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    Planning permission: the easy way to add value?

    Planning permission: the easy way to add value?

    Published about 1 year ago

    We often talk about ‘adding value’ to a property but what does this actually mean? In residential terms, it means making changes or alterations to a home that increases how much it may sell for. A crucial aspect, however, is ensuring the amount of value added exceeds the cost of any work completed.

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    Interior colour schemes for summer 2024

    Interior colour schemes for summer 2024

    Published about 1 year ago

    There are different types of keen home stylists. There’s the ones that change their accessories in line with current fashions, those that switch looks with every season and those who only open a tin of paint when their walls desperately need a fresh coat.

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    Latest: April property market report

    Latest: April property market report

    Published about 1 year ago

    One thing that fills the property market with optimism is better weather. It’s a weird correlation but we see an uptick in activity when conditions are more clement. While it’s not full-on summer just yet, spring conditions have woken home movers from their winter slumber.

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    Selling soon? Don’t make these garden mistakes

    Selling soon? Don’t make these garden mistakes

    Published about 1 year ago

    As soon as the sun peeks out from behind the clouds and the mercury rises, many of us rush to improve our outside spaces. We do, however, have to be mindful of what we grow and build in our gardens, as it can have a detrimental effect on the property’s overall value and general appeal.

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    Pros & cons of being a 50+ first-time buyer

    Pros & cons of being a 50+ first-time buyer

    Published over 1 year ago

    When we think of first-time buyers, we often think of young couples and fresh-faced professionals picking up the keys to their first home but recent research shows the reality can be very different.

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    Downsizing: your questions answered

    Downsizing: your questions answered

    Published over 1 year ago

    What happens when you reach the top of the property ladder? It may be time to consider taking a step back down again. In this blog, we answer some of the most common questions we are asked about downsizing.

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    Latest: March property market report

    Latest: March property market report

    Published over 1 year ago

    We’re already a quarter of the way through 2024 and a stocktake of statistics shows a resilient property market. In March, experts were waiting for two important figures to be updated: inflation and the base rate. The news on both was encouraging.

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    Should you raise your property’s profile on Instagram?

    Should you raise your property’s profile on Instagram?

    Published over 1 year ago

    While estate agents are the most qualified to generate interest and turn enquiries into viewings, and eventually sales, there is a growing movement among home movers that can help boost the sales process.

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    Be prepared for buyers to make a snap judgement about your home

    Be prepared for buyers to make a snap judgement about your home

    Published over 1 year ago

    How long do you think you have to impress a potential buyer when they arrive at your home? Five minutes? Until the end of a viewing? If you guessed either, you could be in for a surprise.

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    Latest: February property market report

    Latest: February property market report

    Published over 1 year ago

    With February concluded, we’re at a great point to measure the sentiment of the moving market. There are several reports that suggest optimism is building, especially in the sales sector. The first piece of analysis has just been released by Rightmove.

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    Paint the town green when you redecorate

    Paint the town green when you redecorate

    Published over 1 year ago

    No matter what type of property you own or its value, there is one piece of advice that’s almost universal – a fresh coat of paint on the interior walls can improve selling prospects.

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    4 ways to use wood panelling in your property

    4 ways to use wood panelling in your property

    Published over 1 year ago

    Fixing wood to our walls is nothing new. There is evidence wood panelling was used in ancient Greece, Rome, Japan and China, mainly to provide insulation and protection.

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