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. This three-minute read is the ultimate lazy guide to sprucing up your home before viewings.
As a sales and lettings agent, we understand that selling your home can be a challenging and emotional experience. But with the right team on your side, it can also be an exciting and rewarding one.
Research shows that moving house and getting divorced are two of the most stressful things you can do. So, if you’re selling up in the wake of a painful split, you really are in the thick of it. Read on for some helpful advice on navigating the process.
50% of Harborne house sellers in 2022 had only been in their old home on average 7 years and 35 week
The share of Brits moving each year has been declining since the late 1980s (when at one stage, people moved every eight years), yet since the pandemic's beginning, something has appeared to upset that trend.
If you’re a hopeless romantic, look away now. In this three-minute read, we examine why Valentine’s Day isn’t romantic and how you should spend it instead.
How do portfolio landlords deal with the multitude of tasks and mountains of red tape that come with managing several properties? Read on to find out. Owning a portfolio of rental properties can be a great way to earn income and build up a tidy nest egg for the future. But be warned: you can’t afford to wing it.
If 2023 was the year you were going to buy a new home, it’s fair to say that the gloomy news headlines might have you rethinking things a bit. Is it the right time to buy? Should you rent instead? Should you move in with your nearest and dearest and hope they don’t mind? In this quick read, we look at three reasons for buying a property this year.
Over the last five years, life has become a little trickier for Harborne landlords, with changes to their taxation status, mortgage interest relief and an additional 3% stamp duty for a buy-to-let property and has made lots of Harborne landlords ask themselves.
Property industry figures are calling for action to prevent a critical shortage of rental stock in the buy-to-let sector. They say that unless the government acts, there will be an exodus of landlords from the private rental market. Such a scenario would reduce the number of properties available to rent, driving up the cost of renting.
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.
With the Bank of England raising interest rates and inflation high, what is happening in the Harborne property market? Are properties selling in Harborne? And if so, what is selling? What will happen to the value of your Harborne home? Read the article to find out what is happening to the Harborne property market.
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?