In this short clip from our most recent Avocado live partner chat, we discuss the important steps your agent MUST take when relaunching your property. In an ideal world, your property would sell first time around, but for many reasons this is so

This week we are joined by the new & exciting Project Home who enable young people with specialist needs to live full and active lives into adulthood. They're rising well above industry standards by nurturing a caring environment at the heart of

Matt Barrell (The Reading Agent) talks to Bernie Wales aka The Leasehold Expert on the current and upcoming leasehold reform, the legalities surrounding leases, how agents have a role to play, and what you can do if you think you pay too much service

What’s really happened in 2022 to the property market? The answer might shock you! It really has been a year of two halves.  I’ve seen first hand the impact the 'Mini Budget' has had on the property market. Comparing property prices fro

This year we have decided to offer our estate agency services for FREE to a local family who are looking to move next year. We will do this at no charge and will take on the costs ourselves. Why are we doing this? Well, being local lad

Sellers view We bought Orchard Villa 35 years ago when we moved from Rutland for work. We wanted a house in the country with an easy commute to Reading, Henley and London - this place was perfect. Our lovely home has had just 3 owners since being bui

On a recent podcast Ian Macbeth, Co-founder of avocado property, talks about the vision behind the industry changing brand that has taken the market by storm!Why the birth of his daughter changed his outlook, and why pink hoodies have become locally

This is the question many people are asking right now, and the answer depends on your circumstances.We pride myself on our ability to provide objective, fact-based information on the Reading property market so potential Reading house sellers, landlor

My top tips for buyers (and sellers) when offering in this market1.    Do your research to see what comparable properties have recently sold for. Rightmove will give you a good indication.Take in to account the number of bedrooms,

I often get asked what is going to happen to Reading house prices.Many things affect house prices, and it comes down to simple supply and demand.On the supply side of the equation, in the short-term, the number of people wanting to sell their propert

With October now behind us we wanted share our thoughts on what’s been quite a turbulent month in the mortgage world!  The month started with Liz Truss in power and the mortgage market was feeling the effect of Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini bud

Reading Property Market: Could the humble ‘granny annexe’ help solve the Reading housing crisis for mature homeowners?Most Reading homeowners born before 1960 have been in their homes for more than 25 years.Yet of all the properties sold in