What’s Property Staging and Should You Do It? Switch on any property show and you’ll see a beautifully styled home with no clutter, immaculate worktops, artfully thrown cushions and shelves full of dust-free ornaments – a dream home (even if completely incompatible with a busy life). However, beautiful home interiors aren’t just for TV. More and more property sellers are choosing to ‘stage’ their homes [……]
Get Ready for the Coronation Weekend Love them or hate them, the Royal Family know how to party. And while we might not be invited to the official celebrations, we do have a weekend dedicated to the Coronation and a day off to mark this once-in-a-lifetime occasion. So, how will you celebrate? In this quick read, we give you some of our ideas. Check out [……]
How to Make Sure Your Rental Property Is Safe Many people are under the assumption that being a landlord is an easy ride. Get your tenants in, collect the monthly rent and that’s it, you’re laughing. Sounds like a dream… Unfortunately, it’s far from the truth, as most experienced landlords and agents will tell you. Unless you’re lucky enough to have long-term tenants, every time [……]
Get Summer-Ready with These Easy Garden Jobs Remember lockdown when we had nothing to do? Gardening became a fun pastime, and having outside space was a luxury. Well, now that the spring sunshine is back and you don’t need to wear four layers to keep warm, it’s time to make gardening cool again. Bask in those rays (however weak they may be) and get your [……]
Four Reasons Why Spring Is a Great Time to Sell Your Home Spring officially starts next week, and with it comes a host of joys: longer days, trees in bud and flowers in bloom. And if you’re looking to sell a property, there’s something else to celebrate – a spike in buyers looking to make their next move. Traditionally, spring is the busiest season for [……]
Choosing an Estate Agent? Don’t Forget to Ask These Three Questions First When hunting for a professional to sell your home, you’ll probably compile a list of property-related questions to fire off at prospective estate agents. What’s the property worth? What changes need to be made before it’s listed? And what’s the best way to market it? All wise questions worth asking, but please, don’t [……]
Fashionable or Functional? What’s Your Kitchen Style? The kitchen is the heart of the home, so does it really matter what it looks like? Well, according to interior design trendsetters, it definitely does. So, what’s the latest in kitchen fashions? Whether you’re considering a complete kitchen renovation or just want to add some of the latest designs into your cooking area, we’ve got the 2023 [……]
How Struggling Parents Can Bank on the Community You’ve no doubt heard of food banks, but do you know what a baby bank is? Read on to learn how baby banks work and if you could start your own. For many expectant parents, the prospect of welcoming a new life into the world fills them with delight – and anxiety. While they can’t wait to [……]
Turn Your Rental Property into Somewhere You Love Whether your rental property is a blank space you just sleep in, or it’s a new family property, it’s important to make it feel like home. So, how can you fall in love with your rental without breaching tenancy rules? You could be a long-term renter or maybe a flat-sharer, but one thing is for sure, making [……]
How to Sell Your Home after a Divorce or Separation Research shows that moving house and getting divorced are two of the most stressful things you can do. So, if you’re selling up in the wake of a painful split, you really are in the thick of it. Read on for some helpful advice on navigating the process. Selling a home after the breakdown of a [……]
