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Our top tips when preparing your property for photos or videos to be taken
With buyers currently being encouraged to conduct viewings of properties, initially online and virtually (rather than in person), it is becoming even more important for sellers to make that all-important ‘good first impression’ of their home and why spending time in preparing it to be photographed or filmed is so important. As your local estate […]
Essential advice for first-time sellers
Do you remember the excitement you felt when buying your first home? The moment it caught your eye, the viewing when you fell in love, and the joy as your offer was accepted… Your first home, we are sure has brought you much happiness over the years, but have life changes got you thinking? Maybe […]
‘Generation Rent’ to Become ‘Generation Buy’?
Boris Johnson has attracted both praise and horror in equal measure with a new plan for 95% mortgages to help beleaguered first time buyers to get on the property ladder, but would that expose UK taxpayers to too much risk? In this article I discuss the implications of what that would mean both nationally and […]
Mistakes buyers make when purchasing a property
Over the last few years, when everything around us seemed uncertain, one thing we knew for sure was that the property market is vibrant, despite the predicted slow down. The rise in the stamp duty threshold has seen an increase in the number of properties coming onto the market and, in turn, buyers are eager […]
Why it’s a fantastic time to search for your new home
In this new world we find ourselves in, with the country in lockdown, many of us furloughed, and social distancing becoming the norm, it may seem a very strange time to start the search for a new home. You might have been thinking about moving before the pandemic but have now put your plans on […]
Five unwritten rules for buying a home
You may be on the hunt for your first home or decided to move up or down the housing ladder. There are many things to consider when searching for a property, but have you thought about what is the right etiquette? To prevent you from slipping along the way I wanted to share with you […]
The tale of how to find your ‘just right’ estate agent
The tale of how to find your ‘just right’ estate agent Let us share with you the story of the Goldilocks family and the three estate agents – you might think you know the story, but there’s a twist in the tale. Should you be looking to sell your home, we suggest that you take […]
How to survive if you must work from home
We are in unprecedented times; with things seeming to change by the hour, it is hard to predict what will happen next. Some employers are asking people to work from home, you may have even decided to self-isolate due to health concerns but want to keep on top of things even if you’re not in […]
What is going to happen to Stamp Duty on 11th March?
If you are buying a home in England costing more than £125,000, you will have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax on the purchase of your new home. In the provinces, it’s called something slightly different, so if you are buying a property in Scotland over £145,000 you will pay Land and Buildings Transaction Tax […]
Get Ready To Buy
You’ve been putting what you can in savings for what feels like forever but suddenly it becomes a reality and owning your first home is just around the corner, but what can you do to make the final steps of the journey as easy as possible? I’ve compiled a short list of things you can […]
BRAND BUILDING FOR ESTATE AGENTS; COMPANY VS PERSONAL
Do we give too much weight to company brands? Both as agents and as consumers I feel that we get ‘lost’ in the brand. It’s extremely rare to come across a brand that transcends itself and genuinely becomes a living part of the fabric of a company and everyone that works there. Apple and Nike […]