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Did you know that a quarter of property deals never make it to completion?Yep, that’s right. One in four sales (24.3%* to be precise) fails to get over the finish line.Now, we’re not telling you this to put you off buying or selling a home (we are estate agents after all).Instead, we’re....

Fixed-term tenancies will soon be a thing of the past, but if you have a rental, there’s no need to panic. The change, coming into force in May as part of the Renters’ Rights Act, will see all tenancies move to a rolling periodic system. While this will require buy-to-let owners to adj....

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s worth remembering that buying a home is rarely a purely logical decision.Buyers don’t just like a property. They fall for it. Deep emotions are usually involved.And just like any relationship, that feeling can fade faster than expected. Not b....

Most nightmare tenancies don’t start badly.They start quietly.Everything looks fine. Good tenant. Correct paperwork. No obvious issues.Then small warning signs appear… and get ignored.Spoiler : that’s usually where things go wrong.Tenancy problems rarely explode overnight. They build fro....

Winter is often written off as a quiet time to sell a property, but that assumption rarely holds up when you look a little closer. For homeowners with the right approach, the colder, darker months can offer genuine opportunities, especially heading into a new year when many buyers are activel....

The first week of a new year is a good time to pause, take stock and think about the future.For landlords, one of the most important questions heading into 2026 is a familiar one. “Is the rent on my property set at the right level?”With the Renters’ Rights Act approaching and the cost o....

The Autumn Budget 2025 will go down in history for the absolutely unprecedented tidal wave of leaks – as to what may or may not be announced – in the weeks (and even in the minutes) leading up to it.Now the Budget has been delivered, let’s look at what actually did – and didn’t – h....

As the evenings draw in and another year nears its end, many people start thinking about fresh starts.For some, that means a new home — and sometimes, a completely new area.But before you fall for a property on Rightmove, it’s worth doing your homework on the location. A dream home in the....

When people think of tenancy disputes, the usual suspects spring to mind — unpaid rent, property damage, or notice periods.But often, it’s the small, unexpected things that cause the biggest headaches for landlords and tenants alike.As we head into the colder months — when tenancies are ....