If your home has been on the market for a while, something probably needs to change to get your move underway.…
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"Whatever you have in your rooms, think first of the walls" - wise words indeed from pattern and textile god William Morris (and nobody could call his designs neutral).…
With more than 9 out of 10 buyers searching for a property online, the way your home appears on websites like Rightmove and Zoopla directly impacts your chances of a sale.…
Autumn is the season of magic and mayhem for selling your home.…
There probably isn't a homeowner alive who doesn't have a list of little jobs that need doing.…
The first step in preparing to sell your home is speaking to estate agents about its current value and how you can maximise your sale price.…
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?…
September often brings a flood of property to the market, but you can get ahead of the game by preparing to sell in August.…
Summer holidays are always too short for children, but for adults, they seem to go on forever.…
When the property market takes an uncertain turn, it can throw your moving plans into doubt.…
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. …
Not every part of your home is created equal, and some have a quantifiably higher value than others. …
It seemed so exciting when your home first went on the market. You were full of anticipation around people coming to view, and your agent sounded convincing when they said they had buyers waiting. …
How do you feel about adding thousands to your home without making a single improvement?…
You've picked your estate agent, you're chuffed with your photos and description, and your home is priced to precision. Now all that's left is your viewings - what can go wrong?…
Power couples, dynamic duos, dream teams… every goal is easier to reach when you've got someone on your side. Selling your home is no different, and by working closely with your estate agent, you're far more likely to sell faster, secure the right buyer, and have a smoother sale.…
Pushing your home's value to its full potential can make your next move bigger and better. That could mean more space, a larger garden, or a swisher location than you thought was possible. But where do you start?…
Moving home with your family is a momentous time, especially when it involves changing schools. And although it can be challenging for everyone, it can also be an exciting new chapter.…
Spring has been the most popular season to buy and sell a home for as long as we can remember, and with good reason. …
Of all the reasons for moving home, downsizing can be the most overwhelming. It doesn’t matter if your home has become unmanageable or even if you know that moving to a smaller space will improve your life: just thinking about it can be incredibly daunting.…
Not every home sells for its full potential value, and that’s often because the finest features are either hidden or under-presented. But you can add many thousands to your sale price simply by showing off what’s already there.…
How do you feel about the property market right now? It's peak prediction season in the press, with daily claims from experts that house prices are about to fall off a cliff, stagnate or even slowly rise. We know that most of these predictions will be wrong, but which ones?…
What are your big plans this year? Fitness, wealth, travel, something else? Change is always in the air when January arrives.…
Survived the work Christmas party - tick. Aced the Christmas shopping - tick. Overindulged at Christmas dinner - tick. Now you’ve successfully completed every yuletide tradition, what are your plans for the rest of the year?…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so isn't it a bit soon to be talking about moving home next summer?…
If 2022 is anything to go by, 2023 could be the year that selling homes off-market hits the mainstream.…
After the clocks go back and the nights start earlier, viewings at your home happen in a whole new light.…
Even though many lenders lowered their mortgage rates last week, we all face a bumpy road ahead.…
It doesn't always work out with your first choice of estate agent. …
Well, that was quite a week for the property market! Although it’s always a hot topic in the press, the amount of coverage last week was completely off the scale.…
Imagine if you could increase your sale price by up to 8% with just a shopping list and a weekend.…
The property market is a funny old world. …
As our parks and gardens bake to a crisp, luscious green lawns are starting to feel like a distant memory.…
After 2022's heatwave with temperatures over 40°C, and 2021's freeze where the mercury dropped as low as -23°C, our homes are having to deal with changing weather.…
We might be in the middle of July with the hottest temperatures on record, but did you know it's only 153 days until Christmas Day? If you think it's too soon to mention it, bear with us!…
With the summer holiday season fast approaching, you're probably looking forward to getting some sun, having a rest and exploring somewhere new.…
Long summer days aren’t only for sizzling barbecues, seaside escapes and watching Wimbledon; they’re also when homes look their best. …
With prices still rising and very few homes on the market, it seems incredible that 1 in 20 asking prices were slashed in May. The figures from Zoopla show an average drop of 9% (or £22,500); the biggest discount margin for 18 months.…
If you've decided you want to move, you could be thinking the same as thousands of other homeowners: there's nothing on the market, so you'll wait to put your home up for sale until you find your next one.…
"As soon as I saw the photo, I knew it was the one"…
If you thought you'd missed the boat for a family move this year, the good news is you've still got time. With the speed of the current market, you can sell your home and be in your new one by the end of the school holidays.…
With the end of April comes the end of frosts, so nows the perfect time to lay the groundwork of a beautiful spring and summer garden.…
As the spring 2022 property market begins, Nationwide Building Society has reported a 14% year-on-year price increase for March, up again from the 12% already reported in February.…
Have you ever known the costs of utility bills to be such a massive conversation?…
Of all the different things buyers ask for when looking for a home (from the style, to the location, to the price), two things transcend everything: light and space.…
No matter how neat and tidy they are, people always ask us how their home should look on viewings and whether they can improve their presentation.…
It's the middle of November, and your thoughts are probably turning to putting your feet up for Christmas. But with the new year just six weeks off, it's also natural and exciting to look forward to new beginnings, so what better time to start thinking about your decor for 2022?…
The weeks either side of New Year always involve some sort of clearing out. Whether you've hosted over the season, been a guest somewhere else or stayed at home for a quiet one, there are cards, wrapping, boxes and bottles to throw out, and decorations to take down and put away.…
Gardens get a raw deal at Christmas. While everyone's thinking about getting together with family and friends, gardens and balconies are left out in the cold, cut off and forgotten behind the curtains with not so much as a passing glance before March.…