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Even with a pristine home, professional photos and first-rate promotion, your success in finding a buyer depends heavily on whether you begin with perfect or problem pricing. Before anyone comes to view or even looks at your listing, they need to know that your home is for sale, and the wrong asking price can make
Just like that, summer is over. And as the leaves get ready to turn from green to gold, it’s time for some landlord autumn checks to ensure your rental home makes it safely through winter. You don’t need to wait for an expensive Christmas callout to find out that your property isn’t ready for the
Not every improvement turns a quick profit (not least because of high materials and labour costs), and when it comes to home upgrades that pay off, smaller details often give you a better return. We’ve all walked into a home and said “it’s just the way it felt”, often before seeing all of it, which
It won’t be long before Awaab’s Law officially crosses over into the private rental sector, and with different rules affecting England, Scotland and Wales, now is the ideal moment for a check-in. Awaab’s Law has been active for social housing in England since 2025, but it will eventually affect all private landlords in the UK
WHY DO BUYER SURPRISES HAPPEN? Good foundations are the bedrock of a solid sale, and selling your home has enough riding on it without adding buyer surprises into the mix. But you don’t have to look far in mainstream or social media for tales of homeowners wondering “why didn’t they say that before?” after their
You’re not alone if you’re thinking of selling your rental home, but before you rush in and serve notice to your tenant, it’s essential to have a solid landlord exit plan. If your time as a landlord goes back to the early 2000s, you’ll remember instantly high yields, looser legislation, and fewer compliance traps: fond
Phew! Hasn’t it been hot? With more heatwaves predicted and hotter summers becoming the norm, we all need safe and comfortable ways to keep cool and carry on (beyond sitting in darkness in front of a fan!) However, this can be easier said than done when the temperature makes the idea of leaving the house
Buy cheap, buy twice. So goes the saying, and for landlords, the choices you make for your rental home fittings can make all the difference between owning a hassle-free property, or one that’s a headache. Fittings that wear out quickly are not only a time-consuming annoyance for you and your tenant; they’re also a false
Who should you trust with the sale of your home? It’s a big decision with major consequences for your price, move, and cortisol levels! Whether your home has been on the market for a while or is about to go up for sale, knowing how to test estate agents in Kent can reveal the one
Before you hand over the keys to your new tenant, you need to have a series of rental home certificates in place for the tenancy to begin on a legally compliant footing. There are separate deadlines for the different documents, from the day your property hits the market to the day your tenant moves in.
