If 2022 is anything to go by, 2023 could be the year that selling homes off-market hits the mainstream.
About 10% of property sales in the UK in 2022 have been off-market homes. That’s more than ever before, and for a number of reasons.… → continue reading
After the clocks go back and the nights start earlier, viewings at your home happen in a whole new light.
Most buyers will come for their first look in the evening on their way home from work, so instead of letting the sunshine in to make your rooms feel bright, autumn and winter are all about turning up the cosy.… → continue reading
Even though many lenders lowered their mortgage rates last week, we all face a bumpy road ahead.
The media is battling it out to write the scariest headlines of an imminent price crash and soaring interest rates, but there isn’t a newspaper, market analyst or financial expert who knows the future of the property market.… → continue reading
It doesn’t always work out with your first choice of estate agent.
Perhaps things went well at first, but viewings are now thin on the ground. Maybe you sense your agent’s initial enthusiasm has begun to cool. Or you could be wondering if your home was overvalued at the start, particularly if you’re being pressed for a hefty price reduction now.… → continue reading
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.
However, as the dust begins to settle after the mini-budget, you might be wondering what it all means if you’re planning to sell your home, either now or early next year.… → continue reading
Imagine if you could increase your sale price by up to 8% with just a shopping list and a weekend.
Professional styling is proven to help homes sell faster and for more money by consciously elevating the look of every room.… → continue reading
The property market is a funny old world.
One minute estate agents are running out of homes; the next, you’re told the market is running out of steam. What are you supposed to believe?
According to Rightmove, prices are up year-on-year by 8.2% but down month-on-month by 1.3% (prices usually fall in August, and this year’s drop mirrors the average of 1.3% over the last decade.)… → continue reading
As our parks and gardens bake to a crisp, luscious green lawns are starting to feel like a distant memory.
That can be a challenge when selling your home, given that gardens are deal-breakers for more homebuyers than ever. As well as stopping people in their tracks while scrolling through online listings, your garden can be the deciding factor in turning a viewing into a sale. … → continue reading
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.
Property developers have been busily installing extra insulation, high-performance glazing and comfort cooling for years, building homes that stay warmer in winter and cooler in summer.… → continue reading
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!
The average home sale is currently taking 171 days from offer to completion, with chains suffering from legal delays, overstretched conveyancers and expiring mortgage offers.… → continue reading
