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I haven’t written a property market update for a while now, as it’s been pretty clear to see what’s been happening across the UK. A brief look at the news headlines or a browse through the property portals and you would definitely have raised an eyebrow or two in astonishment at the price of your neighbour’s house [...]

22 April 2020 Here are 6 things that we might see happen to the property market, once the lockdown ends…. you might want to get comfy or read this in stages, it’s a bit long for a blog, I got carried away, apologies! An increase in the number of properties being listed for sale Similar to the [...]

14 April 2020  Depending on what stage your sale is at, your Agent’s job is far from over during the lockdown, here’s what they can be doing for you: Progressing a sale for those sold stc If you’ve recently sold subject to contract your Agent can be keeping everyone throughout the chain in touch and ensuring that [...]

9 April 2020 Government's Guidance on Home Moving during coronavirus outbreak If you’ve recently accepted an offer, had your offer accepted on a property, or are in the process of marketing your home, please see the Government's Guidance released on the 26 March. If you have any questions about the guidance, how the lockdown period may affect your [...]

7 April 2020 Making the most of the lockdown time and getting your home “sale ready” If you were one of the many sellers who had plans to move home this year and to list your property for sale, our best advice would be to use this extended period of time at home to get your home [...]

7 February 2020 If your property is currently on the market, it may be tempting to assume that your agent is in full control of the situation, and that sooner or later a buyer will materialise. But don’t be so sure! Sometimes an Agent will take the same view and simply sit in hope, having apparently exhausted [...]

5 November 2019 First impressions are not only important when selling your home, they are absolutely critical. When people come to view a property for the first time, they are unlikely to be scrutinising the unseen. They are simply trying to get a feel for the property. They will be bombarded with mostly visual impressions, many of [...]

23 October 2019 My previous article focused on issues to think about when buying a property requiring refurbishment. However, sellers should also be mindful when considering the sale of a property in need of renovation. Firstly, unmodernised is unmodernised! It is usually a waste of money to make significant improvements to a property on which people will [...]

1 October 2019 There are so many property-related programmes on TV every week tracking the progress of a run-down house to a finished home.  It would be easy to forget just how challenging these kind of projects can actually be. Despite the end rewards. Over the past few years, we have seen a steady increase in the [...]

23 September 2019 Many Estate Agents see their role solely as finding the right buyer for a property and negotiate attractive terms for the seller. But estate agency has moved on. Indeed, finding a buyer is arguably one of the most straightforward aspects of selling a property. Wise sellers now seek other attributes in their Estate Agent. [...]