
Top 5 tips for selling your home
By Dan and NeilTip 1 - First impressions count Kerb appeal makes a lasting first impression - most buyers know if they are interested in the first few minutes of...

9 tips you must know before putting your house on the market.
By Ian MacbethThinking of moving in 2021? Well here are nine great tips to help you get your house ready for marketing. With 18 years property experience in Estate...

Rightmove buyer searches increase drastically from Boxing Day!
By Lee GloméWith more people at home enjoying a well earned break over the festive period, this is traditionally the time when people start thinking about buying a new...

TO SURVEY OR NOT TO SURVEY - THAT IS THE QUESTION!
By Dan and NeilDo I get a survey? We have seen so many different house sales go through us over the years and one thing we would always recommend is a survey, but why?...

You don't have to cancel Christmas if you want to sell your house!
By Mike RobsonChristmas decorations when selling your house...

Don't be that person...
By Ian MacbethDon’t be that person. I have never been shy of critique towards traditional estate agents; but this topic is around buyers. Personal time has never...

Evolving & Changing Industries
By Andrew Humphreys"When we look at Estate Agents and the industry as a whole, we all hear of horror stories from some high street agents and yet we accept that as 'standard'...

The importance of knowing lease information when buying
By Sanjay Patel
Preparing to sell your property
By Dan and NeilWe have both sold properties ourselves for the first time and know exactly what emotions you go though, its a crazy journey! Its also a little daunting, as...

How to figure out which way the garden faces

A cheeky little trick to find out the direction of a garden… What way is the garden facing? A common question asked by most buyers on a viewing, in the...

How much can you save through cavity wall insolation?

When it comes to buying a home it’s the little things after you move in which can make a difference. One thing often overlooked when viewing properties...

How moving can effect your car insurance

Car insurance – The South is the place to be When moving house or more importantly moving postcode, one of the things people don’t always consider is...

How do prospective sellers choose their agent?

Rightmove report that new instructions were up 2.1% in January, the first positive rise in over a year, but how do prospective sellers choose their agent?A...

Gambling apps vs Getting a mortgage
By Ian MacbethGambling apps vs Getting a mortgage Not many people know this but if a mortgage lender sees that you’re an active gambler it can go against your mortgage...

Estate agents think they sell properties, when in fact...
By Ian MacbethEstate Agents think they sell properties… They Don’t. Ask any estate agent what they do for a living and they would say they sell or let properties....

Confessions of a clueless first time buyer

Finally, you’re now at that stage in your life where you want to get your foot on the property ladder. So you open up Rightmove or Zoopla, type in the...

Broken Chain
By Ian MacbethOne of the inevitable side effects of the UK property market pausing will be the breaking of many housing chains. Some homeowners and buyers have already...