Planting for summer: turn your garden or balcony into a magical and valuable haven
6 minute read posted on 13th May 2024Whether you're planning to sell in the brightest months or dreaming of long days and balmy evenings outdoors at home, May is the perfect moment to start planting for summer. And if a move is on the cards, a blooming garden or...
Net zero lettings: will they ever happen, and what do they mean for landlords?
6 minute read posted on 6th May 2024Cast your mind back to 2022, and you might remember a loud fanfare over levelling up the UK’s rental homes as part of the Government's target to reach net zero by 2050. Back then, the rhetoric was that all tenancies created from...
How to prepare for a last-minute viewing: our sixty-minute countdown!
5 minute read posted on 1st May 2024The couple visiting relatives for the weekend, they won’t be back for another six months, but they’re cash buyers and keen to move to the area. You know the sort. Even in the most organised and pristine of homes, a phone call...
Is your home fit for sale? Keep it in shape with our simple weekly workout
5 minute read posted on 30th Apr 2024Whether your home is already on the market or about to go up for sale, making sure it looks the part for viewings, even at short notice, is the way to get it sold. If you’ve ever visited any showhomes, you’ll have experienced...
Needy tenants: how to empower them more so they call you less
6 minute read posted on 22nd Apr 2024Do you feel you've got high-maintenance or needy tenants? Well, you're not alone! We get so many calls from landlords tearing their hair out over constant requests to fix simple maintenance issues that their tenants are...
Outgrown your home? Getting it right when it’s time to upsize
6 minute read posted on 16th Apr 2024People outgrow their homes for all sorts of reasons, from pure practicalities to aspirational dreams. Maybe your family’s growing, you're thinking about schools, or you can simply afford to go upmarket. Whatever lies behind your...
Tenant moving out? Some words of advice before reletting your property too fast
5 minute read posted on 10th Apr 2024Tenants move out for all manner of reasons, whether they're getting married, needing more space, relocating, or going their separate ways. But before rushing to replace them for a same-day changeover, it's worth stepping back to...
How to turn viewers into buyers
6 minute read posted on 3rd Apr 2024When selling your home, the goal is to attract plenty of interest, which in turn leads to a diary packed full of viewings. But a constant stream of viewers parading over your freshly vacuumed carpets with no offers in sight can be...
Get sold this spring: give your home an instant spring lift to sell fast and high
6 minute read posted on 1st Apr 2024Daffodils, bluebells, and tulips are out in force, and bare branches are filling with leaves and blossom: it must be spring! As the time of fresh starts, now is when buyers come out of hibernation in droves. But so do many...
A landlord's best friend: how to find the perfect letting agent or property manager
6 minute read posted on 25th Mar 2024A brilliant letting agent or property manager can have a profoundly positive impact on your life as a landlord, from enjoyment to profit to spare time, but how do you find the perfect one? Maybe you'd check the neighbourhood for...