Posts by Christopher Walkey
Boris Johnson hits the ‘Lock-Down’ button again
In a repeat of his actions back earlier in the year when he said we need to flatten the curve, Boris Johnson the UK Prime Minster is locking the country down again based on guesstimates and predictions of a slideshow of graphs. So again it means a pause to the UK property industry and will…
Read MoreBricklayers to be replaced by robots?
As I procrastinate with a little help from Youtube, I bump in to bricklaying videos, as you do, and seeing to my surprise robots laying them. As a fan of Auf Wiedersehen Pet and the lovable gang of bricklayers, sparky and joiner I wondered to myself if we can really look to replace such a…
Read MoreTrump vs Biden and how that effects the UK Property Market
As two senior gentleman battle it out across the water to decide who will be in power of the United States of America come Tuesday, 3 November 2020, I wonder what the effect, and if any, it may have on the UK property market. It is a common saying that “when America sneezes, the world…
Read MoreLove 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 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…
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