One Estate Agent Or Two?
From time to time I’ll be asked by a vendor if they should be using one estate agent or two to better their chances of selling their home – to which I often advise this isn’t necessarily the better…
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The Butchered Landscapes Of PLC Developers
Walking around the open countryside surrounding Harrogate the other weekend, my heart sank when I came over the horizon and saw butchered landscapes, strewn with heavy duty excavators, mountains of rubble and the beginnings of yet more mass-scale new…Read this article 
Property Guide Price – When You’ve Got It Wrong
There are a few taboo subjects when it comes to the property sector and one of the most common seems to be when it comes to property guide prices. Start mentioning this to most vendors and they immediately get…Read this article
The Hidden Time Options When Selling Your Home
Time. It is one of the most important factors when trying to buy or sell your home – more often than not, matters do not move at the pace you want – don’t even get me started on local…Read this article
Property Leasehold – Modern Day Slavery?
Property Leasehold reforms seem to be here, with the Government now intervening and yet again the PLC developers are in the news for all the wrong reasons. In September, the four largest house builders were investigated after ‘troubling evidence’…Read this article
PLC New Homes: Why I Would Never Buy One
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…Read this article
Alex Goldstein Featured In The Ackrill Newspaper Group
I had a great time chatting with the Ackrill Newspaper Group all about my business and passion for property. Here’s how our discussion went. In a nutshell, what does your business do and how did it start? Formerly…Read this article
Are Virtual Tours Worthwhile?
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…Read this article-
What It Takes To Sell Your Home
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…Read this article -
PLC Developers – Betting on Red
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…Read this article -
A Guide To Living In Ilkley
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…Read this article 
How To Speak To Estate Agents
Cooking up the best gourmet meal in the property ‘kitchen’ can sometimes feel like Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares! There are people shouting across workstations, utensils flying around, plus pots and pans all on the go at the same time….Read this article
Hong Kong Property Buyers Target Northern England
In the last two weeks, one agent in Manchester has sold seven homes to Hong Kong property buyers. Normally, he would sell one every six months. Demand for property in Northern England from Hong Kong buyers is surging as…Read this article
Buying Property Tips – Know Your Onions
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….Read this article-
Guide Prices, Fees and Bin Liners
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…Read this article
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Ed Stoyle
06:36 01 Oct 21
I have just had the pleasure of working with Alex on a complex off market sale during which he provided valuable and balanced council, helping to steer the deal over the line. He clearly has the right balance of experience and market knowledge to add a layer of assistance rarely available in the world of estate agencyread more
Jennifer Allong
15:30 29 Jun 21
Alex is very professional in his dealings with others yet at the same time, very personable. He is never too busy to give his time and attention to help in whichever way he can. A rate quality indeed!read more
Dino Kania
12:37 01 Dec 20
House Sold! It says it all really. However, this could not have been achieved without Alex. These have been very strange times and selling a house is not as simple as it used to be hence we hired the talents of Alex. From start to finish we knew exactly where we were at regarding people coming to see the house to completion of the sale. We could always contact Alex and he would always come back to us with refreshing new ideas if we needed them. All I can say is brilliant service and Thankyou. I would thoroughly recommend Alex, especially during these very hard testing times.read more
Alex Greystones
14:43 11 May 20
I used Alex's services in the past when I first bought my property near York a couple of years ago. His experience and local market knowledge was exceptional and I was able to find and then purchase a suitable property at a very good price.More recently, I consulted Alex on my plans to extend the property - in particular how to ensure I was adding maximum value to give me the best chance to remortgage post works/COVID. He made a number of suggestions I hadn't thought of and I was able to incorporate into my plans. Work starts in 2 weeks. Thanks Alex!!I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Alex and will be using his services again when the time comes to start thinking about moving house again.read more
Daniel Rathbone
11:51 09 Dec 19
I’ve used Alex’s services to buy my house in Ilkley and to sell my old house in Leeds and I have nothing but praise for him! First up Alex is a great guy; easy to talk to, ultra-polite and a good sense of humour. But it’s not all nicey nicey, he’s not afraid to tell you what to do in order to achieve the best outcome!And speaking of outcomes, the results speak for themselves. Alex was able to find me the perfect house completely off market, so I was able to get ahead of everyone else and avoid any bidding wars. Finding the house was seemingly the easy bit though, the transaction process took 5 months due to various legal issues and Alex was there every step of the way whipping the lawyers, estate agents and vendors into shape in his polite but assertive manner. Alex managed to find us 99% of the things we wanted in a house, all at the right price, which is about as close to perfect as you can get in this game, so I’m a very happy buyer :)On the house sale, thanks to Alex’s input I ended up with 5 offers, all above asking price! The transaction was as smooth as silk and I’m a very happy seller :)So all in all a great experience, highly recommended!read more
Gwenno Hughes
14:24 19 Nov 19
Alex is very professional, I would highly recommend!
Lucy Chapman
12:41 15 Jun 19
Alex did an amazing job at helping us buy our home. Outstanding knowledge of the property sector. He really did go above and beyond - we are very grateful to him. Would highly recommend!!read more
Zebedee Pedersen
11:26 19 Aug 18
Alex helped us to find our first flat and I cannot recommend his services highly enough. He helped us through every step of the purchase of our property: working out what our requirements were, narrowing down and viewing a selection of matches, and ultimately securing a flat that we are very happy with.As first time buyers, we naturally had a lot of questions throughout the process, and Alex was extremely helpful and always available to talk things through. Highly recommended, a great service all round.read more
Anna Takkou
14:21 18 May 18
Working with Alex has been an absolute pleasure to say the least. Illustrating years of knowledge that he has gained throughout his experience of working in the property industry Alex has made what normally could be a stressful process a breeze- the transaction ran smoothly from start to finish, was hands on throughout and was easy to contact as and when needed. I couldn't recommend his services enough.read more
Stephen Young
17:21 02 Nov 17
This is the second time that we’ve used Alex’s services. His professionalism and responsiveness make him the stand out property professional in Harrogate. Nothing is too much trouble, from arranging a decorator to do some final touch ups to negotiating a delicate problem with a lease, Alex was brilliant.read more
Steve Dix
11:01 09 Oct 17
Superb service from start to finish. We would recommend Alex and his services to all.
Douglas Adamson
11:13 20 Sep 17
An excellent professional service from Alex from start to finish. He achieved a speedy, hassle-free off-market sale of my commercial premises in a short period of time. He was diligent and proactive throughout the sale process and delivered a faultless outcome.read more
J Speight
14:39 26 Jul 17
Alex provided an excellent service as we navigated our way through a minefield of sellers, estate agents and solicitors. His continued support was vital in us securing the property we wanted, we highly recommend him, thank you Alex.read more
Jane Fowler
19:37 11 May 17
The practical, pragmatic approach that Alex Goldstein offers, clearly based upon his market knowledge, has been invaluable to me achieving a good sale of my property.I wholeheartedly recommend engaging with Alex. It's the only sensible thing to do if you're buying or selling.Jane, Bishop Monktonread more
Alex Minett
17:11 22 Mar 17
Alex is a great person to have on your side when purchasing a property. It is essential to get good advice when spending significant sums of money, and Alex has the knowledge and experience to support you at every step of the process. He is also very proactive in communication and a great person to deak with - thanks Alex!read more
Chris S-D
14:34 16 Jan 15
If you are struggling with your estate agent or had a bad experience in the past selling your home then you should get in touch with Alex. He will help you choose the right estate agent for you and get the best out them by liaising with them making sure they are doing all they can for you. The best part is the estate agents pays for Alex not you. read more
