CPS Property — Content Strategy 2026
Content Marketing Strategy — 2026

CPS Property.
The dominant voice
in NI property.

A six-month content strategy built on competitive intelligence, market data, and a clear plan for what comes next — designed to turn CPS's existing reputation into Northern Ireland's most recognised estate agency brand.

NI Estate Agent of the Year
4 branches — Belfast · Armagh · Portadown · Derry
6-month strategy + renewal
International reach — London · Dubai · Marbella
Why now

The NI property market
is accelerating.

The NI property market is accelerating — but attention is consolidating just as fast. Demand is outpacing supply, international buyer interest is at record levels, and the agents who establish a content presence in the next six months will dominate the listing pipeline for the next three years.

The window is open — but it won't stay open. The agents who move now will own attention. The rest will compete on price.

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NI house price growth — strongest year since 2021
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Average NI house price Q4 2025, up from £195k start of year
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NI investment in 2025 — up 149% year on year
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Price growth in Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon — CPS's core market
International buyers are arriving — and nobody is talking to them. Despite this, no competitor is producing content that speaks directly to this audience. Belfast delivers 6.8% rental yields, higher than Manchester, Leeds, or Edinburgh. Cash buyers from Dubai, Marbella, and London are actively looking at NI property — and CPS is the only agent with the presence to credibly own this conversation.
The competitive gap

What the competition
isn't doing.

Three months of competitor research across Simon Brien, Templeton Robinson, and John Minnis reveals the same pattern: strong listing content, no strategy. The gaps below are significant — and they're available to CPS right now.

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Geographic Gap — Mid-Ulster & the North-West

None of the three main competitors have any meaningful content presence in Armagh, Portadown, or Derry. CPS operates four branches across this territory and is entirely uncontested for the content-driven vendor in these markets. Owning this ground doesn't require more budget — just consistent execution.

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Agent Identity Gap — People Over Agencies

Not one competitor is running structured personal brand content for their principals. Vendors choose agents, not agencies. The first NI estate agency to put real, named principals on camera with genuine expertise will win a disproportionate share of vendor trust — and instructions.

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International Audience Gap

Belfast yields 6.8% — highest in the region. Overseas cash buyers are arriving. Not a single competitor is producing content that speaks to this audience. With CPS's London office and the Marbella and Dubai connections already in play, this is a territory CPS can own outright within three months.

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CPS's unfair advantage: Nine consecutive years as NI Estate Agent of the Year. Four branches with deep local roots across the whole of Northern Ireland. An international network no competitor can match. This strategy doesn't build a new brand — it amplifies the one that already exists.

The six-month strategy

Three arcs.
One clear direction.

The six months follow a deliberate progression — not six equal chapters. First you build. Then you lead. Then you convert. Every month's content serves the arc it sits within.

Months 1–2 · Foundation

Build the infrastructure

Launch the video series, establish the posting cadence, and put the systems in place that everything else runs on.

  • 6 brand videos produced and launched
  • WhatsApp pre-valuation sequence live
  • First email newsletter sent
  • Weekly Reels and social cadence established
Months 3–4 · Authority

Own the local narrative

Establish CPS as the definitive property market voice across all four branch areas. When vendors want to know what's happening, CPS is where they go.

  • Monthly market data series per branch area
  • LinkedIn Principal Insight posts launched
  • SEO blog articles generating organic traffic
  • Mid-programme performance review delivered
Months 5–6 · Dominance

Convert authority into instructions

The audience has the familiarity to act. Shift from building to converting — and close the retainer renewal with evidence of clear ROI.

  • International buyer content series launched
  • Vendor case study programme in full flow
  • Lapsed lead email campaign deployed
  • Full 6-month performance report + renewal proposal
What gets produced every month
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Awareness

Lifestyle imagery, landmarks & local community content that builds brand recognition

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Trust

Vendor testimonials, case studies & behind-the-scenes content that drives confidence

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Authority

Market data, expert agent tips & thought leadership content — the gap competitors are missing

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Conversion

WhatsApp sequences, email newsletters & valuation CTAs that turn warm leads into instructions

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Community

Local events, branch spotlights & partnership content that roots CPS in its communities

Investment

Two ways to
work together.

We start with the foundation — a one-off video production project that gives CPS a full content bank. From there, a rolling monthly retainer keeps it performing. This is a creative and strategic partnership, not a job-by-job arrangement.

Option 1 — One-off Project
Initial Video Production
4 filming days across all CPS locations. 5–6 finished brand videos delivered in 9:16 and 16:9 format — the content bank everything else runs from. 2–3 week turnaround from final filming day.
£2,895
Fixed project fee
50% on sign-off · 50% on delivery
Pre-Production
Strategy Session
In person or video call · Prior to any filming
⏱ 60–90 minutes
Purpose
Align on brand tone, messaging direction, and key questions for each principal before a camera is lifted. Ensures every filming day has a clear brief and nothing is left to chance on location.
Covers
Script review & voiceover direction per principal. Location priorities and access confirmation. Brand & visual tone agreement. Signed-off shot list for all 4 days.
Day 1
Belfast
CPS Belfast Branch · approx. 25 min from Dromore
⏱ 4–5 hours on location
Key People
Belfast principal — full scripted in-person voiceover. Branch team still imagery.
Shot List
Branch interior & exterior. City Hall Belfast, Titanic Quarter. Staff still photos (group + individual where consented). Scripted voiceover to camera — 2 × 60-second pieces.
Day 2
Armagh + Portadown
CPS Armagh Branch, then CPS Portadown Branch · approx. 35 min to Armagh
⏱ Full day — 6–7 hours. 9am start in Armagh recommended.
Key People
Armagh/Portadown principal — full scripted in-person voiceover. Both branch teams.
Shot List
Armagh Cathedrals (exterior). Armagh branch interior/exterior. Portadown branch exterior. Portadown town centre church (exterior). Scripted voiceover to camera — 2 × 60-second pieces.
Day 3
Derry
CPS Derry Branch · approx. 1 hr 20 min from Dromore
⏱ 4–5 hours on location
Key People
Derry principal — full scripted in-person voiceover. Derry branch team.
Shot List
Peace Bridge. City walls / Guildhall exterior. Branch interior & exterior. Scripted voiceover to camera — 2 × 60-second pieces. High-quality still photography captured alongside video where needed.
Day 4
Lifestyle & B-Roll
Show Home / New Build Site — location TBC with client
⏱ 3–4 hours. Can combine with Day 1 or 2 if property is in Belfast/Armagh area.
Key People
No voiceover required. Property contact / site manager to be arranged by client.
Shot List
Interior lifestyle shots (living spaces, kitchen, hallway). Exterior kerb appeal. Construction site detail. Aspirational buyer scenes if talent confirmed. Marbella & Dubai visuals sourced from licensed stock in post.
Option 2 — Rolling Monthly Retainer

Keep the content working.

The videos are the foundation. The retainer is the engine that keeps them generating reach, trust, and instructions month after month. Packages are reviewed at the 3-month mark to ensure the right level of support as CPS's market presence grows.

📅 Reviewed & adjusted at Month 3
Tier 1
Presence
£1,200/month
Stay consistently visible
🎬 1 filming day / month
  • 1 branch filming session per monthAgent on camera, property walk-throughs, lifestyle footage
  • 6 short-form videosEdited, subtitled, platform-ready — Reels, TikTok, Facebook
  • 10 social images / stillsFrom the filming day — branded, captioned & ready to post
  • Captions & posting guidanceCopy written for every asset. Your team posts, or we advise on schedule.
Content: agent tips · property clips · lifestyle footage · short Reels
★ Recommended for CPS
Tier 2 — Recommended for CPS
Authority
£1,800/month
The complete creative & strategic partnership
🎬 2 filming days / month
The initial video production project is included in Authority. Rather than two separate purchases, this is one continuous engagement — the initial filming project builds the content bank and establishes the strategy, and the retainer carries it forward from there. Everything created in month one becomes the foundation every subsequent month builds on, evolving as the market shifts and as we learn what works for CPS.
  • 2 filming days across multiple branchesRotating locations — Belfast, Armagh, Portadown, Derry
  • 6–10 short-form videos per monthEdited, subtitled & formatted for Reels, TikTok and Facebook
  • 1 hero video per month60–90 second brand film — market update, principal interview or area guide
  • 2× Vendor Testimonial Cards per monthReal quote. Real vendor. Real sold property photo. The most persuasive content format available to any estate agent.
  • 2× Branch Team Spotlights per monthCandid branch photos from filming assets. Human, warm, community-rooted. The content competitors won't do.
  • 2× Blog Articles per month800–1,200 words, SEO-optimised, targeting local property search terms. Published on cps-property.com. Content written in Month 2 generates search traffic in Month 6.
  • LinkedIn posts & principal contentThought leadership and personal brand content for principals — the format competitors aren't using.
  • Marketing strategy alignmentContent is planned against CPS's wider marketing objectives — every asset serves the strategy, not just the calendar.
  • Monthly strategy meeting60-minute session with CPS marketing — analytics review, what's working, what's not, and how we build forward.
  • Monthly Performance ReportReach, engagement, email metrics & blog traffic. Delivered at the end of each month.
Content: market updates · agent personal brand · vendor testimonials · property Reels · blog · LinkedIn
What Makes This Different
A creative partnership.
Most estate agencies produce marketing reactively — a video here, a post there, with no strategic thread connecting it.
The Authority model fixes that — every piece of content is planned, sequenced, and tied directly to instructions.
Every piece of content is planned against CPS's growth goals, designed to strengthen your market position, and delivered by one person acting as a long-term creative partner inside the business.
This isn't outsourced marketing. It's creative direction embedded inside CPS — with full ownership of how the brand shows up in the market.
Strategy before the camera goes up Before anything is filmed, we map the content against your listings pipeline, market opportunities and competitor positioning. Every shoot has a purpose. Every asset has a role in strengthening CPS's authority in the market.
Content that compounds This isn't one-off marketing. It's momentum. Each month builds on the last — reinforcing brand recognition, strengthening trust with vendors, and positioning CPS as the agency people already know before they ever pick up the phone. By month three, you're no longer just posting content — you're owning the conversation locally.
One partner. Total ownership. No agency layers. No diluted briefs. No hand-offs. You work directly with the same creative partner from strategy to filming to final delivery — someone who understands CPS's voice, market and ambitions, and takes full responsibility for how the brand shows up.
Monthly production at a glance
Package Filming Days Videos Platforms
Presence 1 6 Social
Authority CPS 2 6–10 Social + LinkedIn + Blog
Additional Filming Days
Development launches, seasonal campaigns, new branch openings. Additional days can be booked outside the monthly retainer at any time.
£400–£900
per day
£3k
One-off investment builds a full content bank that fuels 6+ months of social presence
1 sale
In most cases, one additional instruction per month attributed to content covers the full Authority retainer.
M6+
Blog content written in Month 2 generates compounding organic search traffic in Month 6 and beyond
Getting started

Four steps to
getting live.

The window to establish content dominance before a competitor does is open right now. Here's how we move from this deck to a live strategy in under two weeks.

1

Choose your option

One-off production project, or the Authority retainer with the initial project included. One short conversation is all it takes to confirm what's right for CPS right now.

2

Strategy session

60–90 minutes to align on brand tone, messaging priorities and the filming schedule. This shapes every piece of content that follows — nothing is filmed before it's planned.

3

Filming across all four branches

Belfast, Armagh, Portadown and Derry — scheduled around CPS. Principal voiceovers scripted and delivered on location. 2–3 week turnaround to final delivery.

4

Content live — and building

First assets delivered and approved. Posting begins. Monthly rhythm established. From here, every month builds on the last.

The competitor gap is real — and right now, it's wide open. Templeton Robinson is active on TikTok. Simon Brien is building visual quality. The time to establish CPS's content authority is before a competitor does — not after.

If any of this feels right,
let's have a conversation.

No commitment, no pressure. Just a conversation to see whether this is the right fit for where CPS wants to go — and what that could look like in practice.

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