We cannot remember a market like this. Record high demand, record short supply, record low interest rates, record speeds of sale and record high prices have created one of the strongest seller's markets in memory. In fact, the conditions are favourable enough to temporarily tear some pages from the rulebook on...
"At least one in six people on The Sunday Times Rich List owes their wealth to property or the world of home ownership in some way". Those are the words of Robert Watts, the man who compiles The Sunday Times Rich List. Building a successful lettings portfolio is an...
Summer is upon us, and with it comes the best time of the year to sell your home (and to be an estate agent!). Blue skies, warm temperatures and nature in bloom make photos look brilliant, and homes look their best, while the lighter nights fuel faster decisions with...
Whenever you ask someone if they know a good contractor, you’ll never be far from a tale of woe: the plumber who never turned up; the electrician who bodged the job; the builder who overcharged and left a huge mess. It’s taken us many years to build a...
"I don't want to give my home away" is a thought on the minds of many people when they first put their home up for sale. In fact, it's one of the main concerns we address when recommending an asking price that gives you comfort and confidence. There are...
Specialise or diversify? That's a big question for many landlords when it comes to expanding their portfolios, and if you look around Google long enough, you'll find arguments for both. You don't have to have a niche. You could choose a wide spread of property types across multiple locations,...
Potential is a magic word in property, and no wonder. As our home lives continue to evolve, we're examining every corner for how it can offer us more. Could the layout be more sociable? Can we create a workspace? Is there scope to add more bedrooms? How can...
As a fast and chain-free way to start or add to your lettings portfolio, buying a tenanted property can be an attractive proposition. Usually, when you buy a property to rent out, you’ll need to have it cleaned, fix any repairs, get it on the market, show people around, take...
Nobody wants to feel left on the shelf. Seeing your neighbours sell and move out while you’re stuck on the market for months, can be disheartening and confusing. And when you’ve poured your heart and soul into your home, but nobody seems to want it, what are you supposed...
Not everyone sets out to be a landlord, and becoming an accidental one is more common than you might think. An accidental landlord is someone who becomes a landlord by circumstance rather than by plan, and it can happen for several reasons. You could be relocating for work, moving...