September 4, 2018

Indigo Planning makes key promotion in London office

Leading UK planning consultancy, Indigo Planning, has promoted Mark Teasdale to the position of Director. Mark joined Indigo in 2016 and works in their London office, leading the firm’s socio-economic, community engagement and health impact assessment offers. He is a leading regeneration expert with a strong track record of delivering

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Issue 323 : Dec 2024

September 4, 2018

Could a ‘we buy any house’ style sale be the answer to part exchange woes?

Property part exchange is a great sales incentive for those interested in buying a new build property, but it can be both costly and inconvenient for site developers.  Now, the UK’s largest and original cash home buyer, Quick Move Now, is suggesting that a ‘we buy any house’ style sale could be the answer for both the purchaser and the developer. It is often said that moving house is one of the most stressful things a person will ever do.  This stress may be compounded by a difficulty in trying to coordinate the sale of an existing property and a completion date for the new property. Danny Luke, Quick Move Now’s managing director, explains: “We have been purchasing properties directly from their owners for more than 20 years, so we have a great deal of experience working with homeowners in a wide variety of circumstances. “One of the scenarios that comes up time and time again is the purchase of a new build property.  At the point of reserving a property, they will be given an estimate of when their new property will be completed and ready to move into.  However, as many of our previous customers have experienced, that date is not set in stone and can often be pushed back by several months.  For this reason, it can be incredibly challenging for those buying a new build property to sell their existing property on the open market, timing the sale to tie in with the completion of their new home.  If they start trying to find a buyer too early, they risk losing their buyer if the completion of their new property is held up; leave it too late and they risk not being able to find a buyer in time. “A guaranteed sale to a cash home buying company like Quick Move Now can offer a real solution to this challenge.  Once we have agreed to purchase their property, we can complete the sale on a date to suit them.  We have previously purchased properties from owners in as little as just seven days. “Property owners can set the sale up in advance, and then simply give us their chosen date for the sale to go through once they have a confirmed date from the developer of their new home. “By pointing customers to a professional home buyer like Quick Move Now – who can offer a guaranteed sale on a date to suit the homeowner – new build developers can offer their customers all of the convenience of a property part exchange, but without any of the financial commitment of offering their own part exchange scheme. ”

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Indigo Planning makes key promotion in London office

Leading UK planning consultancy, Indigo Planning, has promoted Mark Teasdale to the position of Director. Mark joined Indigo in 2016 and works in their London office, leading the firm’s socio-economic, community engagement and health impact assessment offers. He is a leading regeneration expert with a strong track record of delivering successful mixed-use schemes.  Mark’s promotion comes as Indigo looks to strengthen teams throughout key offices in the UK, including London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Having worked in both the private sector and in the public sector for local councils, Mark offers a wealth of experience in socio-economic work, as well as health impact assessments and community engagement. Mark currently leads the Indigo team on a wide portfolio of projects, including Taylor Wimpey and Wandsworth Council’s regeneration of the Winstanley and York Road Estates in Clapham. Speaking on his promotion, Mark said: “I am delighted with the promotion and am keen to ensure that Indigo continues to be recognised as the market leader in delivering expert advice, research and thought leadership.” Mark graduated with a Masters in Public Affairs and Urban Planning from Princeton University and is also a trained economist. Indigo’s Executive Director, Nick Belsten, said: “Having someone of Mark’s calibre speaks volumes about the talent and experience that we have at Indigo. Promoting talent is vital as we continue to grow across all regions and establish Indigo as the UK’s leading planning consultancy.”

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