Selling in winter: how to play to the season's strengths to move home in spring
6 minute readIf you want to move home in spring, winter is the time to get it live on the market, but does anyone actually buy at this time of year? Well, yes, they do. It’s true that activity levels are lower, mainly down to people waiting...
Going nowhere: is your asking price or estate agent holding up your sale?
6 minute readIf your home has been on the market for a while, something probably needs to change to get your move underway. The latest government figures show the market performing at about 80% of last year, with transactions in September 2023...
Stuck in neutral? Does your home need to be beige to sell for the best price?
6 minute read“Whatever you have in your rooms, think first of the walls” - wise words indeed from pattern and textile god William Morris (and nobody could call his designs neutral). However, if you read any lifestyle articles on selling...
Landlord mistakes: five major buy-to-let bloopers and how to avoid them
5 minute readMaking mistakes is a part of life: many can be laughed off, but others are more serious. And for landlords, there can be legal and financial consequences for getting things wrong. When we’re asked to take over a rental home by...
Is your home performing? Unlocking the secrets of your Rightmove results report
6 minute readWith more than 9 out of 10 buyers searching for a property online, the way your home appears on websites like Rightmove and Zoopla directly impacts your chances of a sale. But the portals are more than just pages and pages of...
Autumn kerb appeal: top seasonal tips for dazzling photos and first impressions
6 minute readAutumn is the season of magic and mayhem for selling your home. On the one hand, the light is lovely at this time of year, and when the sun hits the leaves on the trees, they take on a golden glow that gives your photos a...
Little jobs: small chores that make a big difference to your sale price
5 minute readThere probably isn’t a homeowner alive who doesn’t have a list of little jobs that need doing. Everyone’s got them: minor niggles that aren’t yet irritating enough to deal with, so they get accepted ‘for now’ and...
Unlocking Early Inheritance: A Guide to Using Equity Release for Your Children's Mortgage as a Homeowner Over-55
5 minute readIn response to the evolving UK property market and with uncertainty in the rental market, some parents are exploring creative options to finance their children’s dreams of homeownership. One such option is to release equity from...
Getting your home valued: behind the scenes of how it works and what to expect
6 minute readThe first step in preparing to sell your home is speaking to estate agents about its current value and how you can maximise your sale price. Whether or not you already have a favourite agent in mind - and if you do, we hope it’s...
Empty promise: turn a vacant spell into a brighter future for your buy-to-let
5 minute readAn empty rental property doesn’t have to be a downer. In fact, having some time between tenancies gives you the chance to optimise your investment’s rental yield, sales value, and future popularity. That said, vacant homes do...