The Piccolo Property blog

Hardly any landlords we meet are fully legally compliant when we first speak to them, but it’s never on purpose. In fact, most of them genuinely believe they’ve got everything handled. Unfortunately, this often means that...

The start of every year brings new energy to the property market, so if you had no luck selling your home in 2023, take comfort that hope is still on the horizon. As the nights get lighter and the market warms up, buyers and...

There’s no denying that landlords faced a pretty challenging 2023. In particular, many of those who were highly leveraged decided to simply sell up, but did they act too soon? Their departure has left a large hole of opportunity...

Well-styled homes consistently sell for the highest prices, and if you’re planning to move this year, January is the perfect time to bag some designer bargains and stage your home to perfection. As the market picks up from the...

Did you know that most people break their New Year’s resolutions within a month? It’s hardly surprising given that most are based around health & fitness, which means heading to the gym at the crack of dawn during the coldest...

Yes, there’s turkey to finish, new gadgets to play with and chocolate for days, but what happens next? As well as being the time of year to slow down and shut off, Christmas provides the perfect opportunity to create quality...

To be a landlord is to be an entrepreneur, and to be an entrepreneur is to never really shut off. But we all need a break sometimes, and if you’ve been juggling work, your rental property, and looking after a family, now is the...

If 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...

The weather has turned, and winter is on the way, bringing with it a chilling collection of potential problems at your rental property. In many ways, rental homes are more at risk when they’re occupied in winter because the...

If 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...