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10 Question’s To Ask An Estate Agent.

 So, you are reading this guide. Then I can only assume you’re wanting to make sure you pick the best estate agent to help sell your property for the best possible price.I’ve put this guide together based on a decade of experience, which over 50% of that time I’ve been running my own company.So, what makes me so ‘qualified’ to create such a guide?... well, simply put, I’m a multi...

Five Must-Dos Before You Market Your Home

In this three-minute read, we outline five ways to streamline the home-selling process. Selling a home can be stressful, but by following a few easy rules at the start of the process, vendors can save themselves time, money, and heartache. A little bit of pre-sale prep will help you avoid the two most common home-selling horror themes. Scenario one: The process is painfully slow and drags on for...

Why local Landlords Need to Keep Calm and Carry On (in a Business-Like Way)

In this three-minute read, we look at why a landlord needs a professional mindset, and what can go wrong if emotions cloud your judgment. There’s a line in the classic film The Godfather that neatly sums up what landlords need to know about letting properties. “It’s nothing personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business,” drawls a brooding Michael Corleone as he plots a daring and...

What Will You Be Drawing on this Month?

In this 90-second speed read, we discover how something so simple to do can have such big positive effects. This month sees the world’s biggest drawing festival take place. Throughout October, there are activities taking place across the globe to encourage people to pick up a pencil and pen and start getting creative. Due to Covid-19, many of these are now taking place online. And at the end of...

A Ten-Point Checklist for Landlords

In this three-minute read, we look at the ten most important things a landlord needs to succeed. If you’re contemplating becoming a landlord, here’s a helpful checklist explaining what it takes to let a property. You may wonder why a checklist is necessary. After all, how hard can it be? You buy a property, find a tenant, and boom, you’ve got the whole landlord game figured out....

Ways to Make Your Home More Efficient

In this three-minute read, we look at ways to make your home more energy efficient. With 40% of UK carbon emissions coming from households, the road to a cleaner, greener planet starts at home. First, the good news (yes, there is some) In 1990, the average UK home generated 12.8 tonnes of CO2. (To get this figure, the Committee on Climate Change analysed data on heating, electricity,...

Don’t Miss Out If You Want to Move Before This Critical Deadline

In this two-minute read, we look at why movers in Rayleigh & Hockley need to act now if they want to save thousands of pounds in cash. The legendary American author Mark Twain famously said this about procrastination: ‘Never put off till tomorrow which may be done the day after tomorrow.’ And while it might be a useful mantra when doing something mundane like mowing the lawn or some home...

What Will You Be Stopping and Starting in Rayleigh & Hockley Next Month?

In this 90-second speed read, we look at the things people are stopping and starting in October. 2020 will go down in history as the year when life stopped, albeit temporarily. And with local lockdowns coming into force, that feeling of stop-starting stuff is still around. It’s a little like the hockley cokey but with stop-start replacing in-out. This all makes it a little ironic that...

How to Avoid a Tenant Leaving You a Nasty Surprise

In this three-minute read, we look at the unusual things that tenants have left behind after moving out and explain how landlords can avoid post-tenancy clean-up bills. End-of-tenancy checks can spring all manner of surprises on landlords. Take, for example, the landlord in north-west London who discovered an abandoned kitten when taking possession of a property back in August. The tenants had shot...

Ten Ways People can Avoid Cringeworthy Property Photos

In this three-minute read, we look at the dos and don’ts of photography when it comes to marketing a property. When selling or letting a property, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of getting the imagery right. As most buyers and renters spend hours scrolling through property portals before arranging viewings, first impressions are crucial. So why then do so many people get it...

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