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  • Rumble in the Property Jungle

    August 2017
      When you first meet me, possibly the last person you would think of is Muhammad Ali. I’m about half the size he was at my age, and I’m more likely to put on a pair of cufflinks than boxing…
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  • Inheriting A Property

    July 2017
    Winston Solicitors LLP and Alex Goldstein Property Consultants, in conjunction with Saint Michael’s Hospice, are hosting an evening dedicated to keeping you ‘In The Know’ when it comes to inheriting property. Join us for this fast paced insightful talk, which will…
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  • Trusting Estate Agents

    June 2017
      Well here we go again! Yet another chance to exercise our democratic right is looming as we approach the date of the 2017 General Election. We’ve had Brexit and Trump, and now we get to vote on who we…
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  • Client Service – it’s about going back to basics

    May 2017
      Something I value incredibly highly in business is integrity and client service. The yardstick I use to measure that is the transparency with which people operate. I have long said that if you put your clients at the forefront…
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  • Leasehold vs Freehold New Builds

    April 2017
    We are still feeling the effects of the banking and mortgage crisis from 2008 when banks were accused of mis-selling mortgages to people who couldn’t afford them and the bottom fell out of the property market. As a result, the…
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  • The Power of Referrals

    February 2017
      Going through my 2016 figures last weekend, to my amazement I found that 92% of my business came from word-of-mouth referrals. Not that I’m blowing my own trumpet (ok, perhaps I am!), but that figure even took me by…
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  • The Secret To Instructing An Estate Agent

    January 2017
      When it comes to instructing an estate agent for our most important asset – our home, I regularly have conversations with homeowners who are getting themselves in a spin. “Is it any wonder?” they all say. From their perspective,…
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  • Estate Agent Fees – Are Estate Agents Worthwhile?

    December 2016
      We constantly hear in the news today how an established business sector has succumbed to the age of the internet. Look at insurance for example. It takes minutes in front of a screen to compare hundreds of suppliers for…
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  • Property Investment – What Now?

    November 2016
      Following the Brexit result and various government interventions, people have been questioning whether property investment is still worthwhile.   Government Intervention Intervention from the UK government in the property market ranges from the new 3% stamp duty (SDLT) surcharge…
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  • The Secrets of Buying & Selling Property

    October 2016
      I’m delighted to announce that I am hosting the first-ever Professional Parent Talk alongside the PTA at Western Primary School in Harrogate. All funds raised from ticket sales go straight back towards the playground fund. This fast-paced and insightful…
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  • Talk On The Hidden World of Estate Agents

    September 2016
    I’m delighted to announce that I am speaking at the Property Investors Network (PIN) in Leeds on Wednesday 23 November at 7pm (networking from 6pm). This PIN group is the largest one of its kind outside of London, with a…
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  • The Emotional Attachment Of Property

    August 2016
      Buying and selling a property has long been known to be one of the most stressful things someone can do in life. In fact, it ranks alongside death and divorce. Part of the reason why property negotiations can feel…
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  • PwC & Alex Goldstein Seminar | UK Property Investment

    July 2016
    As part of Leeds Business Week in October, join international private client and accountancy firm PwC and trusted property consultant Alex Goldstein, in this fast-paced talk based around UK property investment. Property has long been seen as one of the…
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  • Estate Agent Sales & Experience

    June 2016
      In this fast-paced, instant-access, target-driven world we live in, so much emphasis is often placed on salesmanship. It doesn’t matter whether you are involved in potatoes, prosecco or property, the principles behind selling and selling techniques are commonly thought…
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  • Brexit Means Brexit

    May 2016
      Four weeks ago, we heard the UK was leaving the EU and what happened… Brexit panic set in. Whilst one-half of the UK were revelling in their success, the other half were going into meltdown. The stock exchange was…
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