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    Latest: September property market report

    Latest: September property market report

    Published 11 months ago

    Many people have been away or enjoying some semblance of the British summer. Despite the departure from the hectic 9-5, August hasn’t been a quiet time in property. There are a variety of facts and stats to digest, starting with how a recent base rate reduction affected the housing market.

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    Bridging loans - your questions answered

    Bridging loans - your questions answered

    Published 11 months ago

    There are very few instances where you’ll need a five- or even six-figure sum to proceed with your plans but buying a property is one of them. It’s not the amount you can usually find down the back of the sofa so what are the options if you need to lay your hands on a substantial amount of cash quickly?

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    How to make small rooms feel bigger using paint

    How to make small rooms feel bigger using paint

    Published 12 months ago

    House building trends in the UK haven’t changed for years and it’s common for homes to have different sized rooms. Not all of the dimensions are, let’s say, generous but we have to work with what we’ve got.

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    Use your garden to help sell this summer

    Use your garden to help sell this summer

    Published about 1 year ago

    Before you lament about the amount of rain we’ve had this summer, remember the old adage ‘it’s good for the garden’. In fact, the wet conditions may help budgets as well as flower beds, if new research is anything to go by.

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    Labour in charge: what next for property?

    Labour in charge: what next for property?

    Published about 1 year ago

    Politics, especially the period before an election, can be hard to keep tabs on. With a new Labour Government assembled, our job is to make sense of what was contained in the party’s manifesto, what was verbally discussed by then shadow ministers and what will actually be delivered now Sir Keir Starmer is Prime Minister.

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    Sell in summer for a new home by Christmas

    Sell in summer for a new home by Christmas

    Published about 1 year ago

    As we write this blog, the temperatures are rising to the mid 20°C, the air is filled with the scent of barbeques and sales of sunscreen are soaring. We are, however, about to break the early summer spell by mentioning the C word. Christmas.

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    Could your dog seal a property deal?

    Could your dog seal a property deal?

    Published about 1 year ago

    If you have a passing interest in property, you will know that some people ‘stage’ their homes during the marketing phase in order to increase the appeal. Common tactics involve dressing sofas with stylish cushions, removing bulky items of furniture to create more space and using vases of flowers to add colour. There is, however, a more unique trend that’s found its way into the national press.

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    Everything you need to know about neighbourly disputes when selling

    Everything you need to know about neighbourly disputes when selling

    Published about 1 year ago

    Everybody needs good neighbours but what if the people next door are a nuisance? When it comes to selling a property, the requirement for full disclosure means admitting if you’ve ever complained about the people living either side of you, or if you’re currently involved in a neighbourly spat.

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    Latest: June property market report

    Latest: June property market report

    Published about 1 year ago

    May has been an interesting month for the property market. There’s speculation on how a General Election may affect movers’ intentions in England. In Scotland, there’s rumour of an urgent review of The Housing (Scotland) Bill.

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    Planning permission: the easy way to add value?

    Planning permission: the easy way to add value?

    Published about 1 year ago

    We often talk about ‘adding value’ to a property but what does this actually mean? In residential terms, it means making changes or alterations to a home that increases how much it may sell for. A crucial aspect, however, is ensuring the amount of value added exceeds the cost of any work completed.

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    Interior colour schemes for summer 2024

    Interior colour schemes for summer 2024

    Published about 1 year ago

    There are different types of keen home stylists. There’s the ones that change their accessories in line with current fashions, those that switch looks with every season and those who only open a tin of paint when their walls desperately need a fresh coat.

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    Latest: May property market report

    Latest: May property market report

    Published about 1 year ago

    One thing that fills the property market with optimism is better weather. It’s a weird correlation but we see an uptick in activity when conditions are more clement. While it’s not full-on summer just yet, spring conditions have woken home movers from their winter slumber.

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