Posts by Christopher Walkey
Love or Hate choices – Rightmove or Boomin
Many grudges surround PurpleBricks and their founders, Michael Bruce and Kenny Bruce, and this could be heightened has we see a new Bruce venture in to the market of property portals with Boomin. So, my question is, do you hate Rightmove enough to choose Boomin or do you hate PurpleBricks enough to stick with Rightmove?…
Read MoreCan your Estate Agency survive future Lock Downs?
Following the latest news coming out from Wales today where another lock down will be happening, have you put in to practice enough survival techniques should governments and leaders enforce further stop starting of business? “Wales announced a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown today – with bars, restaurants and non-essential shops facing being closed down for two…
Read MoreHousing bubble to burst in 2021. Or will it???
Some say that we have had a mini boom this year in house price values across the country. Despite a global economical tragedy in the form of covid-19 causing not only closures and rethinking of estate agents, but also each and every other business sector, house prices in England have not seen a negative impact,…
Read MoreToo much clutter in your hallway?
For most homes the very first area that we welcome guests to is the hallway. The place that we enter the front door to, where we are likely to meet, greet, wipe shoes, take off jackets, place away umbrellas and importantly make our first impressions… “The reason why first impressions are so important is that they last well beyond…
Read More10 Reasons to Purchase Property at Auctions
I visited many property auctions going back around 15 years ago. There was a time that every month through the post I would regularly receive property auction catalogues and I was always excited to see the listings close to where I lived and be tempted in by the low guide prices! Most times the guide…
Read MoreProperty & Wine Interviews – Episodes 1,2 and 3!
Following my many years in the UK property industry, mostly innovation/proptech/marketing, and along with my more recent years equally shared with my passion for wine, a new series of industry interviews was launched – ‘Property & Wine’. I am pleased to share our first three interviews below with three great individuals who are adding many…
Read MoreCalculate Net Proceeds from Home Sales: Why is it Fundamental?
Numerous individuals struggle transitioning from being homeowners to home sellers. This will genuinely expect you to move from pondering the great recollections of making the most of your home to genuinely contemplating the bottom line number or the check you could get when it’s an ideal opportunity to sell. Is it precise to say that…
Read MoreAre we heading for a Mini Boom and Long Bust Property Market?
The property market can certainly defend itself against most situations from market crashes to international pandemics. Whatever hit it may take it can usually recover in next to no time and usually go against the trend by surging in value. Currently covid-19 continues its presence globally effecting much in our normal way of lives as…
Read MoreFirst home discounts of 40% or 50%?
Many of us reading this article will remember their first ‘home’. Be it that rental or purchase, it was a big step to take and a chance to come home whenever you wanted, get up when you want and have parties without permission! For the majority though it would have also been the first big…
Read MoreIs there a future to high street shops / estate agency?
Firstly I really despise negative press and the scare mongering so I wish to make it clear that my preference, and there is no reason why not, is that we go back to more or less as we were before covid-19 disrupted our lives. High streets are great in that not only are they a…
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