The Piccolo Property blog

The average moving home costs for selling and buying in England are somewhere between £13,000 and £17,000, and with so much at stake, you want to make great choices. This isn’t about hunting for the cheapest option at every...

Landlord databases are designed to offer greater transparency and assurance to tenants over the way landlords manage their rental homes. Although the systems are different across England, Scotland and Wales, the objective is the...

“A place for everything, and everything in its place.” It's such a simple sentence, but real life is rarely that straightforward, and finding a dedicated spot for all the things you own can be easier said than done....

Houses in Multiple Occupation now make up around 10% of the private rental sector in the UK, and with the higher yields available, you might be thinking of buying an HMO. Recent data from Landlord Today shows a 40% surge in HMO...

There’s a lot more to choosing who to sell your home to than how much they offer. While getting the highest possible price is obviously important, you also need to be as sure as possible that your buyer is in a position to...

While lettings law has shifted towards greater security for tenants, the rights of landlords are far from being completely cancelled, and there are still plenty of possession grounds you can use. Whether it's a troublesome tenant,...

If you feel you could lose thousands of pounds by accepting an offer too quickly, you’re not alone. At the same time, you probably want to find a buyer and move your life forward with as few delays as possible. Nobody wants...

No two managing agents are the same, and their terms of business will be as particular to them as the people who work there. So when you're choosing between managing agents in the Wilton and Salisbury area, it's a good idea to...

There's nothing wrong with small rooms, from a cute Victorian cottage with tiny proportions throughout, to the box room in a family home, to a narrow galley kitchen. Buyers aren't necessarily disappointed by small spaces, and...

Vacant weeks without rent, interim decorating costs, new referencing fees, inventory charges… The unwelcome expenses from a high tenant turnover can really mount up. While tax changes and interest rates get the loudest headlines...