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Top tips for buying a period property in Bristol
This year has made many of us re-evaluate our situation and what we want in a home, and for some buyers in Bristol this means large oak beams, stone fireplaces, unexpected nooks and a fascinating history. It’s easy to get swept away by the romance of owning a period property and it’s a dream of […]
How to avoid buying a house full of horrors in Bristol
Some ghostly things can happen when you’re looking to buy a home in Bristol, and we’re not talking about Hocus Pocus. If they are found, they can turn your dream home into a nightmare. Choosing whether to have a home survey is not like deciding whether to choose a trick or a treat, a survey […]
Are you on track to sell your home in Bristol before the stamp duty deadline?
When Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the temporary stamp duty exemption back in July, there was excitement in the air in Bristol. Those who had been thinking of moving in a few years started to have discussions on whether they should do it sooner. Families who had felt like the walls were getting smaller around them […]
A dog’s guide to finding a new home in Bristol
We have always been man’s best friend, but it seems this year more and more humans have been wanting to give us a home. They’ve been spending more time in their homes, and so have felt they have the time to help us settle into their family. For us, moving home is a huge experience, […]
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 […]
The architectural beauty of where you live in Bristol
Like every town across the country, Bristol is an insight into how the area has evolved over time. Every street, whether filled with period properties or contemporary homes, tells a story. You may be the first owner of your property, or one of many who have made your house a home. Driven by our needs […]
Bristol Property Market – the Last 10 Years
One of my Bristol landlords contacted me last week, after he had spoken to a landlord friend of his. He told me they were deliberating the Bristol property market and neither of them could make their mind up if it was time to either sell or buy property following Covid-19. His friend said he would […]
The Bristol Post Lockdown Property Market
What have we learned in the first month? From talking to most of the Bristol estate and letting agents and our own findings, it might surprise many of you that new enquiries from homebuyers, tenants, landlords and home sellers have been at record levels since lockdown was lifted from the property market in mid-May. There are […]
Is This the Beginning of the End for Buy to Let in Bristol?
Is This the Beginning of the End for Buy to Let in Bristol? …. and should Bristol landlords & Bristol homeowners be worried? In 2019, the private rented sector accounted for just over four and a half million households or 19.9% of UK households, no change from the year before. Interesting, when compared to […]
50 ways to kill your Bristol home sale
The last few days has seen the lights come back on for our high street, as non-essential shops have started to tentatively open. We are still doing things with caution and distance, but slowly and surely life is starting to open up a bit more. This confidence can also be seen in the Bristol housing […]
How coronavirus has changed Bristol homebuyers’ priorities
Life has a funny way of showing us what’s important, and the coronavirus pandemic and recent research has shown that homebuyers’ priorities have certainly shifted in Bristol. Your home will have been a crucial factor in determining your experience of this crisis; it’s not only been your home, but possibly your place of work, and […]
