Posts by Christopher Walkey
Landlord Tips: How to Attract Quality Tenants
There is a rich demand for property today and this includes rentals. Not only are people looking for somewhere to live, long term or short, they are also looking for a lifestyle and quality of living. Rental property aren’t simply stop off points, temporary stepping stones or in between destinations, many of us see them…
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Common Garden Pests and How to Control them
Everyone admires and enjoys a well kept garden and we are all quite aware that those picturesque and landscaped front and / or back gardens can be quite costly to achieve both in finance and time / effort. Gardens are there, for those fortunate enough to have them, so to enjoy as part of our…
Read MoreCreate a Local Presence as the New Estate Agency
Being the new kid on the block might sound like the perfect marketing subject, though this only lasts for a very short period of time before your new news becomes old news and you simply join the long list of local estate agents competing for valuations and sales. You can not have an endless launch…
Read MoreChurch of England to tackle Housing Crisis
Prayers might be answered when it comes to the country’s housing problem thanks to the Church of England – “Church and industry leaders have met to build on plans for 30,000 new homes, including 9,000 affordable homes, from 60 sites across England.” source bigissue.com This might not be quite vicars and priests as landlords, more…
Read MoreWhen Colours and Patterns Clash
Depending on the look and feel you desire for your home, be it harmonised and blending to eye catching and featured, we mostly try and follow set rules when it comes to the colours we use along with patterns. We must consider room sizes, natural light, type of room and mood / theme that we…
Read MoreMarketing on Social Media is not expensive: Here’s why
I was recently watching some past episodes of Dragons Den on YouTube and I noted that many of the businesses pitching focused on social media as their main route to market. Each pitch was assured by several dragons that competing (via relevant keywords) against the endless rivalry would be far costlier that their proposed marketing…
Read MoreWriters Block – Estate Agent Blogging Topics
You’ve set aside some time, your favourite drink poured, opened up your laptop and a fresh word document is staring back at you then suddenly you get writers block on what subject to write about. For many full time journalists / content writers we quite often find ourselves searching round for title ideas and to…
Read MoreWhere to find Estate Agency Reviews online
Other than word of mouth, what ways are there for consumers to read up on reviews about their local estate agents? When we are choosing which of the main high street estate agents we are going to use for selling our property, past experiences from their clients can help us to decide which one deserves…
Read MoreCould you live in a Haunted House?
I’m sure that most of us, at one time or another, have had the feeling that we are not alone at home! Maybe you are someone, like myself, that those little noises at night causes you to pull the bed covers over your head. You’ve spent the evening watching that ghostly horror movie, your senses…
Read MoreWhere can I Advertise my Property for Free?
Though it is not an overly popular undertaking these days, there are still some of us that seek to sell our property outside the services of estate agents / auctioneers. Our main reason for selling property ourselves is so that we do not pay out any fees / commissions. Can we legally sell our own…
Read MoreFive of the Best Property Management Software for Landlords
Being a successful landlord requires a good relationship with your tenant, ultimately you want your property to be treated well, get paid on time and build long term relationships. Management of property has come a long way in recent years especially since the internet and certainly thanks to management software and apps. Today there are…
Read MoreWhat you need Planning Permission for in your Garden
Gardens, mostly those at the rear of property, offer us a great diversity of options outside just a lawn and patio area. From outside office space to swimming pools, gardens are a great space in which we can add great value to our lifestyles from leisure to work. Planning permission is the phrase used to…
Read MoreWhat do Burglars look for in a House?
We are all aware, unfortunately so, that today we need to be very careful on what we leave on show that could tempt a burglar / thief. Home security has certainly improved over the years including methods of combating crime and deterring those tempted to break in and enter. Especially with the invention of the…
Read MoreTop Tips to increase Kerb Appeal
How many times have you driven past a row of houses and admired an individual property? Something usually catchers your eye be it architecture, colours, plants, flowers, iron work and more. We can all obviously stand out with bright colours and loud design work, though this can be sometimes an eye sore instead and can…
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