Hardly surprising really – bring together the Berkshire Property Meet with Simon Zutshi and it is bound to be a good night. Simon really spoke a lot of sense. We often hear great speakers giving valuable content about how to do certain aspects of property investing from financing to speaking to estate agents or finding deals. Simon in a sense took us Read the rest of this entry

I was only away on holiday in June – just 6 weeks ago! I spent a full week on a photography course – now I am back in the Red Sea and can’t remember how to use my camera !!!  Read the rest of this entry

After last week’s article on gratitude and saying thank you – it seems ironic that this week I might be seen to be complaining. Maybe everyone is having a summer customer service survey, maybe it’s the impact of the recession Read the rest of this entry

I have to say I thought it was just me – only my valuations being down valued. I even explained to my estate agent that it didn’t matter what value she said … I would always have to knock £5-10,000 off the price to match the surveyor. At last the BBC and news are picking up on the fact. Read the rest of this entry

It was only a couple of weeks ago that I was bemoaning about a property in North London, and how a spanner in the works had spoilt my plans. Well all I can say now is that it pays to say thank you. I have been doing that a lot lately – acknowledging good service when I get it. I am not sure whether I have suddenly had a bout of great service, or just remembered to say thank you – either way it is good news. Read the rest of this entry

I spoke some months ago about my frustration, when I realised the opportunities in the property market. How I was like a hurricane – poor friends, family and complete strangers ! I must say I have started to feel that way again – why you might ask? What has changed?

I have identified a new business opportunity, Read the rest of this entry

Well obviously not ! The whole point of planning is to allocate specific time to specific important tasks, achieving your goals more easily as you master managing your time and creating a more productive outcome.

Then all of a sudden the spanner arrives ! Read the rest of this entry

I love underwater photography, I am not sure what makes it so exciting, is it the new creatures you discover? the challenge of taking a good shot while floating, or resisting a current at depths up to 90 feet below the surface? is it the memories it brings back? Read the rest of this entry

Here is a copy of the email I sent to the DCLG in response to there consultation following the Rugg Review. Read the rest of this entry

It is quite difficult sometimes – with all the pressures we are under to be creative, reflective, inspirational. The hussle and bussle – the noise, the distractions. That is one of the reasons I love scuba diving Read the rest of this entry