Viewings feedback: using negative buyer comments to boost your home’s saleability
6 minute readYou’ve been on the market for a while, followed your agent’s advice on price, and had plenty of viewings, but nothing ever comes of them. Where do you go from here? It can be a frustrating experience when all you want to do is...
Choosing a buy-to-let in Salisbury: how to pick the right investment property and market for you
5 minute readRental yields have risen to their highest level since 2018, with three consecutive quarters of growth taking the UK average to 6.1%, according to a new survey of landlords by Paragon Bank. It’s great to see national data...
Planting for summer: turn your garden or balcony into a magical and valuable haven
6 minute readWhether 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 readCast 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...
Is your home fit for sale? Keep it in shape with our simple weekly workout
5 minute readWhether 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 readDo 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 readPeople 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 readTenants 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 readWhen 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 readDaffodils, 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...