two final contenders.
The problem is that your top
What qualifications do I need to be a letting agent? »
The role of a letting agent is diverse and enriching. While there are currently no formal qualifications required to become a letting agent (although this could be soon to change, which we discuss in more detail below), there are a