The Piccolo Property blog

An 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...

What 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...

Although long-term lettings to professional tenants are easily the most hands-off way of being a landlord, they’re not your only option. So having previously covered renting to families, attracting high-income earners, we’re...

September 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...

Giving someone the keys to your rental property is a big deal, and you want to be as sure as you can be that whoever you choose turns out to be reliable, trustworthy, and trouble-free. For complete peace of mind, a thorough...

Summer 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...

Is your buy-to-let as profitable as it could be? Many aren’t. There’s often more mileage in a rental home than many landlords realise, and some of the checks you can make to determine whether your property is a peak performer...

When 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...

It sounds like a landlord’s dream come true: a shortage of rental homes, multiple tenants competing for each one, and rents going through the roof. It’s the same story for almost every property to rent in the Wilton &...

Price 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...