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How is an asking price determined on a property? Posted: 17th April 2023

How is an asking price determined on a property?   The big question for anyone when it comes to selling their home, how much is it actually worth in today’s market? Your asking price does play a major role in your future plans so we understand the importance of this to our clients. Maybe it […]read more>>

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How much does it cost to sell a house? Posted: 13th February 2023

How much does it cost to sell a house? When it comes to selling a property there are a few things to consider surrounding the costs of putting your home on the market. These will include legal fees, administrative bills and other basic costs. However this blog post is here to provide a quick reference […]read more>>

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Selling a house privately explained Posted: 6th February 2023

Selling a house privately explained Mass advertising and exposure for a property sale may not be the favoured approach by all, some prefer a more discreet approach, instead taking advantage of an estate agent’s customer database to find the perfect match for their home.     Can I sell a house without an estate agent? […]read more>>

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Is now the perfect time to find a new home? Posted: 3rd February 2023

Is now the perfect time to find a new home? Following a period of uncertainty, it’s now seeming like the perfect time to invest in your dream home, as more fixed deals edge towards 4%. With Santander and Barclays being the latest major mortgage lenders to slash their rates, Halifax, Nationwide and The Mortgage Lender […]read more>>

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Buyer Demand Falls Posted: 8th December 2022

According to the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), buyer demand has fallen for the seventh consecutive month. This shows that activity is weakening across the market following a higher cost of living, increasing energy costs and rising interest rates. These combined factors are weakening overall activity. For the seventh month […]read more>>

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Rents Reach Record Highs Posted: 25th July 2022

Could a rental property generate a good return on your investment? The latest figures show that across the rental market, tenants will have spent more than £63 billion in 2022 due to strong rental growth and new tenants joining the market. This means that tenants will have spent 2% more this year compared to 2021. […]read more>>

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The Changing Housing Market Posted: 18th May 2022

Since the property market reopened following the Covid19 pandemic, we have all placed much more importance on our home environment. The pandemic had a lasting affect on our priorities and as a result there was an increased demand for larger homes to accommodate home or hybrid working. There was also an increase in demand for […]read more>>

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Homes are Selling Faster Than Ever Posted: 26th April 2022

For the third month running, the value of property coming to the market has hit a record high. Month-on-month property prices have gone up by an average of 1.6% (+£5,537), and over the last three months by an incredible £19,082. This jump of over £19,000 is the largest rise in any three-month period since Rightmove’s […]read more>>

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Best Performing Property Type Revealed Posted: 6th April 2022

According to the latest Nationwide UK House Price Index, detached property prices have performed best through the pandemic. Detached homes have increased by nearly £68,000 since the pandemic started in March 2020, meanwhile the average flat price is up by £24,000. The latest Nationwide House Price Index shows UK house price growth soared to its […]read more>>

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Get Fully Furnished! Posted: 30th March 2022

Property Staging We recently used the services of Get Fully Furnished to furnish a flat we are selling in Shawlands. Claire and Ronnie run the company offering furniture packages to vendors, property professionals and landlords. Whether you’re looking to rent, sell or develop a property, Get Fully Furnished can provide anything from single items of […]read more>>