News

Not quite a scene from a James Bond movie but it's funny how small the world of property is. I was recently 'introduced' to a new developer client a number of weeks ago and since have spoken to him on the phone but never actually asked his surname. When I was told it...

Much of our time is spent searching for new build housing schemes or of course responding to the ones we are offered or referred to. Some are rejected as you know it's not good enough or the area is wrong or the developer is deluded about the worth value of his...

This kind of article frustrates me. Why set out to headline and introduce such a negative slant on the property market when the rest of the article contradicts the intro. We all know that people are often guilty of reading headlines and not the entire article so...

Some of us may be checking the calendar and thinking when do the little 'darlings' to back to school and many in property may be thinking, I wish they would go back so business can return to normal. The summer holiday period can be frustratingly quiet and trying to...

In a world of modern communication and global business you would think that you don't actually need to meet anyone anymore but I still hold the opinion that you shouldn't do business with anyone you've not actually met face to face. It might sound a little old school...

When your business approach is very hands on trying to wind down and escape work whilst you and your family go away for two weeks is not as easy as it sounds. Two weeks away in Mexico and getting married whilst I was there was planned to be a relaxing memorable break...

The cut has been talked about for some time and I admit I'm a little surprised it has come so early. I thought it was more likely to be the end of 2016 or maybe even early 2017. However, the reduction has been done for a reason and it can be nothing but positive to an...

BASTION ESTATES COMMENT: The BBC reported today that home ownership is falling particularly in major English cites according to a think tank group. I'm not sure we need a think tank or a rocket scientist to tell us this in a dramatic headline when it is a logical...

Vocabulary.com says: Your reputation is the general belief or opinion that other people have about you. If you are considered trustworthy and kind, you have a good reputation. Reputation is king and like most businesses you can succeed or fail just on your reputation....

I need to stop reading The Telegraph! I don’t buy it and merely catch the occasional article online but this headline is typically doom and gloom with a supporting article that almost directly contradicts the headline. I appreciate House prices to fall in post-Brexit...