Add Value to your home How to Enjoy the Ultimate Staycation During Covid-19

  They say home is where the heart is. Over the next few months, that saying will be put to the test like never before. Almost overnight, how we live our lives has seen a seismic change. Yesterday’s problems centred around choosing an outfit...

Mar 30, 2020 by Irini Sala

Property Market Will the Coronavirus Start a Worldwide Recession?

Crisis management. Two words that will be familiar with most people, whether as individuals trying to right previous wrongs, or as part of a company looking at ways to mitigate a professional issue. Yet, when the entire planet goes into crisis management...

Feb 28, 2020 by Irini Sala

Estate Agents Fastest Broadband Hotspots in the UK

We have come a long way since the infuriating days of dial-up. Broadband means there’s no longer the need to wait patiently while listening to that excruciating screeching noise as your modem takes you the AOL homepage.  These days, the average internet...

Feb 12, 2020 by Irini Sala

Brexit The Brexit Boom in the UK Housing Market

Well, it happened. After more than three long years, the United Kingdom ended its ties with the European Union. No matter which way you voted, now is a time to look to the future. Onwards and upwards, as they say. And upwards seems to be the keyword. At...

Feb 12, 2020 by Irini Sala

Property Hotspots 2020 The Best Rural Hotspots 2020

There is nothing quite like that moment where you take in that first breath of fresh country air. And with the number of people leaving big cities like London each year for a slice of country living, it would seem that many are embracing rural life.  But...

Jan 30, 2020 by Irini Sala

Brexit Brexit Britain and the UK Property Market

The countdown is on. The UK has got its affairs in order as it prepares a farewell letter to the EU, and the debates rage over the genius or absurdity of Big Ben chiming away at midnight on January 31st.  After three years of “will they won’t they”, the UK...

Jan 29, 2020 by Irini Sala

Property Hotspots 2020 Best Commuter Towns in 2020

With train fares going up each year, the importance of finding a commuter town that offers excellent value for money is becoming even more important. But what makes a great commuter town? Sure, length of commute is high up on the list. It’s not the only...

Jan 23, 2020 by Irini Sala

Estate Agents The Art of Downsizing? The Pros and Cons of Moving to a Smaller Home

Downsizing is when you move into a home smaller than your current property. The reasons why people decide to downsize vary, from reducing expenses to no longer needing the extra space after your children have left home - there isn't a one-size-fits-all...

Jan 21, 2020 by Irini Sala

Estate Agents Estate Agent Language Unpicked

When you’re buying or selling a home, the last  thing you want is to be bombarded with estate agent lingo. Unfortunately, agents can easily revert to type, dropping jargon on you with questions about whether you’re an FTB, if you’re after a freehold or...

Jan 16, 2020 by Irini Sala

Property Hotspots 2020 Seaside hotspots for 2020

The summer might seem like forever away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a peaceful seaside location in the colder months. In fact, living by the sea has been known to help improve your wellbeing. So why not make the new year a time to live somewhere...

Jan 16, 2020 by Irini Sala

Property Market UK House Price Forecast

It seems like only yesterday that everyone was getting ready to wish each other a merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Yet, here we are, with 2020 in full swing and the UK property market picking up the pace early in the new year. Things have started...

Jan 9, 2020 by Irini Sala

Brexit January Sales: Catch the Start of Year Property Boom

The UK housing market ended 2019 on a strong note, with house prices 1.4%  higher than they were at the start of the year. November and December bucked the trend and are perhaps providing a glimpse of what we can expect in 2020.  The winter market has been...

Jan 8, 2020 by Irini Sala