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Houses in Multiple Occupation now make up around 10% of the private rental sector in the UK, and with the higher yields available, you might be thinking of buying an HMO. Recent data from Landlord Today shows a 40% surge in HMO licence applications between 2018 and 2025, fuelled by the soaring demand for rental
There’s a lot more to choosing who to sell your home to than how much they offer. While getting the highest possible price is obviously important, you also need to be as sure as possible that your buyer is in a position to proceed and will stay the course until completion. Nothing is more irritating
While lettings law has shifted towards greater security for tenants, the rights of landlords are far from being completely cancelled, and there are still plenty of possession grounds you can use. Whether it’s a troublesome tenant, moving in, selling up or making major upgrades, there’s a legal path to getting your property back — as
If you feel you could lose thousands of pounds by accepting an offer too quickly, you’re not alone. At the same time, you probably want to find a buyer and move your life forward with as few delays as possible. Nobody wants their home to sit on the market for months, and nobody wants a
There’s nothing wrong with small rooms, from a cute Victorian cottage with tiny proportions throughout, to the box room in a family home, to a narrow galley kitchen. Buyers aren’t necessarily disappointed by small spaces, and adding more value doesn’t always mean trying to make them feel larger. Cosy rooms that are easy to clean
Buyers love character, and they’ll pay handsomely for it, which makes restoring your home’s period charm an excellent way of uncovering extra value. There was a time when everyone was ripping out fireplaces, panelling over doors and doing their best to hide or replace original features that were seen, somewhat unbelievably, as too fussy. Fortunately,
Buying season starts with spring, and is it any wonder? After the grey and gloom of a British winter, the sun is finally showing its face, and nature is bursting into blossom and bloom. As the weather heats up, the positive vibes of spring take hold. Buyers come out of hibernation in droves, keen to
Somewhere along the lines, the kitchen has gone from where one person slaved over a hot stove in solitude, to where everyone wants to be. Today, you could easily argue that the kitchen is the most important room in the home: from cooking and eating, to work and entertaining, to watching TV alone, nowhere performs
It can be very disheartening when you have nobody viewing after getting your home ready for sale and putting it on the market. There are, of course, occasions when the market goes quiet, but we’ve always had more buyers registered than homes for sale in Kent, even at the most challenging times. So why is
You don’t need an interior designer for successful home staging, but there are plenty of tips you can steal to stand out from the crowd and present a lifestyle that buyers want for themselves. We’re surrounded by images of beautiful interiors every day, from TV shows and YouTube channels to social media posts and magazine
