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How to survive home schooling the second time around
Like parents all over the country, we have entered the home schooling zone, one full of frustration, confusion and, let’s be honest, a little chaos. Around this we are trying to work, whilst mindful that we don’t want our children’s education to suffer as we stay in lockdown to protect ourselves from this dreadful pandemic. […]
How Will the Brexit Deal Affect Bristol House Prices and Your Mortgage Payments?
Christmas Eve brought the news that Boris Johnson had conclusively agreed on a Brexit deal for the UK with the European Union. This gave optimism that the economic turmoil of leaving the EU would be radically reduced, yet what will this ‘trade deal’ do to the value of your Bristol home and the mortgage payments you […]
How Will the Brexit Deal Affect Cardiff House Prices and Your Mortgage Payments?
Christmas Eve brought the news that Boris Johnson had conclusively agreed on a Brexit deal for the UK with the European Union. This gave optimism that the economic turmoil of leaving the EU would be radically reduced, yet what will this ‘trade deal’ do to the value of your Cardiff home and the mortgage payments you […]
Should I keep my property on the market this winter in Cardiff?
We are coming to the end of this crazy, crazy year, and although you have already made the decision to move, you might be thinking, do I really need the hassle over the next few weeks? Not only do you have the lockdown constraints, but you are having to work out your Christmas bubble. So […]
How to make the most of the national lockdown in Bristol
A walk through Bristol City Centre right now is a heart-breaking sight: the shops are shut except for take away or click and collect, and the streets are deserted. Working from home, for many, has become the norm as we buckle down to another lockdown. Morale may not be the best in your home, but […]
How can Landlords escape the worst of the coronavirus downturn on their Bristol rental property
With the second lockdown starting on the 5th November 2020, does this mean Bristol landlords can wave goodbye to their Bristol buy-to-let investment and see it go up in smoke on the bonfire of buy-to-let dreams, like a Guy Fawkes puppet? With many Bristol tenants at risk of losing their jobs after the furlough scheme […]
The Bristol Property Market Post-Lockdown – the First 100 Days
With 1 in 3 Bristol house sellers actually selling their home in the last month, Bristol sellers and buyers will need to continue to be pragmatic if the surprisingly strong current levels of activity in the Bristol property market are to be sustained. To start, we had the once in a lifetime event of the […]
The Lockdown Landlords of Bristol
Despite Government regulations that have been in place since the 26 March 2020, when in-person viewings were made illegal, Bristol buy to let landlords have during that time been chomping at the bit to build their property empire by looking at buying additional properties for their Bristol buy to let portfolio. There are plenty of investors […]
How kerb appeal could aid a post-lockdown sale in Bristol
How kerb appeal could aid a post-lockdown sale in Bristol The restrictions are starting to lift and although it will take a long time before things resemble what they were, there are trickling signs of life returning. Not everyone has had the desire to continue with their plans to move, and others’ decision to find […]
The popular lockdown addition that will add value to your home
The lockdown has created many challenges we could not even have imagined even a couple of months ago. From spending your day in a busy work environment to suddenly having to try and work around a busy home where kids are being home-schooled, your pet wants attention, and trying to have a private Zoom call […]
Virtual ways to keep all your family entertained during lockdown…
Staying at home is a challenge, staying away from family and friends but also keeping up with new ideas to keep the whole family occupied. Many of us are embracing this time as precious as we are getting quality time with the ones we love. If you’re finding the lockdown in Bristol stressful I hope […]