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And we would all be a lot healthier if we only had one alcoholic drink on a sat night. Ha ha ha.
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James Gibbs
12 January 2021 13:33 PM
Sir Kier Starmer will be complaining next about the poor economy.
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James Gibbs
11 January 2021 14:48 PM
Now they have lost lots of their High St adverts, they need to get noticed again.
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James Gibbs
23 December 2020 15:39 PM
Lets really go deep into the hole!!!! What an attitude.
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James Gibbs
17 December 2020 17:01 PM
HIGH TAXATION STIFLES EVERYTHING.
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James Gibbs
10 December 2020 15:14 PM
A nice little earner for someone. If your worried about flooding talk to a LOCAL Surveyor, even then see if you get a definitive answer.
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James Gibbs
10 December 2020 15:12 PM
IF Dishy Rishy extends the stamp duty deadline, then i agree with Zoopla.
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James Gibbs
26 November 2020 13:51 PM
Sam absolutely agree, unless the Gov't has it's head in the sand, the "housing tax" stamp duty will be extended in some shape or form. If the housing market stalls expect severe recession. HEALTHY HOUSING MARKET = VIBRANT ECONOMY.
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James Gibbs
26 November 2020 11:44 AM
Absolutely imperative that the "tax on housing" stamp duty holiday, should be extended. Keeping the housing market moving is essential to a healthy economy. When the housing market stalls, expect a recession. High taxation stifles everything, so many spin offs for so many, with a healthy housing market. HEALTHY HOUSING MARKET = VIBRANT ECONOMY.
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James Gibbs
26 November 2020 11:26 AM
All this tech to just get the client through the front door, makes me laugh. Alternatively we can accept that it slows down at his time of year and enjoy Christmas. Maybe enjoy a drink or three. hic hic.
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James Gibbs
19 November 2020 14:22 PM
Ha ha ha Property Pundit its gonna get a lot worse yet. Greedy agents without morals sign on up!!
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James Gibbs
17 November 2020 16:32 PM
I personally will never instruct anyone i can't meet. There are always problems and issues to sort and more than ever in these times.
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James Gibbs
17 November 2020 16:26 PM
The future gold shekels promised by Boomin are tempting the weak, easily led and the greedy.
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James Gibbs
06 November 2020 16:48 PM
Of course it will help business's over the winter and agree that this virus is likely to be with us causing mayhem untill at least next spring. After the millions in tax that my company has paid in over the years, its nice to see a bit coming back.
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James Gibbs
06 November 2020 16:21 PM
Compared to most High St agents, Strike is like something that collects on your shoe after the dogs been.
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James Gibbs
06 November 2020 16:15 PM
I think the Gov't has at long last realised how important a healthy housing market is to a vibrant economy. So many spin offs for so many. Much better if the workers are paying tax instead of claiming benefits.
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James Gibbs
02 November 2020 14:29 PM
Paul, i don't think the price will ever be good enough for you to sell. Best to keep renting it out.
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James Gibbs
19 October 2020 16:04 PM
Valuers have often down valued in times of price rises or times of adversity. They can be a more cautious breed. Its what us Estate Agents are here for, to deal with these issues. Sellers who want to sell or move will sometimes agree a compromise or will not. In the short term they may end up getting less. Also depends on how motivated the buyer is, can they find the difference. A reasonable Vendor unlike Paul Barrett ha ha, will often adjust the price to enable his transaction to take place. It all depends on the motivation of the buyer/seller circumstances of moving etc etc.
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James Gibbs
19 October 2020 14:50 PM
And Mr Algarve investor, you need to house your staff somewhere so the cheap High St (compared to wages) is the place to be seen with a great big free advert across your fascia. Online only morons.
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James Gibbs
07 October 2020 13:08 PM
Bearing in mind the ££millions and ££millions spent on PB advertising it'd not surprising they are still top. ZZZZZZZ aND mR a
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James Gibbs
07 October 2020 13:06 PM
Paul Barrett, i have a feeling you would be unhappy paying anyone.
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James Gibbs
29 September 2020 16:19 PM
I fully support Kevin Hollinralke MP. Of course the local popular footballer will get support from millennials on twitter. Now ask the real people who work for a living!
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James Gibbs
07 September 2020 10:29 AM
When an average fee in the US is 5% or 6%, for an American to be offered a service for 2% , in their eyes something must be wrong. Funny how some of the public in the UK fall for this cheap and nasty service.
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James Gibbs
14 August 2020 13:03 PM
I can't forget or forgive the flawed business model of PB and the damage to decent, good agents up and down the country. And i will absolutely never forgive or forget those adverts or anyone who had anything to do with them.
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James Gibbs
27 July 2020 14:33 PM
Is there anyone in Boomin who is actually an Estate Agent or just suckers like Axel Springer who can smell the money?
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James Gibbs
23 July 2020 13:08 PM
A bit of community service for for these low life criminals is just not enough.
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James Gibbs
23 July 2020 12:58 PM
It is a totally flawed concept in which those outside the industry do not understand.
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James Gibbs
23 July 2020 12:54 PM
That should just about be enough to pay for their Olympics adverts.
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James Gibbs
15 July 2020 17:21 PM
And how many millions of investors money did they spend on this last throw of the dice?
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James Gibbs
15 July 2020 15:38 PM
The adverts are good, just hope they don't attract too many gullible fools.
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James Gibbs
15 July 2020 15:28 PM
Knowing the history of this lot, i want nothing to do with them or those joining them. Those joining, can smell the £££ and can't stop themselves. i hope it all ends in tears. More likely it will for the public and us.
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James Gibbs
15 July 2020 15:23 PM
If Estate Agents have to wear face masks, then every office worker should. And if every office worker does, then all who visits pubs, restaurants coffee shops need to. Now how will i get that beer through this mask? Ha ha. I can't see this happening unless we have a major spike with infections.
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James Gibbs
15 July 2020 15:20 PM
ANY reduction in taxes should be applauded.
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James Gibbs
15 July 2020 13:42 PM
Expertise ha ha ha
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James Gibbs
30 June 2020 11:37 AM
Crikey, it seems almost believable ha ha ha
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James Gibbs
25 June 2020 14:04 PM
This story is like asking a WW2 U boat to Captain to keep and eye open for you while you take a nap in your ship. Charity status is tax free i believe hmmmmmmmmm.
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James Gibbs
09 June 2020 16:11 PM
I thought they were already paying 3% so does this mean 5%? Everyone thinks of super rich Arabs/Chinese buying in Central London. But plenty more immigrants buying in the rest of the country. Check out the cities ha ha. Is that what it is for to discourage immigration?
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James Gibbs
11 March 2020 17:06 PM
Will assume that banks are involved coupled with even more regulation means that even transferring funds will be a nightmare.
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James Gibbs
07 February 2020 13:39 PM
Absolutely, respect for Phill Spencer. Always quality to watch and listen to.
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James Gibbs
24 January 2020 14:50 PM
My first thought was snowflake! But after his health scare he had to do the right thing for him. The old thought was, in life you get 3 score years and 10 =70 years Now hopefully if we are lucky, we look forward to maybe 80 plus. Yes health is partly down to luck. But is this modern generation wanting all the good things in life without the effort. When i started my company my family always came second. Two weeks off paternity leave, your having a laugh. Taking time off for school plays etc forget it. But my company did well, and my family have a nice home, good education, good hols etc. and now my time. That fortune teller the Happy Medium never existed in my early days. My business was priority, failure was not an option. Does this modern generation want all the good things in life without the hard work and stress? Possibly looks like it in some cases to me. Don't expect to survive going on your own without giving it everything, you will fail. Best apply for a nice little number with the Local Authority and don't forget to book your sick leave. Ha ha.
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James Gibbs
23 January 2020 16:21 PM
WOW, zzzzzzzzzzzzz most buyers move locally, always have done and always will. Estate Agency is a local business, ask anyone of them with a few years experience.
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James Gibbs
08 January 2020 15:45 PM
Boris Johnson our local MP visited my Uxbridge office. His words to me were, "the one thing George (Osbourne) got wrong was stamp duty". He believes in lower taxes which increases enterprise. I told him that top end SDLT must be reduced especially on transactions over a £million and suggested it be halved. I made sure he received this in writing pointing out all the benefits of a healthy housing market. I like to think he listened and am sure in time he will do something here.
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James Gibbs
08 January 2020 15:41 PM
Best of luck Robert, good to see the Empire expanding.
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James Gibbs
07 January 2020 13:41 PM
When have any of these American agencies been successful in the UK? NEVER.
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James Gibbs
07 January 2020 13:37 PM
Its the old problem of trying to get Brits to work. Now that Tony Blairs generation all have degrees, they will not do average work, that's what the East Europeans now do for us. But what a fantastic job we have. I never forget starting and was given a desk and a phone and after my dad saying constantly "get off the phone", i was encouraged to make huge numbers of calls, it was fantastic. The office was warm, people come to us to sell, people come to us to buy, we are a match making service, it is so easy. Property is worth millions, what a great industry to learn how to make money, do i need to go into recruitment as well???? The job needs to be sold, sign me up and i will do it for you.
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James Gibbs
07 January 2020 13:20 PM
They will want us to be marriage guidance councillors next.
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James Gibbs
20 December 2019 12:15 PM
Still yet to see a Purple twits sold board in my patch. Never in the history of Estate Agency has so much been spent on advertising and so little sold. Shame the public can't see through this........ yet.
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James Gibbs
19 December 2019 17:09 PM
Hope you have an understanding wife as going on your own can mean long hours and huge energy or join the rest of the failed start ups in two years. Good luck and lots of caffeine.
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James Gibbs
19 December 2019 17:01 PM
Is 15% a HUGE slump? I would say it's reasonable and must be expected with Jeremy Corbyn bidding for power.
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James Gibbs
18 November 2019 16:28 PM
As with most industries, the strong survive and the weak perish. Good for Estate Agency and good for the public.
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James Gibbs
18 November 2019 13:22 PM
No sold boards in my patch tells me that answer.
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James Gibbs
14 November 2019 12:15 PM
Well, i hope it is over for them. They are a thorn in the side of any chain of sales and lower the reputation of good hard working Estate Agents. Unfortunately, but lucky for PB, lots of the public do not know the difference between us.
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James Gibbs
14 November 2019 10:49 AM
Andrew well said, unless another seriously gullible person/company invests, surely next year it is all over for them.
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James Gibbs
14 November 2019 10:18 AM
The Relocation Agent Network comprises of agents being selected for being best in their area and you are invited to join. If you deal with a member you will know your dealing with a quality firm. BEST OF THE BEST.
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James Gibbs
14 November 2019 10:13 AM
In my patch i have seen a few for sale boards but NEVER a sold board. This company exists on its massive marketing campaign, without that it is dead. Its just a matter of time.
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James Gibbs
14 November 2019 10:06 AM
I have met Boris and discussed this. I do believe Boris will want to sort this out, giving the housing market a boost but likely now to be after Brexit, if it ever happens.
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James Gibbs
06 November 2019 11:56 AM
Poor ole Joe Public, are they really so daft to risk their biggest investment and future home on this? Some still are it seems. Poor ole Joe.
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James Gibbs
29 October 2019 12:59 PM
Better to get something than the inevitable nothing.
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James Gibbs
15 October 2019 15:34 PM
Stamp duty reductions of course, simples.
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James Gibbs
22 August 2019 13:21 PM
The problem is that we live in a democracy and pay for votes like Greece.
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James Gibbs
05 August 2019 17:53 PM
But not transferring to the seller, they have already paid stamp duty. Remember, halve the tax, double the transactions equals same tax revenue. Plus all the other spin offs. Boris knows this, i have explained this too him verbally and in writing.
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James Gibbs
05 August 2019 17:12 PM
Why does it take so long for an expert to come up with this advice. Anyone who understands property with basic economics skills know this.
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James Gibbs
05 August 2019 17:06 PM
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James Gibbs
31 July 2019 16:01 PM
Another investor without a clue about property. Suggest that you stop using Evolve.
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James Gibbs
30 July 2019 13:24 PM
Please, lets not all moan about the great news coming our way. It may just start to galvanise the market and get people thinking about their next move. This ridiculous tax massively hiked by Geoge Osbourne has strangled the market. Apart from Jeremy Corbyn, everyone should know that excessive tax stifles everything. Boris wants to put the Great back in Britain and this is one sure way to do it. Turbo charge the economy, allow people in large homes to sell, enable aspirational people to afford a bigger home without paying even more huge amounts of tax. Huge spin offs for hundreds of companies all charging VAT on their services. Think of the tax raised from busy Surveyors, Conveyancers, removal firms, Estate Agents, local electricians, plumbers, dbl glazing firms, kit/bathroom companies, carpets, curtains, etc, etc. BRING IT ON AND FAST!!!
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James Gibbs
30 July 2019 13:18 PM
Keep stamp duty just for the buyer. The seller has already paid it!! Halve the tax, double the transactions equals same revenue with lots of spin offs. Easy.
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James Gibbs
19 July 2019 14:13 PM
Boris is listening to the latest ideas to keep Govt revenue high and trying to get movers moving again. This latest advice he has been given is flawed because the seller has already paid stamp duty when they purchased the property. Needs more thought. But at least he is looking at this major issue.
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James Gibbs
16 July 2019 11:45 AM
The reason houses over £1.5mil are not selling well, is because of the current ludicrous levels of tax. On top of the huge amounts of tax already paid by these buyers, to find another £100,000 or £200,000 or £300,000 on top of the house purchase, is expecting too much. On principle, many buyers will just not give this additional extra amount of tax to the Gov't. The argument that if you can afford a million pound house, then you can afford this tax is wrong. Hence the stagnation of this area of the market. Halve the tax double the transactions equals same revenue for the Gov't. Plus many other spin offs.
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James Gibbs
09 July 2019 13:52 PM
Paul, Boris is the MP for Uxbridge and visited my Uxbridge office of Gibbs Gillespie next door to the Civic Centre. He was charming to all my staff and i remember him saying, " the one thing George got wrong was the stamp duty hikes". This is one subject i know well and took the opportunity to explain the damage that this has caused to the housing market and the economy. I followed it up with a letter explaining all in detail. I do believe if Boris becomes PM, he will act on this. But we will have to wait and see. But £100 bet he will.
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James Gibbs
05 July 2019 12:45 PM
When i was a kid it was common knowledge that people moved on average every seven years. I seem also to remember transaction levels of around 3million a year. Halve stamp duty, double transactions equals same revenue for the Govt, plus massive spin offs for local jobs. COME ON BORIS.
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James Gibbs
04 July 2019 13:37 PM
Property sales will not increase significantly in the UK until the housing taxes (SDLT) are reduced. Boris Johnson our local MP, said to me recently, " stamp duty, the one thing that George got wrong" . The US operation was never going to work. So knock that on the head and keep spending the investors money on that massive advertising campaign in the UK and keep PT going a bit longer. No commisery upfront there ha ha ha ha.
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James Gibbs
04 June 2019 15:59 PM
I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THIS MAN LIKE SO MANY POLITICIANS THINKS HE IS WORLD STATESMAN CLASS. AM NOT SURE WHETHER TO LAUGH OR CRY.
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James Gibbs
04 June 2019 13:00 PM
Alison is probably still on her world cruise following her huge payout.
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James Gibbs
02 May 2019 13:22 PM
Absolutely it is NOT Brexit. But they always blame it on Brexit anyway. The Govt wants the investor to put less money into property and follow Germany's example of investing more into manufacturing and business. Hence the rediculously high stamp duty rates and huge damage to UK economy. George Osbourne got this very wrong. Stamp duty should at least be halved. But dithering Maybot has not got a clue. When she has gone (the sooner the better) we might get someone with some common sense to right all these wrongs and get one of the biggest drivers of the UK economy back on track. But if Marxist Corbyn gets in forget it, will only get worse.
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James Gibbs
02 May 2019 13:20 PM
Ibrahim, absolutely right. George Osborne's massive tax hikes on stamp duty has almost killed the top end. Top end i mean £1.5 mil plus. Central London will probably do ok where the mega mega rich live. But the rest of the country is struggling to sell homes that attract hundreds of thousands of tax. Many buyers who can afford a million plus home will not give the Govt this extra tax on principle. They already pay far too much. When the Maybot is replaced and someone with common sense takes over i am sure this will get sorted. Halve the tax, double the transactions equals same revenue, plus huge spin offs for local jobs and more more.
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James Gibbs
25 April 2019 12:13 PM
I have had my best first quarter start to the year for ten years. Everyone not doing well blame Brexit, they usually do. The sooner this purple tricks goes down the pan, the better for absolutely everyone except those poor LPExperts ha ha and the investors trying to get rich and failing horrendously. Such a shame. NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF PROPERTY, HAS SO MUCH BEEN SPENT BY SO FEW.
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James Gibbs
16 April 2019 16:16 PM
Online only has failed. It was only ever a pie in the sky ideas/schemes that investors and owners thought they could get rich without the hard work that good agents put in. Proper agents with a team, marketing, doing viewings, negotiating offers, and the real hard work of seeing the sale through. Local property expert ha ha, someone with a hint of property experience covering huge areas getting ear bashed by those he has taken on the market. I'm loving all this online stuff going down the toilet. No other place for it. And those poor sods who paid upfront thinking they were saving commisery, ha ha ha.
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James Gibbs
16 April 2019 15:16 PM
A terrible experience for Tony Raffermatti. Lucky for him that he did not hurt the bad guys as the Police would probably have arrested him as well.
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James Gibbs
03 April 2019 16:21 PM
Christian, there are dozens of reasons why sellers pull out of a deal. But the big new one could be when they find out how much stamp duty they have to pay on their next home purchase. Possibly when they bought 15 or 20 years go, it was 1%. Suddenly the thought of giving the Govt another 6, 8 or 10% of tax for their next house purchase comes as massive shock and on principle stay put and pull out. I met Boris Johnson recently and we discussed this tax on homes, he said that is the one thing previous Chancellor George Osbourne got wrong. Absolutely right.
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James Gibbs
15 March 2019 14:02 PM
I went through a trough of disillusionment reading all that jargon. OMG, its a failed business model based on gullible public and gullible investors.
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James Gibbs
28 February 2019 16:17 PM
A cracking good idea for our industry. Well done Trevor.
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James Gibbs
11 February 2019 14:55 PM
Boris was charming and really friendly to everyone in the office. There was one thing i remember him saying when he brought up the issue of STAMP DUTY. He said, "that is the one thing George (George Osbourne) got wrong". And yes he certainly did. When these Brexit shenanigans are over, i am sure this will be on the agenda to be reformed. Or in my opinion, at least halved and then watch the economy storm ahead despite Mark Carney.
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James Gibbs
11 February 2019 14:53 PM
Cheap and nasty ALWAYS FAILS.
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James Gibbs
20 November 2018 14:17 PM
Many years ago in the UK, stamp duty was always 1%. France and Germany had stamp duty at 10%. They had big rental societies. Well who wants to pay all that extra tax? Joining the Common Market meant everything in Europe had to be more compatible. Now what are our stamp duty levels? Exactly. Do we have a big rental market now, of course, just like France and Germany. Brexit may mean less compatibility. Anyway i am sure the Govt will see the error of its ways in time and reduce these ludicrous levels of tax on homes. Remember, halve the tax, double the transactions = same revenue, plus all the other spin offs. If Brexit happens with no deal, this will be one of the ways the Govt will stimulate (rocket boost) the economy. But need Corbyn out of the way. Lets watch and see.
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James Gibbs
20 November 2018 14:15 PM
I have met and corresponded with Dominic Raab and liked him a lot and support his recent actions. But Kit who?
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James Gibbs
19 November 2018 14:36 PM
The kings in the altogether the altogether. They should take the money and sell FAST!!! Its all going wrong for online only.
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James Gibbs
01 November 2018 17:13 PM
All taxes should be resisted. When will 1% become 2% and so on. Foreign buyers are not all billionaire nasty Russians. They may now spend their money in Paris or Berlin. instead of their money coming into the UK. Daft. But keeps the mob happy.
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James Gibbs
01 November 2018 16:42 PM
Even though Countrywide are competitors of mine i hope they pull through and make it work. Back to basics is absolutely right. This game is so simple, give great service and get the punters through the front door. Easy.
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James Gibbs
01 November 2018 15:30 PM
James Walsh, why are you always critical of anything to do with Estate Agency and property? What do you actually do? The Govt has done its best to damage the housing market one of the biggest drivers of the UK economy. But bear in mind the net immigration numbers, these people all have to live somewhere and this will push the market. When faced with increasing amounts of Govt bureaucracy and a public who seems to want prices close to the reaching the moon, only with a positive upbeat attitude can you prosper. So no bad thing to put out positive news. Keeps me going.
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James Gibbs
01 November 2018 13:26 PM
Mr Walsh, you criticise anything to do with property. What do you do for a living? Are you a comrade of Jeremy Corbyn? Markets will sort them selves out and have periods of adjustment, but this adjustment has had a huge help from the Gov't in the form of GEORGE OSBOURNS ludicrous SDLT increases. Just what we need as we Brexit, i don't think!!
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James Gibbs
04 October 2018 14:59 PM
Ted, i see your point, but shall we raise VAT on all Accountants charges to 25% and see how they like it? These overseas buyers, not all spivs and some are just wealthy individuals, may now just take their money and spend it in another country. We keep hearing of the need for more homes, so this extra tax on their products, (Homes) will really incentivise builders and developers to take risks and build more, i don't think so. Taxation stifles enterprise and SDLT is now out of control. It seems to me, every time the Govt messes with something it does not understand we have a calamity. And this Govt certainly does not understand the housing market. Mind you who does apart from those who work in it and they won't talk to us.
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James Gibbs
04 October 2018 14:50 PM
Stamp duty is already ludicrously high. Taxation stifles everything. Rather than copying Jeremy Corbyn by raising taxes, they should be doing the opposite. The Govt can count the money coming in from SDLT, but can they see the downsides of having so few transactions. When i started in this industry it was common to hear that people moved on average every 7 years. According to Zoopla it is now every 24 years. Get transactions back up to 2 million with an average spend per move of 50k equals £100 billion. VAT = £20billion. Plus lots of jobs for kit/bathroom/window/surveyors/conveyancers, etc, etc all paying VAT. Something to do with the huge tax payable on moving homes is damaging the economy and Brexit is nearly here. All this tax on a home is going to make it more difficult for builders to sell them. And i hear the Gov't saying "we need more homes". What a great incentive to build. All mad.
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James Gibbs
03 October 2018 09:22 AM
Purple Tricks adverts are scandalous. But they are desperate to give a return to the suckers who have invested into this nonsense and its all going down the plug hole and at the same time lowering standards across the property industry and slowing down others involved in chains.
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James Gibbs
03 October 2018 09:05 AM
Richard, i love you. The American system never works in the UK, it always fails despite many tries. Sharing a commission of 5 or 6 % works in the US and for an American to pay less they know something is wrong. For some reason in the UK a percentage of the public will always go with cheap. As my Father in law used to say, "buy cheap buy dear". You have to pay to learn.
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James Gibbs
03 October 2018 08:58 AM
James Walsh, what do you do for a living? Corbyn troll? Every comment you make is so anti anyone in the property game. Those from another country may now just buy in another European city instead of bringing their money to the UK. The Conservatives should not compete with the communism of Corbyn. Higher taxation just takes away the incentive to work and stifles enterprise and business.
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James Gibbs
02 October 2018 14:46 PM
Major Tom, your absolutely right. Partly because of the outrageous levels of SDLT, there are not enough transactions happening for cheap and nasty agency in the UK. THEY ALWAYS FAIL.
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James Gibbs
21 September 2018 10:50 AM
Tony, your just another online agent which will end in tears. You could try recruitment next. Why do my customers give so many bottles of wine and boxes of chocolates to my girls and boys after paying our full fees. How many more £millions are you online people going to spend on advertising? A calamity never seen before in the property industry.
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James Gibbs
21 September 2018 10:43 AM
It is so obvious to see why housing markets have taken more of a hit in the south than the midlands and the north and that is because of the amount of tax SDLT you will pay. Property prices are higher in the south and this tax is stiffling the market. As Boris Johnson recently said, these tax levels are absurb and he is right. They say we need more new homes, this tax on homes does not make it easier to sell them. So developers are hesitant and i don't blame them. The Govt is always behind the curve but will eventually see how it has hamstrung this so important of markets, just may take another year or so for it to understand this. I say halve SDLT.
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James Gibbs
20 September 2018 18:45 PM
How did those very sensible people running Connells ever get talked into opening an online agency? I suppose some financial guru talked them into keeping all options open. Well done Connells for seeing the light before you squander too much money. Concentrate on what you are good at. Never in the history of Estate Agency has so much money been spent advertising these online jokers. What will happen when this huge advertising expenditure dries up? Surely those investors who have taken a punt on this must be coming to their senses soon. What a waste of money.
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James Gibbs
20 September 2018 15:20 PM
James Walsh, you are at it again. Can you ever say anything positive about Estate Agency in the UK. Do you all remember Grant Shapps when the Conservatives came to power in 2010, they were going to reduce red tape and bureaucracy enabling business to thrive, employ more people, make more profits and then pay more tax. But the exact opposite has happened. Trevor Abrahmsohn is just trying to protect his corner form the huge raft of legislation that seems to come through weekly. Coupled with George Osbournes crazy increases in SDLT, those in property are now fighting their battle with one hand tied behind their backs. The UK propertry market is one of the biggest drivers of the economy and is being hit frequently. And those with money of course will go elsewhere when other countries offer favourable conditions.
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James Gibbs
18 September 2018 12:58 PM
Mark Carney should not make predictions like that and the BBC will ramp up the doom and gloom. We all know that the for a year or three following Brexit it will be hard and property prices may dip but we will get the benefit of Brexit by 2021. Russell Quirk is right but also knows how a tough market will hit those not giving a full service. A tough market is not a bad thing for proper agents. It will see off the ones that give no service.
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James Gibbs
14 September 2018 10:40 AM
Portals are just a modern version of newspapers. As a house seller i want an Estate Agent agent who will have a data base of buyers, advise on price and marketing, encourage viewings, show the property, deal with the negotiations, and push my buyer to a achieve a price and moving date that i want. I can't see a portal doing much of that!!! James Walsh what world are you in? Something to do with online i suppose, with blinkered views.!!
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James Gibbs
07 September 2018 14:41 PM
Sounds like a couple of mums doing things on the cheap.
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James Gibbs
04 September 2018 16:25 PM
You can blame Brexit, world recession, etc, etc. SDLT is the main culprit. Paying all that tax on top of the huge amount of tax we already pay is the main problem. Strange that only now, people are seeing the results of George Osbournes folly.
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James Gibbs
14 August 2018 17:46 PM
James are you in property or a politician? It's always been tough for first time buyers. Prices might appear cheap in the previous decades but what were we earning? 1960's £20 a week, 1970's £100 a week, now ££!!!!!????? Of course we have to, as an industry give FTB'S sympathy, but make it too easy for them and what will prices do? Soar of course. SDLT is the main culprit. Too much tax stifles everything. Halve the tax, double the transactions and revenue stays the same. Plus all the other spin offs, which i can happily explain if you don't know. George Osbourne made a big mistake, but as the Gov't gradually and slowly analyses its figure's it will know that these taxes are ludicrously high and must make changes. Halve SDLT and Gov't revenues will grow.
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