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How will the new lockdown impact the property market in Rayleigh & Hockley.

In this two-minute read, we look at what the announcement on Saturday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson means to home sellers and buyers in Rayleigh & Hockley. On Saturday we received confirmation England will go into lockdown from Thursday, November 5 until at least December 2. So, how will this affect people in the process of moving or thinking about selling in Rayleigh & Hockley. Well,...

Some simple, soothing ways to keep your pets calm this firework season in Rayleigh & Hockley.

In this two-minute read we look at ten steps you can take to soothe pets through the anxiety-inducing fireworks season. Halloween has been and gone and next up on the calendar is Bonfire Night. Some people enjoy it. Others endure it. One thing is for sure, and that's with all the loud bangs, strange sounds, and unexpected flashes it's a testing time, to put it mildly, for our pets. At Nest in...

How to make it a November to remember.

In this two-minute speed read we look at four things that’ll help you make the most of next month. The clocks have gone back, and November is just around the calendar corner. Here are four fun things you can try next month. Fireworks Evening It’s undoubtedly going to be a different kind of Bonfire Night on November 5. Authorities across the UK are expecting a lot smaller, back garden,...

The haunted feeling a Rayleigh family experienced selling their home

In this terrifying three-minute true story, we reveal how a Rayleigh family endured a nightmare experience when selling their home. In the beginning The Thomas family were like many you’ll know in Rayleigh. There was mum, dad, two young children and a black cat called Lucky. They were popular with their neighbours and active members of the local community. And that’s why people were...

What four things are terrifying landlords?

In this terrifying two-minute read, we look at what ghoulish goings-on are keeping landlords up at night—a Halloween Week Special. There are many different fears we all have in life. There’s the fear of scary clowns like the one made infamous by the horror classic It. Or more everyday things like fear of failure, of missing out or missing the bus. One of the things we’ve become very...

Don’t Be Blinded by Puppy Love in – Volunteer, Foster or Adopt Instead

In this three-minute read, we look at fears the UK is heading for an animal welfare crisis this winter. Demand for puppies skyrocketed during lockdown, but with furlough ending later this month and the economy struggling, is the reality of pet ownership about to bite?  Earlier this year, demand for puppies skyrocketed, with Google searches for “Puppies near me” increasing more than six...

Don’t forget the clocks go back this weekend

In this three-minute read, we look at the best ways to market a property in the mid-autumn months. It’s tempting when the clocks go back (as they will do on Sunday morning) to think that it’s all downhill to Christmas but take our word for it: there’s still time to make things happen in 2020. It’s mid-autumn and nine weeks until Santa visits – too early for us here at Nest in Essex to...

The effect a ‘wow’ garden now has on asking prices.

I thought given the year we have had (do not worry, I’m not going to mention the C word!) that I would focus a blog on the outside spaces that we all have (or want)!You see, I am speaking to clients daily now where ive noticed a huge shift in criteria, especially when it comes to outside spaces.Whenever it come down to garden, I used to hear “around 60ft and south or west facing” almost daily....

What you need to know about the tier system when it comes to moving in Rayleigh & Hockley

In this 90 second speed read; we look at what the new tier system means for people in Rayleigh & Hockley The tier system announced by the Government this week to combat the increase in Covid-19 cases has caused some concern from people looking to move. The good news is that it shouldn’t. This is because even in the highest tiered areas- which the Government has said are at very high-risk...

Ways to Make Your Home a Cosy Retreat

In this two-minute read, we look at ways to make your Rayleigh & Hockley home a warm, welcoming retreat. As the nights draw in and the mercury drops, it’s time to take a little inspiration from our Nordic neighbours. The stylish Danes have mastered the art of dealing with long, dark winters by embracing what they call hygge (pronounced hoo-gah). Hygge is a sense of cosy contentment brought...

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