Sales

If you’re considering selling your home, you may be wondering whether you should fix it up before it goes on the market. Here are the pros and cons to think about.   The pros You could improve your home’s kerb appeal. Your home will look good in the marketing photographs. Many buyers flick through online listings quickly, so it’s essential to catch their eye. You may get...

A question we’re often asked is: Do I need to have sold my house before I offer on another? The answer is no, but there can be good reasons to do so. Let’s explain.   As you might know, selling a home can take time. (No matter how great your estate agent is.) But most people want to move as quickly as possible.   So, if a seller has several offers on the table, they’ll often look...

Many firms are pushing to get workers back to the office full-time. What will this mean for the property market? Five years ago, a major shift in the property market was getting started. Many people, forced to work from home (WFH) due to the pandemic, decided they wanted more living and garden space. As a result, demand for larger, detached properties, often outside major cities, surged. At the...

If you're a landlord and you're thinking of selling your rental, then it could potentially lead to a big tax bill. Here's what you need to know.   What tax do you pay when selling a buy-to-let?   Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax charged on the gain you make when you sell certain assets.   CGT is payable when you make a gain on selling an investment property, including a...

What’s happening in the housing market, and what’s on the horizon for the rest of 2025? Let’s look at the latest property news. Base rate decision The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee took a steady-as-she-goes approach to interest rates when it met last month. The committee held the base rate at 4.5%. Bank Governor Andrew Bailey said he still thinks “interest rates are on a...

AI is technology that enables computers to simulate human intelligence. It can gather information, learn from it and even make decisions. You may already use AI in your daily life. For example, Alexa can tell you what’s in the news today. And if you ask ChatGPT for, say, a Victoria sponge recipe it will find you one instantly.   Can AI take the hard work out of finding a home?  To...

Congratulations – you’ve had an offer on your future new home accepted. But don’t rush out to buy curtains just yet. Here’s some important information about what happens next. First, the sale agreement is drawn up The seller’s estate agent will probably draw up a sale agreement – sometimes known as a memorandum of sale – and give a copy to all parties. This agreement...

Don’t sabotage your property sale with poor quality marketing photos. Follow these steps to ensure buyers browsing the web see your home at its best. A whopping 98% of buyers kickstart their home search by scrolling through property portals. So when marketing your home, it’s important to think carefully about what buyers will see when they click on your listing. Here’s why first-rate photos...

How can sellers minimise the risk of their property sale falling through?  Here are some tips for keeping your sale on track. What exactly is a fall-through? A fall-through is a situation where typically a buyer has agreed to buy your home but pulls out before the sale becomes final. Why do fall-throughs happen? Sometimes, buyers change their minds, or there is a shift in their...

Spring is a great time to put your property on the market. If you’re thinking of selling this spring, now is the time to start planning. Here are some practical things you can do this week. Jobs to do outside Problems like dodgy chimneys, slipped tiles and broken or leaking gutters can put prospective buyers off before they walk through your door. As tradespeople like builders and roofers are...