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    PLC New Homes: why I would never buy one

     December 2020
    Apples – sometimes you bite into one and what lies beneath the pristine surface, is nothing but a floury rotten core. You could say this is like buying a new build home from a PLC developer (ie one who is…
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  • Alex Goldstein featured in the Ackrill Newspaper Group!

     December 2020
    In a nutshell, what does your business do and how did it start? Formerly an estate agent for some of the biggest names in the business, I spotted a niche in the market which wasn’t being filled. As a property…
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  • Virtual Tours – are they worth it?

     November 2020
    When it comes to selling your home, we are consistently told that estate agents need to use every tool at their disposal – from accompanied viewings to drone imagery and social media campaigns. However one relatively new bit of technology…
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  • What does it take to sell your home?

     November 2020
    Let me ask you a question: what do you think it takes to sell your home? I bet your first thought would be setting a realistic price. Then maybe, a great estate agent or impressive marketing perhaps? All of these…
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  • PLC Developers Bet on Red

     October 2020
    Much we do in life has risk attached to it and in the casinos of Monte Carlo, the options at the roulette wheel are laid out in front of you. Will you bet on red or black? Or are you feeling lucky…
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  • Living in Ilkley

    Alex Goldstein’s Guide to Living in Ilkley

     September 2020
    A good part of the work I handle is relocations, particularly people moving from the south to the north, either for work or because they want to swap a busy metropolitan lifestyle for a quieter, more rural existence. You may…
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  • How to Speak to Estate Agents

    How to Speak to Estate Agents

     August 2020
    Cooking up the best gourmet meal in the property ‘kitchen’ can sometimes feel like Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares! There are people shouting across workstations, utensils flying around, plus pots and pans all on the go at the same time. As…
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    Hong Kong residents snap up property in northern England

     August 2020
    In the last two weeks, one agent in Manchester has sold seven properties to Hong Kong buyers. Normally, he would sell one every six months. Demand for property in northern England from Hong Kong buyers is surging as the Chinese…
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  • Buyers – Know your onions

     July 2020
    When it comes to buying a home, purchasers often think in straight lines. By that I mean they think it’s all about the money and that to secure a property, they will only win if they offer the most money.…
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  • Guide Prices, Fees and Bin Liners

     June 2020
    The time has come to tackle two of the most talked about points in estate agency – guide prices and agency fees. Some may say these topics are rather taboo, but get them wrong and your sale isn’t even going…
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  • Estate Agent Team

    Is your Estate Agent Best in Show?

     April 2020
    Tuning the television into Crufts the other month, I was amazed at the dazzling array of different dog breeds – no less than 222 according to the Kennel Club. They were tested across numerous situations and aptitude tests, displaying various…
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  • The Medusa effect of PLC new homes

     March 2020
    In Greek mythology, the goddess Medusa turned everything she looked at into stone. The same could be said for God’s own Country through the blight of new homes being built by large property development public limited companies (PLC’s). Vast swathes…
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  • Is your Estate Agent fully-loaded?

     January 2020
    Over the festive period, I thought I would visit that well known burger chain run by several chaps. I don’t go there very often so it was a bit of a treat. I stood at the counter examining the extensive…
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  • Gladiatorial Estate Agents

     December 2019
    The gladiatorial arena of estate agency is where battle-hardened agents slog it out to win over clients. In today’s cut-throat market, these gladiators must research their opponent and use various tactics, so that they are fully armed to overcome any…
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    Know your Estate Agent Statistics

     November 2019
    ‘Due diligence’. It’s one of those phrases that either gets you rolling your eyes or going into forensic detail, depending on your perspective. In essence it is about doing your homework when you come to buy or sell your home.…
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