You’ve spruced up the kitchen, made the bathroom into a Zen-like spa. You’ve even given the front door a lick of paint and tidied up the front garden. You’ve done everything right so why are potential buyers refusing to even step over your threshold? As people arrive for viewings they aren’t just looking at your …
Investing financially in your very own home will likely be the biggest purchase of your lifetime. You may well spend decades living there with your family if it ticks the boxes of your specific needs, but what could the ongoing effects of climate change mean for your home purchase or sale in the years to …
Buckingham Palace might not actually be for sale. But can you guess how much it would go on the market for should The Queen decide to sell up? That’s what we’re asking in our Buckingham Palace Listing competition. Guess Buckingham Palace’s house price value, and you could win a worth £275. Here’s a little hint: …
Our latest research has looked at the time taken by UK home buyers when deciding to buy a home and how this has changed since the Brexit vote. Prior to the vote in January 2016, we found the average UK home buyer took 53 minutes during the viewing process to decide if a house was the one …
On March 18th, the Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, announced new emergency Covid-19 legislation to protect private tenants from eviction if they struggled to pay their rent. It was just one of many sweeping measures aimed at mitigating the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. In this article, we’ll look at landlords’ and tenants’ rights during Covid-19 …
The summer might seem like forever away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a peaceful seaside location in the colder months. In fact, living by the sea has been known to help improve your wellbeing. So why not make Towns and cities by the sea are in high demand from people who enjoy the coastal, …
So, you’re thinking of buying a new home? That’s great news! Is it a trendy three-bed terrace in a cul-de-sac? Or do you fancy a penthouse apartment with city views? Whatever the property type, we’re sure you’re excited about your soon-to-be new home. But wait. It’s not all plain sailing? You’re getting a bit tired …
It has been a little over two weeks since the UK government enforced a nationwide lockdown. How are we all doing? There are no rules for how one should handle a prolonged period of staying indoors. Some will take it in their stride, while others might feel like it’s all a bit too much to …
Ahh, the age-old question about the best time of year to sell your home. The query itself is debated back and forth and studied and examined by great scholars of the property world such as the likes of Foxtrot Tonningtons, Sir Knighty Franklin, and that Kinleigh Folk fella. Yet no one seems to be able …
Why a mortgage broker could get you a better mortgage deal than by going directly to the lender. I recently spoke to a client who had been a customer of the Halifax whose current mortgage deal was due to expire. They naturally assumed that being a loyal customer they would be offered a great new …
