We have both sold properties ourselves for the first time and know exactly what emotions you go though, its a crazy journey! Its also a little daunting, as you’re never sure what needs to be done or when it needs to be done by....Lets take it back

A cheeky little trick to find out the direction of a garden…

When it comes to buying a home it’s the little things after you move in which can make a difference.  One thing often overlooked when viewing properties is to check with the vendor has cavity wall insolation or not.It won’t make you ric

Car insurance – The South is the place to beWhen moving house or more importantly moving postcode, one of the things people don’t always consider is the change in your car insurance. Understandably because your looking at houses not cars, but it

Rightmove report that new instructions were up 2.1% in January, the first positive rise in over a year, but how do prospective sellers choose their agent?A survey by the Property Academy has found 'Confidence in ability' was rated by more sellers tha

Not many people know this but if a mortgage lender sees that you’re an active gambler it can go against your mortgage application.  There is of course a difference between someone who makes the odd bet online and someone who is betting la

Estate Agents think they sell properties… They Don’t.Ask any estate agent what they do for a living and they would say they sell or let properties.Nope!Greggs sell sausage rolls. They make them; they own them and they sell them.Estate Agents over

One of the inevitable side effects of the UK property market pausing will be the breaking of many housing chains. Some homeowners and buyers have already decided they no longer want to move in the current circumstances.  This is causing hea

There are 10 things a landlord must do! The following is an overview but you can also, download the guide hereConsent to letSafety certifcates and update themReferencesDeposit registrationProperty VisitsAwareness of changes in regulationsAllowin

The link to the attached video will help anyone thinking of moving in the first part of 2021. Sometimes it is hard to know where to start but in this 4min video Ian shares some of his experience.

Have you ever wanted something and felt it was moving further and further out of reach? That is how this Bracknell Homeowner started to feel about her dream of moving to Spain with her husband.

It is not all doom and gloom at the moment. I have put together 3 bits of property news that may help you decide to come to the market with your property in the 1st quarter of 2021 and you may not already know them.