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Rayleigh Sellers Beware!!: What to Look for in the Fine Print When Choosing an Agent

When hunting for a professional to sell your home, you’ll probably compile a list of property-related questions to fire off at prospective estate agents.  What’s the property worth? What changes need to be made before it’s listed? And what’s the best way to market it? All wise questions worth asking, but please, don’t stop there! No matter how keen you are to get your property on...

Kitchen Trends for Rayleigh in 2023

The kitchen is the heart of the home, so does it really matter what it looks like? Well, according to interior design trendsetters, it definitely does. So, what’s the latest in kitchen fashions? Whether you’re considering a complete kitchen renovation or just want to add some of the latest designs into your cooking area, we’ve got the 2023 guide to making your space on trend. In this quick...

Want to Live Happily Ever After? Don’t Fall for This Common Property Fairy Tale 

As 26 February is Fairy Tale Day (yes, it’s a real thing), let’s look at the most common property fairy tale and how falling for it can cost you time and money. We love a good fairy tale as much as the next person. Whether it’s a frog that morphs into a prince or a feline in fancy footwear, these stories have stood the test of time for a reason – they’re imaginative and...

How to Find a Letting Agent in Rayleigh: Six Questions to Help You Spot a Good Agent

Fed up with self-managing your buy-to-let and want a top-notch professional to do it for you instead? Here’s how to find the best letting agent in your neighbourhood. So, you’ve decided to get a letting agent to manage your rental. You can’t wait to hand the burden of regulatory red tape and admin over to an expert but are faced with a dilemma. With so many agents out there, how do you find the...

The Lazy Clean-Up Guide to Selling Your Rayleigh Home.

As the old saying goes, first impressions matter. And when it comes to showing off your property, the way it looks will go a long way to impress potential buyers. If your property is on the market, you’ll be familiar with the feeling of panic when your agent calls to tell you there’s a viewing scheduled. Not because you don’t want to sell it, but because you know you left your underwear on...

What to Do If Your Tenants Fall Out: Tips on Joint Tenancies

Joint tenancies can be a great way for friends and couples to share costs and a steady source of income for landlords – but they’re not without their challenges. Friends can fall out, couples can split up, and rows about who used all the loo roll or spilt red wine on the carpet can escalate into toxic disputes. Sadly, the current cost of living crisis, which is causing much anxiety among...

Selling Your Property? The Questions to Ask Before Accepting an Offer

Accept an offer from a fast-talker or a faffer, and your hopes for a speedy property deal could be scuppered. Here’s how to choose the right buyer. When it comes to property transactions, we often focus on the long list of questions buyers want answers to. What’s the local area like? Where are the nearest good schools? And what about the boiler, electrics, water pressure, broadband and...

How Rayleigh Landlords Can Be Fair When It Comes to Deposits

The end of a tenancy agreement can be stressful for landlords. You need to make sure the property isn’t vacant for long and there may be a need for repairs and maintenance. Then there’s the deposit release process and decisions about whether you need to make any deductions. Landlords have a bad rap when it comes to deposits. Many tenants think they have made unfair deductions or that their landlord...

Need to Sell Your Home in an Uncertain Market? Read On

One minute, the housing market is at an all-time high, the next, newspapers are warning it will plunge faster than a block of concrete in a swimming pool. Finance bods and property experts love to talk up a crisis, but what’s the reality for those wanting to sell? Well, it’s quite simple: the best way to sell your property in the current market is to bag yourself a trusted, reliable estate...

How to Earn Extra Income from Your Rayleigh Home

In a cost of living crisis, it’s not a bad idea to think of ways to make (or save) extra cash. Some people take on part-time jobs or start up a side hustle, others might start selling unwanted items from around the home. But here’s another idea, what about using your property to increase your income? Homeowners around the country are forking out for higher-than-ever monthly mortgage payments...

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