The Piccolo Property blog

Buy cheap, buy twice. So goes the saying, and for landlords, the choices you make for your rental home fittings can make all the difference between owning a hassle-free property and one that’s a headache. Fittings that wear out...

Who should you trust with the sale of your home? It’s a big decision with major consequences for your price, move, and cortisol levels! Whether your home has been on the market for a while or is about to go up for sale, knowing...

Before you hand over the keys to your new tenant, you need to have a series of rental home certificates in place for the tenancy to begin on a legally compliant footing. There are separate deadlines for the different documents,...

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Is it time to downsize?”, you probably sense that your current home may not be right forever, but the thought of moving might feel like too much to handle. It’s the same for people up and...

Scuff marks, discoloured walls, tired-looking rooms… When paintwork gets old, it can severely drag down the look, appeal and value of a rental home. Repainting a buy-to-let can help you increase its income potential, but it's...

You don’t need record-breaking temperatures for viewings on hot days to get uncomfortably warm. In fact, any rooms that face the sun can absorb significant heat. Walking around hot and stuffy rooms can be a stifling experience...

Summer is the selling season when it comes to homes. It’s textbook knowledge. From the hedgerows humming with birdsong, York stone patios glowing honey-gold in the sunshine, to the sweet scent of roses scrambling over walls and...

Being a hands-on landlord has more obligations than ever, and the extra workload can sometimes eclipse the joy of providing high-quality homes and receiving an income from an appreciating asset. When someone contacts us and says...

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...