Plain Sale-ing
Keeping it Neutral! It's a fact of life that some of us have a little more 'vision' than others when it comes to imagining how our future home will look, this has never been more relevant than when buying and selling
5 Reasons to show people around your own property….
Online estate agents list properties across a vast majority of the nation; this means that vendors will often choose to conduct their own viewing appointments. It’s all very well when Gary from Sherlock Homes Properties rocks up in his BMW with
Clearing the clutter
We all have our own idea of what constitutes a dream kitchen, beautiful bathroom, perfect wall colour or ideal childproof flooring. It’s having these different tastes that make our homes unique, no home is exactly the same and that’s the beauty
Chancellor stamps on duty
It was perhaps the property market’s worst-kept secret but the Chancellor’s Emergency Budget granted many home buyers in England and Northern Ireland a nine-month stamp duty holiday. Rishi Sunak faced no easy task in the current climate. A disgruntled public is
Back to work for estate agents – but what does that mean?
Although, naturally, we’re delighted to be back in business, the Government’s decision to lift lockdown restrictions on estate agents hasn’t been welcomed by everyone. It’s understandable really. Let’s face it, there are so many people still confined to quarters or having
Why we’d urge vendors to Keep Calm and Carry On…
If you were thinking about selling your home this spring, few would probably question you if you decided to put those plans on hold right now. The coronavirus is having a major impact on how we live our daily lives and,
Balancing the Brexit boom
Well so much for Brexit sounding the death knell for the UK property market. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the media, you’ll have already read about Rightmove’s busiest ever month in January – and, so far, there’s been
Are people really looking for a new house at Christmas?
Every year it's the same. Vendors saying that they will wait until the new year until they put their property on the market. And every year we tell them that a surprising number of people want to look for a
Old or new – Which is the best when buying property?
One thing you won’t be short of when you announce you’re considering buying property is advice. Whether it’s directly from friends and family or indirectly from the internet, there’s so much information out there, sometimes it’s easy to feel a little
GET A MOVE ON, KIDS!
“But Mum … we don’t want to move!” It must be one of the sentences parents dread when it comes to moving to a new home but, if you’ve lived in the same house pretty much all your children’s lives then,
House blocking
If you’d worked hard all your life and earned the right to enjoy your retirement in a comfortable four-bedroom home with sprawling gardens, surely it would be pretty tough to have a couple of normally reputable organisations suddenly accuse you
A guide to gardens
When it comes to buying property, one of the first things which will go on the majority of wish lists is a garden. We love our gardens in the UK. Despite the weather, we tend to spend a lot of time
Land of confusion
It’s pretty tough to gauge which way the property market is swinging, even for those who watch it avidly. A lot of estate agents will tell you how that’s why they’re worth the thousands of pounds they charge in fees -
Buying or selling a room with a view
Everybody loves a good view - there’s no question about that - so it’s no wonder properties with beautiful ones are so sought-after. Unfortunately, that often means they come at a price, and some pretty hefty ones at that. For
Bringing common sense to the online estate agent industry
When any of us thinks of Yorkshire, we probably do so with a few stereotypes in mind. For some it might be the Dales countryside, for others Yorkshire Tea; it might be puddings or parkin, or even the tired old images
What would make a Millennial’s ideal home? We asked one …
There’s been little good news for Millennials in the property market of late, with prices rising beyond most pockets while rents can now take up as much as two thirds of the income of most in their 20s. Although some
Understanding the full cost of moving house
There are many costs that come with moving house that people underestimate or forget to factor into their moving house budget, resulting in a surprise bill at the end. From saving for the house deposit to conveyancing and surveying fees,
We don’t aim to please!!
Well not with property valuations. The problem with asking an estate agent to value your home is that, at best they air on the high side and at worst they give outrageous and unrealistic figures just to get your instruction.
Should I use an online estate agent?
We were encouraged to note some recent research has indicated that, these days, as many as 85% of people selling property would consider using an online estate agent. From our perspective, it’s certainly a step in the right direction as it
First impressions count
If you’re lucky, your house has been on the market a week or two now and your estate agent has been in touch to let you know there are potential buyers ready for viewings. You’ve tidied up, you’ve run the vacuum