How to turn your driveway into a grand entrance

Your driveway is the first impression guests encounter when arriving at your home. It’s your giant welcome mat, and directs the focus to your property. Enhancing the tone of your home exterior with a grand entrance will increase kerb appeal and add value to your property, and give your guests the welcome you are hoping…

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Guide To Selling Your House In Summer 2018

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Thinking of moving this summer? Here are some handy tips on how to sell your house in the best way possible. Having people you’ve never met is pretty weird and daunting for some but, the experience will be stress-free if you follow these easy steps. Find an estate agent This is a no brainer but…

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Ideas for decorating your home for an open house

Selling your home is daunting; saying goodbye to the place that holds your memories. Though you’ll be sad to see the house go, soon others will be imagining their very own life within those walls. They don’t want a reminder of the home that it used to be – your home. They want it to…

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6 Must-Have Appliances in Your House in 2018 – CON-GH-GS

In the world of appliances, it can be difficult to know how to choose between different brands and features. This list highlights six of the must-have gadgets and appliances for 2018 that will benefit any home. Amazon Alexa Artificial Intelligence systems have seen a massive increase over the last year, and now you’re more likely…

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Essential Factors to Consider When Building a Basement Extension

As property values stumble in the wake of Brexit, the mentality of “improve, don’t move” seems to be embedded in the minds of many UK homeowners. Businesses will have noticed a similar effect, where the uncertainty surrounding our departure from the EU is impacting the confidence of tenants that would have been happy to renew…

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5 psychological factors that help sell a property

Developing a keen understanding of human psychology is essential for any type of sales and marketing — whether it’s cars from Ford or chicken from KFC. And larger investments require a proportionate understanding of what makes customers tick — so it’s crucial for successful property sales. With that in mind, here are five psychological factors…

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When Rightmove Isn’t the Right Move

On the face of it, selling your house online appears to be a simple and straightforward option. Just choose an agent, fill in a form, have some photographs taken and in a few clicks of the mouse, your home can be shared instantly with the millions of people who use sites like Rightmove, Zoopla and…

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The Pros and Cons of Buying a New-Build Home

When it comes to buying a new home, house-hunters tend to fall into one of two camps; those who dream of buying a fresh, new-build home and those who couldn’t imagine anything worse. If you’re planning to buy your first home or move up the property ladder and haven’t worked out which you prefer, it…

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How to keep staff & avoid burn out

We don’t need to tell you that property is now a 24/7 business. The surge in decentralised, online offerings is forcing traditional High Street agents to go above and beyond their usual standard in a bid to keep up. But at what price? It may be that you’re opening longer hours to catch the after…

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Edinburgh short term rentals – is the bubble bursting?

As the days get longer and the snow begins to melt the Edinburgh lettings industry will jump back into action this week with the usual demands and preparations for summer rentals. From student lets to short term holiday lets and of course the Edinburgh festival rentals. The emergence of AIRbnb type rentals have become very…

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Council welcomes Coulsdon homes decision

Croydon Council’s cabinet member for regeneration has welcomed the approval of a Coulsdon planning application that will mean more affordable homes for borough residents. Brick by Brick, the development company set up by the council, received planning permission last night (Thursday) for five buildings providing 157 homes at the former Lion Green Road car park.…

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