Posts by Christopher Walkey
Can 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 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…
Read MoreFurther lock-downs to effect Estate Agency Industry?
There is certainly a growing fear that the country could see further lock-down effecting regions throughout. Recently Leicester had a delay in it’s release from lock-down and now fears of Northern parts of England seeing restrictions in place. So, what about the property market? The main lock-down we all suffered between April and June 2020…
Read MoreIs Purplebricks still a major threat?
Instructions are up and even share price is up today, so is there still life in the giant yet? Despite having lost £millions in recent times, poor reports and with a somewhat negative appraisal from within the industry, is the recent upturn of consumers using the globally recognised brand a sign of things to come…
Read MoreSpeeding up planning of new builds forthcoming?
A headache for many and for a number of years has placed the breaks on achieving set targets for new builds and affordable homes – The UK planning system is known for being notoriously slow and difficult to navigate through. The UK and especially England has seen a massive increase in house prices over the…
Read MoreAPPG for SME builders report highlights best builders
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for SME House Builders has released its report, ‘Ways to improve the planning system in the UK’, which identifies many of the barriers small and medium sized housebuilders (SMEs) face when entering, engaging with and navigating the planning system. Richard Beresford, chief executive of the National Federation of Builders…
Read MoreYour ‘selling’ is getting very boring…
Having set up, failed at, sold on, succeeded and much more with the businesses I have created over the last few years I can fully understand and support any marketing drive to secure more customers. One of the biggest things for me when creating my businesses was the branding and how I communicated my message…
Read MoreWhat would a Lockdown 2.0 mean to the UK Property Market?
Reporting on facts over speculation and without a political agenda in sight, my impression is that it has been business as usual for many estate agents across the country with a relatively busy time being had from all. New listings are being taken on, offers coming through and agreements on sales – Pretty much as…
Read MoreHouse prices are down, but they are really up – July 2020
The negative stats were from April through June 2020, with these figures released by the mortgage provider Halifax. Looking at the wider picture and at the yearly figure so far then we have prices rising across Wales and within all regions of England. When we consider the global crisis that was recently experienced that included…
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