Posts by Christopher Walkey
Europe’s erratic ‘property prices’ movement
As UK Property Prices seem to be taking a hit due to uncertainties of Brexit, Europe seems to also be playing a somewhat unpredictable game in real estate. As headlines such a Luton house prices down by 1.4% in November do the rounds in the UK, we have Czech property prices grew 8.7% year-on-year in the…
Read MorePrime Minister Theresa May calls for support of House re Brexit
With 67 days until what the democratic vote opted for in 2016 (Leave the EU), the Prime Minster has fired back from her quite dismal defeat in the House of Commons over her proposed plans to leave the EU last week. The new proposal is to continue to attempt to find a way forward for…
Read MoreLondon prices fell by 1.5% in January
More negative news adds to the fuel of Brexit and what exactly will the UK being doing come March 29th – London prices have fallen 1.5% in January with an overall monthly raise across the country of 0.4%. It is now mainstream news that London prices are falling and that many other parts of the UK…
Read MoreSales of flats are plummeting in Manchester – Don’t Panic?
I’m sure many of us will have repeatedly seen positive news from Manchester regarding the property scene with many headlines based around prices increasing as well as demand. Of course, many other areas across the UK are quite opposite with London leading the way in price falls and the general agreement within the industry is…
Read MoreDespite Illegally building 12 bungalows you can Keep Them!
I am sure that many people would love the flexibility of building anywhere and everywhere we wanted on land/property that we own, though we all know that we need to seek permission first and this means working closely with the planning department. So a recent news story highlighting that illegal new building work took place…
Read MorePros and Cons of Using Airbnb
Founded in 2008, Airbnb has gone on to become a global brand with a valuation of over $30 billion. Over 4 million listings and 150 million users has seen Airbnb become one of, if not the biggest property rental platform in the world, being present in 190 countries and 65,000 cities. The concept has had a…
Read MoreWays to get better results from online marketing for Estate Agents
A lot of estate agency marketing evolves around promotion of property and this usually involves getting your listings presented on and looking good on the major property portals. “Even back in 2013 it was said that 95% of property searches start online.” Outside of pushing your property portfolio you need to look at pushing your…
Read More10 Best House Warming Gifts for 2019
For many it will be a fun filled, though highly stressful (and costly), time and sometimes a roller coaster period in one’s life that once it has finally happened, ie you have been handed over the keys, it is a major celebration time. Recent figures show that 1,223,400 residential sales took place in the UK for…
Read MoreMassive price cuts on Property across the UK on Zoopla?
Zoopla enables browsers to search for property in order of reductions and this can bring up some very surprising results especially if you are looking to pick up bargains… Or maybe it highlights some very poor original valuations by estate agents? Surely the below discounts can not be blamed on the recent decline in property…
Read MoreInstagram for Estate Agents
Social media has well and truly made its mark with estate agents across the country and is now a key marketing avenue for many. Popular is Facebook alongside Twitter with a growing number of agents setting up accounts, updating frequently and using paid for promotions. Both platforms are great for building target following and increasing…
Read MoreIs the global property price slump all down to Brexit?
Many would have thought that back in 2008 the average home value would have adjusted and for a short period of time it looked that way, though since what was only a minor dip it has been a ascent to the top of Mount Everest in property prices here at home. Some prices have doubled…
Read More10 Ways to add £1,000’s to your Property Value
As the market appears to be slowing down and vendors are having to address their asking prices in order to attract buyers, what ways can you look to add some extra value to your home? Many of us will of course expect it to mean grabbing a few tins of paint for the local DIY…
Read MoreUK Property Prices awash with Negative Headlines
“property market fell for second year running in 2018” Homes & Property “House price growth slumps to weakest in nearly six years” This is Money “UK house prices fall 0.7% as growth slows to weakest in five years” Independent “House prices tumble as property confidence “smashed to smithereens“” Daily Mirror “December brought chill to UK property…
Read MoreCouncil allows modular homes so to ease housing problems
I am sure that some of you will have heard of the poor housing situation in mass population countries that we have such as Hong Kong’s metal cage and coffin style housing for many residents. There are now though many both economical and environmental friendly solutions to housing across the world, recent investigations I made…
Read MoreWine Storage Solutions for your Home
It is always a dream of mine to have a dedicated area for my wines at home. A few years ago I was living in France and the small village house we had boasted a cellar and I had my very own bar that one or two neighbours popped in to for a glass or…
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