June 2022

The Décor That Could Bump Up the Price of Your Home By £10k

This two-minute read explains how to nail the must-have looks that could push up the price of your home. Here at Nest in Essex, we’ve been telling our clients for years to ditch the clutter and get the décor spot on to secure a top sale. Well now a survey has proved us right! The study* found that two in five buyers look for a property that matches their own personal taste in interiors. (The...

Tips for Marketing Your Home to Families

This two-minute read looks at how to ensure your home appeals to buyers looking for a family home. When it comes to devising a marketing strategy to sell your home, the first step is establishing your target buyer. For example, if you’re selling a slick, minimalist penthouse studio, there’s no prizes for guessing that your target will be young professional buyers. But if it’s a house or...

Legal Responsibilities: A Guide for Landlords 

This two-minute read explains how landlords can navigate their way through an ever-growing list of rules and regulations. There’s one rookie mistake that many first-time landlords make when they invest in property – and it can cost them dearly further down the track. While most newbie landlords mull over the obvious financial stuff – like rental income, repairs, mortgage costs and tax –...

Top Tips for Finding the Best Tenants

The secret to a smooth-running tenancy is good tenants. Here’s how to find them. A two-minute read. There are few guarantees in life, but we promise you this: let your property to a bad tenant, and your job as a landlord will get much more complicated. Expect to be out of pocket (due to missed rent payments and damage to your property) and stressed (dealing with nightmare tenants is, to state...

The Truth Behind Rent-to-Rent Schemes

As a busy landlord juggling a portfolio of multiple properties, you might be thinking about ways to reduce your workload or secure a regular income. Have you been enticed by promises of guaranteed rent? Guaranteed rental schemes or rent-to-rent (R2R, not R2D2) schemes are growing in popularity. But hold on for a minute, what do they actually mean? In a nutshell, it’s where you rent your...

How to Smarten Up Your Kitchen on a Tight Budget

Discover how to make your kitchen look fresh and modern without spending a fortune in this two-minute read. Smartening up your kitchen is an excellent way to wow buyers and add value. If you can’t afford a full-scale high-end refurbishment, try these cost-saving DIY tips. Before you start When we’re emotionally attached to a property, we often gloss over its flaws. But it’s important to...

Are Cash Buyers All They’re Cracked Up to Be? 

When selling your property, there are two magic words everyone wants to hear: ‘cash buyer’. They come with promises of a quick sale process, no chain and are, quite frankly, the pot of gold at the end of the property-selling rainbow. But are cash buyers really that special? A cash buyer is basically someone who can afford to buy your home without needing a mortgage or having to sell another...

Bright Ideas: The Best New Household Gadgets

Save time and stress by investing in these four gadgets for your home. A three-minute read.  The world’s richest entrepreneurs may be obsessed with building fancy spaceships, but we’re more interested in tech that makes everyday life easier. Thankfully, there is an array of useful new household gadgets on the market. Here are four of the best. Robo-mop With iRobot’s Braava Jet...

What You Need to Know as a First-Time Landlord

Being a first-time landlord can feel daunting. There’s a lot to do before you can get your property rented out – such as repairs, legal obligations, admin, tenant-finding, contract signing, and so on. But don’t fret. A good letting agent will help explain all the ins and outs of the process. And can do most of the work on your behalf. In this three-minute read, we discuss some of the...

Mortgage Jargon Explained

If you’re new to mortgages, you’ll be forgiven for feeling a little bit overwhelmed. There’s a lot to sort out before applying for one and there are so many different types – it’s hard to know what to go for. Whether you choose a high street lender or a more specialist one, it’s always worth talking to a mortgage broker to understand what you can afford to borrow and how much you’ll...

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