Posts by Christopher Walkey
Road Surfaces and Pavements effect Property Values?
It’s with total validation that the roads of England and the government (Highways Act 1980) maintaining them are the butt of many jokes… How many times have you had to steer round a pothole? Many of the roads across the country are in poor condition to include pavements too, many have been neglected and not…
Read MoreOnline Poker Tools: Should You Use Them?
Online poker is a highly competitive and complex game. With so many different strategies and tactics to consider, it can be difficult for beginners to navigate their way around the game’s various features. Several online poker tools have emerged to provide players with valuable insights into their performance to help players make more informed decisions.…
Read MoreIs there enough time for Rishi Sunak?
With a tremendous wave of sceptical Tory members and many more in the general public arena, has Rishi Sunak taken on what many would deem as an impossible job? With an election due in 2024, which will come around before you know it, is there enough time to steady the ship? Liz Truss only remaining…
Read MoreIn property, what does a Non-Standard Sale mean?
Sometimes when you are browsing property sold prices you might see the statement of ‘non standard sale‘ and you might very well question what exactly does it mean. Most property sales (sold prices) will state the address and price achieved when you are researching what prices are like locally, many websites offer this information from…
Read MoreWhat Qualifications do I need to become an Estate Agent?
The quick answer to this question is none. You do not need any qualifications in order to become an estate agent which many will be surprised to hear considering the value of the items you are trusted to sell! Depending if you are looking for a role within an existing estate agency or you are…
Read More10 ‘Turn-Offs’ when viewing property online:
For many of us we will initiate our property searches online from the large property portals to individual estate agency websites. In between these options we have private listing websites, Facebook marketplace and even eBay where property / land get listed. With the accessibility and speed of the internet today we can simply pop online…
Read MoreHome Upgrades that can Devalue!
How on earth can upgrades to your home in fact decrease its value you might ask, but yes there are ways in which investing can have an adverse effect on what your home is worth. Though most times when we make home improvements they are for our own pleasure, there are those who will be…
Read More10 Ways to Make Your Property ‘Stand Out’!
We all like to stand out from the crowd and we do so for many different reasons. When it comes to property we might keeping up with the Joneses or we might be looking to sell at the best price – What can we do to increase the appeal and attraction of our property? Front…
Read MoreInterest Rate Rises vs Stamp Duty Perks
Of recent years we in England have seen historic lows, and for lengthy periods, of interest rates. Between 2009 and 2016 they remained at just 0.5% and going lower still until a steady climb of recent months in 2022 seeing an increase to 2.25%. Many countries would dream to own such a low rate, though…
Read MoreMost Beautiful Villages In The World To Call A Home (#3 Is Our Favorite)
There are few things more pleasant in life than a gorgeous village. These are the locations that dreams are made of, with their winding alleys, tiny cottages, and beautiful views. So, if you’re seeking a place to live that will take your breath away, go no further than the list of stunning communities we’ve compiled.…
Read MoreWhat is a Compulsory Purchase Order?
You may think that you own your purchased property and especially if it comes under freehold. You own whatever is on that land (freehold) be it buildings, crops or even a fishing lake… but, you don’t always so I need to explain to you the meaning of Compulsory Purchase Orders. It’s rather rare – though…
Read MoreWhat do those spray paint markings on pavements mean?
You could call it pavement graffiti and most times it will simply be what reads as secret coding including letters, numbers and varied special characters coming in different coloured paints too. Most times it means absolutely nothing to us being unreadable, but for sure someone will have written it for someone else to understand right?…
Read MoreWhy do House Prices Rise & Fall?
Isn’t it an ever so popular headline in our dear msn news outlets, house prices! The likes of newspapers and property blogs love to grab readers via sensational breaking news headlines such as ‘House price crash looming‘ or ‘House prices rising faster than savers can save‘… you get the picture no doubt. I always found…
Read MoreCan I Keep Chickens In My Garden?
As our bills increase and with further rises undoubtedly yet to come, we tend to think about saving money as well as utilising what we have around us which may use less utilities such as gathering wood to cook food in the fire pit or storing rain water for watering our plants. From growing your…
Read MoreIs it safe to drink tap water?
For those of us old enough to remember package holidays out to Spain in the 1980’s from the Costa Blanca to Ibiza, we were always cautious regarding drinking the tap water and it certainly used to taste not very nice. Is it clean? Filtered? Washing water only? Can you brush your teeth with it? Should…
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