Building an extension on your property can be an exciting experience, unleashing a world of new potential and opportunity for your home. However, there are many potential pitfalls and mistakes throughout the complex process, especially for first-timers. With this in mind, Bradley Mackenzie, RICS accredited valuer at chartered surveyors Stokemont, has […]
Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, has highlighted five maintenance tasks that property owners need to consider before winter arrives and how current waiting times mean folk are best to get their house in order sooner rather than later. Winter can put a strain on our homes and […]
When potential buyers come to view your home, the exterior is the first thing they see. 68% of home buyers believe that curb appeal is an important factor when purchasing a home. The outside of the house must be visually appealing, so the potential buyer walks into your home with […]
With housing sales estimated to increase from 1.19 million in 2019 to 1.3 million sale transactions in 2022, the housing market is due to get more competitive as sales increase, so it’s important to stay on top of your game when preparing to sell your home. Moving house can be […]
Property viewing is an important part of the buying/renting experience. Primarily, property seekers want to assess the condition of a potential home and envision themselves living there before progressing to make any firm decisions on buying or renting. With this in mind, it should be the responsibility of the landlord […]
Sarah Bradford explores the tax reliefs on offer when renovating a buy-to-let property. Buying a property to renovate and then let out, can be an attractive proposition, particularly where the buyer has the skills to undertake a lot of the work him or herself. However, while the aim is to […]
Whether you work from home every day, or you simply need a space to work from every now and then, there are some really useful design tips to ensure your home office is the perfect place for you to focus and get things done. It’s so easy to get distracted […]
Adding value to your property can be simple. However, too many people try to do it via the old clichés: new kitchen, building an extension, new bathroom. Although these are useful for boosting the value of your home; they’re also incredibly expensive. There’s also a chance that, if you’ve looked […]
We’ve all watched Grand Designs and had envy over the amazing new builds or period renovations. However, when you’re looking to sell your property, it can be difficult to tell if a renovation is really worth the time and money. We already know that house prices are set to rise […]
First Impressions Count Consider the first impressions. ‘Kerb appeal’ is the expression that’s most often used to describe how a property should look to buyers seeing it for the first time. What you are really aiming for is a property that looks well-maintained and is clean and tidy. Buyers want […]
