When selling your home, you might notice that costs start building up. Paying out for repairs, buying storage to hide away clutter, legal costs, commission fees; there’s a fair bit to budget for, and you haven’t even moved yet. So, how can you save money? The answer is definitely NOT by cutting out estate agents and going it alone. While many people are tempted by online-only agencies and their...
Being a first-time landlord can feel daunting. There’s a lot to do before you can get your property rented out – such as repairs, legal obligations, admin, tenant-finding, contract signing, and so on. But don’t fret. A good letting agent will help explain all the ins and outs of the process. And can do most of the work on your behalf. In this three-minute read, we discuss some of the essential...
Moving house is stressful, moving house with children… well, that can be a recipe for meltdowns, tantrums, and sleepless nights. As parents, you’re probably moving house for logical reasons: you need more space, you want to be closer to good schools, you’ve found a better job in the area. But as many of us know, logic and rationale aren’t always high on a child’s list of priorities. Change is...
This two-minute read looks at how to ensure your home appeals to buyers looking for a family home. When it comes to devising a marketing strategy to sell your home, the first step is establishing your target buyer. For example, if you’re selling a slick, minimalist penthouse studio, there’s no prizes for guessing that your target will be young professional buyers. But if it’s a house or garden...
When searching for a new home, do you scroll past properties that look a little worse for wear? You know the ones, where the carpet hasn’t been changed since the 70s and the floral wallpaper is curling off the walls? Lots of buyers look for newly renovated or new-build homes due to fear of the doer-upper. If that sounds like you, we’re here to tell you that you’re potentially missing...
Find out how you can impress buyers by making each room in your home look as spacious as possible. A two-minute read. ? Whether you’re marketing a one-bedroom flat or a seven-bedroom mansion, the same rule usually applies – big is beautiful. ? We’re talking about big rooms, of course! It’s well known that a home that feels spacious will always fetch a higher price than a similar property that comes...
When selling your property, there are two magic words everyone wants to hear: ‘cash buyer’. They come with promises of a quick sale process, no chain and are, quite frankly, the pot of gold at the end of the property-selling rainbow. But are cash buyers really that special? A cash buyer is basically someone who can afford to buy your home without needing a mortgage or having to sell another property...
Find out why it’s time to ditch your car and walk to school with your children instead. A two-minute read. Want to reduce carbon emissions, traffic congestion, and the risk of childhood obesity? Then step right up and out for Walk to School Week. This week’s event, organised by the charity Living Streets, encourages children and their carers to leave the car at home and do the school run on foot...
The sense of smell is the only one of our five senses that is directly connected to the part of the brain that processes emotion, memory and associated learning. In fact, you are 100 times more likely to remember something that you smell than something that you see, hear or touch. Known as ‘scent branding’, businesses all over the world are investing in signature scents to harness the power of smells,...
What impact do constant scrolling and swiping have on your ability to focus, reflect, and connect? A two-minute read. If you can’t read two pages of a book without getting twitchy or struggle to go for an hour without checking social media, then you’re not alone. A recent study by tech giant Microsoft found that the human attention span has shrivelled by 25% in just a few years. It’s just one of a...