I heard recently that it is scientifically proven that our mind needs 4 positive thoughts to cancel the impact of 1 negative thought. This seems to explain something I have always been aware of.; it’s so much easier for us to focus on the negative. We are almost drawn to it physiologically.

The year of the dragon-in Chinese culture, the Dragon holds a significant place as an auspicious and extraordinary creature, unparalleled in talent and excellence. It symbolizes power, nobility, honor, luck, and success. Consequently, 2024 is forecasted to bring about opportunities, changes, and challenges…

The market has been strangely quiet for this time of year with subdued appetite from both sellers and buyers so I have been fortunate to have the time to take it all in. It does feel that it may pick up now in the run up to Christmas – and my observations on this further down this email.

As a young boy in 1970's Beirut, where civil war was brewing, I was very lucky to move to London just before the full scale conflict broke out - but I saw and heard my fair share before leaving.

My wife and I decided to do a joint update this month... a small dose of Bazzi FM, if you like. See below, and hopefully you'll find enough in the way of a market summary in the interview.

Welcome to the Homes One October newsletter - the only place where you can find clear parallels between petrol shortages, Andrex, and prime residential London property!

Here's hoping everyone has had a good summer, and some respite from the difficulties of the past eighteen months.

When we meditate, the stillness allows things to emerge that on the surface we don't often let through.

Life has taught me that taking inventory is a healthy practice. When we take stock we can make informed decisions about how to move forward, what our approach and strategy should be, and critically, where we really are right now.

There have been plenty of rumours flying around about the post-2020 world. We are referring to it as 'The Great Reset'. 

Over here in London, it’s January and we are in full lockdown, and you don’t need me to remind you that the Covid-19 numbers are not looking good.

Lately I've been involved in a series of viewing tours in which my client expressed with exasperation “how do I choose?”

The reality of where we are is difficult to ignore… while also being difficult to grasp.