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Smells don’t sell!

15 Aug 2018

When getting a house ready for sale vendors often forget one of the most important senses, smell! Let’s face it, after years of living in your house you’ve probably become used to the smell whether it’s good or bad. Ask a close friend to be completely honest with you...

500K vendors buck trend in subdued housing market

10 Jul 2018

As latest figures from the Halifax revealed that house price rises in the UK slowed to the end of May – increasing by only 1.9%, one Derbyshire firm has partnered with estate agents to buck the trend. The Halifax, part of Lloyds Banking Group, said that the change...

How to sell a house that is difficult to sell

31 Jan 2018

Selling difficult houses, usually ones that have been stuck on the market for months, or in some cases years, is bread and butter for us! We love a challenge! The first question to answer is ‘Why is the sale not happening?’ 1. Location? 2. Poor marketing? 3. Too much...

Bedroom Makeover

31 Jan 2018

A quick bedroom update that can done in a weekend with a bit of determination, and a constant supply of coffee and chocolate biscuits….. A dated bedroom doesn’t necessarily need the wallpaper stripping off. Paint over light colours with a more modern neutral,...

Don’t Drop – Dress!

17 Nov 2017

At this time of year the property market can get tough. Many potential purchasers go quiet not wanting to consider the upheaval of moving just before Christmas and anyone thinking about coming on to the market will wait for the Spring surge. But what about the...

Interest Rate rise and its impact on the property market

9 Nov 2017

Did you know that the last time interest rates went up in Britain was in the same year that iPhones went on sale? In the same year Gordon Brown became Prime Minister and the collapse of Northern Rock signposted the start of the financial crisis in the UK. The world...