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What Is Next-Door Syndrome and Could It Affect Your Property Sale? Let’s be honest, we’ve all been a nosy neighbour at some point, haven’t we?A ‘for sale’ sign goes up on a property in your street, and within minutes you’re online to find out what it’s on the market for. Soon enough, you’re marvelling or shuddering at your neighbour’s taste in décor and deciding that [……]

Posted on August 26, 2023
  

How to Make Sure Your New Tenants Get the Best of Your Property As a landlord, one of your main goals is to make sure your property is tenanted. As soon as the old tenants decide they’re moving on, it’s time to find new renters to move in. But while you’ll be keen for a quick turnaround, it’s also important that things are done properly [……]

Posted on August 26, 2023
  

Bank of Mum and Dad: What Buyers (and Their Parents) Need to Know Every year, the Bank of Mum and Dad comes to the rescue by helping tens of thousands of first-time buyers get on the housing ladder. Last year alone, 46% of first-time buyers received financial help from their parents to purchase a property, with £8.8 billion changing hands (source: Savills). But for parents [……]

Posted on July 29, 2023
  

Why a Letting Agent Is an Absolute Must in These Turbulent Times Not since 2008, when Katy Perry stormed the music charts and Gavin and Stacey ruled the small screen, have interest rates been as high as they are today. As a result, many mortgage holders are looking for ways to trim their outgoings to ease the financial burden. Homeowners are putting DIY projects on [……]

Posted on July 29, 2023
  

Could Your Garden Threaten Your House Sale? Post pandemic, having outside space has taken on a whole new level of importance and can add significant value to a property. But what happens when your garden oasis threatens the chance of selling your home? Some lush green plants might look nice but could signal trouble for a house sale. In this quick read, we look at [……]

Posted on June 17, 2023
  

Why Renting a Home Is Better Than Buying The pitfalls of renting are always shouted about: too expensive, dodgy landlords, broken appliances and so on and so on. But what about the positives? With rental reforms on the horizon and changes to eviction rules in full swing, let’s explore why being a tenant is the best choice for some people. According to research by the [……]

Posted on June 17, 2023
  

Why Summer Is the Right Time for Landlords to Tackle Energy Improvements With summer officially starting in a few weeks, most people will have banished all thoughts of winter and the dark, damp days that go with it. But there’s a good reason why landlords should look beyond the sunny skies here and now to the colder months. And here’s why. Summer is a good [……]

Posted on June 10, 2023
  

The Benefits of Selling to a First-Time Buyer – and How to Attract Them First-time buyers are key drivers in the property market and could be the ideal candidate to purchase your home. So, are you doing enough to target them? They might not have the instant allure of a cash buyer, but dig a little deeper, and it quickly becomes clear that first-time buyers [……]

Posted on June 9, 2023
  

Guide to Garden Maintenance at Rental Properties Garden maintenance in rental properties can be a thorny issue between tenants and landlords, so here’s a useful guide to help avoid confusion. Now that spring is here, there are lots of tasks to be done in the garden, such as watering, weeding and mowing. But if the garden is part of a rental property, who is responsible [……]

Posted on June 2, 2023
  

Is a Mortgage Broker Really Necessary? Whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking to remortgage your property, getting a good mortgage deal is probably top on your list of priorities. You could lose hours scrolling through comparison sites, frantically searching for high street lenders’ deals, and trying to find your latest payslips. Or you could do the sensible thing and get a professional’s help—mortgage brokers. [……]

Posted on May 27, 2023
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