Triggers broom – What is asset management about in the world of property?
What is Asset Management about in the world of property? Let me tell you, it is about ‘17 heads and 14 handles’. I had a […]
Estate Agents
The Tortoise in the Sevenacre house – Part 2
So the weekend came, the Tortoise and his friends were very excited to meet so many new people and show them the Sevenacre house. The […]
Why do we do more than you expect?
A contract with an estate agent really confirms one thing, and one thing only. That if the estate agent sells your property a fee has […]
Recommendations, the new superpower!
‘Unreported World’ on Channel 4 aired a documentary about Chiapas in one of the poorest areas of Mexico. Mexico itself, according to the documentary, is […]
So what does a good deal look like? – The Tortoise 101 series
I’m asked regularly to look out for a good deal by prospective landlords. So what is a good deal? What does a good deal look […]
Why do opposites attract?
Why do opposites attract? We all know the saying, so why does it happen? How does it happen? I love the film Hitch. A love […]
Can you teach me patience, quickly? A blog for young estate agents.
I was once asked by a friend, Mike your a patient guy can you teach me patience, quickly? So what is patience and what does […]
Smoke and mirrors – the tools of a magician
All good magicians have their favourite tricks. For many years I had no idea how a magician asked a person to lay in a box, […]
You just hit it with a hammer!
I was called last week by a lady who was trying to buy a flat in our City. She explained that her offer had been […]
I’m playing all the right notes, just not necessarily in the right order!
Eric Morecambe once famously said to the world renowned composer Andre Previn ‘I’m playing all the notes, just not necessarily in the right order’. Eric […]