Planning permission
While there are many tips for getting the most out of your sale, adding planning permission might just be the best industry secret.-Not only can it make a significant impact on your house price, but it is also a relatively cheap and painless process *if you are patient ( ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ) Adding planning permission […]
Squirrels, Llangollen, LL20 8SP
Squirrels guest house is situated in one of Denbighshire’s areas of outstanding natural beauty Llangollen, a truly idyllic part of the county, offering local boutique shops, bistro restaurants, and a famous heritage railway museum. The property is situated within a short walk of Llangollen’s famous bridge The property itself is a highly desirable victorian period home, This truly stunning seven, seven-bathroom home […]
Who is best to carry out viewings?
So, who should show viewers around your house? Some local estate agents will tell you that you are the best person to show people around your own home. (โAfter all, you know your home better than anyoneโ.) Whilst other agents (me for one) feel they should accompany every viewer where possible. I have found that […]
Preparing your home for marketing.
To achieve the best property photographs, it is necessary to do a little preparation in advance of our professional photographerโs visit. There will be limited time for tidying on the day and photographers have been asked to move or touch a minimal numbers of items when preparing for a shot. It pays to declutter and […]
External improvements
How to update the exterior of your home? Updates to the exterior of your home can help to keep it in good condition and enhance its appearance. Changes to the exterior finish, paint colour and even your front door can boost the kerb appeal and enjoyment of your home. We look at the best ways […]
Remortgage?
Some of my valuations are purely for homeowners to have an understanding of their current property price because they are looking to remortgage- Question is, should you remortgage? – Many can slash costs by switching mortgage, doing some basic research can save you a lot of money.. – Remortgaging is where you take out a […]
Japanese Knotweed
What is Japanese knotweed? Hailing from the volcanic slopes of Nagasaki, Japan, knotweed arrived in the UK in 1850 in a collection of samples sent to Kew Gardens and, rather favoured by the Victorians as an ornamental plant, has since become established here. Can I buy or sell a property with knotweed? Honesty is the […]
Housing bubble?
Weโre finding out when it comes to Britainโs housing market. Over the last twenty years of so, there has been talk of โboomsโ , โbubblesโ and busts, during periods of house price inflation. The last time there was a โcrashโ was 10 years ago, and I remember it well, I was by then already an […]
Involved in a chain?. Questions to ask your estate agent.
Help with sales involved in a chain
Asbestos
Asbestos blog In the era of do-it-yourself home renovations, many homeowners are knocking down ceilings and walls, and tearing out floor tiles and old pipes. But in their efforts to upgrade and beautify their older homes, they might unknowingly be contaminating the air they breathe with toxic asbestos fibers. Three of the six types of […]