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Dec 21, 2020
2 min

Housing Market Remains Open

As we move into another phase of this pandemic, let's take a moment to reflect on what that means for the housing sector, given that...

Nov 20, 2020
2 min

Leaves, leaves, leaves!

As you know, at sort style and stage, we love everything house and home so whenever we have an opportunity to learn something new which...

Nov 16, 2020
3 min

"Second Stepper" Home Prices Soar

Rightmove have reported that 3-4 bedroom, excluding 4 bed detached homes, otherwise known as "Second Stepper" homes are selling at record...

Nov 9, 2020
3 min

Lockdown 2: Business As Usual for Housing Sector

On 5 November 2020 we entered a new hybrid version of lockdown, so what does this mean for the housing sector? What differs for the...

Oct 21, 2020
4 min

How to Meet the Stamp Duty Deadline

The first £500,000 of any property for sale is exempt from stamp duty up until March 31, 2021, if it is bought as a main home. With...

Sep 30, 2020
2 min

Colour Choices Are Changing

Dulux has revealed that our colour choices have changed during lockdown. We're now drawn to calming and neutral colours because of the...

Sep 21, 2020
4 min

How Do You Achieve That SALE?

Redrow Homes, latest survey indicates that a quarter of those they surveyed are reconsidering what they want in their future home. Of...

Sep 9, 2020
5 min

Why is My Development Not Selling?

This is a very interesting question now, given we are in the midst of a mini boom. Even though you may have an amazing build, quite...

Aug 28, 2020
4 min

Top Tips for Viewing Properties

Although buying a property is likely to be your biggest ever investment, buyers normally spend less than 30 minutes viewing a property! ...

Aug 26, 2020
4 min

Record Housing Sales of £37 Billion

Rightmove's August Monthly Housing Index confirmed that August was a record in terms of sales, valued at £37 billion! Also of note are...

Aug 24, 2020
3 min

South Facing Gardens Add £22,695 to Property Value

Three and four bedroom homes with a south facing garden sell quicker and on average at a higher price according to Righmove's latest...

Aug 23, 2020
2 min

What Puts Buyers Off?

Putting to one side the obvious things such as a poorly maintained home, what items can put off a potential buyer? Rated People have...

Aug 18, 2020
2 min

Asking vs Agreed Prices

Twentyea has shared their most recent analysis, focusing on the gap between the asking price and the agreed sale, referred to as the...

Aug 12, 2020
3 min

Home Office Boots Property Value £17,500

If you are fortunate enough to have a dedicated home office, it will add £17,500 to your property value, according to Direct Line. If...

Aug 10, 2020
3 min

Stamp Duty Holiday Here to Stay?

The estate agent, Knight Frank, has called for the stamp duty holiday to be implemented permanently - currently this ends on 31 March...

Aug 6, 2020
5 min

Industry Roundup: Mini Boom Continues

Here's a roundup of how the housing market is performing during the month of July from Twenty EA, Zoopla, Savills, Nationwide and the...

Aug 2, 2020
5 min

How to get 95% of potential buyers to contact your Estate Agent

Did you know that 95% of people are more likely to call your estate agent if your property has a 3D 360° virtual tour? Yes, that’s...

Jul 29, 2020
3 min

Looking Back and Moving Forward

twentyea are experts who provide market data on the UK home mover market. They have taken stock on the impact of Covid-19 on the housing...

Jul 27, 2020
4 min

UK Property Market: Mini Boom

Rightmove have published their July House Price Index. This confirms the UK is experiencing a "mini boom". Not only is there an...

Jul 24, 2020
5 min

Adding Value with Your Colour Scheme

Painting your home is an incredibly important process, it can help a room look larger, brighter or warmer, all of which create the...