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...
Luxury styling hacks: how to make every room in your home feel more expensive
6 minute readWhat would you think if we said you could attract wealthier buyers, sell your home faster, and achieve a higher price without a major investment? There’s an art to staging rooms professionally, but the payoff is huge for getting...
Get ahead of the game: use the last weeks of summer to prepare for autumn selling
5 minute readSeptember often brings a flood of property to the market, but you can get ahead of the game by preparing to sell in August. Being ready to go when September starts means your photos can be taken earlier, boosting your home with...
Summer at home: Inspiration for you and your family during the school holidays
6 minute readSummer holidays are always too short for children, but for adults, they seem to go on forever. Perhaps you’ve already been away, or you’ve used up all your ideas for keeping the kids occupied, and you’re facing another month...
Sell now or wait? What’s the right move for you?
6 minute readWhen the property market takes an uncertain turn, it can throw your moving plans into doubt. Remember the post-Brexit wobble? And when Covid struck? Both looked catastrophic for sellers, but prices surged in the boom that followed...
Accurate valuations: how do you know you’re getting the right price?
5 minute readPrice is everything when selling your home. It doesn’t matter where you live, what you live in or what condition it’s in - if the price is wrong, you’ll be out of pocket or stuck where you are. Accurate valuations are...
Summer selling: hot tips and style secrets for a speedy sale and top price
6 minute readThe sun’s out, the sky’s blue, summer’s here, so it’s time to view! World-class poetry aside, with the sun shining bright and nature in bloom, the conditions are perfect for selling your home when it looks its best....
Gaining extra pounds: fine-tune the most valuable and saleable parts of your home
5 minute readNot every part of your home is created equal, and some have a quantifiably higher value than others. At the same time, there are those unique and saleable qualities that are less easy to put a figure on, but nonetheless play a...