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Dec 21, 20202 min read
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...
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Nov 30, 20203 min read
A Day in the Life of a Property Stager
As founder of sort style and stage, no two days are ever the same. Not only do we provide a range of staging services - property staging...
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Nov 16, 20203 min read
"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...
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Nov 9, 20203 min read
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...
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Oct 21, 20204 min read
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...
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Oct 14, 20207 min read
Industry Roundup
Here's a summary of what's been happening in the housing sector, together with an outlook for the remainder of 2020 and beyond. In short,...
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Sep 21, 20204 min read
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...
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Sep 9, 20205 min read
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...
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Sep 4, 20203 min read
Latest Market Update
Here's the latest news on how the housing market is performing based on input from Zoopla. Zoopla's monthly Housing Index confirms that:...
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Aug 28, 20204 min read
Why is My Home Not Selling?
Once you've put your home for sale, you should expect to receive regular viewings from prospective buyers, particularly now - Zoopla has...
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Aug 26, 20204 min read
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...
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Aug 23, 20202 min read
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...
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Aug 18, 20202 min read
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...
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Aug 12, 20203 min read
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...
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Aug 11, 20203 min read
Understanding Surveys & Mortgage Valuations
Surveys are a routine part of the home buying process. This is something that falls on the buyer although the negative consequences of...
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Aug 2, 20205 min read
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...
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