Posts by Christopher Walkey
A challenger to Rightmove and Zoopla?
The UK property industry is awash with innovation within #Proptech, funding hitting the sector left, right and centre and changes are frequent in how the industry works and communicates to consumers. Recent headlines in the FT state that a new challenger in the new build sector could be seen to stand shoulder to shoulder with…
Read MoreFounder of Estate Agent Networking launches Champagne concept on Crowdcube
Third party title though I will write now in first party! Yes, I do run a few other similar style platforms online in different industry sectors, of course Estate Agent Networking is a fairly well known brand with previous investors on board and I also recently sold another of my property themed online concepts, TeqDen,…
Read MoreCommercial properties — 5 simple sales hacks
Selling a commercial property can sometimes be trickier than shifting residential real estate. Some of the same principles apply. But when you’re trying to convince a battle-hardened businessperson to part with their cash, your preparation and powers of persuasion will have to be on point. If you’re struggling for inspiration, here are five simple sales…
Read MoreProperty prices in UK fall an average of £5,000 in the last month
Without a doubt, browsing property on Rightmove or Zoopla where reduced listings are highlighted, it is now a common theme to see house prices being dropped in order to attract buyer attention. A headline released on Daily Mail online today states ‘Property prices have dropped by more than £5,000 in the past month alone‘. Rightmove…
Read MoreFail to deliver on Brexit causing collapse of Conservatives – ex Housing Minister resigns
I am sure that not many people will even know who the current housing minister is today (Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP), though it is the reluctance of Prime Minister May to carry out Brexit which is causing descent amongst the ranks. With more shifty underhand dealings than a dodgy poker player from May it would…
Read MoreProperty Price Reductions on Rightmove and Zoopla
Many will rejoice in the fact that more and more listings are appearing on major property portals at a reduced price. We may be long off the days where property will start to flood the market and auction houses, but for many who sit in rented property waiting for property prices to hit sensible valuation…
Read More10 Top Instagram tips for beginners
One of the most popular social media channels is Instagram which was founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in California 2010. Since that time Facebook went on to purchase the fast growing image driven platform for a cool $1 billion in 2013 (cash and shares transaction). In June 2018 it is stated that there was…
Read MoreHouse prices continue to slow down – Average price now £227,869
Is it still a string of negative news for house prices, though they still continue to rise it is now at a much slower pace… Maybe it is still positive news, depending which way you look at things, but for many it is the news they have been waiting for years to hear – Prices…
Read MoreTop Christmas Marketing Ideas to Boost your Estate Agency
It seems to be getting earlier and earlier every year, the marketing of it that is, that we are promoting Christmas. Adverts on television in October or before, shelves festively stacked in supermarkets in November and the decorations appearing in high street stores… Don’t we all dread that Facebook post from one of our family…
Read MoreConnect with Clients via Social Media & Win more Business!
“In 2019, it is estimated that there will be around 2.77 billion social network users around the globe, up from 2.46 billion in 2017.” quote from: Statistica With these impressive social media stats in is really important that the UK property industry embraces this fast growing form of marketing. From Facebook to Snapchat we can all profit from using…
Read MoreHow to create Amazing Property Videos by Using Your Smartphone!
I speak from knowledge here having set up propertyonvideo.co.uk a few years ago and then filming property with my tripod and hand held digital video camera mostly in and around London. Back then it was a good business, though limited due to estate agencies understanding of video and the lack of dedicated URL fields on the…
Read More5 Essential Tips for Successful Content Marketing
Ever since I decided to finally go it alone in business, back in 2012, I have been involved in the world of creating and sharing content. Mostly this activity has been online and usually based around blog writing or posts placed on social media channels. I have had a fair share of time spent at…
Read More£1Billion missing revenue from Stamp Duty
More negative news in UK property and this time a £1,000,000,000 missing pot of cash thanks to the Governments handling of Stamp Duty. Not so much in favour has been the hiked up tax imposed on high end value property which has seen a fair slow down in this section of the market, a whooping…
Read MoreFears of a Slump in Property Prices
There is a lot of negative news in the UK property market currently, lots of predictions of price drops and fears towards the Brexit outcome along with reductions of asking prices more common and taxes introduced to hinder greedy landlords and investors pockets and pension plans. Though is it just a bit too soon to…
Read MorePlans to raise standards across the entire property agent sector
Much is happening in the world of property currently, and recent news shows that UK Housing Minister, Heather Wheeler MP, has it in mind to raise standards within the UK property sector thus, hopefully, supporting the likes of home buyers, sellers and tenants. It is stated that a new group of experts from the the UK…
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