David Ellis
@davidjellis.bsky.social
Chartered Surveyor. Sharing my thoughts on property, and occasionally running, music, politics and life on Ynys Môn.
The valuer in me couldn't help but take a closer look at the houses along Llys Helyg Drive, one of Wales' most expensive post codes
April 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The valuer in me couldn't help but take a closer look at the houses along Llys Helyg Drive, one of Wales' most expensive post codes
Day off for a walk around the Great Orme. There cannot be a better road walk in the UK, especially on a beautiful Spring day like it was today.
April 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Day off for a walk around the Great Orme. There cannot be a better road walk in the UK, especially on a beautiful Spring day like it was today.
The Old Lifeboat Station in Moelfre has sold for £158,000 off an auction guide of £95,000. Will be interesting to see what the new owners use it for. If it's going to be a holiday let, would you fancy spending the night there in a storm?
April 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The Old Lifeboat Station in Moelfre has sold for £158,000 off an auction guide of £95,000. Will be interesting to see what the new owners use it for. If it's going to be a holiday let, would you fancy spending the night there in a storm?
Nationwide says house prices up 4.1% on last year, but signs are that market is softening. Market also somewhat distorted by the sales rush before SDLT changes on 31/03
January 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Nationwide says house prices up 4.1% on last year, but signs are that market is softening. Market also somewhat distorted by the sales rush before SDLT changes on 31/03
And yet, the "business leaders" that make these statements almost always will work from home themselves
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
And yet, the "business leaders" that make these statements almost always will work from home themselves
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Important to remember its based in asking prices rather than sales complete, but still a useful barometer of the housing market
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
January 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Important to remember its based in asking prices rather than sales complete, but still a useful barometer of the housing market
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Mrs E has new job WFH, and has decided to keep her old workplace's 'Fat Friday' tradition. Who am I to argue!
January 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Mrs E has new job WFH, and has decided to keep her old workplace's 'Fat Friday' tradition. Who am I to argue!
Mountains looking good on todays lunch walk
January 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Mountains looking good on todays lunch walk
Streetview is such a useful tool. I inspected some wasteland for a valuation. I'm always keen to understand the previous use and so checked historic Streetview.
Look at that plant closely and you see its every valuers favourite, Japanese Knotweed. Notoriously difficult to identify in winter...
Look at that plant closely and you see its every valuers favourite, Japanese Knotweed. Notoriously difficult to identify in winter...
January 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Streetview is such a useful tool. I inspected some wasteland for a valuation. I'm always keen to understand the previous use and so checked historic Streetview.
Look at that plant closely and you see its every valuers favourite, Japanese Knotweed. Notoriously difficult to identify in winter...
Look at that plant closely and you see its every valuers favourite, Japanese Knotweed. Notoriously difficult to identify in winter...
Halifax House Price Index for December
January 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Halifax House Price Index for December
Finishing a long day of Saturday surveys with a panad in Aberdyfi in prep for the long drive home
January 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Finishing a long day of Saturday surveys with a panad in Aberdyfi in prep for the long drive home
Todays lunch stop. View from Criccieth over towards Harlech with the snow topped Rhinogs (I think🤔) in the background
January 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Todays lunch stop. View from Criccieth over towards Harlech with the snow topped Rhinogs (I think🤔) in the background
Surveys and a valuation in Anglesey’s wind farm country
January 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Surveys and a valuation in Anglesey’s wind farm country
Glorious Boxing Day run in the sun
December 26, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Glorious Boxing Day run in the sun
Christmas Eve walk hitting things with a big stick
December 24, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Christmas Eve walk hitting things with a big stick
More damage from Storm Darragh. Amazingly, no damage to surrounding property. Someone needs to make it safe pronto
December 17, 2024 at 3:16 PM
More damage from Storm Darragh. Amazingly, no damage to surrounding property. Someone needs to make it safe pronto
Valuations in a windy and cold Rhosneigr.
It’s December, so builders vans outnumber Range Rovers today
It’s December, so builders vans outnumber Range Rovers today
December 16, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Valuations in a windy and cold Rhosneigr.
It’s December, so builders vans outnumber Range Rovers today
It’s December, so builders vans outnumber Range Rovers today
Last weekends storm taken its toll on Llanbedrog
December 15, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Last weekends storm taken its toll on Llanbedrog
How’s that for a cafe
Plas Glyn-y-weddw, Llanbedrog
Plas Glyn-y-weddw, Llanbedrog
December 15, 2024 at 2:46 PM
How’s that for a cafe
Plas Glyn-y-weddw, Llanbedrog
Plas Glyn-y-weddw, Llanbedrog
Ras Siôn Corn Llanfairpwll Santa Dash 🏃♂️🏃♀️
December 8, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Ras Siôn Corn Llanfairpwll Santa Dash 🏃♂️🏃♀️
Long Xmas lunch with surveyor friends. Very little talking shop, instead topics covered were families at Xmas, keeping fit, yoga, and of course Greg Wallace
December 6, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Long Xmas lunch with surveyor friends. Very little talking shop, instead topics covered were families at Xmas, keeping fit, yoga, and of course Greg Wallace
House prices on the up say Halifax. What's causing this? In my opinion, shortage of supply. You might see lots of houses on Rightmove, but try and be picky (large family house, tidy bungalow for a downsizer) and supply is short and people will pay a premium
December 6, 2024 at 9:24 AM
House prices on the up say Halifax. What's causing this? In my opinion, shortage of supply. You might see lots of houses on Rightmove, but try and be picky (large family house, tidy bungalow for a downsizer) and supply is short and people will pay a premium
Research presented in a Cyngor Gwyndd report on the impact of recent changes to council tax premiums – used as tool to help address housing issues in the county – found they were “working”.
nation.cymru/news/more-se...
nation.cymru/news/more-se...
December 5, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Research presented in a Cyngor Gwyndd report on the impact of recent changes to council tax premiums – used as tool to help address housing issues in the county – found they were “working”.
nation.cymru/news/more-se...
nation.cymru/news/more-se...
Gotta love December valuations
December 4, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Gotta love December valuations
Latest Nationwide house price index
December 2, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Latest Nationwide house price index