Estate Agent Talk
Interview with eMoov – Just a couple of quick questions please:
Is property selling nationally at a fast pace with eMoov or are there more so hot-spots that you are successfully breaking into? We’re selling more properties than ever and, should you ask, have not been affected by the EU vote at all. We will sell properties to a total value of over £1bn this year…
Christopher Walkey
Should You Buy a House Now, Later… or Never?
In many affluent countries, buying one’s first house is a mark of success, a symbol that one has “arrived” or at least is on the way up. But with house prices on the rise, and wages for the most part remaining stagnant in a global economy that hasn’t fully recovered from the Great Recession, the…
Christopher Walkey
Brexit means Brexit
Several weeks ago, we heard the UK was leaving the EU and what happened… panic set in. Whilst one half of the UK were revelling in their success, the other half were going in to meltdown. The stock exchange was all over the place, Sterling fell off a cliff, political resignations went around like wildfire…
Alex Evans
Do these roads, street and location names Really Exist!
I am sure we have all done it, as we are driving in our car, riding our motorcycles or burning off the calories on our bicycles, we have spotted that oddly named village or street sign and with today’s social media trends, we no doubt have taken a photo of it to share! I have…
Christopher Walkey
How to Combat the Rise of Online Estate Agents
As the battle between online and high street retailers rages through all industries, the fight for the property market is heating up. Online estate agents may have gained steam lately, with companies like Emoov and Yopa attempting to undercut traditional property marketers, but it’s not quite game over for high street agents. Your biggest advantage…
Christopher Walkey
Key Questions to Ask Before Getting a Loft Conversion
A loft conversion can be a great addition to your home, providing a lot of extra space to be used as a new bedroom, playroom, office or anything you want. However, arranging a loft conversion will be a timely and somewhat expensive endeavour. Therefore, it is important to answer a few essential questions before you…
Christopher Walkey
The Rise and Rise of Manchester’s Property Scene.
I was recently interviewed on Key 103 radio as part of Adam Catterall’s talk show which was discussing a recent Manchester Evening News article. The newspaper piece was about rising house prices in Manchester, and I was asked to give my “expert” opinion on the subject. I have also been asked on countless occasions since…
What does Brexit mean for London property?
Almost 2 weeks after the UK somewhat surprisingly voted to leave The European Union, the dust is now starting to settle. Focus has shifted away from the merits of the decision and onto the implications, specifically how the UK will negotiate an exit. With a new prime minister and cabinet now in place, the fog…
Christopher Walkey
Townends Estate Agents Reacts to Bank of England Decision to Cut Base Rate to 0.25%
Yesterday, the Bank of England made its first interest rate cut for more than seven years, slashing its base rate from its already historic low of 0.5%, which it has held since March 2009, to 0.25%. It is a move aimed at stimulating the economy after Britain voted to leave the EU in the referendum…
Christopher Walkey
5 Worthwhile Value Adding Investments
No vendor wants to sell their property for a below par price, meaning that investing finances and effort into home improvements can greatly aid the guarantee of achieving a good price on the sale. Enhancements to a property can breathe a new lease of life and add to the current value of the home. We…
Alex Evans
The ‘Waitrose Effect’ Has The Potential To Add Up To £38,666 To a Property
The ‘Waitrose Effect’ is sweeping the nation, signalling to any homeowners within rational walking distance of a Waitrose supermarket that their property could potentially be worth up to £38,666 more than a similar property without a supermarket, according to a recent survey. It was discovered that living close to any supermarket has a positive effect…
Alex Evans
30 years this week – Suzy Lamplugh:
“On the last Monday of July 1986, in broad daylight and in the middle of a working day, the unthinkable happened. Suzy Lamplugh, a 25 year old, disappeared during the course of her work as an Estate Agent while showing a client round a house in Fulham”. SuzyLamplugh.org This week marks the 30 year anniversary…
Christopher Walkey
Agency shows Confidence in its Future by Opening Centre of Excellence
Multi-award winning estate agents Gibbs Gillespie have shown their confidence in the future of the property market by investing heavily in their own in house training academy. The company which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and has ten offices across Middlesex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire opened the doors of its new centre of estate agency…
Quarter of home owners have put home improvements on hold because of Brexit
Over a quarter of home owners have put home improvements on hold because of market uncertainty after the Brexit vote: New research conducted by a UK based kitchen worktop specialist has found that over a quarter of home owners have put home improvements on hold this summer due to the market uncertainty after the EU…
Christopher Walkey
Brexit: business as usual?
It’s now been three weeks since Britain voted to leave the EU. Since then, many of the key political players have left the stage; David Cameron has resigned, Nigel Farage has stepped down and many leading Brexiteers have faded into the background. The pound has plummeted to a 31-year low and the stock markets have…
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